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Dash Launch v2.00 Posted by XanTium | September 16 12:57 EST | News Category: Xbox360

cOz released a new version of Dash Launch for homebrew 360s: Notes: * At time of this writing, this is ONLY compatible with freeBOOT 9199 read info_launch.ini for info on options and setting launch parameters. * This a core rewrite, major changes were done to the paths used in the ini file, the installer can update these for you if you have the old ini files accessible at the time of install. See the inlcuded sample ini files. * The installer is now much more robust, and can even flash the appropriate patches to your console for you, all that is required is that you have installed freeboot 9199 Overview: * It will launch a XeX or CON file from the path you specified in launch.ini as long as it's valid * Depending on the button you hold when the xbox is trying to load the NXE, it will divert to the xex/con tied to that button or return to default as defined in launch.ini * Depending which button is held when closing miniblade in NXE (use Y button to close, release then hold a QL button) it will quick launch a CON or XEX from your ini file * allows one to patch kernel/xam at bootup with a freeBOOT patch style bin file from usb or hdd (in that order) must be in root of the device and be named "kxam.patch" and be no larger than 0x4000 bytes. Again, kxam.patch binary format is the same as a compiled freeboot patch bin, but uses real virtual addresses rather than offsets - see 1.0 release for a windows patch builder * with the included patch set, launch.xex acts as a helper to detect when xbox1 emulator loads, allowing memory unlock patch and xbox1 emulator to function together What's new/fixed (since v1.0): - plugins now use logical paths just like quick launch buttons - option subvert Y to exit miniblade while in NXE to load button/default (fixed) - added common (9199) content and ping limit patches as options - mostly runs in system threads, startup completes while bootanim runs - completely subverted dash.xex, no more CD issues or NXE split seconds - removed insistance on 0/1/2 paths and reliance on CaPs to detect - return to NXE via miniblade for system settings and others works w/o using RB - added big block NAND mu as possible device - optionally subvert Y to exit miniblade while in NXE to load button/default - added xell loader to patch set and included a xex to load xell - removed reboot on fatal error from patches - included reboot/shutdown on fatal error as settings - installer onscreen output cleaned up, now shuts down console at end of install - added ini file updater to installer - added patch updater to installer Official Site: n/a, by cOz Download: n/a (built with XDK) Full Readme: here

[whelixw]

The best .. thank u!

[bigkitty1]

Thank you this is awsome.

[inspuration]

I jizzed my pants.

[zefyx]

- return to NXE via miniblade for system settings and others works w/o using RB

Here's to hoping this fixes the redundant workaround to get into Media Center. Thank you cOz!

This post has been edited by zefyx: Sep 16 2010, 08:11 PM

[royvedas]

At the moment I cannot comprehend how this will make my life easier, but I am sure it will when I try it. Awesome - Thanks.

[sh1tty]

Big, awesome update !
Thx
Xbr support would be nice, i've some zephyrs which use new smc wiring and i haven't managed to build a proper freeboot image that doesn't give me black screen...

So far

[Aldanga]

I have to say this is a sick update. I'm especially excited about launching XeLL from a .xex, and then possibly assigning that to a button on boot. That has extremely positive implications for being able to easily launch both a Linux install or .elf programs and a rebooter.

[sm32]

QUOTE(sh1tty @ Sep 16 2010, 03:54 PM)

Big, awesome update !
Thx
Xbr support would be nice, i've some zephyrs which use new smc wiring and i haven't managed to build a proper freeboot image that doesn't give me black screen...

So far

take the smc out of xbr images and use them in your freeboot binary. worked a charm for me.

also, on topic: now maybe my xbox won't load NXE so many times! YES! Can't wait to try this thank you!!

[carlitoB]

nice work, many thanks.

[antisniperspy]

good job to the whole team, not having to rebuild the nand is sweet even if its easy

[thesonandheir]

Can't wait to try this, hopefully this can move Linux forward on the 360 now we can launch xell as an .xex.

<3 cOz

[Twis7eD]

Thanks. Being able to boot into XeLL by the press of a button is awesome. Hopefully some of the issues that I was having from time to time will also be fixed when I upgrade.

[sudmah]

- added xell loader to patch set and included a xex to load xell

can you guys clear something up plz . . does this mean running xell at full cpu speed as its a .xex moving linux forward or am im mixing this up? would test myself but only have xbr. thanks

[sm32]

can't edit my earlier post BUT i've installed it now and

awesome we don't need to rebuild freeboot! . I was preparing everything and then I read how easy it was to update to Dashlaunch 2.0! The installer is really nice as well, readme is helpful as usual, and so far no jumps to  NXE by itself anymore (so far)!

Anyone know a way to donate?