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Xbox Mod Chip in Beta Testing

Posted by timothy on from the matter-of-time dept.

Odinson writes: "Well it looks like a modchip design has been completed for the Xbox. The most interesting thing is that 'Modified XBE's and custom code can boot' with the chip The chip costs $65 list in U.S. dollars." Wake me up when standard X86 code can run on the Xbox :)

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  1. Re:"Only 29 easy to solder wires" by seanadams.com · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    You have to really like soldering to do this.

    Don't be such a puss. Did you look at the photos? This mod doesn't involve cutting tiny PCB traces and reworking fine pitch ICs. All the connections are to clearly marked vias which already have solder plating. Just press each wire to the board at the point shown in the photo, and heat it up. Takes a couple seconds to connect each point.

    Don't be afraid - go to rat shack and pick up a $6.00 soldering iron. This is not hard, even for a beginner.