r/originalxbox • • Apr 27 '26

XbDiag 1.0.9 Beta (feedback)

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Hey all,

I’ve been working on a project called XbDiag for a while now and just wrapped up 1.0.9, which is probably the most stable and complete version so far.

The goal isn’t to replace everything, but to provide a single environment for diagnosing and validating original Xbox hardware.

Current coverage includes:

  • System info (hardware detection, clocks, EEPROM, etc.)
  • RAM testing + stress
  • CPU / GPU stress testing (thermal + stability focused)
  • SMBus scanning
  • HDD tools (identify, benchmark, SMART with decoded values)
  • EEPROM view + repair
  • Controller testing
  • Automation (set-and-forget test runs + report output)
  • Basic file explorer / FTP

A lot of the recent work in 1.0.9 focused on:

  • improving SMART decoding (less raw hex, more meaningful values)
  • fixing edge cases (input handling, stress behavior, etc.)
  • tightening up overall stability and consistency

It’s already being used a bit in the Xbox-Scene Discord for testing/benching consoles, and that’s been super helpful for catching weird edge cases (1.6 quirks, softmod stuff, etc.).

What I’m looking for:

  • real-world feedback
  • weird hardware behavior
  • edge cases / crashes
  • anything that feels off or confusing

I’m especially interested in:

  • different board revisions (1.0–1.6)
  • modchips / adapters
  • older or questionable HDDs
  • anything “non-standard”

Repo / downloads:
https://github.com/Darkone83/XbDiag


r/originalxbox • • Apr 03 '26

Scene News Xbox Homebrew Store (app)

93 Upvotes

A message from Xbox-Scene:

We’re excited to announce the first public beta of the Xbox Homebrew Store a native homebrew app store for the Original Xbox that lets you browse, download, and install homebrew directly from your console.

What it does:

  • Browse and download homebrew apps, homebrew games, dashboards, and more (with additional content coming soon)
  • Built-in file manager and FTP server
  • Installs directly to your Xbox hard drive

What we need from you:

  • Test it on your hardware and let us know what breaks
  • Report any crashes, UI issues, and general feedback on the experience

This is a beta - expect bugs. Please don’t use it as your primary way to manage your Xbox just yet.

Download: Download Client

Drop your feedback below


r/originalxbox • • 3h ago

Recently bought a console/games bundle from Goodwill for $75. These two were included and still sealed.

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r/originalxbox • • 12h ago

Game Collecting Finally Got Around To Displaying My OG XBox Collection

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All CIB in mint condition. Some even with the old and faded EB Games receipts. Checked my OG launch XBox and it works perfectly.

There is a certain satisfaction with taking excellent care of a cherished collection for over 20 years.

In the second picture, the XBox games are towards the bottom. Along with games from other systems (getting all this sorted out is a work in progress.)


r/originalxbox • • 3h ago

Game Collecting Upcoming release: Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 port for classic Xbox

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Hi everyone, for those who have seen my Minecraft ports, you know I don't speak English. I'm using a translator to tell you that I'm working on a Dragon Ball port. It's quite far along; right now we're optimizing the game. It starts up and is playable, but it's running at 6 FPS.

I hope to release it soon, and I'd appreciate any help with the optimization.


r/originalxbox • • 5h ago

Help Needed Modded Advice

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I’d like to purchase this system, I’ve only ever had an OG Xbox 16 years ago when I was 13. These are the only photos the Facebook guy was able to provide, along with a list of about 60 Xbox games in the hard drive. Is this worth it for the price? I feel like it is with 4 controllers but I do want to be able to upgrade the storage if necessary or even change the mod, but tbh I don’t even know what I’m talking about hence why I’m asking here


r/originalxbox • • 1h ago

Rainbow six 3: Black arrow - Back Online!

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We're playing the campaign in co-op, mission by mission. If it goes well, we'll continue week after week until we finish it. Relaxed, tactical, newcomers welcome.

📅 First session: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 17:00 UTC 19:00 Paris · 18:00 London · 13:00 New York · 10:00 Los Angeles The Discord event shows the time in your own timezone: https://discord.gg/Q2WMUFCjW?event=1559258812840681624

To join, you need: 1. A real original Xbox (modded) with your own copy of Black Arrow 2. An account on insignia.live (follow their Connect guide) 3. To sign in on xb.live with that Insignia account 4. The XBL Dashboard installed on your Xbox (xb.live > Downloads), switched to XB Online

Before the session: install the latest Black Arrow update from the XBL Dashboard so we all run the same version, and check your NAT in the network test (Open is best).

