Dunk

I just simply took out the old HDD and put the new one in. No other hardware has been changed. If/when you do yours and need help then let me know, i documented everything i did !! There are some gotchas.

I have used the XBMP (Xbox Media Player) and succesfully played MP3, WAV, DIVX and MPEG files on the Xbox, and using the DVD-X software, played an original DVD (without the RC).

I also heard from one of the Gotmod developers that they are working on a function to rip DVDs to the HDD. Time to think about that new Maxtor 320Gb HDD that is on the way.

Dave

[Edited by druddle - 11/7/2002 4:09:42 PM]

 

Connect Matrix to your printer port, then you need WinLPC to flash the chips bios. Recommended firmware is EvoX 2.5.

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 11/8/2002 3:45:14 PM]

 

There is a new Xbox dashboard on the way for those of you that have a modchip installed and use an alternative. Up to now the EvoX dashboard has been the only one worth using (IMO) but there is one coming up soon courtesy of Gotmod and the X-Ecuter team called neXgen.

Have a look at the screen shots and some info here.

Such features as a built in web server for remote use of the Xbox, a facility to clone the entire HDD to another Xbox, mp3/wma music can be played in the background on the dashboard, the list goes on...

Dave

 

Looks good Dave Clever sods aren't they !

Got my Xodus/Matrix chip on order. Nearly time for some fun

When you upgraded your HDD, did you change the IDE cable for an 80pin one as well ?

Cheers,
Dunk

 

Which ModChip do you guys recommend ?
Which place sold it you ? ( I want a recommended vendor ! )
This will sound a bit daft , but how do you get the Xmediaplayer onto the XBOX harddrive when you d/l it to the PC ...
Im a bit new to the XBOX hacky thingy ..
cheers in advance Guys ..
Andy

 

I got a X-Ecuter. It depends what version of Xbox you have as to what chip you need, as the latest ones have been changed slightly and you need th new v2 modchips. Ones to look for are X-Ecuter & Xodus/Matrix.

Its easy getting files from PC to Xbox, just use a network crossover cable to join your PC NIC to the ethernet port on your Xbox and FTP away. You have to boot the Xbox off the EvoX (at the moment) dashboard to set its IP address and netmask.

Dave

 

To solder or not to solder that is the question

Daves got the X-Ecuter which you solder in, mine will be the Matrix chip which requires no soldering. Horses for courses really and mobo version dependant. Mines from here. Theres a delay on orders at the mo dues to demand, so can't say about how good they are at delivering

Have a read here and here for the usual FAQs, software and tools.

Not done mine yet, but tried to keep up to date on the whys and wherefors for about 6 months.

 

Thanks Guys ,
Mine is a pre version 2 ( changed mobo ) XBOX , i jsut dont know anyone else that owns one so i dont have any modchip comparisons.

I have seen the solderless one , but didnt like the way how you have to align everythin !

Having said that , that is probably the one i will go for.

I didnt realise how easy it was to FTP sheesh !

Thanks again.

 

Hello Gents,

I've just bought an X-box and now have a Matrix chip on order, what software do you use to flash it please ? ?

I've not got a clue and need HEEEELLLLLPPPPPPP

Cheers

 

What do you want to flash ? The modchip BIOS, the Xbox BIOS ???

Or do you just want to load a different dashboard (EvoX) ??

 

With the Evox dashboard, there are a load of Xbox BIOS images supplied that you FTP onto the hard disk. You can use EvoX to update the BIOS from the menus.

Dave