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[TEAM XODUS]

BRILLIANT WORK    

Well done  Andry and Romeo

[Ubergeek]

a very good find

[Ubergeek]

can confirm works in a v1.4 and a v1.5 box

[Ubergeek]

QUOTE (Jse @ Nov 8 2003, 05:06 PM)

i have just done this mod on a 1.4 with an sst just thort id add some confomation oh well ubergeek this will loose you a bit of money i guess

and what a joke of a post this is - what about the other ppl who sell mods with no lframe support and give nothing back to the scene in general - why single me out huh ?

think before speaking next time

[Ubergeek]

QUOTE (Ozmods @ Nov 8 2003, 04:35 PM)

Just tried on a 2003-09-25  MFG Date 33905 33905 Works great also..I am not sure if it is a V 1.4 or 1.5..but it does have the focus video Chip.. and yes the old cheapmod is back in buisness.. But that Via is damm small..

i think thats a v1.5 you tested there bro

[XanTium]

QUOTE (Andry @ Nov 8 2003, 04:38 PM)

guys..i repeat..i don't want that the all is attribuited to me!!! My friend's name is Romeo He has discovered the point..please..change this in the news...

Added his name to the news.

[krawhitham]

QUOTE (jm_007 @ Nov 8 2003, 03:46 PM)

QUOTE (networkBoy @ Nov 7 2003, 03:18 PM) QUOTE (littlejonny @ Nov 7 2003, 10:01 AM) ps, this does require a soldering god, if you cant solder a v3 ps2 without trouble, then dont try this at home. I solder stuff like this for a living. . . Not only does it require a "soldering god" as you put it, it also requires a truely good iron, not some $5 piece of crap. Expect to pay at least $200.00 for a decent iron (more like $400-600) -nB well so do i, and you certianly dont need a $200 iron for this  i work with surface mount components every hour that i work, and i use nothing more than a 50watt wellar iron - the most reliable irons around. And, concidering the boards and components i work with are worth ten times that of any xbox, i can tell you right now that your opinion is rediculous to say the least.

The better you are, the cheaper the Iron you can get away with.

but you can also look at it this way, if you are that good do you really want to be using junky irons

[WhatsAModchip?]

i got a 25 dollar flattipped iron and it works fucking wonders, i'm sure i could do this with no problems (i fix traces on my free time too..)

[jm_007]

QUOTE (krawhitham @ Nov 8 2003, 07:24 PM)

QUOTE (jm_007 @ Nov 8 2003, 03:46 PM) QUOTE (networkBoy @ Nov 7 2003, 03:18 PM) QUOTE (littlejonny @ Nov 7 2003, 10:01 AM) ps, this does require a soldering god, if you cant solder a v3 ps2 without trouble, then dont try this at home. I solder stuff like this for a living. . . Not only does it require a "soldering god" as you put it, it also requires a truely good iron, not some $5 piece of crap. Expect to pay at least $200.00 for a decent iron (more like $400-600) -nB well so do i, and you certianly dont need a $200 iron for this  i work with surface mount components every hour that i work, and i use nothing more than a 50watt wellar iron - the most reliable irons around. And, concidering the boards and components i work with are worth ten times that of any xbox, i can tell you right now that your opinion is rediculous to say the least. The better you are, the cheaper the Iron you can get away with. but you can also look at it this way, if you are that good do you really want to be using junky irons

wellars arnt junk. these thinks are rock solid. 50w, temp is controlled by the tip you put in. you want a different temp? put another tip in - its that simple. If you want to switch from soldering wires to fine-pitch i.c's then again, just swap the tip. If i can work all do long with fine-pitch i.c's withouth any problems, then these irons are far from "crappy"

to add to this point, my boss bought in a load of brand new 80w ersa irons that cost around £150 EACH. It took me a full two days before i went back to my wellar - thats how good they are.

i would recommend the to anyway. I'll be honest i do have a cheap 15w iron at home, but it's far from perfect. I can't stand the damn thing and only use it when i really have to.

This post has been edited by jm_007: Nov 8 2003, 08:19 PM

[rampantscot]

so i take it that an xecuter2.1modchip would now work on a v1.3-v1.5 with this modification?

[XanTium]

QUOTE (rampantscot @ Nov 9 2003, 12:25 AM)

so i take it that an xecuter2.1modchip would now work on a v1.3-v1.5 with this modification?

yes (but the wire/connection is really not easy ... make sure someone with lots of experience does it. The D0 via is nothing compared to this).

[littlejonny]

OK guys, ask and you shall receive, the full tuturial on how its done, confirmed several times in our shop to work 100%.

Ive tested this on all models from 1.0-1.5 and it takes our techs only 15-20min from start to finish. when using the correct technique this is a very simple solder join, but must be done with a good iron (i use weller).

http://www.cavernimports.com/downloads/tig...ghtmoddiags.zip


PS If anyone needs these parts in wholesale qty drop me a line 100 chips @ AUD$6 preflashed with linux

[t_rex]

Where abouts in Aus are you located littlejohnny?

That's pretty low guage wire you used, or did you only use one strand of the copper?(I can't tell from the focus )

[Ozmods]

I just used standard 30awd wire wrap..and after i soldered the wire to the via i used hot glue to keep the wire from moving around..

the first one took a little time but the second only took a couple of mins..

[boson3]

QUOTE (Ozmods @ Nov 9 2003, 04:35 AM)

I just used standard 30awd wire wrap..and after i soldered the wire to the via i used hot glue to keep the wire from moving around..

Did you have to prep the 'via' area for soldering?  I looked one of my boxes for grins and the contact point doesn't look exposed. It looks like it's under the green substrate or whatever that is.