Post by: darpalu on January 27, 2003, 05:13:00 PM
I have an x-box v1.0 modded with a homebrew chip (extender 1.1 clone).
During the use of the last version of Config Magic i've changed the "pal region" option ,in particular i've changed pal region 4 with pal region 3.....
After this change my x-box is never able to boot and after the start the green led turn red and the screen is black!!!
After contacting the config magic's programmers they told me that the problem will be solved by changing my modchip with another one (matrix for example) preloaded with a new bios (evox d6 in particular...).
So i change my modchip but nothing is happened!!!
So my only solution is really buy a new x-box?
No one had my same problem?
Please can someone help me?
I hope there is someone very patient and expert that can help me....:( :( :(
Post by: darpalu on January 29, 2003, 04:26:00 AM
How is possible that the programmers of Config magic didn't think that this problem could happen?
Is my only solution buy another x-box?
Post by: undead on January 29, 2003, 11:24:00 PM
and we have a HUUUGE warning on the screen that tells you NOT to use the tool if you are a stupid lame ass Newbie that doesnt know what the hell to do with the App in the first place..
WHY THE HELL did you change the XBE Region to begin with ???
Post by: darpalu on January 30, 2003, 03:49:00 AM
I didn't use in any way offensive language with you or other people in this forum so you don't have any right to attack me in this way,understand?
I don't know who you are and if u are one of the programmer of Config magic but i'll explain you anyway one thing......
Did you ever think that i could do the wrong selection for a simple error?
Or maybe you can't even think........
The real thing is probably that is not possible repair my x-box ,i know but you can simple ignore me.....and ,again,stay calm........
Post by: undead on February 01, 2003, 12:29:00 AM
Post by: darpalu on February 01, 2003, 06:00:00 PM
Maybe you can't accept the fact that you have released a program that could damage every x-box without explain it?
It's a good thing release this kind of program leaving the people test it risking to damage their x-box,isn't it?
Or simply you don't have nothing else to do cause you don't have any idea to help me?
Just ignore me,it's no so difficult even for a person like you.......
Post by: undead on February 02, 2003, 12:03:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Maybe you can't accept the fact that you have released a program that could damage every x-box |
I guess the BIG ASS Warning screen was not hinting to the fact that you could screw your box..
| QUOTE |
| you don't have any idea to help me |
Frankly, I DONT WANT to help you.. especially after the lame ass comments of "How is possible that the programmers of Config magic didn't think that this problem could happen"... AGAIN, refer to the HUGE warning screen !!
Its like trying to blame MS if you typed in FORMAT C: - C'Mon, get real.. YOU screwed it, YOU changed the region to and INVALID region 3, YOU are the only one to blame !!
Bottom line, USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK..
and I might add (edit) you are the ONLY 1 person that was stupid enough to screw his XBOX by updating to an INVALID XBE Region..
Post by: othellojello on February 02, 2003, 03:01:00 AM
On behalf of the configmagic users who can read, kudos on a great piece of coding undead, very handy..
Mebbe a simple reading comprehension test is required before the program will let a user in
heh
Post by: darpalu on February 03, 2003, 03:50:00 AM
| QUOTE (undead @ Feb 2 2003, 08:03 AM) |
| Frankly, I DONT WANT to help you.. especially after the lame ass comments of "How is possible that the programmers of Config magic didn't think that this problem could happen"... AGAIN, refer to the HUGE warning screen !! Its like trying to blame MS if you typed in FORMAT C: - C'Mon, get real.. YOU screwed it, YOU changed the region to and INVALID region 3, YOU are the only one to blame !! Bottom line, USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.. and I might add (edit) you are the ONLY 1 person that was stupid enough to screw his XBOX by updating to an INVALID XBE Region.. |
First of all i just make a help request on this forum,YOU started to attack me without any reason....
I didn't attack Config magic or you Undead,my only hope was to find someone could help me......understand?
I'll never say something like:"it's a problem of Config magic...damn program..it sucks....." ,i just said that i made an error using this software, That's all......
So i really don't understand what you want from me......
About my "lame ass comment" you can simply believe me or not but i didn't think that my comment sounds offensive.....why?It's simple, i am italian and my english is not so perfect..that's all.......
Again,i don't want offense anyone,right?
Now the question is closed.
Bye
Post by: ewok on February 03, 2003, 06:34:00 AM
Yes people can make stupid mistakes. Can't blame only when you've never have made a mistake yourself!
So, when people won't help others, leave this forum ASAP!
If Undead is the coder of this great software, the respons is unlike his masterpiece. That's a shame.
For the others: RTFM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also sympathize with coders (being one myself), who get idiot questions of people who do not read the manual. But....we are the smart ones, so we have to do some after-sales..... That's part of the job. As fame is also part of the job!
