Black Art of Xbox Mods

Name: Black Art of Xbox Mods
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ISBN: 9780672326837

ISBN-10: 0672326833

ISBN-13: 9780672326837

Edition: 2005

Authors: Jonathan Harbour

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Many computer users are starting to realize that home electronics, mainly Tivo and game consoles, can be manipulated to increase their functionality and usefulness since these units use more or less standard components that are very similar to those that are in personal computers (such as hard drives and operating systems). The Xbox is easy to modify when compared to Playstation or the Game Cube. The Black Art of Xbox Mods covers everything needed to get the most out of the Xbox and capitalizes on this latest "geek" craze. This book covers just about everything that can be done after adding a modchip to the Xbox including exploits, EvolutionX, installing new software, running homebrew…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 12/14/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 7.09" wide x 9.06" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.210
Language: English

Jonathan S. Harbour is an associate professor at the University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, AZ). His web site at www.jharbour.com includes an online forum and blog for book support. His most recent game projects are Starflight - The Lost Colony (www.starflightgame.com) and Aquaphobia: Mutant Brain Sponge Madness (www.aquaphobiagame.com).



What You Will Learn Conventions Used in This Book



The Xbox Demystified



Welcome to the Xbox Scene. "Getting" the Xbox Breaking into an Industry Video Game Competition: The Other Side of the Coin Learning Some Hard Lessons Xbox Rumors Realized Xbox Roots Timing Is Everything The Game Developer''s Dream Machine Bridging the PC/Console Gap Promises, Promises... Did Xbox Work Too Well? What Can You Do with Your Xbox? So What''s the Spiel? Summary



Disassembling Your Xbox. Getting to Know the Xbox Hardware The Case The Motherboard The Power Supply The DVD-ROM Drive The Hard Drive The Central Processing Unit (CPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Front-Side Bus (FSB) Media Control Processor (MCPX) Removing the Cover Removing the Rubber Feet Removing the Six Case Screws Lifting the Case Examining the Main Deck Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Tray Screw Removing the Cables Lifting the Hard Drive Tray Removing the DVD-ROM Drive The DVD-ROM Screws Removing the IDE and Power Cables Pulling the DVD-ROM Drive Removing the Motherboard Removing the IDE Cable and DVD-ROM Power Connectors Removing the Motherboard Power Supply Connector Removing the Motherboard Screws Unplugging the Controller Port Cables Removing the Case Fan Removing the Motherboard Summary



Identifying Your Xbox Revision. Revision Notes 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Methods of Identification Manufacturing Date Hardware Serial Number Video Chip Verification Xbox BIOS Version Number Special/Limited Edition Exceptions Halo Special Edition Limited Edition Crystal Pack Additional Exceptions



Mod Chips



Introduction to Xbox Modding. What Is a Mod Chip? How Does a Mod Chip Work? Are Mod Chips Legal? The Modded Xbox Why the DMCA Does More Harm Than Good What Can You Do with a Mod Chip? Xbox Media Center (XBMC) Homebrew Games Overview of Available Mod Chips Xenium Xecuter SmartXX XBIT Aladdin X-Chip Before You Install a Mod Chip... Summary



Installing a Solderless Mod Chip. Solderless Xenium Installation Locating the LPC Fixing a Pre-Soldered LPC Locating the D0 Installing the Solderless Adapter Installing the Mod Chip Booting Up the Mod Chip Summary



Installing a Soldered Mod Chip. Removing the Motherboard Installing a Pin Header (All Revisions) Preparing to Solder Locating the LPC Removing Pin 4 Inserting the Pin Header Soldering the Pins Installing the D0 Wire Xbox Revision 1.6 Mod Chip Installation Double-Checking the Revision Installing the Pin Header Rebuilding the LPC Installing the LFRAME Wire Troubleshooting Problem with the D0/LFRAME Problem with the LPC Other Problems



Software Mods



The Xenium Operating System. Overview of the Xenium O/S The Xenium O/S Main Menu Launch Disk Tools EEprom Tools Settings Reboot Recovery Power Off Summary



EvolutionX Dashboard. What Is EvolutionX? Installing the EvoX BIOS and Dash Acquiring EvoX Installing the EvoX Dashboard Installing the EvoX BIOS Creating a Custom BIOS Using the EvoX Dash Tweaking EvoX Dash The EvoX Dash Interface Creating Your Own EvoX Skins Summary



Avalaunch Dashboard. Installing Avalaunch Customizing a BIOS for Avalaunch Copying the Avalaunch Files to Your Xbox Adding Avalaunch to the Xenium O/S Launch Menu Running Avalaunch Avalaunch Features The Main Menu XBox Media Player Games Applications Emulators File Manager IRC Client Telnet Client Settings Reboot Shutdown Summary



Xbox Media Center. Overview of Xbox Media Center Installing Xbox Media Center Installing the XBMC Files Installing a Hacked BIOS Running Xbox Media Center The Main Menu My Programs My Files My Pictures My Music My Videos Weather Settings



Major Hardware Mods



Replacing the Xbox Case. Stock Cases Tearing Down the Old Case Replacing the DVD-ROM Tray Panel Assembling the New Case Aftermarket Cases Assembling the Aftermarket Case The System Jewel Summary



Upgrading the Xbox Hard Drive. Overview of the Swap The Stock Xbox Hard Drive The Replacement Hard Drive Connecting Both Ha