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Xbox mod
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 06, 2006, 12:43:45 pm ---If you can't answer yes to both questions
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If you can't answer yes, the answer is no... :dunno
ChadTower:
Got a chance to think on this this afternoon while I sat in a 90 minute meeting for which I had no input.
I figure the real problem is that the pins are just slightly short. I did make sure that they are all just about exactly the same length before soldering in. So, I can do one of two things rather than just brace the chip (which seems wonky to me).
I can make the pins "longer". When I insert the chip, the plastic base of the pins meets up with the plastic housing of the female end. If I were to slightly reduce the amount of plastic on the pin base, maybe a 16th or 32nd of an inch, the pins would be "longer". Seems like a good solution on its surface but risky given how many fragile solder points are under those pins.
I can bend the pins outward just slightly. That could provide enough tension within the female end to keep the chip in place. It would reduce the lifespan of the socket/pin combo but I can't imagine I'm going to be cycling this much at all once I get it working. I'd have to be very careful not to crack any of those new solder joints when bending the pins, probably doing it with two pairs of needlenose pliers (one to hold it steady, one to bend the upper part of the pin).
Silver:
Well, after some busy soldering, I've got mine up and running. Not too impressed with the sturdyness of the header with the chip on it - fine stationary, but its going to come loose in transport - but otherwise quite straightforward...
Boots up either the Cromwell bios (linux), flashbios, or the Xbox original no problems.
Not tried anything beyond booting, or changed the HD.
Anyone tell about flashing - do I need to boot to Flashbios, then move the dip switch to cromwell to flash the cromwell bios? Or can I flash either bios anytime?
ChadTower:
I think it depends on which chip you have. I don't remember which one you have.
NickG:
booting to Flashbios and using an bios cd works, certainly. I think you can update the bios afterward via some installer cd's tools.