connorskates Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Hi, I recently installed a Xecuter X2.6CE modchip into a v1.4 console. Flashed the x2_4983.06_256k.bin Bios file to bank1 with FlashBios. It intitially worked but after restarting a second time the console no longer boots to the dashboard (2 restarts followed by no display(green/red) on both bank 1 & 2. If chip enable is off it still boots to stock dash/unleashx. I have tried reflashing with Xblast via HeXen and FlashBios but an "Flash Not Writeable" error appears whether the chip enable is on/off. I tested both top/bottom side D0 points. Any ideas on what I can try to reflash the chip? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_Dave Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Sounds like a problem with the install and not the bios file Maybe post some pics of the install. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 11 hours ago, connorskates said: Hi, I recently installed a Xecuter X2.6CE modchip into a v1.4 console. Flashed the x2_4983.06_256k.bin Bios file to bank1 with FlashBios. It intitially worked but after restarting a second time the console no longer boots to the dashboard (2 restarts followed by no display(green/red) on both bank 1 & 2. If chip enable is off it still boots to stock dash/unleashx. I have tried reflashing with Xblast via HeXen and FlashBios but an "Flash Not Writeable" error appears whether the chip enable is on/off. I tested both top/bottom side D0 points. Any ideas on what I can try to reflash the chip? Thanks There's also a Flash Protect switch on the external control board for the X2.6CE modchip. Is the middle switch, Flash Protect, set to on or off? http://web.archive.org/web/20070103032949if_/http://pictures.xbox-scene.com:80/4/xecuter2.6ce/PC190070_b.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorskates Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Here are a few pictures of the install. The flash initially worked, X2 config loaded and went to the dashboard. The Flash Protect switch is off but still unable to flash a new bios on either bank. Also unsure about the D0 wire as I tried both top and bottom points. It did initially flash with the bottom side point. XBlast Os says the modchip is unsupported. These are the two guides I referenced http://web.archive.org/web/20141027151046/http://team-xecuter.com/x3/tutorials/x3pin16.htm and https://command-tab.com/static/x3_ce_v10_v16.pdf as I couldn't find a specific X2.6Ce install guide. Thanks again Edited January 4, 2022 by connorskates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, connorskates said: XBlast Os says the modchip is unsupported. It says that for all devices that are not an XBlast Lite modchip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 47 minutes ago, connorskates said: The Flash Protect switch is off but still unable to flash a new bios on either bank. Flip the switch back and forth several times and/or spray inside it with some electrical contact cleaner. It's a cheap switch which easily gets dust and grime inside and/or may have corroded/oxidized contacts inside; thus, making a poor electrical connection and not actually switching from flash protect on to off. Edit: what color is the LED in front of the Flash Protect switch? Maybe the LED didn't make it into the final release. I don't have an X2.6CE to double check. However, I found this picture: Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20141105040449im_/http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/4/xecuter2.6/X2.6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 51 minutes ago, connorskates said: Here are a few pictures of the install. Please post a close-up image of the LPC Debug port pin header soldering on the back of the motherboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorskates Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, KaosEngineer said: It says that for all devices that are not an XBlast Lite modchip. Okay that's good to know. When flash protect is on the led is green and red when switched off same for the enable switch. Cleaned the switch and seems to be making contact when toggling back and forth. Here is a picture of the bottom of the lpc port, I went over each of the points of the port along with D0/lan/hdd and still get the same 08/9 failed to flash error. Wondering if the chip is damaged by the inital flash? Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_Dave Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 A lot of the solder joints look like 1st 4 in this pic Add some flux and reheat each joint and make sure the tip of the iron is on the board as well as the pin 5 hours ago, connorskates said: I am not a fan of running the wire though the screw hols as over time the wire can get crushed and short to ground Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorskates Posted January 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Alrighty sounds good i'll reroute them around the motherboard. I cleaned the old solder and resoldered each pin but the same error occurs. Not a big deal it is still booting to the dash with the chip enable switch off. Thanks for the help, if I end up figuring it out any further i'll post what I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_Dave Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 As you can boot to the stock dash I would re-flash the onboard bios and not worry about the mod chip. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorskates Posted January 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Ended up flashing the Tsop with the EvoX bios and boots right up. A bummer that the chip will no longer flash, I saw that there is a programmer made for the X2.6 chips using a pc but haven't found one available yet. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_Dave Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 I have a preference to re-flashing the onboard bios over a modchip anyway, And 98% of users never need a 2nd bios file. I have 2 of the X2.6 chips and one had a dirty bank switch When you flash that chip if you want both banks to be different you need to have both bios files combined into one file and just about any chip flash program should work. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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