Thanks! I was thinking of X360 Slim with a 1TB HDD so I guess that covers it.
I'm not sure if all modchips can be programmed from LPT, but from what I understand, the basic steps are:
- dump the NAND with a LPT cable: The safest way is doing multiple dumps and compare them to guarantee nothing went wrong.
- program the modchip using the dumped NAND? I now it requires a different configuration of the LPT cable, I'll study that later when I choose a modchip.
- install the modchip by soldering a bunch of wires.
Is this the gist of it, or did I miss anything?
Some chips come preprogrammed for consoles, others need to be programmed.
I'd say seek a cheapo NAND-X/JR Programmer.
It's a lot faster then the old LPT method.
But yeh, that's the gist of it.
Noobie here (coming from the PS3, Nintendo scene). Bear in mind that I have a lot of experince with electronics in general, but not 360s. Any tips?
I have some questions:
- Which model is the best to hack (not regarding the difficulty, but in terms of features, reliability)?
- Do I realy need special adapters for flashing a DVD drive? I mean it's a SATA drive with a non standard power connector. Can I just substitute the adapter with a bench PSU?
- Can I use a Teensy with a NAND dumper firmware to dump the NAND?
- I want to mod only one console, how much are the tools (adapters, modchips...)? On what can I cheap out?
1. I'd say get any recent-ish Slim, Winchester boards are unhackable tho.
2. You do need a VIA SATA PCI adapter or 360 USB Pro v1/v2 for the drive to be recognized, power can be pulled from the 360.
However Slims have more protections against drive flashing, some drives can't be flashed.
3. I think nand-pro supports infectus, not sure about teensy tbh.
4. Depends on what your budget is.
A Phat can be hacked for little money (few quid for a chip) or you could get a Slim that requires a Postfix adapter and do it with a JR Programmer and expensive coolrunner chip.
It kinda boils down on your budget and your choice of 360 ;p