Dairug, Im nearly positive the dash/software update on Halo 2 should have been done first before
any attempt at softmod. As Spice says, Rocky`s softmod and extras disc will hopefully sort you out.
Fingers crossed for you.

I found the Duo-X3 quite tight but managed to get it fitted ok. I carefully inserted the Ide
cable at a slight angle and got it to sit nicely holding the modchip as seen here.

http://www.meetup.com/RetroGamers/event ... croll=true

Build it PJ and they will come!

I install RSS Editor script and like a Uk news and gaming stream

http://media.skynews.com/feeds/rss/uk.xml

www.giantbomb.com/feeds/news

http://feeds.ign.com/ign/games-articles

feeds.bbci.co.uk/sport/0/football/rss.xml

From experience as a softmod newbie, Rocky`s package is not only fast and hassle free but fail safe and streamlined to avoid all the potential "balls ups" as we say here in the Uk. Its the best bits of all the tools, made available for free with the only effort being a mouse click. So I pu...

For anyone interested in Northern UK area. The North East Retro Gaming event is at Gateshead Stadium on June 20th.
http://www.northeastretrogaming.com/machines/

Newcastle needs no introduction for a great weekend on the lash, this just makes it better.

Ive flashed two Duo-X3 modchips successfully with 256k bios, Evo X M8 V16 from Slayers disc (recommended bios XMAN). I got my chips from Oz, Modsupplier, who seem to have vanished or closed down. The diagram shows the always on link wire. The V1.6 wiring isnt shown but is the usual wired connections...

I had issues with Ftp transfers on an Xecuter 3 box years ago. After installing large files things started to go bad, Flashfxp refused to load certain files, the xbox would even shutdown when I left it for a few hours transferring. It wasn`t the standard long filenames or shutdown setting. X3 Live C...

SOLD!

Absolutely brilliant, Remove Q:\UserData\Databases\MyPrograms6.db It could have been a needle in a haystack on a bigger drive. Ive learned my lesson. Eyes bigger than belly file transfer. I managed to find the offender by taking photo of games folder lists on ftp client and then scrolling through xb...

I have an issue after filling a small 80gb drive with games. The ftp transfer obviously bombed out when i ran out of space. Im running the xbox classic skin so i can have game covers on show. The game that corrupted ie didnt complete uploading had an illegible name " lots of small squares with ...

Update: I found my Sata to IDE adaptor was faulty. Doh!
Probably due to the switching around and general abuse ive given it.
Another lesson learn`t and thanks for all the help

Well thats the exact boot screen im getting on the ebay box Xman, hangs then gives error 7 which i know is HDD timeout. I think ive got a little 80gig kickin around. Going to check drive, adaptor, ata ribbon cable etc to rule out anything pointing in the hd direction. Slayers disc doesnt boot, just ...

Cheers Fxmech, sold out at Eurasia, xman must have cleaned them out for his industrial collection of xboxes
Anyway, ive ordered some from the dark side, Alixpress which is probably owned by Kim Jong-un in
some way so i`ll see what I get.

Wise words xman, I shall take onboard. I did find i was returning to joints quite a bit to tidy up or try and remove excess. I`ve got Slayers 2.7 but Im not sure the bios I should be using as theres a few 1.6 bios on there at 256k. I definately need one thats 2TB compatible at least. I also have a s...

Thanks Spice, I think you may be right, will try a bottle a broon next time. Ive popped mae 1.6 cherry so it can only get easier from now on. Iron wise, 12w is the smallest ive found, but 10 years ago I weilded a 30w chisel tip without a care in the world. I once watched a lad heat a soldering iron ...

Well I took the plunge and decided to chip my first 1.6 box, she was scruffy and had a casing to match so unfortunately she had all the attributes of a guinea pig. Believe it or not I cleaned this thing with an electronic alcohol spray and ear buds though it still looks a state in photos. I bought s...

Xman have a look at Entropay Virtual Visa, thats what Ive used on Alibaba.Alixpress. I havent had any
trouble but its nice to have a way out if the purchase goes bad. There will be similar virtual visa
companies in Oz no doubt.

Selling to anyone interested in the UK, a modified labour of love.
Please pm me for further details

Found some 1.6 install Pics that may help. I don`t know how hard
it is to find pcb`s but the wire install here looks clear enough.
Goodluck!