Re: [Xbox-linux-user] newbie getting buried in info : XBMC

[Darren W. <chi...@ch...>]

Ashley Hakker wrote:
> For modding, you will really only need two things, an Action Replay and one 
> of three three useable games to modify the Xbox.  The Ndure soft mod WILL 
> work on any version of Xbox.  However older Xbox's have older dashboards and 
> need upgrading to 5920 but this can be done manually which is what I've done 
> since I've modded 4 Xbox's so far for our streaming video project.
>   
The AR is suitable but a usb stick with a xbox to usb adapter works as
well. Also many apps inc XBMC and microsofts own dashboard support using
a keyboard for entering text. He also has a 1.6 xbox so the dashboard
version isn't an issue. I think I mentioned NDURE works on all but I
mentioned UXE does so to.
> To get the right game, just go to any used game store and ask for the game 
> and have them look for the right serial number.  I got funny looks at EB 
> Games but they found me the right version of Splinter Cell after 4 discs.  
> When you start the mod tool, it enables FTP access.  I downloaded a copy of 
> the 5920 Dashboard for Xbox and I can just delete the old dashboard off the 
> Xbox and FTP on the new version.  A lot easier than say, installing an 
> operating system on a PC.  I find it quite user friendly once you figure it 
> out.  Also while in the Ndure installer you can copy the 'EEPROM' data and 
> such that's necessary to unlock and lock the hard drive.  You can then FTP 
> that off the Xbox and use for other tools, such as Xbox HDM.  (I've only 
> used Xbox HDM once, that was when my Xbox hard drive was 'fucked' in such a 
> way that all Xbox aps worked fine but Xebian couldn't correctly format the 
> drive for it's use.  Yeah, I have no idea why it was like that.
>   
We've already covered all that but I think most xbox newbies need many
reassurances that it is so easy so thanks. You can also use xboxhdm to
format any copy the savegames onto a fatx usb stick.
> As I've learned, it is hard to PERMINANTLY fuck up your Xbox.  So long as 
> the exploited save game is on your Xbox in the save game area, you have the 
> game CD, and a backup of the necessary Xbox data on your PC, you can always 
> regain FTP access and return your Xbox to normal or just wash everything off 
> and leave it 'unmodified'.
>   
Very true. The only risky point is when it comes to drive locking where
one mistyped letter can stop the drive from working. But even then that
is avoidable with xboxhdm and technically that alters the drive & not
the xbox.
> When I'm modding Xbox's I just make sure to have backup data on the PC, 
> basicly a clone of the Xbox's C:\ and E:\ drives.
>   
Very wise I'm backing up the E: partition at the moment.
> I've been yet to do an HDD upgrade on an Xbox but I will for our XBMC in our 
> living room soon, but it's really no different than when I used Xbox HDM to 
> 'repair' the drive... Just using a bigger drive.
>   
xboxhdm is best for copying an xbox drive but I've read somewhere that
it won't get the full amount of space for some drives as it only formats
with 16k clusters. XBpartitioner on the xbox will format any disk size
though.