Week of July 7, 2002
New Poll
>> With the new generation modchips coming out very soon I changed the Poll.
Feel free the answer the Poll at the leftside of this news (top) : "Which next-generation modchip are you most looking out for ?"
Here are the results of the previous Poll :
What modchip do you want ? (running 18days)
1/Enigmah: 1897votes
2/A not yet released modchip: 1305votes
3/Xtender: 893votes
4/Homebrew: 886votes
5/I don't want a modchip: 304votes
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(Saturday 13 July 2002 23:10 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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SMSPlus port for XBOX
>> Another port to Xbox : SMSPlus (Sega Master System & GameGear emulator)
" - Put ROMs in \SMSROMS
- Should work the same on both PAL/NTSC systems
- Seems to be some frame issues - still ironing out, but just about everything
plays beautifully. Sounds great too.
- Zip support
- Search for cheat codes. (*REAL* easy - I made unlimited lives and invincibility
codes for Sonic the Hedgehog 1 (GG) in about 5 minutes.)
Don't try to enter Game Genie codes for Game Gear. Those codes only affect the ROM
image instead of patching RAM so they won't work.
Sonic Hedgehog Unlimited Lives - 01024012
Invincible - 01010912
- Pretty much all the same stuff as Gnuboy.
Enjoy!"
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(Saturday 13 July 2002 16:54 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Quake2 for Xbox
>> A port of Quake2 has been made for Xbox. You will still need the original CD to play the game.
"Quake2 Beta 2: 2002/07/12
First public version.
Added sound effect support.
Added antialiasing (vid_xboxAntialias),.
Added TV & HDTV resolutions and removed old PC specific resolutions.
Added readme.
Added LTCG linking.
Movies are now played at their native resolution 320x240 instead of 256x256.
Fixed bug with dark intro logo.
Optimized texture loading.
Optimized dynamic lightmaps.
Savegames are now saved as xbox savegames on the utility drive."
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(Saturday 13 July 2002 16:34 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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GnuBoy v3 & xSnes9x beta1
>> Version3 of GnuBoy has just been released :
"What's New:
* Fixed timing bug (resulting in crappy sound and stuttering emulation) for PAL users
* Shows number of ROMs found
* Allows you to reload the list
* Can quit the application and return to the Dashboard
Minor tweaks."
and also a new version of xSnes9x (Beta 1) has been released:
"The changes are:
* Menu now works properly with scrolling working correctly.
* Moved Soft Reset function to left Thumb control. People were resetting their games by accident once too often.
* SRAM save support is in. All you RPG freaks can now load/save your games.
* Added an awesome new background for the menu. Big thanks to Spiral for the image.
* 2 player controller support. 4 player was promised this release, we found some last minute bugs in testing but decided to go ahead with this beta release. It should be ready for the next release.
* Proper memory cleanup when going back to menu and selecting different roms (emulator would lock eventually).
* Scaled the display to fit better on a whole screen.
* High Res display modes implemented and display properly now."
MessiahX beta error in diagrams
>> From china-messiah :
"ERROR ON PROTOTYPE MX DIAGRAMS
Those that have received the MX prototype samples, please note that connections points G and J were 'swapped' accidentally when producing the diagrams, these diagrams have now been corrected on the 12 / 07 / 02, please amend your installations."
Some releasedates
>> The 2nd generation modchips are really coming closer now , here are some expected releasedates :
*The Pandora 11-wire modchip has been shipped to all resellers and should be in stock this monday 14 July.
*The Openxbox 9wire 'flashtool' (althought it has already been distributed in very low quantities to mostly german people) should be shipping worldwide around 22 July.
*The X-ecuter 1-wire mod should be shipping to resellers in the week of 23 July.
*We have no expected releasedate for the MessiahX. (should be in July)
Openxbox (PC-BioXX) for non-germans
>> OpenXbox should become available for presale for non-german people on 15 July 2002. Only Paypal/Anypay will be available and shipping date will probably be 22 July 2002.
They will have international resellers later , but if you cannot wait openxbox should become available from www.elses.de on 15 July for non-germans. (shipping price will probably be pretty high , certainly outside EU).
