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[soulwarrior]

It's been out all day, but it's still not on the front page. Found at the usual place:

Dash Launch 2.05
----------------

****
    at time of this writing, this is ONLY compatible with "freeBOOT" 12611
    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 12611
****

 ================================================================================

    Overview - what it does
 ================================================================================

- 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

 ================================================================================

    Installation
 ================================================================================

- have the required freeboot version installed on the console

- get the installer to a place where you can run it, and do so. Follow onscreen
    instructions. The installer will prompt you if it needs to update the
    freeboot patches and will give you an opportunity to configure the new
    options

- edit and place launch.ini where you would like it
    **See inlcuded sample and the info ini which describes the options allowed**

note: the installer includes upgrade paths for dash launch 1.0 users, it will
    optionally update launch.ini files wherever found to use the new path names

    when upgrading an existing flash ini file, the installer will fix the paths
    as needed and write it back to the installer's files directory to be written
    to flash, if you have provided an ini file for flash installation be sure to
    say no to the upgrade prompt for an existing flash ini file

 ================================================================================

    Important - going to NXE
 ================================================================================

- if you need to go back to NXE and have default item set in ini, HOLD RB while
    exiting game via miniblade or exit using one of the miniblade options like
    family settings or system settings

 ================================================================================

    INI notes
 ================================================================================

-it's possible to have multiple ini files, priority is: USB, HDD, BB MU, FLASH
    (** it is NOT recommended to launch USB con/xex from hdd ini **)
    -see http://code.jellycan.com/simpleini/ for more info on the ini parser

 ================================================================================

    Caveats
 ================================================================================

The work herein is presented as-is, any risk is solely the end users
    responsibility. While all of us are sorry when unforseen things happen, not
    every situation or mistake can be accounted for before they have been
    spotted. Please use responsibly.

 ================================================================================

    Thanks
 ================================================================================

-Big thanks to those who opened the way and those who made it even more usable.
-Thanks to Tux, Arbiter, stk, the2000 and Corrupted for all the bugs you caught
    trying to sneak by!
-Thanks to Tux, Ironman, JPizzle and Dionis Fernandez for helping procure a
    Jasper big block console to extend testing and fix NAND MU corruption bug
    Dionis - you went above and beyond!
-Thanks to vgcrepairs for providing the cygnos, dash launch likely wouldn't
    exist without one.
-Thanks to FBDev and mojobojo for the data used for the patch options
-Thanks to sm32
-Thanks to unknown, you know why
-Greetz to XeDev

~brought to you by cOz~
??/??/2010

 ================================================================================

    Known Bugs
 ================================================================================

- Thanks to excellent testers, none were corned by the time of this writing. If
    you find any during use, find the release thread at xbox-scene and please
    report them there.

 ================================================================================

    ChangeLog
 ================================================================================

v2.05
- added AP25 xex priveledge filter (fix AC:B GOD/xex, maybe others)

v2.04
- fixed a glitch with launching kinect games when a default item is set

v2.03
- updated for 12611

v2.02
- added version info to data struct exported at ordinal 1
- made number of times button holds are scanned variable, longer window
    at boot time to sync controller and hold a button
- added region spoofing for XGetGameRegion
- DVD video play from NXE now plays DVD regardless of default setting
    (thanks krizalid!)

v2.01
- corrected flash mu mount point (thanks Antho02 at l-s)
- added kernel version check to installer as some xbr using folks seem incapable
    of reading the first line of this file

v2.0
- plugins now use logical paths just like quick launch buttons
- 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

v1.0
- added other devices for launch targets
- added flash for location to load launch.ini
- added flash installer supports flashing launch.xex and launch.ini
- with help of freeboot patches, fixes issues with xbox1 emulator on memory
    unlocked patchset
- overhaul ini parser with simpleIni, support for most buttons and a default
- added dll/plugin loading support
- added hooking/return to launch app instead of NXE (hold RB to bypass)
- added kernel/xam boot time/one time patch engine
- added export to allow the loading of other system modules

v0.02
- added a small delay to allow XBR users to launch CON
- implemented a simple ini file parser and fileExist
- auto detects LIVE and XEX2 to use the appropriate launch method
- fails to dash reliably now

v0.01
-initial release

[DARKFiB3R]

First I knew of it, was on a torrent site  

Great update  

[admiralxa]

QUOTE(soulwarrior @ Nov 13 2010, 08:16 PM)

It's been out all day, but it's still not on the front page. Found at the usual place:

Dash Launch 2.05
----------------

****
    at time of this writing, this is ONLY compatible with "freeBOOT" 12611
    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 12611
****

 ================================================================================

    Overview - what it does
 ================================================================================

- 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

 ================================================================================

    Installation
 ================================================================================

