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Re: [Xbox-linux-user] Re: Waiting for "install Linux"
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From: Bill H. <hea...@ya...> - 2005-10-13 05:28:26
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Patrick, No, I haven't found the older dash files, some speak of fonts, but I'm not sure what they are trying to accomplish. I am also new to ftp. I am reading and learning there as well. What fun this project has become. I have a home network running with a router running dhcp, but when i go to the xbox and look up its address under settings, the box doesn't return pings or scans, and (at least I haven't been able to yet) I can't connect with a graphic ftp tool. I reset the xbox address to manual, (didn't restart though) then still can't connect. Sound fishy to you? Can I use an assigned IP or is it necessary to use the 192.168.0.3 address? I'm going for the hardware mod, so I'm not really worried about backing up the drive, and I've already been poking around inside it. I need a linux kernel running to flash the tsop -correct? does it matter which one? (the emergency linux one or the xboxhdm version) The usual places has something new to me... LaTeX...am I on the right track there? How does that work? I know that is a bunch of Q's and I appriecate your patience with me, (and all of us other noobs out here) bill Patrick Shyvers <th...@gm...> wrote: hmm, yes I think you are going about it exactly the right way. And it looks like the dash could be your problem :) (and since you have a 1.4v it should be your only problem, so long as you get all the game save stuff going right) However, some exploits don't need a certain dash # so be sure to check them out (like UXE) they will tell you if they work on newer dashes. Now, I also used this program (errr... boot cd? what would you call it...). the only thing is, backing up your current hd might be difficult and the timing can be tough. You could attach another hd and copy everything over (which will be difficult, long, and ardurous without some knowledge of basic linux commands). Besides hotswapping, there is also the option of 5960 compatible exploits that allow you to ftp in (as I understand it, this is how it was first done) and you can copy/cut and paste dashes in as you like. Your choice; I'd say the ftp might be more difficult to get everything right on a software level (like network and stuff- you will need either a crossover cable or a router) but after it's set up and ready is easy, and the hotswap poses potetial hardware issues.(also harder if you can't open/recconect/otherwise screw with your computer) I would choose to hotswap, although that takes away many of the benifits of softmodding (i.e., you have to open mr.Xbox). also, have you found yourself a copy of the 4920 (or whatever number it was- favorite of softmodders) dash? Very hard without that bit of data :) If you are all set, and ready to dive in, just make sure to read all the manuals/readmes and follow all the instructions to the letter. happy modding -Patrick On 10/12/05, Bill Heaton <hea...@ya...> wrote:Patrick, Okay, I have been doing some reading, and I am starting to think that my problem (or one of my problems) may be the dashboard version. It is 5960. Searching around for an earlier version, (of the dashboard) has pointed to a program called xboxHDM. This calls for a hot swap. I have read the docs. and I think I understand what is required, but I wanted to check with you first, just to see if I am on the right track or not. Is there an easier/better way around this? Thanks for your time, bill Patrick Shyvers <th...@gm...> wrote: when install loads successfully, you will immediatly see a message from teh dashboard itself (green and styled etc) that says installing. ememrgency linux will immediatly reboot the xbox and you willl see the screen flash and linux will load (scrolling text). basically, tehre is no interval of time. you'll know when it worked, so long as you have a screen to look at. On 10/5/05, Bill Heaton wrote: > Patrick, The first folder in each of the Mechinstaller files is "Udata". > > I checked again, the Mech assault game disk is the "MS02301LL1" . > > I'll have to put the machine back together to check the dashboard version, > I have let it scroll before, but don't recall any numbers in the EULA. > > How long should I wait on the Install linux and emergency linux to do > something? A minut e? 30 minutes? Am I looking for the screen to change, or > do I just click on one of these files, the screen does nothing and I should > just procede into trying to telnet into the machine? What should the > moniter do? Is there something that would say "loading successful" or a pix > of tux or something? > > Patrick Shyvers wrote: > well, if it says to do it you probably should do it, know what I mean? you > can discern your xbox's dash version by booting microsoft dash, going to > settings->about (or info or whatever) and let it scroll. you should see: > D: XXXX.XX > K: XXXXXXXXX > > or something of that nature (sorry, haven't done this in a long time) the D: > is your dash, K: is kernel. look on the info site to find out what's > bad/good. And