Microsoft Xbox Repair Manual page 69

Error 6 - Cannot Unlock Hard Drive
This error is usually caused by problems modding or something unusual that occurred on a stock
Xbox that caused the hard drive to become unlocked. Stock bios chips as well as some first
generation modchip bioses
Fixing Error Code 6
You may potentially damage your game console as well as void the warranty by opening it. If you
do so I am not responsible.
To fix the Error Code 6 on the Xbox you will need
2 Xboxes (one that works find and your broken one)
Torx 20 screw driver (to take the cases apart)
Torx 10 screwdriver (to take your hard drive out with)
Hard drive Y-Splitter Adapter Cable
At least one music track on the working Xbox
Ok getting started I will be calling the broken Xbox, Xbox 1 and the working Xbox, Xbox 2, First
you need to open both Xboxes. After you get them apart take the hard drive out of Xbox 1 (the
broken one remember) and place it upside down on the Xbox 2's DVD rom drive. Next unplug the
power cable going to Xbox 2's hard drive. Then take your Y-Splitter and connect it to both Xbox
hard drives and power cable you unplugged. Now plug your power and AV cables into the Xbox
and boot it without a game in. When you get to the Menu go into your music and play a song for
about 5 secs (or the whole song it is up to you). After that back all the way back to your menu and
unplug the IDE cable (NOT the power cable) from your hard drive and plug it into your Xbox 1's
hard drive and try to go into a menu. It will freeze on you but this is ok. Wait until it gives you the
Error Code 21. When Error Code 21 comes up power off the Xbox, unplug the Xbox 1's hard
drive and put it back into Xbox 1. Reconnect all the cable to Xbox 1's hard drive and boot it. It
should boot fine. Now power off and put both Xboxes back together.
Alternatives
Replace Motherboard and Hard Drive as a pair
Install Modchip and find utilities to re-lock the drive to the motherboard (requires illegal
bios/software, we provide no support in this task)
Install a Modchip and leave the drive unlocked (requires illegal bios/software, we provide no
support in this task)
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