What modding have you done?

Similar to repair thread, this one is for modding. What have you done?

I have done:
Atari 2600 AV (using Longhorn style board)
TG-16 region switch
Saturn S-Video and composite port (could never find that video cable when I needed it)
DC power LED (was missing the original LED when I got a DC in pieces)
X'Eye S-video (on hold, having trouble getting *working* caps seller is an idiot)
Gameboy backlight (green fat Gameboy with green LED, may do my fat black one with purple LED later)
Atari Lynx to PSX controller adapter (on hold waiting for board and for VGA adapter board too)
PSOne 101 MMX3 mod
NES CiC disable (snipped pin)
SNES Jr S-Video and RGB support (technically a mod since it needed wires, caps, and resistors to make it work)
PCE multi-video out (original RF only model, removed RF and added multi-video from dead SNES to get composite, S-Video, and RGB, needs touch up to hide ugly hole)
Intellivision controller adapter (in progress, waiting for board from PCB fab, see thread http://atariage.com/forums/topic/21...ntroller-to-use-on-intellivision-for-about-5/ for more on my progress)

Future project:
Intellivision video (Atariage forum has something about trying to come up with VGA, RGB, and/or S-Video support)
PS2 mod (have the chip, needs to get started someday)
Ten No Koe 2 mod to replace batteries with a large cap, no more replacing it. It's going to be used with PCE I have. However the existing circuit doesn't allow charging so I need to figure it out and change it to allow cap to be charged while it's powered.

 

Completed:
Xbox 360 JTAG
Xbox 360 ROL LED Swap
OG Xbox hard drive led install
Dreamcast LED swap
Gamecube LED swap
Gamecube XENOGC chip install (still a work in progress...installed correctly but still not reading disks...damn laser adjusting)

Future Projects:
Probably something with a gameboy
Possibly PS3 downgrading
whatever else i come across?

 

Nintendo Wii: Soft Mod
Nintendo Famicom: AV mod
US Super NES: Universal NTSC mod/tabs
US/Jap N64: Universal NTSC mod/tabs
Sega Saturn: PSU region mod
Sega Dreamcast: PSU region mod + Reset Fix
Nintendo DS battery replacement

iPod mini battery replacement
eMac HDD replacement (im only mentioning this because it was such a pain to do)


Future projects :

N64, Rumble Pak mod (no batts)
N64 LED swap (Green)
Other smaller projects to improve my soldering (or lack of) skills.

 

Alot of 360 flashing in the early days of them
few drive replacements in 360s etc nothing to major would love to get my soldering skills back up and space etc just no time money or space

 

• 3 jailbroken iPods back in the day when it wasn't 1-click and done.(1st+2nd Gen)
• Modded my wii a couple of years ago
• 4 PSPs with CFW (a longg time ago. 1000's+2000's)
• 1 Softmodded original xbox with 200GB HDD
• 1 Xbox 360 Jasper JTAG 250GB HDD

There's probably some more, but I can't remember. It's been a while since I was heavy into modding...I miss it :concern:

 

Hmm...

The first mod I probably ever did was I removed the cartridge lock tab on an old DMG-001 gameboy so I could use a gameshark on it. I didn't just snap it off, but I opened it up and removed it and cleaned up the switch so it looked nice.

Otherwise...

GBA - Afterburner kit
DS Lite - Modded firmware to remove the health warning screen
PSP - Softmodded (5.00 M33-6)
NES - Replaced red LED with UV LED
SFC - Replaced red LED with UV LED, added s-video port
N64 - Replaced red LED with UV LED, RGB modded, added s-video and audio ports
Wii - Soft modded, Talismoon Whisper fan, modified disc slot LEDs to stay lit
C64 - JiffyDOS, socketed a few chips that needed replacing
Xbox - Softmodded, 500GB hard drive, better fan, added USB port; Softmodded one other
Xbox 360 - JTAG/SMC mod, 250GB HDD, replaced GPU heatsink with CPU heatsink, custom acrylic fan shroud, acrylic window, UV LED strips around window, added copper heatsinks to various chips, Talismoon Whisper fan w/ UV LEDs, HDD access LED; JTAG modded a few others; made a 320GB HDD for my Live box
PS2 - DMS4 EZI PRO modchip (before I learned how to solder-- guess I'm pretty lucky I've never had a single problem with it), 120GB hard drive
PS3 - Softmodded
Game Gear - Master System controller input, GGTV video out board, replaced capacitors
Saturn - Rob Webb modchip (20/21 pin version)
Jaguar - S-video and audio out ports
7800 - Composite/audio out

I've also installed a older matrix board into a newer transforming 360 controller shell (changed all the plugs from gray to the black ones the controller's original board had) and changed the ring LEDs from green to alternating UV and blue. The newer board revisions can't power the UV LEDs, but the older matrix ones can.