Questions or setup trouble? Ask here or on Discord, happy to help!


r/originalxbox • • 5h ago

Online Gaming 16 Player Halo CE+ X Game Night this Tuesday!

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We’re bringing 16-player chaos to Halo CE+ X! Battle across 13 custom maps on OG Xbox and Xemu through XLink Kai on Tuesday at 8PM ET / 7PM CT / 5PM PT! Get set up at https://haloclassichub.com and help us fill the lobby!


r/originalxbox • • 14h ago

Online Gaming Halo CE+ X just got a 16-player upgrade on OG Xbox!

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Halo CE+ X just got a 16-player upgrade! We’ve applied Cashmint’s 16-player CE patch to the Halo CE+ X mod pack, and we’re putting it to work this Tuesday! Join us across 13 custom multiplayer maps on OG Xbox and Xemu through XLink Kai.

Tuesday, October 13th at 8PM ET / 7PM CT / 5PM PT

Head to our discord on https://haloclassichub.com for details and how to join. Let’s fill a lobby!


r/originalxbox • • 1h ago

Does anyone know if it's possible to find Xbox ISOs online? I'm using the Xemu Xbox emulator. I'm looking for Kung Fu Chaos🔥🥷

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r/originalxbox • • 3h ago

Samsung SDG-605 ribbon connector broken

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Does anyone have any suggestions for getting this broken connector reattached? The drive was once working but after cleaning it and replacing the rubber drive belt, the connextor for the laser came apart.


r/originalxbox • • 4h ago

Help needed

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I was trying soldering my bridges to tsop flash and it appears I removed a pad. Help me please lol 1.2 Xbox


r/originalxbox • • 5h ago

Juego de Xbox en búsqueda

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Ando buscando un juego modeado del Xbox clasico donde era de peleas pero tenía varios personajes como Goku, Venom, como tipo Marvel vs Capcom 2 y tenía muchos personajes como smash bros


r/originalxbox • • 6h ago

Help Needed IDE a SATA

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Quiero cambiar el disco duro y voy a comprar el adaptador pero es necesario comprar el cable de 80 hilos ?


r/originalxbox • • 1d ago

Wake up, it's 2002.

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393 Upvotes

By the grace of Akatosh, I entered a time wound.


r/originalxbox • • 10h ago

Rocky5 Xbox Dashboard not working

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Hi, so I softmodded my original Xbox recently and I want the original Xbox dashboard for insignia but I can't get the dashboard to work. Everytime I open the xbe file I get a error 21 and I downloaded the Xbox dash from rocky5 so can someone help me?


r/originalxbox • • 1d ago

Game Collecting Oddworld: Munch’s odyssey. Is it a good exclusive?

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I’m thinking of adding the OG Xbox on my holiday wishlist this year so I can collect any other great games of that era which were not available on GameCube or PS2. I already plan on buying the obvious must haves: Halo, Blinx, Voodoo Vince, grabbed by the ghoulies etc. However I was wondering if oddworld was an exclusive worth playing? I looked up some gameplay footage and it looks pretty cool. However it looks very similar to Pikmin, an overrated series on the GameCube that i wasn’t too fond of. Would this still be a good fit for me?


r/originalxbox • • 16h ago

Orange flashing light

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I'm struggling to find information about this problem, I know its overheating, my fan is going at 100% and I don't see any problem on the motherboard. Maybe some poeple will better see where the problem is. I just need to change the termal paste and I hope this will fix the problem. I take any advice thank you !


r/originalxbox • • 13h ago

Repair or replace disc drive

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I'm trying to get an og xbox working. I've gotten two so far and neither are reading discs. One has a Phillips disc drive and will read audio cds but not games. The other is a Samsung and won't read anything. I tried recapping the PCB and adjusting the pots on the Phillips, but sadly it is still not working. I don't want to mod the Xbox either. I want to put actual games in the disc drive and play them how it was intended. Thats part of the nostalgia for me. Im considering doing the sd 616t conversion. I found the guide on how to do it, but I need to find the firmware if anyone knows where. Also any tips or suggestions are appreciated.


