So it looks like if you have one of these newer slim ps2's that you wont be able to mod it without breaking the warranty seal dispite what all the websites advertise for the slim tool. and get the best deals for Swap Magic 3 Coder V3.8 USA NTSC CD DVD, Slide Tools Slim Tool. It's possible I just didnt cut enough of the metal clip off though. Swap Magic Coder + Swap Magic 3.6 AfterDawn Discussion Forums. So there is a squeeking sound and the lid is a little stiff to move. The only problem I've had is tool c rubs pretty hard on the lid hinge that it is next to. This was with only tool a and c installed, I didnt put tool b back in for the disk break. Press X on the joy pad and the game will start.
the screen), you can start to use the flip top cover or slide-tool to swap the discs with. When the title screen appears (you will see 2 options, Load Program and Video Mode on. I've tested 4 of my old game burns and they all worked perfectly. Boot PS2 with Swap Magic (use CD or DVD version) 2. So I put the ps2 back together, put tool a in place and tested with swap magic 3.6. I'm not sure if this is the way it was before or if sony ditched the sensor with this new version. I then tested tool c where it should go and it fit perfectly.Īnother thing I noticed while my ps2 was appart was that the disk break didnt have anything sensor wise attached to it. I took it off and cut the extra metal clip with some metal scissors, then put it back in place. So there is one screw holding the extra metal in place. I found that the extra metal clip covering the hole for tool c is simply folded over sheet metal that is attached to the same piece as the curved metal piece behind it. So tonight I broke the seal and opened my ps2.
I got impatient tonight and decided if the slim tool didnt work and I got a flip top lid I would have to break the warranty seal anyways to install it.