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AladdinXT Conversion for Lcd

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Ryzee119    126

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Hi all,

As a fun educational exercise to wanted to replace the CPLD logic on the cheap AladdinXT 4032 Original Xbox modchip and convert it to a basic LCD driver, consequently it looses the ability to load a custom bios. I consider this to be something like the old X-addons generic LCD-display mods (but a fair bit simpler)

The Lattice LC4032V CPLD on the cheap Alladin modchips is extremely limited, so this is a hacky bare minimum to reduce macro-cell usage to fit onto the CPLD. Therefore it can't really support any extra functionality over the bare minimum.

It doesn't support backlight control (just full brightness always)

It has some very basic contrast PWM control through the dashboard settings.

Anyway just wanted to share what I came up with

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Ideally, you could design a small PCB (and maybe use a larger CPLD) to improve the installation. that is something I may do in the future :D

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VoltXT7    0

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This project looks very interesting but sadly I don't even understand half of what you are talking about.

I read the instructions and step 2 & 3 are in perfect chinese for me:

1. JTAG PROGRAMMER: Model ? Picture ? Where can I buy it: Amazon ? Aliexpress ? Link ?

2. APPLY 3.3V POWER TO THE ALADDIN PCB: From where: Motherboard ? DVD Drive ? Xbox Power Supply ? Picture ?

3. PROGRAM CPLD: What's this ?

4. UrJTAG PROGRAM: Will it work on Windows 7 Home Premium 64bits or I have to go back to Windows XP ? How to use this program ? I only found this video from 2015:

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... do I have to do something different / add another step ?

5. COMPATIBLE PROGRAMMING CABLE: Picture ? Where can I buy it: Amazon ? Aliexpress ? Link ?

6. The light gray cable you are using is 30AWG ?  28AWG ? 

Feel free to be as detailed as possible.

I apologize for all the questions. Better be safe than sorry.

Thanks  :)

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Ryzee119    126

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4 hours ago, VoltXT7 said:

This project looks very interesting but sadly I don't even understand half of what you are talking about.

I read the instructions and step 2 & 3 are in perfect chinese for me:

1. JTAG PROGRAMMER: Model ? Picture ? Where can I buy it: Amazon ? Aliexpress ? Link ?

2. APPLY 3.3V POWER TO THE ALADDIN PCB: From where: Motherboard ? DVD Drive ? Xbox Power Supply ? Picture ?

3. PROGRAM CPLD: What's this ?

4. UrJTAG PROGRAM: Will it work on Windows 7 Home Premium 64bits or I have to go back to Windows XP ? How to use this program ? I only found this video from 2015:

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... do I have to do something different / add another step ?

5. COMPATIBLE PROGRAMMING CABLE: Picture ? Where can I buy it: Amazon ? Aliexpress ? Link ?

6. The light gray cable you are using is 30AWG ?  28AWG ? 

Feel free to be as detailed as possible.

I apologize for all the questions. Better be safe than sorry.

Thanks  :)

I got 3.3v from a bench supply but you can get it from the xbox if needed. Up to the hobbyist. 

28awg wire will do.

What is a CPLD? Did you try google? Please login or register to see this link.

See this too. It tells you the required operating system, supported cables etc. Please login or register to see this link.

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KaosEngineer    381

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5 hours ago, eustachy1973 said:

I can not run urjtag.exe. Maybe there is another program?

Why not?  What error do you get?

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KaosEngineer    381

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Try installing the libusb-win32 v1.2.6.0 drivers using the Zadig_wdi installer

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I cannot test if this works since I have no USB JTAG cable to try.

Update: I do see a 2.4 release of this installer available at the dev's web site:

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Usage guide:

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eustachy1973    9

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20 minutes ago, KaosEngineer said:

Try installing the libusb-win32 v1.2.6.0 drivers using the Zadig_wdi installer

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I cannot test if this works since I have no USB JTAG cable to try.

Update: I do see a 2.4 release of this installer available at the dev's web site:

Thanks to help! Witch Please login or register to see this link.   libusb0.dll is ok!
Now ftd2xx again ...
you can go crazy with this

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Ryzee119    126

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2 hours ago, eustachy1973 said:

it works!

Glad you solved it. I don't recall having to do any of that stuff just extracted and ran. 🤔

I had to install Quartus II programmer for the USB blaster drivers though.

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eustachy1973    9

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My windows 7 is modified. Maybe it lacks some drivers.To which directory should I upload the ALADDINLCD.SVF file?
In the console I have to indicate where the file is?
For example c  / ALADDINLCD.SVF etc?

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Ryzee119    126

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2 minutes ago, eustachy1973 said:

To which directory should I upload the ALADDINLCD.SVF file?

Placing the svf file in the same directory as jtag.exe will be the easiest. Then you can use the command as shown in the github instructions 

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eustachy1973    9

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29 minutes ago, Ryzee119 said:

Placing the svf file in the same directory as jtag.exe will be the easiest. Then you can use the command as shown in the github instructions  

Thanks!

Now the matter of the chip?
I have old chips from 2005. They're ok?

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bluemeanie23    65

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dude probly should just use the cheap clones available everywhere those 2 chips u have are rare as chicken teeth i would give my left nut born to acquire those little gems u have mate 

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45 minutes ago, eustachy1973 said:

I have old chips from 2005.

My code was designed with the cheap clones in mind you pick up from eBay nowadays

I dont know if they will work with my code as the pins being used could be different. Id recommend sticking with the clones.

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