XBOX softmod :)

[3D0kassiah]

well dam my dad found an old xbox at his work
works perfect 
i had the original splinter cell game with memory card for softmodding but i eventually tossed them thinking i would never need them again
anyone have the game and memory card for sale or even if i can borrow them ?
i wanna fire up all the n64 games lol

[Rodent]

I will see if i have a extra copy of splinter cell , I know i have some mem cards too , 

[3D0kassiah]

if i can use it ill send it right back when im done with it there is a hotswap methos no need for game or anything but i couldnt et the hdd to unlock
so that was a bust
hell ill ship it right back that same day

[Rodent]

if i can use it ill send it right back when im done with it there is a hotswap methos no need for game or anything but i couldnt et the hdd to unlock
so that was a bust
hell ill ship it right back that same day

you need to do more research for unlocking hdd, i had to make a eeprom reader to read the key when i built a new hard drive only certain hdds will work   do more research if your going to build a new hdd , you need to make a disk to build the hdd. 

this is something we need to improve on this site also for old time gaming mods . to keep more members involved.

[Evox121]

Fyi you can also use the early version of Mechassault.
As far as locking/unlocking hdd i use to use slayers auto installer,
It would pretty much install everything needed.

Or open the game save (splinter cell or Mechassault)  and then ftp the required files to the xbox.
Good luck.

[Rodent]

Fyi you can also use the early version of Mechassault.
As far as locking/unlocking hdd i use to use slayers auto installer,
It would pretty much install everything needed.

Or open the game save (splinter cell or Mechassault)  and then ftp the required files to the xbox.
Good luck.

also can use 007  and thank you for your help. I talked to him on the phone last night I am not reallly sure what he has done.  hopefully he can get it fixed after he rebuilds the hdd and gets the key off the console.

[3D0kassiah]

thanks for the info guys yeah i cant do anything until tomorrow when some local electronics store opens so i can go buy the parts to build an eeprom reader
im gonna try to grab the console key etc as i have a fresh 80 gb just sitting there
i rewrote the c drive numerous but still no go i always get a error 16
see what happens tomorrow thanks for all the help rodent

[Rodent]

Tutorial written by: Superfro (posted with permission)

Description:
When you attempt to boot, a 'you need service' message comes up, and has a LED style number on the top left hand corner. Here is what they mean.
Disclaimer:
This information is a believed to be correct, should be as close as it gets;
Also:
Bootloader stuff you should never see, since if it fails kernel doesn't boot. (thus you see no message)
Code Who sets it - Description
0 - any - No error (duh)
1 - bootldr - Unknown exactly, something to do with checking the motherboard
2 - bootldr - Eeprom check failed
3 - bootldr - ??/not used
4 - bootldr - Ram check failed
5 - kernel - HDD not (retail bioses require the hd to be )
6 - kernel - Cannot unlock HDD
7 - kernel - HDD timeout
8 - kernel - No HDD found
9 - kernel - HDD parameters (PIO/DMA/or size {debug}, certain size minimum is required for debug)
10 - kernel - DVD timeout
11 - kernel - No DVD Found
12 - kernel - DVD parameters (PIO/DMA)
13 - kernel - Dashboard launch fail (due to missing/bad key, or anything else that would prevent it from running) and the dashboard didn't specify why it failed.
14 - dashboard - Error loading dashboard (dashboard generic error)
15 - - ??/not used
16 - dashboard - Other files to do with dashboard / dashboard settings (specific dashboard error)
17 - - ??/not used
18 - - ??/not used
19 - - ??/not used
20 - kernel - The dashboard was attempted to load and failed; It was a cold boot, and the dashboard didn't specify why it failed, but it (for some reason) needed to be noted that the dvd passed the challenge/response authentication
21 - anywhere - This error says that the machine was booted to display a error, basically someone told the machine to reboot (or launch a xbe) with this flag, and the error code just means its been rebooted by the flag
In closing:
21 was the highest number I could find, I don't think any thing is past that. And for the unknown ones, I couldn't find any reference to them at all, I don't believe they are used.
Greets to everyone (who is contributing) in the homebrew scene.
Tutorial written by : Superfro


Thanks to the guys at llamma.com for this info. and superfro

Call Customer Service 13-21

Something has happened to the software on your xbox and it can no longer perform properly.

You have a couple options available to resolve the issue

Replace the motherboard and hard drive as a pair

Replace the hard drive

Repair the data on the hard drive

More details here
http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/explanation_of_error_codes.htm


Like i said I hate sending to other sites but  its been a while since anyone has done these mods.
and its the fastest way to get you the info at this time. since i havent done these mods in a very long time.

[3D0kassiah]

anyone know what kind of eeprom chip it has?
can i attach my solderless clip to it and dump the eeprom like that?

[Rodent]

anyone know what kind of eeprom chip it has?
can i attach my solderless clip to it and dump the eeprom like that?

read the link i sent it gives all the info you need.  stop being lazy

[PsychoticWolf]

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW NEVER eveR! Post LLAMA Crap here. lol They Stole from us Long ago and I still hold that Grudge those assclowns.

[Rodent]

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW NEVER eveR! Post LLAMA Crap here. lol They Stole from us Long ago and I still hold that Grudge those assclowns.

