Best way to mod OG Xbox in 2023

[mrdude]

A modchip/hardmod isn't required nor is it "better" than a properly installed softmod.

I have xecuter 3 in mine and can easily switch between banks for different bios's - also it's easy to test new bios versions out without worrying about bricking, so I would recommend a chip rather than a softmod. I have a 1.6 xbox and cerbios works on it.

 

[chrisrlink]

first off you want a hardmod on you og box and depending on your model you wouldnt even need a modchip
1,4 sharp models as example

softmod is subotimal since bios flashing and reflashing is not possible and changing / upgrading your internal hdd wont be possible since it married to you console

and for the modchip i would say you should go for project stellar
https://makemhz.com/products/stellar


and heres a perfect site to guide you to the whole process
https://consolemods.org/wiki/Xbox:Getting_Started

this easiest method for non sharp tsop flashes is using quick dry conductive ink no solidering required

 

[rantex92]

this easiest method for non sharp tsop flashes is using quick dry conductive ink no solidering required

yeah you could also use some conductive wire glue/solderglue if soldering arent an option

 

[AkikoKumagara]

My 1.4 with Rocky5 gave a black screen with that game when started from HDD. Maybe it was my fault But is worked fine after TSOP flashing Cerbios

Might be different compatibility for the PAL version than NTSC, if you were using the PAL one. I'm not sure, though.

 

[SeventhSon7]

I have 1.6... I thought I saw guides using Splinter Cell to initiate a softmod...

 

[Izzthatright]

If it's not a 1.6 revision console soft mod it and then look into doing a bios flash woth cerbios,( if you are uncomfortable with flashing the stock bios you can use a mod chip ) and upgrade the hdd. If it is a 1.6 revision console then get a mod chip. Open xenium is a good one, do not buy an aladin xt as they are all fakes and not flashable.

So you can flash cerbios to a softmod or does it need to be TSOP mod?

 

[chrisrlink]

So you can flash cerbios to a softmod or does it need to be TSOP mod?

no cerbios requires tsop (1.0-1.5) or an lpc rebuild+modchip (1.6(b) ) you need to hardmod to flash the bios you could also chip a 1.0-1.5 but 1.6 is required to chip since the tsop or w/e bios chip it uses is unflashable