trs80 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Indiana, USA
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:33 pm Post subject: flash green, off, yellow, off yellow flashing
flash green, off, yellow, off, yellow flashing and must unplug to power off...I just installed a Smartxx V2. I'm getting the above when powered on. I know it is probably my soldering but does this particular error sequence point to a particular pin? I have resoldered several times (it used to turn off 3 times, but has always flashed yellow, not red and green). Can anyone help?
xbox v1.0
pinheader install
SpiffiestClown Xbox-HQ Experienced Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Sep 10, 2004 Posts: 185 Location: Canada
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:31 am Post subject:
your chip is not alinged with the LPC or that u installed a bad BIOS....
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Apr 18, 2004 Posts: 5303 Location: Greensburg PA
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:32 am Post subject:
The fact that he Soldered a pin header rules out the chip not being lined up.
I would check your soldering. You either have a gap somewhere (not enough solder) or some splash. It is possible that you can get that from a poor chip, but since the SmartXX doesn't load the bios (it loads an OS) I would say you can eliminate the bios being bad. Now, it could be the OS, but doubtful. If you sever the D0 connection does your machine boot up normally?? If not, then you damaged your motherboard. If it does, we still have hope
I recommend just touching your solder points with your iron and make sure the solder spreads out all over the LPC hole and makes a solid joint with the pin. Don't add solder unless you see a gap/hole that needs filled.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
TheModGod
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SpiffiestClown Xbox-HQ Experienced Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Sep 10, 2004 Posts: 185 Location: Canada
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:58 am Post subject:
actuly on my machine u solder i flashed a bad bios and it started doing that lame turn on turnoff 2 then frag so.... i went to Team Ozxodus.... and they said the LPC was not alinged or its a bad bios just flip it to recovery and put it to factory fresh..... and it worked fine after that
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:25 am Post subject:
Yes, a bad bios can cause a power cycle and frag..that is for sure.
But, he has a SmartXX not a Xenium Ice.
Also, the chip is just out of the bag so no bios was flashed to it
The concept of a chip being out of alignment on a pinheader still escapes me though. That makes no sense whatsoever.
Doing the recovery makes sense only because your Xenium was all fucked up from something you did to it.
But, he just installed this and hasn't had the opportunity to flash it. _________________ Good Deals: Death@Hand, funkydopenloven, StaticMind, Slamscaper, PorscheXboxter
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trs80 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Indiana, USA
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:46 am Post subject: It was misaligned
I had an 1.0 xbox and on the system board pin 3 of the LPC does not exist So I put the pinheader where it did fit....WRONG CHOICE. After removing and resoldering several times (in a very bad mood) by the time I put it in correctly too much damage had been done to pads and traces around the LPC. I bought a new one, it;s a 1.6 and it is FRAGging normally . Trying not to burn this one up! Thanks everyone for your assistance!!![/b]
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Apr 18, 2004 Posts: 5303 Location: Greensburg PA
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:37 am Post subject:
Whoa, hold up.
Okay, so you bought a new Xbox or just a motherboard?? And, now the 1.6 you bought is now fragging normally? Before you have even done anything to it? I'm confused. I'll have to read through your other posts again, I think I missed something
Do you know that the 1.6 is a completely different animal?? You also have to do the LPC rebuild on the bottom of the motherboard. The 1.6 install is harder than the 1.0.
Please, let me know when you are about to do this so I can direct you to some tutorial to look over real quick. We can do a dry run and make sure you understand all steps and procedures before you put heat to this motherboard.
Oh, and BTW, it's not the number 3 hole that was missing. It's the number 4 pin. All mobos are like that except the 1.6 machines. All you needed to do was remove the number 4 pin from the pin header. You always put your pins in starting with number 1 hole. With the SmartXX on 1.0 to 1.5 you remove the pin 4, with 1.6 you do not remove the pin 4.
With Xenium Ice you ALWAYS remove the pin 4 regardless of the version. Even on the 1.6's.
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trs80 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Indiana, USA
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject: Unfortunately I already started
ModGod - I started this mod a few days before your reply. It is a brand new XBox, not just a MB. No it didn't FRAG until after I had installed the chip. I still have the softmodded 1.0 and will clean it up after I get this SmartXX mod working.
I did have to do the LPC rebuild, using the included LPC rebuild board, and I have checked all of my solder work with a meter. Everything seems to be fine except that the pin 1 voltage is 1.2V instead of 0.2V. The result is that the xbox still boots fine to the default bios with the chip out. With the chip in and D0 attached I still get 2 reboots and FRAG. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.
Should I start a new thread with this problem?
Thank you.
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Apr 18, 2004 Posts: 5303 Location: Greensburg PA
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:23 am Post subject:
If your 1.5 machine is fragging and you are positive your install is good, then you may have a bum chip. If you have another chip to try, I would suggest that first. If it that chip frags, then it is your install.
Heres how I know this:
Your machine boots up fine with chip off. Since there is nothing to fire up in the LPC area the machine just boots normally. If you were to put a different chip on your pin header and fire it up and get the same result, then I would have to say the odds of getting two bad chips in a row are slim and none and you have a faulty install. If install is the issue, you need to desolder the LPC rebuild board.
When you used the LPC rebuild board what tutorial did you use? I do not like SmartXX's tutorial. They suggest that you do NOT put solder on the pins that the board covers until the rebuild board is in place. I however, will solder the whole pin header in, and then put the board on top and solder the board to my solder. I have just heard too many horror stories. The thing that really sucks is you cannot see below that boarrd. You are probably going to have to remove the board so you can check your solder at the covered pins.
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trs80 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
Joined: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Indiana, USA
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:03 am Post subject: Chip is bad
I took everything apart checked out everything and reassembled it. Tested continuity of all the connections that I could. I had soldered all of the pins on the pinheader before installing the lpc rebuild. Xbox still works fine without the chip and FRAGs with the chip. I think I toasted it when I installed it wrong in the 1.0!
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: SmartXX v2
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:18 am Post subject:
Does the SmartXX V2 have a switch for recovery purposes?? Have you tried to boot the chip in recovery to see if it works. I have never had to recover, but it is very possible you just have a bad chip.
I'd try anohter. If the new chip doesn't work, then you know its the install. But it sounds like you covered your bases. _________________ Good Deals: Death@Hand, funkydopenloven, StaticMind, Slamscaper, PorscheXboxter
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i flashed a bad bios and it started doing that lame turn on turnoff 2 then frag 
and it worked fine after that 
Trying not to burn this one up! Thanks everyone for your assistance!!![/b]
