Comments on: Xbox 360 battery pack teardown http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/ Fresh hacks every day Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:37:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jimmy http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-79969 jimmy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:50:49 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-79969 hey i was wondering by were does the charge from the outlet go into the battery pack which ones of the p-,sck, sda, p/+,vcc hey i was wondering by were does the charge from the outlet go into the battery pack which ones of the
p-,sck, sda, p/+,vcc

]]> By: EvilBob http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-78693 EvilBob Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:33:16 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-78693 I need to take a P. Maybe even a P+. I need to take a P. Maybe even a P+.

]]> By: Hannah http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-64660 Hannah Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:13:54 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-64660 Does someone know when Velvet Assasin for Xbox360 will be released? Does someone know when Velvet Assasin for Xbox360 will be released?

]]> By: Rajesh http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-52456 Rajesh Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:17:41 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-52456 any idea what chip are they using for battery charging? any idea what chip are they using for battery charging?

]]> By: Bill http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44909 Bill Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:48:32 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44909 I ripped mine open a while ago when it died (30 min of power = lame/dead) and the chip seems to be there to monitor battery temps to prevent overheating the battery pack on a charge. The thermoreistor attached to the batteries was the only thing worth scavenging out of it that I could figure. I ripped mine open a while ago when it died (30 min of power = lame/dead) and the chip seems to be there to monitor battery temps to prevent overheating the battery pack on a charge. The thermoreistor attached to the batteries was the only thing worth scavenging out of it that I could figure.

]]> By: Harrison http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44611 Harrison Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:03:09 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44611 If I remember right, when these were first released someone did this on the Xbox-Scene forums. There is one byte in the eeprom that changes one it has been charged for the first time. It really wasn't anything interesting IMHO. If I remember right, when these were first released someone did this on the Xbox-Scene forums. There is one byte in the eeprom that changes one it has been charged for the first time.

It really wasn’t anything interesting IMHO.

]]> By: godzivan http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44562 godzivan Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:32:36 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44562 the data stored in the i2c 256 byte contain the S/N of the battery and simple counter system for recharge and battery life. the icon battery in the dashboard is in function of the counter and not of the real battery life. so in not a reliable system.... bye GodzIvan the data stored in the i2c 256 byte contain the S/N of the battery and simple counter system for recharge and battery life.

the icon battery in the dashboard is in function of the counter and not of the real battery life.

so in not a reliable system….

bye
GodzIvan

]]> By: poopysock5 http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44495 poopysock5 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:13:10 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44495 Its an EEPROM. They tend to get corrupted and cause the batteries to not charge (happened to two of mine). Those packs are rediculous. You can just put two AA rechargable batteries in the original pack that comes with the controller for waaay less than these things cost. When mine broke I just pulled out the batteries, slapped them in a charger, and used them in my stock battery pack. Its an EEPROM. They tend to get corrupted and cause the batteries to not charge (happened to two of mine). Those packs are rediculous. You can just put two AA rechargable batteries in the original pack that comes with the controller for waaay less than these things cost. When mine broke I just pulled out the batteries, slapped them in a charger, and used them in my stock battery pack.

]]> By: fox9p3400 http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44465 fox9p3400 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:47:20 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44465 The case was welded together, ur gonna have to invest in clamps and epoxy The case was welded together, ur gonna have to invest in clamps and epoxy

]]> By: BronzeG3 http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44419 BronzeG3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:44:45 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44419 Now I know that it is an EEPROM, I think I'm going to try to get a memory dump. I'm assuming this works by the controller taking the P+ and P-, regulating it, and then providing the Vcc back to the battery pack so the EEPROM has the required voltage, while using the P- as a GND. Anyone have any thoughts? I would hate to pry this sucker open and then not have it fit in my controller anymore. I'm too cheap to spend $12 on another one. Now I know that it is an EEPROM, I think I’m going to try to get a memory dump. I’m assuming this works by the controller taking the P+ and P-, regulating it, and then providing the Vcc back to the battery pack so the EEPROM has the required voltage, while using the P- as a GND. Anyone have any thoughts?

I would hate to pry this sucker open and then not have it fit in my controller anymore. I’m too cheap to spend $12 on another one.

]]> By: nubie http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44407 nubie Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:03:55 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44407 So it isn't even a Li-Ion? Hello lighter controllers? Maybe a smaller battery bay? So it isn’t even a Li-Ion?

Hello lighter controllers? Maybe a smaller battery bay?

]]> By: pip http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44372 pip Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:52:12 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44372 cookies. cookies.

]]> By: Rob http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44367 Rob Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:33:25 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44367 yawn yawn

]]> By: John http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44364 John Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:08:56 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44364 Wow no way...guess what I did that like 1 year ago...we ripped open a battery pack wow!!!! Woop dee do! Wow no way…guess what I did that like 1 year ago…we ripped open a battery pack wow!!!! Woop dee do!

]]> By: Fox9p3400 http://hackaday.com/2008/10/04/xbox-360-battery-pack-teardown/comment-page-1/#comment-44360 Fox9p3400 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:29:27 +0000 http://hackadaycom.wordpress.com/?p=4285#comment-44360 I would if i could/knew. I don't have the knowledge or the equipment. I just cracked it open over a bet with a freind. (I'm $20 richer) I would if i could/knew. I don’t have the knowledge or the equipment. I just cracked it open over a bet with a freind. (I’m $20 richer)

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