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[Vric]

Hi

Ganna get a new xbox tomorow, will probably be a 1.5 version (Hollyday bundle)

I waswondering, if by badluck, I get a version 1.5 with a Thomson drive, if after installation, the Cham ask me for bios, is it possible to flash it with a DVD-RW ?

I know you should insert a CD-RW with the bios on it, but since Thomson hate praticly all brand of CD-R/RW, does DVD-RW or even DVD-R would work ?

Also, on the V1.5, I see a lot of ppl soldering only the ground wire (not 3.3V one) I was wondering, since I would like to have no solder on the motherboard, is it possible to solder the grouns wire to the Modchip directly (on the pin2) and solder the other end to the screw ? that would mean no solder on the xbox itselft.. Just wondering if it would work.

Thanks for your help and sorry for my english

[Vric]

[Vric]

QUOTE (excetara2 @ Dec 25 2003, 05:27 PM)

I used a ring terminal so I wouldn't have to solder the wires to the board on my holiday bundle.

a metal ring that you put between the motherboard and the screw ? not a bad idea..

did you need the 3.3V wire ?

thanks

[Vric]

I will just ask a last one before I get my stuff in.

I see on this forum that you need a programer to flash the Chameleon on a v1.4 or v1.5

is it becose of the old cromwell bios (on older Chameleon) ? will it work with 1.8 Cham (red led) ?

Thanks

[Vric]

thanks for reply, really apreciated.

For what I have read, you shouldn't see any thing on the 1.4/1.5 xbox (focus video) but **should** be able to flash it anyway.

I think, only preflashed Cromwell 1.8 (and not last 2.27) are unflashable on 1.4/1.5

correct me if i'm wrong.

Yes, I would really apreciate some pictures of your setup.. would help me for sure since I didn't see any Cham on 1.5 installed.

So, with the Ground wire conected, it **should** be a walk in the park if EB2k don't screw something.

thanks

[Scan-C]

i think for now only the x2 flashbios (based on cromwell) can flash without initializing the video encoder. get a programmer. helpful if you flash a bad bios too.

[Vric]

QUOTE (Scan-C @ Dec 26 2003, 12:33 AM)

i think for now only the x2 flashbios (based on cromwell) can flash without initializing the video encoder. get a programmer. helpful if you flash a bad bios too.

those kind of post scare me..  
Programer is kinda hard to find (out of stock or unavalaible) and the Solderless Cham + programer come in the same price as a X2l plus..

anyone can confirm if you can flash Cham 1.8 on a Xbox 1.5 without programmer ?

thanks

[Vric]

QUOTE (Scan-C @ Dec 26 2003, 12:48 AM)

i jsut read a bit the new chameleon comes preflashed with cromwell 2.27 which can't initialize the video encoder but let's you blind flash your bios. if you order this chip somewhere other than easybuy you'll get it. easybuy shipped chameleons with cromwell 1.8 but they got a new batch in some days ago. anyway their service sucks so find another reseller.

ouff.. you scared me a bit  

Yea Eb2k really suck.. they are near of me, so I tryed to call them directly by phone and no awsering.. e-mail is full (get an error, mailbox is full)

I'm not sure if it's allowed to talk about store here, if it isn't, please edit my post.

Any experience with www.gocybershop.ca ? I Think they get the stuff from Eb2k, but they are way faster in e-mail support. so for 5$ more, it should be a no brainer.. just wondering if anyone have experience with them..


So I will get an Hollyday bundle (will be v1.4 or v1.5)
will get a Chameleon 1.8 with 2.27 Cromwell bios
will install it..
if it doesn't work, I will install the ground wire
if it doesn't work, I will take a look 5 time at the D0 wire
if it doesn't work, I will be back here to border all of you again  

thanks for help

[excetara2]

Go for it. I have had good experience with www.modchipman.com.