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Post by: Xzigx on May 19, 2003, 06:50:00 PM

As in could we discuss the link to the post about how to get the dongle reciever inside the xbox cuz I can't find it!!!!

Title: What Is The Point Of This Forum
Post by: heinrich on May 19, 2003, 08:05:00 PM

I am actaully starting some planning to do this. Basically, I want to wire a USB hub in place of a controller port, then wire that controller port, the DVD dongle, and 2 usb plugs to the port. The only real thing im not sure of is where to put the ir reciever. I thought trying to replace the eject button with it, but I'm not sure that would work.

If any one has done this, or if someone has some pointers, it would be great.

This post has been edited by heinrich: May 20 2003, 03:37 PM

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Post by: Twister22 on May 20, 2003, 12:30:00 AM

I have done it... i can poste some pic if you wana see...

I i broke off the plastic an desolderet the IR reciever, mounted it in the front, and just used port 4 to hock it up inside the box...

Pic will help alot on this...

/BAAD english, dont flame :flame:

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Post by: Fire on May 20, 2003, 05:56:00 AM

it will be very helpful.. i might do this!... but is there anyway to like switch a switch and then u can "use controller port 4 for a gamepad" ..... i want this coz i play 4 player halo

?

cheers

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Post by: Twister22 on May 20, 2003, 11:54:00 PM

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Post by: Twister22 on May 24, 2003, 04:41:00 AM

The best pic I have... hope you can make I out...

1: the DVD receiver without plastic. The long wire is to the receiver diode in the front of the box see pic 3

2: the inside of the box And the airflow is good to, and there is just room enough.

3: the eye form the original kit mounted in the front make it look good ( I think )

Hope you can use this I just soldered the wire from controller port 4 directly to the kit..
I will mount a switch on the wires later so I can still switch to the controller port

GL

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Post by: cisco7200 on June 03, 2003, 04:58:00 AM

Why do you need to install a switch? Will the MB only recognize 4 usb ports? Why not splice into the fourth port? This should give you five ports. Am I just on drugs or will this work?

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Post by: loveisweakness on June 03, 2003, 05:36:00 AM

motherboard only supports 4 ports, doesnt allow hubs and the like

cept in linux if i remember correctly

This post has been edited by loveisweakness: Jun 3 2003, 12:36 PM

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Post by: cisco7200 on June 03, 2003, 10:30:00 AM

I don't understand where the dvd dongle has gone unless I am mistake. I have take my dvd dongle apart and it doesn't look like any of the pictures above. Did he take the ir reciever off and place it in the front?

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Post by: Twister22 on June 03, 2003, 10:54:00 AM

QUOTE (cisco7200 @ Jun 3 2003, 07:24 PM)

Yes the IR reciver itself is desoldered from the pcb and moundet it in the front behind the "eye" from the original dongel

you can see the pcb from the dongle on the first pic but it´s raped in tape... and the wires to the IR reciver and USB port in each end

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Post by: cisco7200 on June 03, 2003, 11:36:00 AM

Then am I to assume he connect a 5th usb port to the 4th usb port to use the dongle or did he just remove the leads to the daughter board of the 4th usb port and use it to connect to the 5th usb port which holds the pcb.

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Post by: cisco7200 on June 03, 2003, 11:37:00 AM

I have one more question: How did he get the ir reciever to stay in the ir shield?

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Post by: Twister22 on June 03, 2003, 12:11:00 PM

QUOTE (cisco7200 @ Jun 3 2003, 08:31 PM)

I have one more question: How did he get the ir reciever to stay in the ir shield?

i just used HOT glue.... Holds good but can be broken off again

no harm done

This post has been edited by Twister22: Jun 3 2003, 07:12 PM

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Post by: cisco7200 on June 03, 2003, 06:32:00 PM

Did you remove the port adapter on the DVD dongle? Do you have a wiring diagram.

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Post by: Twister22 on June 04, 2003, 02:23:00 AM

This is plain simple... you just connect the wires to the input on the dongle... no big deal..

and no the port is still there

This post has been edited by Twister22: Jun 4 2003, 09:24 AM

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Post by: cisco7200 on June 04, 2003, 04:10:00 AM

Do you have any pics or a wiring diagram?

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Post by: Twister22 on June 04, 2003, 04:35:00 AM

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Post by: cisco7200 on June 04, 2003, 05:13:00 AM

Why don't you send it to a mod or post it in the tutorials for all to see? Before someone else does. This make you look like you know what you are doing. I can make mine own but would prefer not to be redundant. I am sure others would appreciate the same. Cause if I do it I am going to post it here and in the tutorials.

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Post by: Twister22 on June 04, 2003, 04:25:00 PM

sorry but i dont want to take it all apart again... it was not ment to end up like this but now that it all work and i have never had any probs with it i will not take it apart just to take some pic....

it i one of the most basic mods i have made... there are no challange in it or any thing.. it is just connecting the wires and thats IT

Title: What Is The Point Of This Forum
Post by: cisco7200 on June 05, 2003, 06:26:00 PM

Good luck. I am trying to remove the silver slider from the back of the pcb now. Pain in my ASS.