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For starters I don't really understand the need for a "capacitor reference" in the first place because you can just look at the side of the capacitor and get the ohms and voltage. I get why some consoles need it like the PsOne or PS2 because a lot of those are surface mount and the codes can get confusing to people and it will make it easier to get what you need, OR in the rare case a console uses a special made cap that isn't massed produced (Like the Clock cap on the OG) that can also help because you can easily have a list of known easy to find caps that will work as a replacement, But for the original Xbox? And for just this exact reason as you are correct the capacitance rating of a cap has to match exactly what was originally there, the Voltage can be higher without any issue but again this is mostly irrelevant on the original Xbox because all the caps used are common mass produced caps that you can just buy straight up, matching exactly what's there. So you don't need to over think it. Just get the same caps you are replacing and you're good to go. If you're still super unsure about it you can always just buy a cap kit that will include everything you need. You can go the Console5 route where you buy the exact stuff you need or like the ones I have that include all the major caps you would need for any version and you would just replace like cap with like cap which you can see here: https://www.tinker-mods.com/buy-replacement-parts/original-xbox/upgrade-kits/original-xbox-capacitor-kit.php Otherwise no need to overthink the caps here boss, especially on the OG as it's pretty straight forward. You just need the same caps you are looking to replace. The clock cap is a TINY different because it isn't a mass produced size but the same rule applies to that as any cap, same capacitance and same or higher voltage = good to go!
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Something else that might help is this article on modding I wrote a while ago for beginners and going over what you can do with it. You can see it here: https://www.tinker-mods.com/blog/original-xbox/complete-beginners-guide-to-original-xbox-modding.php
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This crackling sound may very well be the PSU cable connector. It is a known issue that several models have crappy connectors that ware down easily. Check the power cord connection and see if the solder underneath looks okay, go ahead and resolder those connections and add some fresh solder and see if that solves your issue. This issue also burns out the area and can catch fire as well, this is what the crackling noise is about. Otherwise if you are sure your caps are the correct values and soldered in the correct direction the PSU itself would need to be replaced as there are multiple components that fail. If needs be you can find a replacement Power supply for the original Xbox here: https://www.tinker-mods.com/buy-replacement-parts/original-xbox/power-supplies/original-xbox-power-supply.php
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Xbox video glitches, goes black and system won't shutdown
TinkerMods replied to Deniii's topic in Repair
Since the power button and eject button function fine until it glitches then replace those caps. Personally I have never had one do this due to bad caps, usually it just works or it doesn't, however it is technically possible for the caps to hold a charge well enough to boot the console only to fail to hold the charge very long afterwards, so you might actually luck out on this one by replacing those caps. However this could also be your video encoding process failing as well, if replacing the caps doesn't help you would need to start checking SMD components around the video chip and looking for voltages that are out of spec. -
What I was saying is that most of the info you're talking about is completely unconfirmed and it can't be confirmed. A frag is a frag, there are people consistently debating what it means when it frags as different colors, bit again saying its the ram is just random people on the internet talking, we have no confirmation on frags other than its not an "official" error such as the error code screens, no A/V flashing light error etc, a frag is something that happens out of pure coincidence to a hardware failure that is bad enough to prevent the BIOS from at least populating an error code. So there is NO way of confirming what is causing it unless it is being caused by a human error that you can actually track down and reverse. So, If someone had the same light pattern and a frag, were able to trace it to the ram and fix it, then thats great, but that is only one cause of a frag and would have absolutely no bearing on what is causing yours. Finding a frag related to the RAM would be purely luck, ESPECIALLY since the ram is actually extremely solid on the original Xbox and it doesn't run on high failure ICs and rarely ever causes an issue. This is why I Said people online don't actually understand what a frag is, because if everyone did, you would understand that asking how to fix a frag is like asking how to log into your own account, with someone else's password. Your only option is to look and hope for possible human errors that are reversible because the odds of coming across the problem if it isn't caused by a human error are basically zero. So again my advice stands here as that really is your only pathway to figuring it out, and if you can't, you're left with replacing the motherboard.