See this is why i hate sending members to other sites, I never knew that but it was fast info and I usually go thru XBOX-HQ.com   and if 3D0Kassiah would of listened to me he wouldnt be in this situtation...lol j/k 3do

[PsychoticWolf]

See this is why i hate sending members to other sites, I never knew that but it was fast info and I usually go thru XBOX-HQ.com   and if 3D0Kassiah would of listened to me he wouldnt be in this situtation...lol j/k 3do

Its all good your admin not me. if you feel the page is Relavent then don't listen to me. lol I just keep grudges like Ju-on

[3D0kassiah]

  this xbox its going in the trash
tired of messing with it being more trouble than what this  thing is worth
and yes rodent ive been following everything and every link but this  xbox has a mind of its own
how in the  does it only dump half the eeprom its like this  is laughing at me saying ha  ha  you son of a  :censored

here you go rodent lol
anyone who wants to make a eeprom reader upload this .zip file to oshpark.com
parts list: 2x 4k resistors 2x 5v zener diodes and a 9pin dsub
 
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g5k7guvg8x58qdb/eeprom.zip

[Evox121]

here you go rodent lol
anyone who wants to make a eeprom reader upload this .zip file to oshpark.com
parts list: 2x 4k resistors 2x 5v zener diodes and a 9pin dsub
 
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g5k7guvg8x58qdb/eeprom.zip

So did you get it working?

[3D0kassiah]

idk havent tried it again i got a 1.6 mobo which is wiring is a bit diff i get half the .bin meaning the midway on the eeprom dump ill get all these weird characters etc meaning its my wiring or something
gonna rebuild the eeprom reader today

[Rodent]

Here is a real modders EEPROM Reader tool this is the one i made when i did my first xbox soft mod had to replace the cap that keeps the clock timing and then get the key off the eeprom then built a 40gb hdd cause its all i had for the right price , One i found in the garbage that i made work for my xbox    

this xbox its going in the trash
tired of messing with it being more trouble than what this  thing is worth
and yes rodent ive been following everything and every link but this  xbox has a mind of its own
how in the  does it only dump half the eeprom its like this  is laughing at me saying ha  ha  you son of a  :censored

here you go rodent lol
anyone who wants to make a eeprom reader upload this .zip file to oshpark.com
parts list: 2x 4k resistors 2x 5v zener diodes and a 9pin dsub
 
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g5k7guvg8x58qdb/eeprom.zip

send the console to me   i see if i can fix it.

[Evox121]

@3D0

I have an old Xenium solderless chip here, if you want it ill send it your way?
I'll never use it!

No need to throw in the towel.

for old time sake I just removed an EEPROM off an old dead board,
built an EEPROM reader (from your link) and successfully read the EEPROM.

Where is it going wrong for you?

@Rodent
That EEPROM reader is a bit excessive, don't you think😜

[3D0kassiah]

i dont have extra cash to get it fixed do you take trades for work? lol

@3D0

I have an old Xenium solderless chip here, if you want it ill send it your way?
I'll never use it!

No need to throw in the towel.

for old time sake I just removed an EEPROM off an old dead board,
built an EEPROM reader (from your link) and successfully read the EEPROM.

Where is it going wrong for you?

@Rodent
That EEPROM reader is a bit excessive, don't you think😜

dude that would be awesome
but i have a 1.6 mobo will it work?

idk its prob my cheap desktop or something when i hit probe test under ponyprog it says the test was good but when i hit read it doesnt do anything anymore

[admin]Stop Double posting you know better!! [/admin]

[Evox121]

dude that would be awesome
but i have a 1.6 mobo will it work?

idk its prob my cheap desktop or something when i hit probe test under ponyprog it says the test was good but when i hit read it doesnt do anything anymore

I'm pretty sure it will work, but if my memory serves me correctly you will have to do some soldering!
All my xboxes were v1.0 or v1.1  so I never had this problem.

Pm me an address to send the chip to?
I'm in Ct.
Should give you an idea on how long for transit.

[3D0kassiah]

YA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
i got it to read perfect guess i had to time it just right
right when the second cycle of the yellow light i hit read and bam read it instantly
will try and rebuild hdd now see how that goes

[Gizmo613]

nice and good luck mang.

[Rodent]

YA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
i got it to read perfect guess i had to time it just right
right when the second cycle of the yellow light i hit read and bam read it instantly
will try and rebuild hdd now see how that goes

if you read instructions on how to do it  you would of got it the first time. glad to see you got it to read   good luck  you should be able to rebuild the hdd with HDDMAKER.

[3D0kassiah]

THANKS GUYS finally got this thing up and running upgraded to a 100gb hdd with unleashx
thanks rodent wasnt so much the process that messed me up if was the right files inside the right folders dam lol
and having the eeprom made everything much easier
thanks again buddy
 

[Evox121]

THANKS GUYS finally got this thing up and running upgraded to a 100gb hdd with unleashx
thanks rodent wasnt so much the process that messed me up if was the right files inside the right folders dam lol
and having the eeprom made everything much easier
thanks again buddy

Glad you got it sorted.
You made it a nail biter.
Now for XBMC. :-)

[3D0kassiah]

Glad you got it sorted.
You made it a nail biter.
Now for XBMC. :-)

thanks for the offer on the modchip 3vo
womp womp womp i cant transfer anything as i dont have any dvd-r's only cd-r's dam xbox wont see cd's for some strange reason
guess ima go buy some tomorrow im beat and my brain hurts lol
thanks guys

[PsychoticWolf]

Glad you got it sorted.
You made it a nail biter.
Now for XBMC. :-)

XBMC is The best thing ever. I never knew you can run that on the xbox after softmodding it. but I have a raspberry Pi coming in for that.