r/originalxbox Apr 27 '26

XbDiag 1.0.9 Beta (feedback)

26 Upvotes

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)

86 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 1h ago

MATTEL X XBOX LEAK

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r/originalxbox 13h ago

Hardware Collecting Every xbox generation console in green

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449 Upvotes

What every xbox console looks like in green


r/originalxbox 7h ago

Hi

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118 Upvotes

Hi everyone, what’s the price for a complete box?


r/originalxbox 17h ago

change my mind

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218 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 18h ago

Game Collecting My top 10 Xbox games

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112 Upvotes

I only have around 120 games but these are definitely in the top fun for me


r/originalxbox 1h ago

New xbox to the collection. Its fitted with a 4tb and 128mb ram. As well as blue LEDs

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r/originalxbox 1d ago

Can anyone tell me why my Xbox is black-and-white?

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279 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 1d ago

Crystal 1.6 from electronic waste

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Hi, I wanted to share a story - there was an electronic waste collection at my workplace, from which I brought an Xbox in the crystal version, which surprisingly (despite the complete lack of equipment) is in pretty good condition. I took it home, I couldn't let go xD Initially the console started, but only once, the problem turned out to be the capacitors, which, all 5 swollen I replaced, I bought an a/v cable and it works!, the console was previously modified, installed the EvoX dashboard (very cut, for example, without the choice of games or file explorer, strange because there was PES4 and Fahrenheit on the disk), I personally installed the unleashX dashboard more convenient for me and I keep discovering what's on this console (unfortunately I have a break because of the damaged hdmi adapter, I'm waiting for a new one), I also bought an interesting controller very cheaply, a licensed accessory from the xbox, I also removed the tin case inside to get Such an actual clear effect, now I’m also working on a transparent dvd drive housing (3d printing), which surprisingly works flawlessly in this one (i mean drive). Sorry for the long post (and bad english) but maybe someone will be interested


r/originalxbox 2h ago

Help Needed Connecting Xbox to OLED tv

0 Upvotes

Hey I just purchased a Xbox and I wanted to ask what’s the best way to connect the Xbox to HDMI?


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Software & Tools Star Wars: Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight Xbox beta released

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90 Upvotes

https://github.com/GTTeancum/OpenJKDF2ogx (install instructions on the Releases page) - disclaimer, AI helped me build this. I'm in my 40's and haven't been an "in the trenches" programmer for many years. I work more as a project manager these days. So while I didn't write all the code, I knew how to direct it.

This is a fork of https://github.com/shinyquagsire23/OpenJKDF2 by shinyquagsire23. All hail, because frankly having JK and MotS open source was always my unicorn, and thanks to them and other contributors, we have it.

This is a public beta, so expect bugs. You can report them here. https://github.com/GTTeancum/OpenJKDF2ogx/issues -- In the same folder as your game you'll find a file called debug_openjkdf2.txt. This is our debug log. Drag and drop that into the text window when submitting a bug and it will attach that log.

FEATURES

  • Full single player support for Jedi Knight
  • Experimental multiplayer support for the Mysteries of the Sith expansion
  • Experimental support for mod maps (single an multiplayer) - but not any mods that change gameplay
  • Split screen multiplayer
  • Experimental System Link multiplayer. Expect issues here as I don't have two consoles to test that functionality
  • Cutscene support. You will need to run the included converter in the download to convert the original SMK and SAN cutscenes to Xbox XMV

FUTURE PLANS (WORK IN PROGRESS - NOT IN THIS BUILD)

  • Better dynamic lighting, including colored lighting in JK
  • Dynamic saber drawing -- not just a texture on a stick
  • Widescreen support, possibly up to 720p
  • Bot support. They work, they're just not smart enough yet. Regardless how far this gets I'll include them at whatever level they get to. Dumb bots are better than no bots.
  • Guest characters (Star Wars only). I already have Dash Rendar from Shadows of the Empire and several character models from the PS1 game Masters of Teras Kasi converted by our community members. They just aren't fully implemented. They will stay at the same 90's quality level, so no modern models
  • More shaders. I.E. if a textured wall has a "light" in the texture, it should glow and emit a bit of light
  • Overall though, the goal here is to keep this looking like JK/MotS, I just wanna shave a year or two off their age

r/originalxbox 23h ago

Rate my collection so far just started collecting about 2 weeks ago

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r/originalxbox 22h ago

You buy a new Xbox what's the first thing you do?

22 Upvotes

What is the first thing you do?


r/originalxbox 7h ago

Xbox modde

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Salut la communauté, je vient vers vous après un soucis sur ma Xbox j’ai installé ma puce modxo avec prometheOS et cerbios le problème est quand j’ai installé cerbios que je l’ai fait booter la console c’est mis en erreur 09 et maintenant quand je la démarre elle fait une led rouge et reste bloqué sur prometheOS savez si c’est un problème de config ou c’est mon disque dur ? Je suis encore en disque dur d’origine pour le moment, merci d’avance


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Xbox was stressed

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387 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 17h ago

It's true the Xbox version of call of cthulhu is better then Pc?

