Everdrive 64 with Passport 64 Problem? :(

Hey there you guys!
I recently bought a Japanese N64, that I succesfully RGB modded.
Since I live in a PAL region, all my games are in PAL format.
So I invested in a N64 Passport, in the hope that I was able to play them, on the new better N64.
I was told that I needed a "Boot" cartridge from the original region (NTSC-J) in this occasion.
I bought a Japanese version of Nagano 98 Ice-hockey game (Check Picture)
Anyway, some games boot, but a lot of games simply doesn't
Is this because of a bad "Boot cartridge"?
Or is this just a curse the N64 Passport has?
When I was reading about it, on the internet, I was told that only a few titles wouldn't work?

I know, that I could desolder the CIC-chip inside my Everdrive, and swap it with the one in the boot-cartridge.
But I'm simply too afraid of messing the everdrive up that way.

Please let me know what you think would be the best for me!!!

Thank you!

- Madsmaten!

 

This:

If you're too afraid of breaking things (despite the N64 CICs being through-hole, i.e. as easy as it gets), have someone do it for you.

 

I'm just afraid that I would rip some of those traces right of.
I mean, it's some pretty expensive hardware

 

I've reed somewhere on the internet, that you're suppose to use "Super Mario 64" on the Passport, because of a very low level of security, on that cartridge.
Can anyone confirm this?

 

Nah, shouldn't really make a difference as long as it's a 6102 CIC. Now, if you were using a copier like e.g. a Z64, things would be different - both the cart's save type and CIC would matter. Maybe that's where that rumor came from.

edit: Game/CIC list for reference

 

As far as I see it you have 2 options, desolder CIC and switch it. Or replace the Japanese N64 with a French FR model and RGB mod that (or if you live in Holland I could do that for you).

 

I can help you. I'm Danish too, and I have a desoldering station, so it shouldn't take long

You'd have to supply the donor cartridge yourself of course

EDIT: Oh, and my N64 is US, so I'll be able to test the ED as well before shipping it back to you.

 

Some games do a Cic and region check upon boot, usually they tell you but most won't (black screen)
i have the same issues with my V64jr, I got around it by using two consoles. That won't help you much as you want rgb

 

Some games do a Cic and region check upon boot, usually they tell you but most won't (black screen)
i have the same issues with my V64jr, I got around it by using two consoles. That won't help you much as you want rgb

as for cic types 6102 is preferred as it's the most common (nearly all first party games use it), if you just want to use the everdrive it should work no worries other wise patch the games....

what at cic is in the boot cart you have, are you sure is a 6102?

Pop open the passport and upload some pics, is it one of those new Chinese ones floating around eBay??

 

Nice to see a fellow dane in here!
It's very kind of you to help me.
With all respect! And you must understand that this isn't anything personal.
I would naturally, worry sending my 1100 Dkr hardware to a complete stranger.
Perhaps we could find another solution?
Cause I'm really thankfull for the help.
Hope you understand what I mean!

I'm visiting my parents this weekend, so I would first be able to open the passport tomorrow.
However, it was this one I bought: http://www.play-asia.com/passport-adapter-version-iii-paOS-13-49-en-70-2q.html
The Game I am using, is this: Olympic Hockey 98.
According to the CIC list: It is a 6102.
I also opened up the cartridge at one point, and can confirm, that this is true.

 

I'll send you a PM

 

Try a 6102 game that uses only SRAM like super Mario 64(probably the cheapest 6102 SRAM game to find)..

btw nice ultra 64 logo

 

Well okay, that means, that I need to buy another NTSC cartridge on Ebay
I'm currently in contact with Bearking, and trying to find out something.

Thank you!
I read a thread in here, and figured I could do it.
Used a couple og Google images, and a couple of scans from old Nintendo magasines.

Feel free to use it!

 

Update!

My Everdrive, now works on my NTSC machine.
It's absolutely the best solution for the N64!
Thank you all for helping me with this one!

And specially, a big shout out to Bearking!
Who de-soldered the CIC from the Everdrive, and replaced it for me

 

You're welcome