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[ldotsfan]

QUOTE(Bomb Bloke @ Jun 13 2010, 04:02 PM)

[scullc]

QUOTE(scullc @ Jun 15 2010, 09:18 AM)

I may try soon & update the multiboot with ldotsfan's method above. I don't know how long soon will be though and my time & motivation for this project is now minimal.

soon enough...(i felt an obligation!)

Here is a test version of xboxhdm2.2 (GUI) using RMPrepUSB (as suggested by ldotsfan). Unfortunately fuwi's multiboot method does not appear to work – and has been withdrawn. To save you the hassle of manually compiling all files - here are the files off my USB Stick in one place (MU) minus the M$ files etc (of course):

xboxhdm2.2_RMPrepUSB (152mb approx)

Use 7zip to extract (winrar has habit of giving errors)

This has been tested & proven to work by myself & ldotsfan (15th June 2010) with XBOX rebuilds only. I did not test the cd-kickers/locking/FReeDOS - just slax. No console version currently (is their demand?)

Here’s what I did to get the RMPrepUSB multiboot to work:

1. Download RMPrepUSB
2. Run RMPREPUSB.exe
3. I chose syslinux boot option then 'prepare drive' - note I selected 'no' when asked any questions during this part
4. I then choose to install grub4dos

Overwrite files where necessary (I built it from scratch so this bit untested) but should be OK.
Reboot & rebuild as necessary

Hope that works…if not use xboxhdm2.1

scullc

[Otamay]

Hi!

I've tested the application and it is wonderful, very useful. I've installed a new hard disk with slayers cd decompressed and copying the files directly on the new hd, extracting the eeprom.bin previously.

But I've noticed that your qemu linux image has a problem mounting. When the second linux run and mounts xbox hd and the usb, it mounts the usb with "msdos" filesystem, resulting in the old name format, cutting long names, resulting in a unsuccessful dashboard installation.

Unmounting /xboxhdm/ and /xbox/ (in that order) and remounting again with "vfat" filesystem (mount -t vfat /dev/hdc1 /xbox/ && mount -o bind /xbox/hdm /xboxhdm) solves the problem.

Anyway, it's too clever to use a linux image inside a linux environment to bypass the locking capabilities, resulting in a unnecessary reboot, congratulations =D.

[ldotsfan]

QUOTE(Otamay @ Jul 9 2010, 05:45 AM)

Hi!

I've tested the application and it is wonderful, very useful. I've installed a new hard disk with slayers cd decompressed and copying the files directly on the new hd, extracting the eeprom.bin previously.

But I've noticed that your qemu linux image has a problem mounting. When the second linux run and mounts xbox hd and the usb, it mounts the usb with "msdos" filesystem, resulting in the old name format, cutting long names, resulting in a unsuccessful dashboard installation.

Unmounting /xboxhdm/ and /xbox/ (in that order) and remounting again with "vfat" filesystem (mount -t vfat /dev/hdc1 /xbox/ && mount -o bind /xbox/hdm /xboxhdm) solves the problem.

Anyway, it's too clever to use a linux image inside a linux environment to bypass the locking capabilities, resulting in a unnecessary reboot, congratulations =D.

In my last rebuild a few posts up, I didn't notice this problem. When you mentioned the unsuccessful dash install, was that an error 21? Which version of xboxhdm did you use? How did you format the usb stick?

[Heimdall]

You have to bypass shadow C on your original disk before you take the copy of the C partition. How you do that depends on which softmod you have. For Krayzie, run Extras, or put a small text file called shadowc_off.bin in E:\. For Kingroach, run E:\ndts\default.xbe, or put a small text file called shadowc_off.bin in E:\NKP11\. For any other softmod, or if none of those works, boot with Frosty's Rescue disc.

[Heimdall]

QUOTE(Heimdall @ Jul 17 2010, 10:51 PM)

You have to bypass shadow C on your original disk before you take the copy of the C partition.

So, you put the file on your Xbox, then reboot, before you take a copy of your C partition.

