mudriver Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 5 Location: canada
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 3:35 pm Post subject: Boot problems for a newbie
My box won't boot up to anything. It doesn't even boot the bios. The box get's power and the HDD whirrs like it's trying, but it doesn't boot up at all. Anyone know if there's a way to fix this without buying anything new?
It shows a black screen on the TV, that's it.
I hear no sounds in the TV, though I do hear the fans in the box and the HDD.
The LED does not blink, it just stays green.
The XBox does not automatically shut itself off. I can manually push the power button on it and will go off though. Also the DVD drive will not eject. The dvd drive is fine I took it out put it in my other xbox and it ejected and read the games fine. I tried the others put it in the broken one and same problem. by the way my xbox is unmodded to my knowledge and I get nothing no dash no sound.
This is a retail return I bought off e-bay as damaged.
Can anyone help me?
slick_j_2002 V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
Joined: Oct 29, 2004 Posts: 273
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 5:09 pm Post subject:
I hope you didn't pay much for it...
Look at the bottom of the case. Are the stickers over the screws broken? If they are, chances are it was an attempted mod. They might have wiped out the HDD or screwed the TSOP.
Are you trying to mod the system? If so, I would try botting it with a chip in to see if you can get that to work. If you can't, it's probably a severe issue, like water damage or somesuch. If it's anything other than a software issue, you're gonna have to buy something... possibly a different system.
mudriver Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 5 Location: canada
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 5:28 pm Post subject:
Thanks slick_j_2002
It was opened but the seller told me just to look around. I am looking to purchase a mod chip now and try my luck with it. I was just wondering if buying a mod chip for it was smart considering it might be dead.
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
Joined: Apr 18, 2004 Posts: 5303 Location: Greensburg PA
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:04 pm Post subject:
Well, it sounds like he tried to mod it. Without looking at the mobo it's hard to say whats happened. Who knows, maybe he took the eeprom off, maybe he tried a tsop flash...it's hard to say, but the fact that it's not booting up tells me you are better off finding a motherboard for it and going from there. If the bios was good, you would at least see the splash screen. You can take a HD out of an xbox, take out the dvd drive, and boot it and you will still get the green X showing.
Do yourself a favor, find out the version it is and just buy a new HD/Mobo combo, or a mobo and a large HD and mod chip.
Hopefully, you didn't pay more than $40.00 for it.
realmccloy
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mudriver Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 5 Location: canada
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject:
It seems to be a v 1.0 I am looking around for parts cheap but they are not that easy to find. I did pay $43 US for it thinking it was something easy like a bad DVD or power supply. I guess I learned my lesson. I already have a 160 gig harddrive for it. I was hoping to try my luck at a softmod but it doesnt sound like I can with this.
mudriver Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 5 Location: canada
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:33 pm Post subject:
brought my box over to canmod and they tried the coma console fix described here
it worked first try. anyone with a solid green light and no audio video might want to try
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:36 pm Post subject:
That link seems to not work.... _________________ Good Deals: Death@Hand, funkydopenloven, StaticMind, Slamscaper, PorscheXboxter
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mudriver Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:19 am Post subject:
I did not want to post a live link(not sure on the rules) instead of hxxp in the beginning change it to http
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecutor 2.3B
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:30 am Post subject:
HA..I wasn't even looking..HA..
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