Classic XBox Consoles - £49.98
24 November 2006, 01:53 PM
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Forty Nine quid, jesus thats cheap, even now its still a fantastic bit of kit, the kids hammer ours, almost worth getting one as we need some new controllers and I can canabilise it to run Linux !
24 November 2006, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by boxst
Almost worth buying at that price as a spare upstairs.
How are the modchips these days? Do I still have to solder a cable to the nasty D0 thing?
Steve
How are the modchips these days? Do I still have to solder a cable to the nasty D0 thing?
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24 November 2006, 02:46 PM
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I have to say the process of modding is not one to be undertaken lightly, I consider myself to be IT literate but it was not easy, in fact I gave up for months and only bothered to do it after someone actually posted some usefull info on how to get the dashboard working....
Good luck! Im not even sure I can remember what I did now. lol. Flashing with the new BIOS i found hardest
Good luck! Im not even sure I can remember what I did now. lol. Flashing with the new BIOS i found hardest
24 November 2006, 03:43 PM
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Thanks to both of you. I have done it about 3 years ago, it was just painful. Remember having to strip and clean the underside of the motherboard to get a clean solder connection. And then downloading the dashboard (before Bit Torrent was so popular) was painful.
Looking at the link above, I can just attach it and be done these days and I have all the BIOS's so I should go and buy one.
Steve
Looking at the link above, I can just attach it and be done these days and I have all the BIOS's so I should go and buy one.
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24 November 2006, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Swen6
I think that price included for games, offer saw in the paper today. Probably ended now though.
26 November 2006, 08:16 AM
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Fantastic deal, got one reserved at my local store for collection this morning 
How much is Xbox live for the Xbox? Found some online but they all seem to be packages, ie Live with a game thrown in such as PGR2 of Pro Evo.
How much is Xbox live for the Xbox? Found some online but they all seem to be packages, ie Live with a game thrown in such as PGR2 of Pro Evo.
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26 November 2006, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RB5-Black
what would game give you for the trade-in on those four games ? 20quid ?
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It is for 360 but I think the normal Xbox is cheaper.
L!ve is £40 on both as you can use it on both, try doing it through the dashboard, or check eBay, you mind it a bit cheaper. I believe Play.com and most other internet shops are £35
27 November 2006, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by **************
So if I have paid for Live on my 360 I can use it on an Xbox as well and not pay twice or is it per console?
Correct, you can only use it on one console at a time [don't mean to state the obvious], just use the account recovery option, you'll probably get a bit peeved off if you keep switching it though, but effort over £40
No brainer really
27 November 2006, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Swen6
Correct, you can only use it on one console at a time [don't mean to state the obvious], just use the account recovery option, you'll probably get a bit peeved off if you keep switching it though, but effort over £40 No brainer really
No brainer really
28 November 2006, 06:36 AM
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I saw the friend request come up and thought who the hell is that, all becomes very clear
28 November 2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by **************
lol well at least you added me, either some people didn't have a clue who I am or they just plain don't like me and refused my request
Bit of **** to be honest, i'll accept almost anyone [not an invite for PS Lewis to buy one
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29 November 2006, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ^OPM^
i got one of these xbox's on reserve to pick up-what does chipping it allow you to do extra?
) you can upgrade the HDD, run homebrew apps, use it as a full media centre, download/view movie & game trailers..
30 November 2006, 11:21 AM
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Chipping an Xbox (hardware route) isn't that hard.
1. Undo the 6 screws on the back, remove hard drive and DVD drive.
2. Place Xapter over the pin holes, screw Xapter down to ensure snug fit and connect Xecuter chip.
3. Reconnect Xbox DVD + HD and NETWORK cable, and Power-Up
4. Enter http://<IP ADDRESS OF XBOX GIVEN ON BOOTUP and then upload the X3.3294 bios you've downloaded "from the usual places" from your PC
5. Your machine is now chipped, just need to install the apps on your drive, by burning the Slayers 2.7 ISO ("from the usual places") onto DVD and booting your Xbox with it.
Job done.
Assuming you've already downloaded the BIOS + Slayers CD you can be chipped in 15 minutes.
1. Undo the 6 screws on the back, remove hard drive and DVD drive.
2. Place Xapter over the pin holes, screw Xapter down to ensure snug fit and connect Xecuter chip.
3. Reconnect Xbox DVD + HD and NETWORK cable, and Power-Up
4. Enter http://<IP ADDRESS OF XBOX GIVEN ON BOOTUP and then upload the X3.3294 bios you've downloaded "from the usual places" from your PC
5. Your machine is now chipped, just need to install the apps on your drive, by burning the Slayers 2.7 ISO ("from the usual places") onto DVD and booting your Xbox with it.
Job done.
Assuming you've already downloaded the BIOS + Slayers CD you can be chipped in 15 minutes.