Xbox Slim Worklog

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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by 64M320N3 » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:43 pm

You can replace the disc drive with a hard drive, and then put the backups on that.
That's the only way I've seen people get around it.
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Re: Xbox Slim

Post by eagle5953 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:36 am

nevermind1534 wrote:nope, just a somebody who makes them. http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/foru ... hp?t=17269
Can you find out from him how he got around the issue I'm having?

My guess is that he flashed the TSOP, but I'd like to know if there's another way around it.

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Re: Xbox Slim

Post by nevermind1534 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:43 am

eagle5953 wrote:My guess is that he flashed the TSOP, but I'd like to know if there's another way around it.
I think he did on that one. I'll ask him if he know anything about the problem you're having (and a way around it) tomorrow.
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Re: Xbox Slim

Post by eagle5953 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:46 pm

nevermind1534 wrote:
eagle5953 wrote:My guess is that he flashed the TSOP, but I'd like to know if there's another way around it.
I think he did on that one. I'll ask him if he know anything about the problem you're having (and a way around it) tomorrow.
Thanks.

I already looked up how to flash TSOP - I need to solder two sets of points together. But if it's just a matter of connecting some of the IDE wires, I'd rather do that.

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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by nevermind1534 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:55 pm

(7:51:09 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: how to get past the dvd drive check?
(7:51:19 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: there is only 3 solutions..
(7:51:35 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: is that what ya askin about tho?
(7:51:52 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: well 4
(7:51:59 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: but 4 means keep the dvd drive in lolz
(7:52:05 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: 1 modchip
(7:52:07 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: 2tsop
(7:52:20 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: 3 keep the fw board from the dvd drive in the unit..
(7:52:44 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: and short the switch that show the drive as open..
(7:52:57 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: i find that 3 takes up too much space..
(7:53:01 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: so i decided to tsop
(7:53:23 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: plus... my xbox is tooo modified just to half ass it and keep the dvd firmware board in..
(7:53:31 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: ya know what i mean?
(7:53:44 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: i got a laptop HDD running in it...
(7:53:48 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: built in wireless controllers..
(7:53:53 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: usb ports...
(7:53:56 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: HDD led
(7:54:02 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: custom cut heatsinks..
(7:54:11 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: plus there is no more room now :P
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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by eagle5953 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:16 pm

nevermind1534 wrote:
(7:51:09 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: how to get past the dvd drive check?
(7:51:19 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: there is only 3 solutions..
(7:51:35 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: is that what ya askin about tho?
(7:51:52 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: well 4
(7:51:59 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: but 4 means keep the dvd drive in lolz
(7:52:05 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: 1 modchip
(7:52:07 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: 2tsop
(7:52:20 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: 3 keep the fw board from the dvd drive in the unit..
(7:52:44 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: and short the switch that show the drive as open..
(7:52:57 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: i find that 3 takes up too much space..
(7:53:01 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: so i decided to tsop
(7:53:23 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: plus... my xbox is tooo modified just to half ass it and keep the dvd firmware board in..
(7:53:31 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: ya know what i mean?
(7:53:44 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: i got a laptop HDD running in it...
(7:53:48 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: built in wireless controllers..
(7:53:53 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: usb ports...
(7:53:56 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: HDD led
(7:54:02 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: custom cut heatsinks..
(7:54:11 PM) ..::kthX3at4bag0fd!x!::..: plus there is no more room now :P
Thanks! I guess I'll be figuring out this soldering business and flashing my BIOS then...

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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by vskid » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:56 pm

Flashing the TSOP isn't hard. I just did it to one of my xboxes less than an hour ago. Now it can run without the DVD drive plugged in. I used "eurasia" and xecuter2 4981.67 bios. I just pieced together info from different guides to figure it out. Just hope your xbox isn't a 1.6, then you're screwed and need a modchip.
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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by ME225 » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:32 am

you can also just softmod it and you still will be able to run without the disk drive

woops i mean u cant and didnt read all post otherwise i wouldnt have posted
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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by Knocks » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:33 am

There really is no reason not to flash your TSOP. It's fun as hell and allows you to stop worring about softmods forever. I use my Xbox everyday for XBMC and some older games (heh, Street Fighter III), so I'll be watching your project. :)

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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by Harlequin » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:27 am

In regards to using SATA HDD in an xbox, from what I have read there have been all kinds of problems, even if running it through a converter. From PC IDE to laptop IDE seems to go a lot smoother since they use the same IDE channels and just add the 4 pins for power. You may also want to consider replacing the power connector with one of these:

http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-150-XT- ... 8Ta38NbNz0

I'm not 100% certain on how much power a HDD and the xbox itself draws, but if one or even two of these could be used to provide power, that means you can hack off the entire power supply segment of the xbox, or possibly use it to shuffle everything over and give yourself some more space. I suppose you could try a IDE to USB converter and run the XBOX off of a rear plug in thumb drive - something in the range of 32 Gigs, and then keep the DVD drive only having it moved over to the Right hand side instead of the left, with the power and USB thumbdrive coming in at the rear of the left hand side (same as where the AV kit plugs in).

Just a few thoughts I figured I would throw out there.

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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by Life of Brian » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:04 am

Cool project, Eagle. I'm sure if you bring it to MGC and set it up with a TV, it would go over quite well.

I don't even own an XBox and now I want to go get one a put some games on a replacement hard drive...
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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by eagle5953 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:11 am

Thanks! Yeah, I think MGC would be a good place to show it off.
And knowing how fast I work, it might be done by then.

I've been busy, so I haven't touched it in a while. Still need to bridge the contacts to make the chip flashable, then I need to actually flash it.

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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by Tromoly4130 » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:39 am

Have you formatted the Laptop HDD yet? If you haven't I'd highly recommend using the Slayer's HDD Formatting disc, you can grab it from xBins and it works wonders on getting your partitions correct, I used it on my 320GB drive and have never had any issues with sectors corrupting or anything.

[quote]The C:, E:, X:, Y:, and Z: partitions get the first 8 GB, I think. Beyond that, it creates an F: partition. If the F: partition would be over 137 GB, it creates a G: partition for the remainder (presumably up to an additional 137 GB). It'd probably just keep adding 137 GB partitions as needed.[/quote]

I want to say that on my xBox my F: partition is around 200GB and I do not have a G: partition, I believe you can make it as big as you want if you chip your system.
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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by eagle5953 » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:48 am

Tromoly4130 wrote:Have you formatted the Laptop HDD yet? If you haven't I'd highly recommend using the Slayer's HDD Formatting disc, you can grab it from xBins and it works wonders on getting your partitions correct, I used it on my 320GB drive and have never had any issues with sectors corrupting or anything.
Yes, the hard drive is all set. The only things remaining to do are bridging the 2 sets of points, flashing the TSOP, and trimming down the case. I haven't done anything with this in a while, but I'm not putting it off or anything. I've just been busy with other things.

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Re: Xbox Slim Worklog

Post by Knocks » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:12 pm

I recommend the X2 5035 firmware. It only needs to be flashed once and can be configured by modifying a settings file on your hard drive.

If you don't want to deal with softmods prior to flashing, you can also get a used copy of MechAssault and a hacked save file to quickly boot into EvoX and flash your TSOP. :)

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