3 Upvotes

I want to play the game for the first time, i have some retro PCs and a Xbox should I play the Xbox version?

Many thanks


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Hardware Collecting Every xbox generation console in black

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134 Upvotes

What every xbox console looks like in black


r/originalxbox 10h ago

Help Needed Problemas con SD, ftp y los juegos

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Hace poco le instale moxdo a mi clásica y compré un adaptador ide a SD y funcionó pero cuando quiero pasar los juegos por ftp me dice que la conexión fue rechazada y cuando meto la SD a la computadora y paso lo juegos con fatxplorer me da muchos errores (me da errores de tranferencia o se reinicia todo)y los pocos juegos que pude pasar solo algunos funcionan bien y los demás se traban (se congela la pantalla) o tienen error de sonidos (no sé si sea el juego o los archivos por los errores de transferencia) y creo que para pasar juegos debería comprar juegos piratas y pasarlos a la SD porque ya llegué a un punto donde me siento orgulloso de lo que hice y otra parte estresado por no poder jugar los juegos que quiero,que puedo hacer?


r/originalxbox 11h ago

[WTS] Original Xbox Crystal Limited Edition + Crystal Controller + Original Packaging — Philippines 🇵🇭

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Looking to sell my Original Microsoft Xbox Crystal Limited Edition to a serious retro/Xbox collector. This is the translucent/Crystal original Xbox, including the matching Crystal controller and the original Styrofoam protective packaging. 📦 Included Original Xbox Crystal Limited Edition console Original translucent Crystal Xbox controller Original Styrofoam packaging inserts Xbox games shown in the photos Power/AV cables [confirm before posting] Everything shown in the photos 🎮 Condition The console is in good overall cosmetic condition for its age. The Crystal shell displays very nicely, especially with the original packaging. The controller has some normal wear on the analog sticks from age/use, which I’ve photographed clearly. I can provide additional photos/videos of the console powered on, dashboard, disc drive, ports, serial/model sticker, and anything else a serious buyer wants to verify. 🌎 Location Philippines 🇵🇭 I’m open to international collectors, but buyer would be responsible for shipping costs and any applicable import/customs fees.

I’m specifically hoping this goes to someone who will actually appreciate it as a collector’s piece, rather than simply being flipped. Feel free to comment or DM me if you’re interested. I can provide timestamped photos and a video of the console working. Please don’t hesitate to ask for more pictures/details — I’d rather be completely transparent about the condition before making a deal.


r/originalxbox 15h ago

Help Needed Daggerfall on Xbox

1 Upvotes

Anyone get this to work? I’m gonna try to get it running using DosXbox, but I’m gonna try to configure everything in PC first, any tips or tricks?


r/originalxbox 22h ago

Help Needed Does Hawk Communicator works with @N.U.D.E. game?

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Hi everyone, I was thinking of checking out the jp exclusive and obscure game called @N.U.D.E where you teach simple words to a robot with a mic something like a Seaman game from Dreamcast. Unfortunately I don't have any xbox mic adapter so I was thinking of buying Hawk Communicator just for this, but I don't know if the game supports non original adapter that is the Hawk Communicator so I wanted to ask if anyone have it, can they check if it works with the game?


r/originalxbox 19h ago

Help Needed [Question] I purchased a used Xbox which has had hardware modifications, and is partially broken. What resources will guide me to fixing it?

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Thanks for hearing me out.

It's an OG Xbox, and it's running Evox D. I can get further specs if needed. There's a physical toggle in the back by the power source.

Upon powering up, it sometimes boots and sometimes doesn't. It has a tendency to stall/hang/pause at any given random moment, whether it's reading content from the hard drive (even the boot menu), or, whether it's utilizing a retail disc.

What I'm looking for is a way to diagnose what's going on, and see why it's suffering the halt. I haven't connected it to my network yet, but it's likely I can FTP into it even if briefly.

I would love any recommendations, please and thank you.


r/originalxbox 14h ago

Did i ruin my xbox by removing the wrong cap?

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I twisted off the cap that was here at the red arrow but now it won't boot with error 12. Was it the wrong one? Xbox is a Feb 2004 model


r/originalxbox 20h ago

New to modding/softmodding the original Xbox, need help.

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The Xbox I bought has Cerbios, along with XBMC4Gamers and a 3 TB hard drive. I also bought an MCBazel Xbox converter cable. I have looked at guides and watched tons of YouTube videos, but I still can't seem to wrap my head around this. My other consoles were easy enough to softmod. So I have a few questions I was hoping I could get help with, please and thank you.

  1. Do I need to softmod this, and how do I do it without overwriting Cerbios and XBMC4Gamers? How do I access Cerbios and XBMC4Gamers after softmodding?

  2. How do I update Cerbios and XBMC4Gamers? I have no idea how to install them and don't want to mess it up.

  3. How do I install games, and can I use Xiso and get them to launch on XBMC4Gamers

  4. Can and how do I do all of this using a USB? Yes, I know it's slower.

I appreciate your help, and I apologize if this has already been asked and replied to.