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Looks sharp! Nice job
Best: hardmod Easiest: softmod
Cerbios BFM (Bootable from media) mode is a good mix between the two.
Every time I can't find my glasses, I say this to myself 😅
I'm not sure, but it looks like the Pi 5 is too new. PiProm lists these models as supported:
- v1
- v1 B+
- v2 B
- v3 B
Pi 4 support can be achieved with this PR: https://github.com/grimdoomer/PiPROM/pull/6
Pi 5 isn't mentioned. I assume it would take some effort to get it working.
If you've got an Arduino, there's a version for that: https://github.com/Ryzee119/ArduinoProm
Other options: https://consolemods.org/wiki/Xbox:EEPROM#EEPROM_Dumping_/_Restoring_-_Using_a_Reader_/_Writer
- Softmods use software tools to allow your console to run unsigned code (homebrew). Every time the console starts, it boots stock, then memory gets patched (via software exploits) that allows the console to then run homebrew apps. Hardmods are the result of modifying the hardware by either TSOP-flashing or using a modchip to run a custom BIOS. Hardmodded consoles are harder to break, easier to fix (if something goes wrong) and generally offer additional features over a softmodded console. (installing an SSD is not a "hardmod")
- Yes. Gamesave data is stored on your console's E drive in the UDATA and TDATA folders. Gamesaves are in UDATA and DLC and title updates are stored in TDATA (typically). If you clone your old hard drive over to a new one using Chimp, all your existing data will be copied over during the process. If you build a new drive from scratch using a PC, then you'd need to copy your UDATA+TDATA folders from your console onto your new drive if you want to bring your saves along.
- This goes against the rules of this subreddit, so I can't answer. A quick Google search will probably answer your question. Most people will recommend using ISOs, but you can also just copy the folder for a game over to your Xbox and launch the game without wrapping it up as an ISO first. If you use the BIOS "Cerbios" then you can use compressed ISOs, which take up less space.
- Xenium modchips are my go-to. Aladdin/Jafar chips work well (avoid cheap ones from Alibaba/eBay).
Also, if you TSOP-flash your console (which does not require a modchip), the end result is basically the same as if you were using a modchip. Whether you're using a modchip or you flash your console's TSOP chip, the end result is that your console will be running a custom BIOS. Modchips have some other benefits, but just wanted to make sure you knew. It's very easy to do!
P.s. you can mod your console and have it boot into the stock dashboard if you want to. There's also 3rd party dashboards (like UIX Lite) that are based on the stock dashboard, so you get the same feel while still having extra features.
In order to run the app that flashes your TSOP, you need to be able to run unsigned apps (homebrew) from your console. So, it has to be modded in the first place before you can TSOP flash. You can remove the chip and flash it externally, but it's kind of a pain to do. In order for the console to be softmodded, it has to be working. In order to get it working, you need to have a hard drive installed that is locked using the unique hard drive key for your console. In order to get that key, you need to extract it from the console using an EEPROM reader.
Easiest solution in my opinion is to get a raspberry pi, hook up the device to your motherboard, then run PiProm on the raspberry pi. Alternatively, use PicoPromSD. This will read your console's EEPROM and save it, allowing you to then use that copy of your EEPROM to build a new hard drive. When you go to build a new hard drive, you can copy the softmod files onto it. Now with your working+softmodded console, you can run the TSOP flasher app (Xblast) and flash your custom BIOS, thus completing the TSOP flash.
But like I said, probably just easier to install a modchip and skip needing to pull your EEPROM.
Not my vibe personally, but I appreciate the time and effort that went into it. 👍
Left appears to be stock. TSOP write points don't appear to be bridged.
Right has an LPC header. It had a modchip at one point in time. I'd be curious if the D0 point on the back is grounded (required for any installed modchips to work).
In any case, since you only have the boards and no hard drives, you'll either need to install modchips to use these, or pull the EEPROMs and build softmod/locked hard drives for them. Modchip would be easier choice between the two options.
D0 points for reference:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6669/0673/files/x2_mod_12_480x480.jpg?v=1667677704
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6669/0673/files/xboxd0_480x480.jpg?v=1683620764
Lol I assumed so. Just giving you crap. Looking stylish!
...wireless LEDs? You running induction coils in there or something? 😄
When I installed my Nexus I didn't have to trim. But to clarify, when I say "trim" I mean taking pliers and snapping off a corner of the fans plastic near the mounting hole. I didn't have to, but others have reported they did. Also, Nexus fans slot in, no need for a bracket, at least not in my experience.
Video I made about Nexus fans: https://youtu.be/kkiX-0qyWNY?si=34r2FCkYKuPCZCgV
Noctua is a good option too. Bit more expensive for the fan and 3D-printed bracket though.
I use a Noctua 60mm in my main Xbox. https://x.com/GoTeamScotch/status/1745700601290485823?t=x1AeACPxkFq8Rx0uTnmp3Q&s=19
Nexus is cheaper, a bit larger (70mm vs 60), and doesn't require a bracket. Might require some light trimming for fitment. Go Nexus is you want something cheap and easy.
They're both similar though. They both don't move as much air and need rpm's bumped up. Also consider undervolting (if your Xbox supports it) to help keep temps in check.
Back in my day we had to wait for the earth to rotate into view of the sun to illuminate the field. No way this could happen back then either.
On a related topic- I recently bought a wireless android auto adapter that didn't work, only to find out there's a project someone made for raspberry pi devices that accomplishes the same thing. Been using it for about a month now and it works well.
Device is $15 (zero 2 w). Software is free: https://github.com/nisargjhaveri/WirelessAndroidAutoDongle
What the hell... $14 for a boxed skeleton edition? You made out like a bandit on this deal. 🔥
To be fair, it's pretty cheap. Only like $5. It's by far the best music player for Android I've used. You get what you pay for with this one. The fee covers the developer's time, and it's constantly getting updates and fixes. No ads, no weird advertising/privacy concerns. Well worth the cost. 👍
I played a lot of Battlefront 2 on Xbox over the years, so I'd say Star Wars Renegade Squadron.
Mario 64 has been ported to the og Xbox 👍
https://www.reddit.com/r/originalxbox/comments/ptxq7t/super_mario_64_xbox_port_running_at_60fps/
Of course, there's also n64 emulators for the og Xbox too.
As a security measure. The hard drive is locked to the console it came with to prevent hackers from being able to connect the drives to a computer and mess with it's contents. If you swap in a new drive and the console detects that the new drive isn't locked or is using the wrong password, then it won't boot. Console manufacturers sell the console at a loss then make it up through software sales, so security is very important.
Allowing people to upgrade their hard drive 20 years ago would have required development time (and money) and the drive was already pretty big back then, at least in terms of storing gamesaves and DLC.
In short, they had no incentive to make it possible or easy during an era where an 8-10GB HDD was considered large.
That said, it's never been easier to build a new hard drive for the og Xbox. FATXplorer will format your new drive on a PC and lock it for you too. It's not very dissimilar from the PS4 process you mentioned. It's just not supported "officially".
You're going to need to be more specific. Better how?
There's wide-screen mods, HD patches, and video cables/HDMI mods. What are you looking to accomplish?
The only gamification I want to see is for gas mileage.
Daang. Where you living that crystal Xboxes are less than a big mac? What a score
Picked up both these crystals for ~$7, hoping to get at least one of them working
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