Post by: MadCap on July 09, 2007, 07:31:00 AM
I am new here so be kind please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jester.gif)
I got xeno360 chip solderedered on xbox360 with hitachi fw78 drive as show on photos bellow
(IMG:http://memberuploads.xbox-scene.com/uploads/2007_07_09/15_11_29_xeno1.jpg)
The chip is placed on the back of the board
(IMG:http://memberuploads.xbox-scene.com/uploads/2007_07_09/15_11_53_xeno2.jpg)
It maybe looks a bit f***ed up, but it`s 100% ok, i`ll had checked it with multimeter through the scratch through parts which i made after testing, not before
(IMG:http://memberuploads.xbox-scene.com/uploads/2007_07_09/15_12_33_xeno3.jpg)
The power and gnd is exactly where the standard manual points them and it`s working (5V reading while running and wired properly)
And here goes the problem >
After powering on the xbox by eject button, the light on the xeno360 goes on (the red LED) this is ok right? But if i insert original disc, it`s running which is definitely not ok, right? The backups doesnt run independently on how I burn them (it show the standard screen with message in few languages and think that the red light on xeno goes off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ). So what now? The chip is wired properly (at least it seems so), it`s even running, but the originals are still playable and backups not.
I`ll be very happy for every suggestion or solution.
P.S.> I had found, that some of you guys are soldering the VCC and GND to another points with thicker wires, but it shouldnt be a problem while the connection is OK ...
Post by: darkmaster2 on July 11, 2007, 01:03:00 PM
I suppose they didn`t make it compatible with EVERY 78 firmware. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Post by: MadCap on July 11, 2007, 03:30:00 PM
QUOTE(darkmaster2 @ Jul 11 2007, 09:03 PM) 
I found that with some 78 hitachi drives it is impossible to get the xeno360 working.
I suppose they didn`t make it compatible with EVERY 78 firmware. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Oh, thats kinda sad after all that soldering and testing ... do you think, that I could do some RMA or something like that, it`s from mod-chip.com? It`s kinda weird situation, because I cannot proof that it`s not working and they also cannot proof that it is (i suppose). Do you got some links or other situations with 78 hitachis online? I will take a picture of the version sticker tommorow and post it here.
Post by: LIVE Prophet on July 14, 2007, 10:21:00 PM
Post by: MadCap on July 15, 2007, 07:28:00 PM
QUOTE(LIVE Prophet @ Jul 15 2007, 06:21 AM)
Why is there a small metal wire going from E01 to the leds on the chip? Look in the first picture you uploaded.... This may have fallen on there and could be causing a short?
Oh, I missed that while checking the chip, but It`s visible on the photo ... I`ll will check it later today, THX for now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
EDIT: closer examination of the photo tells me, that it`s almost impossible that it`s a piece of a wire. The black ones are solid and the red/yellow are made of 7 little wires, but they got far bigger diameter than that tiny little thingy. But anyway, I check it.
This post has been edited by MadCap: Jul 16 2007, 02:39 AM
Post by: MadCap on July 16, 2007, 03:30:00 AM
Anyway, I tried it again and got one last new experience
Post by: MadCap on July 16, 2007, 03:40:00 AM
Anyway, I tried it again and got one last new experience > the red light on the xeno goes off after trying to read any disk (original or backup).
From my point of view it`s not working as it should, so I am going for an RMA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Post by: LIVE Prophet on July 22, 2007, 10:41:00 AM
If you are looking at the board with the dvd power cable opposite you, the ground is the right side of the power cable plug.
It seems a lot of people have problems with the original GND, so this may help you.
Maybe i missed something, but did you remember to solder your power-eject wire? It goes from the xeno to the eject button on the mobo. Thats what you do the "hold eject 5 seconds" thing for.