Also note that it looks like they changed the name from "OpenXbox" to "PC-BioXX"
GBA-X released
>> GBA is a GameBoy Advanced emulator and has just been released on Xbox.
From the readme.txt
"GBAX001
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* PAL/NTSC Detect & correct, frame 1 in 5 frame drop for PAL 50Hz.
* Frame skipping implemented as performance is borderline.
* Frame skip code is a little flakey, needs more work.
* Some games skip, some dont, be lucky!
* Some emulation problems exist, dont complain."
Again , no download links for legal reasons.
Andrew Huang's Hacking Adventures
>> Meet the man who hacked the Xbox.
Watch today at 7 p.m., 10 p.m. and tomorrow at 1 a.m on TechTV. All times Eastern.
For more news , check here.
Thanks to Ronnie for the news.
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(Thursday 11 July 2002 18:08 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X-ecuter news & wholesale prices
>> From X-ecuter.com
"If you are interested in buying x-ecuter mods from another source here are the prices and details:
1 - 10pcs $40 USD
11 - 100pcs $35 USD
101 - 1000pcs $30 USD
1000pcs + $25 USD
sale@x-ecutermods.com
The minimum pre-order is 100 to resellers & orders below this number will be available on release.
Remember this is the only mod that has ALL features on one device - no bios switching needed. Takes only 60 seconds to install with just 1 wire. It's been a lot of fun making this and i'm sure you'll have a lot of fun playing with it too. With this easy to fit and cheap mod plus the evolution-x tools and all the emulators out there - the xbox has suddenley become the most fun to play with console on the market."
You can also check out x-ecutermods.com , but there's not yet much news there.
Also still no official releasedate.
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(Thursday 11 July 2002 17:18 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X-Nes
>> X-Nes (a Nintendo 8bit emulator) has been ported to xbox.
Again no links will be posted here.
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(Thursday 11 July 2002 17:17 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xbox Live Chat Undergoes Masquerade
>> From XboxAddict :
"Microsoft Corp. has selected Nellymoser, Inc.’s Masquerade software to enable an advanced voice chat feature on the company’s Xbox Live service expected to roll out this fall.
Masquerade provides real-time voice masking capabilities for online and multiplayer games. Publishers using Masquerade can create titles where gamers can alter their voice characteristics to create an “interactive online persona.” Players will be able to match their voice to their online avatars physical appearance."
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(Thursday 11 July 2002 00:41 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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xSNES9x emulator
>> A port for xSNES9x (a SNES emulator) has been released for xbox.
"*Sound
*1 player only controller support
*The display is slightly off (random white pixels/garbled pixels)
*All games are locked at 60 or 50fps (depending on rom region) with no frameskip.
*Note: Super FX, SA-1 and C4 routines are in and working (compat should be equal to that of Snes9x Windows)."
For legal reasons we can't post the release here.
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(Wednesday 10 July 2002 19:42 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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BiosXX Flasher
>> Team Dextrose released the win32 tool that will allow people to easily flash the OpenXbox modchip. (using a printer port).
For more info & download , click here
OpenXbox is expected to be available on 22 July 2002
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(Wednesday 10 July 2002 00:31 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Cnet article
>> Cnet wrote something about the first Xbox program that is not using the MS Xbox SDK :
"Michael Steil, a German programmer, has built an application called linuxpreview, which simply flashes the Xbox LED (light-emitting diode) and draws a penguin on the Xbox start-up screen, along with the message "Xbox Linux Coming Soon!" and a link to the Xbox Linux Web site. However, it is touted as the first application to run on Xbox without using tools from the official Xbox Software Development Kit (SDK), and is the first step toward turning the Xbox into a Linux-based PC.
Steil is the head of the Xbox Linux Project, which is marshalling volunteers to figure out a way to run Linux--which directly competes with Microsoft's Windows operating system--on the console without using any of Microsoft's proprietary development tools. In some ways, the project should be simple, since Xbox is built from hardware that is identical or similar to a standard Intel-based PC."
read the full article here.
GNUboy Release 2
>> What's New:
"Sound is working perfectly now. :) (Had to rewrite all the DirectSound routines)
Added support for ZIP files
Included unpatched XBE (gnuboy.bak)
Added "loading" screens
Now using a smaller font for the game listing so the long names can fit on screen
Removed extra lines on right and bottom of game screen
Made game names all lower case
Lots of other little things
Compatibility as good as Gnuboy (which is pretty much everything) and
all games run at 60fps with full sound."
