Checklist for first flash

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ramaroodle

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Just making sure... I have read at least 20 threads and forums and tutorials on this site and think I am ready to try my first flash.

I have a Liteon drive labeled 16D2S fw 93450. I have updated to the latest dashboard, 16197.0 and from what I've read here my drive should now be considered a LTPlus-0251-v3.0 and I should follow this tutorial. http://www.xecuter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66257

I dl'd JF 1.92 and put a dual boot XP partition on my PC as, again, from what I've read on this site XP is a better choice for using JF.

I was given a CK3 probe but the person that gave it to me said it doesn't work anymore so I built this PMT probe from this link http://karma.xzibition.com/~CarpeDiem/diy_pmt.pdf provided here on the Xecuter site which has the added info:
Homemade PMT probe troubleshooting:
Where JungleFlasher tells you to wait 5 seconds with the 3.3v line open, DO NOT. Only open it for about ½ second each time. This is the single most common problem people have with using a PMT probe. The 5 second wait is for a Capacitor-based PMT probe. This is a Cap-less PMT probe.

Am I ready to give it a try? (I'm feeling blessed because I plugged my drive back in to get the dashboard number and must have reversed the plug because the drive smoked and I assumed I had fried it but all seems good. Games play and Live works):rolleyes2:

I tried to provide as much info as possible you would know that I tried to do my due diligence so I wouldn't get the "Read the tutorials first" responses.

Thanks in advance.
 
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ramaroodle

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I am using the CK3 XT adapter in my PC and the CK3 wire bundle with the switch that I got when I got the probe. He said he thinks the issue with the CK3 is just the probe so I replaced the probe (which now doesn't have a capacitor) but I'm assuming that the on/off button is functional. Does the probe do more than ground the point on the drive?
 
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The SATA setup is the on board connection to my PC mother board. I followed the info in the JF PDF and ran the CPU checker and it says that my chipset is Intel, not VIA 6421 as mentioned here. That, I assume, is not good.
 
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ramaroodle said:
The SATA setup is the on board connection to my PC mother board. I followed the info in the JF PDF and ran the CPU checker and it says that my chipset is Intel, not VIA 6421 as mentioned here. That, I assume, is not good.
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So get an X360USB PRO v1 like my OFFICIAL TX guides show you.

You also need a CK3 to power the drive. You can use a CK3i, CK3 Pro, CK3 Lite or CK3 Mini.

a CK3 XT Adapter doesn't have anything to do with it so not sure what you are doing there ?

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So, should the CK3 work with a probe without a capacitor? Assuming that it does or that I use the PMT, does my checklist look complete and ready to go?
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capacitor ? what are you talking about ?? Caps are not used on a CK3 Probe v3 or the PMT conversion cable.

Please remember this is an Xecuter Product support forum.

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So, should the CK3 work with a probe without a capacitor? Assuming that it does or that I use the PMT, does my checklist look complete and ready to go?
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What you need to do is read the instructions again as it seems you haven't done any of that and are looking for tricks and workarounds which are obviously not working for you.

http://www.team-xecuter.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=148

or

http://www.team-xecuter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66339
 
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ramaroodle

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Not sure what you mean when u say I haven't read the instructions or tutorials. (see original post) The only work around that I'm trying to overcome is the fact that the CK3 that I have has a probe that I was told didn't work and was not attached and if the SATA on my mother board is OK. I have this Xecuter product (not sure of the version, but it looks like this) http://www.ebay.com/itm/XBOX-360-EX...174?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23240b71d6 and the adapter that plugs into a slot on my PC. I was told that the probe doesn't work by the guy who gave it to me so I built a PMT also just in case but right now I'm using the CK3 with a PMT probe attached as opposed to the one that wasn't attached when I got it assuming that the only thing it does is provide a ground. I assumed from what I read was that there is a capacitor in the stock probe. Maybe that is incorrect?

The reason I joined this site was because the products that I was given are Xecuter products so I thought this was the best place to get some assistance. The title of my thread was "checklist" which means that I haven't tried to do the flash yet but was trying to make sure that I had all of my ducks in a row first so not sure what you mean when you say it's not working for me. I am a n00b trying to do this for my son and am just trying to get some advice.

I realize that you are an Admin on this this site but I respectfully think you did not read my previous posts where I outlined what products I was using and that I had read all of the threads and tutorials for the last 2 days before posting here just to avoid being told that I hadn't. It seems that what you are saying is that I need to go out and spend money to buy another product rather than helping me use your products that I already have. If that's what I have to do, so be it, but I thought I could at least try with what I have since the probe is the only issue.
 
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You don't even have a CK3.....hence why there's no point referring to the rest of your post and why I said you hadn't even read the instructions

I know you linked to them but you hadn't READ them. All you said is that you had a CK3 Probe - THAT IS NOT A CK3 POWER SUPPLY What else do you see in this picture thats at the very top of the instructions......

Like I said - you hadn't read the instructions - you may think you have - but you haven't. It sounds like you have an old (4+ years old) probe v2 so you'd either need to buy a PMT cable or hack your own. You will also need a CK3 (Ck3i, CK3 Pro, CK3 Mini or CK3 Lite - any of these) and an X360USB v1 (or a v2 which has the CK3 built into it)

The instructions and guides tell you all of this.

 
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OK. Thanks again for the reply. Please be patient with me. I don't have the CK3 pro portion pictured above. I have the cable that has the power button and probe (which isn't attached.) Nor do I have the 360 USB pro pictured. I also have the adapter that plugs into the slot on my PC which is connected to my SATA port and molex power. I thought that the adapter provided power and a SATA connection. I assumed the parts I am missing were optional, at least that's how it was explained to me by the kid who gave me the CK3 wiring harness. Thanks in advance for your help.

I DID read the instructions as well as others that didn't include the additional products.
 
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ramaroodle

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Again, I apologize If I'm being a pain in the ass. I was trying to do this for my son who is home for the weekend from college before he went back to school. If it can't be done then I'll have to regroup and try it another time. I thought that this post http://team-xecuter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61787 was a way to do that and that the device the molex was plugged into simply provided power. The ebay listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/XBOX-360-EXE...item23240b71d6 doesn't show anything other than the cables, which is all I have.
 
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are you actually reading anything ? or even doing your own research?
 
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ramaroodle

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What is that supposed to mean? "have I actually read anything". All I'm asking is if I have a PMT and a USBPro v2 if I need anything else. The bundle has a version 1 usbpro. I thought this was the n00b forum. Isn't it obvious that I am trying to do this properly and buy your products? I thought you guys provided help for n00bs who buy your products. Why are you trying to make me feel stupid? I'm just asking for help and trying to make sure I have the right equipment. Isn't it obvious that I have done research and found the products you guys recommended? Otherwise, how would I know that there is a difference between the two versions?

What is wrong with the question I just asked in my previous post? The bundle doesn't have the version 2 usbpro in it, which seems to be a better product.
 
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I'd already answered your post.

The v2 360 USBPro is more superior than just a 360USBPro v1 and a CK3.

Therefore if you have the Probe 3, you only need the USBPro v2. I've not seen a pic of your Probe 3 though, so either I missed it or you've not posted it.
 
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