1st i would like to make things clear... It's NOT possible to flash the TSOP while booting from a modchip exept for a couple very rare exeptions.. including the Chameleon.
It only work with v1.0 - v1.3, It doesn't work with v1.4 and v1.5.. Also, this modchip is not available for sale anywhere.. so don't bother asking.
Unlike what many people think, under normal circumstance:
Once the Xbox is booted from a modchip you can only flash the modchip.. If you want to flash the TSOP you need to boot from the TSOP..
With almost all modchips there is no way to boot from them and flash the TSOP.
That said, i just want to confirm that it worked beautifully on a v1.1 that was fubared by a X3 bios. ^^
I have put evoxdash.xbe, evox.ini and bios/ on the root of C:\ (my copy is included at the bottom of the post), flashed tsop d6.bin on bank 3, booted from bank 3.. it booted into evox.. flashed iND-BiOS..
Done, fixed
More infos on the Chameleon: http://www.xbox-scene.com/hardware/chameleon.php
Chameleon TSOP flash Guide: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=109143
Other guides: Chameleon_Pinheader_install.zip / User Guide
Files (evox, evox.ini modded for chameleon, tsop d6.bin): http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?k4abcox7z6s2mvb
Wayback Machine links:
More infos on the Chameleon: http://web.archive.org/web/201301210132 ... meleon.php
Chameleon TSOP flash Guide: http://web.archive.org/web/200703230151 ... pic=109143
Other guides: Chameleon_Pinheader_install.zip / User Guide
Mirrors:
Chameleon TSOP flash Guide: http://www.mediafire.com/view/qy5vq5usq ... _Guide.pdf
Other guides: Chameleon_Pinheader_install.zip / User Guide
Fix a bad TSOP with a CHAMELEON modchip.
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Re: Fix a bad TSOP with a CHAMELEON modchip.
the matrix mod chip is another that works with this method (pull and flash) there is a tutiorial on xbscene for that one aswell.
from reading the net you shuld be able to flash the tsop of a 1.0 with a lcp mod chip as protection measures were incorperated my microsoft on newer models to disable the we and wr lines to the chip when the d0 line is grounded and is un latched on reboot.
from reading the net you shuld be able to flash the tsop of a 1.0 with a lcp mod chip as protection measures were incorperated my microsoft on newer models to disable the we and wr lines to the chip when the d0 line is grounded and is un latched on reboot.
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Re: Fix a bad TSOP with a CHAMELEON modchip.
Sorry for bringing this old thread back from the dead! I have both the chameleon mod chip and the matrix mod chip. I tried to flash the TSOP before with the chameleon with no success. Is it worth trying to use the matrix chip?
EDIT!
I just got the chameleon to work for me! I just fixed a TSOP that had a failed flash! Now I do not need to have a modchip on the LPC anymore! I am not sure why I was having issues before but this works great!
The problem that I was having was EvoX was telling me the the flash type was unknown! It did this so many times that My head was spinning! I also tried it a few months later and the same thing! I do not know what I did different this time but it just worked!
EDIT!
I just got the chameleon to work for me! I just fixed a TSOP that had a failed flash! Now I do not need to have a modchip on the LPC anymore! I am not sure why I was having issues before but this works great!
The problem that I was having was EvoX was telling me the the flash type was unknown! It did this so many times that My head was spinning! I also tried it a few months later and the same thing! I do not know what I did different this time but it just worked!
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Re: Fix a bad TSOP with a CHAMELEON modchip.
Ok, now that I got the 1.0 TSOP fixed with the chameleon chip Is there a way to reflash the TSOP on a 1.4 with a winbond?
The matrix chip that I have will only work on version 1.0 boards and the chameleon chip that I have can only be used on 1.0-1.3's. has anyone figured out a way to use this on the 1.4 yet?
Also is there any other chips out there that can reflash TSOP's? If so please post them!
Also if I cant reflash the 1.4 winbond with a mod chip, what other methods are there for doing this?
The matrix chip that I have will only work on version 1.0 boards and the chameleon chip that I have can only be used on 1.0-1.3's. has anyone figured out a way to use this on the 1.4 yet?
Also is there any other chips out there that can reflash TSOP's? If so please post them!
Also if I cant reflash the 1.4 winbond with a mod chip, what other methods are there for doing this?
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Re: Fix a bad TSOP with a CHAMELEON modchip.
Sadly these three links no longer work, anyone know of substitute sources of that info?Xphazer wrote: Chameleon TSOP flash Guide: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=109143
Other guides: Chameleon_Pinheader_install.zip / User Guide
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Re: Fix a bad TSOP with a CHAMELEON modchip.
i have this modchip it wont let me flash it with any kind of bios !!
the modchip/xbox workt perfect but i want to update my bios
i want to install a 500gb sata drive have no idea wat kind of bios is on the chip its says xecuter 2 at the start screen
maybe the chip is locked ? it has switches
wen i trie to erase the bios the modchip red light keeps flashing
chameleon adapter raw of:00001111
switch 1 off off
switch 2 on on
mode 4 : 2x256 1x512
current bank : 0:00000-3ffff
the modchip/xbox workt perfect but i want to update my bios
i want to install a 500gb sata drive have no idea wat kind of bios is on the chip its says xecuter 2 at the start screen
maybe the chip is locked ? it has switches
wen i trie to erase the bios the modchip red light keeps flashing
chameleon adapter raw of:00001111
switch 1 off off
switch 2 on on
mode 4 : 2x256 1x512
current bank : 0:00000-3ffff