That's about it, for now...

 

Only mods I've done myself are very simple ones:

N64 - cut tabs to allow for Japanese games
Saturn - taped tray detect mechanism to allow for the swap trick

Not sure if it counts as a "mod", but I made adapters and cables to use a Sega Model 3 board with a computer monitor and Neo Geo controllers.

APE has done these mods for me:

N64 - RGB mod
SNES Jr. - RGB mod
N64/SNES custom SCART cable

 

Xbox 360 firmware stuff, PSP modding, Wii modding, ds modding, and I plan on doing some more serious stuff once I can start soldering.

 

NES - RGB PPU install, CopyNES install, custom SCART cable
Saturn - Modchip install
N64 - RGB mod with amp
Dreamcast - LED mod, lid open/close toggle switch, 480p SCART from VGA box, AA battery powered VMU
Xbox - many modchip installations
PS2 - modchip install
Wii - modchip install
Xbox 360 - baked mobo in oven to repair RROD

on my plate coming up:
Dreamcast region-free BIOS
Saturn region-free BIOS
SegaCD region-free BIOS
PSX modchip install
GameCube modchip install

 

Atari 2600
-4, 6 & jnr 2600 av mod
-7800 av mod
Sega
-sms 50/60hz switch, language switch, 1 port pause, 2 port pause, change out led, av mod, s-video, fm board, re-cap
-sms2 as above +add rgb, power on light in switch (not just tacked on)
-gg re-cap, consolisation inc 2 controller port with start button on modded sms type control pad, dsi backlight, lcd screen replacement.
-mega drive/genesis 50/60hz switch (with colour fix), language switch, later on region switch, s-video, change out led, later multi-coloured led for region switch, cart slot widening, overclock, re-cap
-mega drive 2/genesis 2 as above
-32x region switch, cart slot widening, re-cap
-sega/mega cd multi-bios, re-cap
-sega/mega cd2 as above
-nomad modern lcd (with menu buttons mounted in console), long life battery, region switch, reset via select+start.
-saturn mod chip, 50/60 switch (to do region free bios with 50/60hz on reset button)
Dreamcast
-region free bios, change led, fit serviceable battery
Nintendo
-nes lockout disabled, never fail 72 pin connector (to do nes toaster).
-snes lockout switch, 50/60 switch, cart slot widened, led colour change, SUPERCIC
-n64 mod us console for jpn games
-nds re-case, replace screens, speakers, mic & aerial and cart slot
Xbox
-general repairs (i even ftp'ed once!)
PS
-modchip on scph-1002 & 900x (i think). Colour fix on scph-1002
PS2
-just general repairs
Xbox360
-put in bin (lol) jks repair of rrod but only lasted 1 yr
PS3 slim
-replaced laser

 

Hrm. I honestly can't remember them all because I've been doing stuff like that for a long time. Here are some though.

NES: Disabled lockout, cleaned connectors.
SNES: Yoinked the SPC from a dead console to make a hardware decoder, snipped the tabs on US SNES. Awaiting stuff for component out + SuperCIC.
PS1: Dozens of modchip installs, cleaned consoles.
PS2: As above, replaced quite a few laser lens too.
XBOX: Lost count of how many chips I installed, softmodded, HDD upgrades etc.
XB360: JTAGs, reflow/reballs (when I had access to the equip), so many RGHs I could do them with my eyes closed, DVD drive flashing/replacements, soldering 3.5" drive direct to motherboard for huge int HDD.
MD: Overclocked for fun, slot widened.
GC: Region switch on NTSC console, XenoGC in PAL.
Wii: Drivechips, softmods, drive replacements.
DC: 4wire modchip.
Sat: Some kind of modchip with a ribbon cable (hazy hazy memory).
NDS: Replaced cart slots, volume sliders, screens. PassMe!
PS3: Changed laser (3 times on my JP launch console), downgraded one with hardware flashing.

I prefer doing mods that can keep the console in stock condition on the outside. If I can't get away with that I'll buy another one to mod so I still have a nice stock one with all the seal stickers and casing in tact.

