Noob install gone wrong!

[Patricosuave]

I just installed my first X3 into my 1.0 box, following the instructions in the tutorial. When I turned the xbox on, no video came up at all. The blue and red lights work when they are supposed to, but there is no picture on the screen. I cannot even load the normal XBOX bios. Is this just a faulty soldering job or did I just screw up my box? Is there something I'm missing?

Thanks

 

[Martin C]

Work backwards until the Xbox works with the chip off.

i.e remove chip etc..

If you can't get it to boot AT ALL, then check for damaged solder traces, blobs of unwanted solder and stray wires that may be shorting contacts.

Martin

 

[Patricosuave]

The solder I used was non-conductive, is that my problem?

 

[Patricosuave]

When I try to boot into the regular xbox bios, it frags...

 

[Martin C]

When I try to boot into the regular xbox bios, it frags...

You already said as much before.

You need to try and undo what you've already done. Once the Xbox works with the chip removed, then you can look into chipping it.

Martin

 

[DaInvinCiBleGama]

I tried to use non-conductive solder....

Should be... and btw i never heard of non-conductive solder. isn't the point of soldering supposed to be like to provide electrical continuity :wink:
desolder and do some proper soldering. theres a guise to soldering on the main page on thed top right....

 

[bollocks19]

yeah you're definitely going to want to use some "conductive" solder

 

[Martin C]

There's no such thing as non-conductive solder!!!!

You'll need to work backwards as I said before to return the Xbox to a working state.

Martin

 

[halomaster7777]

What about the solder used for pipes, that isnt as conductive as electronics solder is it?

 

[Martin C]

The ONLY thing non-conductive about solder is the flux within the solder itself.

Metal conducts electricity - fact of life!

Martin

 

[nutsak]

The solder I used was non-conductive, is that my problem?

WTF??!?! Where do I buy some?

 

[aloo]

you can buy it at walmart next to the fairy dust and magic beans

 

[XCronus]

Maybe he used a strand of plastic...........

Plastic = non-conductive.....?

 

[nutsak]

lol

 

[Patricosuave]

lol, it's flux, guys... bear with me...
Anyways, I think my box is fubar. Removed every trace of the installation and it still doesn't work.

 

[DaInvinCiBleGama]

The ONLY thing non-conductive about solder is the flux within the solder itself.

Metal conducts electricity - fact of life!

Martin

Yea he's right somebody(Patricosuave) doesnt kno wat they're talkin abt. and btw theres no such thing as plastic solder. U try to heat up plastic wit a soldering iron and its hazardous + stinks (dont try this at home). And the thing they use for pipes is called hot glue and if patricosuave used dar he wud be the biggest m0r0n ive ever known (no offense if u really did it...):roll: :wink:. Plzz repost with some correct information this time around.

 

[ccdalamp]

Dude,

Are you 100% positive you have a 1.0. Maybe???? you are moding for the wrong version. Only suggestion is to start the nnob guide from step 1 verification.

 

[ccdalamp]

Flux solder is ok to use but kind of thick and bulky for this type of intricate work. I suggest a very thin strand of solder that you can purchase at Radio Shack with a seperat supply of flux. It makes tinning your pins and wires soo much easier. This will really clean up the job...

 

[MasterChiefB]

Flux solder is ok to use but kind of thick and bulky for this type of intricate work. I suggest a very thin strand of solder that you can purchase at Radio Shack with a seperat supply of flux. It makes tinning your pins and wires soo much easier. This will really clean up the job...

What guage do you suggest? I am trying (I think) 0.22 guage flux cored solder and am getting Christmas lights with every attempt at correction. I have separate flux but wasn't using it.

 

[ccdalamp]

I don't know about the guage, but I use .020 diameter solder. Works great with no residue. Make sure you use a desolder bulb/tool to clean up all excess.