- have the required freeboot version installed on the console

- get the installer to a place where you can run it, and do so. Follow onscreen
    instructions. The installer will prompt you if it needs to update the
    freeboot patches and will give you an opportunity to configure the new
    options

- edit and place launch.ini where you would like it
    **See inlcuded sample and the info ini which describes the options allowed**

note: the installer includes upgrade paths for dash launch 1.0 users, it will
    optionally update launch.ini files wherever found to use the new path names

    when upgrading an existing flash ini file, the installer will fix the paths
    as needed and write it back to the installer's files directory to be written
    to flash, if you have provided an ini file for flash installation be sure to
    say no to the upgrade prompt for an existing flash ini file

 ================================================================================

    Important - going to NXE
 ================================================================================

- if you need to go back to NXE and have default item set in ini, HOLD RB while
    exiting game via miniblade or exit using one of the miniblade options like
    family settings or system settings

 ================================================================================

    INI notes
 ================================================================================

-it's possible to have multiple ini files, priority is: USB, HDD, BB MU, FLASH
    (** it is NOT recommended to launch USB con/xex from hdd ini **)
    -see http://code.jellycan.com/simpleini/ for more info on the ini parser

 ================================================================================

    Caveats
 ================================================================================

The work herein is presented as-is, any risk is solely the end users
    responsibility. While all of us are sorry when unforseen things happen, not
    every situation or mistake can be accounted for before they have been
    spotted. Please use responsibly.

 ================================================================================

    Thanks
 ================================================================================

-Big thanks to those who opened the way and those who made it even more usable.
-Thanks to Tux, Arbiter, stk, the2000 and Corrupted for all the bugs you caught
    trying to sneak by!
-Thanks to Tux, Ironman, JPizzle and Dionis Fernandez for helping procure a
    Jasper big block console to extend testing and fix NAND MU corruption bug
    Dionis - you went above and beyond!
-Thanks to vgcrepairs for providing the cygnos, dash launch likely wouldn't
    exist without one.
-Thanks to FBDev and mojobojo for the data used for the patch options
-Thanks to sm32
-Thanks to unknown, you know why
-Greetz to XeDev

~brought to you by cOz~
??/??/2010

 ================================================================================

    Known Bugs
 ================================================================================

- Thanks to excellent testers, none were corned by the time of this writing. If
    you find any during use, find the release thread at xbox-scene and please
    report them there.

 ================================================================================

    ChangeLog
 ================================================================================

v2.05
- added AP25 xex priveledge filter (fix AC:B GOD/xex, maybe others)

v2.04
- fixed a glitch with launching kinect games when a default item is set

v2.03
- updated for 12611

v2.02
- added version info to data struct exported at ordinal 1
- made number of times button holds are scanned variable, longer window
    at boot time to sync controller and hold a button
- added region spoofing for XGetGameRegion
- DVD video play from NXE now plays DVD regardless of default setting
    (thanks krizalid!)

v2.01
- corrected flash mu mount point (thanks Antho02 at l-s)
- added kernel version check to installer as some xbr using folks seem incapable
    of reading the first line of this file

v2.0
- plugins now use logical paths just like quick launch buttons
- 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

v1.0
- added other devices for launch targets
- added flash for location to load launch.ini
- added flash installer supports flashing launch.xex and launch.ini
- with help of freeboot patches, fixes issues with xbox1 emulator on memory
    unlocked patchset
- overhaul ini parser with simpleIni, support for most buttons and a default
- added dll/plugin loading support
- added hooking/return to launch app instead of NXE (hold RB to bypass)
- added kernel/xam boot time/one time patch engine
- added export to allow the loading of other system modules

v0.02
- added a small delay to allow XBR users to launch CON
- implemented a simple ini file parser and fileExist
- auto detects LIVE and XEX2 to use the appropriate launch method
- fails to dash reliably now

v0.01
-initial release

v2.05
- added AP25 xex priveledge filter (fix AC:B GOD/xex, maybe others)
--WHAT does this mean exactly?  In plain English, does it bypass the AP25 crap?

[xboxhaxorz]

great work,

so i noticed there is a plugin option, which plugins are available for dash launch?

the only thing that i have is a patch which is the ping limit patch, i assume the patch is different from the plugin and regarding this are there any other patches available that i may need?

make sure to have launch ini on the root of the device

[f0xrolder]

Awesome work tested it and i'm one very happy chappy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) thanks heaps for the great ap25 bypass much appreciated

[Keksz]

- added AP25 xex priveledge filter (fix AC:B GOD/xex, maybe others)


Whats this? where can I read about it please!

