Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:46 am Post subject: just got an old xbox, comes up with error code 21, need help
just bought an old xbox off of another message board.
the seller claimed he tested it before sending it out and had no problems.
it does not appear to be modded - the case has all stickers intact.
i don't think he would softmod it because it came with xbox live with about 9 months left
the problem is when i turn it on, it gives me the service screen with 21 in the corner and the light flashes red and green.
also, i do not get any link light for the ethernet when connected to my router
worth trying to repair or should i put it on ebay as broken?
Berserk87 Xbox-HQ Experienced Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: Krazie's Ndure 1.1
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:28 am Post subject:
error 21 is one of the most common error messages people get after softmodding (from what ive seen), it is fixable, also pretty easy from what i read.
google it, ull find a quick answer, ull probly need help though, since your new to softmodding.
robbieboy Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: Krazie's Ndure 1.1
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject:
i'm shure it could be fixed Error 21 means it cant find the dash....
so i would say if you put a new copy of Ms Dash (5960) it will work fine.....
But you will need to hotswap it and that can be tricky BUT not that hard... _________________
cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:
or contact the person you got it from and see if they have the eeprom....and then use that to make a xboxhd disc so you dont have to hotswap... _________________
robbieboy Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:
cabbot wrote:
or contact the person you got it from and see if they have the eeprom....and then use that to make a xboxhd disc so you dont have to hotswap...
That would be easyer
or ask if he did softmod it what game he used,
then just pop that game in and remod it... _________________
dorkultra Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:
well, the guy i bought it from is going to be no help. he claimed no modding at all...and now he's not answering email anymore
the only other thing i need to ask is, i posted this at xbox-scene and someone said that my ethernet NIC was the problem... i guess the hotswap is a hell of a lot easier to try and fix than trying to solder in a new nic
robbieboy Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject:
Not shure about the ethernet NIC
But ERROR 21 is telling you it cant find the dash.....
You can find the tut to hotswap on this site.....
And if you get stuck just ask on here and you will get loads of Help..
Robbie boy _________________
pezzar V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:
dorkultra wrote:
he claimed no modding at all...and now he's not answering email anymore
and if you believe this then ur a bigger mug than he is. Face it, he's had a go at modding it and failed miserably.
Can you still boot a game disc?
singh400 Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:
have a go at hotswapping..
im a noob to xbox scene..and didnt want to open up it up.. but gave a shot
was easy enough...worked even without your eeprom...
simple burn the linux iso with ms dash embedded
and do hotswap..
dorkultra Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:25 am Post subject:
pezzar wrote:
dorkultra wrote:
he claimed no modding at all...and now he's not answering email anymore
and if you believe this then ur a bigger mug than he is. Face it, he's had a go at modding it and failed miserably.
Can you still boot a game disc?
no, it won't boot a disc
i'll try the hot swap tonights and post results in the morning, thanks for all the help
update: tried it...but messed it up. i didn't read the bold uppercase print and ended up powering off the xbox after removing the drive.
once it was connected to my computer, i couldn't view the drive in fatxexplorer or xplorer360 though...even though i tried it as all the drive configurations (primary master, slave etc...doing that pausing boot sequence took some time and it would recognize it, i just could never explore the drive)
so, do you think i might have a busted hard drive? how could i even go about replacing that if i don't have my eeprom?
looks like this xbox is getting closer to being on ebay every second
robbieboy Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:44 am Post subject:
Just start again and don't do what you did.......
Should still work......
oh and one question why are you exploring the hdd..? _________________
dorkultra Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:53 am Post subject:
robbieboy wrote:
Just start again and don't do what you did.......
Should still work......
oh and one question why are you exploring the hdd..?
it says in the tutorial that you have to open up the program and it will show the partitions of the drive, then you have to copy over msdash into one of the partitions
i'll try again
robbieboy Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:55 am Post subject:
Sorry are you hotswaping..
Cos i did'ent do it that way.. _________________
dorkultra Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:36 am Post subject:
tried it again on another computer, bios shows the drive fine...but i can't open it up under xplorer360.
i'm stuck
robzzombie Moderator
Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Lockport, Illinois, USA
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:55 am Post subject:
Well thats mainly because the drive wasnt completely unlocked make sure you remove the dvd drive and look for the error that corrisponds with the dvd drive missing. If you bought this through paypal id say get your money back through them by submitting a complaint cuz there is no reason for some1 to say something and then do another thing, _________________
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