RE: [OT] Xbox mod - Quick question!

["Jon Whiten" <jon@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks both.

this has to be a simple to use (going forward) solution so I guess it's out
with the soldering iron then.

Regards,

Jon
http://www.whiten.co.uk/



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graeme Thomson [mailto:tmw2n@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 November 2003 18:03
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Xbox mod - Quick question!
>
>
> or do what i do to enable writing to the tsop, use silver paint for
> repairing PCB tracks, and a pin..  much less hassle than soldering
> On Sunday, November 2, 2003, at 05:37  pm, Ian Lowe wrote:
>
> > also, be aware that this approach is really not as good as
properly
> > fitting
> > a mod-chip or flashing the TSOP on the Xbox.
> >
> > I struggled with a soft-hacked XBox for ages, then finally gave
in
> > popped
> > the motherboard, soldered the write enable on the TSOP, and used
the
> > 007AUF
> > hack with Raincoat to flash the onboard TSOP with an EVOX M7
Bios..
> >
> > no beating about the bush, the wires to be soldered are *tiny*
and
> > it's a
> > bit of a hassle, but it's dramatically *less* hassle  than
mucking
> > about
> > with the soft-hacks.
> >
> > Ian.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Graeme Thomson" <tmw2n@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 1:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Xbox mod - Quick question!
> >
> >
> >> yes, its true.  although, you'll need a way to get the files
required
> >> on the xbox (like a memory card with them on) if you dont
already have
> >> one.
> >> On Sunday, November 2, 2003, at 11:35  am, Jon Whiten wrote:
> >>
> >>> Help!
> >>>
> >>> Reading http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/007-ma-phoenix-loader.php
> >>> for
> >>> updating the choccollect XBox it looks as if I can do
this without
> >>> any
> >>> hardware mod to the Xbox (including soldering).  Is this
true?  (Me
> >>> hopes I
> >>> don't have to open the box up and mess with a soldering
iron!)
> >>>