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Yeah unfortunately it would seem you have multiple issues going on here as the power button not working is clear indicator you also have trace damage from the clock cap. Honestly that is going to be a bigger issue than the HDD because the power button being totally dead is a good indication the leakage damage is pretty advanced. I would really just suggest getting a replacement Original Xbox motherboard like these
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If you're positive it's a frag the issue here is that people online don't understand what a frag actually is. A frag is caused by a hardware failure that is so drastic it prevents the BIOS from even so much as booting far enough to display an error code. The only thing you can be sure of is the fact that this is a motherboard issue as HDDs and disc drives can't fail in a way that will cause it. There is no single issue that causes it as it's basically a catch all for complete hardware failures. As an example Trace damage from the clock cap can continue to progress until it causes a frag, one time I was doing a recap on a mobo and didn't realize a small splash of solder got on the board and was causing a frag. There are a multitude of causes for frags and unless this is a console you have been working on and can troubleshoot your own work, there is rarely a way to diagnose the cause, much less actually fix it. Unless you can trace back a human error that might have caused it that you can reverse, you're out of luck. Essentially you're left with replacing the mobo and HDD combo with an Original Xbox Motherboard like one of these
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Thank you I'll double check the HD-TV link shortly. For a compiled download I considered that when I was first thinking about doing this but decided not to as I wanted people to be able to actually browse them and pick and choose the ones they like instead of downloading everything and having to go through them one by one deciding which ones they want etc. IF and when it does get larger I do plan on adding categories and the like to at least make it easier to browse them. If there are a lot of people that want all of them I can still add that at some point too though. The other part of that was offering them individually would also cut back on the bandwidth slightly as I wasn't sure how much use it would end up getting, etc.
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Hi all! I've noticed dashboard and emulator skins for the original Xbox have slowly started to disappear and the few links you can find are those crappy Mega links with the ad assaults. SO, I decided to start and add an original Xbox Skin Archive to my site and host downloads for them for free to all! You can see it here: https://www.tinker-mods.com/original-xbox-skin-archive/index.php I took the liberty of getting screens shots of everything so you can browse them and just download the ones you like the best. Everything is in 7z (7zip) file format and ready to install in the skin directory of your dashboard/emulator after you extract it! Right now I have a little over 50 skins I've added but would love to add more. ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE EMULATOR SKINS PLEASE!!! If you do have any you would also like to submit for me to add then you can go here and contact me : https://www.tinker-mods.com/contact.php Lastly for the skins I do have if you know who made them let me know that as well so I can add proper credits to the creators! If you are a skin maker yourself I would love to add your work to this archive too! Just keep in mind I won't automatically add everything, such as inappropriate themes, etc. Anyways I hope people enjoy this!
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No problem, glad to see people are still getting some use out of these tutorials!
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If the caps on the mobo aren't bad then you might have a bad PSU, just because you get voltage out for a second doesn't mean the PSU is working. The exception to this is if you or someone else has done work on the motherboard and damaged it. Unfortunately there is no way of knowing for sure until you replace something and see what happens. I would start with replacing the power supply since it would be cheaper. You can also find a 1.6 power supply for the original Xbox here: https://www.tinker-mods.com/buy-replacement-parts/original-xbox/power-supplies/original-xbox-1-6-power supply.php Luckily they are still sold cheaper here than you'll find on eBay.
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Bypassing the need for a clock capacitor on 1.6 model Xboxes
TinkerMods replied to Mu.'s topic in Hardware Mods
What in the world? since when has this been a thing? I have never seen that on a 1.6 and I've dealt with thousands of them lol -
LED Strip avaliable for Modded Case
TinkerMods replied to Silver's topic in Lighting & Electrical Mods
I know this is older but you can get an LED kit similar to that one from me at Tinker Mods. It is similar but just uses different connectors and connects to the original Xbox just the same https://www.tinker-mods.com/buy-modding-supplies/original-xbox/original-xbox-led-kit.php -
Bypassing the need for a clock capacitor on 1.6 model Xboxes
TinkerMods replied to Mu.'s topic in Hardware Mods
What am I missing here? I don't get the point lol, it's not like the 1.6 has the same leakage or damage issues as the other versions so from my point of view this seems like a huge waste of time? -
You could have several things here, It is possible a trace was damaged while soldering or desoldering. IF that is the case you would have a cap without a connected pin this would also mean the board is basically dead without a ton of extra work arounds, and would mean you have no boot on the console. You could also have put the caps in the wrong direction. But, that would be unlikely as it would usually work for a bit and then bust the cap after a very short time. So unless one of the new caps is already busted, I doubt this is it. You could also have a splash of solder on the mobo that has bridged connections. This is more common than you think as solder slipping off the iron happens all the time. You would need to go over it with a fine tooth comb to be sure. If there is none I bet a trace for a cap was damaged. This would only befixed by handwiring a wire from the cap leg to the start point on the trace, which isn't always possible depending on the location. If all that fails your last bet is a replacement motherboard for your Xbox like one of these: https://www.tinker-mods.com/buy-replacement-parts/original-xbox/motherboards/original-xbox-motherboard.php
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