New Wave
of Xbox 360 Banning Begins
November 11th,
2008
- Here we go again. As some of you may know, there's a major update coming
November 19th. Originally it was thought the update would bring a new way for
Microsoft to detect modified consoles. Apparently, they're ahead of the game and
have already started banning. Even iXtreme 1.41 users are reporting being banned
off of Live. I recommend anyone with modified firmware stay offline until more
information can be gathered. If you need to revert to original firmware, feel
free to come into the shop and we'll get that done for you. If that will help or
not, I don't know. To get an idea of how this news is developing, please see the
following
link.
New
Developments with Wii, Xbox 360 Mods, and Xbox 360 Red Light of Death!
October 7th,
2008
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New D2Pro V3 (2.3+D2E) works with ALL versions of Wii. See our pricing page for
an updated link.
- If we based your 360 moddability on date, we were wrong. See our pricing page
for a new way to tell.
- If you have a Lite-On drive, we will be getting the adapter to rip your key
soon so you can replace it with BenQ or Samsung (See product page).
- If you have a Red Light of Death we couldn't fix, we have better solutions
now. Come back!
Pending
orders as of 10/5
October 5th,
2008
-
If you are waiting on your console you can see current status
here. Keep in mind, for safety purposes, no
consoles are kept at the shop and are only with me when being worked on or are
ready for pickup. This forum post will be kept up to date so you can check the
status of your order. When completed, your order is placed in the DONE section.
In order to work more efficiently, we are not answering the phone today (Sunday)
but are open normal hours. If you need a 360, PS2, or PSP mod, just come in
during normal hours today (no appointment required) and we'll get you done in
less than 5 to 15 minutes.
SDMODS Closed Friday October 3rd
October 3rd,
2008
- Shop is 10/3 Friday.
PS2 Memory Card Hack, Button Assignments
August 14th,
2008
- Just added PS2 memory card hack button assignments to our tutorials section.
Permalink
here.
FAT PS2:
Autoboot=ULaunch Elf v4.21 (File Manager)
R1= ESR (DVD-R backup loader)
R2= hdld.svr-2.8.5 (Use with HDL Dumb PC app to load ISOs from computer to PS2
over network)
L1= SMS (Media Player)
L2= HDLoader v0.8c (Copy original games to hard drive via PS2 DVD drive)
SNES Emulator = Look in m0:/BOOT/ (can boot ROMS from USB)
NES Emulator = Look in m0:/BOOT/ (called FCE Ultra, can boot ROMS from USB)
SLIM PStwo:
Autoboot=ULaunch Elf v4.21 (File Manager)
R1= FCE Ultra PS2 Beta 0.92e (NES Emulator)
R2= ESR (DVD-R backup loader)
L1= SMS (Media Player)
L2= USB Advance (Copy original games to USB hard drive)
SNES Emulator = Look in m0:/BOOT/ (can boot ROMS from USB)
New hours for this week
July 29th,
2008
- My schedule will change temporarily this week.
8/2/08: 6AM-5PM Saturday
8/3/08: 6AM-3PM Sunday
8/4/08-8/8/08: 1:30PM-5PM, M-F
Pending orders as of 7/29
July 29th,
2008
- If you are waiting on your console you can see current status
here. All asterisked items are priority and will be handled first.
Everything else will go by date received. Keep in mind, for safety purposes, no
consoles are kept at the shop and are only with me when being worked on or are
ready for pickup. This forum post will be kept up to date so you can check the
status of your order. When completed, your order is placed in the DONE section.
I apologize for the delay and should complete most of the load this coming
Sunday. Also, for all of next week hours at the shop will double or triple
(opening earlier) since I have a temporary schedule change for the week. I'll
post details later.
Playstation 2 Mods Fast and Cheap!
July 21st,
2008
- No more need to buy PS2 modchips or pay someone to install it for you. You
don't even have to worry about expensive alternatives like Memor32 or cumbersome
exploits like SwapMagic or the Independence exploit. Bring in any
PS2 memory card, plus your PS2 and we'll mod it so you can direct-boot games from
patched DVDR or off of an IDE
hard drive. You
can even download all the homebrew (ELF)
files you want onto a USB stick and launch them from there. There's
all kinds of stuff like emulators, homebrew apps, and useful utilities available
in ELF format for you to discover and play with. See our FAQ and Pricing page
for more info. Unrelated: Gary your Wiis are 100% and shipped today.
SDMODS
Closed July 11th-14th
July 8th, 2008
- I'll be closed this weekend again July 11th-14th for a birthweekend (because
birthdays are too short :).
Keep in mind, there could be anyone here at any given time, even on holidays and
odd hours of the very early morning, but we are still closed.
SDMODS
Closed 4th of the July Weekend
July 3rd, 2008
-
The shop will be closed July 4th, 5th, and 6th.
