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[fwz]

Hi.
ldotsfan, I hope you can download it this way, thanx scullc.
I also did some (very quick) modifications to xbrowser and xboxhd to work with qemu given a directory with c: & e: as fat partition instead of using the linux.iso. (just comment out cd check, and mount data to /xboxhdm or /CD.)
But there a 2 problems:
- there's a size limitation of 504mb for the fat partition (not that important, but can be annoying)
- the qemu in slax refuses to load a fat partition, I had to do it on my desktop linux

regards
f

[ldotsfan]

QUOTE(fwz @ Jul 5 2009, 08:40 PM)

I hope you can download it this way, thanx scullc.

Got the file and started dissecting the changes   . Thanks scullc and fwz.

QUOTE(fwz @ Jul 5 2009, 08:40 PM)

But there a 2 problems:
- there's a size limitation of 504mb for the fat partition (not that important, but can be annoying)
- the qemu in slax refuses to load a fat partition, I had to do it on my desktop linux

My copy of qemu loaded the fat partition but I didn't notice the size limitation. Did a quick google and saw some references to a 512Mb limit. I suppose the xboxhd and xbrowser will need some rework to work around that. Are we better off with linux.iso?  

[ldotsfan]

QUOTE(fwz @ Jul 6 2009, 01:04 AM)

 you also can handover the whole stick again as an additional drive to qemu and do some links from xboxhdm/ and CD/ to the "linux" dir on the mounted stick in qemu

Brilliant lateral thinking   Have you already made the changes to the scripts?

[scullc]

QUOTE(ldotsfan @ Jun 28 2009, 03:03 PM)

I followed the instructions for grub4dos and was able to get the CD to boot and then chainload the USB files.

that method worked for me too  
I did not run any tests on it - but all seems to be working OK.
just a footnote to bc54's post as i too have a full SATA system here.
I don't have any IDE ports/connectors on that PC & am using a HTPC to run all the XBOX tests. Its way more advantageous having IDE/USB bootability on 1 system...and not ideal the way i have it at the minute.
I guess i will tackle that issue when i build my next PC  
 

[fwz]

QUOTE(ldotsfan @ Jul 6 2009, 04:17 AM)

Have you already made the changes to the scripts?

... yes I did to xbrowser and xboxhd. The missing point is to figure out which device the usb drive is and to start qemu. (in stage1)
Thanks for feedback, scullc.

[ldotsfan]

QUOTE(fwz @ Jul 8 2009, 07:37 PM)

The missing point is to figure out which device the usb drive is and to start qemu. (in stage1)

I thought you already did that to xboxhd2 - the autodetection of the mount point for the usb drive? Am I missing something here  

QUOTE(scullc @ Jul 8 2009, 02:22 AM)

that method worked for me too  

Thanks for verifying  

QUOTE(scullc @ Jul 8 2009, 01:51 AM)

It has also had the effect of making the FAQ a little redundant now - as that was generally written to cover the path issues. Nearly no need now  

All in the name of progress. I'm sure the nameless users who used the tool before fwz's changes appreciate the effort you put in writing the FAQ. I know I did  

[fwz]

here it is:
http://www.filefacto.../n/xboxhdm2_rar

copy linux-folder from xboxhdm1.9 to your stick and replace  linux/isolinux/initrd.gz with the one in the archive.
replace ltools.lzm in slax/modules/

f

[fwz]

better try this: (just cleanups)
http://www.filefacto.../n/xboxhdm2_rar  

(there's pretty short time period to edit one's post )

[scullc]

QUOTE(ldotsfan @ Jul 8 2009, 01:17 PM)

All in the name of progress.

couldn't agree more. lol  

[scullc]

QUOTE(fwz @ Jul 8 2009, 02:57 PM)

better try this: (just cleanups)
http://www.filefacto.../n/xboxhdm2_rar  

I don't think I have got the gist of this development quite right as I attempted to test this for you.
I assume (?) we can delete the linux.iso and use the C:\ & E:\ folders in the xboxhdm_v1.9 folder. I followed your instructions but xboxhd2 failed to boot properly stating there is no linux folder/linux.iso. I had deleted the iso but the linux folder is definitely on the root of the drive (i followed your instructions).
incidentally - i forgot to move the eeprom from the root of the drive to the new linux folder (as in the old days)   xboxhd2 kindly reminded me!

[fwz]

...argh. sorry, there was an error. It still looked for the .iso but used the linux folder.
Forgot to change it.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ahcc5ca/n/ltools_lzm

[scullc]

great work again fwz - it works!! no linux iso used - all files coming from c:\ & e:\ in linux folder.
i added that new ltools.lzm to the build and all booted smoothly. no errors at all.
i rebuilt a stock 8gb HDD easily but did not lock or test on xbox. will do sometime (but i am sure will work)
i like the fact that qemu does not now take over your whole screen.

[ldotsfan]

QUOTE(scullc @ Jul 9 2009, 09:34 PM)

great work again fwz - it works!!

  Is it too much to ask - to integrate the dual-booting and fwz's work into a single tool and single download: xboxhdm2.1 ?

I'll be doing my own testing of fwz's work soon.  

[scullc]

@ldotsfan,
do you mean, prepare a zip file of all the files that are needed so far which would incorporate:
1. dual booting of xboxhdm2 & FreeDOS hdtools
3. fwz's script changes
(in short how my USB is set up at the minute). The end user would only then extract all contents to the root of their USB drive & get their USB bootable using this method explained previously.
The filesize would be approx140mb. Of course users would have to supply the C:\ & E:\ drive contents.
Anyhow, that would be no problem.

[ldotsfan]

QUOTE(scullc @ Jul 10 2009, 02:42 AM)

(in short how my USB is set up at the minute). The end user would only then extract all contents to the root of their USB drive & get their USB bootable using this method explained previously.

Exactly how I wanted it but couldn't find the words for it

Unless fwz is planning to do some more work with the scripts?