Having trouble installing xenogc [newbie]

[puffdank]

Ok just got xenogc chip in today....soldered it all down....I had a ***** of a time getting the cube back together....now when I turn the system on there are no led's coming off the dvd drive and it seems like the drive isnt getting any power at all per it wont even try to read the disc [not spinning at all] I am decent at soldering so I dont think that was the problem as all points are nice and neat....but I think my problem might be in putting the cube back together...I made sure the dvd drive plugged into the thing sticking up from the mobo...but it seems its still not getting power any suggestions would be greatly appriciated !! sorry I am very new the cube scene

[gsusfreak]

is the logo screen still powering up?...if so, you might want to reopen your cube and check to see if you have broken the "lid open" switch....i broke one before and it was because when i put the case back on, i wasnt being careful enough...

[puffdank]

Yup still loads up correctly....the first time it made me re-enter the calander date and all that (dont know if thats normal or not) but then when I go to play a game it says to instert Gamecube game.....but it never even trys spinning the disc....

[puffdank]

Everything seems to be working normal except there is no LED coming from the xeno chip (because the dvd drive doesnt seem to be getting power) not spinning at all .....I have taken it apart and put back together about 4 times now....made sure everything is lined up and plugged in...... please someone help...I dunno what could be causing this

[Xboxmodder999]

Post a close up picture of the install.

[puffdank]

No digicam....would something w/ the install have anything to do w/ the dvd drive not powering up?


thnx for any help :confused:



Doesnt the cube have to at least spin the disc a little bit before it can recognize it? I'm just all in all confused....all my solder points are touching and not crossing.....the chip is secured down.....everything is plugged in where it needs to be (I hope)......

[puffdank]

Went back this morning and retouched up all the solder points.....still the same results......anyone have any ideas what could be causing this , or is it normal to not even spin the dvd when system loads?

[gsusfreak]

the only reason for my gamecube not spinnin the cd was because the system thought that the lid was still open...and thats why it didnt spin......are you positive that you're lid switch isnt broken?....thats the only thing i can think of...or atleast check the connection to it...

[puffdank]

Thnx for the response....Got the dvd spinning now .....it only spins w/ the lid on ....I thought I could leave the lid off.....But now IT seems the modchip isnt getting power (leds not on) gotta be a point not making contact......messed around w/ it so much I made a mess now lol....all 6 points are to not be touching one another right? Again thnx for the help guys

[puffdank]

Anyone here offer a service of installing modchips , or in this case redoing the modchip....if so please pm , I am so stressed now lol , everything seemed perfect and the more I messed w/ it the more I made a mess....

[gsusfreak]

Thnx for the response....Got the dvd spinning now .....it only spins w/ the lid on ....I thought I could leave the lid off.....But now IT seems the modchip isnt getting power (leds not on) gotta be a point not making contact......messed around w/ it so much I made a mess now lol....all 6 points are to not be touching one another right? Again thnx for the help guys

it can still spin with teh lid off...you just have to tape down the switch, so the system thinks its closed...give that a try

[puffdank]

Ok took it off retouched up all the gold pads and then resoldered the chip in....now when I turn on the gamecube the red led on the chip lights up....but it never turns green...and the mini-dvd that I have in there trys to get read but just goes to main menu screen.....could this be caused by just the disc being burned incorrectly or bad media...or is it def the chip per no green led?

as always any help greatly appriciated

[lenselijer]

You need to see a green led.

[puffdank]

^^^



even if there is no disc (or bad media)


the green led should still come on?

[tempest]

^^^



even if there is no disc (or bad media)


the green led should still come on?
If my memory serves correct - YES. I think by the end of the NGC intro tune it should go green. I can double check tonight

[lenselijer]

yes, after the gamecube logo the chip should give a green led. When you poweron it starts with a red led, and it goes to green when it successfully patches the dvd firmware...