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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => Legacy Consoles => PS2 => Topic started by: IndyChav on June 01, 2008, 06:08:42 PM

Title: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 01, 2008, 06:08:42 PM
Ok Ive only got simple ideas first so I need yor help with suggestions, where to get stuff etc...

Plans So Far...
- Full Clear Case
http://www.modchipstore.com/Crystal-Clear-PSTwo-Slimline-Flip-Top-Custom-Replacement-Case-16252.html (http://www.modchipstore.com/Crystal-Clear-PSTwo-Slimline-Flip-Top-Custom-Replacement-Case-16252.html)

-Flip Top mod
http://www.coolpc.com.au/catalog/images/fliptop-lg.jpg (http://www.coolpc.com.au/catalog/images/fliptop-lg.jpg)
With this I need to find a transparent slim version

-Purple LEDs in the case
-White LED Swaps

-Some form of cooling system, be it a fan or other means ... not for practicality merely for eye candy =P

-Transparent PS2 Controller (Pimped with LEDs)

-Six Axis Ps2 controller.
http://www.consoleshop.com/product.php?productid=16987&cat=268&page=1 (http://www.consoleshop.com/product.php?productid=16987&cat=268&page=1)
I want to have a six-axis for my PS2 but as you can see its a bitty big o_O

-Power on from Controller
I saw someoens post of this with a gamecube so I think Ill attempt it to =]



Thats all I got so far.
I plan to buy everything by the end of the week so anythign you feel like contributing idea-wise would be greatly appreciated :tup:

P.s. Sorry Tec I refuse to use el wire =P

Cheers
Indy

Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 01, 2008, 06:25:11 PM
Sounds good so far. You might have trouble finding a transparent version of the flip top mod. Lol at the El wire, keep us updated
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 01, 2008, 06:41:59 PM
Yeah i fear the same. Hopefully I can find one although tbh I do indeed highly doubt it. Well at least for now....

Im thinking case etch aswell. A nice retro PS logo on the disc cover?

Uhm Im having trouble sourcing UV LEDs in the UK. Any help would be appreciated =]
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 01, 2008, 08:03:16 PM
DealExtreme sell UV LED's for cheap : http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2398 (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2398). Best I could find as I live in Australia
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 02:41:03 AM
ebay proved more usefull :3

well i got bored so I've bought everything apart from a fan which i guess i dont really need =\
and kynar wire I want it to be colour coded :3
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 02, 2008, 03:56:21 AM
Lol, Ebay makes you buy more doesn't it? Its good you've got all the parts but how are you going to make the fan look good
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 04:04:19 AM
fans jsut look good =P IMO

Once ive installed the case etc ill see where i can put it and how im going to implement the idea =] But i have a further Idea ... does anybody know if you can install an LCD and have TV output?
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 02, 2008, 04:58:31 AM
Why not put some LED's in the fan? It will take away that stock look
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 05:02:10 AM
Lol of course their will be :P ... the whole damn thing will be lit up XD

it will look far from stock. But its not enough it needs somethign and i had it nwo i dont got it =[



Once ive done the visual changes ill develop something .... jsut need to think fo it first XD
how much space is their between case and componets on the top?
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 02, 2008, 05:17:59 AM
I'm not sure about how much space there is between the components and the top case, You will have to check yourself, after that you can start thinking up ideas
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 05:24:49 AM
Yeah looks like i'll have to ...
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 02, 2008, 05:27:32 AM
K, Looks like this thing is on! Too bad no one else is listing in on it
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 05:57:35 AM
well then its officially our project =P
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 02, 2008, 06:02:53 AM
Yep, Out little secret, no one will know  :hifive:
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 06:36:43 AM
mwahahah yup!! now to figure out how to do that thing we were talking about ... It WILL be pwnsome =P
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 02, 2008, 06:44:48 AM
Pwnsome and c00l, Just got to figure it out though
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: robin1989 on June 02, 2008, 02:46:00 PM
ok for your lcd in the top of the case look at

http://members.optusnet.com.au/eviltim/gamescart/gamescart.htm#psx (http://members.optusnet.com.au/eviltim/gamescart/gamescart.htm#psx)

and for the panal im still looking
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 04:08:04 PM
Thanks Robin :tup:

Vox and I will let you in on the main challenge we face when the time is right ... aka when all my parts coem XD
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: robin1989 on June 02, 2008, 04:13:31 PM
ok lol

but any lcd screen should do as long as it take an rgb input - or even buy the old portable ps2 screen and canabalyse it to make it smaller
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 02, 2008, 04:44:29 PM
nono i only need a small LCD =]

And the portable screen  i  will aquire at some point ASWELL!! =P
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 03, 2008, 05:16:53 AM
-Update-

Transparent Case arrived :3
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 03, 2008, 05:19:39 AM
Wow, that was fast! And so the mod continues, on MSN
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 03, 2008, 05:47:13 AM
haha yeah udner 24 hours I was well impressed  :#1:

my only problem is I dont know where i bought what form so yeah o_O

Once i gots the rest it shall continue !!!
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 03, 2008, 10:58:10 AM
-Update-

Ok So as I sadi I got the transparent case but When I put it on the Lens doesnt move so it doesnt read discs, everythign else works fine.

