in need of some wisdom/help

[bugme]

I'd like to preface this with: I'm completely competent with electronics and I have no problem with soldering and whatnot. Also, I already have soldering iron/solder/flux and I've got all the capacitors/resistors/diodes I could ever need in the lab.

I'm 95% sure I have Xenon (no HDMI, 12V 16.5A) and my kernel is 2.0.9199.0.

Am I SOL until demon is released? or is there some other method of RGH/JTAG I can utilize with my current hardware?

I have already flashed one of my 360's to play backups. I'd like to mod my 2nd one to be able to run backups from hdd or external.


thanks in advance

 

[Utmad]

Xenon's can now be rgh'd but they are not as reliable as falcons or jaspers, normally you would only do it to get a lost DVD key on a xenon.

 

[bugme]

What do you mean by unreliable? Should I just try to sell this one and pick up a 360 slim or something?

 

[BL4K3Y]

By unreliable, we mean that Xenon units are by no means stable enough to run a modified kernel.

I suggest using it as a stock console on Live or maybe sell it "as is" and get another console such as a Falcon, a Jasper or maybe even a slim (with a Trinity board) if you want RGH.

 

[InfamousJoe]

Didn't you say you already have a flashed 360? What motherboard is that one? If it's a falcon or a jasper, than why not flash the xenon to play backups and then go ahead and RGH the other one? No need to buy another xbox that way.

 

[tonyjandc]

Well bugme if your other box is hdmi check what type zephyr's are like xenons pains in the arse to rgh if its a falcon do what infamous joe advises if it's another link look around here hint hint lol there's plenty of people that can supply you with a pre modded box to start you off

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edit post if its a falcon or jasper then go ahead and rgh that sorry watching film and computer at same time lol

 

[daftdog198]

I do agree the xenon is not realy worth trying to rgh due to its age and they can be a pain to get the glitch working.
My personal preference is falcon mainboards as these seem to have the fastest boot times and the least problems

 

[bugme]

Well, it turns out my other box is a jasper with firmware version 2.0.14719.0.

I assume I should abandon the xenon and try to RGH the jasper?

 

[BL4K3Y]

You will need to wait for RGH 2.0 because your Jasper will most likely have a split CB.

You could either keep the Xenon console for Live or sell it on, it's entirely up to you .

 

[bugme]

Thanks bl4k3y, I'm looking into what type of cb I have now.

 

[BL4K3Y]

It will either be 6752 or 6753 (more likely the latter).

 

[bugme]

This just in: my roommate had an old RROD console laying around that I just plugged in and fixed just by clearing the failed system update (holding the sync button then turning it on)

It's a xenon with dashboard 2.0.6683.0, so it's JTAGable, right?

Would anyone recommend using this http://www.diygadget.com/jtag-cables/usb-spi-jtag-utility-bundle-with-solderless-flasher-addon.html to JTAG? Or is this no good? Is there anything else I might need?

 

[BL4K3Y]

You can JTAG that console, I suggest your order the NAND-X which comes with everything you need to JTAG a console.

You may also wish to purchase a CoolRunner and a NAND-X to CoolRunner programming cable for the Jasper.

 

[bugme]

Awesome, thanks, I think I'll go ahead and get the NAND-X.

But about the coolrunner: I won't be able to use that until RGH 2.0 comes out, right?

 

[BL4K3Y]

You may as well wait for RGH 2.0 but it's up to you whether you purchase now or later.