Topic: Matrix Eats It (Read 235 times)

King_Nothing · « **on:** April 24, 2003, 08:19:00 PM »

ok it shouldnt be this hard to install a fukin matrix. Ive seriously been trying to align it for more than an hour or 2. Ive clean the pins several time and even tried very carefully to scrape the area around the d0. It just wont align i cannot get the blinking green. Forget about that soldering fix that guy did im not good at soldering shit. I think ill break my matrix.

i have 1.1 board

LepPpeR · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2003, 08:45:00 PM »

QUOTE (dzv @ Apr 24 2003, 10:42 PM)

With a v1.1 Xbox, you won't get a flashing green light. When I install on a v1.1, I don't even use mode 1. Firstly, I flash the MatriX with a noani blue BIOS. Then, I just leave the Xbox off, line the chip up, and turn the Xbox on. If the chip is aligned, I'll immediately see a big blue X, so I turn it off and secure the chip. If not, I turn the box off, re-align, and try again. It's a little tedious, but I've got it every single time. The noani blue BIOS helps

Also, I always fill the LPC points on a v1.1. If you haven't already done that, I highly recommend it.

Very good Advice, I could not have said it better myself.

King_Nothing · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2003, 08:49:00 PM »

so do you not get any blinking light or a red light or what? cause im gettin red all the way... and also how would i tel if it works? i have the xecuter2 bios.. should i just look for the xecuter2 written under the x?

LepPpeR · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2003, 08:52:00 PM »

I enjoy the color bios because you can see it then, you could just look the for Xectuer logo too though. I do not know the color that you should get on the chip because I do not have a 1.1 but keep playing with it. You will get it.

King_Nothing · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2003, 09:23:00 PM »

just checking.. the hd doesnt have to be attached during any of this testing right? cuase i go t nothing attached

of course the xbtool download is broken...

LepPpeR · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2003, 09:24:00 PM »

i am not truely sure to be honest. I would attach it just for the sake of things.

King_Nothing · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2003, 10:26:00 PM »

i tell ya this is obnoxious... the green light on the matrix is lit steady... im in the always on mode2. I plugged the hard disk back in and hooked up the video and when i turn it on i get nothing on screen. this is retarded

gwetmore2345 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2003, 10:37:00 PM »

First time I aligned my Matrix it took me about an hour. Once you do it a couple times you shouldn't have any more problems.

King_Nothing · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2003, 10:46:00 PM »

i should solder them? (the lpc holes)? well ill guess ill have to save that for morning. thanks for the suggestions by the way

King_Nothing · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2003, 08:31:00 AM »

yea ive filled in the lpc holes and screwed the matrix down... i used the xbtool to change the color of my xecuter2 4096 bios to blue so that i would be able to tell right away. As of now my chip is in and its doing the thing were it starts up then shuts off 3 times and results in nothing. Im about done with this chip.

cRaCKwHoRe · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2003, 10:08:00 AM »

Don't give up... just take a break. Everyone has some trouble with this chip the first time around. No real suggestions here, they've all been thrown out at you. Maybe you could drink some

's and try again

tthatfreak · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2003, 12:23:00 PM »

yeah dont give up, thats the last thing you want to do. i installed my x2 lite and i destroyed some traces, drop solder on a chip on the motherboard, and burned myselfw iht the soldering pen. do not give up....

IF YOU GIVE UP, M$ WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tthatfreak

Narse77 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2003, 03:40:00 PM »

If you are getting the on off 3 times it could be that you had a bad flash to the matrix. Did you flash it with the flasher that came with the chip? I had this problem and it took me forever to figure it out, try a differant BIOS on the flasher and make sure your LPT settings are correct

King__Nothing69 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2003, 06:42:00 PM »

Two kings in one forum??? I don't think this place is big enough for the two of us.

King_Nothing · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2003, 08:04:00 PM »

thanks for all the suggestions ill keep on trying and let ya know if i get anywhere

EDIT: check out pix of my LPC soldering job... see if you can find any probs:
http://forums.xbox-s...=ST&f=9&t=48736

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