Happy coding and using!
Post by: undead on February 03, 2003, 07:34:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| This forum is build to help each other.......... |
Agreed..
| QUOTE |
| the respons is unlike his masterpiece |
Appologies if you find it un-gentleman like.. I just wish you could've seen the personal emails that were exchanged in how I tried numerous times to help and just couldnt get the point accross.. he doesnt even get the difference between eeprom and bios.. I TRIED, by God I tried.. It just gets REALLY frustrating if you try and try and try and even give suggestion (that he doesnt follow) but cant help someone because of either experience or language barriers..
| QUOTE |
| so we have to do some after-sales |
see above response
AND Here are only but some of the questions on things in the email I tried to explain, but to no avail..
He Sends:
| QUOTE |
| What EEPROM i "update"? The xbox Eeprom or mod-chip Eeprom?? |
I reply and explained in length the difference in bios vs eeprom
He sends:
| QUOTE |
| when i used your utility i'm change mod-chip memory(EEprom 32 wires) or i'm flash on-board bios? |
I reply and again I explained the bios vs. eeprom story
This time he sends some list of MD5 checksums of BIOS's and asks for EvoxD6's.. I explain he doesnt need any of that.. again the bios vs. eeprom deal..
then he sends:
| QUOTE |
| LISTEN TO ME !, I need the value for Evox D6, this is important |
I Ignore him for a while..
Then when we released the features list for ConfigMagic Final he sends me a message with a copy of that features list and asks:
| QUOTE |
| can you help me???please...I do not know how to do to repair the XBOX ... =( the bios is EvoX D6ef... |
Dunno What the Evox D6ef has got to do with anything,.. I replied and said, Wait for ConfigMagic Final, it will have a blind restore (As listed in the Features list HE sent me).. ask him to email me when we release it and i can try and help again...
Then he replies
| QUOTE |
| after you have the final version??? of what?? I do not understand..sorry.. |
My GOD, he copied and pasted the feauteres list of ConfigMagic Final in his email and now he doesnt even know what the hell I'm talking??
At this point was just ignoring him.. then I saw the post where he bashes us for not thinking about idiots that could do what he did and its our fault..
SORRY, for this LOONG post, but just to get my name in the clear that I did indeed tr and help him above and waay beyond the nornal "after sales" support you speak of.. he JUST doesnt get it !!!
Post by: BenJeremy on February 03, 2003, 08:03:00 AM
I might suggest, however, that when encountering this particular configuration (PAL-3, was it?) that you simply throw up a screen the requires a combination to continue.
Of course, the combination would eventually leak, leading morons to just bypass the screen and do damage ANYWAY, but perhaps a challenge/passcode (random number generated, requires an encoded response based on random number)?
Just a thought.
As it is, I made MXM pretty simple to use... just throw it on the root of a DVD with the games in subdirectories, but I still get comments like "it's just too hard to use"
Post by: undead on February 03, 2003, 04:57:00 PM
Will make it as "idiot proof" as possible.. ;)
This post has been edited by undead: Feb 4 2003, 12:58 AM
Post by: freakyg on February 07, 2003, 09:37:00 AM
i plan on using configmagic. am i correct in my findings that as far as locking the hd i do not need to set it up to a pc? i can lock it while attached to the xbox?
thanks.
Post by: silas on February 07, 2003, 07:30:00 PM
For some idiot and that is the ONLY word to use, to come on here and lambast your efforts proves that he is in fact an idiot, there are many ways to translate in languages to understand the issues, if you are lazy you just blame the fact your native tongue is not english.
Its a simple fact that even companies as big as Maccers have to put warning on coffee cups that the contents are HOT, due to being sued by some woman who spilt the contents on her lap, to me THAT woman should have been sued for being stupid, so to have an idiot complain because he set it to something that numerious times he was warned about is not new.
I and countless others appreciate the work you are doing and hope that you dont let idiots like this deter you.
As for darpalu... take your box back to the retailer and explain what you have done to it, explain to them why YOU have ingnored the warning and opened the box, explain to them why you have ignored the warning and tampered with the insides, explain to them why you have considered each and every warning along the way and ignored it to the point in stupidity and then ask them to help you sort it out.
My only hope is that you never get allowed behind the wheel of a car......
Post by: silas on February 08, 2003, 03:15:00 AM
get a grip
get a ps2
Post by: timbo_1000 on February 08, 2003, 09:43:00 AM
I would suggest you tried to reflash your modchip with a LPC programmer or buy a new one. Then I would try a new hard drive and download one of the Evox auto installers like Slayers to prep the drive.
I don't know exactly what damage misuse of the software causes but I guess that replacing the hard drive will resolve it and if not replacing both the drive and the mod will.
undead, this is a little basic in terms of a fix and I'm sure that a full reformat will do but do you think this will work ?
