How to hardwire a Sony Playstation for pirate gold disc software

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 · 4 years ago

 
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 This textfile simply explains how to add a switch to your Playstation. 
 This will then allow you to easily play gold disc's on a bog standard 
 PSX not a ú12,000 Blue PSX haha.  If you've read the textfile from 
 BamBam in Holland then you will know what im talking about. 

 I received a gold disc today and tried it, the method worked but it 
 was a real pain in the ass!  The object on the switch would have to 
 be fairly weighty otherwise anything else was an incredible pain. 

 I had a switch I removed from an old Filmnet/Sky decoder scart cable. 
 I decided to use this switch for this little project.  Anyway I got  
 it to work first time and the result is:- 
   
 * 100% working     
 * Lid may be closed again whilst playing (even better) 
 * 100% hassle free 

 Apparatus 
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 1 * SWITCH (LEFT/RIGHT) 
 2 * WIRES (ANY COLOR, I USED RIBBON CABLE) 
 1 * SOLDERING IRON (I USED A HOT NORMAL 25WATT ONE) 
   * PIECE OF SOLDER [pref LOW-MELT POINT] (NOT MUCH) 

 Instructions 
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 WIRE : 

 Get your 2 pieces of wire and cut them to around 6-7 inches long. 
 strip and tin both ends of the 2 wires.  Snip the tinned ends so 
 they ain't too big (especially the end you decide will be for PSX). 
 *READ [SWITCH :]* 

 SWITCH : 

 Okay the switch I had, had the following information on it:- 

 5646 
 apr  K9 
 apem  

 I don't know much about switches unfortunately haha!  Anyway it was 
 a 6 pole switch i.e :- 
  
 1o  o  o       @ Solder one of your wires to the TOP MIDDLE pin of 
  -------         switch. 
  o  o  o       @ Solder the other to the TOP RIGHT pin of switch. 

 PLAYSTATION : 

 @ Open your Sony Playstation by removing the 5 black screws underneath. 
  
 * NOTICE WHERE THE CD ACTIVE SWITCH IS! (WHERE THE CIRCLE IN CASING IS) * 
  
 @ Remove all gold screws from the shielding etc (a fair few). 
 @ Take CD Drive off the top and lean to the left on power area. 
 @ Place Joyport section in front of machine on floor (still connected) 
   [If the connector comes out just glenty force it back down the right 
    way, there is no lift up and push on this connector] 
 @ Lean the shielding over to the left as well with CD Drive carefully. 
 @ Look at the little black micro switch, where the circle shield was. 
   * It has 4 legs altogether, 2 on the left under each other, and 
     the same on the right *  [D O N T  W O R R Y] 
 @ Quicky add a very small amount of solder to the 2 right legs. 
   * Do this very quickly, but make sure its a nice bond.  DO NOT 
     leave the iron on the legs for more than 2 secs. * 
 @ Give the legs time to cool down  
 @ Solder one wire of the switch to the one leg on the right. 
 @ Solder the other wire of the switch to the other leg on the right. 
   
 I  E  :- 
   
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   --| o |-- ------- Wire one -> switch TOP MIDDLE 
   --|___|-- ------- Wire two -> switch TOP RIGHT 

 @ Locate where you want the switch to be. 

 * This is a sworish point, I thought by the A/C In port but it turned  
   out my switch collided with this port.  In the end I've got my  
   switch sticking up on the TOP of the machine.  My switch is located 
   2.2cm away from the back and in the middle of the expansion port with 
   the plastic flap! 

 @ put everything back together and before you put it totally back  
   together, test it first [BE CAREFUL].  If its ok put it back  
   together and enjoy! 

 CONCLUSION : 

 1. If the switch is in the one position your Playstation is as normal. 
 2. If the switch is in the other position your Playstation will act 
    in the method needed to use gold disc's [REFER TO BAMBAM'S TEXT] 
 3. No need to have CD lip open whilst playing now.  This will be even 
    better as NO light can enter as wanted by SONY etc etc. 
 4. No hassle with an object coming off the button and crashing your 
    game (its a bastard thats why I did this SO FASSSSSSSSST). 

                               MeSsAgEz 
                               ---2T!-- 

  Scott/Crystal.....Thanx for explaining how a switch works (pins) haha 
                    hope you enjoyed your sleep again after. 
  Mad Turnip........Word up dude this Playstation stuff is dope ain't 
                    it.  I love Playstation tunes (Haha :>) 
  BamBam............Thanx for the info file on how to play the gold  
                    disc's and sorry for beefs on the BBS dude! 
  Diabolik..........Sega Saturn is not crap, and Im proud to have both 
                    kewl machines.  Hope this pleases you!!!!! 
  Protocol..........Peace birmingham nigga, I still ain't got my fucking 
                    Edge hahah wonder if they know I was the one writting 
                    most of the mag up for online purposes haha :-|/< 
  R2D2..............Still mega thanx for that RGB information on PSX. 
  Johnny5...........Still lame as ever?  Sheesh you lie so much! 
  Hot Tuna..........Thanx for infoz on various questions quizzed. 
  ToySoft...........Keep up those Satellite de-cryption programs for PC 
  Markus............Why spoil our fun for rip off bastards???????? 
  Hawkeye...........Super farts rule ya'll hahah shaolin style nigga! 
  John Loader/FAST..JEAHHHHH MUTHAFUCKA, IM STILL ERE G BUSSING MAD 
                    VIBES.  YES ITS DA MAIN NIGGA ON DA TRIGGER G. 
                    JEAHHHH DA FUCKING `ICE-T' OF CRYSTAL !PUNK! 
  Kam...............Hope your still enjoying your SNES haha no your 
                    not getting my Panasonic FZ-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tehe! 

  -2TUFF     1ST/JUNE/95