The world's first legal modchip solution that does not require the use of a programmer connected to a PC has just been the released.

The Australian XBox team known as Team OzX have packaged a boot CD called "OzXFlash" (based on Andy Green's Raincoat), this cd when used with the OzXChip LPC modchip will allow you to flash any bios onto your OzXChip by simply booting to the CD which is based on the Linux operating system for the XBox. To remain completely legal the OzXChip is shipped with the Cromwell bios so no MS code is used at all for this programming innovation.

The first release of OzXFlash has been tested on both V1.0 and V1.1 XBox consoles, the current OzXFlash release requires a bios file to be burnt onto a seperate CD. Although development is currently in progress to allow for a bios selection menu as well as downloading of bios files from ftp and web servers.

http://www.ozxchip.com

This post has been edited by ozxchip: Jan 22 2003, 04:03 AM

Sounds good but i hope you guys know that the xbox bios or any other version of it is copyrighted

not cromwell 'cause it doesn't have any ms code in it but hosting hacked bioses on ftp/http servers would be illegal.but this should work with any cheapmod shouldn't it?

Just another thought,ok you guys release this modchip and users have to get a bios right,ok so far so good but bloddy hell all versions of the xbox bios are still 90% copyrighted,so like anyother mod that is out the end user has to download and supply there own bios to flash into your mod chip,right?

Any modchip that does not include a flashed chip is legal! so WTF is different about your modchip?

Sounds like another bullshit modchip to me.

cromwell sounds like bullshit to me,i will do some more research but there is still one problem that nobody has overcome so far and that is a non copyright xbox bios that will never be possible.

So far these type of things come and go but to me they are spam or total bullshit as linux will never ever come up with a fully legal xbox bios so that is why posts like this get me pissed off.

The main reasons that linux or any other system will never overcome the xbox is that if they use just one routine that is in the original bios they would have enbreach of copyright.

Linux sux's anywayy

QUOTE (Hammy @ Jan 21 2003, 12:05 PM)

cromwell sounds like bullshit to me,i will do some more research but there is still one problem that nobody has overcome so far and that is a non copyright xbox bios that will never be possible. So far these type of things come and go but to me they are spam or total bullshit as linux will never ever come up with a fully legal xbox bios so that is why posts like this get me pissed off. The main reasons that linux or any other system will never overcome the xbox is that if they use just one routine that is in the original bios they would have enbreach of copyright. Linux sux's anywayy

The cromwell bios is based on an open source bios, which is entirely original, contains no copyrighted source. Don't forget that the architecture of an xbox is very similar to that of a PC, therefore, with some modification, it's possible to use a pc bios (which is what cromwell is based on afaik). The cromwell bios works in an entirely different way to the original xbox bios and cannot run any xbox software such as games.

The problem with this new modchip/bios combination is that, as supplied, it cannot run any xbox games. I assume that when you flash a new bios onto it, it's possible to use evox or some other hacked bios. At that point, it's illegal, but the mod chip manufacturers have nothing to do with that.

This post has been edited by rjm2k: Jan 21 2003, 01:31 PM

hahaha

these are the guys posting on forums about "THEIR" 256k LPC development and "THEIR" Linux Boot development and "THEIR" Linux Flashing Tool development

yet another crew who tries to tell their backwater customers everything they do is theirs

who the fuck are you trying to fool man

Battery controlled LPC programmers were released by xecuter for free - at a cost of $2 to make

I wonder how much you're going to try and sell "YOURE" kit for

this guy smells of nasis x

ozxchip my ass LOL

Wow! Such negative comments!

Firstly, the use of the Cromwell bios will obviously not allow for many of the features desired by modchip users so the ability to flash to an alternative bios such as EvoX or X2 is one of the main advantages of the Cromwell/OzXFlash concept.

In the same manner as the Matrix comes blank with a programmer to remain legal when sold, the OzXChip uses the Cromwell/OzXFlash to achieve this, our desire is to simply ship the OzXChip with a legal solution. What the user does with the modchip once it is in their possesion is not our concern.

The OzXFlash software will work with other cheapmod designs but its first release has only been tested on the OzXChip. In the future we will be releasing new versions that support all types of modchips. The source code for OzXFlash will also be released in the coming days. OzXFlash has been developed for the benefit of the entire XBox community rather than just OzXChip customers.

OzXChip will not be hosting or providing links to any illegal bios now or in the future, although the ability to download bioses from the internet is a feature that will be included in future releases.

As for Unregistered's comments we do give credit to those people's who's designs and work we use in OzXChip, we are closely involved with the XBox Linux development team and give full credit to the great work by this team and in particular Andy "numbnut" Green's cheapmod design. Andy is fully aware of our work with his hardware & software designs and has assisted us in the development of OzXFlash. We are in no way trying to take credit for other's work. Drop Andy an email and ask his thoughts on our project if you are concerned we are ripping someone off! As for "nasis x" who the hell is that!

It is a real shame that a project like OzXFlash that can reduce the cost of purchasing a modchip by excluding a hardware programmer can be meet with such criticism. These developments can benefit the Xbox community as a whole and should be looked at in this light!

dude ive been reading your forum posts - you give it the big "I AM " on there

nothing you have done hasnt been done by others

its nice you're deving stuff and manufacturing your own gear - but your site really does stink of we've done this and we've done that etc etc

and I seriosuley doubt the linux guys need any help from you - if they need anything designing that they can't finish - they'd contact xecuter

HOWEVER - i appreciate your very professional response - I take back the nasis x comment.

PS Forget legalities and speak to a real lawyer - a manufactured parts END PURPOSE is the issue - if that end purpose is to be connected to the xbox - regardless of Linux then M$ have a case against it

There is ONE way out of this - think about it

This post has been edited by Unregistered: Jan 21 2003, 03:32 PM

I think everyone missed the two points of this post.

1. Completly legal.... explained earlier peice of cake... just has a bios that is completly legal.
2. DOES NOT NEED TO BE CONNECTED TO A PC TO FLASH!!!

The second point is that you dont have to have a pc to flash the chip. You still of course need a pc to write the cd to boot off of though. I personally think its a great idea considering the fact the eprom flashers that are sent with most the mod's either dont work on most "cheap" pc mainboard or dont work period cause they suck.

Thanks,
Wooger

OH sorry correction .. just to clear some confusion..

You don't have to connect the chip to flash the eprom for the first time.....
Many of the chips now a days allow you to flash the eeprom after its installed very simply....


Thanks,
Wooger

This is one of the most interesting news,
I have read the last days!

Congratulations if this project really works,
and I think that belongs to the 3rd Dimension of inventions!

Keep up the good work,
and if you have developed such a think,
then do be asame to say that U DID IT!

Anyway, I have to tell that at http://www.ozxchip.com ,
many interesting thinks has been found at the past!

nevermind

This post has been edited by b0ink: Jan 21 2003, 09:39 PM

Watch out ozxchip, I think nasis is going to steal your idea and claim it's 3D