Pending
Systems
June 29th, 2008
- Gary C. one of your
Wiis are completed, the other one is a D2C2 so I've just ordered a programmer to
update your chip so it will work with your system. Robert R, your Xbox 360 will
be shipped tomorrow June 30th. Josh T, and Quan N, we haven't forgotten about
your PS2s and will be installing your Matrix Infinities soon.
PSP Custom
Firmware 4.01 M33 Released!
June 28th, 2008
- Dark Alex has just released CFW 4.01 M33! A few bug fixes along with 4.01
kernel support has been added. Update: 4.01 M33-2 has been released!
Weekdays
hours have changed
June 24th, 2008
- Shop hours for Monday through Friday have changed back to 6PM-8PM.
D2Pro V2 Wii Modchip
June 15th, 2008
- We've installed quite a few of the new DVD upgradeable 9-wire D2Pro V2
modchips, which are compatible with all model of Wiis including the new D2C2
drive. Although we don't stock or sell modchips, you can get one from
here. Check out an example of our installation:
SDMODS Hours for June 12th-15th
June 12th, 2008
- This is our schedule for the next four days. Normal hours will resume on
Monday.
June 12th Thursday: Closed
June 13th Friday: 7PM-8:30PM
June 14th Saturday: 8AM-8PM with lunch from Noon-3PM
June 15th Sunday: Closed for Father's day
Wii-Clip Sucks!
June 12th, 2008
- If you buy a chip from somewhere, please make sure it doesn't come with a Wii-Clip
or I'll have to charge extra to remove it (in most cases they'll pre-solder it
to your modchip). It's total crap. You might as well zip-tie the chip to the
drive. For those that don't know what a Wii-Clip is, it's supposed to be a
plug-and-play solution to installing various modchips (practically no soldering
involved). Half the time they don't work and in some cases can kill your Wii
drive. For those installers that came from the PS2 scene, this is all too
familiar if you remember the DMS EZI.
Despertar del Cementerio “Universal Unbricker” v5
March 30th, 2008
- Coinciding with the release of PSP custom firmware 3.90 M33-3, developer
Dark_AleX has updated his Despertar del Cementerio “Universal Unbricker”
application to version 5. The unbricker can be used in conjunction with a
Pandora battery to restore and install custom firmware on any PSP unit
regardless of model or motherboard. Download is located
here for
those who know what to do with it. For those that don't, come into the shop and
have the process done in less than a minute.
Custom Firmware 3.90 M33-3 Released, Improves NO-UMD Compatibility
March 30th, 2008
- Dark_AleX has released an update to PSP custom firmware 3.90 M33 which further
improves compatibility of the built-in M33 NO-UMD driver. You can download it
from here.
SDMODS closing from March 22nd to March 31st
March 16th, 2008
- The shop will be closed from 8/22-8/31.
Keep in mind, there could be anyone here at any given time, even on holidays and
odd hours of the very early morning, but we are still closed.
We will be returning April 1st. Also, look out for our hours to change when we
get back. Sorry to all the emails and voicemails I never returned. I'm not
ignoring you, it's just been a combination of laziness and shift in priorities.
I'll get back into the swing when I'm back from break :)
Successful Installation of Argon Modchip for D2C!
March 16th, 2008
- We have successfully installed an Argon modchip in a D2C console for a friend. It has a low
wire count and is easier on your console since it does not require wiring direct
to IC legs. All points are via only. SSBB working perfectly! This chip is
programmable and has an external USB connection (D2CKey does not).
Infectus Argon Purchase Argon Argon Resellers
Argon Modchip for D2C to be Tested this Sunday
March 11th, 2008
- We're fitting an Argon chip into a D2C this Sunday. If it works, we'll
officially be installing these. Sorry we don't stock modchips.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Status
March 11th, 2008
- It's confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Brawl works with Yaosm 3 beta 5. Yaosms
use the same PIC chips that OpenWii and WiiFree do. Removal/Install for pre-socketed
systems will be just $5. Give the old chip to your supplier, pick up a Yaosm and
we'll put it back in for you. Not sure how your supplier is pricing with these.
Here's a quick and dirty for the rest of you:
Wiikey: v1.9g update reported working with SSBB
Yaosm: Yaosm 3 Beta 5 supports SSBB
OpenWii: Upgrade to Yaosm
WiiFree: Upgrade to Yaosm
CycloWiz: CycloWiz 3.6Beta fw supports SSBB
Introducing Memor32 for PS2!
February 27th, 2008
- We just got a chance
to setup the Memor32 for a friend (sorry, I'm not stocking these). The Memor32
is a MagicGate compatible PS2 memory card that has a USB port built in. This
enables you to backup your saves to and from a PC directly. That's where it's
abilities end... until you flash Team Mementos firmware to it. Once flashed, it
allows you play PS2 backups and launch ELFs directly from the memory card! No
more swapping, no
need to buy a modchip or pay someone to install it for you! Get a Phat PS2 and a
PS2 network adapter to get the most out of it.
Memor32 Team Memento Instructions HDLoader HDD Game Compatibility PS2 HDD Compatibility