Post by: goldstar0011 on January 03, 2006, 03:16:00 PM
I have a DuoX2 white installed and each bank looks fine (Cromwell and Flash 3.0.3)
What now?
Sounds like a proper noob question but I'm lost!
I have Slayers ready but firstly I need some help with what order to be doing things.
1) Do I now need to flash BIOS? If so, which bank, with what and how?
I have tried flashing in Flash 3.0.3 but I keep getting "unknown flash! Halting" but I'm sure I'm using proper flash file
2) Do I just burn Slayers to a DVD (is DVD+R and +RW ok) and boot then I use menu to install features?
3) Whats the use of having 2 BIOS banks?
Cheers for the help!
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 03, 2006, 05:07:00 PM
which is
QUOTE
This is what happens if your X3 has its flash protection enabled. You wont
be able to update anything at this stage. You need to make sure the flash
protection is set to off on the mod and on the switch if you have it connected.
You will need to start over from the beginning.
be able to update anything at this stage. You need to make sure the flash
protection is set to off on the mod and on the switch if you have it connected.
You will need to start over from the beginning.
Is this right?
If so how do I unprotect?
Post by: smokingmods on January 03, 2006, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 04, 2006, 03:11:00 AM
Dummy file created
DUMMY.BIN (100mb)
Network flash attempted on Flash 3.0.3 (don't know how to do Cromwell) and get same message as above
I'm using a 512K BIOS as stated in the guide.
I do consider myself to know enough because I have been reading site for over a month but this has just thrown me
Post by: HackDaBox on January 04, 2006, 04:59:00 AM
Hello there ...
Does your duox2 have gold BT and D0 pads ? if not then it's a clone chip that has been poorly created. The idiots that made it did not flash it with a version of flashbios that can flash the included flashrom.
To flash a duox2 clone you will have to use CROMWELL and it doesn't have http flashing so you will have to use discs.
HackDaBox !
PS check out my website for loads of duox2 info !
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 04, 2006, 01:52:00 PM
I can't check chip as it's now soldered but using the info on your site I've looked at the AMD chip and can see a small AMD symbol, AMD and AM29F080B, there's other numbers but harder to make out.
I've used the Eurasia Generic Pro Flash Disc 1.2 which works.........but when it asks for a BIOS I put my BIOS CD in but then it displays the following
UNKNOWN DEVICE red only manf=0xFF, dev=0xFF
Try adding device ID to raincoat.cfg
Any other boot CD I make isn't working!
Is there a flash protect on the chip?
Post by: novakpower on January 04, 2006, 02:40:00 PM
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 04, 2006, 03:06:00 PM
I have tried flashing via HTTP on Bank 1 which has Flah 3.0.3 but I get the screen I posted above, have no idea how to flash the Cromwell
Also my xbox connects direct to pc
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 05, 2006, 03:01:00 AM
It displays the IP address so I input to PC and I get the flash screen, I locate the BIOS I want to use but I still get this screen
(but with 512K)
Not sure about doing HTTP flasing on cromwell as when I select the Network flash option I starts looking for DCHP then nothing happens.
I have only ever had the Eurasia CD boot but get an "error" as stated in previous post.
Why won;t it work!!!
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 05, 2006, 06:25:00 AM
http://www.duomodchi...ish/install.htm
QUOTE
What do I have to add to evox.ini?
- The latest version of EvolutionX should already contain the relevant information.
ie.
0x01d5,"AMD - Am29F080B",0x100000
0x04d5,"FUJITSU - MBM29F080A",0x100000
0xadd5," HYUNDAI - HY29F080",0x100000
- The latest version of EvolutionX should already contain the relevant information.
ie.
0x01d5,"AMD - Am29F080B",0x100000
0x04d5,"FUJITSU - MBM29F080A",0x100000
0xadd5," HYUNDAI - HY29F080",0x100000
In a previous post I stated the Eurasia says UNKNOWN DEVICE, adding this to something would help??
Post by: HackDaBox on January 05, 2006, 07:01:00 AM
You may have some dodgy soldered connections. Just re-heat each of the connections on the male pinheader and the female pin header thats soldered onto the duox2.
Re-test the flashing again after re-soldering. If it still doesn't work then please post some pics if you can !
HackDaBox !
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 05, 2006, 08:27:00 AM
Will do, but how does it boot into a BIOS if it's not detecting?
