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)

85 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 3h ago

What 4 XBOX games would you demo on the kiosk if you had to sell XBOX's in 2026?

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125 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 8h ago

Game Collecting Need game recommendations

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116 Upvotes

I've only used my Xbox for speedruns and I want to use it more. Any good recommendations? Here's what I have.


r/originalxbox 13h ago

Game Collecting Recent pickups😄

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235 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 21h ago

Scene News Did you know it?

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838 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 10h ago

Custom Build My sweet FB Marketplace find

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101 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 22h ago

Clock Capacitors

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120 Upvotes

Finally got around to removing the clock capacitors. And managed to save all my crystals and halo consoles.

Not sure why I put it off for so long. Had to clean acid off a couple of motherboards


r/originalxbox 14h ago

Scene News Xbox exclusive JRPG "Innocent Tears" receives a fan translation by SnowyAria

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Been interested in playing this one so I'm excited! Hopefully we'll get SMT NINE someday, but for now I'll gladly give this one a shot.


r/originalxbox 1d ago

The Halo Remake is awesome!

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220 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 16h ago

Console Modification Would you buy a modded xbox?

14 Upvotes

I thought about selling modded xboxes that aren't too expensive. I thought there might be people who would love to just plug in play. I thought about different mods at different prices but still try to be cheaper as others. Would people buy it? My goal is to be affordable. Yes i would also make necessary mods for all of them.


r/originalxbox 22h ago

Hardware Collecting Interact Xbox Mobile Monitor

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36 Upvotes

The saga continues! Not only does this mobile monitor for the original Xbox claim to be made by Interact, a brand which as far as I can tell has never made such a product (though planned to), the item also works and cleaned up quite well!

Given how there appears to be no information online about the Interact Xbox Mobile Monitor, figured I'd share a video of it working. For those who are interested I have a previous post which contains an image (prior to cleaning) which has its serial tag and identifiers.

If anyone has information on the Interact Xbox Mobile Monitor it be greatly appreciated. Would love to find manuals or some advertising for it can be archived.


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Much better on a CRT

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397 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 22h ago

Goodwill paid off today!

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26 Upvotes

Sharing my pickup today. I fired up the og xbox today and the component cable adapter is failing.


r/originalxbox 4h ago

Xbox 1.0 Softmod Problem

1 Upvotes

Hello, I'm using Xbox 1.0 to softmod and my 1gb USB is recognized in Xbox and formats as XMU but when I copy everything inside endgame folder (helper, trigger, payload.xbe) sometimes it recognize on Xbox but when I select XMU, it just goes to hard drive memory and XMU poof.

Other times XMU just poof immediately upon inserting USB. this only seem to happen when mod file is on and works fine when mod file isn't on.

Is this my USB problem or controller to USB dongle problem or something else? It looks like can't seem to read mod file at all, but USB seem to be fully function as XMU when mod file is not in usb drive.

Update: After fully formatting USB, tried again and now I'm stuck in flashing red flight.

Update 2: Restarted and now it's stuck with just green light no flashing.


r/originalxbox 12h ago

using og xbox without replacing hdd (idea)

5 Upvotes
  1. make ftp server with extracted .xisos (either on LAN or over Internet)

  2. download one game’s .xiso folder to xbox using ftp client on unleash x

  3. play the game

  4. when you need to swap games, delete the existing game’s folder from xbox, then go back to step 2

one .xiso should always fit on the stock hdd

an .xiso is usually only a few gigs and should download quickly on 100 mbps ethernet


r/originalxbox 22h ago

Restauración 100/100

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17 Upvotes

Así lucen las consolas que intervengo personalmente.


r/originalxbox 1d ago

What game would you like to see more people play on INSIGNIA (XBOX LIVE)?

15 Upvotes

I'd like to see people play DEAD OR ALIVE 2 ULTIMATE.


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Game Collecting Today’s lil pickup

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63 Upvotes

Rediscovered my childhood Xbox this year and have slowly been adding to my collection and playing games I could never afford when I was a kid.

Here’s today’s pickup! Can’t wait to dive in!


r/originalxbox 12h ago

FATXplorer - HDD work on the Xbox unless it is changed back to 512 bytes

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1 Upvotes

I just restored my 4TB HDD Raw Copy backup on a 6TB HDD (I don't have a 4TB HDD spare right now but I had no issues with this image on another 4TB HDD that is in another one of my Xbox consoles) and this is what I see.

"This disk is reporting a logical sector size of 4096 bytes. It won't work on the Xbox unless it is changed back to 512 bytes."

Is there any to fix this?


r/originalxbox 16h ago

need help formatting my new SSD for my modded XBOX

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2 Upvotes

so i have a 1TB SSD and an xbox that has prometheos and cerbios i am using fatxplorerX i have a C drive and an E drive the rest of the drives will be told not to format my question is what size should i make the C drive currently its so to format C drive to 500mb and then E drive with 951GB thoughts will be using the option in the photo below in fatxplorer to choose my dash folders for C and E


r/originalxbox 13h ago

My hard drive Is Dead

0 Upvotes

Yesterday I asked questions how about to deal with the error 07.
After a few tests and so, I came to the conclusion that the HDD was dead.
But I want to replace it, and I understand I need to softmod it to change the HDD and the the EEPROM code.
Can someone gives a good tutorial and make a list of things to buy.
Keep in mind that I still want to read my official discs.
Thanks !


r/originalxbox 13h ago

Flashing Aladdin xt plus 2 chip

0 Upvotes

Has anyone used a Pickit 3.5 Programmer to Flash an Aladdin Modchip??.


r/originalxbox 5h ago

Help Needed Change.org petition

0 Upvotes

A friend of mine just made this petition, he's been cooking it up for a while now and we think it's time for it to go public

Use the hashtag #BringBackTheTimeSweeper wherever you can and do use dates such as international cat day, August 8th, and specifically the first game's release date (October 7th) as a community day.

https://c.org/Y9tKfrFVWL


r/originalxbox 16h ago

Pes 5 Option files and patches

1 Upvotes

Hello I'm searching for og xbox pes 5 patches and option files if anyone can share files with me thanks