xbox modders thread

Started by Carlos, February 08, 2013, 20:44:35 PM

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Carlos

Need help modding my xbox, no rom chat though.
Discuss  :D

zapiy

I modded my xbox sometime ago to run XBMC, the best media center you can possibly have..

What help do you need mate?

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onthinice

I have never modded any system. Always wanted to do the Xbox mod. Guess the DreamCast spoiled me on any mods. I would like to hear your progress and help if I can.

Carlos

Well I picked up an xbox for £9 at a cash converters, and thought Hmmm I can put mame on this and put it in my arcade cabinet.

I have found out there are four ways to mod this beastie,

1. Modchip
2. TSOP Mod
3. Softmod
4. Hotswap

http://only99cents.wordpress.com/2008/0 ... your-xbox/

now I want to try the TSOP method....

QuoteA TSOP mod requires you to open up your xbox, solder a few points, then use an exploitable game and gamesave to flash your onboard TSOP chip with a bios. The soldering is easy and the flashing is easy.

However there is one xbox in the process of getting this mod- but there are some problems flashing the bits to the bobs.

Maybe Doug can explain!  ;)

dougtitchmarsh

Having previously softmodded a couple of xboxes (Bert and Ernie font hack through 007 Agent under fire exploit) and also TSOP'ed my own xbox again using 007 AUF as the way in to flash the bios (TSOP) it's always been pretty simple. But recently I set up 3 Xboxes (1.1 and 1.2 versions) for my brother with the points soldered for TSOP, but the problem has been getting the 00& AUF gamesave exploit to work to gain access for the flashing part.
I have tried several of the hacked gamesaves but none are working for me now, tried a Raincoat one, Evox (my favourite dashboard) ones but so far all just come up as corrupt gamesaves when I try to run them.

I'm beginning to think it may be an updated dashboard on the consoles locking them out but I don't recall ever having that problem previously. Anyone any comments so I can get this one done and we can help Carl to do his mod?
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Carlos

Looks like I have a V1 mine was built in Hungary.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/versions_0.php

I wonder If mine will swallow the stuff without problems?

dougtitchmarsh

Shouldn't be a problem, if I can just get a gamesave hack working here...
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Carlos

just bought this from ebay, might try the game save route first.

But need a controller still.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390526892835? ... 1439.l2649

and splinter cell of course.

zapiy

I went the chip route with Evo x slayer auto installer.

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Carlos

Not throwing stuff away pays off, I found my old Logic arcade stick- it has xbox compatibility and a memory card slot!

Carlos

Splinter cell just purchased. If this works It will be epic :)

Carlos

well, the cadr and Mame cd have turned up already.
Splinter Cell was  £1.27! inc P+P just waiting for that now.

Carlos

Quote from: "Carl"well, the cadr and Mame cd have turned up already.
Splinter Cell was  £1.27! inc P+P just waiting for that now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300850391252? ... 1439.l2649

Carlos


dougtitchmarsh

Looks like we both bought the same, Splinter Cell and gamesave on mem card  :D
I'm hoping this will work but found out that my brother has given me his original Xbox to do, which was chipped (the modchip was removed as it stopped working) and has a large hard drive installed with loads of stuff on I mustn't lose. I think this hard drive may be what is stopping the gamesave hacks from working. He has two more for me to try when he can get them to me though.
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