How to Install a Flip-Top How to Install a Flip-Top on a PlayStation 2 (70000 on a PlayStation 2 (70000 model)model)

by Abdul-Ali Wali

What is a flip-top?What is a flip-top?A flip-top is a device that serves

as an “alternate cover” for the PlayStation 2.

Looks the same as the regular cover, except it opens in the middle.

What is a flip-top?What is a flip-top?

-Normal PS2 -PS2 w/ flip-top

What is it for?What is it for?Swap Magic™: allows you to

overcome the region-specificity of the system.

Import games.Much easier than installing a mod

chip.PS3s are region specific with PS2

games.

What do I need to install the What do I need to install the flip-top?flip-top?The flip-top A small Philips screwdriverAn appreciable amount of free

timePatience

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topTurn the console over and

remove the six screws on the bottom.

Watch out for the screws that have covers over them.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topTurn it back over and remove the

cover starting from the top left hand corner of the system.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topRemove the top left corner first,

then the bottom left, and then the rest of the cover.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topThe PS2 should now appear as

displayed below.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topUnscrew the two small screws

under the cover on the top left side.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topLift the cover up about halfway

and then gently slide it off.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topThe PS2 cover should now

appear as displayed below.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topNow the flip-top can be installed.

Gently slide it in the same way you slid the original cover out.

Make sure the spring is oriented correctly!

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topAfter the flip-top is in securely,

turn the cover back over and screw the 2 small screws back in.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topCarefully attach the newly

reassembled cover back to the other half of the console.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topTurn the console over, put the six

screws back in and put the screw covers on.

Installing the flip-topInstalling the flip-topFlip the console over and you’re

done!Pick yourself up a copy of Swap

Magic™ and enjoy your PS2s’ region-free capability.