Baffled

[davuk]

I have either a v1.2 or a v1.3 xbox, not sure exactly, and just modded it with a 2.6CE chip. It worked fine for about 10 mins then locked up whilst loading san andreas. When i rebooted i got a black screen with sound, this was the same despite weather the chip was enabled or not. So thinking that it could be the bios i reflashed both in the xbox and then through a programer with no success. So i then uninstalled the chip and checked for any damage or solder splatterand there was none, switched it on and i still get sound and no picture.

I dont think the motherboard is damaged because while the chip was in i could still get the flashing menu on screen when i switched to bank B.

The same thing happened to my old xbox when i played san andreas. could it be possible for games to cause this problem.

 

[Fantmx]

So with the chip off, you get sound and no video, and that happens in bank 1, but bank 2 gives you flashbios? You didn't flash the TSOP on the Xbox motherboard unless you did a softmod.

It sounds like the problem may be with your switches. Big_Whoopin created a great tutorial to check the switches. Follow that and see what you come up with.

 

[davuk]

ive been through the switch tutorial and the switch seems to be ok, but i even get the same problem with the chip competely removed, including the d0, hdd and lan wires. any ideas?

 

[Fantmx]

Remove the pinheader or wire connector. Your goal should be to get the Xbox working as a stock box, and then go from there.

 

[davuk]

Ive gat my box back to stock all mods removed and still the same fault, could i have blown the graphics?

 

[Bercilak]

Baffled - ME TOO

I am having the same issue. I was able to run FTP and copy nearly 70 GB of data to it, but now the Xbox locks up after just a short amount of time. I have tried multiple chips, checked my solder points and updated the BIOS. Nothing seems to work. Worst of all my nephew is growing restless and I had to let him borrow my Xbox....damn kids!!!

Any ideas? Could it be as previously suggested..bad video?

 

[Fantmx]

You probably damaged a trace somewhere, or have a solder splash. Look over the board very carefully, get a magnifying glass if you need to.

Bercilak, your problem is different make a new thread and don't hijack this one.