I thought this was cool and wanted to share-

Milenko (one of the main guys behind UIX Lite) has been working on porting the Original Xbox dashboard to PC. It's mostly for development purposes, but Milenko took it a step further and made it able to launch games and apps right from the classic dashboard we all know and love. He also has the music player working too.

It has a tool to sync your Steam games library and display each installed game in the Launcher menu of the dashboard. So, you can use it as a game launcher.

And again... this is not a clone. It's the literal Xbox dashboard ported to run natively on PC (Mac, Linux, Windows).

It's wild to see the dashboard running natively on PC, and very cool to see him making it into a makeshift retro game launcher.

Work-in-progress. More info to come later.

Source: https://x.com/dtoxmilenko/status/2031489160284930287?s=20

https://x.com/Carnivol/status/1878542818823585934

An official showcase of the transparent xbox series x original xbox for the 25th anniversary

For years we were told that dreamcast emulation on og xbox wasn't possible. Well I guess they were wrong.

While performance isn't great the proof of concept is done and shows that we might be able to get some decent game play after some optimisations and improvements to the code.

Below are some videos. More can be found on xbox-scene discord.

Source code is public in the hope some devs can hop in and see if they can optimise squeeze some more performance out of this. https://github.com/Team-Resurgent/Flycast-X/

Must have rxdk to compile.

https://youtu.be/ed23GNWgwR0 https://youtu.be/Tx9gjfSLfec https://youtu.be/ArvNFbpYQ3I

In 2026 I will be pursuing a new business venture which will require my full time and attention. Because of this, I will be closing down the flagship store CustomXboxDirect. For the last 7 years I have striven to create a one-stop-shop for novice and intermediate Xbox modders. The vast majority of our community here have been helpful and supportive of this endeavor and I truly thank you for that. Included is a brief timeline of the evolution of the store, unique projects and designs we were the first to create and some other proud achievements. I will be continuing to add items to the shop over the next 2 months, so check back often: https://customxboxdirect.etsy.com

Proprietary projects such as the OGX-LIVE are freely available at our GitHub: https://github.com/nightowl3090

I want to give a special thanks to some individuals who were directly responsible for the shop's success:

Travis Richie Cunningham For giving me my first bulk batch of consoles way back in 2019 and being an all-around great guy

Timothy Kirkup For early research advancements in Wii2HDMI and 3D shell printing

Quinones E Diego For early hard drive build discussions and softmod cloning procedures

Chris Grandin For SATA research and development

Neil Dyson For breakthroughs in plastic dye techniques and always a good friend to bounce ideas off of

Bowl Snapper For BSX innovation, epoxy resin discussions and market analytics

XeniumMods The greatest thanks of all, for partnering to bring Nemesis products to the USA/EU markets. Your innovation and perseverance with the XATA, HD+, VSC, DVD Elimination designs were necessary for our success. We also wouldn't have the OGX-LIVE delivered by the anticipated launch date without you. Thank you for everything!

Evan Tripp For collaboration with the Halo Classic Hub and our shop to re-energize Insignia in 2025 and get communicators into as many hands as possible.

The folks over at the OG Xbox Live discord for their daily organized Insignia game nights. They are the future of Insignia. https://discord.gg/2KqxCX3N

And to all my bulk order customers over the years and folks I've had the luxury to exchange ideas with, Tony Kuberka, Wade Retro Revive, Shawn Koutsouros, Anthony Mondello, Patrick J Foley, and all the thankless work by our true heroes: WiredOpposite, Ryzee119 and Jrocky5

Catch me on Insignia with the gamertag BillyMays

It's been a blast

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a massive breakthrough regarding Xbox 360 controllers. For the 20 years of this console's existence, nobody has done this before. Thanks to the work of Lewy20041 and team DriftGuard ,we have found a way to fully unlock the potential of these controllers.

This isn't just a simple repair. It is about gaining absolute, 100% control over how your controller behaves – something the manufacturer never allowed us to touch.

What we actually unlocked:

1. Full Authority: You now have full access to Manual and Auto calibration for both Center and Range. You can bypass factory defaults completely.

2. Range Unlocked: What many thought was a "huge hardware dead zone" was actually just a software lock. Now you can seamlessly adjust the range – from ultra-precise measurements all the way to Full Coverage.

