Well I've done a few modchip installs, hope I can help someone out.

[normsbro]

I've done a few of the easier methods of xbox mod's. 1) version 1.5 or lower xbox's. 2) purchaced xecuter 2.3 - 2.6 solderles modchips and a mod chip programmer, software, bios, and install instructions can be found at the xecuter web site, or here at mili's download centre I think?. 3) found and downloaded slayers auto installer 2.5 or 2.6 and burn't a iso to a dvd-r disc, plus read the read me's for slayer's, and away I went......So ask your questions, I hope I can give you a hand...

[wyochimneysweep]

if normsbro can't help you.....I have a great amount of knowledge

[madiany]

I am new to this. Is there a how-to on x-box modding? Where do i fnd my x-box version number?

[mopar611]

I am new to this. Is there a how-to on x-box modding? Where do i fnd my x-box version number?

xboxscene.com

[janam4u]

I've done a few of the easier methods of xbox mod's. 1) version 1.5 or lower xbox's. 2) purchaced xecuter 2.3 - 2.6 solderles modchips and a mod chip programmer, software, bios, and install instructions can be found at the xecuter web site, or here at mili's download centre I think?. 3) found and downloaded slayers auto installer 2.5 or 2.6 and burn't a iso to a dvd-r disc, plus read the read me's for slayer's, and away I went......So ask your questions, I hope I can give you a hand...

i want to buy a xbox to use linux and wine to use pharos gps and microsoft's gps software

what is the best way to do this--cheapest?

[mdfirefighter]

i want to buy a xbox to use linux and wine to use pharos gps and microsoft's gps software

what is the best way to do this--cheapest?

If you want to use linux then you can choose an mod style you wish. Here is a link to the xbox-scene.com forums where you can find some great info about linux:

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showforum=22

Check out the pinned topics and go from there. As for buying an xbox, the older the better. 1.0-1.5 you can flash the onboard TSOP. I think 1.0 and 1.1 you can have dual bios onboard. 1.6 and 1.6b you will need a modchip. Here is the thread on identifying your xbox version, whatever you buy:

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=174260

And finally here is the FAQ forum link (lots of good reading!):

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showforum=23

I hope this helps, come back if you have more questions.

MDFF

[madiany]

how do i get the dashboard? cant seem to find it and hav looked for two days

thanks in advance

[mdfirefighter]

how do i get the dashboard? cant seem to find it and hav looked for two days

thanks in advance

What dahsboard? There a more then a handfull. Check out the links I provided above and do a little bit of reading. Its all there for the taking.

MDFF

[Ohms]

I just switched from Evox to Avalaunch last night. I like the clean interface, but mostly i like Qwix. This little proggy sure makes game management a snap. You can even create an iso right off the xbox hd accross the network.

I'm probably behind the times. Anybody have a better dashboard they suggest?

Also want to use linux part time on the box, but the controller is a pain in the butt.. What is the best setup for a keyboard and mouse for these boxes?

Slick.

[wyochimneysweep]

yeah get a xbox to usb adapter and then a usb hub and use usb mouse and keyboard.

[mdfirefighter]

Yeah, the USB to xbox cables are nice. You can make one yourself, but if you not into that you can always buy one. I use XBMC myself, I love the interface and the scripts are awesome. I just installed a caller id script so when I watching a movie on the box the caller id pops up on the TV.

MDFF

[docbonz]

hello

I have a moded xbox with 160gb hd my hd seem to locked and I lost
power during chip update cannot seen to get back in my hd thanks

[mongoose123]

which modchip is the best for xbox 360 right now? Do I need to buy a flash tool and modchip? what are all the tools required to buy to do a modchip install to run a 500gb harddrive.

[ynotchutup]

You really don't want to use a mod chip in a 360. All you want to do is reflash the DVD drive of the 360 with the latest version of ixtreme firmware which at this point I believe is v1.6. In order to do this you will first have to read the DVD key from your drive and patch it to the ixtreme firmware. If you have a 360 that's relatively new < 1 year, it probably has a liteon brand drive like mine. If that's the case then you can very easily make the tool that you'll need to extract the key (if you can solder). There's a great tutorial at this address.

hxxp://xbox-experts.com/e/tutorial.php?n=flashyourliteonf (http://xbox-experts.com/e/tutorial.php?n=flashyourliteonf)

You could buy an extrction tool at numerous places also.

You could alternatively pay someone (check craig's list) $20-$30 to have them do it but it's much more fun to do it yourself.

BE VERY CAREFUL though. If you fry your drive by putting in the power cable upside down before you get your key you'll have 2 problems. First is that your DVD drive is fried, second will be that if you didn't retrieve the key then you'll never be able to play a game on that 360 again because even if you buy it a new drive, you won't be able to extract the key from the dead drive or the 360 since it's stored in the CPU of the 360 and can't be extracted.

Another tip is to do your erasing and flashing in dos not windows. Jungleflasher is the widows based program. I find it good for getting your key from your drive but it sometimes crashes when writing so you then end up using Dosflash to erase and flash anyway. So if I was you I'd use Jungleflasher to get the key and then use Dosflasher to erase and flash your drive.

USE THE LATEST VERSIONS OF EVERYTHING!

You can read more about this stuff at xbox-scene.

Good Luck!

[ynotchutup]

Oh yeah,

If you want to use a 500 gig drive for media like xvid files or mp3s you can use macdrive to format your usb HD as a macintosh type drive and plug it into your 360. If you wanted to use the drive for game saves or xboxlive downloaded demos and games it wont work. Rumour has it that MS is coming out with a 1 terrabyte drive for the 360 for the next generation of games that will need more space but that drive won't hold media such as xvids.

[mongoose123]

after you reflash the dvd drive on the xbox360 will you be able to save games and movies to the hard drive?
can i use a 500gb hard drive in the xbox 360 after I flash the dvd drive?