[INFO] Incorrectly manufactured Probe(s) exist

[WretchedMink]

Hey there. I received my Probe 3 earlier this week, when trying to use it today it did not work. It turns out that the problem was that the DVD-end of the cable had been fitted with the connector upside down. This means that when connecting the cable to the Drive using the correct peg-orientation it did not connect. After removing the pegs the cable could be inserted the right way.



In the first picture you can see the cable plugged in with the pegs in their slots, this results in the red side being up (ie wrong).



The second picture is of the Probe power cable with the green side up (ie correct way). As you might be able to see, the peg is in the upper green part but the DVD-drive opening for the pegs is in the lower area of the hole.



The third image is after I removed the pegs and inserted the cable the right way.

I just wanted to let you forumdwellers know that this could happen to you too, however unlikely. I just flashed a drive with this setup an hour ago so this is not a hoax or a joke or anything.

[Flashy]

That could explain the problems some people seem to have.

[xbox360mod]

but when you are using the probe, the dvd drive will be upside down with the bottom off, then it will go in the right way

[jtag360.nl]

But the cable must put in the drive the right way. Or else it won't fit.
So it doesn't mather when you place it upside down.

[mako313]

But the cable must put in the drive the right way. Or else it won't fit.
So it doesn't mather when you place it upside down.

It's like jtag says, there is only one way to connect the cable. Seems like you can't place it wrong. By the other hand, I can remember having the phat error with the red cables up...

[WretchedMink]

Before I fixed the connector the CK3 would short circuit every time I plugged in the cable so it was definately faulty. Yes, there's only one way to insert it but I removed the pegs and could insert it the right way up.

[sp4rkst4rt3r]

Good job you are using the CK3 Pro with the built in protection or you would have had a fried PCB....

Only 5 months late......pffffft!

[WretchedMink]

Yeah after buying all that stuff for a decent amount of money I would have hated to see it all destroyed. Thankfully it's all working.

[sp4rkst4rt3r]

Did you contact the vendor for a replacement?

Was it a genuine TX product?

Did you buy it from a TX recommended seller?

Only asking because others will see this post now that it's been resurrected

[frazzeld]

have you been away? or did you just remember something else

You should have sent it back and asked for a replacement

[WretchedMink]

I might have contacted them but I never sent it back considering it was such an easy fix. It was bought from modtraders.co.uk so yes everything was legit. You might say I've been away.

[sp4rkst4rt3r]

I might have contacted them but I never sent it back considering it was such an easy fix. It was bought from modtraders.co.uk so yes everything was legit. You might say I've been away.

Indeed

Welcome back and thanks for that

[xbox360 hacker]

How ever possible that is am struggling to believe this because that would cause the drive pcb to blow. when you got the cable wired wrongly that would be the same as people that plug a correctly wired one in wrong way and it is reverse polarity causing some components to blow yet you never mentioned that. very strange.

[sp4rkst4rt3r]

How ever possible that is am struggling to believe this because that would cause the drive pcb to blow. when you got the cable wired wrongly that would be the same as people that plug a correctly wired one in wrong way and it is reverse polarity causing some components to blow yet you never mentioned that. very strange.

Good job you are using the CK3 Pro with the built in protection or you would have had a fried PCB....

Only 5 months late......pffffft!

As stated above in the later revisions of the CK3 Pro protection was built in to protect your drive from this very problem

This design has been carried over to the new CK3i and is further improved upon

[xbox360 hacker]

I thought those fuses only protected the ck3 side didnt realize they protected your drive pcb aswell thanks for that sp4rkst4rt3r

[sp4rkst4rt3r]

I thought those fuses only protected the ck3 side didnt realize they protected your drive pcb aswell thanks for that sp4rkst4rt3r

I had to go check the specs when you posted that (had hot sweats)

Quote from http://www.ck3.co.uk/xecuter-ck3-pro.html

CK3 Pro (Rev D) Upgrades:
Fully redesigned PCB to allow cleaner USB communication
Protection circuit to solve any RS232 / USB Overheating issues
Serial / USB Override Switch (Only required when using a Probe v1 or v2)
Two color power cable to show correct way around (helps people who have Liteon drives and sometimes have the drive upside down and inadvertently connect the power cable the wrong way around. One row of cables is Green to show the correct way UP and one row is red.
New designed packaging for retailers
Feature List:
Latest 4th Generation Design
Onboard USB Support (Only required when using a Probe v1 or v2)
Onboard RS232 Support (Only required when using a Probe v1 or v2)
Powers ALL XBOX 360 DVD Drives (both Phat and Slim)
Mode-B Switch For Hitachi Drives (78/79 versions required Jungle Flasher to set to Mode-B)
100% Compatible with all flashing tools inc Jungle Flasher
Onboard ON/OFF Switch (Perfect For Enabling Vendor Mode)
Self-Resetting PPTC Fuses To Prevent Damage If You Plug In The Power Cable Incorrectly
Onboard Eject Switch
Includes USB Cable
BONUS FREE SATA Cable
BONUS FREE XBOX 360 Phat Hard Drive Data Transfer Adapter
Effortlessly transfer files from your 360 hard drive to your PC without opening up the case!
High Build Quality
Trusted Xecuter Design


Phew!!!....TFFT.....lols

[xbox360 hacker]

Yeah when i read that spec i just assumed it was referring to the ck3 side never crossed my mind it would cover the pcb side aswell lol. As a rule of thumb i have always double checked before powering on so never gotten the chance to test that feature pmsl