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Mod a PlayStation 2 Slimline for FREE! NO CHIPS!

Step 3Last step of modding

Last step of modding
This is the last step! Woohoo. Once you put your console back together, open the flip top. Look at letter A in this picture. Don't worry about C or B. There is a small hole in letter A, which is where the flip top closes at.

Take a 1-2cm or so of toilet paper or any tissue and roll it up a little ball, and stick it in the little hole. Open and close it a couple times to get it to stick in there.

Boot up your swap discs and start playing backups! I have been doing this method for months.
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Nov 15, 2011. 9:57 AMsjefferys says:
wow,hope it works because it is really sucks to do this professionally,thanks in advance!
Jun 3, 2011. 4:59 AMjetiang says:
i have copies of ps2 games and im wondering whether this modchipping can help me play the games
Sep 10, 2010. 7:38 AMabhinav.bejoy says:
Hello,
I downloaded swap magic and burned them into a dvd.. When i insert it into my ps2 it says please insert a ps2 format disk . Can anybody help ????
Mar 25, 2011. 10:33 PMaditya0115 says:
it will not work because u will need an original disk to boot i ve also tried
Nov 17, 2010. 7:09 PMHollow_Zer0 says:
Hey, to use the burned copy of swapmagic like you are trying to do, you would need a modchip. the original swap disc is burned into an official ps2 disc, therefore the un "modchipped" ps2 will think it is an official game. so the answer is no, you need the original, purchased disc.
Mar 25, 2011. 4:28 AMsft krystal says:
do u need to buy the disc or what i did the steps on here but it say u need format disc what that
Nov 19, 2010. 11:26 PMabhinav.bejoy says:
Thanks A lot !!!!
Mar 22, 2010. 6:02 AMajplmr says:
I found that in order to get this method to work I had to ensure step 2 was completed (not sure that it was necessary), letter A was pressed down AND that a piece of cardboard was taped taped to letter B.
See this video for a better explanation: www.youtube.com/watch
Feb 13, 2010. 10:53 AMsocram8888 says:
If we need a Swap Disc, this is not free
Mar 1, 2010. 2:41 PMmathwiz97 says:
By Swap disk he means using a mod like this, gbatemp.net/index.php
Jan 22, 2009. 12:40 PMnasir639 says:
Hello guys

Just need a little help. I have a ps2 slimline scph 70003 PAL. I bought a swap magic 3.6 recently but I cant play my imports. So, I assumed that I need a flip top to play imports. Now, I saw the intruction on how to block the sensor, but i saw another video in which the person did the same without opening the console. he just uncensored the point A B and C. But here i see you asking to open the console ..am a little confused ..can anyone help ..thanks
Jan 14, 2010. 4:26 AMEvil Mr Foo says:
yes the same mod can be done without opening your ps2 however it's easier to open it

Dec 21, 2009. 10:55 PMrobbysingh says:
hi i m Akash pls someone help me tell me how to i m spend Rs. in modify

this is my id fast pls - robbysingh49@yahoo.com 
Aug 16, 2009. 5:17 PMJIM-BOX says:
i did this you can play ps1 backups using swap trick but do this http://forums.mformature.net/showthread.php?t=3848 (click spoilers)
you can run homebrew apps from a usb drive then you can play divX movies, ps2 games, mp3's, mega drive games it's proper easy & cheap i got the 007 game for two british pounds :)
Jul 29, 2009. 9:56 AMsazx12 says:
please can someone tell me how to do this a ps2 slimline silver because i spent 2 hours taking the silver plate of and then i coulgn't find the sensor i had to tape can someone tell me what to do!
May 8, 2009. 9:11 PMkingironfist says:
Can you still do this mod trick on the new slim silver ps2's? I sold my black one that I did this with. I'm wondering if Sony made any adjustments to the newer silver one's to prevent this.
Apr 16, 2009. 7:39 AMjacobspeeds says:
Does this work with the non-slimline ps2. Is there any similar method to mod the non-slimline ps2? Please reply
Mar 20, 2009. 10:38 AMBumperTrap says:
Hey that works thanks a lot..... I tied many ways to mod ma ps2 however I was unable, looking at these pictures I was able to understand better. Also the conclusion is, there are 3 cencors in ps2, u really don need to worry about the Cirlced B (censor) please ignore that and you are ready.........
Aug 9, 2008. 9:13 AMmidnight24 says:
now this makes it so i can play burned/imported games right? and what is swap magic? and is this guarenteed to work?
Jan 22, 2008. 3:46 AMmgl says:
I followed our instructions however it didn't work when I put in the burnt version of swap image 3.6 into my ps2 slimline it doesn't read it says bad disc when I restart it with the cover(fliptop) open when (B)&(C) re not touching it runs and gives me the browser version option then I press xi on browser it says reading disc then after about 60 seconds it says unable to read disc wat advice can u give me or is there somthing i have done wrong plz help hit me back
Jul 20, 2008. 3:50 PMgizmondo says:
it's because you need to buy an official swap disc. it needs to be encoded for the ps2, it can't just be a burned copy of the swap disc so just buy one they're like $10.
Sep 18, 2007. 9:00 PMjfdutyh57 says:
nvm i got it now i can play custom songs on gh2

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