Post by: ewok on February 08, 2003, 01:48:00 PM
A lot of those people don't read sticky articles or worse.....have never been to the Tutorial section of this great site. This pisses me off!
I will connect my good old C64 and forget that there are other, more sophisticated, machines...... Well time flies................
Maybe...just maybe...a lot of people must not get the opportunity to buy modchips. Most of them don't even know how to install these chips (yes they buy modded consoles ...puke). So, basicly it's those damn modchip sellers
It's their fault Someone has to blame.............
Post by: Hammy on February 08, 2003, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: darpalu on February 09, 2003, 04:25:00 AM
| QUOTE (silas @ Feb 8 2003, 11:15 AM) |
| get a life get a grip get a ps2 |
get a life
get a grip
get a ps2
Ahahahah....impressive!
Post by: timbo_1000 on February 09, 2003, 07:39:00 AM
As to the issue , it may not be necessary to actually change the hard drive itself , you might be lucky enough to be able to use slayer to wipe it and start again. I'd try that first and if you are unable to do a 're-install' with slayer then it's because the drive is locked and it may just be easier for your friend to replace the drive than to explain to him how to unlock and prepare the old drive.
Post by: boris2 on February 10, 2003, 01:51:00 AM
Ignore idiots like BenJeremy and undead who think they know more than they do.
You will need an Executor 2 with the complex 4627 debug 1.02 or 1.03 bios installed to fix your problem.
Edit: I just remembered: A homebrew to A18 might be a better alternative, and that new dual debug BIOS could probably be used if u have a 1.1
Post by: freakyg on February 10, 2003, 07:18:00 AM
I've read all forums on drive locking, tutorials, and everything possable. I have two of the WD120JB drives. One locks and the other does not. Thanks.
Post by: BenJeremy on February 10, 2003, 07:29:00 AM
| QUOTE (boris2 @ Feb 10 2003, 05:51 AM) |
| dapalu: Ignore idiots like BenJeremy and undead who think they know more than they do. You will need an Executor 2 with the complex 4627 debug 1.02 or 1.03 bios installed to fix your problem. Edit: I just remembered: A homebrew to A18 might be a better alternative, and that new dual debug BIOS could probably be used if u have a 1.1 |
Idiot?
All I have to say is good luck to darpalu in using your suggestion.
I suspect it won't work. He's got an invalid region... but the EEPROM is 'valid' - I don't think the debug BIOs will even allow an executable to run.
I have an idea on how to fix it, but abusing undead doesn't give me an urge to assist, nor do people calling me an idiot.
We'll chalk this one up to 'karma'
Post by: BenJeremy on February 10, 2003, 07:31:00 AM
| QUOTE (freakyg @ Feb 10 2003, 11:18 AM) |
| For those who really know configmagic please reply. If configmagic beta2 says my drive is not lockable, is it always 100%? I've read all forums on drive locking, tutorials, and everything possable. I have two of the WD120JB drives. One locks and the other does not. Thanks. |
If it says it's not lockable, it probably isn't.
WD has been hit and miss, even with the same models (different firmware revisions, for example).
Post by: darpalu on February 10, 2003, 04:16:00 PM
| QUOTE (boris2 @ Feb 10 2003, 09:51 AM) |
| dapalu: Ignore idiots like BenJeremy and undead who think they know more than they do. You will need an Executor 2 with the complex 4627 debug 1.02 or 1.03 bios installed to fix your problem. Edit: I just remembered: A homebrew to A18 might be a better alternative, and that new dual debug BIOS could probably be used if u have a 1.1 |
First of all thank you for your help!!!
In second place:do u think it's the same thing if i use a matrix with the same bios you told me?
Thank you again!
For BenJeremy:could you tell me please what is your idea?
Timbo_1000 thank you for your suggestion but for me it's simpler to change my modchip if this solution works,obviously....
Post by: boris2 on February 10, 2003, 06:38:00 PM
I don't know what BenJeremy is thinking.. I guess you could replace the eeprom chip or find a way of flashing it with special hardware.
Maybe BenJeremy's correct my idea not working because I haven't tested it myself. The reason I expected the complex BIOS to work is it works on EEPROMS that are corrupt in other ways. The debug dash actually lets you set the region to 1, 2 or 4.
You have a Matrix? Try the cromwell BIOS, thats the only 256k BIOS I know of that isn't based on the MS kernel and therefore perhaps it disregards the region.
Post by: BenJeremy on February 11, 2003, 04:26:00 AM
Change the region code on the apps to match the "PAL-3" region code in the EEPROM.
This should allow the apps to run.
No need for Debug BIOS.
I could be wrong though. Just a thought.