Xecuter 2.6CE in XBox 1.1

[dpjordan]

I installed an Xecutor 2.6CE in an XB v1.1 and realized after finishing the install that I used the XB v1.6 instructions. Meaning I pulled pin #6 from the PIN header and am pulling the power from the alternate +5v location. The install seemed to work, but after about 12 hours, the chip would not boot. I pulled the chip, checked the connections and didn't seem to find any problems. I decided to reflash with the programmer. I plugged the chip in, the programmer can see it, but cannot erase it. I have the flash protect off, so I know that isn't the issue. At this point, I am leaning towards a bad modchip being the issue. However, I am also concerned about the install and the alternate +5v location that I used. Could this have fried the chip?

 

[Fantmx]

It isn't a bad modchip if it worked. The problem is probably related to your install. I'm not sure if using the alternate 5v source could kill the chip though. Didn't you see the big letters on the chip that say 1.6 only? If you followed the 1.6 install, do you do any type of LPC rebuild?

 

[dpjordan]

Didn't do the LPC rebuild. I caught the mistake just prior to that, and knew better on anything less than 1.6.

 

[Fantmx]

So did you ever power the Xbox up with the alternate 5v connected?

 

[dpjordan]

Yes, I powered it up and the XBox worked fine for about 6-8 hours game time. It was powered off over night, then when I powered it back on in the morning, it would power up for a couple of seconds, then back off and the eject button was flashing red/green. I would assume the alternate 5v connection is fine, am hoping someone else can verify this. Since another modchip has been ordered and I will pull the PIN header off the board and re-install it the proper way.

Next question, should I use solder braid or a solder sucker to remove the pin header? I read another post that stated using needle nose pliers and placing the soldering iron on the other end of the pin. I am thinking that the pliers would act as a heat sink, making it difficult, if not impossible to remove the pins. Anyone have any experience doing this?

 

[Fantmx]

Don't use a solder sucker. You could easily damage the board doing that. You may want to try soldering the pin you removed in rather than removing the entire pin header.