Topic: The Matrix Mod Chip (Read 90 times)

sparkac · « **on:** July 17, 2003, 05:19:00 PM »

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I am starting to consider buying a matrix mod chip from www.easybuy2002.com

I heard from some people that easybuy takes way too long to ship

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I also wanted to know if i could still play xbconnect with my mod chip running

yes you can

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Is the matrix even a good chip to get?

Most people buy it because they are scared of soldering, The chip has to be realigned often. get a solder chip. If you do decide to get a solder chip, practice on an old circuit board before

silentkiller · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2003, 05:21:00 PM »

If you want to buy a solderless chip, get an X2lite 2.1+. It's a lot newer than the matrix and can hold a bios of up to 1 meg.

CaliSurfer008 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2003, 06:15:00 PM »

Buy an X2.2 Pro

CaliSurfer008 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2003, 06:16:00 PM »

jman5480 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2003, 07:08:00 PM »

my god ur all byas
there is nothing wrong with the matrix, n no u don't have to realign it often, i've had mine for a long time n i have never had to realign it, n w/ easy buy 2000, they shipped like within a day of when the chips arrived, so i think ur all just ignorant

CaliSurfer008 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2003, 07:11:00 PM »

QUOTE (jman5480 @ Jul 17 2003, 08:08 PM)

my god ur all byas
there is nothing wrong with the matrix, n no u don't have to realign it often, i've had mine for a long time n i have never had to realign it, n w/ easy buy 2000, they shipped like within a day of when the chips arrived, so i think ur all just ignorant

ignorant eh?

So I do not know what I am talking about?

How long have you been with the scene?

How many chips have you seen released?

Exactly...the Matrix was a good chip...but face it...it is OUTDATED...there are newer, bigger and better things now!

There are more problems/failure stories than success!

Team Xecuter has put lots of research and hard work into their chips and guess what the outcome is? A VERY reliable,strong,full featured chip that EVERYONE should use!

room88 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2003, 07:37:00 PM »

. But, have I had any problems with my Matrix? Nope.. Nada. None. And neither have the 3 other people I know who've installed it (My brother, my wife's sister's husband, and my coworker). It works great. I can see how misalignment can happen.. if you don't tighten the thing just enough, or if you bang your xbox around quite a bit. BUT, first of all how hard is it to realign? You open the thing, and you just loosen, and realign. Simple. Should take a few minutes. It's probably a hassle, but hey, it IS simple. It's worth noting that I carry my xbox in a bag around to my friends house since January with ZERO misalignment problems. But if it ever happens, I aint worried about it. Like I said, it's a simple job. My next Xbox though will have an Xcecutor. It's all good

But.. It's all up to you of course

Xbox-newbie008 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2003, 07:53:00 PM »

I have looked at the xecuter a lot and wanted to get the 2.2 lite plus but have not been able to find it anywhere does anybody know where i can find it b/c i do not want to do any soddering and i know that the 2.2 lite plus has the led that tells me when it is alligned. The only thing is is that it comes pre flashed and i have heard of people having problems with flashing it with evoux. I also see that the matrix is much easier to flash than the 2.2 lite plus with out having to buy all the extra crap.

silentkiller · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2003, 08:01:00 PM »

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The only thing is is that it comes pre flashed and i have heard of people having problems with flashing it with evoux.

You don't flash it with Evox initially. It comes with a version of the Cromwell bios on it called the Cromwell Flashbios. What this bios lets you do is insert a disc with the bios you want to flash and press a button. Then, the modchip will be flashed with whatever bios was named bios.bin on the CD you made.

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I also see that the matrix is much easier to flash than the 2.2 lite plus with out having to buy all the extra crap.

The matrix isn't easier to flash, it just has another method. The matrix comes with an external programmer which you plug into your computer and use to flash the chip. The X2s use the Flashbios which is a faster way than plugging everything into the computer. If you get a bad flash on the X2, you can still order an external programmer or hot swap your modchip in another modded xbox.

Inferno Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2003, 07:45:00 AM »

about the realigning thing. i just tested my matrix modchip on my xbox and its fine.. i screwed it down tightly and i couldnt un align it with my own hands.. i had to screw it loos again to un align it.. so if you aligned it well and screwed it down well its perfect

inneedofhelp · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2003, 07:52:00 AM »

I got my Matrix from mods4less.com

I ordered it close to midnight Tuesday night, they shipped it at noon Wednesday, and I got it at noon Thursday. And I love my Matrix, so easy to install, and if you have to flash it with the programmer because of a bad software flash, its very easy to take out.

BigFarnz · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2003, 08:48:00 AM »

) and bounced the box all over the place, bumped the chip, etc. I turned it on, and it was still algined perfectly and the switches will allow me to flash the bios without opening it back up again. I guess it depends on having it lined up right when you install it the first time. Just take your time and read, READ, and READ. It looks like you have done a lot of that already. I am very satisfied with the chip and recommend it to anyone looking for an easy mod.

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