MagicV Modchip question

[Exodia11]

Does the MagicV require soldering

[Cyberxion]

I'd imagine that it would, as most PS2 mod-chips that offer that kind of functionality often do. That said, I'm not too sure. Your best bet would be to do a bit of web surfing and research the matter a bit more...

[Josh]

It DOES require soldering.

[Mr. Crow]

im thinking of getting a magicV but that soldering part bothers me and their is no professional solders around and i dont think its that legal to have a mod chip. Any one here installed one of these magicV chips. If so explain in detail what it was like

[Josh]

Modchips are illegal in nearly all countries now, even Australia.

[Neverin]

Stupid SCEA!

[Cyruz]

it's not illegal in Canada is it? because I've seen a whole bunch of canada sites selling modchips...

[Josh]

It may not be. I'll ask someone.

[Kazekage Gaara]

Yes it does require soldering, approx 22 wires (I think) and people with little or no soldering skills SHOULD NOT TRY TO DO IT as you might end up with a blown up chip, blown up mobo or a DEAD PS2. Why risk it man. Get a PROFESSIONAL MODDER to do the stuff. He might also give you some warranty if something goes wrong in the near future.

Check out Vanit's situation. He had a Messiah 2 installed and after a week or two, his ps2 stopped playing backups. Now he has taken his ps2 back to the modder and he is gonna fix his problem or provide him with a NEW PS2. Now thats cool.

Get a person in your area like that. DON'T TRY IT YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE LITTLE OR NO SOLDERING SKILLS.

If not, then sell your existing ps2 and buy a premod with some warranty or something.

[Ryan]

I think it would be cheaper to send ur PS2 off to a guy that mods PS2's(find some on the net) then to buy a newly mod'd chiped one that would cost roughly round $300-350 USD.

[Yumero]

they're illegal!? crap don't tell me parents!!! anyway i ordered a modchip from modchipstore.com, what are the chances of me getting caught?

[Norgus]

What countrys are they Illegal? I mean surely its only illegal to copy games you dont own already (backups). I thought that all those places selling modchips would have been shut down if the actual chip was ilegal.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by Norgus
What countrys are they Illegal? I mean surely its only illegal to copy games you dont own already (backups). I thought that all those places selling modchips would have been shut down if the actual chip was ilegal.

well i think there pretty much illegal in all the countries, and its still illegal to backup games that u already have due to the fact that u dont need the original disc if u have it backed up on a CD-Rm, and u could just sell the original somewhere for money. And for the modchip selling sites, i dont know