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The Microsoft Xbox is a console from the sixth generation of video game consoles. The console was launched in North America on November 15th, 2001 followed by Japan (February 22nd, 2002) and Europe (March 14th, 2002). The console features broadband Internet connectivity via a built-in Ethernet adapter for online play, and (via an optional add-on) the ability to play DVDs.
The Xbox Devwiki is a great supplemental development-focused resource to this wiki.
General Information
Questions and History
System Exploitation Methods
Softmods
Hardmods
PC Tools
Apps & Utilities
Repair Information
Sega Chihiro
Games & Ports
Tutorials
- Creating Game Backups
- Playing Game Backups
- Creating/Injecting Save Backups
- Using Game Trainers
- Translated Games
- Installing Applications and Emulators
- Transferring Files with FTP
- Updating your Dashboard
- Updating your Softmod
- Updating your Modchip BIOS
- Replacing your Hard Drive
- Lock Hard Drive for Use in Another Xbox
- Unlocking a Hard Drive
- Recovering from a Bad BIOS Flash
- Backing up your EEPROM/Dashboard
- Replacing/Repairing your DVD-ROM
- Flashing a DVD-ROM
- Changing Xbox Region (NTSC/PAL)
- Applying Custom Skins
- 128MB RAM Upgrade
- Playing Chihiro Games
- Creating a Memory Card Power Button
- Add an Internal HDMI port to your Xbox
- Adding a 3.5mm Aux Port to your Xbox
- Modifying the Boot Animation
- Modifying an EyeToy for Xbox Use
- Patching XBEs to Run from a Hard Drive
- Patching Games to Run in HD on 1.6 Xbox
- Forcing Games to Run in HD/Widescreen
- Enabling DevKit / Debug Features
- Using an Android as a USB Device
- Creating a USB Memory Card
- Testing Xbox Controller Functionality
- Installing Linux • Using Wine
- Factory Resetting a Stock Console
- ISO Extraction & Repacking
- Halo 2 LAN Party Setup
- Modifying the Xbox Live Communicator
- Hall Effect Joystick Install Guide
See the TODO list for upcoming changes.
All guides
145 tutorialsXboxXbox:5960 GamesThe following games have the latest official Microsoft dashboard update (5960) on them. To attempt to install it, start the game and t…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:AladdinThis process is dangerous and potentially can brick or fry your Xbox. It involves soldering a very small contact, so it is recommended…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Anod-XAnOd-X or (Another dash for Xbox) is a dashboard for the original Xbox that uses no proprietary Microsoft code. Its features include a…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:AppsThis guide will walk you through installing single applications and emulators onto your Xbox. Bundles of emulators can be installed us…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Audio InformationOther languages:English español français português Surround Sound The Xbox is the first home video game console natively capable of di…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Aux UpgradeOne downside to the original Xbox is that audio is not available via a 3.5mm aux port or, with third party HDMI cables, the audio is n…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:AvalaunchA popular choice of dashboard in the earlier days of original Xbox modding, Avalaunch was the first to support LBA48 patched hard driv…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:BIOS FeaturesThis page lists some major differences between each BIOS. A large chart displaying the differences between each BIOS can be found here…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:BIOS HashesBelow is a list of known bioses and their MD5 hashes. You can check the MD5 hash of a BIOS .bin file by following the process outlined…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:BIOS UpdateThis process is dangerous and can potentially brick your modchip to the point of needing a chip programmer. Proceed with caution. This…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Boot AnimationsFlashing a modified BIOS or injecting a config file into the BIOS is considered dangerous and potentially can brick your Xbox or modch…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Capacitor Lists per RevisionOriginal Xbox Motherboard Capacitors Values from this spreadsheet by braxtron. Please note that the below do not include the clock cap…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:CH341A EEPROM ReaderThis page is based upon Harcroft's 2020 guide on Imgur. This is a cheap CH341a programmer, which can be used to read or write to the E…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Cheapmod MiniThis process is dangerous and potentially can brick or fry your Xbox. It involves soldering a very small contact, so it is recommended…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Chihiro Games on XboxThe Sega Chihiro is an arcade system based on the Xbox motherboard. If you have a 128MB RAM upgraded Xbox, you have the option to run …Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Chihiro General InformationLike any early Xbox motherboard, you will need to remove the Clock Capacitor to prevent severe damage to the motherboard. The Sega Chi…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Chihiro Security KeysA security key is a dongle that plugs into an arcade system that is paired with the inserted game to allow it to boot. However, you ca…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Chihiro TroubleshootingOther languages:EnglishIf your Sega Chihiro unit is having issues, check the below general troubleshooting tips for help. If it's an i…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:ChimpThis tool is outdated and no longer recommended to use. FATXplorer is a better alternative to Chimp for setting up hard drives. Chimp …Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Clearing the Xbox JewelThe jewel on top of the Xbox is a plastic disc, painted green and silver on the back. It can be removed from the Xbox, and the paint r…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Clock CapacitorOther languages:English español françaisA heavily degraded clock cap.Example of a clock cap turned into a fire hazardThe clock capacit…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:CoinOPSCoinOPS, currently at version 8, is an emulator front-end that is intended to be a games repository with a simple, attractive, and int…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:CoinOPS Supported SystemsThe following are supported by CoinOPS: Amiga Amstrad CPC Atari 800 Atari 2600 Atari 5200 Atari 7800 Atari Lynx Atari ST Atari XL Cole…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Config MagicThis is a dangerous application that can make your Xbox unusable if you don't know what you're doing. Back up your EEPROM data to your…Updated Oct 9, 2026