Topic: Correctly Testing A Power Supply? (Read 104 times)

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2004, 09:29:00 AM »

OK, got some kynar and fixed the traces (at least im pretty sure i did, the light sequence changed since i soldered anyway!) and also a new psu

now when i turn the xbox on i get green briefly, then just red flashing

if im reading correctly, this means the the eeprom is fucked?

If so...where can i get a eeprom for a v1.0 pal xbox (can be banned off live, dont care...just to run the box)

...and how do i restore it?

Cheers

triggernum5 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2004, 09:56:00 AM »

To fix a corrupted eeprom you need access to a chip, and a means to flash it without your currntly screwed xbox.. When you have this, PM me, and I will guide you further.. (Or if you're self sufficient, get xbtool and 4981)

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2004, 11:39:00 AM »

Ok, i installed a chip flashed with a 4981.06 bios embedded with a banned eeprom i found on here and with the modchip enabled it boots, but then comes up with error 06 (hard drive)

it does this for any hard drive i put in it (original locked or a stock and a 120gb that are both unlocked)

it wont boot evox off dvd either

am i doing something wrong?

triggernum5 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2004, 11:41:00 AM »

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2004, 11:45:00 AM »

Fortunately for me, thats not where my name originates from!

Any idea on my problem ?

thedustycelt · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2004, 11:51:00 AM »

Wow... Error 6 with a harddrive that you know for sure is unlocked...

I am stumped...

I would try embedding a different eprom image, mabey try a different bios.

Also double check that you have the drive set to cable select (If this were wrong though you should get a 7 or

The only other thought is that perhaps there is a solder splash or somthing. look especialy hard at the area around the IDE connector. and the traces leading away both on top and bottom.

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2004, 11:58:00 AM »

I unlocked both of them with evox before i took them out of my own xbox

in theory the two i thought i'd unlocked should boot right?

EDIT: just tried the "unlocked" drives in a working xbox (but not the one they came out of), and they give error code 6 too?

thedustycelt · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2004, 12:04:00 PM »

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2004, 12:10:00 PM »

Ok just put them in the xbox they originally came out of and when i try to unlock them in evox it says done....but still registers lock enabled under settings......

Guess ill try configmagic or something!!

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2004, 12:52:00 PM »

Any way of reusing the locked hard drive?

(i dont have the eeprom as its scrambled and i dont have the hdd key)

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2004, 05:40:00 AM »

Ok, now im really screwed.

Got everything up and running and tried to flash the eeprom.

Its not having any of it.

Tried the reflash technique: FAILED

Tried eepromer: FAILED

Tried configmagic: wouldnt load because it couldnt find an eeprom to read

Is it fucked?

Can i buy a replacement chip?

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2004, 05:50:00 AM »

Im actually now wondering if the broken traces on the bottom are something to do with the eeprom?

Maybe i didnt resolder them completely right? (even though its booting now)

triggernum5 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2004, 07:40:00 AM »

You don't even need an eeprom unless you want to run it without a chip.. But 24C02's are cheap if you have a means to program one.. (A modded xbox can program anything onto a blank eeprom with EEPROM Magic.. I suggest that tool for the times when Config Magic refuses to run...

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2004, 09:30:00 AM »

Im selling it on so i would prefer to have it completely up and running.

I have now successfully flashed the eeprom with both eepromagic and eepromer, but afterwards it still wont boot and configmagic wont load because "invalid xbox version specified"

Does this mean the eeprom is toast?

Burned_Alive · « **Reply #29 on:** August 28, 2004, 09:41:00 AM »

HAHA

Scratch what i said!

The eeprom could be toast....who knows.....

IF ONLY IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MOTHERBOARD!

I just checked the motherboard and I guess whoever installed the chip for the guy before me, nicked off with his eeprom, lmao!

So where can i get one of those eeprom chips in the uk?

Man, this is turning into a huge mission, im enjoying it though!

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