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Most region free n64 mods require a second console for sacrifice.
I have noticed that the latest Ultra CIC for flash carts able to emulate NUS-x105 lockout chips for both PAL and NTSC regions. A region free console may possible using a design similar to "N64 Passport" external region switching cartridges as an internal mod.
The earliest region switch cartridges simply disconnected the master cartridge lockout chip and instead connected a slave cartridge. Typically, this solution would fail for one of two reasons;
My plan is to remove the 64DD port, passthrough most pins to the cartridge slot and create a switch between the Ultra CIC and X1. When the ultra CIC is not being used, the console will act as if completly unmodified.
Parts are ordered, lets see if this works.
I have noticed that the latest Ultra CIC for flash carts able to emulate NUS-x105 lockout chips for both PAL and NTSC regions. A region free console may possible using a design similar to "N64 Passport" external region switching cartridges as an internal mod.
The earliest region switch cartridges simply disconnected the master cartridge lockout chip and instead connected a slave cartridge. Typically, this solution would fail for one of two reasons;
- The X1 speed did not match the catridge region
- The lockout chip from the slave cartridge was of an eariler revision
My plan is to remove the 64DD port, passthrough most pins to the cartridge slot and create a switch between the Ultra CIC and X1. When the ultra CIC is not being used, the console will act as if completly unmodified.
Parts are ordered, lets see if this works.
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