Topic: Clock Loop Experiments And Possible Solutions (Read 742 times)

SigTom · « **Reply #30 on:** November 01, 2003, 03:12:00 PM »

Well, I made the feedback CAT-5 twisting pairs 1 & 2 and 3 & 6 together. So it was orange and white/orange together, then green and white/green together. Unfortunately, didnt work. Had to pop in the OEM HDD and set the time that way to get back into it. Couldnt even plug it into my network and have it try and set the time that way. Im using the Big Fonts, so I thouhgt that having it plugged into an actual network would let it pull the time, pr revert to the date in the fonts (July something I read?). Im stumped, so Im fiddling with it tonight. Good news is I at least got the XBox working. Bad news is, I had to use the OEM HDD and I dont want my friend to have to bother with that. So Ill let you know what I find out.

ddaddy · « **Reply #31 on:** November 01, 2003, 03:39:00 PM »

You twisted the wrong wires.

Its 1&3, 2&6.

soulseeka · « **Reply #32 on:** November 01, 2003, 06:09:00 PM »

I had the loop going on.
Got a standard cat5, plugged it in to my network router, 10 minutes later it's working fine!
I guess it picked up the time from the net.

Thanx

PS - my wife thanks you too cause she unplugged it.

ddaddy · « **Reply #33 on:** November 01, 2003, 06:12:00 PM »

lol

Yes if its got net access, it will get the time and date itself

SigTom · « **Reply #34 on:** November 01, 2003, 06:33:00 PM »

nman2646 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 02, 2003, 04:31:00 PM »

ok i have a network connected xbox and i lost power over night. the next day i had the clock loop. i let it sit for about 3 hours and it is still in the loop. any ideas thanx.

ddaddy · « **Reply #36 on:** November 02, 2003, 07:29:00 PM »

QUOTE

this guy told me that it was only the font that is causing the clock loops... s...

From what i understand, the exploit crashes the xbox to run its own code, but this needs to be done at the right time. On a normal boot up, it will always happen at the same time, but when the clock setup screen needs to be loaded, it fucks the whole timing up.

This is just my analogy of how it works from what ive read.

ddaddy · « **Reply #37 on:** November 07, 2003, 02:27:00 PM »

QUOTE (AsTnBoMb @ Nov 7 2003, 08:10 PM)

We need some solid proof that this works!

Why dont you try it.

I have tried it on 2 new xbox's and it orks perfect. I havnt had any older xbox's to try it on, thats why i wanted some feedback.

manatarms25 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 07, 2003, 03:02:00 PM »

it pulls right out of the loop !! nice work

lanvo · « **Reply #39 on:** November 07, 2003, 03:51:00 PM »

t0ken · « **Reply #40 on:** November 07, 2003, 06:50:00 PM »

I was finally able to test the loopback wire that I had a friend wire for me. I unplugged my xbox so it would go into the continuous loop. I hooked the loopback wire to the xbox while it was in the loop. It looped 3 more times and came out of it. I will test it out for a few more days and let you know the results.

Good Job ddaddy!!!

ddaddy · « **Reply #41 on:** November 08, 2003, 12:18:00 AM »

To those that say it dont work, youre either doing it wrong or its one of them things.

Oh well, works for me

blueprint88 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 08, 2003, 01:06:00 PM »

Guys,

I have noticed this works in the past as well. As stated previously by others, I am pretty sure all a network link is doing is slowing down/altering the boot just enough to let the Font Hack load. If you don't have live internet feed to set the clock thru a time server or have a hacked msdash or the xbox hombrew clock set app then just let your clock advance one minute before you shut down. I wish Evox would put a time set function in their next dashboard release.

I had noticed that when I just hooked up my xbox to my laptop with a cross-over cable it would boot and not loop. I figured a loop-back plug would do the same but never made one to try it. Thanx for your research and feedback Ddaddy.

So you are getting a link light when make the loop back plug correctly?

I have heard this still doesn't help everyone with a loop problem. Seems some (mostly older from what I've heard) xboxes just won't come out of loop no matter what you do. I think the safest thing to do if you are going to do the font method is to go with a large HD and keep your retail drive in original condition to put back in if you ever get stuck in loop hell.

Blueprint

ddaddy · « **Reply #43 on:** November 08, 2003, 03:10:00 PM »

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So you are getting a link light when make the loop back plug correctly?

a link light where? does the xbox have a light for network?

blueprint88 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 08, 2003, 03:54:00 PM »

My xbox has a link led, its there right on the cat5 jack. My xbox is a v1.1 but they should all have a link led.

Blue

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