[DARKFiB3R]

Where the F is it? It's not in...

xbox 360\Dashboards\xexmenu

or

xbox 360\development\xbreboot\patches

Both these locations contain older versions  

EDIT: xbox360\developement\system apps\dashlaunch

[nevernow]

Hi, I finally decided to give Dash Launch a shot, but it doesn't seem to work for me.

I have 12611 and here's what I've done:

- Ran the installer, everything went fine.

- Edited launch.ini and put it in the root of my internal HDD

- I also copied launch.xex and lhelper.xex in the root of my hdd, although it was not mentioned in the instructions.

Still, even if I boot with the X button pressed, I get the default dashboard. Am I doing something wrong? Here's my launch.ini:

CODE

[QuickLaunchButtons]

BUT_X = Hdd:\Content\0000000000000000\C0DE9999\00080000\C0DE99990F586558

Default =

[Settings]

; if true, brining up miniblade in NXE and then pressing Y will cause launch.xex to relaunch for you

; note you must release Y button then press desired QuickLaunchButtons after

; if not present default is TRUE

nxemini = false

; if true ping limit will be removed for system link play (thanks FBDev!)

; if not present default is FALSE

pingpatch = true

; if true (most) xbla will no longer need yaris patching (thanks mojobojo!)

; if not present default is FALSE

contpatch = false

; Normally when a fatal error occurs the xbox will just freeze, setting this to false will cause a reboot or powerdown

; if not present default is FALSE

fatalfreeze = false

; when fatalfreeze is set to false, setting this to true will cause the box to reboot, setting it to false will instead have the box shut down

; note that this option does NOTHING when fatalfreeze is set to true

; if not present default is FALSE

fatalreboot = false

; when set to true, it is possible to hold RB when launching a game to have the region that the game gets from xam spoofed

; if not present this is set to false

regionspoof = true

; when regionspoof is true, you set your region here in hex, for examle devkit would be region = 0x7fff

; if not present but regionspoof is set to true, this is set to 0x7FFF

region = 0x7FFF

Thanks in advance!

[EvanVanVan]

QUOTE(nevernow @ Nov 14 2010, 09:59 AM)

Hi, I finally decided to give Dash Launch a shot, but it doesn't seem to work for me.

I have 12611 and here's what I've done:

- Ran the installer, everything went fine.

- Edited launch.ini and put it in the root of my internal HDD

- I also copied launch.xex and lhelper.xex in the root of my hdd, although it was not mentioned in the instructions.

Still, even if I boot with the X button pressed, I get the default dashboard. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance!

I put my launch.ini in the root of "HDD1" and it worked...i also had just renamed the sample_launch.ini to launch.ini and used that one...


my question is, too update from 2.04 to 2.05...you just have to run the (new) installer again?

This post has been edited by EvanVanVan: Nov 14 2010, 04:15 PM

[Keksz]

nevernow:
I guess because the
Hdd:\Content\0000000000000000\C0DE9999\00080000\C0DE99990F586558
is the default, eg. NXE :-D

You should change it to FSD, for example:
BUT_X = Hdd:\Freestyle\FreestyleDash.xex
Default =

If you hold the "X" you will have FSD started, if you don't hold any buttons the NXE will start.


EvanVanVan: yes, just move to the xbox and rerun the installer.

This post has been edited by Keksz: Nov 14 2010, 04:25 PM

[nevernow]

QUOTE(EvanVanVan @ Nov 14 2010, 04:13 PM)

I put my launch.ini in the root of "HDD1" and it worked...i also had just renamed the sample_launch.ini to launch.ini and used that one...
my question is, too update from 2.04 to 2.05...you just have to run the (new) installer again?

I tried doing the same and it worked, I'll try to understand what's wrong with my launch.ini.

About your question, in my understanding it won't hurt to run the installer again since it's very self-aware and only does what's needed (in terms of patching and the like).

[cory1492]

QUOTE(nevernow @ Nov 14 2010, 07:59 AM)

Still, even if I boot with the X button pressed, I get the default dashboard. Am I doing something wrong?

You have to wait until the controller syncs before holding a button at boot time. Apparently if you hold a button before then, the controller itself does not report the button as down until it has been released and pressed again.

[nevernow]

Ok, it seems I was just pressing the button too early. Only pressing it when the initial Xbox 360 sphere logo screen shows up works fine.

[effbee05]

Doesn't change anything on Fable 3.
Black screen booting from internal, works as a GOD or from disc.
Guess it's not an AP2.5 problem then.

[AmyGrrl]

This version still isn't allowing me to exit correctly.... say I load a XBLA or Homebrew Apps and then I choose the exit option it then returns me to KXE dashboard instead of the default FSD that I set.... pressing the guide button and Y to exit still works.... Dash Launch 2.03 allowed me to exit correctly... I really hope this gets fixed...