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 05, 2006, 03:48:00 PM
FlashBios on startup shows manf=9xFF, dev=0xFF
But as stated when boot with Eurasia when it tries to flash i get UNKNOWN DEVICE red only manf=9xFF, dev=0xFF, Try adding device ID to raincoat.cfg
I noticed with Eurasia that the AMD AM29F080B is stated in the list of chips to flash which is on my chip so it should work
I have a smasung DVD andtried booting with Eurasia on a Smasung CD-R which works, BIOS cd's are detected in Flash 3.0.3 and Eurasia but still gettingthe problems stated.
Here's a bunch of pics showing the install and pin header
Pics
I removed a pin near label "LPC DEBUG" and the 3 on the chip header.
Post by: gjm on January 05, 2006, 04:32:00 PM
Post by: novakpower on January 05, 2006, 04:34:00 PM
Also taking a good picture of the lpc from the bottom of the board this will shed some light on possible LPC connection problems.
If its a clone ask Hack about flashing them, I think you need to use a 256k bios and add a flash type to the .ini for the chip. You should try to see if the smaller AMD bios writing looks like it was added in a clever way. Most of the clones try to sand the surface down, repaint it black and then add the AMD in white.
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 06, 2006, 03:35:00 AM
Never noticed about different switch (but they might have just changed supplier), everything else about chip seems ok, can't see anything to lead towards it being a clone.
I have tried 256K BIOS but no luck.
If chip is a clone, can I still use it and how would I find out the type and add to INI?
I have tried switching banks before flashing but no luck there.
All help is being appreciated guys.
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 06, 2006, 12:56:00 PM
Pics
Also, I decided to scrap the AMD chip to see the writing fully, a bit of black scrapped off too but heres the info on chip, I can't see any marks being hidden and I can feel the writing on the chip
((amd logo)) AM29F080B
-90EC
0211GBB K
© 1997 amd
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 06, 2006, 02:40:00 PM
whats this mean?
But mine doesn't say READ ONLY ??
I've rewired D0 and BT with thiner wire
Post by: novakpower on January 06, 2006, 05:47:00 PM
Post by: hippo on January 06, 2006, 05:48:00 PM
If the chip ever mis-boots there is a bad connection that wont allow verification of the SDPC during flash.
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 06, 2006, 05:50:00 PM
Unfortunatly don't know anyone with a DuoX2 let alone a modded xbox.
Is it worth getting trying the blue chip?
Sunday Chip?
It's never mis booted
Post by: novakpower on January 06, 2006, 06:04:00 PM
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 06, 2006, 06:43:00 PM
Is it worth getting a more pricier chip?
Post by: HackDaBox on January 07, 2006, 04:32:00 AM
Hi Guys,
I have never seen a blue switch on any duox2 modchip clone or original so i am very suspicious of it being an original. But even if it is a clone thats not your problem. The error you are getting tells me that it's not installed correctly. Please re-flow each and every solder point on the bottom of the lpc and the top of the duox2 modchip. It's not a clone issue , it's a no connection issue !
You can get a sunday chip from hippo or get anoher duox2 , it doesn't matter which for if the new chip works then your old duox2 white was faulty. If the new one doesn't work then you still need to fix your lpc !
HackDaBox !
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 07, 2006, 09:14:00 PM
Is the Aladdin chip any good or am I just being silly going for cheap chips?
The xbox will mainly replace the PC's function of video and audio player and obviously play stored games off HD.
Don't need fancy X3 LCD's etc
Post by: HackDaBox on January 07, 2006, 09:45:00 PM
Stay away from aladdins as they have issues booting on V1.6 consoles. No you dont need to stay away from cheap chips i have installed heaps of duox2's and they all work fine ! You could have the same problem with a X3 if the install is to blame !
Get a blue duox2 or a sunday chip and see if it works. These cheap chips work fantastic when installed and flashed correctly.
HackDaBox !
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 08, 2006, 07:16:00 AM
Post by: Chancer on January 08, 2006, 08:58:00 AM
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 09, 2006, 02:05:00 AM
Brought chip into work due to it not working, appears that during my resoldering I've knocked a pin on the little square chip so it's being repaired.
I will test again tonight see if it's still alive, will try flash few times more, if no luck will take you up on that Chancer
Post by: goldstar0011 on January 09, 2006, 02:29:00 PM
"It's alive"
Chip had solder bridges so lovely lady at work removed xlink chip I think it was and resoldered on (did have one more but she's showed me how to solve it)
Also, the guys at work who to the chip re-programming had a look and said the chip is right one specified from what they see of them (which is loads), so doesn't appear to be a clone but if it was and having trouble flashing they can identify chip and flash with the progrmmer machine.
But gladly I've managed to flash with the 512K x2.4981.06.bin and am now running Slayers EvoX
Plan to mess about with that but will probably end up posting about something else, huge thanks for all the help and offers, hope to return the favour.
