Need help with 2 jtag xbox with 3 red lights

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coldjim

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Sep 7, 2010
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hey there, i have two jtagable xboxes here with me that i have tried to jtag in the past but i failed to finish them up coz i got stuck and give up. I have recently got them both out again to try again, but now both of the xboxs have the three red lights. I forgot what stage i was up to with them, but i dont think i got far, and they have both been stored in a box with no casing on, just the motherboard alone.
I was wondering, how would i get these two machines working again so i can try for a jtag??
plus another question is, does it matter if i use the same power button for testing both xboxes or does it the power button have to match up to the motherboard?
thanks
 
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repairmods

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Aug 1, 2011
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Its called a rf board,no it doesn't matter.

Sounds like you'll need a reflow or reball on the units.

Whats showing up on the screen on boot,if nothing whats the secondary code showing?
 
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diaboliq20

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Jun 23, 2011
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When you say you don't know how far you got......that's kinda worrying lol - have you soldered anything to the mobo yet?
If so, it could be cruddy soldering causing the error - open up the boxes and take a look, then post post back here
 
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coldjim

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Sep 7, 2010
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ye course i soldered stuff to the board, but they both just have the 3 red lights atm the moment when i try to turn them on. I read the nand of one of them and it worked, i then flashed xell to see if anything would happen and it was still 3 red lights so i flashed the original again. I have read about the reflow and i might have to try this with both boards.
I have both boards open so they have no cases on atm.
 
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coldjim

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Sep 7, 2010
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no i don't have a reflow station... i thought u can use a heat gun?? i cant afford to pay out for this, i want to try doin it myself

and no they didn't have the rrod, thats why i know they are jtaggable coz i checked on the dashboard. they must have got the rrod when i left them in a box without any case for ages. what would u recommend i do?
 
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diaboliq20

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hhmmmm....I don't know if the RROD would need a reflow if they were just sat, unless they were in a garage or sat unevenly or near heat.... somethin like that?

You could try a heat gun, and if it is a reflow that is needed, you may get them working, but not for long, and then they'll need reballing......
Personally I would NEVER use a heat gun - they do more damage than good

We may strike it lucky and get Flash or MartinC in here.....they'll have a few ideas no doubt ;)
 
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