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Walican132@lemmy.today 11 months agoDid you do the modding yourself or buy it that way? I’ve been looking for an OG Xbox for sometime now and really want one. I was thinking with the cost of the console getting the ability to run backups from an ssd was non negotiable.
v1605@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Yes I do all the modding and repairs myself. The OG Xbox needs a lot of TLC, multiple caps need to be replaced depending on the model (clock cap needs to be removed on all of them). You don’t really need Project Stellar, though I do like it’s modern interface on the console. A Aladin chip flashed with Cerbios (which does require soldering) along with a Startech IDE Sata adapter and 80pin ide cable.
Walican132@lemmy.today 11 months ago
Well I just found one at a thrift store for 30 bucks. Feels like our conversation may have been great timing.
v1605@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Very cool! If open that system up and try to identify the revision, if its not a 1.6 cut out the clock cap and clean the area with ipa. If you want to try going the softmod route, take a look at this tool github.com/Rocky5/Xbox-Softmodding-Tool (eg guide www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW6QsGXTrFQ)
Walican132@lemmy.today 11 months ago
Thanks so much. I will definitely be doing this when I can.
Walican132@lemmy.today 11 months ago
Oh wow I think that level of modding is way beyond my means.
v1605@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Well wanting an OG Xbox is a good motivation to learn! I got into this hobby because I wanted an HDMI mod for the N64 but didn’t want to pay over $600 for a premodded one.
CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 11 months ago
You don’t need to hardmod it to be able to play back ups. There’s some softmod methods that work well and removing the clock capacitor that has a habit of leaking and eating through the board is as easy as opening up the console and wiggling it out. You don’t need to replace it on most models.
Whole process can be done in an afternoon. I’d check out MrMario2011’s video to see how challenging it is though to get a feel for it
v1605@lemmy.world 11 months ago
That is true, I just prefer the hardmod methods for their reliability. Only the 1.6v needs either a replacement or another mod to keep it out. Some of the 1.0 and 1.1 have a habit of CPU caps going as well.