Xbox Error code 5?

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I bought a softmodded Xbox and was playing about with the EvoX dashboard and other programs that came with the mod. Now I've accidentally unlocked my hard disk (I didn't understand what I was doing at the time) and when I turn the xbox on now all I get is Service Error 05.

From internet searches I've learned that this is caused because the retail bios requires a locked hard disk for the xbox to work.

Is there anyway for me to lock the hard disk again or to install a spare hard disk I have lying around to get the box working again?

Your help would be much appreciated.
 

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Do you have a copy of the xbox's eeprom.bin? If not your pretty much screwed.
 
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Install a Modchip.

Enjoy your xbox again.
If I only knew how to do it. I haven't played An Xbox since 04!, also How would I get it to work by asking someone to install a modchip is the xbox gonna load the bio/dashboard off the mod chip? if so I Ask somebody to do it.
 

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Installing a modchip isn't that hard.

Couple of wires.
If you can't do this then it's best to get a new xbox and softmod that or let someone hardmod it for you.
 
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Installing a modchip isn't that hard.

Couple of wires.
If you can't do this then it's best to get a new xbox and softmod that or let someone hardmod it for you.
But don't you have to solder the mod chip, because I never did that ever in my life.

Ps. do anybody know how to install an xbox modchip on here?
 

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Yes you have to solder it on.

If you want someone to do here on the Temp then you can ask Devin.
But honestly I think you're better off with a new xbox.
Their pretty cheap right now.
 

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If you do decide to get another xbox and softmod it, make sure to backup the eeprom.bin cause you can always lock the hdd if this happens again.
 

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If I hadn't of sold my duox 2 gs modchip to DinohScene, I could of sold it to you xD.
 

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It's easy if you have the right tools. I didn't have any flux when I tried to install so it didn't work. Ended up softmodding my xbox.
 

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