Introduction:
First
off let
me say
that I
am not
the first
one to
do this
mod, the
idea has
been done
many times
before,
however
I am the
first
one to
accomplish
it using
the “grounded
shielding”
method
that I
discovered
when performing
my Hardwired
DVD dongle
mod.
Required
Tools:
Torx drivers
T20, and
T10
Wire cutters/strippers
Soldering
iron (15
watt recommended)
Required
Parts:
An Xbox
(modified
or unmodified)
4 LEDs
(your
choice)
4 Resistors
(I recommend
270ohm)
Lots of
wire (26
or 28
gauge
is best)
Electrical
tape
Ohm Meter
(recommended
but not
necessary)
Step
1 (Open
the Box):
-Open
up the
Xbox and
remove
the HDD
and DVD
assemblies.
If you
don’t
know how
to do
that then
you can
find a
tutorial
here.
-Remove
the controller
port assemblies
by first
unplugging
them then
unscrewing
the Torx
screws
on either
side and
pulling
up on
the back.
Step
2 (Isolate
the Shielding):
-Look
were the
controller
ports
used to
be and
you’ll
notice
the metal
shielding
ends in
3 little
tabs;
one on
the bottom
and one
on each
side (see
diagram).
Remove
the two
tabs on
the sides
of each
port and
leave
the one
on the
bottom.
-Next
cover
up the
bottom
tab and
all the
metal
edges
around
where
the controller
port goes.
Also cover
the bottom
and sides
(where
the taps
you removed
would
have touched)
of the
actual
port.
Step
3 (Wiring
Up):
-Cut 8
lengths
of wire
long enough
to reach
from the
controller
port to
where
you’re
mounting
the LED.
(I used
about
8 Inches)
and strip
the ends.
-Solder
one wire
to the
back of
each controller
port;
this is
your ground
(see pic).
-Place
the controller
port assemblies
back in
place
and test
to make
sure there
is no
contact
between
the shielding
on the
port (where
you soldered
the wire)
and the
shielding
in the
rest of
the Xbox
(any other
metal
part around
the ports)
-Take
the other
4 wires
and fold
the one
stripped
end in
half to
make a
small
hook.
-Insert
these
“hooks”
in with
the red
wires
on each
port connector
(there
are 2
red wires
on each
connector)
once they’re
all inserted
plug the
connector
back in
place.
Make sure
they’re
snug.
This is
your 5Volt
Power
Step
4: (Resistors
and LEDs)
If you’ve
followed
everything
so far
you should
have a
5V and
a Ground
for each
port.
-Take
your 4
LEDs and
cut the
positive
side down
to about
¼
inch.
Do the
same with
one side
of each
of your
resistors.
(*Note
the negative
side of
the LED
is usually
flat while
the positive
side remains
round,
or most
of the
time the
positive
lead is
the longer
one)
-Solder
the short
end of
the resistor
to the
short
end of
the LED
so it
looks
like this:
Step
5 (mounting
the LEDs):
-Decide
where
you want
to mount
your LEDs
and mount
them there
(I’m
not going
to cover
how to
do this
you should
have an
idea of
what to
do, be
creative)
It’s
popular
to drill
holes
in the
front
above
the controller
ports
and glue
the LEDs
there.
Check
out the
xbox-scene
forums
for ideas
-Once
the LEDs
are properly
mounted
in place
solder
the proper
positive
and negative
pair to
the corresponding
LED (as
per the
diagram
above)
-Put the
Xbox back
together
and try
it out.
Troubleshooting:
Problem:
LED(s)
are always
on.
Solution:
you need
to go
back to
step2
and make
sure there
is no
connection
between
the shielding
of the
port and
the shielding
in the
Xbox.
Problem:
LED(s)
never
light
up.
Solution
1:
check
that the
LED(s)
aren’t
soldered
in backwards
(try reversing
the +/-).
Solution
2:
check
for loose/bad
wiring.
Solution
3:
Make sure
the LED(s)
actually
work and
aren’t
burnt
out.
Problem:
LED(s)
sometimes
flicker
when a
controller
is plugged
in.
Solution
1:
you need
to go
back to
step2
and make
sure there
is no
connection
between
the shielding
of the
port and
the shielding
in the
Xbox.
Solution
2:
try a
different
controller…
the plug/port
might
be loose
(not much
you can
do short
of replacing
it)
Problem:
SERIOUS/
Xbox wont
boot up,
flashes
red/green,
etc….
Solution:
You probably
have a
short
somewhere
where
the positive
5Volts
is connected
directly
to ground
check
all your
wiring!!!
If you
don’t
see anything
remove
the LEDs
and wiring
and see
if it
boots
up (if
this works
then you
had a
problem
shorting
out the
LED on
the shielding)
Problem:
SERIOUS/
Xbox shuts
down (fucks
up) when
you plug
in a controller.
Solution:
You have
incorrect
wiring
or a short/
check
everything.
Special
Thanks
to:
Xbox-scene
for being
THE source
All the
big Modding
Pimps
at and
in the
scene
Cantona,
for writing
the
original
controller
port LED
mod
And especially
everyone
else who’s
taken
the time
to wire
a tut
for the
betterment
of all.
By: twistedsymphony
www.web-nine.com
(the only
thing
worth
looking
at there
is the
g6000)
Notice:
This tutorial
may only
be posted
on Xbox-scene.
If this
appears
on another
site it
is done
so without
my consent,
and may
your balls
fall off
in your
sleep.
Tutorial
written
by : Twistedsymphony
