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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- Today, join me as I attempt to future proof an original Xbox (released in 2001) gaming console, by removing the clock capacitor which is well known to leak (in versions 1.5 and below) and cause permanent damage to the motherboard. Plus, I even have a quick go at playing HALO at the end.
🟣 The clock capacitor (a 1F 2.5v supercapacitor) allowed the Xbox to keep track of time.
🟣 Removing it and not replacing (applicable to versions 1.5 and below) will just cause the system to ask you to set the time again, if the system has been off for a while.
🟣 I believe from reading online, if you remove the clock capacitor from a 1.6 board you have to definitely replace. Otherwise the console will be stuck in a infinite clock loop.
DISCLAIMER
🔵 Please do not take this video as a tutorial/advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby. 🤓
🔵 And with all modifications, please do your own research before attempting, checking versions and outcomes etc.
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🟢 Below are the websites I mentioned/used in this video, to help me identify which version of the Xbox I have, which in turn helped me find the location of the clock capacitor.
🟢 "Identifying your Xbox Revision" ➡️ www.informit.com/articles/art...
🟢 "Clock Capacitor" ➡️ consolemods.org/wiki/Xbox:Clo...
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:59 Before we start, test to see if Xbox works
1:21 Remove case screw's
2:58 Opening the case, and removing the HDD and DVD drive
3:56 Checking the board version
4:30 Unplugging the cables from motherboard
5:29 Removing the motherboard screws
5:51 Take out the motherboard
6:18 Identifying the location of the clock capacitor
7:11 Removing the clock capacitor
8:48 Reassemble the Xbox and test
9:19 Outro
9:44 Playing Halo - บันเทิง
Well done. Looking forward to the next parts of your OG Xbox modding journey.
Thank you ... now looking at soft modding and replacing the HDD with an SSD, due to the age 👍 ... love you videos BTW 🤓
@@karilawler Noooooo. The modchip way is way better (and safer!) than softmodding, specially if you want to replace the hdd.
Check OpenXenium, or any of the other modchips!
@@karilawler soft mod is probably good enough, but worth considering installing a modchip. There's some really useful benefits over the softmod, only reason to do softmod is if you are on tight budget or don't know how to solder.
@@karilawler Think about hardmodding. Project Stellar is a new-ish modchip for the OG xbox consoles which has a novel approach, allows lots of interesting stuff (such as removing the size limitations for HDD/SSD) and comes with some modularity which makes flashing and updating a breeze.
There are also mods for HDMI output and more, the scene around old consoles has been pretty alive in the past years. Worth looking into :)
Did my two a couple of months ago along with redoing the thermal paste and softmodding them. I also changed the ide hdd for a sata one. Great vid as always , look forward to the next one
I am just exploring everything surrounding capacitors on retro consoles, I just recapped a PSOne in fact. seeing your video now is leading me to write on my project list doing this exact work on my xbox that I got second hand a few months ago. It works, I haven't opened it yet to assess it's state, hopefully when I do there hasn't been any initial damage. Great video Kari! looking forward to more projects on your xbox!
Nice! I wouldn't power on that OG XBOX again until you check the caps! :)
Thanks Kari. I was about to open up my old Xbox as it's turning on but then turning off again after a while. So this video is already helpful and while I look for the error I'll also remove that capacitor.
Top video as always Kari👍
Great job Kari. Glad to hear you are going for a total recap.
Top tips!!! I'm in the market for an OG XBOX myself. When I find one I'll definitely be following this guide.
Very interesting video Kari I thought perhaps you might be installing a cap at a slightly higher voltage so it wouldn't leak and still provide dc smoothing on the clock circuit.
Subscribed, you make desoldering look so easy. I was worried about attempting this with my Xbox, but I'm going to give it ago thanks to your video. I can't believe you got the original Xbox for a tenner.
I don't have an electric desoldering gun but I find it's not hard, even with my spring loaded solder sucker.
Just break it off. No need for solder it off. Fast and easy.
@@MAL-Collector Some people like to do a good job, I'd rather replace it with a better one.
Cutting is definitely the recommended way for surface mounted caps of only having a (1) soldering iron. Better safe than sorry.
Of course having the right tool for the job is always safer still.
@@ffviifakeremake9997 It can actually be easier to desolder and recap it with the wiggle or twist method, and there's less chance of damaging the board with excess heat since there's no component attached to the legs to leech away heat. If you want more information on the twist method I suggest taking a look at one of the many recapping videos Adrian Black has done on his channels, Adrian's Basement and Adrian's Basement II.
