grantgorgen Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: X3 CE
Joined: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: First mod
I picked up a used Xbox from the local used video games store:
Xbox v1.6
From what i've learned on this place and others, i'm going to want an X3CE and the X3 replacement front panel.
Just one question: what's the current favorite online retailer that will have both products?
Dark_Rebel Xbox-HQ Elite Member Xbox Version: All 1.0-1.6 Modded: Xecuter3 & Spiderchip
Joined: Nov 10, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Belchertown, MA
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:
If you're going to get the x3ce (i have one as well) i suggest getting a solderless adapter ONLY because you got the 1.6 version. If you feel confident in your soldering ability then by all means go for the solder! but if you're new to this i suggest the Xapt3r v1.6 which you can find here:
http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xapt3r-v16.htm
Hope he doesnt live in the united states. They won't ship that chip to him if he does. _________________
Rebelcharm Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1373 Location: TX
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:
I take that back it looks like they might be shipping to the U.S.A. again maybe. _________________
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:
Welcome to the HQ grantgorgen, we hope you enjoy the site and checkout some of the other sites we offer.
I think if you head over to 360.com youll find a man that has the tag scarface, he allmost allways has an X3 for sale and if he tells you youll get it, you will get it.
grantgorgen Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: X3 CE
Joined: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:
how safe are the solderless options? they seem like if the machine is moved around it would slip and cause some shorting
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:
grantgorgen wrote:
how safe are the solderless options? they seem like if the machine is moved around it would slip and cause some shorting
Thay work ok and yes if you bump it it can and most of the time will slip, but i have never seen one short out the chip or the xbox.
dartht33bagger Moderator
Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 5408 Location: Oregon, USA
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:39 am Post subject:
If you go with the solderless solution be ready to open your xbox up a lot because sometimes they move. Solder solution is the best if you can do it because it doesn't move. _________________
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:50 am Post subject:
Solderless is fine but i take my xbox all over the place and thats the crap deal.
Did a x2 with solderless and left it in for half a day till i pulled it out.
grantgorgen Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: X3 CE
Joined: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:
chip and panel on the way, and im going to dive in and solder that bitch in. but im going to need a new soldering iron and solder.
dartht33bagger Moderator
Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 5408 Location: Oregon, USA
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:37 am Post subject:
$8 radio shack soldering irons work great lol (just got to file/grind the tip down to a pencial). _________________
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:28 am Post subject:
Yeah man, i use the radioshack stock irons myself. LOL
grantgorgen Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: X3 CE
Joined: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:
wish me luck, im pre-heating the soldering iron
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:51 am Post subject:
grantgorgen wrote:
wish me luck, im pre-heating the soldering iron
Let us know man, LOL
grantgorgen Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: X3 CE
Joined: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:
a note to everyone: make sure you check that all your parts are there. missing some stuff isn't good. On the plus side, my solder joints for the pin header look like the thing came installed from the factory... but ya, everything is done except for the reset/eject adapter.. (which wasn't included in my shipment by accident. my question would be... what does that actually do? If i have the x3 replacement control panel is that adapter necessary?
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