Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 06:59PM by Christopher C. Listed in: Hacks & Exploits, Mods, News Tags: 0okm, Undiluted Platinum, modchip, motherboards
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UPDATE #4: A few more installation pictures have surfaced showing detailed examples of the Undiluted Platinum Installation. These new images are much larger and will be extra handy when soldering in those small areas. We hope you put them to some good use.

UPDATE #3: Shortly after receiving and posting the PDF guide, we were informed that it contained some serious errors. If you downloaded the PDF before Tuesday, June 27, 12:00am (Noon) EST then please re-download the file.

UPDATE #2: The Undiluted Platinum Installation guide has just arrived, complete with disclaimers that the installation is for "skilled professionals only, and should not be attempted by amateurs" (Check images below). The installation guide is in a .pdf format, so you will need Adobe Reader to view this.

UPDATE #1: We've got diagrams for chip installation on TA-081 motherboards! Scroll down, guys! (The diagrams for the TA-080s will follow shortly.)


This just in hot off the presses from the dudes and dudettes behind the eagerly anticipated first PSP modchip, "Undiluted Platinum." Finally we have some concrete information on where the chip stands as far as PSP compatibility goes.

"The U.P. team have released the first set of installation diagrams for their upcoming modchip.The diagrams show installation position of the FPC cables , traces which require soldering of wire to and usage procedure of the installation aids. The first release is for Motherboard TA-079, with TA-080 and TA-081 to follow tomorrow. TA-082 is not supported, however, they seem to be limited to Asia and have 2.6 or above firmwares. We believe that overall numbers of TA-082 as a proportion compared with TA-079, TA-080 and TA-081, should be quite limited."

If that all sounds and looks like Sanskrit to you, fear not, we're here to transambulate the kooky techspeak for ya. Apparently 0okm was right when he stated that PSP's with TA-082 motherboards wouldn't be able to benefit from the sweet chip's modular magic, but don't panic, here's the skinny:

The chip will work with all PSP's that contain motherboards with model numbers TA-079, TA-080 and TA-081. However, the installation of the chip across these three motherboards will differ, the images below show the installation of the chip on a TA-079 motherboard.

UP Diagram - Image 1 UP Diagram - Image 2 UP Diagram - Image 3

As promised, here are the diagrams detailing installation on TA-081 boards (you can also download these from our DL site, have a look at the link down below):

UP Diagram - Image 3 UP Diagram - Image 2 UP Diagram - Image 1


The current iteration of the U.P. chip will NOT work on newer PSP's with motherboard models TA-082. The makers of Undiluted Platinum are however aware of this fact and according to our sources are working on a second generation chip to rectify the situation. As mentioned in the quote above, the number of PSP's with TA-082 motherboards is most likely very small, and most current PSP owners (especially in the states) should be in the clear and out of the woods.


Undiluted Platinum Installation Images - Image 1Undiluted Platinum Installation Images - Image 2
Undiluted Platinum Installation Images - Image 3Undiluted Platinum Installation Images - Image 4



This is NOT something we recommend to anyone without any previous soldering or modding experience. As a reminder, USA based ModChipStore.com will be providing 3 services for those of you that are lazy who don't have the time, or are afraid of breaking their PSP by installing this.
Keep watching QJ.NET and PSPUpdates, we'll keep you posted on all Undiluted Platinum news as soon as it breaks!

Download: [UP Installation Diagrams for PSP TA-079]
Download: [UP Installation Diagrams for PSP TA-081]
Download: [UP Installation PDF Guide]


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   by Snigle (Unregistered) - 2006-06-20
 » Skills?

Wow that looks like it will be a bit*ch to solder. Good luck to anyone who attempts this.

   by demologik (Unregistered) - 2006-06-20
 » damn it. FOILED AGAIN!!

you *****cing *****cer. i was just about to post this. sheit.

   by JollyRoger - 2006-06-20
 » Yeah

Oh hell yeah I'm gonna cram one of these suckers in my 2.71 and to be honest, could give a ***** less if I ***** it up (the PSP).

But I can solder, so it shouldn't be a prob.

   by sekone - 2006-06-20
 » damn

pre-ordered... then found out it wont work on new psp! i got mine 01/06. came with 2.01. i guess i'm screwed!

   by IchigoKurosaki (Unregistered) - 2006-06-20
 » Solder Iron

I hope i comes with a very fine tipped Soldering Iron and some small Solder because some of those point OMFG!!!!

   by 4n6e1 (Unregistered) - 2006-06-20
 » wtf

just one question... If the chip fits in the battery compartment, where is the batter gonna go???

   by 0okm - 2006-06-20
 » on next ver. they can support TA-082 ?

does "Undiluted Platinum" support PSP new ver. hardware(TA-082) ?
i don't think so !
http://0okm.blogspot.com/2006/05/does-undiluted-platinum-support-psp.html

on next ver. they can support TA-082 ?
i wish they can, but ..... :P

   by psper (Unregistered) - 2006-06-20
 » fun

those look like some small points to solder compared to other mod chips this is going to be hard for most people to solder to i bet alot of people buy that $100 install nation service
this must mean its coming out soon

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   by lol (Unregistered) - 2006-06-20
 » ehhh

if you have a 1.5 psp dont get the mob chip... I would never put that thing in my psp I got Dev hook and thats all i need to play games right now.. there is only one way i would buy this if they made some really cool custom firmware other then that ***** the mob chip i like my softmoded psp how it is!

   by pfft (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » change it back

the way you now look at pictures on this site, for around the last week SUX!!!!!

and im sure im not the only one that feels this way

change it back (not like u will anyway)

   by cory1492 - 2006-06-21
 » ...

