Random Modding Thoughts...

martineatworld · 26-01-2012 06:24PM

EnterNow wrote: »

martineatworld wrote: »

Cheers for the answer!

I also presume it would only be the 120/250gb ones also, as opposed to the 160/320gb range?

I honestly couldn't tell you, I've no idea what bundles were out at the time of the 3.55 chageover. Are they hard to come by second hand as a matter of interest [on 3.55]?

They're available but at a premium that I'm not willing to pay (350ish was what I was quoted...). I can't find any reasonably priced.

Reamer Fanny · 27-01-2012 09:32PM

Another Xbox 360 reball in the bag this time it was a HDMI version

Reamer Fanny · 14-02-2012 04:12PM

My attempt at a dual kernel Slim Xbox 360, a switch will allow me to choose nands one is glitched the other is for Xbox Live access, I will update this thread as I progress so far I have extracted a nand from a ruined motherboard, bent the pins and sat it on top of the onboard nand I have tacked the outer pins so that the nand doesn't move.

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Myrddin · 14-02-2012 04:43PM

You should take snaps along the way & make a new thread Ryan. Very interesting stuff

Reamer Fanny · 14-02-2012 06:42PM

EnterNow wrote: »

You should take snaps along the way & make a new thread Ryan. Very interesting stuff

Will do, I just need to get some more parts a six pole on-on switch and a 10k smd resistor, the hard part is done (soldering the nand on top of the other)

docentore · 15-02-2012 02:11PM

justryan wrote: »

Will do, I just need to get some more parts a six pole on-on switch and a 10k smd resistor, the hard part is done (soldering the nand on top of the other)

why 6 pole switch? I thought you need only CE switch?

Reamer Fanny · 15-02-2012 05:59PM

Went with the new Coolrunner method instead but was unsuccessful I was able to boot from either nand but for some reason I couldn't toggle them. I'm just going to cut my losses on this one as I'd rather have a working Slim RGH I might try it again when I have some spare time. Strangely enough the console now boots from the donor nand, so at least I know it was soldered on correctly.

TouchingVirus · 19-02-2012 03:11PM

Fawking JTAG, driving me crazy. Y u no boot Xell anymore? Y u no boot freeBOOT? Y u only boot stock? ...gah!

Myrddin · 19-02-2012 03:17PM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Fawking JTAG, driving me crazy. Y u no boot Xell anymore? Y u no boot freeBOOT? Y u only boot stock? ...gah!

Your own console or a customer repair? Wiring issue, cold solder joint?

TouchingVirus · 19-02-2012 03:21PM

Nah, this one's belong to a customer of witnessmenow.

It boots stock fine but won't boot anything else. I'm using the transistor method, checked the wiring and it's fine. He got Xell to boot at least once because I have the CPU Key. I've voltage checked the GPU Pin headers, it should be fine. I think I'm gonna have a go at the diode method to see if that works

Myrddin · 19-02-2012 03:22PM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Nah, this one's belong to a customer of witnessmenow.

It boots stock fine but won't boot anything else. I'm using the transistor method, checked the wiring and it's fine. He got Xell to boot at least once because I have the CPU Key. I've voltage checked the GPU Pin headers, it should be fine. I think I'm gonna have a go at the diode method to see if that works

Could it be a faulty transistor?

TouchingVirus · 19-02-2012 03:36PM

Replaced the transistors & resistors twice already

Myrddin · 19-02-2012 03:56PM

Very odd, you certainly get them don't ya

TouchingVirus · 19-02-2012 04:00PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Very odd, you certainly get them don't ya

Tell me about it :P

TouchingVirus · 19-02-2012 09:50PM

Modding the PS2 was immense fun, the soldering was so epic. They just don't make 'em like they used to

Myrddin · 20-02-2012 09:22AM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Modding the PS2 was immense fun, the soldering was so epic. They just don't make 'em like they used to

It's certainly not beginner stuff, how did you find it difficulty wise?

docentore · 20-02-2012 09:58AM

EnterNow wrote: »

It's certainly not beginner stuff, how did you find it difficulty wise?

I did one in my life, never again. Quoted customer €20 I think, without even looking at diagrams - biggest mistake of my life

Myrddin · 20-02-2012 10:00AM

docentore wrote: »

I did one in my life, never again. Quoted customer €20 I think, without even looking at diagrams - biggest mistake of my life

Yep I'd a similar experience & said I'd never bother again. You know TV though, anything to flex that soldering iron

TouchingVirus · 20-02-2012 02:21PM

Loving that soldering :P

Way back when, I tried modding my PS1 Phat. I had a 30w iron with a chisel tip and no temperature regulator. I had no magnifying glass, no solder wick, no solder pump ..just the iron and some old lead solder. It ended with a busted board after trying in vain to unbridge several chip legs that became one after too much heat was applied.

While the PS2 was a success in that it wasn't bricked but it won't read the NTSC original I have so either the laser is bust (which I doubt since it'll read DVD videos though I need a PAL original to check for sure) or I've done something wrong even though I can access the chip's on-boot menu screen etc.

