Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 03:44:00 PM
I was messing with EEPROM settings in Avalaunch, and display screen options.
Now I turn on my xbox and all I get is the led flashing in red.
Im sure there must be a fix, can somebody tell us how to fix this please.
Thanks a lot.
Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 04:11:00 PM
Today I got my dvd drive replacemente after a bad pot-tweaking... all i do was load avalaunch change those settings and now I got this, please help me to fix it.
Post by: OverG on July 01, 2004, 04:16:00 PM
If you have ever used the "backup" function in Evox you have a copy of your original Serial EEPROM data in your "backup" folder. I believe it is called eeprom.bin.
If possible, it would be best to get that original data back onto the serial eeprom. (or you could use a .bin aquired from elsewhere)
Unfortunatly, the only way I know to do this is to physically remove the serial EEPROM and program it in an external device.
noob procedure:
Desolder from mb>solder to socket>program>desolder from sockett, re-solder to mb= works but a pain in the arse)
This is a real pain in the rear, but do-able.
But this is one way to recover that i know will work. FWIW
Ther may also be a method for "In circuit programming"..but i have never read of this in regards to this platform.
If you could get the to boot without valid serial eeprom data, there would be no need for all this.
So umm... Is there any way to boot a system with corrupt serial eeprom data?
Sorry to babble, it probably was not worth 2 cents.....
Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 04:26:00 PM
I think I will shoot my self in the head.
Post by: OverG on July 01, 2004, 04:33:00 PM
I bet one of these peeps will have a much easier way that does not involve a soldering iron!
Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 04:36:00 PM
I think my HD kept unlocked...
Maybe I could plug it in my PC
and extract my backed up workin eeprom from there.
Is that possible?
Post by: A@ron on July 01, 2004, 04:50:00 PM
A@ron
Post by: lenballs on July 01, 2004, 05:39:00 PM
Easy, just a bit of patience and care needed.
Follow this thread for all the info you need:
http://forums.xbox-s...ic=211762&st=15
Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 05:46:00 PM
Im trying connecting my xbox hd to my pc, so I can extract my backed up eeprom, but all programs to extract files from the FATX XBOX HD, are very crappy.
I can download a blank serial eeprom, but I dont know if that will work.
Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 06:08:00 PM
Ok, look
My modchip is
Aladdin Advance Plus
I think it only support 256k bios. (Im not sure though)
And I got another question where do I get a workin eeprom.bin ??
I downloaded one that says empty serial number.
Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 06:20:00 PM
Look.
I downloaded Live Info.
And you can create a eeprom from scratch.
I have my xbox serial number. and I can connect the xbox hdd to my pc and get all the info with Live Info. I mean my hd password, codes and stuff.
But there are some info that will be missing, like MAC ADDRESS, Confounder, Online key and stuff.
I have a backup of my working EEPROM on my XBOX HD. once I boot i could get that eeprom and reflash it to leave it just like it was before..
Maybe creating the temp eeprom from scratch is not a good idea, could you send me that workin xbox 1.3 eeprom ??
My xbox is 1.4... and I have aladdin mod chip
Post by: Prodak on July 01, 2004, 06:57:00 PM
Well I used xbtool and made a bios with an embedded eeprom (one I downloaded from xbins that says: "Blank serial eeprom.bin"
So I have that file now. the bios
How to flash it to the modchip
My modchip is Aladdin Advance plus.
Thanks.
Post by: Surtr on July 01, 2004, 08:07:00 PM
Post by: ofx210p on July 02, 2004, 12:03:00 AM
This is far easier to fix than you can imagine
However you need to ensure that you have the password to the HDD or have an unlocked one otherwise it is a paperweight.
Preferably you have also the copy of the eeprom data.
However once you have the eeprom data and your machine is chipped. All you need to do follow the instructions in ...
http://arisme.free.fr/Xbox/Reflash/
Should this site be down we have a mirror of it.
If you feel this is too complicated and you are in the UK we will happilly reflash your eeprom and supply a replacement std 8gb HDD for £25 plus motherboard return postage (£6)
Incidentally we will do this for anyone worldwide but the shipping of the motherboard jumps to about £15
Hope this info helps
Chris
Post by: lenballs on July 02, 2004, 12:52:00 PM
| QUOTE (Prodak @ Jul 2 2004, 03:20 PM) |
| I have my xbox serial number. and I can connect the xbox hdd to my pc and get all the info with Live Info. I mean my hd password, codes and stuff. But there are some info that will be missing, like MAC ADDRESS, Confounder, Online key and stuff. I have a backup of my working EEPROM on my XBOX HD. once I boot i could get that eeprom and reflash it to leave it just like it was before.. Maybe creating the temp eeprom from scratch is not a good idea, could you send me that workin xbox 1.3 eeprom ?? My xbox is 1.4... and I have aladdin mod chip |
You most likely need another modded xbox to be able to carry out this procedure, just like the link I sent you said.
Heres a valid eeprom backup from a v1.4, should be fine for you, change the serial number to suit yours, I don't care about the online key, this eeproms from a customer that will never go on Live.
Use Live Info to plug all this data in, then save the file as eeprom.bin.
Get XBTool 1.0.22, put the eeprom.bin file you just made into your XBTool\Patch Data folder. Embed this eeprom into a 4981 or 4980 bios.
You now need to flash this bios to a modchip, and then install it into your broken xbox. I assume your hard drive is unlocked as you are trying to put it in your PC. If so, once your xbox has booted with the embedded eeprom, grab your original eeprom.bin, create another embedded eeprom bios, and reflash, or use Config Magic to 'on-the-fly' edit your eeprom, whatever.
If you can't flash a bios onto your aladdin I suggest you find a tutorial that explains how to do this.
Good luck.
******* CONFIGMAGIC INFORMATION FILE *******
XBOX VERSION = V1.1
KERNEL VERSION: 1.0.4981.6
XBOX RAM = 64 MBYTES
XBOX SERIAL NUMBER = 601111140105
XBOX MAC ADDRESS = 00-0D-3A-4E-A7-F4
XBOX ONLINE KEY = 9A41B1969C88E7003C76562304B95A7D
XBOX VIDEO MODE = PAL
XBOX XBE REGION = 04
XBOX HDD KEY = A57ECC5D0A040E3DAFAF35A1EC2FD68D
XBOX CONFOUNDER = B0A334FAE41B687A
XBOX HDD MODEL = SAMSUNG SP1203N
XBOX HDD SERIAL = S00QJ10X506768
XBOX HDD PASSWORD = 28B567CAE384E4967C13E1E6A5D557043214B87E
XBOX DVD MODEL = SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SDG-605B
Post by: Surtr on July 02, 2004, 05:50:00 PM
| QUOTE (ofx210p @ Jul 2 2004, 12:03 AM) |
| [snip] http://arisme.free.fr/Xbox/Reflash/ [snip] |
This is the only way that worked. For some reason the other debug BIOSes didn't do crap.
Thanks a bunch! You can have my first born...if I have one.
Post by: lenballs on July 03, 2004, 06:10:00 AM
| QUOTE (Surtr @ Jul 3 2004, 02:50 PM) |
| This is the only way that worked. For some reason the other debug BIOSes didn't do crap. Thanks a bunch! You can have my first born...if I have one. |
How is this method any different to embedding an eeprom into an X2 bios and using eepromagic?
I think you need to spend more time reading.
and not porn.
Post by: Prodak on July 03, 2004, 06:29:00 AM
I will tell him to try the cromwell thing in the site Surtr gave. Surtr and I had the same problem since we did the same (mess with av settings in avalaunch)
Thanks I'll let you know.