Topic: Softmod Or Chip (Read 354 times)

[Captain_America] · « **Reply #30 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:51:00 PM »

ikecomp, i booted the extras, and it gave me the option to switch to nkpatcher .06. So obviously, it automatically set it up with .67. So its right, but i still definitely dont have all 250 of my Gigs. Should I format the G or F drive or whatever?

ikecomp · « **Reply #31 on:** April 26, 2006, 09:43:00 PM »

If you're sure that you're already running nkpatcher .67 then just format the f and g drives and you should be fine.

Also make sure they are both enabled in your dashboard

ikecomp · « **Reply #32 on:** April 27, 2006, 08:49:00 AM »

I'm not sure if i'm explaining this properly but when you use flasfxp to connect to a site it caches the last known location that you accessed and folders available for that session on that site. Unless you hit refresh, it will not show you any new files or folders on that site until you do. So to answer your question, yes you have to hit refresh.

[Captain_America] · « **Reply #33 on:** April 27, 2006, 10:47:00 AM »

im not sure how to enable the f and g drives in my dash, but im sure i can figure it out when i get home. i had a half day today and im playin halo 2 at a friends

[Captain_America] · « **Reply #34 on:** April 27, 2006, 02:49:00 PM »

well, hopefully after i get home tonight i will get it going good and be all happy like DazjWood

also, i need to upgrade my eeprom using config magic. i followed the directions someone gave me before and it didnt work.

ikecomp · « **Reply #35 on:** April 27, 2006, 05:22:00 PM »

If you are going to use a softmod like krayzies that has a virtual eeprom, you must make sure that you disable the virtual eeprom before you try to update it using configmagic. Krayzie's latest ndure package allows you to disable the virtual eeprom by loading the gamesave exploit again and disabling it from the options menu. If you do not do this and try to update your eeprom, you will end up locking the hard drive with the new eeprom but since the old eeprom is still protected with the virtual eeprom your xbox will retain its original eeprom.

In other words when your reboot you will get an error 6 meaning your xbox can't unlock the hard drive using the eeprom stored on the xbox.

[Captain_America] · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2006, 06:48:00 PM »

yea, i had a big problem with that last time. i thougt i upgraded the eeprom and locked the new hdd to the new eeprom and error 06. the person told me to enable "Proffesional Mode" in krazies xtras before i did it. is that the same thing or no?

ikecomp · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2006, 07:58:00 PM »

sorta. I'm not 100% sure but I think enabling professional mode allows you to access the options to disable the virtual eeprom.

[Captain_America] · « **Reply #38 on:** April 27, 2006, 08:23:00 PM »

so i enable proffesional mode, then disable virtual eeprom? this will make more sense when i actually get a chance to look at my xbox. im so busy right now. im fixin a friends hdd that got royally screwd up with viruses and crap

The Reepr · « **Reply #39 on:** April 27, 2006, 08:53:00 PM »

Okay, if you can't afford about 20 bucks (50 for an xecuter) than softmod, but if you can afford it, get a modchip. I softmodded my xbox and fucked myself over with not being able to touch any files, or make any changes to what the auto installer installed as a bundle. Modchip=XBL, also, many things are easier with a modchip, as stated above, a HD replacement is easier, as well as keeping your M$ dash perfectly out of harm's way ( It was part of my getting screwed over.)IF YOU are broke, I reccomend the Auto Installer deluxe, it has many options for you (dash select, preinstalled sjkins, already made emus, etc.) But, dude save up a couple bucks and pick one up ( save a dollar more up and get the best, an xecuter) Just check out everything before you do this. I would stay away from softmods unless you are totally new to the scene, or you are broke. So you choose. Hope this helps

ikecomp · « **Reply #40 on:** April 28, 2006, 08:25:00 AM »

QUOTE(The Reepr @ Apr 27 2006, 10:00 PM)

Okay, if you can't afford about 20 bucks (50 for an xecuter) than softmod, but if you can afford it, get a modchip. I softmodded my xbox and fucked myself over with not being able to touch any files, or make any changes to what the auto installer installed as a bundle. Modchip=XBL, also, many things are easier with a modchip, as stated above, a HD replacement is easier, as well as keeping your M$ dash perfectly out of harm's way ( It was part of my getting screwed over.)IF YOU are broke, I reccomend the Auto Installer deluxe, it has many options for you (dash select, preinstalled sjkins, already made emus, etc.) But, dude save up a couple bucks and pick one up ( save a dollar more up and get the best, an xecuter) Just check out everything before you do this. I would stay away from softmods unless you are totally new to the scene, or you are broke. So you choose. Hope this helps

Even though this question has been answered I choose to add a couple corrections on the above statements

- AID and SID are plain garbage. You should use krayzies installer or one of the other ndure exploits
- Softmods allow you to play on live just like chips. You can either cold boot or dual boot to achieve this

In my opinion you should not mess with the files on your xbox if you are new to modding because as you have already shown through your experience, if you don't know what you are doing you can seriously screw up your xbox.

But if you make a backup of your eeprom you can recover from virtually any softmodding mishaps through the use of xboxhdm.

What are you gonna do if you have a soldering mishaps or if you're having problems with your solderless chip popping out of place. Theres are no sure fixes for these issues

krayzie · « **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2006, 08:30:00 AM »

QUOTE(The Reepr @ Apr 28 2006, 05:00 AM)

I would stay away from softmods unless you are totally new to the scene, or you are broke. So you choose. Hope this helps

I would say the exact oposite. Only start with softmods if you are not new and have a fair deal of knowledge so you know what and what not to do. If you are new and don't want to invest in understanding in what you are doing you are better of with a chip.

DazJWood · « **Reply #42 on:** April 29, 2006, 02:31:00 PM »

Ok so I have now just tried to do my second Xbox and also to upgrade the hard drive as before.

This time however I went in to Krayzie's Extras then FTP'd into the Xbox and copied the C & E folders over. I then used XBoxHDM to write an ISO and as before installed this onto a 200Gb hard drive.

After installing this back into my Xbox I am just greeted with a Xbox Live setup screen that doesn't allow me to press or action anything. I thought that copying over the C drive whilst in the Extras section would copy it over in modded state.

I can still run games and get back into the exploit but the other weird thing now is that the CDrive backup that is done on the E drive when you install the softmod is gone. It is also gone from the stock hard drive.
I don't know how this could of happened because I definitely haven't deleted anything but the folder is not there.

What can I do now? I was going to remove the softmod but without the CDrive backup it won't work obviously!?!

Help??

thanks,

Daz

Epaige · « **Reply #43 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:27:00 PM »

QUOTE(krayzie @ Apr 28 2006, 04:37 PM)

I would say the exact oposite. Only start with softmods if you are not new and have a fair deal of knowledge so you know what and what not to do. If you are new and don't want to invest in understanding in what you are doing you are better of with a chip.

Yeah ive been modded for a year or so know..And never had a chip..With Ndure its so easy..

DazJWood · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2006, 03:11:00 PM »

Anyone know?

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