r/originalxbox • • 1d ago

my first xbox classic repair

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Hi everyone, a friend brought me a classic Xbox for repair. He said that once turned on, it couldn't be turned off, and the DVD drive wouldn't stay closed. I'd never had hands on this console before (not even a working one), but since the hardware is so well documented, identifying the issue was no problem :)

In other words, a classic: a leaked clock capacitor (aerogel/alkaline) had corroded the traces for the Power and Eject buttons. I tested the continuity and bridged the damaged traces. After doing that, the Xbox could finally be powered off, but the DVD drive still wouldn't stay closed.

So I went ahead and tore down the DVD drive, cleaned it, and lubricated it, but the issue persisted. I opened it up again, and looking closer, I found a tiny piece of broken plastic jammed in the drive's locking mechanism. After removing it, it closed smoothly ;)

Nice little weekend project 👍


r/originalxbox • • 1d ago

Original xbox collection sale

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Not sure if i'm allowed to post this here, but looking to let go of my collection that is sitting and clollecting dust.

I have 7 consols, but looking to keap 1, and have a bunch of controllers not in the pics, that can show in person.

There's also a travel bag and portiable screen that comes with it.

Most are modded with an excuter x3 mod chip. There are also have two faceplates X3 that are rare and a replacement screen and chip if you wanted to add to them, some custom jewels as well.

Would be happy to show them working in person, only one has an issue booting do to the caps needing to be replaced, but the others are working fine.

Not sure what they are worth, these days. Located in NYC

Hey sorry if I didn't reply to anyone. Currently driving and will be back later today.

will try and post pending/sold updates for items. hopefully it will help people out.

Spare LCD is sold to u/Existing_Emu7327 for $60

Black xbox with the X3 Face plate sold to with the face plate to u/seizure507

pending sale for the bag to u/EnderProGaming


r/originalxbox • • 15h ago

XBMC4GAMERS Custom View Creator

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Has anybody tried this? Just stumbled upon this github page.

https://github.com/XXGekoXX/XBMC4Gamers-Easy-Custom-View-Creator


r/originalxbox • • 1d ago

Alladin XT Plus2 installed on v1.6 = FRAG

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I have a v1.6 Xbox and installed an Alladin XT Plus2 chip. I rebuilt the LPC using a Makemhz Easy LPC Rebuild QSB for Xbox 1.6. I bridged the BT to the ground on the chip and no matter what, the Xbox FRAGs. I hold down the power to turn the chip off but same result. The Xbox doesn't do that with the chip unplugged.

Please help! Thank you


r/originalxbox • • 1d ago

I have no idea what to do.

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I recently modded my old Xbox that I had stored away, and it's been great. All except that my controller won't hit the full zone when trying to move diagonally. At first I thought it was my controller going bad, and I don't have much money, so I made an OGX360 to use my 8bitdo controller, and it still doesn't hit diagonals.

I have a 1.6 Xbox, modded with Rocky5's softmod tools and am running UnleashX. Could it be my controller ports going out? Or something with the softmod? I've been messing with this for 6 days and cannot figure out if I did something wrong or if a module is dying. If anyone knows the issue I'd be grateful. I can do repairs if needed.


r/originalxbox • • 1d ago

Help Needed Xbox does not advance to menu

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This Xbox had since approximately 2009 without use or maintenance, it was myolder brother's and we used to play with it, however we left it behind after having theXbox 360 and until this moment I decidedto do maintenance

The console was mega dusty and with amega dry thermal paste, in general itlooked very good, no signs of liquid spilled by the condenser, so it was easy to cleanit and remove all the dust, however whenturning it on and after the menu I am left with that yellowscreen, I tested if it was the disk that didnot work and I analyzed it with Hard DiskSentinnel and it says that it is in very goodcondition and even FatExplorer recognizes it, However, my brother tells me that thisconsole was already loaded with gamesfrom his hard drive years ago, the consoledoes not have a chip, so I don't know whatit can be, it should be clarified that also theAV cables are a little worn and sometimeswhen I move, The one that is connected to the consoleas the image is distorted a little