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6/12/2025, 4:14:18 PM
>>11794991
Yeah, you need to bridge a single pair of pads to enable writing (as long as it's not a 1.6 model) and flash the right file for your model, but once you have done that it's no different from having a modchip right?
From my understanding that's what the modchips do anyway, they block the actual BIOS from loading and just load their own in it's place. This used to be useful back in the days when the Xbox was still relevant because connecting with a hacked BIOS to Live would get you banned, but that's not a concern anymore. Even the port you have to solder onto the Xbox is the same port you would need whether you are just reflashing your BIOS or installing a modchip. So is there any real difference or point to using a modchip over just flashing your BIOS? Other than some versions of OpenXO having the option to install headers for an external RTC or a small LCD display (Which I am not even sure if you can't just do that with a flashed BIOS too anyway)
Yeah, you need to bridge a single pair of pads to enable writing (as long as it's not a 1.6 model) and flash the right file for your model, but once you have done that it's no different from having a modchip right?
From my understanding that's what the modchips do anyway, they block the actual BIOS from loading and just load their own in it's place. This used to be useful back in the days when the Xbox was still relevant because connecting with a hacked BIOS to Live would get you banned, but that's not a concern anymore. Even the port you have to solder onto the Xbox is the same port you would need whether you are just reflashing your BIOS or installing a modchip. So is there any real difference or point to using a modchip over just flashing your BIOS? Other than some versions of OpenXO having the option to install headers for an external RTC or a small LCD display (Which I am not even sure if you can't just do that with a flashed BIOS too anyway)
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