Topic: Opened A Xbox To Find A Hitachi-lg Dvdrom (Read 2996 times)

SpEeDaMiGo · « **Reply #825 on:** May 16, 2005, 04:59:00 PM »

@wonder1
currently the mod described in this topic will not work without flashing the firmware.

in other words: if you want cd-r support, don't flash the drive. without flashing though you'll need other soldering points which i'm also trying to locate.

maybe the schematics shown in the other topic for this drive (with a logic chip) might work ... so far i didn't have the time to try.

Maverick-DBZ- · « **Reply #826 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:47:00 PM »

What are you talking about SpEeDaMiGo? You have to flash the drive no matter what or it won't work. Unless I'm not understanding your right are you saying there is another way to do this mod and get CD-r support without flashing the drive?

? I dought thats what you ment but I just thought I ask so people don't get confused. Please explain.

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I just have one question before I FINALLY start this mod. Can the 8050L firmware be hacked to enable CD-r support or am I deaming? If it can be done is it really hard to do? Has a xbox firmware ever been hacked to enable certain features; for example the samsung firmware or has it always supported CD-r?

Sorry for all the questions.

This post has been edited by Maverick-DBZ-: May 17 2005, 03:50 AM

SpEeDaMiGo · « **Reply #827 on:** May 17, 2005, 08:25:00 AM »

sorry if my last post was confusing, but all I'm saying is that:

if you want original games support, then you have to flash the drive and solder everything according to the guide, but it will not read cd-r.

if you want to keep cd-r support, don't flash the drive (then it will not read originals, though, obviously), and you'll need other soldering points.

the second solution is what wonder1 was asking for.

sorcer1 · « **Reply #828 on:** May 17, 2005, 09:03:00 AM »

QUOTE(SpEeDaMiGo @ May 17 2005, 04:29 PM)

if you want to keep cd-r support, don't flash the drive (then it will not read originals, though, obviously), and you'll need other soldering points.

the second solution is what wonder1 was asking for.

Me too !!!!

But nobody has found the soldering points !

With the original bios the drive can read cd-r even without soldering points, isn't it?

Cheers.

SpEeDaMiGo · « **Reply #829 on:** May 17, 2005, 09:13:00 AM »

well, of course it can read cd-r with the original 8163b bios. the whole point of the soldering job is just to have the drive operate on its own in the xbox with working eject button, etc. (without having to attach the xbox drive as well)

how far are people on the firmware front? anybody working on hacking the 8050 bios for cd-r support?

I made a request at rpc1.org, but as far as I have read in other posts, the dangerous brothers are "not interested in promoting xbox piracy"

menelik · « **Reply #830 on:** May 17, 2005, 12:08:00 PM »

if you guys really want a nce drive without the ability to read originals read or better take a look (as its in german)
http://www.paccforce...ial_TS-H352.pdf

SpEeDaMiGo · « **Reply #831 on:** May 17, 2005, 01:33:00 PM »

yeah, I can confirm that it's a nice tutorial!

too bad I've already purchased an LG-8163B!

@truBB:
have you made further testing regarding the points you wanted to short, i.e. something with LDCD and LDDV?

Stitch_626 · « **Reply #832 on:** May 18, 2005, 03:47:00 AM »

QUOTE(SpEeDaMiGo @ May 18 2005, 03:17 AM)

well, of course it can read cd-r with the original 8163b bios. the whole point of the soldering job is just to have the drive operate on its own in the xbox with working eject button, etc. (without having to attach the xbox drive as well)

how far are people on the firmware front? anybody working on hacking the 8050 bios for cd-r support?

I made a request at rpc1.org, but as far as I have read in other posts, the dangerous brothers are "not interested in promoting xbox piracy"

They express this view many times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dopeuser · « **Reply #833 on:** May 18, 2005, 04:26:00 PM »

Ok, so I have 8050L_FW_Flasher_FIXED.rar, and the 8163b, but my 'new' PC doesnt have a floppy drive, so the truBB tut recommends UltimateBootCD, and I got that. BUT I'm not sure how I put the flasher on the cd. It's an ISO, its easy enough to extract it, and add the flasher an make a new ISO, but I dont know where on the CD it would go. Anyone know? Im sure its simple (I hope) but Ive never used UBCD before, and dont want to take my computer apart, and waste 5 cd-r's and hours of my time if someone can please help....
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

truBB · « **Reply #834 on:** May 18, 2005, 09:26:00 PM »

@dopeuser
I don't have a floppy either. I use a boot cdrom. You can put the flasher anywhere on your hard drive. The boot cd is used to boot into dos, then change drives and run the flasher:

CODE

c:
cd\temp
etc.
etc.

dopeuser · « **Reply #835 on:** May 18, 2005, 11:39:00 PM »

doh!, sometimes I'm so busy looking for the complicated answer, the simple obvious one slips right by! In c:\temp the flasher goes! thanks

menelik · « **Reply #836 on:** May 19, 2005, 05:26:00 AM »

btw folks,

i sell those drives for 35 € (complete black version) from germany, shipping cost in germany are 7 €. international shipping would be too expensive.
the drives are modded and got the rightmobo connector => plug n play

This post has been edited by menelik: May 19 2005, 12:27 PM

Stilly82 · « **Reply #837 on:** May 19, 2005, 06:18:00 AM »

QUOTE(truBB @ May 16 2005, 05:16 AM)

You must flash your drive for this mod to work.. And you must flash it with the right firmware..
I started working on a tutorial, and its basically what everyone has been doing. I'm not completely finished, but it may help some of you.

How to turn a GDR-8163b dvdrom into a 8050L xbox xdrive
There may be some typos, and I'm still not complete, but I'm getting there.

Ok, thanks truBB, but i want to know one thing, this is the FINAL mod for this drive???
Or there are other thing that don't work???
Another questions: All the evox status and the xbox media center status are now work propely like an original drive???
Thanks for your answer!!!

menelik · « **Reply #838 on:** May 19, 2005, 06:46:00 AM »

ok guys, this is really annoying, 20 % of this thread is based on the questions, does te ready work? will you guys hack the firmeware to get faster and better cd-r support.....cant you people just use the search enginge...!?

truBB · « **Reply #839 on:** May 19, 2005, 11:34:00 AM »

QUOTE(Stilly82 @ May 19 2005, 05:22 AM)

Ok, thanks truBB, but i want to know one thing, this is the FINAL mod for this drive???
Or there are other thing that don't work???
Another questions: All the evox status and the xbox media center status are now work propely like an original drive???
Thanks for your answer!!!

1. There is never a FINAL mod. This mod may continue to grow as ppl find interest and continue the work.
This mod will get you a working 8050L out of a 8163b.

2. See answer above

3. Yes

This post has been edited by truBB: May 19 2005, 06:34 PM

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