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Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: newbie_te on October 05, 2002, 11:41:00 AM

Try giving us a few more details .. what is the computer reporting ? paste in your next post ..

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Xboxohaye on October 05, 2002, 02:09:00 PM

Your sure you have the bios you are trying to flash in the same folder aswell as naming it IDENTICALY when you type the command. Other things could be stupid little probs like flat 9v battery, worth checking. More info would yield more educated answers.

Good Luck.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: djstylze on October 05, 2002, 09:20:00 PM

Don't forget the dipswitches

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Col.Havoc on October 05, 2002, 09:25:00 PM

QUOTE (djstylze @ Oct 6 2002, 03:20 AM)

Don't forget the dipswitches

the dipswitches don't matter when using the programmer.

and i got mine working, had to try a different pc.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: snyper on October 05, 2002, 09:27:00 PM

I read in the manual that once you connect the chip to the programmer it enters "programming mode" and the mode is independent of the switches, so I don't think that is the problem

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: RickH on October 05, 2002, 09:39:00 PM

QUOTE (Col.Havoc @ Oct 5 2002, 12:34 PM)

I tried flashing the chip from two different computers and both it didn't work. I even changed the cmos settings to go through 378 but it didn't work either. I have the .dll file in the same directory and in my windows system so thats not it.

anyone have any ideas?

What are the specs on the programming interface? Does the parallel port need to be setup a certain way? Most standard devices like this would require your parallel port to be configured for SPP. ECP and EPP may not work. The fact that you had to try a couple different computers before you got one that would work tells me you probably are having port troubles. One other thing to make note of here is that if you have printer drivers installed for this port, certain models (ecpecially Canon printers) install special print drivers that will conflict with other devices. Of course this is all speculation. Just trying to give you guys more information to use for researching this problem.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Col.Havoc on October 06, 2002, 08:39:00 AM

RickH, i tried all four of my modes on my pc, neither worked. And on my laptop, it had 3 for both modes (278/378) tried all of them and none of them worked, and that computer doesn't have a printer port.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Optimus Prime on October 06, 2002, 08:43:00 AM

QUOTE (petesmith @ Oct 6 2002, 08:34 AM)

If you want to flash it using Windows XP, I believe you have to install 'GiveIO Driver' first..

You can download it from here:

http://www.roentdek.com/Software

I have the same problem with sync=0f. I installed the GiveIO Driver, and now it tells me:
CHEAPLPC on printer port at 0x378
LPC bus error - peripheral returned SYNC=0F
error getting device ID at address FFC00000
Device not supported

I think I flashed it once (used a batch file); is there any way for me to verify? I know wmilk supports a verify option, but wmilk doesn't seem to work; I keep on getting LPC bus errors. TIA.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: snyper on October 06, 2002, 10:09:00 AM

QUOTE (Optimus Prime @ Oct 6 2002, 02:43 PM)

I had the problems with device not supported for a couple of tries but I found out that the programmer was not plugged into the printer port fully but I am still having trouble with "LPC bus error - peripheral returned SYNC=0F" I even installed the 'GiveIO Driver' and that has not helped the situation at all...

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Col.Havoc on October 06, 2002, 11:56:00 AM

I had the same problem you Snyper and Optimus had as well. Just try different computers, but the prog on disk, and a bios on a disk and try a friends computer/public computer/everything else in between. I finally got mine working yesterday and after that its home free getting the Matrix in.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: evenlfo on October 06, 2002, 12:59:00 PM

make sure u dont use a cable to connect to the computer
just go right to the port

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: snyper on October 06, 2002, 01:15:00 PM

QUOTE (Col.Havoc @ Oct 6 2002, 05:56 PM)

Thanks for the suggestion I will try a couple computers at school and some friend's computers... wish me luck

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Col.Havoc on October 06, 2002, 04:27:00 PM

GL Snyper and Optimus, now you are on the home stretch.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: tman on October 07, 2002, 05:08:00 AM

I got a question.
Im realy new guy(have matrix myself- but not yet flashed with EVO 256 Bin)

I totally don't understand what people are doing here.
I thought to flash the Xodus i just needed to burn the EVO 2.5 to CRW
Boot in Xbox
(Via FTP first backup my C-E drive)
And then Flash it with EVO2.5
(and afterwards i would put the EVOx dash on it)

could someone explain

1/ am i right ?
2/ what are you talking about for flashing it with cable or printer from a pc ?

