dtomcat Posted July 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Another update:) Got the coding done to make the txt file with the important bits decrypted... and to have file names be the serial number (for those who will backup multiple xboxes in one go between PC visits). **Names have been changed to protect the innocent Edited July 4, 2023 by Dtomcat18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 I hope I'm alive and kicking in 2097 LOL... that would make me 117 so probably not LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) WOW. 1 hours till new your. I need to get something to drink. EDIT: Hey. wait. That posting is already 1 hour old. Damit. I missed new year. Edited July 4, 2023 by sweetdarkdestiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopenator Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 hell ya dude. interested in this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Code rewrite is complete. It functions the same as last version… except: 1. Decrypts now and saves to text file 2. Saves with file name as Serial number. If unable to get serial number … it will default to “eeprom.bin” more features may be added after hardware is finalized. I am trying to decide a. Make board minimal to keep costs down per board (would require a programmer) b. Have board complete with USB… cost of board may double thoughts? A or B? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 You would only need USB to update to a newer firmware and to see serial output for debugging. I will be adding a feature (before selling) that will output an error file so you wouldn’t need the serial output. (Unless the issue is with SD card… then obviously wouldn’t be able to write error file) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 UPDATE: completed coding the log section. A bit more involved than I was expecting! But now works. So going back to the above... A pc connection really isn't needed since any errors would be in the log. only thing you'd see different would be in the SD initialization. (seen in the bottom half of included image). So I think I'm leaning on two boards... One is the eeprom reader/writer... other is programmer. essentially moving Micro B usb connector, 3.3v regulator, associated passive components, and Boot0 button off eeprom reader. this would save money for the main board... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 9 hours ago, Dtomcat18 said: I am trying to decide a. Make board minimal to keep costs down per board (would require a programmer) b. Have board complete with USB… cost of board may double thoughts? A or B? B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 12:39 PM, Dtomcat18 said: Code rewrite is complete. It functions the same as last version… except: 1. Decrypts now and saves to text file 2. Saves with file name as Serial number. If unable to get serial number … it will default to “eeprom.bin” more features may be added after hardware is finalized. I am trying to decide a. Make board minimal to keep costs down per board (would require a programmer) b. Have board complete with USB… cost of board may double thoughts? A or B? Programmers suck, although, you'd only have to do it once right? Then it would be good until its EOL, wouldn't it? Could you make the programmer work for future revisions? Hell of it only needs to be programmed once, you could do it before it's shipped. For now I would go with B, but of it can be finagled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Getting close to the final layout... then Route, Silkscreen... ORDER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Routing and front silkscreen done... thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 DOH!!! fixed vias 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoTeamScotch Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Looks pretty cool! I can see this being a useful tool. Would love to have it in my toolbox. Nice work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, GoTeamScotch said: Looks pretty cool! I can see this being a useful tool. Would love to have it in my toolbox. Nice work so far. Thank you. I will probably make like 5-9 initially as a limited batch (special silkscreen)… then if demand is there, do a decent batch of regulars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopenator Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 any ballpark of pricing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Not yet. Haven’t actually priced out the components lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 If I had to guess…30-40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 The initial batch will be very close to cost. After that…. I will add 10-15 to cost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoTeamScotch Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Mark me as interested. I usually use a raspberry pi and piprom but this looks like a luxurious alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorX2018 Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 i'm also interested in this but i'm UK, will that be a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 53 minutes ago, RazorX2018 said: i'm also interested in this but i'm UK, will that be a problem? Shouldn’t be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorX2018 Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dtomcat18 said: Shouldn’t be perfect, i can see this being very useful Edited July 11, 2023 by RazorX2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtomcat Posted July 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Might be the final look... may order soon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcrynox Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Hi, I'd be interested in this, please earmark one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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