ok i also got mine going after literally a day and a half of trying. here are some pointers that i had to do.
download a colored bios - i have evox.d.6.blue.bin
flash it... hold the chip and the programmer together while its doing it
flip the dipswitches on the chip to another of the modes. I have mine on 1=on , 2=off
disconnect the fully the hard disk and the dvd drive
put the screw in and tighten it a little so it can still move but yet tight enough so you can leave it when you've got it aligned
next when ur lining it up - put your face as close to the damn board as possible and watch the d0 pin connect with the d0.
NOTE: the green light on the matrix seems to like going on even if its not really aligned.
IF YOU HAVE A 1.1 box.. the alignment mode will not work but it in one of the other modes.
if you've done it right.. after the flubber animation you will see a blue logo after the animation =(the large X and the word "xbox" will both be blue) even when the HD and DVD are disconnnected you will still see the blue logo.. i know this for fact.
if the above didnt work after tons of trying, you can fill the lpc holes like i did with solder... but you probably dont need to do this, but its recommended by many on here.
close her up and enjoy...
because of everybodys great help to me on this board i will gladly help anyone who needs it
pic of my LPC (soldered) kinda messy but worx:
pic of my chip when installed:
what you'll see if you've done it after the animation (even with HD and DVD disconnected):