Good video. I look forward to seeing what other mods you make.
She should do PS3 preservation as it the only way to play ps3 games
thanks for the reminder, i have a 1.0 and a 1.1 xbox, i had checked the clock caps a few years ago but never removed them, i took both xbox's apart tonight and both had indeed started leaking, i removed both and neutralized the minor corrosion with 99% isopropyl alcohol and both systems are working fine, im not sure if am going bother putting new clock caps in but i may do a full recap sometime in the future
Good job, subscribed so I can see what else you do with the OG xbox
Always a pleasure watching your video, well done. Cheers!
I use to love working on these. I think this is my favorite Xbox so far. That controller with my big hands was epic!
Great work, here in Brazil the original Xbox is loved by everyone!
Thank you I recently purchased an old Xbox and wasnt aware of this issue your video helped me to identify and remove the issue :)
I still need to do this to my Xbox, thanks for the reminder. 😅 Love the Goonies t-shirt btw!
Much more similar than I expected to what the PCs used to be back then. Specially the DVD drive and the HD... Really nice 👍
In the past month I've been going into a deep dive on Xbox modding. Started off by getting that nasty clock capacitor and I'm now attempting to get a SSD to work. Feels like such a coincidence that you're making this video now lol.
The OG XBOX is basically a PC I should know I owned three of them in my life and I love them!
Unreal Championship.Timesplitters 2 Halo obviously and Blinx the timesweeper just to name a few!
Great channel btw keep up the good work 👍
Hi Kari. Only came across your channel today, TH-cam suggestion. I have binged watched your vids, love It. Now subbed and will look forward to more content
I seem to see this comment a lot. 😄👍
Karis videos are always straight to the point with no gobbledygook :)
True, but I don't mind a bit of gobble whatever you said too. 😅
saved my Xbox as the capacitor was bulging ! cheers Kari !
Congrats on 50k!!!
Thanks
Your soldering skills are great.
I definitely need to pull out mine and do this. Thanks Kari!
Love your videos, excellent work indeed!
You know, man, there's something about the pixelated poetry of Halo 1 & 2 and Fable that just hits different. Those games didn't just entertain--they transported me. They pulled into a universe where the line between hero and antihero blurred like a cheap scotch on a Monday night.
Halo's vast cosmos and Fable's whimsical lands--they weren't just backdrops, they were characters in their own right. I soaked up every bit of lore, every twist in the storyline like it was the last cigarette in a rainstorm. Master Chief, Cortana, the heroes and villains--they had arcs, they had depth. They were more than pixels; they were practically breathing.
And those moral choices in Fable, man. They forced you to stare into the abyss of your own soul and decide what kind of player, what kind of person, you wanted to be. Good, evil, or somewhere in between.
If I could distill just a fraction of that world-building, that character depth, and those gut-wrenching choices into my writing, I might just have something worth reading.
Exciting, I recently got one, which I replaced the clock capacitor and a few of the bigger capacitors that were bulging on the top with new ones. I later did a TSOP flash which lets you run a custom BIOS without a modchip, and added a 1TB HDD and loaded >100 games on there. The nice thing with the custom BIOS is that you can easily replace the HDD by just putting it straight into the Xbox without having to unlock/lock it. A softmod can be sufficient though, and the latest/easiest way is using the Rocky5 with the Endgame method, which doesn't require using an exploitable game disk, and can be done only using the memory card or a USB drive with some special files on it.
Thanks for the video! I really should get me a desoldering station, that looks so much easier than my solder sucker.
Also: Cool shirt! Now I have to watch Goonies again, haven't done so in a long time. 😄
Thanks for this video Kari, Ive just gotten a v1.6 crystal version and want to make sure the same doesn't happen to mine. You have some setup there, will need to go on the hunt myself now to find someone with equipment here in Ireland to ensure the same is done without killing the xbox or myself. Ive subbed. Cheers again!
From what I’ve read, the 1.6 clock cap is from a better vendor so much more reliable and less prone to leak. However if you do replace it, you have to replace it on this version , otherwise the machine gets put into an infinite clock loop. Hope that helps 👍
@@karilawler Helps alot yano! Nice one! I gave it a solid clean when i bought it before softmodding. Just checking it this morning It looks in good nick for now but I will keep an eye on it.