VoX suggested it may be that I need a new lens but When i placed the old top back on it read the discs and I could paly games.

Unfortuantely i cant use a different top as the clear bottom case has a wierd clips that the original one doesnt =[

Any ideas?

Indy
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: MARIOPARTY53 on June 03, 2008, 06:30:07 PM
-Update-

Ok So as I sadi I got the transparent case but When I put it on the Lens doesnt move so it doesnt read discs, everythign else works fine.

VoX suggested it may be that I need a new lens but When i placed the old top back on it read the discs and I could paly games.

Unfortuantely i cant use a different top as the clear bottom case has a wierd clips that the original one doesnt =[

Any ideas?

Indy
compare the two cases... and whats extra on the clear case dremel away
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 03, 2008, 06:45:02 PM
Yeah, Indy has but he till can't get the drive to work. The case seem's to stopping it somehow
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 04, 2008, 12:55:44 AM
dremeling would work, would fit nice and would be functionable.

But the simple fact is I actually want the clear case :3

Ill need to play around with it and get back to you =]
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: robin1989 on June 04, 2008, 03:57:42 AM
yeh compare the cases and dremal and sand the clear one till it works

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR


use your magic indy powers to turn the black one clear
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: tmandt on June 04, 2008, 04:04:16 AM
hopes it works out for you
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 04, 2008, 04:09:23 AM
well i think i broke the lens now o.O

Its such a stress, I've got them to fit in every possible way and none of them allow the lens to move!

I need to look in on it more which is hard cos i cant see what happens with the normal case cos its not transparent. OH THE IRONY!!!!

Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 04, 2008, 06:10:26 AM
That laser is a pain in the :censored:, not to mention the tedious sanding. You got your UV Led's so they should keep you entertained... unless they blow up something
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 04, 2008, 07:15:23 AM
Its actually doing my nut in o_O

I jsut dont get why its nto working I mean i can place the original case on it and it sometimes works which means the lasers not screwed, i think.

But when i fit either case it doesnt work  :dntknw:

That sanding annoyed me and i htought it would be the end of my problems ... oh no =[

AAAAND I cant even be entertained with pretty lights cos its not clear so its pointless =[

and that stupid engine not fitting  :angry: Gah! Nothigns workign for meee!!!!!!
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 04, 2008, 07:29:29 AM
Get me a photo of the two case (inside) and I'll try detect the problem. Well, good night for now
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 04, 2008, 07:33:50 AM
-Update-

Ok im an idiot =]

The laser has no problem yay!! The case wasnt htiting the 2 sensors Havent figured out quite how to fix it yet =\

The circled components are the sensors...im thinking tapie them down so the laser is always active?
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.richspsxparts.com%2Fhowto%2Flidclosed.jpg&hash=c3b7c48df22a618495b06c3f0752de28ae2a1750)
Can you think of any problems I may face?
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 04, 2008, 09:56:37 AM
-update-
Ok got the laser moving with the clear case fitted, taped down a sensor and installed a little slider in the case so i have to manually tunr the other sensor on... bti of a stress but well well..

Each breakthrough comes with a corresponding problem though =[

Now the drive doesnt spin o_O

Will post back when i find a solution =]



--Project temporarily Ended--

Uhm i fused something =\
ok my watch hit the power switch, the LED went off...

I took it otu put it back in and it still would go on.
Perhaps I've only broken that bit. ill buy a replacement soon and see if thats the problem. If not I'll need a new PS2 =[

--Project temporarily Ended--


Additional Notes

If anyone has a PS2 slimline that they eiter want to donate or sell to me then I will greatly appreciate it. This one is propa gone.
Cheaper and easier to buy a new one than to repair it.

Thanks,
Indy

Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 04, 2008, 04:50:19 PM
CRAP! Indy!, I just woke up to find this! Got a multimeter, go on MSN and we will talk
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 05, 2008, 12:41:43 AM
Damn you time difference!!!! I left you an MSN offline message as I wroter this detailing my sorrow and plans of action. We must carry on with the 2nd half of the operation, we dont have much time !!

And I dont have a multimeter o_O.

I shall try aquire one today...
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: VoX on June 05, 2008, 01:23:10 AM
DAMN SCHOOL!, I got the message, I was using my laptop and that has MSN Messenger 7 so I didn't get it till I went on my PC. GET ON MSN!!!!! We shall talk
Title: Re: PS2. The Mod Begins...
Post by: IndyChav on June 05, 2008, 01:39:05 AM
I'm supposed to be at school just now  :boxed:

Regardless I'm on msn and youre uhm not  :eyebrow:
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