Alternatively, as my original post says,

QUOTE(Heimdall @ Jul 17 2010, 10:51 PM)

For Krayzie, run Extras

Again, you have to do this before you take a copy of your C partition. Note that by "launch Extras" I mean you select "Launch Extras" from the Extras menu.

[Heimdall]

Excellent. Now, make sure you delete shadowc_off.bin, so that your Xbox C partition is protected against accidental updating.

[scullc]

QUOTE(EvilCorpse @ Jul 27 2010, 09:51 AM)

so thankful for this release. Version 2.1 almost bricked my first mod since xbrowser didn't work right and i wasn't sure what i was doing, and had to save it with an eeprom reader which is now broken because it was very ghetto rigged and fragile. Thanks a ton guys! glad i didn't have to rebuild the reader for this mod.

good to hear.
i have asked the mods to revise the 1st post to reduce the confusion of xboxhdm2.2 and what version of it is actually working (i.e this one here)

[stainy]

Hi guys..

Just read this thread from front to back..

Here`s where I am atm..

I have the original HHD in my xbox, runs xbmc.. fine.. wanted to put a bigger drive in there.. Got a 80GB samsung... used xboxhd ( booting from cd ) to install all the files etc onto my new drive...  When I goto lock it it says frozen.

Now.. my question ( I guess )

Will xboxhd2.2 help me get round this problem ? all I need to do is lock the drive ( I think )

Also... will I need to use an xbox partitioner to resize my partitions? or has the original xboxhd done all that?

Thanks in advance guys!

[scullc]

QUOTE(stainy @ Oct 8 2010, 10:01 AM)

I have the original HHD in my xbox, runs xbmc.. fine.. wanted to put a bigger drive in there.. Got a 80GB samsung... used xboxhd ( booting from cd ) to install all the files etc onto my new drive...  When I goto lock it it says frozen.


Will xboxhd2.2 help me get round this problem ? all I need to do is lock the drive ( I think )

Also... will I need to use an xbox partitioner to resize my partitions? or has the original xboxhd done all that?

frozen drive? try ldotsfan's recent suggestion here

80gb HDD to re-partition? seriously doubt that will be necessary. xboxhd should have set up all off 'F' for you. obcd's comments here will explain more when needing to use xbox partitioner (>256gb)

hope that helps/works

[stainy]

QUOTE(scullc @ Oct 8 2010, 05:56 PM)

frozen drive? try ldotsfan's recent suggestion here

80gb HDD to re-partition? seriously doubt that will be necessary. xboxhd should have set up all off 'F' for you. obcd's comments here will explain more when needing to use xbox partitioner (>256gb)

hope that helps/works

Ok I did the method idotsfan suggested and I was able to lock the drive!

Popped it into my xbox and it boots to the MS dash... not my xbmc!

I made the linux disk with the contents of my old xbox hdd ( with xbmc on it ) not sure why it doesn`t find xbmc!

I forget now.. how do I access the new 80gb drive again to add xbmc to it?

[Heimdall]

When you made the linux disc either you took a copy of the shadow C instead of the real C, or you didn't take a copy of the E partition. If the LED is still green then it's the shadow C problem, if the LED is yellow then it's the E partition.

If it's the shadow C problem then you need to either start again with the contents of the real C partition and the E partition, or redo the softmod on the new disk.

If the LED is yellow then just cold boot with a rescue/boot disc (Frosty's or Slayers) and FTP the contents of your original E partition to the new disk.

[stainy]

ok thanks to the guys on here.. I`m back up and running with the bigger drive and confluence skinned xbmc

One problem I have now,.. is when I go into PROGRAMS it`s a blank screen... I can here the noises if I move up or down.. I press B and I go back to the main screen..

Pictures/Video etc they are all fine... just programs...
?

[Heimdall]

Sounds like your XBMC installation is incomplete, or you have some files left over from an old XBMC installation. Get hold of the latest version, and use FTP to delete the current copy and replace it entirely with the new version.

[Heimdall]

Yes, just boot with any boot disc and use the FTP server.