just cause your mech disc is old, dosn't mean it's not just > new enough. If you haven't actually checked, good idea to do so. Also, > look over the motherboard for little blobs of solder, to make sure there are > no shorts. Check everywhere, even unlikely spots. And, though this may > seem silly/insulting, double check that you soldered te right pins. If you > can't be 100% sure, find some one else's documentation for a nother angle > photo. And open those zip files you are dropping into the AR, see what the > name of the first folder you see inside is. > > > On 10/4/05, heato59 wrote: > > > > Okay, It is 12:33am, and I have been doing some reading and checking on my > > game save zip files. The How to tells me how to create these files > myself, > > and leads me through several steps, one of which is to delete directory, > > "03F0EFB83E4C" in the restore dashboard file, but in closer inspection of > > the downloaded "lazy" zip file, this directory "file" is still t here. I > > looked in the other two zip files and in each of them, one of the two > > directories that is supposed to be deleted, they are still there. Could > > this be the problem? > > > > they are: > > > > Restore dashboard: > > 03F0EFB83E4C > > Emergency linux: > > 48D918775FFB > > Install linux: > > E8FF68C9193B > > > > "heato59" wrote in message > > news:< > HDE...@ig...>... > > > Patrick, > > > > > > Okay, I have gone through the steps on xbox-scene and determined that I > > have > > > a 1.4 box. I rechecked (just for my peace of mind) that the solder > points > > > are good and correct. I do have an early version of the game. But I > > still > > > don't know how to determine the version of the dashboard that I have. > > > > > > The game saves, the directions stated that I was to download them, then > > > "drop the zipped files in to the left hand side of the AR window. (the > > part > > > that represents the memory card.) I did nothing to the zipped files, was > I > > > suppose to extract them into a folder first? That is not what I > > understood > > > the directions to say. Please advise. > > > > > > Also, Please ask the guys to fix the page f or the versions database, as > > mine > > > fits into the "unknown" area, it was made in the 37th week, (Sept) on > line > > 4 > > > in china, in 2003. I would like to contribute what I can to this > effort, > > > with what ablities that I have. > > > > > > Thanks again for your time, > > > > > > bill > > > > > > "Patrick Shyvers" < th...@gm...> wrote in message > > > > news:<8b1...@ma... > >... > > > no worries about wrong person, dude. You were right. Ok, now, the thing > I > > > found out: if you mess up the save files, they won't work. I tried to > > rename > > > them for my convinience, but I did it wrong. Also, you may have too new > a > > > disc. Look on Xbox-Linux to find out what serial number is right (look > in > > > the softmod tut) the serial number is on the bo ttom, in the plastic > ring > > > > > that goes around the spindle (took me weeks to figure that out- no one > > gave > > > a good description). Make sure your xbox is not a 1.6 and that your dash > > is > > > not too new; I do n't think softmod works with them ( some mods fail on > any > > > dash abouve ?5960? or something like that) try dling installer from > other > > > sites, and try to transfer again. Also, double check for corruption: > when > > > the cursor is over the save file, about to launch it, you should see > > mission > > > names and difficulty etc, not ??? or anything like that. sorry for the > > > rambling reply, hope it helps. > > > > > > On 10/2/05, Bill Heato wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > > > > I am rather new to all this, I have worked through the How tos' and > read > > > > most of the postings here, and have soldered the bridges for the TSOP > > > > flashing, I have bought several USB sticks, downloaded several > programs > > & gt; > from > > > > questionable places, hacked one of my spare xbox controllers with a > > spare > > > > usb cable and now I have the three files installed on my xbox memory > > card. > > > > I have have followed the directions as best as I could, have run > > > > mechassault > > > > and loaded the game saves onto the hard drive. Now as I am typing > this, > > I > > > > am waiting for something to happen after I have selected > > "campaign>player > > > > profile>install linux." ( after shut down and reboot, emergency linux > > does > > > > the same) How long should I wait? I am thinking that something has > > failed, > > > > as 2-3 (or more) minutes should be long enough for the screen to > change > > or > > > > something. Would it be possible that i hav e old or corrupt game save > > > > files? > > > > I got them from this site. I used the AR method with the Xid drivers. > > Have > > > > I overlooked something? Is there anything else i should check? > > > > > > > > Please advise; this "project" has become "passion" and now borders on > > > > "obsession". Not Good. :) > > > > > > > > Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > > > > > Bill Heato > > > > > > > > PS, This is also the first time I have used a newsgroup. 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