Topic: Hardrive Won't Lock (Read 114 times)

watadork · « **on:** January 26, 2006, 01:21:00 AM »

i have a smartxx v2 chip and i can't seem to lock it back again. i don't have any files on drive. i tried backing up the eeprom and restoring it and it won't lock. when i ftp it i can't see any files and i can't transfer any files too. please help me out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

bucko · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2006, 07:26:00 AM »

Try adding Config Magic Final as an app and run that and see if you can lock it, be VERY CARFUL with that app though, it can do SERIOUSE damage if you don't know what your doing in it.

watadork · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2006, 04:18:00 AM »

i can't transfer the app because i don't have access to my hd as well i don't have a dashboard installed.

bucko · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:28:00 AM »

You can run it on CDRW if you rename the xbe to default.xbe I think, and that you have a hacked bios on your mod chip (such as X2 4981.06).

This post has been edited by bucko: Jan 27 2006, 02:29 PM

pirichios · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2006, 11:22:00 PM »

did you check if the hard drive supports locking???
remember not all hard drives support locking do a quick search for the hard drive compatibility list

warbeast · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2006, 07:39:00 AM »

most if not all 300gig hard drives wont lock but even if it wont lock you should still be able to copy files over aslong as you setup the drive right you just wont be able to turn the modchip off without a frag

if its a eeprom and hard drive match problem then the drive must be locked already and your find the smartxx os will still work as thats based on cromwell but the hdd tools wont then if you try and boot a hacked bios like x2 it will frag

there are loads of ways to fix a bad eeprom like flashing a hacked bios with the eeprom key inside if that is the problem you have aslong as you have the key for the hdd it can be fixed easy

watadork · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2006, 03:23:00 AM »

where can i get an eeprom hacked bios to flash my chip?

northernmonkey · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2006, 09:16:00 AM »

QUOTE(watadork @ Jan 31 2006, 10:30 AM)

where can i get an eeprom hacked bios to flash my chip?

they used to sell them in the BST section of these forums but i dont think that will solve your problem from what i can gather you cant ftp your new hdd and you cant lock it

1) have you got a BIOS on your smartxx modchip?
2) when you try to lock the hdd are you using the smartxx OS menu option? (config magic isnt needed)
3) is this the original xbox hdd or a new one?

if you can answer these questions i can help you further! dont worry about the eeprom ok!

watadork · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:08:00 PM »

yeah i have the x2 bios loaded on the chip. I try to lock it using the smartxx os but it just reboots and still shows as unlock. and this is my original xbox hd. i just want to my original xbox folders back in my hd. please help my xbox thanks.

northernmonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2006, 07:50:00 PM »

does the console boot ok when you select the x2 bios, ie does it boot to dash? (which dash)

watadork · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2006, 07:06:00 PM »

when i boot the x2 bios i see the special animation, but then it just stops at the xbox logo. i don't think i have any files on the drive to make it boot correcty.

northernmonkey · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2006, 09:11:00 PM »

after the animation do you eventually get an error screen, if so what number in top left?

watadork · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2006, 08:10:00 PM »

i don't get an error screen, it just stays at the xbox logo screen.

northernmonkey · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2006, 10:14:00 AM »

what x2 bios are you using and what version xbox?

watadork · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:23:00 PM »

i'm using the x2 5035 bios and i have a v1.0 xbox. i think i should just buy a new hardrive.

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