4 & 7 - are you both sure you have a TA-082 board? Have you opened your PSP to check? Do you have a recent PSP that came from Asia with 2.6 on it already (out of the box)?

The only way to tell really is to open it. the install pic shows the board to look at for the model number; though Oookm found his in a PSP-1006 (see his blog)

8 - the soldering will be a walk in the park if you have a low watt needle tip iron, its peeling the laquer and severing that one path that concerns me...

   by Northernfusion - 2006-06-21
 » heelNO

nocomment

   by NvidiaFreak 7800 GS (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » Pointless for now!

why we need a mod chip when we have Devhook. the verison 0.41d has everything we need for now. 2.60 no problem devhook can play it and umd also. hell u can make a back up iso and patch it then play it. initial is 2.60 and i have the umd and it work great.

   by BlueZombie (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » wow

that looks like a ***** to install... I'm getting a proffesionnal to do this.

   by reader rabbit (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » thats just a temp interface...

6. The chip its self is 100% inside. The part you see just clips on and off the ribbon cable when you want to upgrade the firmware on the chip. When not in use you pull it off which means just the ribbon cable is left in the battery compartment and the battery fits ok.

   by Timale-Kun - 2006-06-21
 » Pretty Tricky!!!!!!

This will be a pretty hard work, but Anyway, i'll have to check my PCB version before doin' anything. if it's only a supply voltage issue, i hope it'll be solve^^

   by PSPsycho (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » Wow

Yeah baby,i have a 2.50

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   by Decon - 2006-06-21
 » Devhook.--

yeah we have dovhook but does it allow 2.7 games ? and does it allow running custom firmwares ?

   by Pimptimus_Prime - 2006-06-21
 » I can't wait...

to get one! I will be purchasing one very soon!

   by MiKE (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » will it work?

Hi I have a White Japanese PSP that came with 2.0 and now has 2.71. Will the UP work with my PSP? It's a PSP1000 btw.

Thanks,

`Mike

   by 0okm - 2006-06-21
 » >> 17

PSP-1000 (Box Code H)
come with FW1.50 also is TA-082 PCB !!

check your pcb ver before buy !!

   by 0okm - 2006-06-21
 » upper is wrong

>> 17
PSP-1000 (Box Code H)
come with FW2.50 also is TA-082 PCB !!

check your pcb ver before buy !!

   by Bored (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » Diagram

The diagram is all messed up, all the thumbnails take to part 1/3. Please fix this.

Thank you.

   by Ludikhris - 2006-06-21
 » A little ridiculous

You can get a PSP today for like $200. look hard enough you can do better. So obviously this is too much for those that cant solder themselves that already own a 1.5 or am happy with the brew they have on their 2.01+. I will probably end up buying a new one to supplement my homebrew machine just because I dont feel like trying to solder it and then having to buy another anyway, then ill be fooked in every way. Sorry, but soldering services and the chip price is just too high.

   by funkingwangsta (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » hmmmmm

I havent got round to opening my psp yet.. but it's a psp-1000 that had 1.0 firmware that i bought from Japan on realese....therefore am i pretty much guarenteed that this chip will work with mine!??!?
Plus ive been soldering for 14yrs so hopefully this shouldnt be too much trouble to install....should it?!?!

   by syd (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » PSP-1007K

I have a PSP-1007K with firmware 1.52, would the UP work with my PSP?

   by MB (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » >> 25 why do u want UP anyway u got 1.0

Com up dude u got FW 1.0 don't risk it
FW1.0 is like the rarest one in the world right now don't risk it with the UP, u can just buy new psp from asia on ebay and use U.P. aite? safe your FW1.0 psp

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   by Annonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » Why Devhook is not enough

In response to number ''13. » Pointless for now!''

Devhook only runs on 1.5 Psp's which are getting rare. Many people have 2.6 or higher firmware and eventually it will be very difficult to purchase 1.5's if your current one broke. This is where the Modchip comes in. Also the more Devs that will be given access to the 1.5 environment and no fear of bricking will mean the potential of more programs and innovation. If you don't look at the big picture then yea, the Modchip isn't needed because we have Devhook.

   by Apoklepz (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » How to know

How do I know which motherboard my PSP has, before opening it? Is there a number on the packaging box that'll help me with this?

Thankz

   by no (Unregistered) - 2006-06-21
 » no

no



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