Post by: HMAWL411 on January 09, 2006, 07:56:00 PM
1. bank 0 is for 1.0-1.5 xboxs and has cromwell on it correct.
2. bank 1 is for 1.6 xboxs and has flashbios on it correct.
3. so if i wanted to flash bank 1 since i have a 1.0 xbox i would bootup with it on bank 0 go through all the steps up until flash bios then switch it to bank 1 and choose flash so that i would then have cromwell on bank 0 and whatever bios i use on bank 1.
am i correct in all of this, also what would the best bios be for a 1.0 xbox on a duo x2 white.
Post by: novakpower on January 09, 2006, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: gjm on January 10, 2006, 06:06:00 AM
QUOTE(HMAWL411 @ Jan 10 2006, 03:03 AM) 
1. bank 0 is for 1.0-1.5 xboxs and has cromwell on it correct.
2. bank 1 is for 1.6 xboxs and has flashbios on it correct.
3. so if i wanted to flash bank 1 since i have a 1.0 xbox i would bootup with it on bank 0 go through all the steps up until flash bios then switch it to bank 1 and choose flash so that i would then have cromwell on bank 0 and whatever bios i use on bank 1.
am i correct in all of this, also what would the best bios be for a 1.0 xbox on a duo x2 white.
This isn't quite correct. With respect to the DuoX2 whites, in general, it is easier to always use Flashbios (bank 1) as it supports network flashing etc. On version 1.6 xbox's sometimes Flashbios can have trouble booting, this is why Cromwell is supplied on bank 0.
- Bank 0 = Cromwell: works on all Xbox versions but slightly less convenient
- Bank 1 = Flashbios: works on all Xbox versions but has occasional problems on v1.6.
So i would boot up with bank 1 (flashbios), and overwrite the contents of bank 0. Then you always have access to Flashbios in future. I would only ever boot with bank 0 (cromwell) if i had trouble booting bank 1 (should only ever happen with some 1.6's).
Common bios reccommendations:
Xbox V1.0 - V1.5 use X2 4981.06 bios (512k)
Xbox V1.6 - V1.6b use Evox M8 Plus V1.6 bios (512k)
Post by: HMAWL411 on January 10, 2006, 12:53:00 PM
Post by: gjm on January 10, 2006, 04:35:00 PM
Post by: HMAWL411 on January 10, 2006, 06:18:00 PM
Post by: HMAWL411 on January 15, 2006, 06:34:00 PM
also, the led on the chip is flashing red, i didnt pay too much attention to it since it loaded up the cromwell and the flashbios screens but is it supposed to be flashing red?
it just finished, does it usually take an hour and a half, im gonna check in a couple of minutes to see if it worked, the tv its on is in the livingroom and im gonna have to wait until a commercial is on, since my parents are watching some show
Post by: Chancer on January 16, 2006, 08:55:00 AM
QUOTE
t just finished, does it usually take an hour and a half
It should only take a few minutes.
Post by: gjm on January 22, 2006, 04:54:00 AM
cat bios_256k.bin bios_256k.bin > bios_512k.bin
This will leave you with a 512k BIOS image. I have tested this process on a linux box and byte-for-byte the file seems fine when compared with a 512k BIOS i created using other methods. I would definitely recommend that you boot up from one bank, and then before you flash - flick the switch (with something non-metal) to the OTHER bank and flash over that, so you can have another go if the resize above doesn't work. Let us know how you get on.
Post by: appleguru on January 22, 2006, 08:31:00 AM
QUOTE(gjm @ Jan 22 2006, 07:01 AM)
Well i dont know OSX but i'm sure it has a UNIX style command shell.. And i'll be amazed it you don't have the 'cat' command installed. That command concatenates (joins) files. So that will resize your BIOS for you..
Go to your command shell, you'll need to know the directory which your bios file is in (i will asume it's called bios_256k.bin) and type the following commands:
cd /path/to/your/bios/file
cat bios_256k.bin bios_256k.bin > bios_512k.bin
This will leave you with a 512k BIOS image. I have tested this process on a linux box and byte-for-byte the file seems fine when compared with a 512k BIOS i created using other methods. I would definitely recommend that you boot up from one bank, and then before you flash - flick the switch (with something non-metal) to the OTHER bank and flash over that, so you can have another go if the resize above doesn't work. Let us know how you get on.
BTW, yes, that works just fine on OS X
(How I resize bioses actually.. heh)
Post by: Distrt on January 22, 2006, 12:12:00 PM
After this is all said and done, I'm definitly making a tutorial for Mac users on how to get this cheapmod to work.