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  1. SS_Dave
    Yes I believe there is a soft mod remove option. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  2. SS_Dave
    On the Xbox that's had the onboard bios re-flashed have you tried to load a Install disk like the OGXbox Installer 2021 from here https://1fichier.com/dir/mX1kipIz as most of the time a HDD that's setup for a soft-mod will not work on a hard modded Xbox, This disk has a remove soft-mod option. Will it boot a game disk? Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  3. SS_Dave
    In one of the pics it looks like there is a damaged trace. Under the yellow line and the red circle needs resoldering. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  4. SS_Dave
    It's not a WD green drive is it? It might also be worth trying a different 80way IDE cable from a different supplier as well. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  5. SS_Dave
    That's why you are having problems with the DVD drive that is factory set as slave and you now trying to have two slave drives. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing
  6. SS_Dave
    The bios file you have is what's shipped on the Aladdin mod chip and back in the day it was all any one needed as not many people where fitting a HDD above 250gb. With the 1.1 board that has the Aladdin modchip is a 256kb size and you can flash either the Ind5004.67, Ind5003.67 patched, EvoxM8 plus.67 (all these are 256kb) the .67 means it's setup for using F(Partition 6)and G(Partition 7) drives on a 2tb HDD. Or if you reflash the onboard bios chip it's a 1024kb so you can also use the X2 5035.67 (512kb) The bios that on the Xbox at the moment is good to use for a 1tb or smaller hard drive and if you don't plan on using a HDD bigger than 1tb you can keep the bios as is. If it was me and keeping the Aladdin chip I would use the EvoXM8+ 67 or I would reflash the on board bios with the X2 5035.67 and remove the modchip to refit to a version 1.6 board. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing
  7. SS_Dave
    I am not going to sugar coat it that solder work is scary. With the D0 wire not connected to the mod chip will the Xbox boot with the original animation? Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  8. SS_Dave
    With the EvoxM8 you can turn off the animation and I find it makes it a bit quicker to boot up Is that what you mean? Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  9. SS_Dave
    Yes The bios file that is but on by the manufacturer is old and only works with a hard drive under 160gb The new bios file will work with a hard drive up to 2tb or a 3tb (2.2 usable) If you load the OGXbox installer disk and select option 2 then select option 2.2 Now 2.2.2 Followed by 2.2.2.1 Now a new screen will open and you select Evox m8+1.6b (256kb) This will reflash with the latest EvoxM8 bios. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  10. SS_Dave
    Yes it means you have the EvoxM8 logo but the version you have is old and needs to be updated so you can use a hard drive bigger than 128gb. Both disks have the latest EvoxM8 bios that will support up to a 3tb (2.2tb usable) hard drive. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  11. SS_Dave
    I have used the same cable, Make sure the Sata2ide is set to MA (Master) If the sata2ide adaptor is set to CS (Cable Select) or SL (Slave)you will have problems. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  12. SS_Dave
    If you have a version 1.6 you will need to use the EvoxM8 bios that can be found on the OGXbox installer disk and that bios will also work on all the other versions. If the board is a 1.0 - 1.4 you could use the iND5004.67 or the iND5003.67 patched but I would just stick with the EvoxM8. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  13. SS_Dave
    I would suggest you flash Xblast.bin (crcwell.bin)to one of the banks on the Open Xenium mod chip and set it as the default instant boot file, This can also boot the Xbox without any drives (DVD, HDD) attached the only thing is you will need a genuine controller as it will not work with a aftermarket controller crcwell.bin Then when you power on the Xbox with the power button it will load the Xblast OS by default. When you are fitting the extra ram chip fit one then power on the Xbox and run the memory test and if it passes the proceed to the next chip and if you get a fail then double, triple check your work. You can fit the chips in any order. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  14. SS_Dave
    As a rule the Xbox will not boot with failed cap's in the PSU and if there is failed or failing caps on the main board the Xbox may boot but could have issues with video and or it may randomly shut down. The chance for a capacitor exploding in a Xbox is extremely low although it can make a mess if they do explode but in 99% of cases I have seen items with exploded caps in items there was no damage to the boards and the most common cause of the caps exploding was from over voltage (like using a 6.3 volt cap on 12volt or more) and if that's the case then you have bigger problems. The most common caps that need replacing are the three or five next to the heatsink followed by the one or 2 next to the 12 or 20 pin power connector. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  15. SS_Dave
    In my view I think you are worrying to much. If I think there is going to be a issue because someone else has attempted to repair an item in for repair I would then inspect the insides then use a current limited supply to power up the item. In the case of a mains unit I have a 100watt and 200watt incandescent light globes in series with the active wire and if the lamp is fully illuminated there is a problem. If the Xbox is in the carton that's fully sealed I would leave it like that and find a one that's not so rare. If you mean it's just never been opened (warranty seals intact) there is a good chance that's it's been used at some stage so just plug it in and see what happens. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. .
  16. SS_Dave
    Nothing to be ashamed of by getting some one to work on your Xbox if you don't have the confidents to do the work yourself. Your soldering skills will improve with practice, Find a old computer, car radio and the like to practice on. Hopefully it will spring to life with a modchip fitted. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  17. SS_Dave
    Yes Soft-mod then Re-flash the onboard bios chip then I would fit a bigger HDD and use a install disk like the OGXbox installer 2021 1.5.3 htthttps://1fichier.com/dir/mX1kipIz to setup the new HDD from scratch. Once you have Hard modded the Xbox there is a good chance the Xbox will not boot from the soft modded HDD as the soft mods and hard mods don't pay nice with each other. It will still be using the 64meg of ram at the moment until you reflash the bios with a 128mg compatible bios file or it could also be that non of the extra ram chips are working as the Xbox will only boot with 4 or 8 ram chips working. Fit the HDD and use a install disk, It's quicker and easier. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  18. SS_Dave
    Have you tried to load a install DVD in the DVD drive and power off then on the Xbox with a long press (2 to 5 seconds) of the power button? It's sounding like the modchip is not activating . There is some solder joint I would redo as to me they look suspect, It's mainly the bottom two in the black circles but I would at least resolder the three that I have circled. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  19. SS_Dave
    Can you test the voltages at the 4 pin connector on the Startech adaptor while it's loading a program The yellow should have 12 volt and the red is 5 volt. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  20. SS_Dave
    When you say the original hard drive is that the stock 8/10gb one.? What brand is the DVD drive? Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  21. SS_Dave
    From what I have seen with the current Rocky5 soft mod you don't need to update the original dash 1st. Me I would just stick to mod chips and bios chip re-flashes. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  22. SS_Dave
    I would try a different 80 wire ide cable and get one from a different supplier as some of the cheap ones are rubbish. I have seen people post pic's of the connectors that have pins missing from the 40pin plugs on the cheap cables. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  23. SS_Dave
    I am leaning toward the 80 way IDE cable as the old hard drive should work with it and I have had a cable that was intermittent on the DVD plug (it had a bad crimp on the 40 pin plug). I would say the sata2ide is all good. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  24. SS_Dave
    The Startech is the one to go for, is the adaptor set to master? When you tested the old hard drive did you use the 80way ide cable? Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.
  25. SS_Dave
    Try a different Sata2Ide preferably a Startech brand as some of the cheap ones are below average also try a different 80 way IDE cable. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.

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