sferland Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: Xbox V 1.1 Modded: DuoX 2 GS Cromwell (White
Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:13 am Post subject: DuoX2 GS Cromwell (White) install help
Alright, I've searched and searched, and obviously I'm a noob, but I need help installing this modchip. I've never soldered before, but a buddy of mine will take care of that. From what I've seen, I need to solder the pin header to the mobo, and the chip to the pin header, and connect the D0 via wire (which the company I bought the modchip from didn't include, so what should I use, what gauge, etc.?)
I'm a little confused about the BT, should I connect this to the back of the eject button, on the upper left area?
And lastly, and most importantly, what is the blue "circuit board" piece which was included used for? All it says on it is 1.6 circuit board, and in all of the pics I've seen with this chip installed, I've never seen this piece. It also has a D0 flat pad on it, do I solder this as well, and to where? Do I even use this piece. Help!
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 6381 Location: Canada
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:21 am Post subject:
you can use 30 gauge wire for the d0 and the blue circuit board you have is for a 1.6 xbox, its a LPC board, its used if your doing a pinheadder instead of a solderless install.
Do you have a 1.6 xbox? _________________
sferland Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: Xbox V 1.1 Modded: DuoX 2 GS Cromwell (White
Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:34 pm Post subject:
Oh, no I have a 1.1. Nice, thanks for the help man!
sferland Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: Xbox V 1.1 Modded: DuoX 2 GS Cromwell (White
Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject:
Actually, I have another question, with every pic I've seen of the xbox mobo, and modding it with a chip (with a pin header), the pin header goes through the mobo. On mine, there are no holes. I don't even have a hole to put the D0 wire through so I could solder onto the other side. They are just small, flat areas where I can solder on top of. And I've made sure I'm looking at the same area as on the pics. Any thoughts? _________________ 1.1 Xbox
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Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:
I beleive that the 1.1 has solder filled LPC holes. You can lay some solder wick across the lpc hole, heat the wick and it should remove the solder, allowing you to insert your pin header. _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
robzzombie Moderator
Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Lockport, Illinois, USA
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject:
or to desod the lcp holes all u need r 3 hands 2 of urs and 1 of ur friends a soldering iron and a few toothpicks... heat up the solder that is already in there with ur soldering iron then use ur toothpick and pop it out then take the soldering iron and remove the rest of it.... i did it yesterday its a lot cheeper method then getting a desoldering bulb.... _________________
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:17 am Post subject:
robzzombie wrote:
or to desod the lcp holes all u need r 3 hands 2 of urs and 1 of ur friends a soldering iron and a few toothpicks... heat up the solder that is already in there with ur soldering iron then use ur toothpick and pop it out then take the soldering iron and remove the rest of it.... i did it yesterday its a lot cheeper method then getting a desoldering bulb....
Your method sounds more complicated than its worth, and a desoldering bulb or desodering braid is fairly cheap and theres a less chance of lifting a trace using these tools.
Take it from a expert, using tooth picks is not recommended. Some times being to cheap can be costly in the end. _________________
robzzombie Moderator
Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Lockport, Illinois, USA
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:34 am Post subject:
well thats true but if u dont have a desoldering bulb and cant find one at the stores u can use a toothpick _________________
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:37 am Post subject:
lol you can make one. But get off the tooth pick phase, if nessary you can blow hard on it and it should fly out of the holes if your fast enough. _________________
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robzzombie Moderator
Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Lockport, Illinois, USA
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:39 am Post subject:
How??? _________________
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:40 am Post subject:
Desolder wick can be bought at almost any hardware store. _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
robzzombie Moderator
Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Lockport, Illinois, USA
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:42 am Post subject:
i called LOWES and HOMEDEPOT and MENARDS and they didnt have one in stock it pissed me off cuz my dad bought a soldering gun _________________
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 6381 Location: Canada
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:44 am Post subject:
You can make a mini vaccume pump by getting a babys vaccume bulb at your local pharmacy. There is another way but you would have to make a vaccume. _________________
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:45 am Post subject:
Or you can get a special Desoldering Iron. _________________
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