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  1. Bowlsnapper
    Try the ones without "Microsoft" between the slots with XBlast.
  2. Bowlsnapper
    The one way to know for sure, is to use a duke. However, there is the issue of the LED flashing. I have only experienced this recently and seen this reference to it being mentioned.
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    I have been experiencing the "Red/Orange" LED thing in Xblast on my development kit and it's the only time I've seen this happen. I don't know what it is doing this for. It did it when vx.dxt was crashing XBlast, and even now when I got rid of the DXT and it boots into XBlast okay and works with my controller fine, even while still flashing red/orange, although it does go green eventually. That needs to be looked into. This is one of my S controllers, and you may notice that the errant sticker near the trigger is not present on mine. You may also notice that the edges (like where the trigger/vibration motor cowling meets the middle-back of the casing, or the hump in the upper rear of the casing) on yours is MUCH more dramatically angled than on mine. The edges of these sections are much more sloped on my S controller. There is also the VERY prominent difference of the "Microsoft" logo not being present in between the memory card slots on yours, while it is on mine. It also appears that the overall texture is different too. I think you have a counterfeit controller, my friend.
  4. Bowlsnapper
    I bet 100 bucks you are using a 3rd party controller and not a genuine MS controller If this is the case, it will not work and you need to buy a genuine one to use xblast (or any Cromwell based bios). I think this is because of the known USB device IDs that are able to be enumerated.
  5. Bowlsnapper
    The black jewel is for the Halo Editions (Green case) and the green is for the black and crystal consoles. Now I just need to get the stencils finalized and the design will be complete. Still deciding on "Dev Kit" or "Devkit" on the front. @big F
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    Really, I have only once done it using this method. And for one chip. It worked, but I wasn't comfy with it. Working with a soldering iron really does work well, it just requires a bit of practice. Magnification obviously helps tremendously. At first I would go down the legs one by one, painstakingly and avoiding the surrounding vias. After a while though, I began to use the dragging method, or rather a mixture of both. Having a good, temperature-controlled iron and good flux and with a good tip (replaceable) all help a lot and don't have to break the bank. AliExpress is a good place to look for this stuff.
  7. Bowlsnapper
    That's a VERY good point. You should post the link to that thread in your post!
  8. Bowlsnapper
    Lol. The way I read it is that he has it installed, but I see no mentions that he is already booting a hacked bios of any kind at all, so that maybe he has it set up to go, but doesn't know what to do at this point to get it flashed. But who knows, maybe it came with the non-counterfeit chip and already has evox on it... I'm trying to get clarification there. @MadMartigan He DOES have evox on it. Nevermind.
  9. Bowlsnapper
    I feel like fan noise and HDD click/whir is part of the Xbox experience. I use WD Blues and I BARELY hear the click at all unless I'm listening for it. And if I did hear it... I would like it even more.
  10. Bowlsnapper
    If you are stock, then you do not have a means to enter XBlastOS in the first place and you are a bit stuck. I would suggest an XBlast Aladdin, OpenXenium, or TSOP flash.
  11. Bowlsnapper
    I actually have one of these kits and I need to install it.
  12. Bowlsnapper
    No biggie there! You'll want an installer disc you can pop in any time you need it and it is worth the small bit of effort and time. I recommend the OGXbox Installer, as always.
  13. Bowlsnapper
    Since you only have one 256k slot, you would either have to hotswap the chip when already booted into XBlast with another chip or program the SST manually using a programmer. This is why I always try to recommend a chip with an OS like an XBlast Aladdin or an OpenXenium. Do you have a means to either hotswap or program the flash chip? Booting from TSOP is not an option here.
  14. Bowlsnapper
    Why do you want to do this without booting an installation disc or anything that will allow you to launch Xblast and flash your chip?
  15. Bowlsnapper
    Thank you, can you please take a picture of the rear of the TV you are trying to use as well as a clear shot of the rear label of the tube?
  16. Bowlsnapper
    Man... I hope it isn't defective... they aren't very good about returns...
  17. Bowlsnapper
    I think there may be some general confusion about whether true RGB or component is being used here. @aries Can you take a picture of your "RGB" cable for us?
  18. Bowlsnapper
    Since your video output is wonky, I wonder if the flex cable was installed incorrectly and may also be causing a short. Although you are saying that you checked the flex... What did you do to check?
  19. Bowlsnapper
    @aries Marty has a good point. Do you mean component or actual RGB?
  20. Bowlsnapper
    Damn. @prtscn @Rocky5 Rocky, I know you're familiar with video outputs, so I tagged you.
  21. Bowlsnapper
    Clean the a/v port with alcohol and a q-tip and then wet it enough to plug the cable in and out a bunch of times to clean the cable side. Then let them dry, and report back when you test
  22. Bowlsnapper
    Look man (lol), I'm tryin' to be civil here and not be an asswipe. I'm giving credit where it's due. It's good stuff, even with all that surrounds it. Disclaimers abound.
  23. Bowlsnapper
    Yes, it will get you to a bootable state. However, you will be stock, and I think the softmod will have to be reinstalled. If Rocky comes by, he MAY have a better solution that I cannot think of. He is the softmodding master and engineered a lot of softmodding stuff that everybody is using.
  24. Bowlsnapper
    A lot of what the Stellar does can be done with things now like Nemesis's version of the Xenium combined with Cerbios 2.3.2 and the upcoming HDMI encoders such as the OXHD by Harcroft. That being said, yes, the Stellar is a great chip with lots of features, some not available on typical modchips. Xbox One controller support is enabled through a wired connection and an Xbox to USB female adapter. I have used it, and it works great. AFAIK, it is the only controller and connection type supported ATM. I have only had the controller cut out on one piece of software: The SM64 decomp xbe. No other problems otherwise, in my experience. The Stellar bios will not boot the 720P XBE of Halo CE, however, it hasn't failed to launch anything else. The HD+ is a great encoder too and interfaces with the Stellar to provide a LOT of flexibility and customization when it comes to output and rendering. If you wait a bit, there are other HDMI encoders that are going to be released and you will start seeing reports of their success and usage here as well as on reddit and Discord. I'm sure they will be compared against the HD+ in many cases. If you buy, you will get a pretty good package, although I think it needs a bit more firmware work to get to a point where most people will end up being happy with it. I know that several are already though, and I don't want to minimize that.
  25. Bowlsnapper
    I actually never use that via. I use the point on the underside of the board. Much easier to solder to.

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