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by xman
Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: XBMC4XBOX General Help and Support
Topic: How do I change the wallpaper?
Replies: 4
Views: 4555

Re: How do I change the wallpaper?

Just as a side note, you can select a skin like confluence, ( not the lite version) or PMIIIHD and both these skins allow a folder of multiple pictures to use as your background rather than just one image. To give an example with PMIIIHD go to Skins/settings and you will find a setting backgrounds. ...
by xman
Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:41 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Removing rust from OG XB metal shielding
Replies: 10
Views: 6801

Re: Removing rust from OG XB metal shielding

I just lightly sand the rust, it is only surface rust after all, and any pits left in the metal will only help giving the paint something to bind to anyway. Once you have got rid of most of the rust, blow it off, give it a quick clean with alcohol. Let it dry and as always when painting with spray p...
by xman
Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:25 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Removing rust from OG XB metal shielding
Replies: 10
Views: 6801

Re: Removing rust from OG XB metal shielding

I just paint them now. Not only does it stop the rust, it actually looks a lot better I think. I actually don't see this often. Do you have and photos where you've painted the cage? Might be something to do with my crystal xbox. Original upper RFI shield in rusty condition...... http://i1038.photob...
by xman
Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Removing rust from OG XB metal shielding
Replies: 10
Views: 6801

Re: Removing rust from OG XB metal shielding

I just paint them now. Not only does it stop the rust, it actually looks a lot better I think. All you need to do on the base is scrap off the paint from the tabs that touch the PC board around the mount holes to maintain the earth connections. I usually just use white metal paint because it is pret...
by xman
Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Cheap And Easy Blue Tooth Audio.
Replies: 22
Views: 10341

Re: Cheap And Easy Blue Tooth Audio.

Yep, just letting you and others know you don't need a bluetooth receiver to get it to work, any receiver that has sound inputs, preferably 3.5mm but any inputs will do, you will just need a suitable adapter to get the input into your receiver. I use the 3.5mm cable supplied with the "RX" ...
by xman
Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:21 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Cheap And Easy Blue Tooth Audio.
Replies: 22
Views: 10341

Re: Cheap And Easy Blue Tooth Audio.

Yep, looks exactly the same. It has the all important "TX" meaning transmitter on it. They also make one that looks the same that has "RX" on it meaning receiver. You can use the "RX" device on sound systems that don't have bluetooth and they work fine as well as a rece...
by xman
Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:07 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Cheap And Easy Blue Tooth Audio.
Replies: 22
Views: 10341

Re: Cheap And Easy Blue Tooth Audio.

That is the same as one of the ones I use. It actually works extremely well. You can get your USB 5vDC from inside the Xbox and yes, it does have a pair button. Once the unit has been paired it will auto pair to that receiver every time you power both units up. If you mount the transmitter on the ba...
by xman
Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Fair cost for xbox consoles
Replies: 4
Views: 2330

Re: Fair cost for xbox consoles

I have not paid more than $30 for a 2nd hand stock Xbox for many years myself irrespective of colour but in saying that the place I got my last lot of faulty Xboxes sells working stock black machines for $60, green and crystals for $120. These come with controllers and stock cables and the disc play...
by xman
Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Displaying items
Replies: 8
Views: 5141

Re: Displaying items

Sunglasses display holders 60's.
by xman
Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:34 pm
Forum: XBMC4XBOX General Help and Support
Topic: Xbox AC power interference
Replies: 3
Views: 1775

Re: Xbox AC power interference

You could try using another power point circuit although I suspect you will be getting spiking going right through the whole house wiring. The xbox power supply has a filter designed to suppress such spikes but nothing is perfect. You could use an isolation transformer but either way, the problem is...
by xman
Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:27 pm
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox 2001 Launch Team Edition
Replies: 12
Views: 6359

Re: Xbox 2001 Launch Team Edition

Take the time to use a hairdryer on the seal labels being careful not to discolor them and carefully removing them and no one will ever to be able to tell you have been inside. Now the choice is, do you want it for yourself or are you just going to on sell it and make a profit by your restoration?. ...
by xman
Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:23 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Component + TOSLINK to HDMI
Replies: 8
Views: 2766

Re: Component + TOSLINK to HDMI

Would be cool to get an all in one solution but take it from me...HDMI is one of the best mods on it's own. Well worth the effort. Just simple things like being able to have the machine as far as you want, within reason, away from the TV. The fact it plugs into any modern TV and it also just looks a...
by xman
Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:51 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox 2001 Launch Team Edition
Replies: 12
Views: 6359

Re: Xbox 2001 Launch Team Edition

I say rip it apart and make it useful. I would use what you paid for it as a guide as to how much of a collector's item it actually is. The thing with rare Xboxes is there is nothing real special about them. That version you have looks nothing more than a jewel change. Now you compare that machine w...
by xman
Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Quads And A New Lifestyle
Replies: 171
Views: 536554

Re: Quads And A New Lifestyle

Been a while since I put something up on this post. I haven't really had a great deal to put up of much interest really but I went down a couple of weeks ago with a mate to start on the bridge to go over the creek gorge but unfortunately it rained and it rained hard for the whole 3 days we were ther...
by xman
Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Who runs a 2Tb drive?
Replies: 37
Views: 9166

Re: Who runs a 2Tb drive?

Cool, sounds like you have it sorted. I think the best advice I can give regarding 2TB dual drives is you will always end up with 927GB free on each. Any variation to this means you have cluster fuked.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
by xman
Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: Modchip Install Help
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

Re: Modchip Install Help

I tried grounding BT & d0 without success. Ground the BT to the modchip's ground and just check the wire you are using as ground is actually ground. Of coarse the DO needs to be attached to the mother board as well. You should be seeing an LED lighting on the Aladdin if it actually working by t...
by xman
Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: Misc XBOX Discussion
Topic: Xbox Halo Edition Controllers Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Re: Xbox Halo Edition Controllers Question

My greens are just marked Xbox and I have a blue one even though blue translucent Xboxes were never sold in my country.
by xman
Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:22 am
Forum: XBOX Modding
Topic: [Xbox 1.1] G partition not visible
Replies: 7
Views: 2668

Re: [Xbox 1.1] G partition not visible

Modes: Off - Tap the powerbutton and the Xbox starts as normal with the original BIOS. On - Press and hold powerbutton for 1 second and the Aladdin XT is activated. Writeprotect - Press and hold powerbutton for 2 seconds and the Aladdin XT is activated in flash write protect mode. Visual Mode Indic...
by xman
Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:03 am
Forum: XBMC4XBOX General Help and Support
Topic: [XBMC 3.5.3] Problems with SMB mass transfer
Replies: 3
Views: 1417

Re: [XBMC 3.5.3] Problems with SMB mass transfer

I'd simply put in a version of XBMC that is FTPing quickly, use it for FTPing and once done go back to 3.5.3 for every other task. You are correct, some XBMC versions are fast while others are slow.