I just picked up one, about to do this same thing. Thanks!
I still have one and it’s modded too so there’s tons of games still on it. I’ll check this to make sure it won’t break, thank you!
Another great episode ❤
Cool vid. Good thing you're planning on re-capping this XBOX since I happened to spot a swollen capacitor on your board there. On that note you may want to do that capacitor replacement sooner than later.
The first Halo was nearly a perfect game. I still think about that last level a lot.
Great job on the hardware fix!
There was one floor. The auto save was F*d . There was no fail safe on the saves. What I mean by this is if you were about to die and it auto saved it would endlessly loop rather than push you back to the previous save.
Kung Fu Chaos, Fuzion Frenzy, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, Fable and Halo 2
are my fav Xbox OG game :D. Great video as per usual!
Kung Fu Chaos and Fusion Frenzy were the best! So many hours playing those with friends
I didn't know this was a thing. Thanks for the heads-up. Another no-nonsense video of yours. No waffle, just straight into the important stuff. Hats off to you for also continuing to avoid doing the usual "Don't forget to click like and subscribe" many TH-camrs come out with. If people like your stuff they'll like and subscribe without a nudge.
Good morning, Miss...thank you for sharing, enjoyed watching the video. Please correct me if I am wrong, is there a need to replace that capacitor once it is taken out or can I just leave it as is after it is taken off and it will still work? Thanks in advance.
Great video, sometimes having solder ribbon works much better when trying to desolder than one of the vacuum desolder guns.
Thanks for sharing!
Just a hint - if you have issues removing a through-hole component, you can add fresh solder and then take the desoldering gun. That usually works like a charm 🙂
holy shit this brings memories - i did chip my og xbox and got it a 60gb and got it vmware ( if not mistaken ) - loving this channel ( will bing a bit more into since i've a ton of pc time ahead of me for june ) so keep up the great work and also ( by all means ) do not skip awesome boring stuff - i'm here for some awesome boring lengthy detailed breakdowns ( might or not want to follow along for some unfamiliar systems - never chipped ps so will have a look to see if ya did any after this... ) - stay metal 🤘
Nice job! In terms of things to check out for mods etc... while it's not technically a mod, getting it set up on the new Xbox live servers, Insignia Is a must have, so you can play online!
HDD upgrade to something larger or an SSD is a must too.
Awesome video! I loved my first Xbox... It died for another reason so I don't have to worry about the clock capacitor lol. I remember them talking about that they couldn't find a manufacturer to make their controllers with the features that they wanted. They contacted alot of Japanese companies that made controllers but they all told Microsoft, "No!". So they sort of had to figure it out on their own and that big duke was the result. It's more of a bad prototype that they had to move forward with... they were concerned about Sony's market in the home space getting bigger!
They worked hard on selling the idea that bigger was better lol. Granted alot of western men loved that controller like my brother at the time, so it worked for some!
It was more that Japanese manufacturers wouldn't make a two-piece board for them, since they were American, even though they would of paid more for it.
So they were stuck with a HUGE one-piece board that they had to fit a MASSIVE shell around.
By the time I got my Xbox, it came with the controller S (which I still thought was rather big) with the white and black buttons at the bottom rather than the top.
I also wondered WHY it had 2 slots in each controller, which made sense in the Dreamcast, 1 slot for the Vibration Pak, and another slot for the VMS/VMU.
The Xbox controller had rumble built in to them, and an 8GB hard drive to save games to. Pretty much the only thing the hard drive was used for was saved games, unless you wanted to rip cd's to use as a soundtrack. You didn't need to install games to hdd or anything.
Good video, plus your nice to look at xx
Super ! You are amazing :)
Buenísimo el video! Gracias por compartirlo!!
i loved the original Xbox controller it was the perfect fit for my massive hands it was the only controller i ever used without getting cramp in my fingers even as big as it was my Thumb still covered ALL the button diamond on the right.
I may give this a go on my Xbox.., hopefully haven't left it to late!!! Video suggestion for u, changing Dreamcast battery??
I loved the full size Xbox controllers, obviously they are too big for children and a lot of adults too, but if you have big hands or long fingers it's the best controller ever made.
It was just a year since i tell to myself "uhm, maybe it's better to change that capacitor on my og xbox"... it have 3 leaking caps, but fortunately they don't have dameged the board!
Now i have only to open a second one and spread the voice to my other friend! Thanks for the video!
