I get this error at startup with a flashing red and green led. This is what appears on the screen Your Xbox requires service Please call Xbox Customer Support It is than repeated in 5 different languages. There is no error number on the screen. This is a version 1.0 xbox unmodded and had never opened. Since this happened I've opened the Xbox and confirmed that all the cables are secure. I've also checked to see if the MCPX is hot - It just feels warm. I've read that the problem may be due to a defective hd. I lack any experiance with soldering so I'm interested in the XBox Xenium SPICE ModChip SP.ICE Solderless mod chip. I have 2 questions. 1) Do I require a new unformated drive or can I buy a Maxtor 80GB Hard Drive - Maxtor DiamondMax® Plus 9 used from a friend. (It was used and formated/partioned with xp, side note I can get it cheap) 2) Do I have any actual chance of creating a functional modded xbox from my original damaged xbox? Thanks
you know this is a VERY good question! Unfortunately there isn't a direct answer, it's a case of"maybe" sometimes a modchip can save a motherboard that had broken tracks near the d0 etc. It all depends what the actual problem is. It will mean that you wont be able to boot the xbox with the chip disabled (if thats the case that the modchip "repairs" the boot) What type of error are you getting? what number? It could be the hdd itself, or the dash on the hdd, if so then its perfectly "mendable" with a modchip you could fit a chip, flash it, swap out the hdd (if necc.)load the MS dash (if thats all you want) make a configmagic disc (or just use it from an auto installer) lock the hdd, remove the chip. Ive done this a few times for people that dont want a modded system, just want theirs "repairing" Personally if you're going to that trouble, I'd leave the chip in and get a nice big hdd, load all the, apps, dashes,emulators, file managers media players etc you want. Basically turn it into a multimedia system
This is what appears on the screen Your Xbox requires service Please call Xbox Customer Support It is than repeated in 5 different languages. There is no error number anywhere on the screen.
So basically, your getting this screen below, I have heard of some people replacing their IDE cable and this has fixed the problem. So you could try that. You also could mod your system, and re-image or replace the HD, since that is another common solution to this problem. Or else go the more expensive route and get a new motherboard + Hard drive combo. I would first try calling Xbox's customer support and see what they have to say about it. P.S. It is not uncommon that no error number is coming up on the screen.
PimpDawg Thanks for the photo, its exactly what I have showing on my screen. I tried your advice and replaced my IDE cable but nothing changes, I still get the same error. I going to take your suggestion in regard to modding my system and replacing the HD. However since I lack any experience with soldering I've been looking at the Xenium SPICE ModChip SP.ICE solderless mod chip. I've seen a few sites that review modchips with regard to features but does anyone have an opinion in regard to which is the easiest to install?
Well I am a huge fan of Xecuter chips. So I would say go for the X3 w/ the X-Ecuter Xapt3r Solderless Adapter. If you are a beginner at soldering you could still install a solder modchip. It is really not that difficult, seeing that the only kind of hard point to solder is the d0. Other than that, it is VERY simple, and you'll be saving $25 because you will obviously not be needing the solderless adapter for the chip. But do whatever you feel more comfortable doing. Now that I think about it though, if you do not have a 15 watt soldering iron, solder, and desolder braid, then you might as well go solderless. Seeing that that stuff there costs around $15-20 total to get. Check out some of these sites to order your chip from... 1) http://www.system-mods.com/ 2) http://www.divineo.com/ 3) http://www.modchip.ca/store/home.php
