Topic: Bios Problem ( I Think) (Read 86 times)

mcreech · « **on:** November 19, 2004, 04:53:00 PM »

Anyone? I normally wouldn't bump so soon, but I need to figure out if this could be an issue with the chip. Thanks!

cravavr3 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2004, 07:30:00 PM »

Try using a CD and cromwell and write M8 to a bank on chip and see if it takes it or not. If it takes it try booting from that bank.

mcreech · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2004, 11:16:00 PM »

Thanks, I'll give that a shot. EB2K said that is sounds like the chip is at fault, but I would think that if that were true, them I shouldn't be able to flash and boot Cromwell. I be back after I try loading from disc.

cravavr3 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2004, 08:27:00 AM »

I've personally ran into a few quarks with Avalaunch and X-Chip and went back to Evolution X,

Yes I know Avalaunch is nicer and cleaner, but you can make similiar skin in Evolution X

You are right if you can wriet comwell and boot cromwell chip should be fine, maybe your forgetting a simple step or are writting a corrupted Evox 1.2, maybe try a new download.

mcreech · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2004, 09:30:00 AM »

Tried the disc method, didn't work either. When I originally wrote the chip, I used "load raw" and loaded X-chip v1.2, which worked. Using the same download, I tried again after this problem came up, no good. Downloaded several times and tried each, still no good. I know it's unlikely, but is there a chance that the source file on xbins is corrupted, leading to several bad downloads? Thanks for helping me out on this!

UPDATE: Downloaded my chosen BIOS again, and flashed using "load raw" in X-control. Once again, didn't work. I refuse to believe that this is the chip as EB2K told me it may be. I'm flashing just as I did originally, so I know the method works. I'm lost here.

UPDATE #2: Culprit found! Bad EEPROM somehow, reflashing with my backup now.

rtheil · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2004, 06:30:00 PM »

Funny, I had a very similar problem. Very odd. Unplug all controllers and try rebooting a few times. Also, many times when a second controller is plugged in, it won't boot. I've also had problems with the 1st controller plugged in.

mcreech · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2004, 08:38:00 PM »

Actually, I just restored my EEPROM and it's fine now. Everything is back to normal, so I can finally get back to Madden.

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