As soon as I plug in my power cord to the xbox it boots up. I have replaced the power eject adapter with a new one and checked all my soldering. The chip seems to work if I hold the eject button when I plug it in then boots to flash the Bios. I haven't flashed it yet because I need to know if I need the power eject adapter or not. It boots normally without the power eject adapter into the MS Dash. If I flash it will it boot into the MS Dash if I removed the adapter? I have Xecuter 3
Xbox powerup when AC is plugged in
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adam.giles
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- Nov 16, 2005
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Thanks for the response but I noticed that was posted on another thread and looked behind the p/e adapter and looks fine. I have returned the old p/e adapter for a new one and still get the same issue.
- Nov 16, 2005
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If I remove the red cable it works. If I add the cable it turns on but can't shut it off unless I remove the red cable or unplugg the AC. I also noticed that some other people had this same problem but no fix has been posted. Anyone out there have any clue how to fix this??? I've used a multi ohm meter and everything looks fine.
Rookio
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Go over that again. Which red cable did you remove? Which plugs was it in? When you took it out did the xbox boot up as soon as you plugged it in?
- Nov 16, 2005
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The red cable that connects from the p/e adapter to the modchip. As soon as I disconnect that red cable the power button works as normal. If the red cable is plugged in, as soon as I plug in the AC cable to the xbox the power comes on.
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Ok I added a little diagram of what I've been doing to try and Isolate wich pin caused the power button not to work properly. Seems that the top pin on Pic # 5 is associated with the red circled pin on Pic # 7. When doing a power button test with each single pin at a time it was the 2nd pin on Pic # 7 that caused not the power button to work properly.
shagga
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I would hazard a guess that when you installed the chip you may have placed that red wire into the wrong hole on the X3, If you did then you would have connected it to the 5v alternate supply for version 1.6's and you have more than likely burnt out a trace on your power button. Remove the front facia of your xbox and take out the original power button PCB and check for signs of a trace burnt. If it is then you can easily repair that trace by soldering a wire between the 2 points, just make sure you use some insulation tape to tidy up afterwards.
You then need to check all the wires are in the right holes before you plug it in to test again. I could of course be completely wrong but I would check it out all the same.
You then need to check all the wires are in the right holes before you plug it in to test again. I could of course be completely wrong but I would check it out all the same.
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The power button still works as normal if I disconnect the red cable from the p/e adapter. Do you still think there is a short in the power button cable that would cause it not to work with the x3?
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Now I can see why people want to boycott the Xecuter ModChips as I totally wasted my money on a X3 Chip that will not work worth you know what!!!!!!
VegasMSU
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Hey guys -
I had the same problem. I took off the sticky tape and found a VERY SMALL solder bridge between points 2 and 3 (of the connector from the board to the xbox). I ran my thumbnail over it, got rid of it, and everything works fine. This is my 5th X3 install (1st win an Xapt3r). First issue I have had. Props to Xecuter and his quality control...
Hope this helps!
Vegas
Hey guys -
I had the same problem. I took off the sticky tape and found a VERY SMALL solder bridge between points 2 and 3 (of the connector from the board to the xbox). I ran my thumbnail over it, got rid of it, and everything works fine. This is my 5th X3 install (1st win an Xapt3r). First issue I have had. Props to Xecuter and his quality control...
Hope this helps!
Vegas
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Sorry about the boycott but need help
I'm sorry to be impatient with the install but I've checked everything 3 if not 4 times and everything looks like it should work. I did check the p/e adapter soldering and that looks fine too ( took of the sticky pad ). As mentioned before on my postings I replaced the p/e adapter as well.
I haven't received tips that I haven't tried yet that's why I have posted the boycott X3 in hopes that someone will help me. Probably not the best way to go about it but I am very frustrated. I checked all the solder with a muti ohm meter on the MOBO and the p/e adater and all lookds good. I've been told that my X3 chip should be replaced with a new one which isn't an option for me as I don't have the cash and no warranty on it. sucks to be me I guess.
Not sure if anyone check my pic that I posted. There seems to a problem with that one pin. Anyone out have any ideas?
I'm sorry to be impatient with the install but I've checked everything 3 if not 4 times and everything looks like it should work. I did check the p/e adapter soldering and that looks fine too ( took of the sticky pad ). As mentioned before on my postings I replaced the p/e adapter as well.
I haven't received tips that I haven't tried yet that's why I have posted the boycott X3 in hopes that someone will help me. Probably not the best way to go about it but I am very frustrated. I checked all the solder with a muti ohm meter on the MOBO and the p/e adater and all lookds good. I've been told that my X3 chip should be replaced with a new one which isn't an option for me as I don't have the cash and no warranty on it. sucks to be me I guess.
Not sure if anyone check my pic that I posted. There seems to a problem with that one pin. Anyone out have any ideas?
adam.giles
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Yeah If I remove the Power/eject adapter my Xbox boots fine but of course it won't boot the X3 chip. I need the p/e adapter to be able to boot up to flash the bios. If I hold the eject button while I plug in the AC cord it will boot up to flash the bios when the p/e adapter is installed.
bumping this up because I have the same prob.
blender. Can you check something for me. On the chip itself does it say, and please read this right "Red: Protected, Green: Unprotected"
I ask this because mine does even though we all know that red is unprotected. I think its a messed up batch myself.
blender. Can you check something for me. On the chip itself does it say, and please read this right "Red: Protected, Green: Unprotected"
I ask this because mine does even though we all know that red is unprotected. I think its a messed up batch myself.
adam.giles
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blender1977 said:Yeah If I remove the Power/eject adapter my Xbox boots fine but of course it won't boot the X3 chip. I need the p/e adapter to be able to boot up to flash the bios. If I hold the eject button while I plug in the AC cord it will boot up to flash the bios when the p/e adapter is installed.
Okay, forget the power/eject adapter. You have a different problem. With the power/eject adapter removed, your Xbox should boot with the chip always on. I'd go over the install bit by bit, or check it with another chip.