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Zaza999

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« on: December 01, 2007, 01:23:00 PM »
Well I'm not using a modchip, but I don't know where else to put this because I don't see anything else about TSOP flashing.  I've been using the xbox-linux.org's TSOP flashing guide because I intend to only use my XBOX as a desktop computer.  I managed to solder the R7D1 connectors, but when I go to solder the R7D10 ones, instead of connectors I get black boxes.  Exactly where the connectors should be I get little black dots instead.  My dad and I have tried for the past two hours to solder this thing, but it won't work.  Any idea what's going on?   Thanks.
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throwingks

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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2007, 08:55:00 PM »
What version Xbox do you have?

Do you have pictures?
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Zaza999

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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2007, 10:33:00 PM »
I have a 1.4-1.5 xbox, and no I don't have any pictures.  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Zaza999

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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2007, 06:05:00 PM »
Well I took some pictures to show what's going on.  The first is the R7D1 solder and the second is where I tried to (as you can see by the marks) solder the R7D10 connector.  The solder wouldn't stick and with closer inspection I saw that the connectors weren't metal at all like on the site, but little black boxes.  Any ideas?

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(IMG:http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1253/firstgi1.th.jpg)        (IMG:http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1265/secondco9.th.jpg)
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2007, 08:03:00 PM »
Woah man.  You have completely burnt off the solder pads, as well as lost the resistor that was located at R7D9.

Give a look through this for alternate solder points.  http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=266342  although I would reccomend a different iron/person do the solder bridges as these are more difficult.
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Zaza999

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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2007, 08:22:00 PM »
Heh I figured that was bad, but the XBOX still works.  I did the transistor, but the solder pads were gone when I looked at the mobo the first time.

That picture looks pretty complicated. o.O  I'm started to get discouraged.
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StrictPuppet

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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2007, 08:37:00 PM »
Well another alternative to soldering is to use a window defogger repair kit.  It contains a small bottle of electrically conductive paint, which you can apply with a pin to connect the points.  If you very gently scrape where the solder pads used to be, with a pin, you may be able to turn up a little bit of the copper trace.  Apply some defogger paint in a line to the othe point (a very thin line) and you can try to flash again.  I am not to sure what the long term effects of that missing resistor are though.....
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Martinchris23

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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2007, 04:07:00 AM »
Personally, I'd seriously consider cutting your losses and unless you're willing to get a chip fitted or this repaired by someone, thank the heavens that it's still working!!

This is a tiny area to work on and even to do a trace repair (which is absolutely do-able as your via points are still good) will take a good level of skill.
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