[mythtv-users] OT: Best modchip for xbox to be used for mythtv?

Ashley Bostock abostock at gmail.com
Thu Dec 23 08:15:25 UTC 2004


I've got a xecuter 3 mod chip in my xbox.  I've also added 2 usb ports
to the back (which work) and have just fitted in a laptop hard drive
with a relay circuit I built to be able to switch between the hard
drives (designed so that you can't switch them while the power is on).

I want to be able to still use xbox live on the original hard disk
(with the mod chip disabled) and then when the xbox is turned on with
the laptop drive, I want it to boot straight into linux - any one know
how best to do this?


On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:02:36 -0500, Dave <dbadia at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:44:47 -0500, Tom E. Craddock, Jr.
> <sigtom at sigtom.com> wrote:
> > William wrote:
> >
> > >>>Not necessary.
> > >>>
> > >>>http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/95695#95695
> > >>>
> > >>>--David
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>Yup, he's right.  I have a 1.6 XBox and used a method similar
> > >>to the posting above.  The newer hacks are really slick - you
> > >>get a nice menu when you boot up. After the initial hack, I
> > >>just followed the instructions at:
> > >>http://bit.blkbk.com/bittorrent/ to get a Myth > frontend
> > >>running - works great!
> > >>
> > >>Dave
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >Mine is less than 30 days old by the date on the label. Version 1.6 for
> > >sure, probably 1.6b which is very new. I had seen that site before but
> > >elsewhere read that it would only work on ver 1.0-1.5 bios. Can you point me
> > >to a url for your install method? I dont want to screw this up :)
> > >
> > >Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > Im not up on the software hacks like I use to be, but if you do end up
> > getting a chip, Id recommend the SmartXX version 2, or the new SmartXX
> > LT OPX, which both include a USB adapter, which you just plug into one
> > of the controller ports and then hook your USB device to it.  The
> > differences between the vs 2 and LT OPX chip is the LT OPX is smaller,
> > instead of a 4mb memory chip like on the vs 2 chip the LT OPX has only
> > 1mb, the OS on the LT OPX doesnt have as many options, and the LT OPX
> > costs about half what the vs 2 (~$60USD for vs2, ~$30USD for the LT
> > OPX).  One major difference is, if your XBox is a 1.6b (meaning it has
> > Hynix memory chips in it instead of samsung chips which XBox vs 1.0-1.5
> > have) you will have to rebuild the LPC port on the XBox to allow it to
> > use a modchip; most of the time you would use a "LPC Rebuild board",
> > then install the pin headers and the mod chip would go onto the pin
> > headers.  The LT OPX doesnt need a rebuild board as its intergrated INTO
> > the chip, the modchip and LPC Rebuild board are all one piece, and you
> > install it to the bottom of the XBox 1.6b motheboard, not needing to
> > isntall pin headers on top.  You can get info on the the chip at
> > www.smartxx.com. If anyone has any questions, please let me know.  If
> > your in the USA, www.bmmods.com is the official reseller first getting
> > the LT OPX chip, and they are in my opinion the best reseller in the USA.
> >
> > Tom E. Craddock, Jr.
> > sigtom at sigtom.com
> >
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> 
> I couldn't find the exact instructions I followed, but the following
> should get you started:
> http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=215055
> 
> There are lots of tutorials in the forums, just look around and you
> should be able to find them.
> 
> Good luck!
> Dave
> 
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