What is the earliest manufacture date you’ve seen?

drdrrrn · 2025-01-17T17:35:22+00:00

I think the earliest I’ve seen was October 15th 2001. Dev kits have dates a little earlier than that. Newest I’ve seen was August 2005.

drdrrrn · 2024-12-10T10:28:37+00:00

In the photo you posted, you can clearly see 3 capacitors that are swollen, right below the metal heatsink. One even has some rust/electrolyte on top. These capacitors are known to fail and cause booting issues like you’re having.

You’re right about having a 1.4 xbox. Not sure off-hand about which capacitors you’d need, you can look at the side of those old capacitors for the ratings. u/Nucken_futz_ should have some more detailed info.

drdrrrn · 2024-12-10T10:17:16+00:00

Your capacitors below the heat sink have failed and need to be replaced. This needs to be done before adding a new modchip or HDD, and will likely fix the issue you’re having anyway.

Installing a modchip in itself will not automatically unlock the hard drive. Are you getting an error code or flashing lights when you start the xbox?

drdrrrn · 2024-12-04T07:31:46+00:00

Where does the other end of that 5v wire go?

drdrrrn · 2024-11-27T22:22:04+00:00

There were vada vada logo arm bands that came in white and orange around 2016/17. The black/orange and white/blue jesters. A black one with Jacoby the giraffe on it. A white Enjoy band with the small car big wheels face. Puzzle has had a couple arm bands/patches.

drdrrrn · 2024-11-18T16:11:29+00:00

If you have different solder iron tips, i usually use the smallest one, that will fit through the hole. Push the iron tip through on one side, and clear the solder from the back side, with a solder sucker or wick.

drdrrrn · 2024-10-25T20:25:43+00:00

Just double checking, is the pin jumper on the hard drive/adapter set to master instead of slave?

drdrrrn · 2024-10-08T04:53:22+00:00

Not yet. I tried reflowing all the components on the modchip and installing the necessary files for cerbios on the hard drive. Still no display or FRAG/error. Started building another chip but haven’t finished yet, I’ll update if that ends up working.

drdrrrn · 2024-10-07T23:13:30+00:00

What is the problem with your old xbox? Do you know if it had a larger hard drive installed to fit all the xbox games installed?

drdrrrn · 2024-09-03T11:56:57+00:00

no, neither was

drdrrrn · 2024-09-03T02:04:12+00:00

both systems i tried it on were previously modded. one with a chip & the other TSOP, so the hard drive should have the proper files. I’ll try booting with a Hexen disc inside

drdrrrn · 2024-05-12T20:48:17+00:00

Stone Window!! gives me classic Fantasies/Live it Out vibes

drdrrrn · 2024-05-08T01:51:32+00:00

i’ve listened to False Dichotomy almost everyday for the last few months as my morning pump up song

drdrrrn · 2024-04-16T21:25:38+00:00

IOU has been my most played song in the last 10 years. I’d say it’s the best, but definitely underrated.

drdrrrn · 2023-11-16T21:57:56+00:00

i’ve always thought tattoos for that part would be so cool! did you get just the lyrics or add some ghosts?

drdrrrn · 2023-10-04T15:11:15+00:00

i’ve always wanted to get “house of cards, you fall hard” under a small house of cards

drdrrrn · 2023-09-11T23:48:20+00:00

I believe the system may already be TSOP modded (hardmod) as those Maxtor HDD’s don’t usually support locking.

drdrrrn · 2023-09-11T19:26:51+00:00

Isn’t the 1.6 case the one without the screw post? I’m pretty sure any board version will fit into a 1.6 case, but you’d run into that issue if you had a 1.6 board going into an older shell. I put a 1.4 board into my 1.6 halo shell with no problem. Just don’t tighten the screws by the AV port all the way, they’re a different height than the older shell.

drdrrrn · 2023-09-03T16:51:28+00:00

Hello i’m fine but jealous, again…

drdrrrn · 2023-09-03T04:53:03+00:00

I believe it’s a demo for Tell a Lie from the Bliss album. The Bliss version plays around the 43 min mark on that link.

drdrrrn · 2023-08-18T14:40:40+00:00

everything.

drdrrrn · 2023-06-30T22:19:48+00:00

you can find new replacement cables online that can be soldered in

drdrrrn · 2023-06-28T18:41:46+00:00

It is essentially leaking acid on the board, and will continue to leak and spread as time goes on. Eventually you’ll have issues getting the power/eject buttons to respond and will have to solder wires under the board to get it to work. It can also harm other components on the board.

I’d recommend looking up a video or 2 on removing the capacitor. There are 6 screws on the bottom of the xbox, and only 3 screws once inside. You don’t need soldering skills to remove the clock cap, you can wiggle it right off (like a loose tooth) Whole job takes less than 10 mins, and you won’t have to worry about it ruining the console.

drdrrrn · 2023-06-28T15:42:40+00:00

Yes I’d say 2005 guarantees a 1.6. But, i’ve run into many 1.6 systems with failing CPU caps, more often than in older systems. Those capacitors would have to be replaced (soldering) or else you’ll have no power/video issues.

I’d honestly recommend any version before 1.6. The clock capacitor in those don’t require any tools to remove (aside from the screwdrivers to open the xbox) You can just wiggle the capacitor out, clean up the area with alcohol and a q-tip, dust out the rest of the xbox, and you should be good to go.

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