jtazbox V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.6 2004-05-08 Modded: softmod
Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 38
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: SELF MADE EEPROM READER and HDD Lock/ Unlock issues
Noob here and hi all. According to the XBOX Identifier program, it seems I have v. 1.6 and I have made a EEPROM Reader but I cannot seem to progress past the point of making the proper connections on my MOBO.
The tutorial that I used was for v. 1.6 XBOX models, but the EEPROM chip and board seems to look slightly different despite the XBOX identifier stating I have a 1.6 version.
The motherboard on my XBOX is fully functional, I am just trying to retrieve HDD Lock/ Unlock codes to get my XBOX up and working again (TO RETAIL/ ORIG. STATE) after a BOTCHED Softmod,
By the way the EEPROM chip shows as “ 24CO2N ”
Please assist.
Thx guys/ all
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:
Could you link me to the guide you are using?
jtazbox V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.6 2004-05-08 Modded: softmod
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:
Im sorry but i really dont know what to tell you the guide has it all right there, are you sure you built the reader step for step?
A mod chip will fix this for you.
crackface47 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2007 Posts: 344 Location: GA, United States
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:
what is exactly wrong with ur softmodd
jtazbox V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.6 2004-05-08 Modded: softmod
Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 38
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:51 am Post subject:
I ran the pony prog and getting getting hardware error message -14. I' think I found my issue and will relocate some components.
I'll let you know what I come up with, thx.
jtazbox V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.6 2004-05-08 Modded: softmod
Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 38
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:
crackface47 wrote:
what is exactly wrong with ur softmodd
I deleted my eeprom/ c and e folders.
crackface47 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2007 Posts: 344 Location: GA, United States
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:54 am Post subject:
oh shit, that ain't good
jtazbox V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.6 2004-05-08 Modded: softmod
Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 38
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:
I do have another RETAIL xbox working fine. Could I somehow copy the eeprom files and place them on my non working hdd?
crackface47 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2007 Posts: 344 Location: GA, United States
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:
nope, each xbox has a unique eeprom, and the mobo cross checks it with the hdd key and eeprom, and if their not the same it won't boot, so u have to use the same mobo and hdd that camed with ur xbox, sorry mate, :
jtazbox V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.6 2004-05-08 Modded: softmod
Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 38
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:
Darn and thx. Only consolation is that I was able to make the XBOXHD disc, and another thing is I may try using motherboard power. I failed to mention that I connected x3 (1.5 D Batteries) in series to make 4.5 volts power.
I did check on my digital multimeter and the voltage read around 4.85V.
crackface47 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2007 Posts: 344 Location: GA, United States
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:
lol, that's what i ghetto rigging, way to go gangster,
jtazbox V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.6 2004-05-08 Modded: softmod
Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 38
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:
LOL+ ROTFL! ha ha
quads V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.0, 1.6 Modded: softmod, smartxx
Joined: May 25, 2008 Posts: 177 Location: Elkhart, IN
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:
theres a program called xboxhdm you can use to fix your drive. theres a tut on here for it. You can plug the ide cable from a pc mobo into the xbox mobo and it will read the eeprom and you can then build the drive however you want. but it sounds like you have other problems, i'm really tired and didn't read very good. but thats how you can get an eeprom
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:
xbox hdm needs an eeprom code and in fact can not read it off the mobo.
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