RGH Help

[brickmii82]

Is the light coming on and flashing on the CR4 when you attempt to boot up?

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

yes - the green light is flashing every 3 seconds. Red light on the cr4 stays red from the time I plug it into the power supply 'til the time i unplug the power supply

 

[brickmii82]

Let it keep glitching for at least 5 minutes if it stays flashing every 3 seconds. We want to get a nand dump and I'm assuming you don't have a hardware programmer. If the green flashing stops and it doesn't boot to dash, try Xell again with eject to see if you are having video issues. The chip typically won't flash if it doesn't detect the signal wiring for the glitch process. You would just see a red light. I2C is the blue wire and that does slowdown, postbit is the yellow wire and that detects the console doing its POST process, and CPU reset is the green wire that... resets the CPU for the glitch. Red is power and black is ground/earth

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

I let it go 15 minutes, 'til tv auto power down from no signal...green light still flashing but never glitched.

I do not have a hardware programmer... I'm not opposed to purchasing one, if they are relatively easy to use

 

[brickmii82]

I let it go 15 minutes, 'til tv auto power down from no signal...green light still flashing but never glitched.

I do not have a hardware programmer... I'm not opposed to purchasing one, if they are relatively easy to use

I see. Ok we have a couple options here.

1. Tinker with wiring and chip to try and get a successful boot.
2. Get a programmer and get a nand dump.

It's hard to say which route is best as it was booting before and suddenly it's not, and the only difference that's been indicated is changing dashlaunch settings, which shouldn't stop a glitch process afaik.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

What would I do to tinker with the wiring and chip?
Where can I get a programmer from? Can you send me a link?

 

[godreborn]

btw, op, it doesn't matter which usb port you plug it into. I don't know how it differentiates between 2 usb ports, because you can have 2 hdds plugged in, which is the max, even though there are like 3 or so usb ports. anyway, you can put usb with no number, and it will work.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

This one has 5 USB ports...2 on the front and 3 on the back

 

[brickmii82]

If you want to tinker OR use a programmer I would highly, highly, highly suggest you dedicate some time to reading up on CR4XL installation and adjustments, and the nand dumping process via hardware for the 360.

I use an old JR Programmer but there are newer and cheaper ones now. Again, read up on it and choose what you like and what makes sense for you.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

w/o putting the shell back on how do I "press" the eject button for the dvd drive to try to boot to xell?

 

[godreborn]

This one has 5 USB ports...2 on the front and 3 on the back

the phat has 3, 2 on the front, 1 in the back. I've never messed with a slim, never even seen one, so I was surprised that opening it was nearly identical if not identical to opening the phat.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

Can I post a link? I found a JRunner on Amazon for right at $30 USD...that's not bad at all

 

[brickmii82]

w/o putting the shell back on how do I "press" the eject button for the dvd drive to try to boot to xell?

For the sake of not making a mistake and jumping the wrong points, slip the ribbon cable for the faceplate into its spot on the rf board that goes in the front, then carefully plug in the rf board into the console mobo and press eject on it. Be careful.

 

[brickmii82]

Jrunner is a program for creating nand images. JR Programmer is a programmer. 30$ is a little high but it's probably good, Amazon has a few listed as does eBay. They're probably clones because TX is no more. They should work fine though.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

DO I need to play with the positioning of the front plate? I connected the ribbon cable to the RF Board, and have the front plate what appears to be properly aligned. I press the eject button but the console does not power up.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

Jrunner is a program for creating nand images. JR Programmer is a programmer. 30$ is a little high but it's probably good, Amazon has a few listed as does eBay. They're probably clones because TX is no more. They should work fine though.

but in order for the JR Programmer to work, I would at least need to get it into Xell, right?

 

[brickmii82]

but in order for the JR Programmer to work, I would at least need to get it into Xell, right?

Nope, getting into Xell is just for verifying a successful glitch cycle. For positioning the faceplate, I put the bottom tabs of it under the mobo/cage.

Again, study up on the process of dumping the nand via hardware.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

Ohhhh, putting the tabs under the mobo/cage, and resting it on a book so they stay in place = game changer!

Pressing the eject button will power on the xbox and eject the cd drive. Problem...not booting xell. I've pressed the eject button, let it boot and stay powered on for about 5 minutes 4 different times, and the xbox has yet to enter xell. I don't think it makes a diff but do I need to unplug the USB drive from the port when trying to enter xell?

I read a guide about JR Programmer...is that my best bet for dumping nand via hardware (if I can't enter xell)?

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

Nope, getting into Xell is just for verifying a successful glitch cycle. For positioning the faceplate, I put the bottom tabs of it under the mobo/cage.

Again, study up on the process of dumping the nand via hardware.

Also, probably a stupid question but I legit do not know...

Do I need to have my hard drive plugged in for xell to boot or can/will the xbox boot xell with only the cd drive?

 

[godreborn]

no, you don't.