LITEON DG-16D4S - SLIM What is easiest, PCB replacement or Probe?

[Kreager]

My son has ruined yet another one of my/ his game discs. At 60 a pop this is getting expensive. I have decided to make back-up of my discs to prevent this from happening again. I have read forums/tutorials/videos for a cpl weeks and cant decide between just replacing the entire PCB board, or just using the probe to unlock my DG16D4s drive. Not to many videos or comparisons out there on the probe. Curious as to what people who have done this for awhile think.

 

[Teajunkie]

First read the tutorials for your drive and find out if it's a mxic or winbond.
If winbond then you need a modder to do it for you or take a big risk.

Whatever happens get the firmware first.

 

[frayed]

the TX Liteon DG-16D4S Unlocked Replacement PCB - *New Version 1.1* is a quick and easy solution after you have dumped your existing drives key/fw

if you choose to go that route

ebay Item number: 300732356245 is the best deal around

DigitalMerchants is a trusted TX member/reseller

http://www.team-xecuter.com/forums/showthread.php?p=592872#post592872

 

[vegaslightsss]

You should definitely get the Unlocked pcb reguardless of chip in your drive. They are super easy to flash and with having back-ups of your games it will pay for itself really fast. Make sure you also pick up an ihas burner that is rev b and some verbatims for your back-ups.

 

[Andrew3218]

Do you need a iHas to burn or can I use my laptop dvd burner?

 

[jayfig]

Do you need a iHas to burn or can I use my laptop dvd burner?

No iHas is only for XGD3 games any burner that burns dvd+r DL can burn XGD2. But by the way lap top slim drives suck they will soon go out on you. In the long run I would recommend you get a usb burner for your laptop to burn XGD2.

 

[frayed]

Do you need a iHas to burn or can I use my laptop dvd burner?

you can use an ihas via x360usb and external molex for both xgd3 and xgd2

not sure what this has to do with the OP, might want to start your own thread instead of hijacking

 

[Kreager]

Its a Winbond. Im just going to order the replacement pcb. Im an electrical engineer and soldering is second nature now. But the quick and easy..PCB Replace. I shouldnt have a problem dumping my key with JF and a windbond should I? or did i miss something in the tutorials?

 

[BL4K3Y]

Use SlimKey to grab dummy.bin.

 

[frayed]

Liteon DG-16D4S 0225 (Slim) Unlocked PCB / Pro Kit - Step-By-Step Guide

Liteon DG-16D4S 0401 (Slim) Unlocked PCB / Pro Kit - Step-By-Step Guide

assuming you have one of these model drives, but i posted the links mainly so you have the pictures of removing/installing the pcb

 

[Kreager]

---------- Post added at 22:38 ---------- Previous post was at 22:30 ----------

Ok, so I have all the nessasary equipment, ck3 lite, X360USB, replacement board etc. I was able to quickly and easily dump my dummy.bin as well as my key.bin for safe keeping. I replaced my board no problem. I attached it to my ck and X360 and attempt to spoof, reads no drive is found. I go through trouble shooting steps such as checking my wires, cables PCB etc. still nothing. I hook my old PCB back up and it reads perfectly. So am I missing something or did I get a bum board??