How can i tell if its bridged?

[tomai]

Hello,

I just removed my modchip off my v4 ps2 and when i turn it on it doesnt load any games (originals and backups), it goes to the main menu of the ps2 (the one with the blue balls floating around)

Does it mean i somehow killed the ps2 while removing the chip with too much solder heat? or does it mean i bridged something?

I hope its not dead lol o_o

Does anyone also know if the slim ps2's have better lasers now? i cant seem to find an old decent ps2 thats actually works :\


Thank you

[Starlight]

If you removed your chip you won`t be able to play backups,just originals unless you are using swapmagic disc set to load backups,most likely spot for a bridge to happen is the bios chip which is a fairly large ic with fine legs on it,and all chips have wires soldered to the bios chip [ excluding dms4 lite and pro E.Z.I series chips which are solderless ] and this is were bridges happen it just take a very little solder to make a bridge,it would be a good idea to take a magnafying glass to make sure of no bridges around the bios chip,and also check the other area`s that you unsoldered to make sure no solder is crossing any components.Also make sure that all connectors and ribbon cables are plugged in securely also,but if to much heat is given to components they can burn out.The newer slimline PSTwo`s seem to have a better laser`s than that first batch of slimline consoles.Hope info helps.

[tomai]

Thank you Starlight! That helped a lot!

Do you happen to know how i can know on the box or packaging of the slim ps2 if im buying the newer ones? (Are the white boxes newer?)

Thank you again

[Starlight]

Yes i believe so ,that the white boxed slimline PSTwo is the more recent ones.

[tomai]

Thank you again Starlight for all the help

[Starlight]

Your welcome... :shades: