Is "Flashing" a Chip necessary?

[mgee]

Noob Question here,

If I bought a Xecuter 2.6 ce for example, it comes "pre-flashed" with a
"Linux Bios", do I really need to flash it again to play a back-up? I've
noticed many chips come this way, but never knew what the "Flashing"
was all about.


Holla' Back',
Mgee.

 

[DJBOOBY]

you will have too flash the chip with a bios x2 5035 the linux bios (flashbios) you get on the chip is like a app that let you flash the chip with the x2 bios

guide on how to flash
http://www.teamxecuter.com/flashbios/?CMSSESSID=3b6fdfb9c4c2710da096722255cccc08

there are two x2 bios
x2 5035 for v1.0 to v1.5 xboxs
x2 5035 v16 plus for v1.6 v1.6b xboxs

where to get them
http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/xbins.php

 

[mgee]

Thanks DB...

Thank you for the speedy reply. So if I understand this correctly, once you
install a X-Box chip it MUST be flashed to play your back-up? Or doe's "flashing" just
additional features?

Mgee.

 

[raelik]

Yes, it MUST be flashed. The bios that comes pre-installed isn't capable of playing a back-up.

 

[mgee]

Thanks Raelik

Ok, so I'll have to get over the fear of "Toasting" my X-Box and go for it.
Originally, I thought the chips played the back-up right out of the box and
flashing the chip was just for added features.

Thank you very much for your reply,
Mgee.

 

[DJBOOBY]

do alot of reading about flashing x2 chips learn from there mistakes