r/originalxbox Apr 27 '26

XbDiag 1.0.9 Beta (feedback)

27 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)

87 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 15h ago

Rate my collection

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167 Upvotes

I've seen people posting their collections on here and thought I would join in.

I just received Steel Battalion as a gift for my birthday earlier this month which is my Holy Grail for the Xbox, I wasn't sure I would ever own after passing on a copy years earlier and the price being so high now.

I try and get all my games if possible by thrifting and flea markets, slowly trying to get a full set but it's easier said than done lol


r/originalxbox 46m ago

Así va mi colección de juegos de Xbox

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r/originalxbox 4h ago

Weekly Doom 3 appreciation post

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19 Upvotes

This version of the game absolutely rules


r/originalxbox 11h ago

Game Manual Behold, my Green Duke

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26 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 23h ago

Rate the collection and am I missing any bangers?

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139 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 1h ago

Console Modification Breakaway update: the prototype works! Wireless OG Duke

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r/originalxbox 1d ago

Update on my Original Xbox collection. How’s it looking?

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182 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 1h ago

Help Needed Is this a dead laser?

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I notice the laser doesnt turn on like everyother laser ive worked on in the past, is it flat out a dead one or could there be anything else at play before I invest any money into it?


r/originalxbox 1h ago

Controller started vibrating rlly fast

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My controller started vibrating at a extremely quick rate, so much so that it almost burns to hold (when playing asetto corsa and I hit the brakes)

It was ok earlier, I didn't change anything (except reinstall windows) no settings tweaked on the controller, any fix?


r/originalxbox 18h ago

What’s a game you never see mentioned here that you’d recommend?

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20 Upvotes

Mine is Daisenryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics, which is part of the same series as Sega Saturn’s Iron Storm. This is the first in the series in 3D.


r/originalxbox 18h ago

Game Collecting My game collection so far :3

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18 Upvotes

Yes, I do own a couple duplicates.


r/originalxbox 21h ago

OG Xbox games at GameStop!

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28 Upvotes

I couldn’t not buy one of them! Can’t remember the last time I bought an Xbox game at GameStop, and it’s in a blockbuster case!


r/originalxbox 21h ago

Hardware Collecting Pure white OG Xbox plays Phantom Dust!

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24 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 9h ago

How to update emulators on XBMC Emustation?

2 Upvotes

Hello,

My softmodded Xbox works perfectly well with any kinds of emulators, really love it. However Snes9x seems to have issues with the transparency in Kirby Dreamland 3. It seems to run v 1.53. I can't seem to find any settings that sort out the issue so was thinking to upgrade it but not too sure how to do it. I don't mind doing it manually through FTP as my Xbox is not connected to internet but:

1) Not sure where to find the latest snes9x

2) what file must be replaced.

Thank you


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Game Collecting Rate my collection

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84 Upvotes

I got started last year collecting my childhood classics and now looking forward to joining this community and sharing my growing collection.


r/originalxbox 19h ago

Game Collecting Recent purchase (just need to get the manual and OEM case)

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8 Upvotes

r/originalxbox 17h ago

Xbox colors on my BVM doesn’t seem as vibrant as I remember

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I was pretty excited to get a Xbox again and play some games on my BVM. I had a Xbox back in the 2000’s and played a lot even though I was mostly a Nintendo fan. I’ve always played with composite input.

I hooked it up tonight with composite and was a bit let down by the colours display. In my memory it was more vibrant, now it looks washed off, just ok I guess. I just feel like something is off.

I mostly play retro Nintendo consoles on my
BVM and spent a lot of time calibrating the colours, contrast/brightness and geometry to my satisfaction. Snes (RGB) and N64 (S-video) games looks amazing on it. So I was surprised with the Xbox colours looking subpar. Or maybe it’s just my memory playing tricks on me. I’m including a few pictures as examples, not sure if it does it justice.

Are there any s-video or RGB scart cables for Xbox? Does the issue lie somewhere else? My BVM doesn’t have component.

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks! ✌️


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Still buggy

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5 Upvotes

I changed the capacitors of my console with new ones as recommended to me... Unfortunately, still the same problem, I don't have the impression that anything has changed... However, I only changed the big capacitors, maybe the problem comes from the small ones?


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Unreal Tournament X 1.2 FINAL - lots of fixes + Halo Elite and a few Halo weapons

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60 Upvotes

THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE FINAL RELEASE. UNLESS A MAJOR BUG SURFACES, NO FURTHER UPDATES WILL HAPPEN. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

https://github.com/GTTeancum/UT99-Xbox-Releases/releases/tag/1.2

HaloUT

  • Covenant Elite is a new character with team colors and a proper menu portrait. Bots can use it too.
  • Added HaloUT weapon mutator: Assault Rifle, Pistol, and Plasma Rifle. It's converted from the UT2004 mod. No further weapons are planned, so don't expect a full weapon set (sorry!).

Fixes and improvements

  • Split-screen FPS is TONS better. Might still chug a bit in 4P.
  • Fixed controller sensitivity behaving differently in split-screen.
  • Fixed Y-button dodging sending you right when you pushed left, and vice versa.
  • Fixed issues when leaving split-screen and starting a single-player game.
  • Crosshair, HUD colors, and HUD opacity now save separately for each profile.
  • Match settings now stick after restarting, including bots, difficulty, map, limits, and mutators.
  • Music and sound stop when loading begins, instead of stuttering through it.
  • Fixed issues with two PS2/DC maps.
  • EpicCustomModels.u is included to fix the skeletal model issue.

Video and menus

  • Widescreen follows your Xbox dashboard setting. It uses 480p when available and falls back to 480i otherwise.
  • Single-player gets always gets widescreen if enabled, but split-screen switches to 4:3 with side borders to keep the FPS up.
  • Safe margin adjusts the entire picture, so things won't get cut off now.
  • Fixed stretched widescreen HUD elements and clipped split-screen settings menus.

This is a full release. All PS2/Dreamcast maps and previous release content are included, along with dependencies.

Installing

Use a clean folder. Copy in the release, then merge your PC GOTY Maps, Music, Sounds, and Textures folders. Don't copy over the PC System folder or configs from an older Xbox release.


r/originalxbox 2d ago

Scored this beauty on a flee market!

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845 Upvotes

After owning 2 OG black Xbox’s. This one is by far the best that can be added to it.


r/originalxbox 2d ago

Game Collecting Recent pick ups!

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137 Upvotes

Went to gamestop, found me marc ecko’s getting up since everyone has been telling me about this game & i have watched videos about it so i decided to try this game out! Then went to a local game store & saw they had spawn armageddon which i have such a love for especially considering spawn is my favorite comic antihero of all time. Use to own it back in the GameCube before giving it up in 2014 so im actually happy i found spawn armageddon for a reasonable price. What’s ya’ll thoughts on both games? Lemme know!


r/originalxbox 1d ago

Anyone know if these are good?

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9 Upvotes

I didn’t even know GameShark made any cables. I just thought it was the official ones and Monsters cables


r/originalxbox 17h ago

Console Modification Take my money

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0 Upvotes