Tutorial written by : MG_XPower

It happens quite a few times too often people make their Xbox nothing more than a pile of scrap because they accidentally rip off the capacitor near the LPC port. Since this is just a little ceramic capacitor, everyone who can install a modchip should be able to install a new capacitor. Their cheap (about $1, - ; for the people over here in Europe €1,-) and available form your local electronics-dealer/handyman.

The only problem is that when the capacitor broke off you are unable to measure the capacitance of this component. Someone should de-solder this component from a working box and measure it. But hey, would you do that? I got my hands on a broken Xbox with a broken capacitor. I took my own Xbox and de-soldered the sucker, measured it and replaced it. The capacitance of this component is about 4nF. I replaced it with a capacitor of this capacitance and it works a treat!

Any capacitor of this value will do. If you find it easier to install a conventional one just do so. When installing a conventional capacitor I advice to stick it to the motherboard with some melting-glue or tape.

I’ve installed a larger SMD capacitor. To make it fit I scraped of the green paint and soldered it in. To install SMD components you should have pliers (use your mom’s!) and preferably a special SMD soldering iron. Beware not to burn the capacitor or traces on the board with a conventional soldering iron.

Happy Modding!

Tutorial written by : MG_XPower