X-ecuter with EvoX Bios
>> X-ecuter updated their website :
"Update: props to evolution-x on their hdd patch. We have added this to the final x-ecuter mod so you can enjoy evolution-x's fine tools. Again props guys."
New Tutorial
>> Added a new tutorial written by cyros718 :
"How to make a XBOX partitioned Drive a MAP Network Drive Accessible in Windows Explorer"
Check it out here.
For a list of all our tutorials , go to this page.
Dysfunctions flasher + Tetris3D + Daphne
>> I found this news on xboxhacker.net :
"The dysfunction's flash app source will be released soon, also a 3d tetris game is in the works by an unknown author. In other news a port of daphne is in the works (more on the orginal daphen here.) And last but not least a 3d menu replacement for evox is also in development, just keeping you guys updated =P"
Flashing The Xbox’s TSOP
>> SniperKilla made a very good tutorial explaining how you could flash the Xbox TSOP (internal XBOX BIOS) with EvolutionX/Dysfunctions Flasher.
You will still need a modchip installed (to boot EvoX/Dysfunctions Flasher) & some soldering but once your internal BIOS is flashed you won't need an "external" modchip anymore and you'll be able to upgrade your BIOS easily (with software).
Check out the tutorial here.
NOTE:When flashing your internal BIOS you erase your retail BIOS , so make sure you know what you are doing before trying this hack.
Devil mod v0.11
>> We received a sample of the GRmod Devil mod v0.11.
It's an Xtender1.1 clone with 29wires and a build-in bios switch (XT1.1 - Retail).
Installation & diagrams can be found here.
We will try to install the chip later.
GNUboy port to Xbox
>> GNUboy is a GameBoy (Color) emulator that has been ported to Xbox.
From the nfo :
"Gnuboy port to the XBox v1
I added Gameshark functionality to Gnuboy as well as a custom cheat-code searching engine. It's a little clumsy, but it gets the job done.
Oh - if you're inputting gameshark codes, don't worry about the first two digits. For example, if you see a gameshark code called "910599c3" go ahead and put in "010599c3". It should have the same effect.
TODO: Add support for ZIP files
Fix sound - same kind of problem as with Stella - really annoying
If all the GB/GBC roms cannot fit on a DVD-R, then I'll definitely add ZIP file support. I'm almost positive they'll fit uncompressed, however.
Enjoy! "
Some Info about EvolutionX
>> Some FAQ's
* Do I need the EvolutionX bios ?
All EvolutionX features work fine on Enigmah & Xtender , only the HDD swap feature needs an EvolutionX Bios.
* How can I install the EvoltionX Bios ?
You can install a homebrew modchip with the image of one of the EvolutionX bios versions or you can flash the internal xbox BIOS with the EvoX software (more info about this , check here)
* Do I need a modchip to launch the EvoX disc ?
All unsigned code needs a modchips , so yes you need one to launch EvoX.
* Can I backup original xbox DVDs with Evox ?
yes , you can put them on the Xbox HD (on e: or f:) and launch them from there , but you can aswell download them to your PC and burn them on a DVD. (might need some xbepatching).
* Can I nuke my xbox ?
Yes , if you don't know what you are doing it's easy to destroy your xbox. Make sure you don't delete or rename files on the xbox HD without knowing what you are exactly doing.
Also be carefull while editing the EvoX .ini file. (or your xbox might not boot again).
MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR C: (xbox HD) before changing anything!
* Where can I find EvolutionX ?
For legal reasons It won't be posted here or on our forum. So don't request it.
For tutorials about the EvoX , check our tutorial page
For questions & answers you can also check our EvolutionX forum
First Xbox program not using MS Xbox SDK
>> The xbox-linux crew managed to make a very small working program for xbox that is NOT made using the Microsoft Xbox SDK.
The program doesn't do anything really special (it just displays a text line) , but it shows that progress is being made and that sooner or later we'll have an openSDK.
This will allow to release a bunch of software for xbox without any legal problems.
More info can be found here
I found this news on hackxbox
