Topic: Troubleshooting Xenium New Solderless Adapter (Read 485 times)

ncaissie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2004, 04:29:00 AM »

This thread should be cleaned and pinned.
It seems to be a very common request.

Good work Marksu.

sno dome · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2004, 06:38:00 AM »

someone plese help me.

i have the solderless, i have it installed. when i boot the led goes red then green then nothing. but on the tv i have the xenium menu. after futzing around with the xenium menu i got a service screen(flashing red and green). maybe im missing something. everywhere says LED should stay red. mine most certainly does not. should i do the alcohol thing? if it wasnt touching why would i get the menu? thanks in advance, paul

ncaissie · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2004, 07:04:00 AM »

You need t flash a bios to the chip and install a dashboard.
The service erro should have a number, what is it?

Also did you unlock your hard drive?

sno dome · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2004, 07:22:00 AM »

did not flash bios nor install dashboard.. in over my head.. what is the most common config? can you point me to a comprehensive guide to my different options? id like to run xbmc at some point. also, if i back up my games to pc hdd, can i run on the modded xbox?

the service screen did not have a number. where would it be. the front light on xbox, not xenium led, was flashing red and green. thanks already for your help, paul

ncaissie · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2004, 07:26:00 AM »

sno dome · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2004, 11:13:00 AM »

maybe im not explaining this correctly.

i get the xenium os v2.0 menu on boot. the xenium led goes from red to green to out. i tsop'd the retail dash, and when i launch it, i get a service screen with multiple languages and no number in the top left. i also get a FRAG.

here is my question, why cant i boot to the original xbox dash? i also tried bypassing the mod chip (eject boots to xenium, power boots regular) and i still get the FRAG. am i going to waste my time flashing the bios just to have it not work? i need to know if i have the xenium installed correctly. and if not, what exactly is wrong.

ncaissie · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2004, 03:14:00 PM »

sounds installed ok.
you cant tsop a dash. you flas the tsop with a cracked Bios.
The only reason fo doing that is to rmove your chip and still play backups and run different dashes.

soundslike you messed up the MS dash.
Find slayers and restore it.

I have had to do it a couple of times for the same reason.

When you flashed your tsop did you change the fonts?

RoleModel · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2004, 05:11:00 PM »

well, I think the paper trick has improved things, but I'm still stuck.

I get the red led on the chip now... but only if I push down on it a certain way. I'm still booting to the MS dash.

Any ideas?

marksu · « **Reply #24 on:** July 10, 2004, 03:28:00 AM »

ncaissie · « **Reply #25 on:** July 10, 2004, 05:26:00 AM »

Cold solder means it has a crack all away around the solder so it doesn't make a connection.

xmods.ca · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2004, 06:11:00 AM »

Hi Scene;

I hate to post on this topic again, but just wanna state.

I do 95% of our installs with a solderless adapter, I have never and I mean never had an issue with the old adapters, hopefully people know which ones I mean as to not flame on Ozxodus.

The pogo pin spring pressure is way too strong on the new blue adapters, you do not need that much pressure for an adapter.

Needing paper yes a fix but should not need to be done, works, YES, but in my mind should not need to use paper for a $19.00 adapter!!

We know its hard to order just an adapter but its worth the time and less stress on a first time installer having no headaches.

There is a new adapter from said mentioned place from previous statement that we are using and it is AWESOME same soft spring pressure but nice brass ring for screw hole and nice notch for V1.5 and V1.6 systems for clearance!!

Have used over 100 solderless adapters and never had an issue with older adapters or newer ones but we have had same similar incidents with the blue adapters and just cant justify playing with them for an hour to fix an issue that should not happen!!

Just our 2 cents
Xmods.ca staff!!

RoleModel · « **Reply #27 on:** July 10, 2004, 02:28:00 PM »

RoleModel · « **Reply #28 on:** July 10, 2004, 04:02:00 PM »

yeah, and after 20+ mistakes with solderless, I don't see how soldering a mistake to the board would be an improvment.

TSOPrano · « **Reply #29 on:** July 10, 2004, 04:03:00 PM »

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