General Information & Help

For instructions on Disassembling the XBOX see below:
All XBOX Versions          V1.0 to V1.6 (514K zip)

For soldering tips, required tools, & tricks for the fiddly bits, click here!

Click here for a guide to indentifying the xbox versions

For instructions on installing into each model type see below:

XBOX Version                V1.0 (579K jpg)
XBOX Version                V1.1 (608K jpg)
XBOX Version    V1.2 & V1.3 (591K jpg)
XBOX Version                V1.4 (589K jpg)
XBOX Version                V1.5 (598K jpg)
XBOX Version                V1.6 (572K jpg)

Click here for a list of lockable drives for use with the XBOX

The following is the latest value for money MODCHIP

The Duo-X 2 GS Chip

In Stock! ( Duo-X2 quantities = 24 )

Flash upgradeable & only 2 wires to solder in.

Comes with its' own pin header & a V1.6(a&b) rebuild PCB!

Cost for bare chip $25, or $90 installed. [click for bulk prices]

Specifications: - One chip for xbox (v1.0-v1.6b US/Jap/Pal/Asian) - Very Easy to disable mod for "Xbox Live" - Switch to easily select BIOS Bank - LED light indicator - 9 solder points +2 Wire Installation - Plays original imports - Plays Backups of originals - Plays unsigned code - Run Debug Executables - No-patch hack 1 - No-patch hack 2 - IGR - Eject trick hack - Macrovision Off - DVD Reset - EvoX HDD Patch - support for HD greater than 137gig - Auto detect EvoX Dashboard - Flash Upgradable (1MB bios)

Operating Instructions:

Boot xbox bios (for xbox live) - Power on the xbox with the “EJECT” button. - The green xbox logo will show. (i.e. original bios) - It will remain using the Original Bios until you power off. Green xbox logo = xbox original bios (for xbox live) Modchip's bios - Power on the xbox with the “POWER” button - The Blue xbox logo will show. (i.e. modchip bios) - It will remain using the modchip's bios until you power off. (use the eject button & it will still use the modchip's bios) Blue xbox logo = Modchip's bios.

Once you are in a bios mode, it will continue until you power off the xbox.

If one wishes to change the mode of which the xbox is operating in.

- Power off the xbox using the xbox “POWER” button. - Then start up xbox using the mode you prefer.

(“EJECT” button for original bios or “POWER” button for Modchip's bios)

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