I am having the same exact problem on a version 1.4 xbox. i was able to flash it with the bios initally and like i usually do i use a temporary bios version to get everything loaded then switch to a bios i like. now i am getting stuck with the same issue this is on the x3 ce. never had this problem with the original x3.
Unknown bios - Flash Halting
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I'd like to confirm that. I had the evoX bios on the 1234 1MB bank. I wanted to get rid of it, so I booted to the backup bios and tried flashing the X3_1959.bin file using http flashing. The thing froze at about 20% with a light flashing between green/amber. About a half hour later, I rebooted it and noticed that I had all the switches set to off like an idiot. I set them to on on off off and tried again, but got the same message as the others. Unknown bios, haulting. Same thing with the flashbios too. I followed badazz's suggestion and tried flashing the second 1MB bank (off on off off / 5678) and it worked. I got in the X3 bios and ftp'd the x3_1959.bin file to the C drive, set the switches to on on off off again, went to Bios tools - flash main rom - load bios from C:, and flashed the X3 bios again to the 1234 bank. This time it erased and wrote perfectly and didn't freeze again.
Methinks flashbios has a bug. Thank goodness I had that second 1MB bank laying around
Methinks flashbios has a bug. Thank goodness I had that second 1MB bank laying around
I have sort of the same problem. I have v1.0 XBOX with the xecuter3 chip that came with the bios v3.0.0. I download a file callled flashbios v3.0.3 and i extracted the file flashbios_v303.bin and connected my laptop to the xbox via a crossover cable. The xecuter3 chip inside the xbox is set to off and the switched were set to on off off off when I flashed the bios. Now the XBOX turns on for 30sec and turns off with the eject button blinking an amber light. I have to uplug the power and plug it back in. I'm new at this and I don't now if I missed a step or I'm doing something wrong. I have 120gb drive that is empty with no apps. I need help especially about the bios.
I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THERE IS A MISPRINT ON THE X3 BOARD IT SAYS GREEN UNPROTECT RED PROTECT ITS ACTUALLY THE OTHER WAY AROUND CHANGE IT TO RED AND IT SHOULD WORK IT WORKED 4 ME!! LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES
mate check the date of the last post it an old post if you find something do a new post under you user name
I've had this problem for quite some time and never did get around to resolving it. I've tried *every* switch position recommended by everyone, suggesting it was a misprint, unplugged the x3 switch, tried flashbios, tried from the bios tools in the 1959 bios, and I still can't flash the thing.Xecuter said:
My question is.. Xecuter, can you tell me that if the chip's flash protect switch is faulty, which leads at the back of the chip I could bridge to disable the switch and disable flash protection permanently?
This information could prove to be useful, and might save me from going out and buying another chip. I'd appreciate your reply greatly. Thanks.