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: bradrellinger on October 07, 2002, 08:39:00 AM

QUOTE

not sure if this one is serious or not, but look through these first....
http://www.xbox-scen...m/tutorials.php

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Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Col.Havoc on October 07, 2002, 11:07:00 AM

well, you can't exactly. if you burn evox to a x-box without a modchip and a bios, it won't read it. Thats why the bios has to be on the chip before you can even boot evox. Evox is unsigned code, so xbox will say "Not official X-Box Disc"

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: tman on October 08, 2002, 12:57:00 AM

Well i have the modchip thats not the issue , but what i wanted to know : how to get evo2.5 on my bios of the modchip (matrix/xodus) then ?

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: DAF160 on October 08, 2002, 02:52:00 PM

I am also receiving the following when I try to flash bios on my Matrix MOD Chip

CHEAPLPC on printer port at 0x378
LPC bus error - peripheral returned SYNC=0F
Error getting device ID at address FFC00000
Device not supported

I have tried multiple computers (as well as OS), with the same result. Have a couple computers to try this on at home, will give it a shot there.

After failing to get it flashed, I attempted to reinstall the chip, now when I go through the alignment process; I get both a green and red flashing light on the LED. Did I fry the MOD chip?

Thanks,

DAF160

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: tman on October 09, 2002, 01:44:00 AM

ok i found out how it works ..

BTW : look at the dipswitch modes on your chip :

but i dont think you can flash em when you see red/green flickering : wrong mode according to me

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Col.Havoc on October 09, 2002, 04:35:00 AM

You plug the chip into the programmer then the chip into your computer. You should get a red CONSTANT light on, there is no mode for programming with the programmer, remember that.

Just keep trying different computers, you will find one eventually.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: snyper on October 09, 2002, 02:00:00 PM

well, got past the problems I had been having... tried a different computer for the second time and it programmed and verified fine, now all I have to do is get working media, my xbox doesn't seem to like my princos

thanks guys

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: ventsi83 on October 09, 2002, 10:27:00 PM

OK guys, i have the same problem as you

Milksop GPL Reflasher - 0.12 - ©2002 [email protected]

CHEAPLPC on printer port at 0x378
LPC bus error - peripheral returned SYNC=0F
LPC bus error - peripheral returned SYNC=0F
error getting device ID at address FFC00000
Device not supported

tried two computers other than mine, with xp and 98, still doesn't work
I don't know what to do
Any suggestions?
Did you have any luck ?

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: Col.Havoc on October 10, 2002, 06:31:00 AM

There is a patch you have to get if you plan on flashing the matrix on XP, i just don't know the link.

Also, just keep trying. The computer I did finally get mine working on was a windows 98 one. The Programmer is very sensitive to printer ports (for some reason) dear god, I can't wait until they release the DVD flash kit (and they better, i paid for it!)

Also, just burn evox to a cd-rw. Remember, even if your cd-rw has never been used before, do a full erase. I had to do that. also, it won't work the first time probably, just keep trying until you get it to work. I don't know how many times I had to reset my x-box because the cd wouldn't load. And I HIGHLY suggest putting evox dash on your HD to avoid these problems.

Title: Can't Flash Xodus
Post by: flashbak on October 10, 2002, 06:37:00 AM

Well I've heard from a reliable source that the Xodus Team is not going to be writing the util (they never intended to), and instead are depending on the XBox hacker community to write it. So it's sure looks like you and I payed for a non-existant program!