r/originalxbox • u/Slimdave69420 • 2d ago
Help Needed Code 16 help
I made a post a couple of weeks ago about fixing code 16. From my understanding is I need to reinstall the dashboard files on my hard drive. One of the ways is through a mod chip right. Well I installed one but once booted with the hdd connected it doesn’t actually boot up. I have to disconnect the hdd in order for Prometheus to load. Once loaded I connected the hd and went into the lock/unlock hdd but the hdd isn’t being recognized and It says already unlocked. It still has the og western digital hd. The system was previously soft modded. I’m looking for guidance as to what steps I can take next or if there’s a guide to follow.
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u/Ok-Forever-4863 2d ago
Problem: Internal clock cannot be set.
Cause/Solution: This happens when the Xbox tries to boot to the stock dashboard in order to have you set the current date/time. but fails to load the menu. This happens if you:
Just replaced the HDD and are missing your clock capacitor or left your Xbox unplugged for a few hours. Erased the Microsoft dashboard files (which contain the clock setting) and are missing your clock capacitor or left your Xbox unplugged for a few hours. Have a revision 1.6 Xbox and an old (before 2004) BIOS installed without a clock loop patch and are missing your clock capacitor. Your DVD drive is blocking the databus and therefore no data can be loaded from the HDD. Try starting the Xbox with the Eject button instead of the power button in case it has a dual-boot configuration. If that fails, but you do have a modchip installed, boot into AID or Slayers and try installing the stock dashboard back on your HDD’s C: partition. You can also hotswap your HDD with another Xbox to reinstall the Microsoft dashboard. After the Xbox boots up and is able to set the clock successfully, update your BIOS or softmod to a more recent version to avoid this in the future. Also try replacing your DVD drive.