Post by: lunafishnz on February 08, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
I tried the older method (wired controller in rear usb port), but that just boots to a black screen and does nothing. I don't have a proper wired controller though, used wireless + play&charge cable, but I read someone confirming that that had worked for them.
Is there any other way I can get Xell to boot, or is my cpu key trapped forever? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Post by: craz3d on February 08, 2010, 10:17:00 PM
QUOTE(lunafishnz @ Feb 8 2010, 09:44 PM) 
I tried the older method (wired controller in rear usb port), but that just boots to a black screen and does nothing. I don't have a proper wired controller though, used wireless + play&charge cable, but I read someone confirming that that had worked for them.
Unfortunately you didn't try the 'older method' you just tried the 'wireless controller with play and charge method' which is no different from the 'wireless controller method' which still doesn't boot up Xell.When you say not the tray won't open with the button, are you talking about the plastic external button assembly for the DVD Eject or the actual switch? If you can press in the (I think blue) switch button and it opens the DVD drive, the problem is with how you've seated the button assembly (silver piece with pro and up models, white with arcade) or it has been broken. If it doesn't clip firmly in place you might want to switch it out.
Post by: lunafishnz on February 08, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
QUOTE
When you say not the tray won't open with the button, are you talking about the plastic external button assembly for the DVD Eject or the actual switch? If you can press in the (I think blue) switch button and it opens the DVD drive, the problem is with how you've seated the button assembly (silver piece with pro and up models, white with arcade) or it has been broken. If it doesn't clip firmly in place you might want to switch it out.
It's the switch itself, or more likely the connection behind it. It clicks when pushed with a pen or whatever, it's physically fine, but it doesn't do anything.
I'm aware different people have reported different results using a play and charge cable, but it does behave differently (black screen) to turning it on with the wireless controller, or while connected to the front usb ports (normal start).
Post by: craz3d on February 08, 2010, 11:09:00 PM
You might try shorting the two pins for the switch under the board to be sure its the switch and not a cut trace or small solder bridge. If the drive opens when shorting the pins, you can get a replacement switch and swap it out.
Post by: lunafishnz on February 09, 2010, 03:31:00 AM
Post by: thwack on February 09, 2010, 05:10:00 AM
Post by: rastaman108037 on February 17, 2010, 12:40:00 AM
QUOTE(thwack @ Feb 9 2010, 07:10 AM) 
You could (if you've still got your LPT wiring connected) flash XBR v.1 over to the NAND, then boot from the controller in the rear USB port.
This is what I did as I have the same problem. Some douche jammed the hell out of the eject button and it's clearly broken on the motherboard....
Where could I find a replacement button though?
Post by: thwack on February 17, 2010, 06:01:00 AM
QUOTE(rastaman108037 @ Feb 17 2010, 07:40 AM)
This is what I did as I have the same problem. Some douche jammed the hell out of the eject button and it's clearly broken on the motherboard....
Where could I find a replacement button though?
Donor mobo - if you're in the UK pm me and I'll send you one
Post by: ddxcb on February 17, 2010, 10:24:00 AM
1)Go to dash and eject dvd rom out.
2)Turn off xbox but with dvd rom drive sticking fully out.
3)Turn on xbox from the power button of the xbox, !! Make sure dvd rom drive is pulled all the way out and staying fully out.
4)Keep the drive out till xell is boot.
5)Enjoy. XD
Post by: lunafishnz on February 17, 2010, 05:41:00 PM
Unfortunately, I can't power on with the power button either, the controller is the only way I can turn this xbox on, and using that with the drive tray out (and holding it out, as it tries to close when I power it back on), doesn't work, unfortunately. It just boots to the normal NXE dash.
Post by: zane78219 on February 17, 2010, 07:38:00 PM
QUOTE(lunafishnz @ Feb 17 2010, 07:41 PM)
ddxcb :
Unfortunately, I can't power on with the power button either, the controller is the only way I can turn this xbox on, and using that with the drive tray out (and holding it out, as it tries to close when I power it back on), doesn't work, unfortunately. It just boots to the normal NXE dash.
You can just use the xex flasher to flash xellous over ur current flash and power ur xbox on with the controller and you will be able get ur cpu key and all of that. then just reflash xbr with xellous via usb
I hope that works for you.
Post by: ddxcb on February 17, 2010, 09:51:00 PM
QUOTE(lunafishnz @ Feb 17 2010, 05:41 PM)
ddxcb :
Unfortunately, I can't power on with the power button either, the controller is the only way I can turn this xbox on, and using that with the drive tray out (and holding it out, as it tries to close when I power it back on), doesn't work, unfortunately. It just boots to the normal NXE dash.
O then how did it work for me
Video
Post by: lunafishnz on February 17, 2010, 10:57:00 PM
QUOTE(zane78219 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:38 PM)
You can just use the xex flasher to flash xellous over ur current flash and power ur xbox on with the controller and you will be able get ur cpu key and all of that. then just reflash xbr with xellous via usb
I hope that works for you.
