I have the x3 chip installed solderlessly and connected to the lcd control panel. I've flashed bios 3029 via cd-rw and everything went smooth. It went through the whole process and the xbox shut down when it was done. When I go to power it back up, the "X" logo goes blue and then shuts down immediatly. What's wrong with the bios? or is it the bios?
BIOS won't load
- Thread starter jt_01
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Good. I would assume you have set your switches to on on off off off? If not, do so and reflash. If that didn't work, try flashing to your 5678 banks (off on off off off). If that didn't work, try download another bios since the previous one might be corrupt. If that still doesn't work, then your best bet is to recheck your solder.jt_01 said:x3 3029.bin since the other one is for v1.6 xbox's
ooops. Forgot that point about the solderless part. Make sure you have 3 blue lights on the xapt3r and the red light on the d0 wire (don't think it's on all the time. Hehehe.. don't remember b/c I don't use it). Do this but this is a long shot. Disconnect the X3 control panel cable from the X3 chip and try to reflash. It will flash to your 1234 banks automatically. I wonder if you have a faulty cable or X3 control panel switch. In fact disconnect the lcd cable also until you diagnose your problem.
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I have this universal adaptor for the x3 and not the xaptor three. There are 2 blue L.E.D.'s on the x3 when powered up. I did try disconnecting both lcd and control panel and loaded the BIOS. Everything ran smoothly like the tut's, but when I reboot, it still does the same thing. I even tried with the original switch that came with the x3. Man i'm fricken stumped at what to do now.