X3 stopped working

[gable151]

This is a weird problem. I have a v1.6 xbox and have installed the x3. (I did have a bit of a problem with a 3.3 v pin) But I eventually got it working correctly. I managed to flash it and get everything set up, however I was playing a game off the hdd and pushed the buttons to boot to dash. The screen went blank and never came back. Since it had done this in the past I went to reboot the box and found that the front panel was not lit. I reset the system and it boots normally like the chip is not there.
I have not checked to see if the 3.3 volt is still working there is a possibility that it came loose, however the coincidence that it would come loose right as I booted is too great.
Has anyone seen this issue? or have any suggestions as to what may have happened and how to fixe it??

Thanks in advance.

 

[reddsimpson]

This just happend to me yesterday but with a v1.4 xbox...lol
I opened my box to watch if the lights came on and to my supprise the 5v light was not on so I checked out the header pins and one of the pins was came loose probably from all of the x3's that I have been fixing for ppl so I have to resolder the pin tonight So my answer to you is press down on the pins and see if any of them come out, if they do then you need to resolder them. Hope this helps.

 

[gable151]

Yeah I think in my case its probably the 3.3 volt pin 15. I had the pin come out once during install.
I will definitly check that. However what if there is power? Does the Front LED HAVE TO LIGHT if there is power? What if the chip somehow got itself scrambled, is there any other symptom that would cause the front led to not light?

 

[nospmohtkcin]

once you open it you'll probably find out that the 3.3v led isn't lit. Happened to me before so it will happen if the solder isn't perfect

 

[gable151]

Stupid solder. :x
Ill check it tonight when i get off work

 

[gable151]

I fixed it up tonight. Turns out it was the solder point. Amazing how the solder can come loose after it has been working! Thanks for the support guys.