I liked this idea, but I can't seem to get it to work. Renamed xell-1f.bin as updslot0.bin and flashed it with flash360, powered it off for 30 seconds, powered it on and it rebooted back into the dash.
I chose xell-1f.bin since it had the earlier loading address and I assumed it would over write the xbr loader, and boot straight into xellous, but no dice.
So my next idea was to use this guide http://docs.google.c...mv5h_186pp2zddm
and flash the free60.bin. but flash360 doesn't seem to flash from block 0, unless you're flashing the entire nand. Do I need to take my free60.bin and inject it into my nand backup, and flash that?
Post by: ddxcb on February 17, 2010, 11:49:00 PM
Post by: lunafishnz on February 17, 2010, 11:55:00 PM
QUOTE(ddxcb @ Feb 18 2010, 07:49 PM)
the problem is XBR3 uses freeboot system so either u use anything below 3 or just use xell only. just do what i did in the video.
Your video doesn't come up, I get page not found.
Post by: ddxcb on February 18, 2010, 07:24:00 AM
QUOTE(lunafishnz @ Feb 17 2010, 11:55 PM)
Your video doesn't come up, I get page not found.
O srry there is no edit button here you go
Video
Post by: zane78219 on February 18, 2010, 05:12:00 PM
QUOTE(lunafishnz @ Feb 18 2010, 12:57 AM)
I liked this idea, but I can't seem to get it to work. Renamed xell-1f.bin as updslot0.bin and flashed it with flash360, powered it off for 30 seconds, powered it on and it rebooted back into the dash.
I chose xell-1f.bin since it had the earlier loading address and I assumed it would over write the xbr loader, and boot straight into xellous, but no dice.
So my next idea was to use this guide http://docs.google.c...mv5h_186pp2zddm
and flash the free60.bin. but flash360 doesn't seem to flash from block 0, unless you're flashing the entire nand. Do I need to take my free60.bin and inject it into my nand backup, and flash that?
You cant just rename xell-1f.bin to updflash because xell-1f needs xell to be flashed so what you do is get the copy of xell for your xbox then use nandpro to write xell-1f into xell then rename ur xell.bin to updflash.bin
nandpro xell.bin: +W16 xell-1f.bin 40 to inject xellous into xell
Post by: lunafishnz on February 18, 2010, 08:15:00 PM
QUOTE(zane78219 @ Feb 19 2010, 01:12 PM)
You cant just rename xell-1f.bin to updflash because xell-1f needs xell to be flashed so what you do is get the copy of xell for your xbox then use nandpro to write xell-1f into xell then rename ur xell.bin to updflash.bin
nandpro xell.bin: +W16 xell-1f.bin 40 to inject xellous into xell
That doesn't work because flash360 will not flash updflash.bin unless it's the full 16mb. I don't have my flashing hardware, I left it with the friend who did the soldering for me, so I can't use nandpro to write the modified nand back.
Given the black screen when i turn it on with a wired controller (used my Rock Band guitar) in the rear usb port, and the same black screen sometimes if I start with the tray held out ala ddxcb's video, I think the xell in my original flash is corrupt. I've created a new one from the original XBR3, injected my kv and config and xellous (xell-2f.bin), will see if I can flash that back, and see what happens.
This post has been edited by lunafishnz: Feb 19 2010, 04:17 AM
Post by: zane78219 on February 18, 2010, 09:18:00 PM
QUOTE(lunafishnz @ Feb 18 2010, 10:15 PM)
That doesn't work because flash360 will not flash updflash.bin unless it's the full 16mb. I don't have my flashing hardware, I left it with the friend who did the soldering for me, so I can't use nandpro to write the modified nand back.
Given the black screen when i turn it on with a wired controller (used my Rock Band guitar) in the rear usb port, and the same black screen sometimes if I start with the tray held out ala ddxcb's video, I think the xell in my original flash is corrupt. I've created a new one from the original XBR3, injected my kv and config and xellous (xell-2f.bin), will see if I can flash that back, and see what happens.
ok so use nandpro to inject xell-1f into a xbr3 image that is the full 16 megs.
so nandpro xbr3: +W16 xell-1f.bin 40
where xbr3 is the name of ur xbr.bin
and then rename it to updflash
This post has been edited by zane78219: Feb 19 2010, 05:18 AM
Post by: ddxcb on February 18, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
QUOTE(zane78219 @ Feb 18 2010, 09:18 PM)
ok so use nandpro to inject xell-1f into a xbr3 image that is the full 16 megs.
so nandpro xbr3: +W16 xell-1f.bin 40
where xbr3 is the name of ur xbr.bin
and then rename it to updflash
To let to know its not xell its the patcher boot system.
Post by: luceri on February 19, 2010, 08:59:00 AM