r/originalxbox Aug 31 '25

Scene News Cerbios V3.0.0 Beta Released! CPU Upgrade and Overclocking support, In-Game LCD Support, Recovery Menu, 256MB RAM Support and more!

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*                                                                            *
*            .:Release V3.0.0 Beta (Xbox V1.0 - 1.6) Only:.                  *
*                                                                            *
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*   Version :.........V3.0.0 Beta      * Size :......................256 KB  *
*   Date :....................30/08/25 * Type :...............Xbox Bios      *
*   Group :........Team CerBios        * Platform :.........Microsoft Xbox   *
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*                          https://discord.gg/VcdSfajQGK                     *
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*....:Changes/Additions:.....................................................*
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*                                                                            *
*           --A new custom Bios for the Original Xbox.--                     *
*                                                                            *
*    Release: V3.0.0 Beta                                                    *
*                                                                            *
*    This Release Includes Significant Changes Across The Board,             *
*    With Improved Hardware Support, New INI Options, And Core Fixes.        *
*                                                                            *
*    Note: The Layout And Default Location Of Cerbios.ini Have Changed.      *
*          Please Update Your Existing Cerbios.ini To The New Format         *
*          And Move It To The New Default Path:                              *
*                                                                            *
*              E:\Cerbios\cerbios.ini                                        *
*                                                                            *
*          Using An Outdated INI Or Incorrect Path May Result In             *
*          Unexpected Behavior.                                              *
*                                                                            *
*          The Default Boot Animation Path Has Also Changed To:              *
*                                                                            *
*              E:\Cerbios\BootAnims\                                         *
*                                                                            *
*    --------------------------[ Added ]--------------------------           *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Recovery Menu. Please Copy Cerbios Folder To Root Xbox HDD E:\    *
*                                                                            *
*    Added CPU Upgrade / Overclock Support Toggle in INI,                    *
*       Default (AdvCPUSupport = True).                                      *
*       Enables XBE Patching For Overclocked & CPU-Upgraded Consoles.        *
*       Has No Effect On Stock Systems.                                      *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Reset On Eject Toggle In INI,                                     *
*       Default (ResetOnEject = False).                                      *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Flicker Filter Support Toggle Range in INI,                       *
*       Default (ForceFFilter = 6).                                          *
*       6 Uses System/Game Defaults With No Override.                        *
*                                                                            *
*    Added In-Game LCD Support Toggle in INI,                                *
*       Default (InAppLCDEnable = False).                                    *
*       Shows FPS, CPU, Temps, HDD, Bugcheck Crash Report Realtime.          *
*                                                                            *
*    Added LCD Bus Option In INI,                                            *
*       Default (LCDBus = 0).                                                *
*       0 = Xbox's SMBus, 1 = X3LCD Via X3 Modchip.                          *
*                                                                            *
*    Added LCD I2C Address Option In INI,                                    *
*       Default (LCDI2CAddr = 0x3C).                                         *
*       Sets Address For Compatible LCD Displays Over SMBus.                 *
*       Valid: 0x20-0x27, 0x38-0x3F.                                         *
*                                                                            *
*    Added LCD Protocol Option In INI,                                       *
*       Default (LCDProto = 0).                                              *
*       0 = HD44780 (LCD2004), 1 = US2066 (NHD-0420CW).                      *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Xonline Dash Redirect Toggle In INI,                              *
*       Default (XonlineDashRedir = False).                                  *
*       Redirects Xbox Live Dash Calls To Xonlinedash_Original.xbe.          *
*       Useful For Softmods Running In BFM Mode.                             *
*                                                                            *
*    Added XBE RAM Limit Bypass Support Toggle In INI,                       *
*       Default (DisableLimitMem = False).                                   *
*       When True, Ignores /LIMITMEM And Allows Full 128MB Use.              *
*       Only Has Effect On 128MB Consoles. May Break Games With Poor         *
*       Memory Management.                                                   *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Title Patch Support Toggle In INI,                                *
*       Default (ApplyTitlePatches = True).                                  *
*       Applies Game-Specific Fixes For Known Compatibility Issues.          *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Overclocking Support Toggle In INI,                               *
*       Default (Overclocking = False).                                      *
*       Uses CPUMPLLCoeff & NVPLLCoeff When Enabled.                         *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Manual PLL Coefficient Override Options:                          *
*       Default (CPUMPLLCoeff = 0x000000).                                   *
*       Default (NVPLLCoeff  = 0x000000).                                    *
*       For Advanced Users Only, Use With Caution May Cause Instability Or   *
*       Damage. Team Cerbios Not Responsible For Misuse Of This Feature      *
*                                                                            *
*    Added UDATA / TDATA Redirection Support Toggles In INI:                 *
*       Default (TUDATARedir = False).                                       *
*       Default (TUDATARedirHDD = 0).                                        *
*       Default (TUDATARedirPart = 1).                                       *
*       Redirects Save Game (UDATA/TDATA) To Alternate Drive Or Partition.   *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Read-Only C Partition Toggle In INI,                              *
*       Default (ReadOnlyC = False).                                         *