Rapid update: just open the second Xbox, and now we are at 8 licking caps! 😅
awesome work!
Again such an deep tech subject I wouldn't have thought about. Very inspiring 💡😮🙂
Removed the capacitors years ago so got lucky. Softmodded it 2 years ago (now hdd can be accessed via ftp) and placed a usb connection inside parallel to a controller connection. Still rocking with the original hdd.
Kari is back again this is a good day
Solid video, and good advice! These leaking capacitors are a nightmare on old gear - I have an 90's Toshiba Libretto laptop that I need to sort out in this regard.
Very interesting. I have an old Xbox. I'll have to look at it.
Great video ☺️🤙 there are heaps of awsome things that can be done with an original xbox. Im excited to see what you do to it next! Yea them ol chungus controllers 🤣 only one worse is dreamcast!
The Elder Scrolls Morrowind, the reason I bought my first xbox. I discovered it at a friends house who had an xbox. I played it at his house for days before I left, and on my way home I bought and xbox and a cooy of the game. Still playable today on a Series X/S with backwards compatability.
I did a cap change on my brother's Xbox and a led fan and led controller port mod as it's a crystal it all now lights up green.
I got bit by the power supply as I got a little cocky. The ones that go through the board are easy but the surface mounted ones are a little harder.
It's just my hobby and I'm learning as I go. I practice on old broken boards I get from the tip.
can you make a video or create a link to all the tools you use? e.g., soldering/desoldering tools, any PPE etc. Love your videos! :)
Whoa! Flash back! I haven't seen an xbox since I was a kid.
Back when playing Halo and Fables was the coolest thing ever. It was an easier time.
It's a common maintenance step for enthusiasts who want to preserve their consoles for the long term
cool channel! glad I stumbled here
Halo ftw also. Thanks for the tip on the cap Kari. Looking to pick one up in a few weeks for the collection.
Unrelated but any recommendations of a decent desoldering station?
Another cool t-shirt btw ❤
mines just a cheap and cheerful one, I got from a company called CPC cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384?st=duratool%20desoldering
@@karilawler Perfect thank you Kari 👍 More than suitable for my needs (mainly retro machines). Anything is better than a manual solder sucker.
I would also not replace the component since I have plenty of tech that tells me what the time and date is awesome video 🎉
I thought it forced you to enter time and date
Awesome. Waiting new video. Thanks.
Thank you! I have one that I bought brand new in 2002, I will have to remove this from mine ASAP!
I removed mine last night, it had already leaked some and the legs were so corroded that I was able to just pull it off. That actually might have saved mine with the legs being so corroded, it probably couldn't take any more charge and leak more than it already had. But it's back together and running good!
Great video Kari.
To answer your question, favourite OG Xbox games would be: Hunter: The Reckoning, MechAssault and ofc Halo: Combat Evolved
Agreed, I restored the 2 og consoles I currently own. Since both of these are 1.6 didn't need the clock capacitor to be replaced yet, but I'm planning to do it.
I strongly advise replacing all the 6.3 V 3300 uF in this mainboard to avoid any power or malfunction issues.
They filter the current power supply for the Intel CPU and the custom nVidia graphics chip.
And if possible, to make a perfect work, do a full change for all the electrolytic capacitors on all mainboard revisions of the console and the ones within the power supply. And of course apply fresh thermal paste after cleaning properly CPU & GPU chips and heatsinks. I used AS5 and systems are working pretty good, no temperature issues.
Great amazing videos well done 😁
Surprising to see an og UNOPENED xbox, all the ones I come across have all been modded/opened up!
You should mod that console!
It's not an easy task, but the final result is a a beast machine.
Great video, Kari! You are one of us, a kid of the 80's (according to your great T-shirts). The only difference is, that you will experience many more decades than us old grumpies...:)
I love the Duke controller!
Best t-shirt yet!
Me enamora como explica paso a paso 🤩 y más si habla de esa consola... Estoy muy impresionado 😊😊
hello Kari you are best teacher
Great channel and informative videos. The style and presentation reminds me of a local pc repair channel that aired in the 1990's on the local British Columbia TV station KVOS. RIP KVOS
Ciao Kari grazie al tuo video ho riparato il mio vecchio xbox ,sei bravissima, sei una donna molto in gamba ti abbraccio forte GRAZIE Giuseppe 🥰
Only .. we need a total recap.