 

Am keen to hear from Bad_Ad84 or Ape. Probably quicker if they say what the HAVEN'T done lol!

 

That's the only reason I have not replied to this thread - it would take far too long and I would likely miss out loads.

 

Lol as i thought! Living in australia "odd" consoles like tg16, pcengines, 3do and the like are thin on the ground over here so are hard to muck around with....

 

I made a start... I will update it when I remember more (which I am sure there is A LOT more).

NES/Famicom:
Disabled lockout
Cleaned connectors
Playchoice 10 PPU RGB mod (AV Famicom)
Composite + audio out (famicom)

SNES:
Snipped the tabs on cart slot
SuperCIC mod
IGR mod
1chip 50/60hz mod
SGB changed crystal for more accurate speed
Snes jnr RGB mod
reproductions and language conversions

PS1:
modchip installs
new lasers
overclocking
adding serial port
colour fix (not often, use RGB damnit!)

PS2:
laser/drive replacements
mod chipping

XBOX:
Modchips
Softmods
TSOP removal and reflash
Ram upgrades
clock cap repairs

XB360:
JTAGs
RGHs
DVD Drive flashing
LED replacements in ROL

MD:
switchless Region mod
switch region mod
recaps

GC:
Region switch
XenoGC installs.
qoob pro installs

Wii:
Drivechips
softmods
drive replacements
bluetooth module repair (reflash the eeprom as it gets corrupted)
Unbricking nands (remove nand, reprogram)
Fit GC parts back to the later wiis (controller ports, memory card etc)
Many many repairs (AV encoders, regulators, sd card slots)

Dreamcast:
Region free bios
region mods
remove protection from flash chip (so you can change region/swirl without the 12v wire!)
SD card
VGA
battery holder
replace fuses for controllers
led changes

Saturn:
modchips
region free bios
switchless region mods
switch region mods

NDS:
Replaced cart slots
volume sliders
screens
power switch
flashme repair

PS3:
downgrades
drive repair/replacements

Amiga:
recapping
various repairs (traces, battery leaks, non working mouse/joystick etc)
custom kickstart chips

Colcovision:
5v ram mod
trace repairs

PCE Core Grafx
RGB mod
fuse repair

3do:
RGB mod (in progress!)

N64:
RGB mod
cart slot mod

PSP:
custom firmware
unbricking

GBS8220:
Modding for use with consoles (sync, scanlines, etc)

 

That's one hell of a listBad_Ad84.


I haven't done to much but here it goes.

Nes Top Loader - av mod
Famicom - av mod - extended the controllers - added a led
Snes - component mod - cut tabs
Sega Genesis - region switch - av mod
Original GB - added a back light
N64 - cut tabs
PS1 -modchip install
Gamecube - region switch
Xbox - modchip install - tsop flash - softmod
X360 - Jtag mod

 

shamelessly stolen from bad_ad84's list (with stuff i havent done removed) as im far too lazy to write my own

NES/Famicom:
Disabled lockout
General Cleanup etc.


SNES:
Snipped the tabs on cart slot
1chip 50/60hz mod
reproductions and language conversions


PS1:
modchip installs
new lasers
adding serial port
colour fix (not often, use RGB damnit!)


PS2:
laser/drive replacements
mod chipping


XBOX:
Modchips
Softmods


XB360:
JTAGs
RGHs
DVD Drive flashing


MD:
switchless Region mod
switch region mod
recaps


GC:
Region switch
XenoGC installs.


Wii:
Drivechips
softmods
drive replacements


Dreamcast:
Region free bios
region mods
VGA
led changes


Saturn:
modchips
switchless region mods
switch region mods

theirs some im missing too but again too lazy!

 

Just modified my Saturn for JP/US games. No need for Pal, since my tv can't handle those games.

 

"shamelessly stolen from bad_ad84's list (with stuff i havent done removed) as im far too lazy to write my own", im with you on this one


PS1:
modchip installs
new lasers

PS2:
laser/drive replacements
mod chipping


XBOX:
Modchips

GC:
Region switch
XenoGC installs.

Dreamcast:
Region free bios
S-Video/RCA Output
VGA

Saturn:
Modchips
Region Free Bios

And cleaned up all systems.

 

Update: I got the boards, installed parts and wired them in Intellivision. Atari Jaguar controller works with Intellivision. Just needed to correct a few miswired lines, mount the port somewhere, and close the system.