vouch for moses gluck bro

ok, you sure they're facing the correct way? Double check that

what wiring are you using? diode or resistors?

if you want a jtag or jtaggable console, look in the Buy/Sell section on here.

no way to jtag the new slims. especially not with a usb.

yes you do. e79 means the wires arent there or not correctly soldered.

are your jtag wires soldered in? if so, are they soldered correctly?

screw zephyrs. mine won't power up after a bad flash and i would recommend a xenon over a zephyr anytime now. lol

who knows, maybe he soldered weak points on the jtag wires to where when heated up they broke off or something. why else would xell e79

the fact that you say you get E79 when you write xell clearly shows that it's your JTAG wiring that was messed up after the qtip thing