Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:33 am Post subject: clock resets on unmodded box
i just bought a used original xbox to mod. I didnt start the mod yet.When I turn it on, it says set the time. i set it, next day it does it again. Whenever its unplugged for a while it will do this. My other 5 dont have this problem. Should I return it and get a different one, or just softmod it and it wont matter then, or will that still come up? I have read that it might be a capacitor, or maybe someone tried softmoding it already.
thanks for the help
quads V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.0, 1.6 Modded: softmod, smartxx
Joined: May 25, 2008 Posts: 176 Location: Elkhart, IN
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:36 am Post subject:
I had that same problem a while back, all of the sudden it started wanting me to set the time every time I turned it on even tho it had been softmodded for a while. Almost seems like a CMOS battery, but there isn't one in there, and then all of the sudden it just stopped doing it. You can still softmod if you want, but when it acts up all it will do is make you set the time when you turn it on and then proceed to your dashboard. But it does get irritating
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:
It has a type of battery that holds charge for a little bit, if you turn off the xbox and unplug it then press the power button you will see it flash and hear it discharge the stored power.
If you don't get the flash and discharge noise then that little part must have went bad.
sattvman102 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.0, 1.6 Modded: softmod, smartxx
Joined: May 21, 2008 Posts: 27
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:
thanks for the help guys.
should i just return this one and get another? or will the softmod be able to bypass that? or while i have it apart changing the hard drive, can i fix the battery thing? thanks again
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:
The one xbox i had that problem with i chipped it and that will fix it for sure but i dont know about the softmod.
TheRealHypnotiX Moderator
Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 2508 Location: Pensacola, FL
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:
no, because you have to set the time/date correctly when having a softmod installed. if you install a softmod and the softmod doesnt load up no matter what you do, make sure you set the time/date and then reboot and you will be well on your way _________________ Hotswap Tutorial|FTP Tutorial|HyperX Flashing Tutorial
Montauk198 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 419 Location: TX
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: cmos battery
but is there a spot to solder in a cmos battery to not have the time issue? Sorta like a pc has on its mobo to keep it thinking while off.... _________________
dartht33bagger Moderator
Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 5408 Location: Oregon, USA
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:
I've never heard of such a spot but it may exist. _________________
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