Can't get MSDASH to boot

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kawliga

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May 10, 2004
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Just did an X3 install on a v1.1 xbox and the chip works, goes to factory bios flash screen, but can't get the MS to load at all. When I hold in the power button the X turns red but then does not boot up but rather resets and boots using the chip.

When doing the install I messed up the DO connection and had to retrace the path but I get connectivity through my multimeter so I figure it is ok. Is this still a DO issue or could it be something else. Tried to disconnect the chip and when i powered up nothing loaded and the eject button flashes red/green. Any clue?
 
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kawliga

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That's what I'm thinking but i see a connection through the multimeter from my DO solder point to the ends of the connection so I think it should be ok????
 
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baseballer87

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that's weird. if you can get to the flash bios then go ahead and flash it. do you need to get onto xbox live?
 
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kawliga

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Well it's not mine. I got an older chip in my xbox and everything works perfect lol. I'm doing this one for a friend and it's the first time i've done this chip so I'm trying to get it to work exactally right.

Also if it helps when I take the chip out and reconnect OEM equipment when I go to boot it tries 2 times with restarts then on the 3rd restart it goes to a flashing red/green light. I'm starting to believe when I f'ed up the DO trace I didn't not get the retrace to connect properly. Would this cause these issues?

First time I've ever had trouble w/ the do... I don't like not having a single solid wire to solder, flattened the multiple wires w/ the soldering iron and thats when my problems started!
 
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kawliga

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Woo! Got it to boot up again with nothing in it. Bridged the DO connection with a wire now it seems to be getting me the MSDASH.

Thanks for the info. Going to resolder the DO point to the chip now and cross my fingers... but I think it will work now.
 
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baseballer87

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glad to help. hope you get the chip to work. your friend will love it.
 
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kawliga

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May 10, 2004
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That did it... everything works as it should now.

Wouldn't have been a total loss, would have gotten a samsung drive out of the mess even if I messed it all up. Guess I'll have to keep looking on ebay for one of them lol.
 
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