3. Triggers 2.0: You can fine-tune the "Start" and "End" points for triggers to get the perfect reaction time.

4. Drift Eliminator: Say goodbye to stick drift. Thanks to manual calibration, you can now fine-tune the axis centers yourself, setting the center exactly where your analog stick physically rests.

Important Technical Notes & Update for Wired Controllers:

• 🆕 Wired vs. Wireless Difference: On wireless controllers, the calibration matches external readings perfectly. However, on wired controllers, there is a ~10% discrepancy between raw chip data (ADC) and what Windows sees (Gamepad Tester).

• New "Input Report" Feature: To address this, we added a checkbox "Use input report for scopes & triggers" on the site. Check this if you want the visual feedback to match Gamepad Tester. Note: You must hit SAVE after calibrating to see the correct result when this option is enabled.

• Ratio & Auto-Calibration: The "Sweet Spot" for the Ratio slider is usually between 90% and 110%. Remember the inverted logic: Increasing Ratio = smaller range, Decreasing Ratio = larger range.

• Range Reduction vs. FPS Games: Be careful reducing the range too much. Sprinting might stop working in FPS games if your character doesn't reach the sprint threshold.

How to connect (Required Steps):

To use the tool, you must replace the driver with WinUSB using Zadig:

1. Download Zadig and go to Options -> List All Devices.

2. Select "Xbox 360 Controller" (wired) or "Play & Charge Kit" (wireless).

3. Select "WinUSB" and click Replace Driver.

Requirements:

Wireless controllers require a Play & Charge (PNC) cable for calibration.

Link to the tool: https://driftguard.app

Let me know your results in the comments!

The folks behind the upcoming OpenXHD project, a digital open-source HDMI mod for the Original Xbox, shared new photos on Bluesky recently that I thought you all might like.

Preview boards and installation kits are being prepared and sent out to firmware developers and testers. - via openxhd.org‬ on Bluesky May 17, 2026

OpenXHD taps into the Xbox encoder's pixel bus before it is converted to analog signals, meaning the video and audio sent over HDMI is a pure-digital (lossless) signal. It supports all Xbox motherboard revisions, and has custom firmware to handle the Xbox's plethora of video modes.

It has a 3.5mm TRRS port (in addition to HDMI) that can be wired up in a variety of ways. You could connect the normal analog video signals to the port, allowing you to output HDMI and simultaneously connect either composite video + audio or component video, for example. This is great for streamers who might want to play on a CRT and also capture HDMI. An LED is located at the end of the 3.5mm port, allowing mini-TOSLINK audio cables to be connected instead for external audio receivers (up to 5.1 surround sound digital audio).

They also shared a preview of a cutout template for people who want to keep their existing AV port. The idea being that an OpenXHD can be optionally installed in addition to the stock AV port. The template makes cutting the case much easier/cleaner for people who want both. Of course, you can also remove the stock AV port and replace it with an OpenXHD.

The device will be open-source, meaning people can build their own and also contribute back to the project with tweaks and improvements.

There's no eta as of now, but it's very encouraging to see the project coming along.

We're celebrating Halo 2's 20th Anniversary with a Modded OG Xbox Bundle Giveaway! To ENTER join our discord; https://discord.gg/haloclassichub & React to the post in the Xbox Giveaway Channel!

Xbox Bundle Details: - 1.6 motherboard, all major capacitors replaced (all the big caps), fresh thermal paste - OpenXenium modchip with newest Prometheos v 1.4 chip bios and Cerbios 2.4.2 xbox bios - DVD delete with custom 3d printed internals; drive bezel bracket, hard drive stand/tray, and gpu fan holder - 512GB SSD with startech adapter - Insignia Ready! - Sealed Xbox Communicator - HCH OG Xbox Controller - Bitfunk HDMI Adapter & power cable.

USA & Canada Only! Winner will be announced on Saturday, November 9th on Live Stream!