I didn't do it for a customer or anything. I did it to prove to myself I can handle more intricate soldering than the current generation of exploits, to improve on my pin-leg soldering, because I could, and most importantly - for fun

So I'm quite happy at the prospect of round two :P

Myrddin · 20-02-2012 02:25PM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Loving that soldering :P

Way back when, I tried modding my PS1 Phat. I had a 30w iron with a chisel tip and no temperature regulator. I had no magnifying glass, no solder wick, no solder pump ..just the iron and some old lead solder. It ended with a busted board after trying in vain to unbridge several chip legs that became one after too much heat was applied.

While the PS2 was a success in that it wasn't bricked but it won't read the NTSC original I have so either the laser is bust (which I doubt since it'll read DVD videos though I need a PAL original to check for sure) or I've done something wrong even though I can access the chip's on-boot menu screen etc.

I didn't do it for a customer or anything. I did it to prove to myself I can handle more intricate soldering than the current generation of exploits, to improve on my pin-leg soldering, because I could, and most importantly - for fun

So I'm quite happy at the prospect of round two :P

The PS2 is an entirely different beast soldering wise to the PS1, fair dues. Strange it won't read NTSC originals, but will read dvd's. Some board revisions use more wires then others, did you use the max amount for that board?

witnessmenow · 20-02-2012 06:03PM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Replaced the transistors & resistors twice already

And I did twice before that

I had lost faith in my Jtagging abality but if the king is having these issues... maybe im not so bad after all

docentore · 21-02-2012 09:45AM

witnessmenow wrote: »

And I did twice before that

I had lost faith in my Jtagging abality but if the king is having these issues... maybe im not so bad after all

maybe at this stage it is good idea to glitch the hell out of the xbox?

TouchingVirus · 22-02-2012 12:40AM

docentore wrote: »

maybe at this stage it is good idea to glitch the hell out of the xbox?

Jasper CB 6723, cannot be glitched.

docentore · 22-02-2012 09:31AM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Jasper CB 6723, cannot be glitched.

would flashing original nand and running lets say 13604 update the CB to 6750?

TouchingVirus · 22-02-2012 02:48PM

It's a big risk, I can't confirm that running a dashboard update will update the CB. At the minute there's a chance I might get the JTAG to work because the dash is lower than 8955, but if I update and it doesn't update the CB then I'm left with a console I can no longer JTAG for definite and can't glitch....

If I could confirm what CB I'll end up with if I updated to 13604 then happy days, I'd do that.

denballs · 23-02-2012 08:07PM

ive softmodded wii,s and psp,s..........today bought a black 360.....falcon i think........i know 360 modding is actually hard unlike wii/psp.......but i think i could flash it.....

only things im worried about is.......will it just plug into my laptop....(doubtful)......will i be able to power the drive with the xbox.....(from what i understand its not a good idea}.........is it easy to mess them up.......?...........

All in all i think i could do it....easily understand the method,....but worried ill need to buy tools to do it properly....and ive already spent too much on the console.

I see people will flash them for 30......seems a bit much......as far as i understand theres no costs involved and no soldering.....but i know people want to make money......just thought 20 would be fair and pull in more customers.

sorry for the rambling just dont know what to do with this right now

Myrddin · 23-02-2012 08:16PM

denballs wrote: »

but worried ill need to buy tools to do it properly....and ive already spent too much on the console

Unlike you, modders who offer the service have actually paid for tools & supplies & this is how they recoup costs while still making it worthwhile.

Like all of us here, there comes a time when you can't afford something. Wait another week or two & lay off something else, you'll soon make up the extra tenner.

denballs · 23-02-2012 08:20PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Unlike you, modders who offer the service have actually paid for tools & supplies & this is how they recoup costs while still making it worthwhile.

Like all of us here, there comes a time when you can't afford something. Wait another week or two & lay off something else, you'll soon make up the extra tenner.

no..i have the money lol....its more the issue of would it be better to buy the tools......or sell this xbox and get another to hav jtagged or glitched........trying to figure out what is best long term.

I just noticed ill need the flash updated periodically so its not just once off 30 euro.

I would also need to buy a dvd burner for my pc soon...as im not sure the stock one..is good enough....and other stuff

Reamer Fanny · 23-02-2012 10:30PM

Finally got my dual nand Xbox up and running mod log to follow soon...

Myrddin · 23-02-2012 10:35PM

denballs wrote: »

no..i have the money lol....its more the issue of would it be better to buy the tools......or sell this xbox and get another to hav jtagged or glitched........trying to figure out what is best long term.

I just noticed ill need the flash updated periodically so its not just once off 30 euro.

I would also need to buy a dvd burner for my pc soon...as im not sure the stock one..is good enough....and other stuff

Your probably better off buying the bits & pieces needed, & doing it yourself. You'd be surprised how easy a lot of modding is, & how fun it is overcoming problems as you learn.

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