Where does the Xodus chip go seeing you don't have to solder?

**kingaddi** · 5th September 2002

I would like to know how these solderless (XODUS)mod chips work. Where is this chip going to be place

**hazzad666** · 5th September 2002

Since details are still very scarce, you probably know as much as the rest of us.

HaZ

**raver2** · 5th September 2002

I recently read that it's an IDE mod.

**LemmyFill** · 5th September 2002

I recently read that it's a full motherboard replacement.

I also understand that they are following Microsoft's Xbox business model - they're manufacturing and selling it at a loss on each unit, but plan to more than realize the negative margin via blank DVD-R sales.

**Lordscr** · 11th September 2002

Originally posted by LemmyFill
I recently read that it's a full motherboard replacement.

I also understand that they are following Microsoft's Xbox business model - they're manufacturing and selling it at a loss on each unit, but plan to more than realize the negative margin via blank DVD-R sales.

Why would anyone produce a motherboard replacement. Even if they're willing to lose money on selling this, they wouldn't be able to sell it cheaper than all the mod chips out there.

**noreaga557** · 11th September 2002

no its not an ide mod because it would have to replace the bios no its not a full motherboard replacement because people arent that dumb, lol. after looking at the inside one would have to think the only place to plug in a working modchip is the daughter board which houses the connection to the controllers.now i know thats hard to believe, but unless its solderable, you cant connect a clip in mod anywhere else. its probably like the messiah clip, youd have to solder a connector to the board or something.

**smoothcrim** · 11th September 2002

well... lemmy I may regret this later but that's about the stupidest idea of a mod I've heard of. The hard hardware alone (being proprietary) is around $200 for the board, onboard ram, and chip, and to be sold for $49 (less for wholesalers...) I mean come on. An ide mod is more feasable but impracticle as a "mod chip" as I can see no way for it to flash the lpc or bios. My guess, I'm not saying it's correct or anything, is an idea I suggested when xtender first was mentioned. A chip that clips over the bios chip, and the xbox subsequently runs whatever bios is on the clip on. I got the idea from the ps2 neo 4 clip.

But whatever, think what you want, we'll see shortly....

**Lifter** · 12th September 2002

Its not a mobo replacement. That's ridiculous- too expensive and too illegal. There are a number of places it could plug into. Don't rule out that it plugs into a controller port. Those are modified USB ports after all.

**wizawuza** · 12th September 2002

I'm pretty sure LemmyFill was just joking...

**LemmyFill** · 12th September 2002

Originally posted by wizawuza
I'm pretty sure LemmyFill was just joking...

Me too.

**silby** · 12th September 2002

Another 'no solder' solution, worked on separately to Matrix/Xodus, works using 'precision spring loaded contacts'.

http://www.xgen-mods.com/nosolder.html

Check out xboxhacker dot net too.

**Hoser** · 12th September 2002

How could any one of you think he was serious??

**Johnrx86** · 12th September 2002

i dunno i get this realllly weird vibe from this chip... no pics/diagrams, few retailers, and a very brief description, leads me to wonder if its a scam.

**wizawuza** · 12th September 2002

x-ecuter was the same way.
Not to say that you shouldn't doubt them... but they shouldn't be thought of as a scam just yet.

**Loto_Bak** · 12th September 2002

clips are shit... I've known many people that screw up their ps2's with a clip. If it comes offcenter it crosses half the pins on the chip. If this mod is a chip dont bother. Soldering isnt that hard anyways. Just practice on old pc hardware. I done 3 ps2 installs of a magic 2 myself and before this i've had very little exsperiance. Just practiced and went without a hitch

**Wo-Hen** · 12th September 2002

Originally posted by silby
Another 'no solder' solution, worked on separately to Matrix/Xodus, works using 'precision spring loaded contacts'.

http://www.xgen-mods.com/nosolder.html

Check out xboxhacker dot net too.

WTF is a "precision spring-loaded contact?"

**mjkpro** · 13th September 2002

Originally posted by Wo-Hen

WTF is a "precision spring-loaded contact?"

I believe ...
Think of this.. a mod chip that has connections that are springs ... they show you the connections on the above link... what about 11 or something... anyway those are "bigger" solder pads then the previous connections..

and they are like right next to each other except for one farther away (this is not the same chip but concept may be the same)
So if there is a way obviously to line up these "spings" to those connections and somehow lock it in there under the board (easy sinse very little room) maybe they are designed to fit up against one side of the console and those "spring loaded" connections (which could be solder pads on ends of springs?) are then perfectly lined up. put tape on it to hold it in place? who knows.

Concept seems easy enough... I want to know if anyone has every seen springs being a connection in electronics...could a spring of any make ... hold a current?

**prime_opt** · 14th September 2002

I remember that the best Sega Saturn mod chip was actually a solderless mod as well, and it also replaced an IDE type cable that went directly into the chip. worked great.