Hey peeps,
I hope this is an acceptable thread, as the modchip only interferes with the region lock-out and not playing pirate games. Please delete if inappropriate.
Been waiting around all day for various delivery men and techsperts who never turn up on time, so I decided to have a go at installing my Dreamcast mod chip.
I've now got it installed and my Dreamcast just starts up to a black screen most of the time. Sometimes it stays black, sometimes it eventually gets to the logo and sometimes it gets all the way to the front end. Once in a blue moon it will go straight to it. Even when it does, though, it refuses to start a PAL game.
The machine has been modified to USA mode using R512 - although I removed this wire before testing the console.
I've used a continuity test to check the wires and solder points are in tact and verified they're soldered to the correct points, but no joy. I have also removed the chip from the equation and the console works as normal like this.
Is the only conclusion that the chip is faulty? Is there any way to test the chip?
(EDIT: Got hold of Rob now, and it's definitely the same installation method.)
Thanks all.
I hope this is an acceptable thread, as the modchip only interferes with the region lock-out and not playing pirate games. Please delete if inappropriate.
Been waiting around all day for various delivery men and techsperts who never turn up on time, so I decided to have a go at installing my Dreamcast mod chip.
I've now got it installed and my Dreamcast just starts up to a black screen most of the time. Sometimes it stays black, sometimes it eventually gets to the logo and sometimes it gets all the way to the front end. Once in a blue moon it will go straight to it. Even when it does, though, it refuses to start a PAL game.
The machine has been modified to USA mode using R512 - although I removed this wire before testing the console.
I've used a continuity test to check the wires and solder points are in tact and verified they're soldered to the correct points, but no joy. I have also removed the chip from the equation and the console works as normal like this.
Is the only conclusion that the chip is faulty? Is there any way to test the chip?
(EDIT: Got hold of Rob now, and it's definitely the same installation method.)
Thanks all.
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