My Original Xbox red ringed

[NintendoHacker48]

So it's a long story but I got this xbox console at goodwill back in december for 30 dollars and it came with a bag and everything I was shocked and picked it up. When I got home I plugged it in turned it on and it worked just fine even came with a copy of halo ce. Then I noticed it wouldn't read cds, as the light would just flash. I just forgot about it and kept playing it. Then this month I went to go play some Sonic Heroes and noticed it wouldn't read. So I tried to play halo but it still would not read. So I took it apart cleaned the drive/motherboard(it was dirty) but it still wouldn't read anything. So I left it alone for a while and turned it on a few days ago and it red ringed. I've tried very thing i could find but I can't get rid of that stupid red blinking light(not frag). Anyone think they can help?

 

[Uiaad]

Is it a flashing just red or red an orange or red and green ?

 

[NintendoHacker48]

Is it a flashing just red or red an orange or red and green ?

Just red

 

[Uiaad]

Any chance you could upload a video ?

 

[NintendoHacker48]

Any chance you could upload a video ?

Ok

 

[NintendoHacker48]

Any chance you could upload a video ?

 

[Uiaad]

hmm strange one...
* draws pentagram and summons @DinohScene *

usually the error codes are:

Solid red, overheated.
Flashing green, bad bios load.
Flashing red-orange, bad video output.
Flashing orange-green, AV cable not plugged in properly.
Flashing red-green, system failure

 

[demon33]

Is it softmoded or hardmoded ?
My old xbox had 2 bios loaded on the same chip (first model) when I softmoded it
I had a switch in the back for original/softmoded

 

[NintendoHacker48]

Is it softmoded or hardmoded ?
My old xbox had 2 bios loaded on the same chip (first model) when I softmoded it
I had a switch in the back for original/softmoded

No it's neather it's all stock...

 

[NintendoHacker48]

I am not able to find any fix for the red blinking light issue. So far I put new thermal compound on it. Removed the clock compactor and cleaned it.

 

[WeedZ]

That is clearly an empty/corrupt eeprom error

 

[NintendoHacker48]

That is clearly an empty/corrupt eeprom error

What should I do then?

 

[WeedZ]

What should I do then?

Without having modded it, I don't think there's much you can do. I doubt you have an eeprom backup. In which case you would need an eeprom from another system, which would require soldering and relocking the HDD. But any system you would get it from would probably be in working condition, which defeats the purpose.

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I too think @DinohScene should check this out. AFAIK he still plays with these things. Might know something I don't.

 

[NintendoHacker48]

Without having modded it, I don't think there's much you can do. I doubt you have an eeprom backup. In which case you would need an eeprom from another system, which would require soldering and relocking the HDD. But any system you would get it from would probably be in working condition, which defeats the purpose.

Oh so am i screwed or is there a way around it

 

[WeedZ]

Oh so am i screwed or is there a way around it

I personally think its done for

 

[NintendoHacker48]

I personally think its done for

Ok well that sucks

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Picture of my eeprom just in case if something looks wrong here

 

[WD_GASTER2]

Ok well that sucks

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Picture of my eeprom just in case if something looks wrong here

it may not be necesarily broken. it can be a cold join on the eeprom chip. try running some fresh solder on the eeprom chip. best of luck.
also that is NOT your eeprom. that is you tsop packet in your picture
nvm i am blind. yeah try reflowing the solder points on it though

 

[NintendoHacker48]

it may not be necesarily broken. it can be a cold join on the eeprom chip. try running some fresh solder on the eeprom chip. best of luck.
also that is NOT your eeprom. that is you tsop packet in your picture
nvm i am blind. yeah try reflowing the solder points on it though

It's the small chip right?

 

[WD_GASTER2]

It's the small chip right?

yep. (i am not responsible for you messing up your system more than it already is. do it at your own risk )

 

[NintendoHacker48]

yep. (i am not responsible for you messing up your system more than it already is. do it at your own risk )

Ok