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[Suntzu]

I recently bought a new Playstation 2 in Korea. The model is 50005. I need to get a mod chip to play all region DVDS as well as games from other countries. The guy at Yong-san did'nt want to risk putting a mod chip in it as he reckoned it was too much of a gamble. If anyone knows what do do I would appreciate an email! Word!

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[shawner88]

All you have to do is remove the thermo-d casing, pull out the green and red wires and reverse them, then take out the post-Tx3 chip and turn it around. After that it's just a matter of removing the internal drive and reconfiguring it to play modded games using the built in micro computer and foiler interface.

Hope this helps.

[Suntzu]

Thanks for your reply, but I want to know where I can get a pro to do it. If I understood what you were talking about I would'nt need to post this. I like to play these things not work em. To all you TECH heads please find it in you to forgive me! (I don't really want my head bitten off)

[syclick]

Are you talking about the new model with the built-in network port?

[Suntzu]

Yes, brand new. It has the network ports... Is it possible to get the mod chip inserted?

[bellum99]

I also have the same model and am looking for the same answer

[dogbert]

This is a question that calls for a Gord response, but FWIW I asked this question to a mod chip installer at Yongsan a couple of weeks back and he allowed as has the "failure rate" for modding a 5**** model PS2 is 8%.

[Suntzu]

It sounds worth the risk, as I have so many titles that won't play!

[syclick]

I'd like to know as well, since I've been contemplating getting one of the new models.

Has anyone seen a vendor that sells pre-modded new models?

[Suntzu]

I had a friend call one of the salesman in Yong-san. They have a new chip that is for the new model PS2, however it is causing the games to freeze. His advice was to call back in a month. I heard there a non chip solution. Does anybody know of this?