Hello !
I am asking for advice how to inspect and hopefully repair
2 XBox360 units that I bought on the junk yard yesterday for almost nothing.
Including power bricks.
I think the model is one of the very first (white) ones, with curved side panels.
Item #1 does not give any video, there is some flashing pattern at power on.
The DVD carrier can be opened sometimes, must of the time it locks inside the unit.
I can see the carrier moving in and out a millimeter or so.
It has a HDD attached.
Item #2 behaves the same regarding the DVD driver.
However, it starts up showing the "green earth" screen for a few seconds.
Then it displays the black and white multilingual System Error message, E65.
The behaviour is the same with and without HDD attached.
I have browsed the internet and this comprehensive site.
I am impressed by the research and the work you have done here !
On some places, it says that E65 is caused by incompatible firmware in the DVD unit.
I have no idea how accurate these error codes are, if they really pinpoint the actual error.
I can see no traces of external damages, and no traces of intrusion.
The history of the units is unknown.
I have found that by using some tools from Team Executer, I can reflash the firmware in
the DVD, if I dismount it.
There are no backups of the unit, meaning I do not know the original code of the DVD (or the
box CPU).
It seems I need to invest round 50 euro in tools to manage this, but I have no idea
if reflashing will solve the problem.
This amount is almost the same as you might pay for an used XBox360 on Ebay and similar sites.
I assume that item #1 is not repairable, may be use as spare parts at the best,
as it shows no video !
I also want to mention that round 10 years ago, I modded an original XBox with Xecuter
hardware. It worked like a dream, and I got a lot of useful information and support
from I think this site. This Xbox gave a lot of fun to me and my son. It is still working,
and it will now go to the Philippines to make some kids happy.
Mentioning this saying that I am experienced in computer hardware and software
(actually a professional lifetime), I am not afraid of using the soldering iron, and I have a
lot of time (retired).
After presenting you with this info, what are your advices ?
I am very excited to hear them and I thank you in advance !
Per L. Retired computer engineer in Sweden
I am asking for advice how to inspect and hopefully repair
2 XBox360 units that I bought on the junk yard yesterday for almost nothing.
Including power bricks.
I think the model is one of the very first (white) ones, with curved side panels.
Item #1 does not give any video, there is some flashing pattern at power on.
The DVD carrier can be opened sometimes, must of the time it locks inside the unit.
I can see the carrier moving in and out a millimeter or so.
It has a HDD attached.
Item #2 behaves the same regarding the DVD driver.
However, it starts up showing the "green earth" screen for a few seconds.
Then it displays the black and white multilingual System Error message, E65.
The behaviour is the same with and without HDD attached.
I have browsed the internet and this comprehensive site.
I am impressed by the research and the work you have done here !
On some places, it says that E65 is caused by incompatible firmware in the DVD unit.
I have no idea how accurate these error codes are, if they really pinpoint the actual error.
I can see no traces of external damages, and no traces of intrusion.
The history of the units is unknown.
I have found that by using some tools from Team Executer, I can reflash the firmware in
the DVD, if I dismount it.
There are no backups of the unit, meaning I do not know the original code of the DVD (or the
box CPU).
It seems I need to invest round 50 euro in tools to manage this, but I have no idea
if reflashing will solve the problem.
This amount is almost the same as you might pay for an used XBox360 on Ebay and similar sites.
I assume that item #1 is not repairable, may be use as spare parts at the best,
as it shows no video !
I also want to mention that round 10 years ago, I modded an original XBox with Xecuter
hardware. It worked like a dream, and I got a lot of useful information and support
from I think this site. This Xbox gave a lot of fun to me and my son. It is still working,
and it will now go to the Philippines to make some kids happy.
Mentioning this saying that I am experienced in computer hardware and software
(actually a professional lifetime), I am not afraid of using the soldering iron, and I have a
lot of time (retired).
After presenting you with this info, what are your advices ?
I am very excited to hear them and I thank you in advance !
Per L. Retired computer engineer in Sweden