Modchip
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alt=PSOne OneChip installation|thumb|A modchip, the blue circuit board, attached to a PlayStation (console)|PlayStation mainboard A modchip (short for modification chip) is a small electronic device used to alter or disable artificial restrictions of computers or entertainment devices. Modchips are mainly used in video game consoles, but also in some DVD or Blu-ray players. They introduce various modifications to its host system's function, including the circumvention of region coding, digital rights management, and copy protection checks for the purpose of using media intended for other marke
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Um modchip (do inglês modification chip) é um microchip adicionado a equipamentos eletrônicos, usualmente consoles de videogames, que permite que jogos piratas e outros softwares possam ser rodados pelo equipamento. Um desbloqueio de um console pode ser feito através de hardware (microchip instalado no console) ou software (modificando o firmware do console para aceitar jogos piratas, também chamado de ).
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