metalhead
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Post by metalhead on Jul 2, 2012 15:47:03 GMT
Have you definitely got the drive ribbon cables in the right connectors on the chip and the right way round?
If you can upload a picture of the installation we might be able to see if anything is wrong.
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Post by leorossi on Jul 2, 2012 15:57:30 GMT
will get some pics on sometime today, just trying to look after a very poorly other half, a 18month old and 2 puppys
EDIT - The way its fitted is exactly how rob webbs guide says, including his couple of tiny photos of installation. Still waiting to hear back from him but im regretting buying his chip already after having a proper look at the reviews available online
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Post by leorossi on Jul 2, 2012 16:30:13 GMT
first pic of installation Attachments:
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Post by leorossi on Jul 2, 2012 16:31:56 GMT
pic 2 my reply from rob was ' as mentioned when you bought this, technical support is not offered with this' well considering his installation page of the chip has only the bare minimum detail i have to say im less than happy to add insult to injury i've p ut the console back together normally and its still nackered, still not spinning Attachments:
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Post by sfgsgvs on Jul 2, 2012 21:10:11 GMT
Did you do this before trying to install? And checked the cut trace with a multimeter to make sure it was cut properly?  to add insult to injury i've p ut the console back together normally and its still nackered, still not spinning Without the modchip? In that case it's... not so good  |
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Post by mick_aka on Jul 2, 2012 21:12:53 GMT
From one of your previous pictures the ribbon cable doesnt look as if it's in properly...
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Post by zyrobs on Jul 2, 2012 21:15:17 GMT
It's been a while since I had a modchip in my 64pin machine but I recall you need the twisted ribbon from the drive to the chip, and the normal one from the chip to the console.
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Post by sfgsgvs on Jul 7, 2012 13:03:16 GMT
Did it work out in the end? Or did you just throw it out from a second floor window?  |
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Post by zyrobs on Jul 7, 2012 13:50:00 GMT
I'll pay for shipping if you send it to me instead of throwing it out!
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Post by leorossi on Jul 7, 2012 19:52:44 GMT
hi all, tried every combinations with ribbons. Even with the chip uninstalled it doesnt spin. I had a good think though and think i know where i went wrong. Thinking i could actually chip the machine in the first place! Im an idiot
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Post by zyrobs on Jul 7, 2012 20:30:59 GMT
Well, my offer stands.
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Post by sfgsgvs on Jul 7, 2012 20:57:08 GMT
I had a good think though and think i know where i went wrong. Where? Do you think the modchip killed the machine, or is it fixable? |
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Post by leorossi on Jul 7, 2012 20:57:41 GMT
will have a think and you will be my first port of call when im finished. I want to get to the bottom of where i went wrong
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Post by pulstar on Jul 12, 2012 21:19:00 GMT
will have a think and you will be my first port of call when im finished. I want to get to the bottom of where i went wrong Take heart, if you've not done anything to your drive (like soldering, cutting traces) the chances are that if the drive was good before it's still good now. When you have the mod chip uninstalled and the cd drive connected directly to the board does it sound like the lens tries to focus when the lid is shut (or the lid switch pressed)? If not, you may want to check that switch is acting as it should but doing a continuity check with a multimeter. |
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Post by mick_aka on Jul 12, 2012 21:35:28 GMT
I've never known a badly modified modchip to do any damage to a system, an I've badly modified quite a few haha
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