I am definately struggling...Please Help

[Sublime_4_Life]

hey Quall999 thanks for the reply but its still not working I got the 4981_06 bios (256k) and i use bios manager to make it into a 512k bin file. I then use the dummyfile maker to make a dummy file (200 megs) so the disc will be read easier... I then use xISO to make an image of that folder containing BIOS.BIN and DUMMY.BIN. I have tried burning the iso with nero express (since i dont have nero 6) and also recordnow max...both burn fine but when i put the cd in the drive it freezes at the "Waiting for drive - Mode Flashing" screen It sits there for about a minute and then goes back to the "Please Insert CD - Flashing Mode" prompt.

I have burned onto a dvd-r (ritek btw), dvd-rw, and a cdrw. All do the same thing (well actually the dvd-rw does the "halting" thing) So im not sure what is going on here. I followed the tutorial exactely at Team X's website and this is what happened. Do you know why it freezes at that screen and then restarts? Any ideas of what to do? Ive been reading all i can and cant seem to find out the problem...

Also in regards to my first post...Do you know the reason that when i disable my chip, my xbox Restarts 3x's and then Frag's? I would understand it if it was when it was enabled but disabled does it mean the same thing (bad D0 right?)

Thanks again

[Quall999]

Well, use record now max. Don't make an xiso either, whenever I did, the xbox never read it.

When you start record now max, make a "data disk". Click Edit, then choose recordning options.

If you use a CD/rw, make sure the recording type is set to "track at once - Closed". Then set the "file system" type to "UDF with Juliet", not that "Microsoft with juliet". If you use a dvd, make sure the is also "closed". After you burn it to a cd-rw, it should be fine.


Now, your xbox frags when the chip is disabled? Hmm, that is very odd. If the chip works, then all the points should be fine. I rescently got an x2 that would frag sometimes as well. But that was do to the black cord that connects to the chip switch. The only way to find out is to disable the chip completely and see if it frags still. I'm not sure what the problem is.

If all fails, you might be able to just flash the other bank with a set of original bios lol.

[Sublime_4_Life]

new update,

I got the bios to work now...i was stupid and was trying to use xiso to make an ISO file instead of the ISO 9660 format so that was my bad. It flashed fine and booted perfect... Now im just reading up about the dashboards and stuff. I have evox 3935 so i was gonna put that on there but i also have SlaYers vrs. 2.5 installer so i was debating using that to "upgrade" my entire xbox, what do you think? The only thing i noticed is that the dashboard and stuff is a little outdated on the installer now (i think its using 3931) so i dunno if i shoudl install the version i have, and then install the rest of the apps.

Also people say to backup your eeprom and msdash/bios before you install all these apps/dashboards just incase, so you can recover if something goes wrong. Well to ftp to your PC dont you have to have a dashboard installed first anyways? and then back up the files and then install everything else?

Lastly...yes it is very wierd and frusterating...my xbox works fine when the chip is enabled but when i disable it, it is crap and it frags. Maybe is a solder splash or somethin? Im gonna take it apart today and check for it...Also ]do you think it might be the D0 point? I dunno if the top point got messed up or not (it was a b*tch for me) when i was trying to solder it, it worked out perfect on the alt. point though...But doesnt the D0 only affect the modchip if its enabled? not disabled...

I dunno but ill look into it, thanks again for your help