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Depending on what dashboard version is on it, you can JTAG or RGH it.
Dont update the dashboard at all. If its like a 7xxx version and under you should be able to JTAG and it needs to be made before June 18 2009 or somewhere around that date.
If your dash is a 8xxx version or higher, then you can only RGH it.
JTAG requires a soldering iron, transistors and resistors, wire, solder, and a programmer to read and write to your nand.
RGH requires all the same as a JTAG but you dont need transistors and resistors and thats replaced with needing a $20-25 RGH modchip.
You can get a nandx programmer for $40, and quick solder boards can cut out the need for transistors and resistors and make the job easier for someone new to such things.
Make sure you read your nand 2-3 times and make sure they are matching reads. Make sure you keep your CPU key and make sure you dont lose it and your original nand readings.