Having problems with X3 Password?

[C0Ld_BuG]

I noticed there are a lot of posts on this topic so I thought I'd make a tutorial to try and prevent more and more of these forgotten password posts.

First thing to check is if you are putting in the correct password.
-A lot of ppl are entering in the same password you set it to but the X3 says you have entered in the wrong password.
-The X3 only will take the 1st 8 characters of your password. So if you put in a 10 character password, just enter in the first 8...I think this will fix most of the problems.

If you just plain forgot what password you set you will need erase your x3 eeprom
-hold A B X Y on startup (X3 3209 Bios)

 

[Martin C]

Good post - I'll sticky this..

I'll just add these two notes:

1. Remember to Flash Evox M8plus16 if you have a 1.6/1.6b.
2. You don't have to reflash X3 - you can flash the X2 / Evox BIOS to a spare 256k Bank and boot from it. Your X3 1959/plus16 BIOS will still remain on the original banks.

Martin

 

[C0Ld_BuG]

Good post - I'll sticky this..

I'll just add these two notes:

1. Remember to Flash Evox M8plus16 if you have a 1.6/1.6b.
2. You don't have to reflash X3 - you can flash the X2 / Evox BIOS to a spare 256k Bank and boot from it. Your X3 1959/plus16 BIOS will still remain on the original banks.

Martin

I'll just edit my post and put those notes in.

 

[Muff Bag]

so how do i put this dashboard on my xbox?

 

[C0Ld_BuG]

so how do i put this dashboard on my xbox?

Your #2. Go here... http://www.teamxecuter.com/help4u.jpg

Then go to www.xbox-scene.com and read the tutorials like every noob should.

C0Ld_BuG

 

[big_xbox_n00bie]

Erm, x3 bios boots stuff, when i try to enter config live and enter the RIGHT pass. It just boots through to avalaunch.

-BxN

 

[big_xbox_n00bie]

Fixed it, heres what you do.

Flash new bios using backup

Use boxplorer bootdisk to delete any dashs (apart from msdash) you have. Reboot the box and hold white, enter the right pass and you'll be greated with x3 config live as well as the new 3029 bios

-BxN

 

[C0Ld_BuG]

Fixed it, heres what you do.

Flash new bios using backup

Use boxplorer bootdisk to delete any dashs (apart from msdash) you have. Reboot the box and hold white, enter the right pass and you'll be greated with x3 config live as well as the new 3029 bios

-BxN

Thats a lot of extra work you don't need to do...all you have to do is enter the password and as soon as you press Y press the white button quickly afterwards. I guarentee you that works...I've tested it myself.

C0Ld_BuG

 

[xbxbxbxb]

Good post - I'll sticky this..

I'll just add these two notes:

1. Remember to Flash Evox M8plus16 if you have a 1.6/1.6b.
2. You don't have to reflash X3 - you can flash the X2 / Evox BIOS to a spare 256k Bank and boot from it. Your X3 1959/plus16 BIOS will still remain on the original banks.

Martin

How are you going to flash to the other banks with FlashBIOS that only flashes to the first part of the flash? You could flash a 2MB bios with X3 on 1-4 and the other bios on a different bank though.

 

[C0Ld_BuG]

xbxbxbxb:

You just set it to an empty 256KB bios bank. Say you have your X3 bios on 1-4...you'd select bank 5 and flash that.

C0Ld_BuG

 

[kimosabe]

This sounds like a serious case of Newbie.

 

[kimosabe]

How could just forget your password anyways? If you dont go on the XBOX much, you dont need one. And if you did, shouldnt you remember it by putting it in so much. And WHY doyou need to password proctect your box anyways??? To keep Mum from seeing your p*rn EvoX/etc. Skin?

 

[kimosabe]

Forgive the typos, I'm with one eye open here, tired as a Mo'.

 

[C0Ld_BuG]

Another way with the newer bios releases...2913 and beyond...hold A+B+X+Y on startup...wait for reboot then boot to X3CL...this does the same thing and erases the X3 eeprom.

C0Ld_BuG

 

[popeyedoyle]

COLd_BuG

Thanks so much for this - was on the verge of throwing the chip cos my 9 digit password wouldn't work. Tried with 8 and in first time. Thanks also for the instructions on how to use the x3_erase - I haven't found that anywhere else. You've been a great help.

P..

 

[C0Ld_BuG]

COLd_BuG

Thanks so much for this - was on the verge of throwing the chip cos my 9 digit password wouldn't work. Tried with 8 and in first time. Thanks also for the instructions on how to use the x3_erase - I haven't found that anywhere else. You've been a great help.

P..

 

[johnnymac]

YESSS. I thought I was screwed until I read your sticky. Many thanks, the 8 character limit was the problem!
WoooHooo1

 

[adaboy]

Another way with the newer bios releases...2913 and beyond...hold A+B+X+Y on startup...wait for reboot then boot to X3CL...this does the same thing and erases the X3 eeprom.

C0Ld_BuG

So if this doesn't work, does it mean that I've got a problem with my chip install? I've exhausted all available options. I've got 3 solid blue LED's and my D0 is showing red, but is it possible there is still a problem? What should I be looking at?

Xapter/Xecut3r
v1.0
Thomson dvd

 

[C0Ld_BuG]

So if this doesn't work, does it mean that I've got a problem with my chip install? I've exhausted all available options. I've got 3 solid blue LED's and my D0 is showing red, but is it possible there is still a problem? What should I be looking at?

Xapter/Xecut3r
v1.0
Thomson dvd

This sticky is for forgotten passwords...you will not be prompted for a passoword if you are have a bad install.

C0Ld_BuG

 

[pieterpca]

I'm a noob at this, so please bare with me for a sec. I played around with my settings and put on a password. The thing is, it wont go to the bios after I entered my password, it goes directly to the M$ dash. I've tried everything. Please help!!