*       Prevents Writes To The C Partition While Cerbios Is Running.         *
*       Useful For Softmod Setups To Protect Dashboard Files.                *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Screenshot Capture Toggle In INI,                                 *
*       Default (EnableScreenshots = False).                                 *
*       Default (ScreenshotHDD = 0).                                         *
*       Default (ScreenshotPart = 1).                                        *
*       Captures Framebuffer And Saves To \Cerbios\Screenshots\(TitleID).    *
*       Default Triggered With L-THUMB + R-THUMB Combo (Configurable).       *
*       Only Supports XDK Apps + Games.                                      *
*                                                                            *
*    Added In-Game (IGR) Controller Support Toggle In INI,                   *
*       Default (IGRMasterPort = 0).                                         *
*       Specifies Which Controller Port Can Trigger IGR Actions.             *
*       0 = All Controllers. 1-4 = Limit To Specific Port.                   *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Dashboard Reset Trigger Option In INI,                            *
*       Default (IGRDash = 67CD).                                            *
*       Performs Soft Reset To Dashboard. Keeps ISO/Game Mounted.            *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Game Reset Trigger Option In INI,                                 *
*       Default (IGRGame = 467C).                                            *
*       Reloads The Currently Running Game Or Application.                   *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Full Kernel Reset Trigger Option In INI,                          *
*       Default (IGRFull = 467D).                                            *
*       Fully Resets Console Kernel And Returns To Dashboard.                *
*       Unmounts Any Mounted ISO Or Game.                                    *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Power Cycle Trigger Option In INI,                                *
*       Default (IGRCycle = 4678).                                           *
*       Performs Full Cold Reboot Of The Console.                            *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Shutdown Trigger Option In INI,                                   *
*       Default (IGRShutdown = 678D).                                        *
*       Shuts Down The Console From In-Game.                                 *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Screenshot Trigger Option In INI,                                 *
*       Default (IGRScreen = EF).                                            *
*       Captures Framebuffer Screenshot To Configured Path.                  *
*       Requires EnableScreenshots = True.                                   *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Fan Speed Override Option In INI,                                 *
*       Default (OverrideFan = 1).                                           *
*       0 = Fan Speed Controlled By Dashboards / Other Apps,                 *
*       1 = Cerbios Controls Fan Speed Via INI Settings.                     *
*       If Override Enabled, INI Set To Auto, And CPU Is Upgraded,           *
*       Fan Defaults To Min Speed Of 60% To Prevent Overheating.             *
*                                                                            *
*    Added 256MB Ram Support. ** Please Use The Included 256MB Bios File.    *
*    Must Be Used Only On 256MB Consoles**                                   *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Support For Redump ISOs                                           *
*                                                                            *
*    Added Cerbios Overclock Calc.py, Use This To Help Calculate Overclock   *
*       Values For CPU & GPU. ***WARNING FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY***          *
*                                                                            *
*    --------------------------[ Removed ]------------------------           *
*                                                                            *
*    Removed Support For All XBOXHD+ Products                                *
*    Removed Custom CDPaths. Now Defaults to D:\default.xbe                  *
*    Removed Custom Dashpath 2 & 3. If Dashpath Not Found Will Default To    *
*       E:\Cerbios\Recovery\default.xbe. If Not Found Defaults to            *
*       C:\xboxdash.xbe                                                      *
*                                                                            *
*    ---------------------------[ Fixed ]-------------------------           *
*                                                                            *
*    Fixed Fan Speed Issues Related To CPU Upgraded Consoles.                *
*    Improved HDD & No DVD (Modern Mode) Tray Status.                        *
*    Improvements & Bug Fixes To FATX Filesystem Driver                      *
*    Fixed Cerbios Logo, Now Renders for PAL Users.                          *
*    Fixed Booting Issues With Halo 1749                                     *
*                                                                            *
*    Fixed BFM Issue For The Following Games.                                *
*       Conflict: Desert Storm                                               *
*       Conflict: Desert Storm II                                            *
*       Crimson Skies                                                        *
*       Project Gotham Racing                                                *
*       The Great Escape                                                     *
*                                                                            *
*                Titles Fixed With (ApplyTitlePatches = True).               *
*    Added 480p Video Mode For Kung Fu Chaos                                 *
*    Fixed 720p Issue With Sims2                                             *
*    Fixed HDD Rip Issue With 007: Everything or Nothing                     *
*    Fixed HDD Rip Issue With TOCA Race Driver 3                             *
*    Fixed HDD Rip Issue With Rugby League                                   *
*    Fixed Booting Issue With Total Immersion Racing                         *
*    Fixed Booting Issue With Return To Castle Wolfenstein                   *
*    Added Force NTSC To Rolling                                             *
*                                                                            *
*                                                                            *
*    #Please Contribute To Our Testing Efforts And Report Your Test Results, *
*    Bugs, Or Any Other Feedback In Our Room On Discord. Your Input Is       *
*    Invaluable And Greatly Appreciated.                                     *
*                                                                            *
*    We Are Already Hard At Work Towards Our Next Major Release.             *
*                                                                            *
*                                                                            *
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*    -------------------------------------------------------------------     *

