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    retroprogrammer
    last edited by 13 Dec 2017, 07:32

    Can I still use the original Xbox button for shutdown and reset and the leds?
    0_1513150262484_20171213_152231.jpg

    Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
    https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
    Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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      space cadet
      last edited by 13 Dec 2017, 13:43

      Just curious did the hard drive crap out on you? The reason I'm asking is the xbox softmod modded rocks!

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        retroprogrammer
        last edited by 13 Dec 2017, 19:39

        @space-cadet Yes, the first time I bought it, it was working but when I plugged it in yesterday it was Brocken. The hard drive was to blame

        Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
        https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
        Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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          Drakaen391 @retroprogrammer
          last edited by 13 Dec 2017, 22:48

          @retroprogrammer yes, if you want to keep everything in place, you will have to figure out which wire does what,

          It looks exposed, so it is literally following the wires

          RPi B & RPi 3B OC (Now Raspberry pi 4b 8gb)
          Retropie (Latest Stable)
          PiBox with Wind Tunnel Cooling System

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            retroprogrammer
            last edited by 13 Dec 2017, 23:31

            Here is an update on my project, I have got the original Xbox controller ports to work with the RaspberryPi Retropie. You can view the picture on my GitHub here: https://github.com/retro-programmer/Converting-Original-Xbox-Into-Case-For-RaspberrPi
            I also have started a build diary their to.

            Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
            Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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              retroprogrammer
              last edited by 14 Dec 2017, 07:00

              Another update, now I just got this:
              0_1513234496365_20171213_152231.jpg

              to work with Retropie I got the blue LEDs to turn on when the RaspberryPi is turned on and to turn off when the RaspberryPi is turned of, I am not sure what to do with the eject button, any suggestions, and red LEDS.

              And I got the fan that was in the Xbox to work too
              I will post pictures of all of this on my GitHub tomorrow morning :)

              Other stuff I need to do are put all the cables in(HDMI, Ethernet, ETC) and buy the following:
              https://www.jaycar.com.au/rj45-cat6-tool-less-keystone-jack/p/YN8038
              https://www.jaycar.com.au/0-5m-usb-2-0-a-male-to-usb-a-female/p/WC7708
              https://www.jaycar.com.au/keystone-insert-hdmi-hdmi/p/PS0771
              https://www.jaycar.com.au/micro-usb-extension-lead-100mm-pair/p/WC7756

              Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
              https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
              Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                edmaul69 @retroprogrammer
                last edited by edmaul69 14 Dec 2017, 07:48

                @retroprogrammer as far as the eject you could wire it up to reset or if you decided to make the disk drive functional then you could use it to eject. The disc drive could be used in dosbox and kodi. I have an xbox that i will be modding eventually with a pi. Smartxx had these little adapters that switched the controller ports to usb ports. I have a couple of these to use on the pi. I also have the dvd remote dongle for the xbox that i am hoping i will be able to get to work in kodi.

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                  retroprogrammer
                  last edited by 14 Dec 2017, 08:53

                  @edmaul69 I wish I could use the disk drive but the previous owner had jammed it and broke the disk drive, He had modded it, but I have a Xbox that was modded by me :)

                  Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
                  Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                    retroprogrammer
                    last edited by retroprogrammer 14 Dec 2017, 08:55

                    @edmaul69 Where would you wire the eject button for reset?

                    Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
                    https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
                    Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                      edmaul69 @retroprogrammer
                      last edited by edmaul69 15 Dec 2017, 04:25

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                        edmaul69 @retroprogrammer
                        last edited by 15 Dec 2017, 04:36

                        @retroprogrammer if you look on the pi next to the usb ports there are two holes that says “run”. You can solder a pin header there. One of the holes is ground and the other is the reset. Make sure you wire the eject wire to the correct one if there is a shared ground on the power button board. you dont need to wire a ground to the ground hole if there is a shared ground. Again make sure you wire the eject button to the correct hole if thats the case. I believe the square one is the correct hole.

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                          retroprogrammer
                          last edited by 16 Dec 2017, 05:55

                          Okay everyone I have finished my project "converting a original Xbox into a case for a RaspberryPi " I will be posting some pictures of the inside and outside later :-)

                          Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
                          https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
                          Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                            retroprogrammer
                            last edited by 16 Dec 2017, 20:00

                            I have posted the pictures on my GitHub here:
                            https://github.com/retro-programmer/Converting-Original-Xbox-Into-Case-For-RaspberrPi

                            I am officially done! everything works fine!

                            Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
                            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
                            Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                              retroprogrammer
                              last edited by 17 Dec 2017, 20:55

                              Hey guys, I even got a start-up video splash screen, that looks like the real thing, I will put it for download on my GitHub here: https://github.com/retro-programmer/Converting-Original-Xbox-Into-Case-For-RaspberrPi

                              It is called: HD 1080p Original Xbox Startup in HD.mp4

                              Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
                              https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
                              Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                                edmaul69 @retroprogrammer
                                last edited by 17 Dec 2017, 23:43

                                @retroprogrammer any chance you can post pics here. Im on a cellphone and all the images say “cannot open. File is too big.”

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                                  space cadet
                                  last edited by 17 Dec 2017, 23:49

                                  I'm gonna fix my xbox n soft mod it again.

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                                    retroprogrammer
                                    last edited by 18 Dec 2017, 00:03

                                    @edmaul69 when I tried posting on forum it said the file was to big to, I took pictures on my phone I will try and post again :)

                                    Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
                                    https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
                                    Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                                      edmaul69 @retroprogrammer
                                      last edited by 18 Dec 2017, 00:12

                                      @retroprogrammer you can put them on imgur and then post link here. Has to be link on imgur that has .jpg or whatever in it.

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                                        retroprogrammer
                                        last edited by 18 Dec 2017, 00:15

                                        @edmaul69 okay I will do that it will take a while though, I am busy :-)

                                        Here is me converting the original Xbox for a case:
                                        https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15232/converting-original-xbox-into-case-for-raspberrypi/15
                                        Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/retro-programmer

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                                          edmaul69 @retroprogrammer
                                          last edited by 18 Dec 2017, 00:38

                                          @retroprogrammer no problem

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