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by the great potato
Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Why does this happen? Any help??
Replies: 5
Views: 8247

Re: Why does this happen? Any help??

For those games larger than 4.37GB you'll need to use dual layer media/burning. Never done this myself so can not advise. What disc drive is your Xbox fitted with: found in XBMC (I)Information. It'll either be Thomson, Samsung, Philips or Hitachi? You can also identify it using the tray design:- ht...
by the great potato
Wed Jul 24, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Why does this happen? Any help??
Replies: 5
Views: 8247

Re: Why does this happen? Any help??

Hmmm would this depend on the game ad well? All the games were backed up with the same dvdrs and the same burner. An asus burner but off hand i dont know the model. Would trying to burn it again or a few times possibly make a working one? I guess if it was the disk... Does anyone know how to fit ent...
by the great potato
Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:49 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: What are some Xbox hidden gems?
Replies: 14
Views: 16687

Re: What are some Xbox hidden gems?

black is a good game, enter the matrix, destroy all humans, i just started but am enjoying. my wife and myself have been playing harry potter and the goblet of fire, that one is good for two players and the computer gives you a great laugh at times being stupid lol.
by the great potato
Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:25 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: There was a pop, then smoke, and even flames!
Replies: 6
Views: 10862

Re: There was a pop, then smoke, and even flames!

holly crap! thats some damage!
by the great potato
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:57 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Why does this happen? Any help??
Replies: 5
Views: 8247

Why does this happen? Any help??

Just a quick question about burning a back up game, I ripped my game to Hdd on my Pc, the game works fine if i FTP it to the HDD of the Xbox but if i burn it to a DVD disk, it reads as a game but wont boot the game.. anyone know whats up with that? i backed up a few games i got and out of them all, ...
by the great potato
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:48 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox .x files for boot logos
Replies: 10
Views: 26839

Re: Xbox .x files for boot logos

kinda off key, but anyone have any Evox skins?? they are hard to find, ive been looking.
by the great potato
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Are there any normal guys here?
Replies: 0
Views: 9896

Re: Are there any normal guys here?

LOL, great post. Im sure there is "normal" people around here, someplace! Just keep looken. Best of luck to ya, dont have to worry about me ive been claimed for 9 years lol. take care. :D
by the great potato
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0
Replies: 8
Views: 6442

Re: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0

my guess would heat flexing the board and bga loosing connection with the board. press down on the chips and try boot and see if it fears any better could need a reball or reflow? i read about reballing but it was about the xbox 360. so far its running great with the new board, so someday i might g...
by the great potato
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:41 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0
Replies: 8
Views: 6442

Re: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0

Tom M. wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:15 am So what exactly is this sort of issue? Bad caps? Corrosion?
i honestly wish i knew, the board works fine just overheats.
by the great potato
Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0
Replies: 8
Views: 6442

Re: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0

welp, i got that new board and put it in, took about an hr to solder new pins and hook it all up, but it fired up on the first try. this board isnt shutting down at all and reaching higher temps than the old one. my only guess is old stressed hardware, just couldent take it like it used to.the old b...
by the great potato
Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:03 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0
Replies: 8
Views: 6442

Re: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0

WOW, umm ok, i checked everything professor johnny, the auto off is disabled. but i got to thinking im going to just do a few tests and see if i can narrow this down more.. ok it seems to totally be a heat issue, dont know how but yeah, i put a box fan on high right on top of the xbox with the HDD a...
by the great potato
Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:26 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0
Replies: 8
Views: 6442

Re: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0

sleep settings in the official dash ? i dont think, it totally just turns off .. hmm.. thinken about it it is something to check out, thanks for the idea. but in 16 years its never turned off by its self, =/ but i will check that out, thanks man! my new mother board comes in a day or two, so hey i ...
by the great potato
Mon Jul 08, 2019 3:24 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0
Replies: 8
Views: 6442

Xbox Problems =*( Xbox 1.0

Hello all!! Great to see there is still a community for the original and great Xbox !! Ok guys i hit a snag, my Xbox began acting up, i started messing with the box, i got it booting again into Executer2 but after 32 min like clock work it box shuts down. I tested it with and with out mod chip and i...