Xbox:PrometheOS

PrometheOS is a replacement OS for Xenium chips. PrometheOS marks a significant evolution in the history of the Xenium Modchip, originally the sole domain of the Xenium OS. For over 18 years, users of this modchip grappled with bugs and limitations, partly due to the absence of open-source code from the original developer.

In 2019, a notable change occurred with Ryzee119's creation of the OpenXenium - an open-source version of the Xenium hardware. This modern reinterpretation utilized modern available components and a custom CPLD, maintaining compatibility with the existing Xenium OS. However, this compatibility was soon challenged by the discovery of clone protection within the OS, which risked bricking some chips identified as clones.

The community's response was a mixture of patchwork and innovation. While some were focused on removing security features and fixing bugs, others, under the guise of contributing to open-source, subtly shifted their efforts towards rebranding the OS. This rebranding mainly involved removing all traces of Team Xodus and introducing new logos. Additionally, a tactic assumed by most in the community was the purchase and redirection of the Team Xodus domain to their own site, seemingly used to promote and sell their hardware mods. These actions, rather than advancing the open-source agenda, included adding support for their own hardware or adjusting Terms of Service agreements, diverging from the initial promises of community support and open-source development.

Team Resurgent, in collaboration with Team Cerbios and key members of the Xbox community, initiated discussions about developing a new OS for these modchips. The vision was for an OS with open-source code, enabling community-driven expansion, feature enhancements, and support.

PrometheOS v1.0.0

• Ability To Flash Bios
• Ability To Delete Bios
• Ability To Launch Bios Or TSOP
• Ability To Set Auto Launch Of Bios
• FTP Server (Username: "xbox" Password: "xbox")
• Skin Manager
• Support For Larger HDD Partitions
• HDD Lock/Unlock Feature
• Ability To Backup & Restore EEPROM
• LED Control
• Ability To Adjust Auto Boot Time Delay
• Auto Manage Bank Sizes
• Ability To Rename Bios After Flashing
• Ability To Change Bios Led After Flashing
• Ability To Change Video Settings
• Ability To Change Audio Settings
• Ability To Change Region Settings
• Network Support DHCP / Static
• HD + Enabled (FW 2.2.2 Required)
• System Info Section
• HTTP Web Server With Following Functions:
  • Launch Flashed Bios Or TSOP
  • Download Your Existing Flashed Bios
  • Remove Bios
  • Flash Bios
  • Download EEPROM
  • Reboot Console
  • Shutdown Console

How to flash PrometheOS onto a Xenium Modchip

There are two primary methods to flash PrometheOS OS onto your Xenium Modchip:

- Method one: Use the XeniumTools Utility by Ryzee119. This open-source utility allows you to backup and flash directly from your Xbox. Launch XeniumTools, select 'Write a Raw 2MB Flash Dump', choose the PrometheOS .bin file, and flash. After completion, power cycle your console.

- Method two: Use an external hardware flasher like a Raspberry Pi.

Use skins files

Place all skins in the skins folder at "C:\PrometheOS\Skins\" on your Xbox's hard drive. You can download skins here: PrometheOS-Skins