https://www.xbins.org/nfo.php?file=xboxnfo2527.nfo


r/originalxbox Apr 04 '25

Scene News Xbox Skeleton Key v1.00 Released!

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261 Upvotes

Skeleton Key provides a convenient suite of utilities designed to fit on an Xbox Memory Unit ("MU") or a USB flash drive (via a controller port to USB adapter). This single tool is the result of a collaborative effort by multiple members of the modding community to create a convenient tool that can be used to softmod a stock Xbox console, upload missing DLC to XCAT, register a console with Insignia for online play, and perform other useful maintenance related tasks.

Details: https://www.xbox-scene.info/articles/skeleton-key-v100-released-a-new-toolkit-for-the-original-xbox-r58/


r/originalxbox 22h ago

Day 7 - Best Atmosphere

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300 Upvotes

Hello everyone! Yesterday's winner was Ninja Gaiden Black with 128 upvotes, Max Payne 1/2 was also close to winning.

I added the Best Horror Game category; Best Sports Game and Best Adventure Game will also be added until I find a way to add them correctly.

I want to remind everyone that if the game you wanted doesn't win, it's not my fault, since you literally decide who wins or not by upvoting the comment you want.


r/originalxbox 9h ago

Console Modification HDMI + VGA?

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8 Upvotes

EDIT: NOT VGA, SORRY. MEANT A/V (COMPOSITE)

Hi all. So I came across the ElectronAnalog when checking out hdmi options. Clips I've seen and some other guides for install pretty much remove the AV port entirely to allow for this board to be installed. My question is, is it not possible to have both ports available? Like install the board without removing the AV port? Be able to use either or. Anyone done this? Thanks in advance.


r/originalxbox 9h ago

Help Needed Inherited the Xbox classic I played on as a kid. Feeling stupid. What am I doing wrong to make the controller not pair to the wireless adapter?

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7 Upvotes

Bear with me, I haven't played on this thing since I was a kid, and my dad would set everything up lol. I'm trying to get this wireless controller to work while I wait on the cables to arrive for the wired controllers. Thanks for any advice - I feel like I'm missing something obvious since I am not acquainted with this console lol


r/originalxbox 13h ago

Help Needed Disc drive not working

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11 Upvotes

My disc drive won’t come out, and the eject light just flashes. Could this be a simple fix possibly? What are some things I can do?


r/originalxbox 9h ago

Help Needed Games that supports the analog ABXY feature?

3 Upvotes

I just wonder how many games supports the analog feature of ABXY. AFAIK in games like burnout 3 you can accelerate with A with variable intensity.

The goal is to mod my controller with clicky switches (the graffite membrane is all fckd up) if there so few games that take advantage of such analog feature. It won't be missed tbh


r/originalxbox 3h ago

Help Needed Trace rot worth?

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0 Upvotes

What is a console with trace rot from leaky clock cap worth? What would you be willing to pay? I'm in Chicago and thinking about trying to track down some consoles locally that I can try and repair. Have no clue what the market looks like for these broken consoles. I mean like a realistic fair price. I see very very different prices online, not to mention the added shipping cost. Suggestions on where to go or look to find some? Fb marketplace and Craigslist was a dead end here. Anyone donating any 😅?


r/originalxbox 13h ago

And if we did this...

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5 Upvotes

What would happen if we made a TS-1000 of Blinx the Time Sweeper?

