X3 Install: XB v1.1, Pinheader, triple-frag

[punchy100]

Hello,

I looked everywhere on this forum and couldn't find anyone with this problem, so here goes.

I have a version 1.1 Xbox, according to the sites I have seen (although my pin header holes were filled which I thought was only 1.0) Regardless, it's an early model box. I bought it a long time ago.

I took the solder out of the holes, soldered the chip in, installed the switch panel, put it all back together, and when I started it up:

1) With the 2MB bios: I tapped the power button, and it turned on and went off by itself three times. The third time it stayed on but the light was blinking (yellow, I think). I pushed the eject button once and then it accessed the chip and I got the bios screen.

2) with the chip disabled: I held down the power button, it did the same triple start, with a frag. So I pushed the eject button once, and the MS dashboard came up.

3) with the 256k backup bios: I held both buttons, it did the same triple start, with a frag, except it wouldn't work after I pushed eject as with the other two times.

4) Now the box will not start no matter what I do, whether the chip is in or out, whether I have a disk in the DVD tray or not. It just does a triple sputter start, and then the light blinks yellow. Seems like my Xbox is jacked and now I need a new one.

Any ideas?

Thanks for the help.

R

 

[talon32779]

you screwed up something on the motherboard

check for broken/lifted traces, solder splashes, or other possible damage

 

[punchy100]

I would think that if it was a hardware problem, it wouldn't work at all. It worked, in a way, until I booted from backup ROM. Then something happened. I don't know what. That sounds like a software issue to me, like the MS bios were erased or something.

I'm not doubting you, I'm just trying to make sense of it all.

 

[nospmohtkcin]

could be your xbox overheating, make sure the fan's plugged in. other then that if it doesn't work without the chip you've done some damage to the motherboard, proabably a burnt or lifted trace. also make sure your dvd and hdd are plugged in when your trying to boot up your xbox

 

[punchy100]

I can see and hear the fan running. So that's no problem. I'm pretty sure I have the DVD and HD plugged in the way they were before, so I guess that leaves the damaged trace thing again, as talon was saying.

I'll look around the board for damage, but it still doesn't seem like it would be hardware...

Thanks.

 

[killerbob]

I have a 1.1 x3ce that has developed the same problem; it will boot to the ms dash (long power press) but going to the x3 does the 3 reboots then frag. I'm going to strip it and resolder the pin header; I think (from reading the other threads) its most likely a dry joint. this is after it working quite happily for 3 weeks! hey ho, warm up the iron..

 

[drewdog77]

When you solder again make sure to use flux. If you don't know what or where ask a local electronic tech (not RadioShack, they probably won't know, never do). Flux helps the solder wick to the pins and the via's for a better connection. Always use flux, and clean up afterwards with a toothbrush and alcohol.

Good luck.