Game Console Hacking-Xbox Playstation Nintendo Atari and Gamepark 32-2004

Contents......Page 12
Cover......Page 1
Foreword......Page 22
Introduction 2.0......Page 28
Introduction 1.0......Page 30
Part 1. Introduction to Hardware Hacking......Page 34
Tools of the Warranty - Voiding Trade......Page 36
Introduction......Page 37
The Essential Tools......Page 38
Basic Hardware Hacking......Page 41
Advanced Projects and Reverse Engineering......Page 46
Where to Obtain the Tools......Page 49
Case Modifications: Building an Atari 2600PC......Page 52
Introduction......Page 53
Choosing Your Features: Why the Atari 2600?......Page 54
Preparing for the Hack......Page 56
Performing the Hack......Page 62
Resources and Other Hacks......Page 115
Part 2. Modern Game Consoles......Page 118
Xbox......Page 120
Introduction......Page 121
Opening the Xbox......Page 125
Controller Hacks......Page 128
Getting Inside Your Controller......Page 130
Xbox Networking Hacks......Page 145
Creating Your Own Crossover Cable......Page 149
Status LEDs to the Front Panel......Page 153
Wireless Networking Hacks......Page 156
Installing a Modchip......Page 164
Running Linux on an Unmodified Xbox......Page 174
Homebrew Game Development......Page 177
Xbox Resources on the Web......Page 179
PlayStation 2......Page 180
Commercial Hardware Hacking: Modchips......Page 181
Getting Inside the PS2......Page 183
Installing a Serial Port......Page 189
Booting Code from the Memory Card......Page 197
Other Hacks: Independent Hard Drives......Page 203
PS2 Technical Details......Page 204
Homebrew Game Development......Page 209
PS2 Resources on the Web......Page 210
Part 3. Handheld Game Platforms......Page 212
Nintendo Game Boy Advance......Page 214
Introduction......Page 215
A Very Brief History of Nintendo......Page 219
Opening the GBA Console......Page 220
Replacing the Display Lens......Page 226
with the GBA Afterburner Mod......Page 231
with the GBA Stealth Dimmer Chip......Page 250
Nintendo GBA Technical Specifications......Page 259
Homebrew Game Development......Page 266
Other Hacks......Page 267
Nintendo GBA Resources on the Web......Page 271
Gamepark 32 (GP32)......Page 274
Introduction......Page 275
Out of the Box: Configuring Your GP32......Page 278
Opening the GP32 Console......Page 284
Replacing the GP32 Screen Cover......Page 290
Repairing Your Buttons......Page 295
(CPU Core Voltage Increase)......Page 297
Creating a DC Power Adapter......Page 302
Installing the Multifirmware Loader......Page 308
Homebrew Game Development......Page 313
Other Hacks......Page 317
GP32 Resources on the Web......Page 319
Part 4. Retro and Classic Systems......Page 322
Nintendo NES......Page 324
Introduction......Page 325
Opening the NES Console......Page 327
Replacing the 72- Pin Cartridge Connector......Page 332
Blue Power LED Modification......Page 335
Disabling the NES “Lockout Chip”......Page 344
Opening an NES Game Cartridge......Page 349
in Certain Game Cartridges......Page 352
for Homebrew Game Development......Page 357
Homebrew Game Development......Page 363
Other Hacks......Page 365
NES Resources on the Web......Page 366
Atari 2600......Page 368
Introduction......Page 369
Atari 2600 Left- Handed Joystick Modification......Page 370
Repair Your Atari 2600 Joysticks......Page 375
Revitalize Your Atari 2600 Paddles......Page 382
Use an NES Control Pad with your 2600......Page 389
Atari 2600 S- Video/ Audio Mod......Page 397
Atari 2600 Stereo Audio Output......Page 415
Homebrew Game Development......Page 424
Atari 2600 Resources on the Web......Page 429
Atari 5200......Page 432
Introduction......Page 433
Opening the Atari 5200......Page 434
Atari 5200 Blue LED Modification......Page 441
Atari 5200 Two- Port BIOS Replacement......Page 446
Creating an Atari 5200 Paddle Controller......Page 452
the 5200 Four- Port Switchbox......Page 467
Audio Upgrade Modification......Page 479
Other Hacks......Page 500
Homebrew Game Development......Page 503
Atari Resources on the Web......Page 507
Atari 7800......Page 510
Introduction......Page 511
Blue LED Modification......Page 512
Play Certain Atari 2600 Games......Page 519
Voltage Regulator Replacement......Page 523
Power Supply Plug Retrofit......Page 528
Other Hacks......Page 534
Homebrew Game Development......Page 535
Atari 7800 Resources on the Web......Page 539
Appendix. Electrical Engineering Basics......Page 542
Fundamentals......Page 543
Basic Device Theory......Page 552
Microprocessors and Embedded Systems......Page 563
Soldering Techniques......Page 564
Common Engineering Mistakes......Page 570
Web Links and Other Resources......Page 571
Index......Page 574