Topic: Where Can I Buy An Eeprom Reader - Uk (Read 64 times)

653dan · « **on:** October 07, 2005, 06:58:00 AM »

Does anyone know of a place I can buy an EEPROM reader for my PC, within or shipping to the uk?

I intend to use it to read the HDD password from the EEPROM of my dead Xbox (v1.0) so that I can unlock my Western Digital 250gb drive.

Thanks

Chancer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2005, 08:42:00 AM »

Maxking at doncaster. Loads on ebay as well. I got a willem 2 from ebay as it flashes everything else going as well. Most cheap eeprom programmers will flash and read the eeprom in the Xbox. You will ahve to adapt it a bit though so as to fit the SMD component.
I just use clips

653dan · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:04:00 AM »

thanks

would this be suitable:
ebay item

deadparrot · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:01:00 AM »

Exactly what you need. Now you just need to know which pins to hook it up to on the Xbox chip.

Chancer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:09:00 AM »

That will work. Be aware its shipping from Bulgaria.

653dan · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2005, 01:20:00 PM »

thanks for your help will order this or similar over the weekend.

was wondering which was easier:
1. desoldering the eeprom from the dead board and plugging it into the programmer (will it just plug straight in?).
or
2. using the leads whilst leaving it on the board.

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