Glitch chips
A glitch chip is the small board that makes reset-glitch methods work. Reset-glitch techniques rely on briefly disturbing the processor at startup so a security check passes and the modified image is allowed to boot unsigned code. The glitch chip is what delivers that disturbance at the right moment. RGH 1.2 and RGH 2 both need one.
When you need one
- RGH 1.2 and RGH 2 require a glitch chip, installed and wired to the motherboard.
- RGH 3 needs no glitch chip; its glitch is delivered through board wiring alone.
- JTAG uses no glitch chip at all, since it boots through a software exploit.
Where it fits
- Choose the chipPick a glitch chip suited to your console revision and method.
- Install itMount and wire the chip to the motherboard so it can act at boot.
- Pair with the imageFlash a matching glitch image so the console boots into the loader.
Installing a glitch chip means soldering to the motherboard. Poor connections are the most common cause of an unreliable or non-booting result, so take your time and double-check your work.
Once the chip is in place and a matching image is written, the console is ready to boot XeLL.