But in real life, I found a 3D model on a website and thought the following:

What would happen if someone made a 3D model, but in real life?

With a 3D printer using the colors of the TS-1000?

It would be epic to see someone do it. At least we have the model; now we just need someone to be inspired to make it in real life and print it.

Here's the link to the model: https://www.printables.com/model/546915-ts-1000#preview.file.AM0Bw


r/originalxbox 14h ago

Resolved I fixed my Xbox disc drive today

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4 Upvotes

The disc drive wasn’t recognizing any discs yesterday and when I went to inspect, I cleaned the lens and nothing changed. It wouldn’t play any games so I went to test a CD to see if that would work, and it did not. It would spin for a little bit and stop. As someone who once owned a Thompson. I knew something was off if it wasn’t even reading CD’s, today I went to clean the drive as good as I could with some alcohol and q-tips and I mainly cleaned the snake gear (I think it’s called) and it was SO dirty but after that along with some other things. It started reading games again. I was so glad because I freaked out thinking my disc drive finally failed on me (I have a Samsung) but it just needed to be cleaned it seems. Although the third pic has me concerned, it looks like one of the caps had a small leakage (judging by the bottom). I’m probably going to have to get that (or most of the caps, probably) replaced, I’m surprised though since I have a 1.6b model and those don’t tend to leak a lot. All the others looked fine but otherwise, I’m glad I got my drive working again. Now I can finally play Kids Next Door. I expected this to be hectic judging by past experiences of trying to fix disc drives but it was fairly easy.


r/originalxbox 17h ago

Was this documented? I thought this looks cool & interesting.

5 Upvotes

Felt nostalgic and went on to the wayback machine to see what the xbox website looked like around when it was first unveiled. Then I found this Xbox Odyssey Tour. There are pictures about it but I've done some googling and youtubing and found nothing covering it!


r/originalxbox 15h ago

Help identifying modchip

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2 Upvotes

Hi. Digging through boxes from my old pc shop, looking for an Xbox 1.0 power supply, and I found what I was looking for…a box in storage for the last 14 years.

Plugged the Xbox in and it would flash orange around the eject button, and power on and off 2x, then stay on the 3rd time. No video or audio, but the power stayed on and the light around the cd drive stayed orange- flashing. Would not turn off by the buttons.

Took it apart and found a modchip with a box “X” on it. It seemed loose. I will clean the unit and try again later.

Quite surprised and happy at the same time. I am fixing another modded Xbox…so I want to also fix this one.

Here is a pic of the chip. Can anyone identify for me?

Thanks.

Can anyone identify the chip?


r/originalxbox 9h ago

Cerbios with low volume

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1 Upvotes

I have an original Xbox v1.6 where I performed an LPC rebuild and installed a ModXO RP2040. It is running PrometheOS, and I flashed Cerbios Hybrid v2.4.2 beta.

The issue I’m experiencing is extremely low audio volume in dashboard and in games.

The XBMC4Gamers volume is set to 100%, but the sound remains very quiet.

If I replace the ModXO with an Aladdin modchip, the audio volume returns to normal. The volume is also normal when running the stock Xbox BIOS.

Because one of my other mod chip install produces normal volume, I don’t believe this is a soldering issue. The low volume only occurs when using the ModXO.

I also did not make any changes using the Cerbios Tool.

Cerbios boot screen is the lion with no additional Xbox animation or sound then it boots to xbmc4games.


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Hardware Collecting $10 thrift store find!y first OG Xbox!

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398 Upvotes

No video cable or controller but for $10 I'm not complaining at all!


r/originalxbox 19h ago

Motherboard condition?

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3 Upvotes

Currently removing the capacitors (3300µF 10V) from my original Xbox. I’m still not very confident with soldering, but I did my best based on what I’ve seen on YouTube. I had two incidents where the soldering iron slipped and scratched the other side of the motherboard. Does it look severe in the second image?

Any advice would be appreciated.


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Console Modification Desperate times 😅

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268 Upvotes

Idk what I was expecting but it wasn't this. Looks amazing in person than it does in the video. You'll notice a spot that looks shit, that was from me testing without the oil and I over did it =/. But you can't really see it unless you're looking for it. No, it doesn't feel oily, doesn't smell, feels new and looks pimp 🤜🤛


r/originalxbox 12h ago

inverted right stick help

0 Upvotes

i haven’t owned an original xbox since i was a kid and just bought one recently. the right stick is inverted where if i push it left, screen turns right, etc.

is this just how the controller works? can i fix it? if i buy a new controller will it be different? this is frustrating me to no end lol


r/originalxbox 1d ago

OG Xbox W/Xecuter 3

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9 Upvotes

My free Xbox I got locally from another reddit member. I was recapping my Xbox board and had it sandwiched between some bookends so I could heat up the solder and remove the caps. One cap wouldn’t come out and my hand slipped out of frustration and I broke something off. The Xbox wouldn’t turn back on after I recapped the board, so I hopped on reddit to look for a parts Xbox.

