Hi everyone, I know I'm a bit late in 2019, but I decided to clean up and modernize my PAL video game consoles recently, including the original playstation.
First of all I would like to know what modchip is installed in my system, if anyone can recognize it from the pictures below
(I suspect it is an oldcrow since it uses five wires on 4 IC legs - 1,5,6 and 8)
Second question is about old modchips and anti-modchip ntsc-u and ntsc-j games. I've read somewhere that PAL region consoles equiped with old modchips can run anti-modchip backup games without problems. Is it true?
I'd like to know if it is necessary to replace the current modchip with a modern stealth one, in order to play ant-modchip games. Unfortunately I do not own an anti-modchip game to make a backup yet.
Last but not least, I'm trying to find a source of wiring diagrams, alternative soldering points etc guide for the playstation modchips, but all online such sources seem to be deleted. I'd like to keep a folder with information about all modchips for the ps1 over the years - from oldcrow to mm3 and mayumi 4.
Does anyone have or know where to download such a source?
Thank you
PS: I was able to play a back-up ntsc-us CD of resident evil survivor which is known for its antimodchip protection. So I'm guessing this is because I am playing it on a PAL console? I will try a japanese antimodhip game if I can find a disc to back up.
First of all I would like to know what modchip is installed in my system, if anyone can recognize it from the pictures below
(I suspect it is an oldcrow since it uses five wires on 4 IC legs - 1,5,6 and 8)
Second question is about old modchips and anti-modchip ntsc-u and ntsc-j games. I've read somewhere that PAL region consoles equiped with old modchips can run anti-modchip backup games without problems. Is it true?
I'd like to know if it is necessary to replace the current modchip with a modern stealth one, in order to play ant-modchip games. Unfortunately I do not own an anti-modchip game to make a backup yet.
Last but not least, I'm trying to find a source of wiring diagrams, alternative soldering points etc guide for the playstation modchips, but all online such sources seem to be deleted. I'd like to keep a folder with information about all modchips for the ps1 over the years - from oldcrow to mm3 and mayumi 4.
Does anyone have or know where to download such a source?
Thank you
PS: I was able to play a back-up ntsc-us CD of resident evil survivor which is known for its antimodchip protection. So I'm guessing this is because I am playing it on a PAL console? I will try a japanese antimodhip game if I can find a disc to back up.