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Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 05, 2003, 04:15:00 PM: I thought people would get a laugh out of this! Just a little mod I did to the matrix.

http://www.xgen-mods...riff/matrix.htm

sheriff
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Hammy on January 05, 2003, 04:33:00 PM: Great Mod,glad to see that someone with brians did what matrix should have done in the first place.
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: krazyK on January 05, 2003, 04:42:00 PM: I'm not trying to flame you but wouldn't have been easier to have just went out and got a X2? Nice mod though.
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Marmite on January 05, 2003, 05:21:00 PM: I agree, why the hell didn't you just use an x2? Anyway, whatever floats your boat. Nice job i guess.
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 05, 2003, 08:01:00 PM: To be honest I would have went out and got the X2 but I bought the matrix before it was even released
Was going to spend the money and get the X2 but ugh I already spent 60 bucks on the matrix LOL.

Was fun messing with though and depending on the 1 meg add on maybe it will work for awhile.

Sheriff
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 05, 2003, 08:04:00 PM: LOL also,
There is something missing in the first pic on my link I posted..can anyone guess what is missing from the picture?
Wheres waldo?

Sheriff

PS it is really noticable on the 3rd pic
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Marmite on January 05, 2003, 08:14:00 PM: Your link stopped working. I dunno, it might just be my computer, but I saw the pics earlier...
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 05, 2003, 08:16:00 PM: hmmm just checked it and it seems to be working
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 05, 2003, 08:31:00 PM: I did remove the pogo's all together..kept them in a cup and saved em for some reason LOL
I would like to do the pin header on the matrix so it just connected right to the mainboard but I didnt have the parts needed
I tore apart an old pci card to get the pins to put on the xbox mainboard and the cable going to the matrix is just a ide cable cut down with a hack saw and a touch of super glue so it wouldnt fall apart LOL...
But hey! it works

Sheriff
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Marmite on January 05, 2003, 08:59:00 PM: still not working for me, must be my comp.
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: ImMoRTaL on January 05, 2003, 10:32:00 PM: Why did you remove that chip from the xbox mainboard?
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 06, 2003, 05:37:00 AM: Noticed the missing Tsop did ya?
I was cleaning the tsop up after doing the matrix trick to flash the tsop, I had soldered the last 3 pins together.
While using some solder braid I was cleaning away when my son came running up to the table and slamed into it
I was using a 20 watt needle point iron! Well the rest is history LOL it took out one complete side if the tsop.
ripped most of the pins out or bent them to hell, so now my xbox runs off the lpc mod LOL nooo more tsop

Sheriff
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: crackz0r on January 06, 2003, 07:04:00 AM: damn that sucks.. heh.. well i suppose if you ever wanted live you could try an original eeprom on a modchip? hehe dunno if that would fly..
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: knowledgeiv on January 06, 2003, 08:00:00 AM: Couldn't really tell from the first pic, but after seeing the 3rd one, it was obvious what was missing.

lol, that's crazy!
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: jsm on January 06, 2003, 12:01:00 PM: I just wanted to ask if you could post a step by step, I know for alot the pictures are enough, but not for me. I don't really get why you put some cables and then remove them. I would really like to do this mod.
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: jsm on January 06, 2003, 12:07:00 PM: unless sheriff already did a guide and I didn't know, if so tell me about it please.
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 06, 2003, 05:58:00 PM: I tried to fix it but it wasnt happening so I just removed them all. It actually worked well because it left a hole for the wires to solder into.
I used my ohms tester to make sure the right wires on the ide cable were going to the right place.

This wasnt really a guide LOL just kinda an explanation.

Sheriff
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: chrismcagle on January 20, 2003, 07:55:00 AM: I heard some mention of using a multimeter to check that nothing is shorting out anywhere, but I have 2 problems:

1. I don't have one
2. I have never used one and don't know how to do this test.

I am going to buy one today after work. Could anyone give me a quick tutorial (or point me to one on the net) to check the connections on the xbox for shorts? I appreciate any input from anyone!
Thanks!

[email protected]
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: RoosterX on January 20, 2003, 09:48:00 AM: and seriously, whats so special about this, and i can't say i would call this a hack?! you've just put som xtension cables to your matrix. No Offence though
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: chrismcagle on January 20, 2003, 10:40:00 AM
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: chrismcagle on January 21, 2003, 10:19:00 AM: Apparently when you install the Matrix mod using Header Pins, the Alignment portion of the installation is a bit different. Rather than getting a flashing green LED, you will get 1 green flash, then red flashes. I experienced this last night and tried for a long time to figure out how I could not be aligned properly when directly connected to the LPCs, but after switching to mode4 (I don't want to mess with opening up the xbox every time I flash) it fired right up with no problems. Today I saw a post from someone else stating that this was how the Matrix behaved on the v1.1 boards when you try to align it, but I have a v1.0 board. When I originally installed the Matrix the "solderless" <laugh> way, it did eventually give me flashing green, but for some reason (I have no idea) if you connect with Pin Headers, you get 1 green, then all reds. Just an FYI if anyone else, like me, was pulling out your hair trying to align something that is directly connected. Did you experience this too Sheriff??
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: Sheriff on January 21, 2003, 04:15:00 PM: I worry a little about drilling out the LPC holes, never done anything like that...I desoldered em
See if it works and let us know.
Also to an early post about it not really being a hack. Well I am sure you are right. no biggie I was just having fun and wanted to share

Sheriff
Title: Matrix Hack
Post by: chrismcagle on January 22, 2003, 07:57:00 AM: I sent in an e-mail to Xodus asking them about it. I see on thier website that they have a news update that they are making a "NEW" install manual and they say:

"The matrix installation manual will be updated ASAP regarding the alignment problems experienced with the v1.1 boxes. (For now rough guide is: any green flash no matter how quick, while booting the console, may be considered as a good alignment.) There are ways to obtain the green flashing, please bare with us while we finalize our tests."

Looks like they are aware of the 1 green flash issue.