Topic: Xbox Hot Swap Evox/install Guide - Updated! (Read 1942 times)

x6xOdYsSeYx3x · « **on:** December 30, 2003, 01:28:00 PM »

hi...i'm on step 8...but there aren't any files anywhere when i open HDD Driver again...it's just all blank...i already created a back up...and have no clue whats wrong...any ideas?

Contract_Killer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2003, 06:29:00 PM »

has anyone used this trick on v1.5 xbox kernel 5101 dashboard 5659 let me know cause the font exploit didn't work im going to try the audio to see if that will work will let you know how it goes

gilligansdingy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2003, 02:41:00 PM »

OK got the hot swap accomplished. I run the hdd_driver and install the bert and ernie files in the font directory, then the default.xbe file in the system directory. Then I put the hdd back in the Xbox and it boots up saying I need it to be serviced. SO i restore the h/d and it works normal again. BUt time and time again I get teh needs service era. Am I missing something. I know I have a ver 1.3 but how do I find out what kernel I have and also anyone willing to connect thru msn to my computer and help me through this?

Gh0sT · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2004, 09:19:00 PM »

Gh0sT · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2004, 05:22:00 PM »

rexxdell · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:06:00 PM »

Can someone please tell me if the steps are the same for v1.5? When i try to do it on my v1.5 i get the srevice screen. I have tried it many times and i still get the same error. thanks

Gh0sT · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2004, 02:55:00 AM »

When you follow the steps.....
he forgets to mention the part where you have to transfer the hdd key over to your new hdd from the chipbox.
Also, I had the same problem: Error 21....(when there was no key on the new hd)
Error 13: Didnt recognize large hd with any other version of evox other than 3935!!

Once I transferred the key information, and created a new evox boot disc with v3935, it worked.

G

Gh0sT · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2004, 03:48:00 AM »

I should mention I used a different tutorial withing the forums as well....
The tutorial thats starts this section, didnt work at all.

krone1911 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2004, 08:56:00 PM »

I'm having some problems with the process. I unlock my Xbox HDD and plug it into my IDE-1 cable (by its lonesome) and my computer detects it just fine. The BIOS shows the HDD and I can see the HDD listed in the WinXP-Pro device manager. However, when I fire up HDD Driver it says "I could find no xbox HDD. I looked from..." I am using a 1.1 mexican xbox (purchased in the US) with a philips dvd and seagate 10gb hdd (the one with the plastic semi-covering). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

P.S. One weird thing is that when I first start my PC with the xbox hdd plugged in, it says "Sec Master HDD Error; Press F1 to Resume"

union-jack · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2004, 05:27:00 AM »

QUOTE (krone1911 @ Jan 24 2004, 06:56 AM)

I'm having some problems with the process. I unlock my Xbox HDD and plug it into my IDE-1 cable (by its lonesome) and my computer detects it just fine. The BIOS shows the HDD and I can see the HDD listed in the WinXP-Pro device manager. However, when I fire up HDD Driver it says "I could find no xbox HDD. I looked from..." I am using a 1.1 mexican xbox with a philips dvd and seagate 10gb hdd (the one with the plastic semi-covering). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

P.S. One weird thing is that when I first start my PC with the xbox hdd plugged in, it says "Sec Master HDD Error; Press F1 to Resume"

I have got the same your configuration but bought in UK.
seagate+philips.

I have update the dash as raccomended

hotswap with XP on, does not work: I see the drive but is still unlocked.

I tried to hotswap with pc off and I got your samme message in the POST.

HD found on primary secondary channel but error present
F1 to resume.

I didn't check my version

can you tell me the last 5 number of your serial

hope somebody can help

2fast4U8814 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2004, 11:53:00 AM »

This tricked screwed up my computer.
I waited 11 mins to unlock the xbox drive.
The it took me like 5 minutes finally got pc ide into back of xbox hdd.
Turned on pc and beep...beep....beep...
End of Mobo.
What did i do wrong please help.

kingroach · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2004, 12:04:00 PM »

Atarian · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2004, 01:21:00 PM »

my xbox hard drive never stops spinning. It went for 8 hours just at the dash yesterday without a stop, then i tried pausing it on a playlist track, went another 8 hours without stopping.

nickgravelyn · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2004, 05:23:00 PM »

My kernel is: 3944.01
My dashboard is: 5659.03
I have Windows 200 Pro with SP1.
I bet I have v1.0 because I got my Xbox three weeks after they came out.

Is there a "time limit" as to how long the HDD can be without an IDE cable (during transfer) before it locks up? Plus I've tried everything I can think of. I have used the pause technique. I've tried telling the BIOS to not look for the xbox HDD. I've tried booting windows and then hot swapping. So far nothing. Windows Device Manager detects the hard drive though it is not shown in My Computer or Windows Explorer and HDD Driver gives me some dumb can't find the HDD error. Has anybody encountered this or have any words of wisdom for me? Also, if I get this done, what are the steps to installing my 80GB hard drive in my xbox?

nickgravelyn · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2004, 06:18:00 PM »

well i got HDD driver to recognize my xbox HDD (this will not be shut down until all is done, ha). anyway now i get some error stating "Invalid Filename Size". what the heck is this all about? any solutions?

edit: never mind. i'm a jackass. i didn't check all the posts first. found the fix. thanks anyways.

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