Messiah2 install.... only plays originals/SCPH-39001

tark · 02-13-2003,03:33 PM

Well after bombing my V4 i went and bought a brand spanking new PS2.

SCPH-39001
Ser# AU3061534
PT430615348
Date Code 2D
GH022

I assumed this is a V7 and used such instructions. My PS boots up and plays originals just fine. But it wont play backups. A screen pops up says insert PS/PS2 format disc.

I have opened it up and rechecked all wires and I am sure that everything is correct. So do you think I have a bad chip? Or maybe its not compatible w/ my PS2?

**precisionmods** · 02-13-2003,03:36 PM

Where did you put the CLK wire?

tark · 02-13-2003,03:46 PM

I connected clk wire to point shown in diagram. I even went ahead and twisted a grounded wire with it.

**precisionmods** · 02-13-2003,04:10 PM

Try different power points and check the GND wire. Perhaps you should use thicker or multiple thin wires.

**messiahfan2003** · 02-13-2003,06:17 PM

charlie_ps2 can help you

charlie_ps2 · 02-13-2003,06:32 PM

The Troubleshooting Guide in the FAQ deals with these questions. It's almost certain to be a mis-install for one of the reasons described in the TSG.

tark · 02-13-2003,07:07 PM

OK, first ill try booting a CD-R backup and see what happens....(at work right now so cant do it). The backup I have right now, thats not loading, is a DVD-R.

charlie_ps2 · 02-13-2003,07:40 PM

All in the TSG.

tark · 02-13-2003,11:47 PM

Alright.. about the TSG, it staes:

If it¡¦s all backups that won¡¦t boot, first suspect is B C, then try cleaning the laser lens with a cleaning CD. If it¡¦s just DVD-Rs that won¡¦t boot, suspect wires E, R, W or the DVD laser diode (which may need recalibration). Laser Azimuth might also need adjusting.

It says supect (such-andsuch) wires. I have already checked and rechecked all wire connections and everything is fine. So I know its not a wire/continuity problem. I also used the alternate bios solder points so i didnt have to solder once directly to an IC so bridging is not the problem.. BUT, I did check continuity from messiah to the actual pin on BIOS chip. As far as the laser azimuth... I have no idea how to adjust it. Its a brand spanking new PS2.

Now a question about another TSG statement:

If the BIOS wires are attached, detach them from the BIOS & clean up. Boot a backup using AR2/GS2

Sorry for being ignorant, but what is AR2/GS2?

**toohtaah** · 02-14-2003,01:14 AM

AR2 -> Action Replay 2
GS2 -> Gameshark 2

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