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[EctoplasmatroN]

Xbox Version : V1.0
Installation Method : Quick Solder
What bios are you trying to install : Any
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) : Not a flashable one
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) : Would be handy
Does the cromwell bios boot : Nope
Is the blue led on : Nope
Do you get a Red/Green (Front panel leds): Nope

Notes :
The points have been checked a number of times and I had an installer solder it who is pretty accomplished with soldering and told me it was a particularly easy install.  I cant see anything being wrong there.  The XBOX just boots directly to the MS Dash, I have tried changing all dips and still the same problem.

Thanks

[lamt]

Xbox Version : 1.2
Installation Method : Header
What bios are you trying to install : Any, but never got that far
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) : Xecuter on a 1.0
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) : No
Does the cromwell bios boot : No
Is the blue led on : No
I have returned the Chameleon to EasyBuy2K for a new Chameleon. When I get it back I will be installing it on a V1.1 XBox. I'll post the results.
The symptoms for the 1.2 install is as such:
1- No Blue LED ever
2- Only FRAG, never a good boot.
3- Only installed with D0, never installed any other points.
4- System would power cycle 3 times then FRAG
5- Upon removing the D0 point system boots normally
6- Uninstalled and reinstalled several times, and used Multimeter to check contacts

[mirx999]

hey man i can help you out.  but wouldn't it be easier just to make an irc channel?

Hell just get people to join #x-ecuterz, that's where all the testers hang out

Edit:  spelling errors, #x-ecuterz message

[Neo2003]

Xbox Version : 1.0
Installation Method : Header
What bios are you trying to install : Any, but never got that far
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) : none
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) : maybe, if this BAM chip boot up
Does the cromwell bios boot : No
Is the blue led on : Yes & NO

1 - The blue light will flash twice and I got beep twice, because the box try to boot twice a 3th time is will light up but then i got FRAG after that the blue light is gone ...

2 - d0 and all solder are good, since i tested a Matrix directly on the PIN headers with d0 Grounded.

3 - Where the software for program it wil the Matrix programmer? Why e2k selling the programmeur w/o the software?

[lamt]

Quick question, but did not want to start a new thread, I've already posted my install but noticed that the Chameleon install by itself (Header, and Quick) never has a ground wire.
In all other XBox mods I've noticed that a ground is a required install.
Has anyone else noticed this?

[Dansken]

Its grounded by the chameleon itself.

[lamt]

QUOTE (Dansken @ Jun 3 2003, 03:49 PM)

Its grounded by the chameleon itself.

Anyway to check the valaidity of the ground?
I reaching for straws here but this seems to be the only major deviation.

[Bboy]

Xbox Version :1.0
Installation Method : Matrix Addon
What bios are you trying to install : N/A
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) : Matrix- But it's been cut for mod.
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) : Not really.
Does the cromwell bios boot : No
Is the blue led on : It flashes, but never goes solid on.

Do you get a Red/Green (Front panel leds):Yes.
Notes (If needed . Not to long please) : I've verified that I cut the power connections beyond doubt. I've reseated the Matrix twice to ensure it wasn't just a little off. Both times I've gotten a green light. Like this the machine doesn't boot for obvious reason. When I add the Chamleon to the Matrix nothing changes and the machine continues to flash red and green on the front. The Matrix light flashes green, and the Cham flashes blue.


This sounds like a good idea, thanks for starting this process.

[mirx999]

GND (ground) is the point on the LPC that is directly across from the square point. (next to the debug points).  it's in the corner closest to the front and side of the xbox.

[lamt]

QUOTE (mirx999 @ Jun 3 2003, 05:27 PM)

GND (ground) is the point on the LPC that is directly across from the square point. (next to the debug points).  it's in the corner closest to the front and side of the xbox.

Excellent, thanks for the info
Better to know and eliminate then to wonder and have more questions.
Thanks again

[byt3-ra1d]

Xbox Version :1.0
Installation Method :pin header
What bios are you trying to install :any friggin one i can find
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) :matrix xecuter both work
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) :dont care
Does the cromwell bios boot :no
Is the blue led on oh the damn thing has a light? its doa

[Dansken]

Xbox Version : 1.1
Installation Method : pin header
What bios are you trying to install : Any, but never got that far
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) :cheapmod
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) : yep
Does the cromwell bios boot :nope
Is the blue led on :nope

Do you get a Red/Green (Front panel leds):nope

[dink]

Xbox Version : 1.0
Installation Method : PIN Header
What bios are you trying to install :  Any
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) : NO
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) : Yes
Does the cromwell bios boot : I think so
Is the blue led on : Blue LED is flashing

Do you get a Red/Green (Front panel leds): NO, Solid Green
Notes (If needed . Not to long please) :
I do not get any Composite Video out.  SVideo does work when using M$ bio.

Update:
Burned another CDRW with D6 Blue, booted from mode 2, inserted the CDRW and it started to read it.  System shut down by itself, and then I switched it back to mode 1.  Powered up the xbox, BLUE logo appeared!..   Go it working.

[hadrian]

Xbox Version : v1.1
Installation Method : Pin Header
What bios are you trying to install : Cromwell 1.8
Do you have another Mod-Chip (Chameleon or not) : Matrix on v1.1
Do you need E/P (would you use mode 4) :  No
Does the cromwell bios boot : No
Is the blue led on : Flickers occasionally

Do you get a Red/Green (Front panel leds): Yes

[markduncan]

Hi there

It seems that people are having huge problems with this chip that can be cured instantly if you follow the instructions to the letter AND if your Not installing it yourself  make sure that who ever is installing it IS UPTO the job.

I was asked by

(ectoplasmatron, who posted at the start of this thread)

to look over his install that was done by a supposed "expert" ,that upon being told that the xbox wouldnt boot blamed the chip... when it was just a really shitty install job.. i have seen seagulls shit better than the way this chip had been soldered in.

now after I did a pin header install and D0,A15 and E+P points the chip just came alive no hassle no trouble it just did what it was supposed to.

And my secret  to sucess you may ask???  Being methodical, tackle ONE thing at a time and then CHECK that point OVER and OVER again until YOUR EXACTLY sure it's done RIGHT then progress on to the next thing  NOT blunder on hopefully.............

now im lucky as i do this for a living and i tend to get it right first time but this is only due to a LOT of practise.

electoplasmatronic was nearly jumping through hoops today at getting his box working...............

so SORRY to be OFF topic slightly but the moral is guys : be patient and methodical and IT WILL work FIRST time...........

Regards

Mark @ scotmods