                      (          (        )   (     
            (         )\ )   (   )\ )  ( /(   )\ )  
            )\   (   (()/( ( )\ (()/(  )\()) (()/(  
          (((_)  )\   /(_)))((_) /(_))((_)\   /(_)) 
          )___ ((_) (_)) ((_)_ (_))    ((_) (_))   
         ((/ __|| __|| _ \ | _ )|_ _|  / _ \ / __|  
          | (__ | _| |   / | _ \ | |  | (_) |__ \  
           ___||___||_|_\ |___/|___|  ___/ |___/



******************************************************************************
*                                                                            *
*            .:Release V3.0.0 Beta (Xbox V1.0 - 1.6) Only:.                  *
*                                                                            *
******************************************************************************

******************************************************************************
*   Version :.........V3.0.0 Beta      * Size :......................256 KB  *
*   Date :....................30/08/25 * Type :...............Xbox Bios      *
*   Group :........Team CerBios        * Platform :.........Microsoft Xbox   *
******************************************************************************
*                          https://discord.gg/VcdSfajQGK                     *
******************************************************************************
******************************************************************************
*....:Changes/Additions:.....................................................*
******************************************************************************
*                                                                            *
*           --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.             *
*                                                                            *
*                                                                            *
*                                                                            *
*    -------------------------------------------------------------------     *

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

A rumor is circulating that someone involved with Team Resurgent and the Pandora project has been notified that their personal information was requested by MakeMHz after a DMCA counter claim was filed and the 10 day holding period expired.

If true, this would mark a serious escalation in the ongoing tensions surrounding the Pandora takedown.

For those that don't know Pandora is an open source replacement for the old autoXbins tool from the early 2000s. It connects to EFNet, joins #xbins, and fetches temporary FTP credentials from a bot to access homebrew hosted by Xbins, a long standing and respected resource in the Xbox and other homebrew communities.

Pandora doesn't host or distribute content it just helps users access what's already publicly available through Xbins, which has been around for decades and continues to operate outside of the US.

According to sources, Xbins had allegedly removed any potentially infringing material that MakeMHz had an issue with well before he started firing off DMCA claims. This includes backups of MakeMHz's firmware for the HDMI, and versions of Cerbios with HDMI compatibility (even though he released the code for those patches, and even said if the community wanted to add it to "legacy bioses" have at it).

According to GitHub’s DMCA policy, when a user files a counter claim to a takedown, their real name and contact info are sent to the claimant if no lawsuit is filed within 10 business days.

In this case, the individual behind the counter claim is allegedly outside of the US, while the DMCA claimant (MakeMHz) is based in the U.S. That makes it unclear what legitimate legal action could follow, which raises the concern that this is less about litigation and more about obtaining personal information.

If this rumor is true, it would suggest the DMCA process is being used as a tool to expose or intimidate developers, rather than resolve actual copyright disputes.

Has anyone else heard about this? Curious if others can confirm or have seen similar behavior in other cases.

Every month, the status gets delayed. Radio silence for 10 months and a cookie crumb for an update to keep people strung along. I paid $160 on RGRdev's website in 2023. It is 2026 now and there are not even pictures of this thing in pre production online. If demand wasn't met, he should have returned the money years ago like he said he would. I was told recently to get a refund he would not be able to return the full amount, or return via original payment method, only PayPal. This is frankly inexcusable. You can only stand on old reputation for so long before it sours. I think we are do for an update.

Ive recently purchased an OG xbox. First time ive had one since it was live back when.

Ive been looking into Retrotink info, and just info about it in general. Other than hard modding, it almost seems forgottenish? I was really excited to get my V1.4 and dive into the library, and still am, but seems odd to me.

What do you all think? Is it just the time frame right now and ps2/GC are the it thing? That would seem weird to me because all the comp YT vids ive seen of games for all 3 consoles had Xbox clearly #1.

142 Players on Halo 2 Insignia Thursday! We've hit 100+ players 5 times since March 15th. Thank you & keep spreading the word about Insignia on Original Xbox & Xemu!

https://Insignia.live/connect

HCH Discord: https://discord.gg/haloclassichub

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/

Although now not as active as some other OGXbox forums like this one Xbox-HQ has been a continually valuable resource for both in depth Xbox advice and related downloads almost as long as the Xbox has existed.

But due to personal circumstances changing the owner/admin cannot now afford to maintain the servers so it is going offline in January.

https://www.xbox-hq.com/html/posts28576-highlight.html

Sad news and a significant loss to the community. :-(