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DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:19 pm
by Cornerb0y
I need this to be laid to rest, because I cannot get a straight answer, I've read that you can and cannot flash the retail bios in your DC to region free. Would I have to buy a region free bios chip or can I just use Dreamshell to flash the bios?
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:36 pm
by pcwzrd13
No you cannot flash the retail bios. You have to either replace the bios chip with a new one or piggy back a new one on top of the old one and install a switch. The latter being the safest and easiest way to do it.
Check out this video for more info on the "piggy back" method:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5IByvCx4mk[/youtube]
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:47 am
by Alec1382
You're sure it can't be reflashed to a different region? I've heard that it can from multiple sources. Regardless, it certainly can't be reflashed to be region free.
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:57 am
by pcwzrd13
Alec1382 wrote:You're sure it can't be reflashed to a different region?
Yup, I'm positive. The type of bios chip in the Dreamcast isn't flashable.
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:05 pm
by Alec1382
What's this then?
http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/sega/dc-region.htm
They're claiming that once this modification is done, the bios can be reflashed with the disc they mention.
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:13 pm
by pcwzrd13
Hmm, apparently you can with some modification. Not sure why you need a new chip for the region free dev kit bios then. Maybe it doesn't fit on the old chip.
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:57 pm
by Cornerb0y
Lol, here we go again. Can anyone do this mod for me if I send a dc and a region free chip to them? I need to get some kits and work on saudering on my own so I can get use to it before I start doing this stuff on my own.
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:32 pm
by pcwzrd13
Cornerb0y wrote:Can anyone do this mod for me if I send a dc and a region free chip to them?
Adam Koralik recommended a guy names Mark Williams in one of his videos (posted below). Not sure how much he charges though.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Li5YKptdNI[/youtube]
Re: DC Bios Mod Question
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:40 am
by dark
I'm getting the dev kit bios installed on one of my DCs over the next week or two. $25 to install, plus the cost of shipping to the person (in the USA) who will install it. It's a person from another forum who has done this a lot - if you like, after I get mine done and verify it works and all, I can introduce you.