Opened A Xbox To Find A Hitachi-lg Dvdrom, **MERGED TOPICS** Options

[akzim_inahurry]

no it cannot! as you see a lot of people are still thinking bout the cd-r problem.. let them discuss about it.. maybe they can solve their problem together..

[9alfred7]

@akzim

(Using the newer/correct firmware)
When you use it in your pc, does it read all types of cd-r?

[sness54]

I can assure that my GDR-8163B (firmware ver. 0L23) before flashing with the 8050L firmware (8050L_FW_Flasher_FIXED.rar), read CD-R,s.

After flashing it, no longer read those same ones CD-R,s.

[liteon6x]

i also went to buy some 1krisistors but when i went they ask what wattage 1/4 ,1/2 i didnt know what wattage to buy help me

[Epic007]

Forgot to mention...

I did not use any resistors when I re-modded my drive to Page 49 instructions. Also I use the XBOX bezel that came with the original drive. Use a file or dremel to shave the inside hooks on the bezel down a little and also on the drive tray. Try to take even amounts from all four areas or the tray will get hung up on the xbox case.

1/4 watt 1k resistors are good enough.

[truBB]

@akzim_inahurry
Therefore my question still stands

I have bought 3 1k resistors but they do not look like the ones on page 49. Mine are the stripey kind, I believe they are called common resistors. Will these be just as good as truBB's little rectangular jobbies.

I have also 1K common resistors (the resistors on the photo are CMS, right ?).
If there is no electrical differences between them (actually don't know), then is it possible to solder them on the audio connector side vs. board side (easiest way for me) ?
thanks

I used SMD (surface mounted device) resistors, 1k each. These are all low current lines, so any wattage will do, 1/8 or 1/4 but these get bigger in size and maybe harder to mount underneath the board. Use a hot glue gun to fix these into position once you get it all soldered up.

You can solder these lines to the uC controller directly (audio connector size), but its much much harder. Tray_out would go to uC pin 49 shown in orange below, for instance. If you use a microscope and solder to this side, you'll still want to run the wires thru the holes in the board and out the back. The cover has a small bend that is somewhat sharp, and could cut through those wires if you run them on the top side.


These radio shack 1k resistorswill work:

[jgranie]

Also I use the XBOX bezel that came with the original drive. Use a file or dremel to shave the inside hooks on the bezel down a little and also on the drive tray. Try to take even amounts from all four areas or the tray will get hung up on the xbox case

Could you post some photos please ?

[tiberius05]

AAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!!

Please can anybody help or offer assistance. I was carrying out the mod and the tray-in point has lifted from the board.

Is there anything I can do to rectify this problem?

Thanks in advance.

[jgranie]

AAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!!

Please can anybody help or offer assistance. I was carrying out the mod and the tray-in point has lifted from the board.

Is there anything I can do to rectify this problem?

Thanks in advance.

Perhaps... I had the same trouble, and I am trying to repair, the only way I found is to follow the track and solder a strap between the nearest holes (first removing the isolation layer (I don't have the english for "vernis" ?) around the hole). My first try didn't work, but I think this is due to my incompetence in soldering rather than the method itself. If you're not a pro in soldering, give it to a friend (at least that's what I did).
Good luck.

This post has been edited by jgranie: May 13 2005, 11:47 AM

[turho]

Hi All!
Sorry for too bad english.
I'm Turho from Hungary.
Help me.
Please link to my good work:
Good firmware for 4083B /can read cd-r/
Good schematic diagram and soldering pictures
Good bios and bios flasher.
Very Thanks, regard Turho from Hungary, Martfu City
Ps: My Xbox /My son xbox /: ver. 1.6, LG drive /i can't replace, please these helps me!/

[bninja]

tiberius05 i did the same thing

what i did to fix it was - scraped a small amount of the coating away from the trace leading to the solder pad you lifted, until you see the copper,
tin the trace and the end of the wire you want to solder,
lay the tinned wire on the trace and touch the soldering iron to the wire
the wire should be soldered to the trace.
i hope that makes sense.
it worked fine for me

maybe someone could post a pic showing what to do?

good luck
Bninja

[Epic007]

@Igranie

Yes, I will post some pictures of the bezel and drive tray hopefully by tommorrow.

[ERROR: Your Xbox Has Died]

I once opened up an xbox that was supposed to have a thompson drive in it but to my suprise there was a samsung drive in its place.

[sauerdave]

model number?

Model number on mine is GDR-8050L

[turho]

Good morning Modders!
Help me please. I like a good work for LG8163b.
My son's xbox i like the modding work today.
I like: read 16x for games, read cd-r's, and fully functionally eject switch.
Where are the good firmware?
Thanks.

Regards from Hungary, Martfu City

PS: Sorry, I don't know good english.