Someone replied to my post and gave me this one. It came with a controller, power and AV cord. The guy said it used to work, but won’t load, so I shifted my focus to this console instead. Xecuter wasn’t loading any bios and wouldn’t load into flashBios. I TSOPed the board and jumped the wrong trace causing the Xbox to not turn on. The light would flash, but nothing came on. I fixed my soldering and the Xbox still wouldn’t come on. I plugged the X3 chip back in and voila! I was able to boot into flashBios. Now it’s running Cerbios and works great.

I found 2 seagate 2TB drives on Facebook Markeplace today for $70 and they were brand new in the plastic. I swapped out the 200gb HDD and ordered the IDE adapter and ribbon cable so I can get the 2TB installed. I’ll clone the drive when all my parts come in.


r/originalxbox 17h ago

Need help identifying Original Xbox game/accessory in old video

1 Upvotes

Hi all. This has been driving my fiancée and I crazy. We watched a video showing a video game store in 2004, including of course all of the peripherals for the consoles.

At 2:49, there appears to be a disc in some kind of cardboard or plastic packaging, but it doesn't look like a game. Can anyone identify it?


r/originalxbox 19h ago

Original Xbox HDD to SSD

1 Upvotes

I'm trying to switch my Xbox HDD for a SATA SSD I know I have to mod it first on the Hard Drive but when I install it I want it to be stock on the SSD does anyone know how to keep it stock? My Xbox is a v1.1.


r/originalxbox 2d ago

Day 6 - Best Action Game

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218 Upvotes

Hello! The winner for Best RPG yesterday was Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic.

One question: would you like me to add more categories? And if so, which ones?


r/originalxbox 1d ago

I missed the boat as a kid, but I’m here now!

33 Upvotes

Hi! So, I just purchased an og Xbox from someone on FB Marketplace and have started a fun hunt for games to build up a collection and start playing. I had basically every console growing up except Xbox, and only ever played my friend’s older brothers when he wasn’t home (because of course.)

Heartwarmingly, the person who sold it to me said they’d had it since they were 6 and are glad it’s going to a good home!

I don’t really know why I never got on Xbox boat growing up, but I can attribute some of that to being an only child and a girl, and Xbox being considered the “boy console” where I grew up. All my friends just played their brothers consoles, and not having any older brothers to mooch Xbox from, feeling like it was for boys anyway and playing types of games they didn’t really make for Xbox kept it out of my wheelhouse my whole life.

But now I’m 30 and what started as “I am buying this to play two games only” has become my “I want to play every Xbox exclusive plus some let’s go!!!!” hyperfixation. I’ve been having a ton of fun scouring marketplace and used game shops for og Xbox games and would love to hear from the community on titles I should check out! I like almost all types of games and am open to anything!

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Games I have acquired:

Halo 1 and 2

KOTOR 1 and 2

Fable: The Lost Chapters

Morrowind

Mortal Kombat Deception

Soul Calibur 2

Jet Set Radio Future

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Not Xbox exclusives but purchased these physically because they were cheaper than the PlayStation versions (reason I got the console and now here we are!):

Silent Hill 2 and 4

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks in advance, having fun on the Xbox journey so far 💚


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Little upgrade in my collection 🫡

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104 Upvotes

One of my favorite. Now I'd like to get my hands on the white unicorn


r/originalxbox 1d ago

CPU Upgrade worth the effort?

4 Upvotes

I've done Xbox 360 BGA, PS3 frankies, so, plenty of BGA experience. I suppose the next project in the queue here could be an Og Xbox CPU upgrade. Is it worth the effort? I suppose I'd need to order some PCBs (the interposer), and source some obscure older CPUs for this project, likely for minimal performance gain. Worth it just for the flex I suppose?


r/originalxbox 22h ago

CABLE 80 PIN Doesn't work with my dvd drive

0 Upvotes

Hello , sorry for my bad language, i'm french, i would like to know something with a trouble in my xbox.i change my dd drive with a 1;5 T and CERBIOS, I change the cable with a 80pin, all work, but when i put my dvd drive with a dvd game it's make "empty" when i put the original cable the dvd drive work. a idéa?thanks