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Original Xbox Softmod

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  • 05-06-2015 2:00pm
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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Can you guys point me in the right direction as to a guide for softmodding an Original Xbox?


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    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭Spocker


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=68655256&postcount=6


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    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    Can you guys point me in the right direction as to a guide for softmodding an Original Xbox?


    I still have about 5 of these all modded.


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    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Posted this in the Xbox section, silly me, but on the same topic I posted....

    'So, anyone on boards have one of these USB flash drives that work with the original Xbox to use with a splinter cell game save? Willing to give me a lend of it? Please? Pretty please?

    Can't find one for months.'

    Cheeky, I know.


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    Celeron Media
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Celeron Media


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Posted this in the Xbox section, silly me, but on the same topic I posted....

    'So, anyone on boards have one of these USB flash drives that work with the original Xbox to use with a splinter cell game save? Willing to give me a lend of it? Please? Pretty please?

    Can't find one for months.'

    Cheeky, I know.


    I wouldn't be willing to lend you one but I can point you in the right direction to buy one. You can buy them on Ebay. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Xbox-original-USB-socket-adapter-female-MAME-XBMC-controller-port-cable-cord-/271839119903?hash=item3f4adfca1f


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    Celeron Media
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Celeron Media


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    Can you guys point me in the right direction as to a guide for softmodding an Original Xbox?

    Here: http://www.se7ensins.com/forums/threads/easy-way-to-softmod-an-original-xbox-usb-noob-friendly.1090166/


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    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Celeron Media wrote: »
    I wouldn't be willing to lend you one but I can point you in the right direction to buy one. You can buy them on Ebay. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Xbox-original-USB-socket-adapter-female-MAME-XBMC-controller-port-cable-cord-/271839119903?hash=item3f4adfca1f

    Thanks but I have one of those already. I'm looking for one of the thumb drives, every one I've tried just doesn't work.


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    amadablam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭amadablam


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Thanks but I have one of those already. I'm looking for one of the thumb drives, every one I've tried just doesn't work.

    I'm not a soft modder and to be honest, hard modding an original xbox is simple and if it's soldering that you are put off by, you can install a chip without doing this. Mine is going strong for a very long time.

    Here is a soft mod guide that might work for you.


    http://m.instructables.com/id/The-Easiest-Way-To-Soft-Mod-An-Original-XBOX/?ALLSTEPS


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    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    amadablam wrote: »
    I'm not a soft modder and to be honest, hard modding an original xbox is simple and if it's soldering that you are put off by, you can install a chip without doing this. Mine is going strong for a very long time.

    Here is a soft mod guide that might work for you.


    http://m.instructables.com/id/The-Easiest-Way-To-Soft-Mod-An-Original-XBOX/?ALLSTEPS

    Yup that's the guide I was using. That's all well and good but, I need an old USB flash/thumb drive to do the soft mod. All the old USB sticks I have don't work at all, so I'm asking if anyone on here has a USB thumb stick thingy that works I could use to transfer the save file over.

    I have the Xbox, original controller, a modded USB to Xbox cable, a hard drive for the xbox, but no USB stick, I need a USB stick. Very hard to find one that works without spending a small fortune.


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    amadablam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭amadablam


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Yup that's the guide I was using. That's all well and good but, I need an old USB flash/thumb drive to do the soft mod. All the old USB sticks I have don't work at all, so I'm asking if anyone on here has a USB thumb stick thingy that works I could use to transfer the save file over.

    I have the Xbox, original controller, a modded USB to Xbox cable, a hard drive for the xbox, but no USB stick, I need a USB stick. Very hard to find one that works without spending a small fortune.

    As I said, Im no soft modder :D

    Ive modded plenty of consoles but if you are having no luck with a USB soft mod, you could try and pick up a Xenium gold chip, they go for €10 ish and are simple to install.


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    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Well, I just tried my psp to transfer the files over and it worked! Had no idea I could use the memory card in a psp!

    So after I did that I realised I can't find either of the two copies of splinter cell I had a few months ago, looking for hours. So I bought it for 50¢ with a postal charge of €4.95 😬. So now I have to wait.


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    Celeron Media
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Celeron Media


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Thanks but I have one of those already. I'm looking for one of the thumb drives, every one I've tried just doesn't work.

    A 2gb Sandisk microSD and a cheap basic microSD reader. I've always used the microSD reader's that comes with the R4 cards and it's never failed.


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    Celeron Media
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Celeron Media


    amadablam wrote: »
    I'm not a soft modder and to be honest, hard modding an original xbox is simple and if it's soldering that you are put off by, you can install a chip without doing this. Mine is going strong for a very long time.

    Here is a soft mod guide that might work for you.


    http://m.instructables.com/id/The-Easiest-Way-To-Soft-Mod-An-Original-XBOX/?ALLSTEPS

    That tutorial will not work, it's only for NTSC game exploits. If he is in Ireland he needs a PAL region game exploit.


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    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    I used this method lots of times with no issues.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055256404&highlight=xbmc


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    Joe Musashi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 470 ✭✭Joe Musashi


    Does anyone have a compatible USB stick going either for sale or a loan? I just need it for the softmod. I have the adapter for the controller and the Splinter Cell game but I have had no luck with getting hold of a compatible USB.


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    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Does anyone have a compatible USB stick going either for sale or a loan? I just need it for the softmod. I have the adapter for the controller and the Splinter Cell game but I have had no luck with getting hold of a compatible USB.

    Use a PSP, any model will do. Just load the hack onto a PSP, plug into the usb on the Xbox and it will be recognised as a USB stick.

    Very hard to find a USB stick that works now a days. Believe me, I spent months looking until I figured this out.


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    Joe Musashi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 470 ✭✭Joe Musashi


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Use a PSP, any model will do. Just load the hack onto a PSP, plug into the usb on the Xbox and it will be recognised as a USB stick.

    Very hard to find a USB stick that works now a days. Believe me, I spent months looking until I figured this out.

    I don't have a PSP. :(


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    thenightrider
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    Do you not use a Xbox memory card that plugs in to the controller ?


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    bricks
    Registered Users Posts: 443 ✭✭bricks


    Its a 1GB one, its got the splinter cell stuff on it I think.
    Does anyone still need one to borrow?


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    Joe Musashi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 470 ✭✭Joe Musashi


    bricks wrote: »
    Its a 1GB one, its got the splinter cell stuff on it I think.
    Does anyone still need one to borrow?

    Hi pal,

    I am still looking for one. I would love to borrow it from you. Will send you a PM. :)


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