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Homemade action replay

Homemade action replay
Want to softmod your xbox, but don't want to spend the $30 to get an action replay?
Then this is the instructable for you!

In this instructable im going to show you how to turn your xbox controller into a USB one so you can use the memory card slots as an action replay.

What most people don't realize is that the xbox controllers are actually USB controllers in disguise.
 
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Step 1Prep

First you'll need to gather some stuff

1. an xbox controller or anything else that has xbox memory card slots
2. A USB cable like from a mouse or another piece of hardware you are willing to cut up
3. Wire strippers
4. Scissors
5. A windows PC
6. Action replay software(http://uk.codejunkies.com/downloads/XBOXAR_USsetup1_31.zip)
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12 comments
Sep 7, 2011. 2:57 PMshanobi says:
what operating system are you using
Sep 26, 2010. 6:08 AMVincentDA says:
And the xbox reads this... how?
Oct 7, 2010. 1:25 AMsorahypernoize says:
The memory card?? The computer is reading the data in the memory card.
Jan 24, 2010. 12:50 PMjmbrock85 says:
what if it doesn't install?

Jan 11, 2010. 4:38 PMchilll2009 says:
I don't have an xbox, but the idea is really cool!
Dec 14, 2009. 5:06 PMbounty1012 says:
Hey I used a usb stick but I converted it so that it would be recognized by this program, but it says "Failed to enumerate." can anyone help?

Sep 7, 2009. 10:51 PMchris2 says:
hey S1L3N7 SWAT he does it is on step !
Sep 3, 2009. 1:57 PMsnakeblack8 says:
vista 64 bit couldn't find the divers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 5, 2009. 3:54 PMS1L3N7 SWAT says:
Where do you get the A.R. Software? If it's free, you should link to it because this project is useless with out that software.
Jun 6, 2009. 3:34 PMS1L3N7 SWAT says:
Cool.
Jun 4, 2009. 6:52 AMBongmaster says:
its a little brief and lacking in pictures of the steps. step 2 could be more detailed ;) seems it could be good tho. :)

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