PS2 - Format Disk w/ ModChip

 

Satenru
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I got my dad to buy me a mod chip last month and he started to put it in sometime this month. The screen was blank when I tried to play with it after he finish. My friend helped me fix the problem but now each time I put a PS2 game or DVD in it either went blank or the screen that saids to insert a format disk comes up.
Note: After he fix the first problem, he did leave the PS2 out "naked" for a few days or weeks so could that cause the problem?
 

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Username: Satenru

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Registered: Feb-06
Oh yeah, I just found out that it wont read CDs either.
 

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Username: Project6

Post Number: 6175
Registered: Dec-03
Broken. Get it fixed by people that actually know what they are doing. Or save up your pennies and buy a new one.

If it is not working the way it was designed to do, it is broken. You may think that your friends have a fix, but they don't...they are just hoping and they got lucky
 

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Username: Project6

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Registered: Dec-03
If they really know what they are doing, they'd get hired as techs or engineers by Sony. I don't think that will be happening anytime soon.
 

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Username: Satenru

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Registered: Feb-06
My dad said the laser might be in bad condition. And he did left it out for a long time so might that affect it?
 

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Username: Project6

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Registered: Dec-03
Oh yes it will affect it. Those things are very sensitive.
 

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Username: Ps2_mad

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Registered: Apr-06
HI GUYS DOS ANYONE NO WERE I CAN GET A MOD CHIP AND HOW TO FIT IT LOL THANX
 

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Username: Satenru

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Registered: Feb-06
try http://www.mod-chip.com/
 

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Username: Cribbz

Gt yarmouth, Backer street England

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Registered: Apr-06
can someone tell me how to put a matrix infinty chip in
 

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Username: Cribbz

Gt yarmouth, Backer street England

Post Number: 4
Registered: Apr-06
how do iput my Matrix Infinity chip in can someone give me instructions step by step please
 

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Username: Loaninghill

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Registered: May-06
My son has a ps2 and recently when he inserted a new game it came up with 'please insert a playstation or ps2 format disc'. he also tried other games but the same thing happened.
He takes very good care of the box and has never tampered with it. Can anyone help?
 

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Username: Project6

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Registered: Dec-03
How old is the PS2?
 

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Username: Loaninghill

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Registered: May-06
1 YEAR PAST CHRISTMAS
 

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Username: Project6

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Registered: Dec-03
That is unusual. Do you hear grinding noises when a disk is inserted?
 

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Username: Loaninghill

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Registered: May-06
Yes, it has started making noises recently too.
 

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Username: Project6

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Registered: Dec-03
Unfortunately Ann, the unit needs to be sent to a repair center. The disks are not catching properly on the spinners, you may want to call Sony and see what they can do for you.
 

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Username: Loaninghill

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Registered: May-06
Thank you for your help Berny. I'll do that.
 

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Username: Project6

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Registered: Dec-03
Hope it works out for you!
 

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Username: Newf

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Registered: May-06
I just installed a mod chip in my son's PS2 slim. Plays, burnt PS2 games fine, plays burnt DVD movies fine. Will not play PS1 games, keeps getting insert format disk message.

Any idea's???
 

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Username: Kewlnik26

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Registered: Nov-06
where did you get the mod chip that plays burnt games
 

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Username: Gwen

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Registered: Jan-07
If your ps2 says disc could not be read all the time wat do you do?-Gwen
 

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Username: Slashazone

Huntsville, Alabama United States

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-07
Hey, I switched a game on my ps2 and when I decided to play my other game again it said insert format disc, what is a format disc! Oh and I haven't tampered with my ps2 at all.
 

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Username: Vintage_britt

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Registered: Aug-07
hey guys i need help eveytime i try to put in a game it tells me that the disc is not reading or to insert a playstation or ps2 format disc. what the hell is that?
 

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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

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Registered: Mar-07
yup
 

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Username: Wingmanalive

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I concur.
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