Topic: X-chip Is A Pain The In X (Read 142 times)

Modify_inc · « **on:** January 25, 2005, 08:52:00 PM »

Well, I checked to see if I could use the USB function and it works. I can read the the chip memory banks, and even write to them. The 'X' in the top left corner is green so all is good there to. I loaded the X-chip bios "xchip_v1.3-1.6box_only" and set it as boot. It still frags when you turn it own.

This Chip is either very senstive or just a piece of sh*t. I have spent way to much time on it. The install is almost if not completely flawless.

I wish someone had some other suggestions...

I even shorten the D0 wire even though I know it is under 4". I also changed out my power wire, to a thicker gauge, and it still frags.

If this helps, I noticed when I remove the D0 wire from the chip it still fragged. If I remove the entire chip from the pin header, the Xbox boots with the orginal bios.

I always thought that if you removed the D0 wire, it would boot the orginal bios automatically? Could there be a problem there, b'c I didn't think that was normal?

Thanks again/Mike

Modify_inc · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2005, 09:30:00 PM »

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Mike

Modify_inc · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2005, 10:52:00 PM »

I really don't want to have to remove the board again, and since I know the points on the bottom are all solder correctly and my other Chip works, so that only proves my work. If I decide to try to use the X-Chip again, will having pin 6 connected to the chip harm it in anyway? Pin 6 is 5 volts just like the wire that runs to the transistor that supplys 5 volts and gives the chip power when it is turn on. If I keep pin 6 connected and remove the power wire from ther transistor it should be ok, correct?

The reason I asked, is b/c I have done some more reading, and I read that someone had luck using the M8Plus16 bios, and I wanted to try it, before I kick the X-Chip to the curb.

I hope know one thinks I'm just picking on the X-Chip. I want everyone to know that I have tried everything possible that I can't think of, and I have documented pretty much everything I have tried. I wish someone would reply, w/ a new suggestion, b/c I 'm going to have to let the guy know that his chip is faulty tomorrow and sell him the working DouX chip.

Grilf · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2005, 12:34:00 AM »

The default XCHIP is preflashed with a Cromwell version that does not work on 1.6 boxes, that is probably why it didn't work at first.

You should use the xchip_v1.3-1.6box_only.bin as you already tried, but maybe it wasn't flashed correctly.

I just use the load raw function, write changes.... wait for it to finish and that is it!
(check the first pages in the evox manual, to make sure you do it right)

About +5V issue, the +5V that is available in the LPC connector is not good because it is actually SB5V (always on).
If you use this one for XCHIP you will not be able to change banks, and could cause the lockups you are experiencing.

Shorting the real +5V and SB5V could have even worse consequences if you are unlucky, so i would not recommend that.

Modify_inc · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2005, 07:16:00 AM »

QUOTE(Grilf @ Jan 26 2005, 09:05 AM)

The default XCHIP is preflashed with a Cromwell version that does not work on 1.6 boxes, that is probably why it didn't work at first.

Grilf · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2005, 01:48:00 PM »

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What's the chances of the flash not writing correctly? I wrote the xhcip_V1.3-1.6box_only 2 different times it it still didn't work. There is not much to flashing the bios using the X-Chip App.

You are right, chances of flash not writing correctly are very small, however maybe the method you used could be the issue.
You can program the flash from x-control in two different ways, (loading bios into the banks, or by using the load raw function)
For a full 4MB image you have to use the load raw function, otherwise it won't work.

LPC connector Pin 9 is 3.3V, which is not used on the XCHIP.

You should refer to the install guide made by Easybuy2000, they have complete installation guides for 1.6

x-chip_master_guide.zip

One thing you should note is that you have to remove pin 4 and 6 completely from the male header in your XBOX.

Hope all this helps you, otherwise you should try to get some help from their forums!

http://www.help-foru...?s=&forumid=170

Modify_inc · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2005, 02:51:00 PM »

QUOTE(Grilf @ Jan 26 2005, 10:19 PM)

You are right, chances of flash not writing correctly are very small, however maybe the method you used could be the issue.

Kryxan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2005, 05:39:00 PM »

by saying you didnt flash the full 4mb you mean that you did load raw, but didnt fill the empty space? and you have of course verified that the first 512k is for x-chip bios, and the next 512 is for settings. and nothing else in using the bios banks?

Modify_inc · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2005, 08:00:00 PM »

QUOTE(Kryxan @ Jan 27 2005, 02:10 AM)

by saying you didnt flash the full 4mb you mean that you did load raw, but didnt fill the empty space? and you have of course verified that the first 512k is for x-chip bios, and the next 512 is for settings. and nothing else in using the bios banks?

Mock_Turtle · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2005, 07:10:00 AM »

I could be reading wrong, but I'm pretty sure you have to use the Load Raw option and not just load the bios into a bank.

Kryxan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2005, 02:33:00 PM »

yeah when you load raw it will load a 4mb image, that will replace the information in the x-chip bios and in the settings banks, these banks are also double their previous size in the new bios. so instead of 512k for both its 512k each. that should fix your problem and allow the chip to boot.

UGCREBEL6 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2005, 09:51:00 AM »

where do i get the newest DouX bios... i have a friend on the scene that is buying one but doesnt know where to get a bios... any help?

christineyoung · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2005, 10:16:00 AM »

When you are are laoding bios's are you performing a X-Chip -> Wriet Changes afterwards? If not, no bios will be written.

You will also need to righ click bank afterwards and select BOOT and do a X-Chip write changes again.

nooner · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2005, 01:06:00 AM »

Modify_inc,

You did everything correct. I did the same thing. I used the master guide and when I was done, I check with ohm meter for continuity and shorts. It's not just the D0. If you have everything wired up and then removed D0, your version(1.6) of XBOX will still not boot correctly. If you remove one of the LAD address lines(either the short(Red) or the long(Pink) wire, your xbox will boot correctly if you have the original BIOS. How do I know? I re-solder and did one wire at a time test and that's what I found. So something else is going on with the X-chip on version 1.6 XBOX. I hope someone knows the solution.

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