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appleguru

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« on: September 26, 2004, 05:28:00 PM »
When you say you can't boot it, what do you mean? Explain your symptoms, and maybe we can help.
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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2004, 05:48:00 PM »
This is the same as mine - 1.4 pal (crystal) with ice, pinheader install. The chip was in the right mode. hdd "upgrade" seemed to go all right. rebooted to a xenium loading screen with some red text at the top that i couldn't see cos it was mostly off screen.  rebooted with eject button - frag -red and green - no eject. blacksreen.

got spare alladin so its running perfectly with that atm. oh upgraded from beta2 to os2.
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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2004, 06:11:00 PM »
glasclown, don't think it's the same situation.. in your case, you were prolly getting a kernel panic... If you updated to XOS 2.0.0 and it didn't go away, try setting your clock via the M$ dash. Also, ensure your HDD is plugged in and jumpered correctly (As cable select).
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2004, 06:17:00 PM »
hi, yeh i've seen the posts about kernel panic but never had it myself (ever) clock set. and cable select pinned on 160 gig hitachi.

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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2004, 06:24:00 PM »
Can't say I've ever experienced it myself either....

but rebooted to a xenium loading screen with some red text at the top that i couldn't see cos it was mostly off screen. sounds alot like what a KP may be wink.gif

Try booting in recovery mode and reflashing your chip's OS.
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2004, 06:27:00 PM »
thanks for the quick reply but - it wont boot in any mode sad.gif  only black screen with frag
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2004, 07:26:00 PM »
Since the HD method is currently not working for you.. does that mean you haven't been able to try the burned disk method?

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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2004, 07:47:00 PM »
@HSDEMONZ - yeh, tryed hdd version first so i cant try disc version in current state.  Is there any possibly for some kind of hotswap. like boot the os from another xenium  - swap chip to fragging one, then recover - would try from disc this time?)

thanks.
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« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2004, 07:05:00 AM »
Just to answer to the origional question ... my xbox does the red-green blink thing with the robooting.  Pull the mod out and the xbox will boot to the MS dash.  I tried burning the recovery CD, but it will not boot to it.  Same problem as the other people above ...  I have a PC prorammer from a matrix.  Can this be used to repair the OS?
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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2004, 02:58:00 PM »
not sure if this is really the right place for this but the topic does say 'Failed Os2 Update' - so here goes. cupla posts up i asked if i could hotswap from 1 xenium to another to reflash a corrupt recovery.  

does anyone know if this will work:  Boot box with mates xenium ice with beta2, hotswap to my failing xenium (beta2 to os2 bad hdd upgrade)  recover from disc?

I'm going to try it (cos at the moment the chip is useless - so what does it matter).
but it will be a cupla days before i can get my hands on that other xenium so in the meantime any advice will be much appreciated as this is a very expensive chip in australia.

thanks
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« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2004, 03:57:00 PM »
QUOTE (Milhousen @ Sep 27 2004, 11:41 PM)
Is it possible to update the Xenium OS using a PC programmer.  My Xenium is fragged after trying to update the OS using the HD method.  The Xenium just flashes red and will not boot.  I have tried removing and replacing the mod.  Mod chip working ... try to update OS .. mod chip not working.

Any suggestions on what I can do to get the xenium happy again?

Does it Frag (Flashing Red, Amber, Green) or does it flash Amber then go solid Red?


If it is the second then you can still to the ISO install if you have a burner and disks that are redable in your XBOX.. Just make the iso and power on your XBOX

The flashing amber means it is searching for the recover.bin.

If the upgrade starts, it will flash Red,Green,Red,Green for a min then shut off.
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« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2004, 04:36:00 PM »
It does the orange, green, red flash and the LED on the modchip is red.  I have burned a CD and it does not try to update from it.
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HSDEMONZ

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« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2004, 04:42:00 PM »
When doing an OS update via the E: drive method, ensure your HD is properly jumpered. (Cable select)

When trying to do other method, ensure your switch is in the right position.

When updating, the box will show a splash screen, flutter the lights, and eventually Turn the XBOX off itself.

When you power it back on you should be at the new OS screen and see v2.0.0

With E Drive method, seems many people are neglecting to switch the jumper to CableSelect
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« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2004, 05:28:00 PM »
QUOTE (Milhousen @ Sep 27 2004, 07:26 PM)
I'd sure love to try that, but because I can't boot up with my modchip attached I can't.

you don't understand so listen up... a jumper is a PHYSICAL object that connects 2 points letting electricity flow through them and thereby changing the function of the device...

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Does anyone know how I could get my xenium running again?  Can I put the OS back on the mod using a PC programmer?


no it is not possible

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I appreciate peoples responses, but no one is actually answering the questions I'm asking or suggesting any possible fixes other that what is in the documentation for the xenium.


fixes have been given.. you fail to understand and use them... there aren't any "secret" ways to fix it  rolleyes.gif
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« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2004, 05:30:00 PM »
and you have tried flipping the recovery switch?
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