already accessed the backup BIOS and tried to reflash with X3 3294 V16Plus and it just turns on then immediatly turns back off
Help With FlashBIOS
- Thread starter ToraxOutlaw
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but wat if i accidently flashed the bank 2 ow on earth would i gain FlashBIOS 3.0.3 back on bank 2
rockclimber
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He won't be able to flash the backup untill after he has got into x3 config live.
What he can try is flashing one of the 1MB banks with flashbios 3.03, then booting from this bank, then change the switches to the other 1MB bank and flash with 3294 v16 plus.
I think this is probably an install problem and not a flashing problem.
What he can try is flashing one of the 1MB banks with flashbios 3.03, then booting from this bank, then change the switches to the other 1MB bank and flash with 3294 v16 plus.
I think this is probably an install problem and not a flashing problem.
Already tried everything you two just posted, i am going to try to burn and use a Slayer EvoX disk to install a dash and then reflash my backup, would this work or not???
No the x3 bios will only flash the backup that i know of when you say backup you mean power eject at same time to get backup
if you have a working flashbios on the main bank dont touch it just boot to it then once you see the screen change switch setting
it you find flashbios on banks 1234 then set switch to off on off off off
it you find flashbios on banks 5678 then set switch to on on off off off
then flash X3 bios
x3 3294 for v1.0 to v1.5 xboxs
x3 3294 v16 plus for v1.6 v1.6b xboxs
flashbios 3.0.1 is for v1.6 xbox
flashbios 3.0.3 is for v1.0 to v1.5 and v1.6b xboxs
so if you update it make 100% its not a V1.6 xbox because 3.0.3 will not work on v1.6 xboxs
if you have a working flashbios on the main bank dont touch it just boot to it then once you see the screen change switch setting
it you find flashbios on banks 1234 then set switch to off on off off off
it you find flashbios on banks 5678 then set switch to on on off off off
then flash X3 bios
x3 3294 for v1.0 to v1.5 xboxs
x3 3294 v16 plus for v1.6 v1.6b xboxs
flashbios 3.0.1 is for v1.6 xbox
flashbios 3.0.3 is for v1.0 to v1.5 and v1.6b xboxs
so if you update it make 100% its not a V1.6 xbox because 3.0.3 will not work on v1.6 xboxs
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rockclimber
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No, this won't work because it is unable to boot the disk untill you have a bios installed.
What actually happens when:
1. you boot with switches set to on.on.off.off.off
2. you boot with switches set to off.on.off.off.off
Have you downloaded or have a copy of flashbios 3.03?
What actually happens when:
1. you boot with switches set to on.on.off.off.off
2. you boot with switches set to off.on.off.off.off
Have you downloaded or have a copy of flashbios 3.03?
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Antwan fisher
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when i turn on my box i get nothing. i cant even get my X3 screen up. what could this be and how can i fix this. any help would be appreciated
rockclimber
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antwan,
you need to give more info such as xbox version, install type, etc.
Also it would be best if you posted your own thread, rather than add on to an old thread, because more people will see it.
you need to give more info such as xbox version, install type, etc.
Also it would be best if you posted your own thread, rather than add on to an old thread, because more people will see it.
when i boot the following the events after i boot happen:
1. on.on.off.off (my xbox boots up then immediatly turns off)
2. off.on.off.off (it frags three times then flashes red and green)
the flash protection is off all the time, and yes i have already got a copy the FlashBIOS 3.0.3
1. on.on.off.off (my xbox boots up then immediatly turns off)
2. off.on.off.off (it frags three times then flashes red and green)
the flash protection is off all the time, and yes i have already got a copy the FlashBIOS 3.0.3
rockclimber
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If you can still boot into the backup bios, then you could create a bios disk using flashbios v3.03.( don't forget the dummy file )
Set the switches to a 256k setting, boot up using the backup and flash the 256k bank with v3.03
Boot from the 256k bank which now has 3.03 on it and then change the switches to a 1mb setting and flash with 3294 v16plus.
You are very lucky that you can boot the backup on a 1.6b.
Set the switches to a 256k setting, boot up using the backup and flash the 256k bank with v3.03
Boot from the 256k bank which now has 3.03 on it and then change the switches to a 1mb setting and flash with 3294 v16plus.
You are very lucky that you can boot the backup on a 1.6b.
Flashed FlashBIOS 3.0.3 on to a 256k Bank (Switches set to off.off.off.on) when i boot up from the bank, it loads with no fragging but all i get on ma tv is a blank screen
rockclimber
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It would seem that you have a 1.6 and not a 1.6b.
flashbios v3.0.3 works on all versions except for 1.6, hence the reason that you can get the backup to work.
I know from your earlier post that it looks like a 1.6b because of the ram etc but it can't be, you must have an odd one there.
You could reflash the same 256kb bank with 3.0.1 using the exact same method as you used with 3.0.3, then try to reboot from this bank. If it boots to 3.01 you have proved your flashing technique is correct and that it is a 1.6 xbox. If it doesn't boot or gives you a blank screen then you can relook at your flashing technique or maybe the way you burn your disks etc.
Another thing you could try is using an x2 bios which are compatable with an x3 so long as you set the switches to the correct bios size.
If this works then it would indicate a problem with the install, as the x2 bios does not use all of the connections like the x3 does.
flashbios v3.0.3 works on all versions except for 1.6, hence the reason that you can get the backup to work.
I know from your earlier post that it looks like a 1.6b because of the ram etc but it can't be, you must have an odd one there.
You could reflash the same 256kb bank with 3.0.1 using the exact same method as you used with 3.0.3, then try to reboot from this bank. If it boots to 3.01 you have proved your flashing technique is correct and that it is a 1.6 xbox. If it doesn't boot or gives you a blank screen then you can relook at your flashing technique or maybe the way you burn your disks etc.
Another thing you could try is using an x2 bios which are compatable with an x3 so long as you set the switches to the correct bios size.
If this works then it would indicate a problem with the install, as the x2 bios does not use all of the connections like the x3 does.