Already have 1 broken crystal xbox here 😅
I have at least three of these Xboxes and have never checked their capacitors!
Also I love the Goonies :D
Xbox 360 screws are also pretty long!
The duke controller is the most comfortable I've ever used.
The duke is my favourite controller.
I need to do this, hope this video inspired me too.
People always complain about the Duke, but it's way better than the S controller. I guess for you, it's probably much better, but for men the Duke is a much better fit. Great video, I'll need to be sure to check my Xbox as I've not used it in many years.
Hell I'm a married man who is 5'6 and small hands and feet, the duke controller was very comfortable for me. I think these people who complain are just exaggerating for likes or to impress their Japanese friends. Christ anyone I know who had the N64 and Dreamcast was more than happy with the Duke controller.
@@resiefan3258 you’re right, the Dreamcast controller is another one that a lot of people complain about but I never had any problems with it.
This was great 👍🏻, Xbox has great stuff.
Would be very interested if you ever do any arcade repairs
That may be a lot of work for her, the guys over at RetroManCave general take weeks amongst a few people to properly restore one cabinet to its former glory.
I had an old XBOX from my youth, I opened it up and my clock capacitor already leaked and corroded some parts, luckily they didn’t seem to be important as my Xbox still works. I just removed it and cleaned it up with alcohol and luckily it still worked. Replaced the HDD with an SSD too, I can just copy games to the SSD through FTP so I don’t need my CD drive luckily, as that has broken as well.
I'm a dual US/Italian citizen, for the Americans watching who aren't familiar with a car boot sale, it's more like an American Swap Meet than an American Flea Market.
I still love playing the original Xbox. The last few I've found at thrift shops have been about $10 so your pricing is pretty comparable. I normally soft-mod them when I find one so I don't need to worry if the disc drive fails. And they make great emulation machines.
I keep on resetting a calendar event to do this for my two Xbox consoles, need to get it done.
do you replace the capacitor with a new one, or just remove it ?
Still miss Project Gorham and Jetset Radio Future
I just snapped my cap off, didnt need to remove the motherboard from the case that way. Also those shock warning stickers are kind of worth heeding, I got a nasty shock when swapping to a bigger harddrive and touched one of the heatsinks.
That's hilarious. Sometimes brute force works just as well as finesse
The only problem this console has is not reading games or movies and not opening very scary console to want to own I was so glad Xbox 360 was able to play original Xbox games but it couldn’t read everyone and it couldn’t read my favorite Xbox game which sucks
It would have been nice if you'd mentioned what the clock capacitor was actually used for and the effect removing had on the machine (or potential effect.) (I initially assumed you were going to replace it, not just remove it entirely.) Just a suggestion as I'd like to know these things! Enjoyed the video nonetheless. :)
Yea, the general consensus online is, once removed you don't really need to replace. And as far as the outcome, it asks for the time to be re-entered again if turned off for a good few hours. There is summary of this, in the video description.
@@karilawler I think I'd replace it as I am lazy and entering the date would annoy me :D Great video though!!
It’s called a clock capacitor, what did you think it did? Of course removing it will cause the console stop keeping time if unplugged.
My brother in Christ, read the description! All the info you need is there.
She did.
Enjoyed the video and all your other 8-bit videos. It's great. Younger folk are taking an interest in the history of computers and gaming. Are there any plans on a video for an Oric 1? If you dont have one, let me know.
thank you ... regards an Oric 1, I have one, with it's Tic-Tack keyboard 👍
Oric 1/Atmos are great little computers. Also Looking for an Atmos, because deserves some attention.
Although I was ZX Spectrum person I had fond memories of typing ‘ZAP’ and ‘EXPLODE’ on the demo machines in the shop. Atmos keyboard looked great
@GeorgesChannel I've got quite a few, happy to sell a couple, or move onto the right channel. I was that lonley kid with one, when all my mates had spectrums. 😅
@@TRIALSDC If dont ask for crazy prices i would like to have an Atmos.
When you said the longest screws I thought you were holding a screw driver and they were magnetically attached. lol
The capacitor was likely a pain due to a large power plane in the PCB soaking up the heat, so the solder didn't soften on the lower layers. Unfortunately that model of desoldering gun doesn't have a huge thermal mass, so struggles a bit with them. One thing you can do it heat with a hot air gun and use the desoldering gun at the same time. Although your method works too.
Also, the coolest part for me was seeing that you use Wera screwdrivers :)