Topic: Xbox Hot Swap Evox/install Guide - Updated! (Read 1986 times)

BoomDivX · « **Reply #90 on:** July 09, 2003, 08:51:00 PM »

just a question: if I mess up my HD, can I use Xbox.Auto-HDPrep.Tools.V2-DungeonX to reformat the HD? I'm new, so don't flame, pls!! I just bought it this afternoon (and I got 2 power cords but no RCA cable... >_>)

xilicio · « **Reply #91 on:** July 09, 2003, 09:25:00 PM »

BoomDivx did you make a backup with HDD Driver?
If you did then use HDD to restore it...
Anyway anyone has got some link so I can see how to connect my Xbox HD to my PC?
Im stuck there but I already know how to do the others..
In the guide it says unplug your Xbox Ide Cable (the grey one)..do I unplug it from the Xbox Motherboard?
The IDE cable is connected to the DVD Drive then to the board...what can I do?

Thanx in Advance

STKD · « **Reply #92 on:** July 10, 2003, 12:26:00 AM »

QUOTE (xilicio @ Jul 10 2003, 07:33 AM)

BoomDivx did you make a backup with HDD Driver?
If you did then use HDD to restore it...
Anyway anyone has got some link so I can see how to connect my Xbox HD to my PC?
Im stuck there but I already know how to do the others..
In the guide it says unplug your Xbox Ide Cable (the grey one)..do I unplug it from the Xbox Motherboard?
The IDE cable is connected to the DVD Drive then to the board...what can I do?

Thanx in Advance

Slight alteration made to the guide; "2. Unplug the Xbox HDD IDE cable from the back of the drive,"
That answers that one...

I have no idea about "Xbox.Auto-HDPrep.Tools.V2-DungeonX" and as I say in the guide, I really am not able to help if things go badly wrong (or with evox/font exploit as Tsurani wrote that) simply because I didn't have anything go wrong myself.

There is NO Windows based alternative to HDD Driver right now.

BoomDivX · « **Reply #93 on:** July 10, 2003, 02:49:00 AM »

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8 DgN Presents 8
8 8
8 Xbox HDD Installer + Tools v2.0 8
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8 Release Date: 12/04/03 8 Type: Evox/Xbox Tools 8
8 8 8
8 Packager: Mi juile 8 Format: .iso Image 8
8 10x15mb rar 8 dungeonx.00* 8
8 8 8
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8 Info 8
8 8
8 Oh just another Xbox prep disk? Well maybe But it's designed as that 8
8 important recovery disk that's sat on your shelf gathering dust! 8
8 8
8 This disk is aimed to get those started with Evox or keep as a backup/ 8
8 recovery cd and to get you connected to your xbox via ftp to make own 8
8 configs and layout that you decide, But im sure you will find it useful 8
8 in one way or another... 8
8 The disk will auto boot on your modded xbox and will setup a network 8
8 setting with dhcp, but once installed will setup a static internal ip, 8
8 so one way or another you can get connected to backup or change your 8
8 files. 8
8 You can just install evox and tools to your xbox (saving you savegames) 8
8 or you can rebuild you retail hd or install a new large hd... 8
8 Below are the options you will find on first bootup of the disk and then 8
8 the options that are on the installed hd. 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 CD bootup 8
8 --------- 8
8 8
8 MENU 8
8 Xbox Media Player (running from the cd) 8
8 8
8 Flash Bios Evox/X2 256k MOD (flash your mod with latest bios) 8
8 8
8 Item Flash Mod with EvoX-vD.6 8
8 Item Flash Mod with EvoX-vD.6_EjectFix 8
8 Item Flash Mod with Xecuter2 4976.02 8
8 8
8 Prepare HD (fully rebuild retail or large hd) 8
8 ----------- 8
8 Item Rebuild Large HD - v1.* 4034 8
8 Item Rebuild Retail HD - v1.* 4034 8
8 8
8 (replace ms dash if error 13 0r 21) 8
8 8
8 Item Replace M$ Dash w/ version 4034 8
8 Item Replace M$ Dash w/ version 4627 8
8 Item Replace M$ Dash w/ version 4817 8
8 Item Replace M$ Dash w/ version 4920 8
8 8
8 Repair Retail XboXHD (oops forgot backup? - return hd to original state) 8
8 8
8 Item Rebuild to original retail HD - v1.* 4034 8
8 Replace dash after rebuild if xbox non 4030 retail 8
8 Item Replace M$ Dash w/ version 4627 8
8 Item Replace M$ Dash w/ version 4817 8
8 Item Replace M$ Dash w/ version 4920 8
8 8
8 (just want to install evox and tools?) 8
8 8
8 Install DgN EvoX only on Large HD System 8
8 Install DgN EvoX only on Retail HD System 8
8 8
8 Format options 8
8 --------------- 8
8 Full Format of Entire XBOX HD 8
8 Format only F: Partition 8
8 8
8 Flash XboX On-Board TSOP OR 1MB MOD 8
8 8
8 Item Flash TSOP / 1MB MOD with EvoX-vD.6 8
8 8
8 Item Flash TSOP / 1MB MOD with EvoX-vD.6_EjectFix 8
8 8
8 Item Flash TSOP / 1MB MOD with Xecuter2-4976.02-IGR 8
8 - Needs Both Bridge Points on MB 8
8 - Read TSOP Tutorials First! 8
8 EEPROM Management 8
8 8
8 Item ConfigMagic (V1.0 EEProm Editing) 8
8 Item ConfigMagic (V1.1 EEProm Editing) 8
8 8
8 NTSC-PAL Video Mode Switcher (eeprom,enigmah switch is on installed menu) 8
8 8
8 Patch C: For XboX Live / Retail Boot and back again (dash only) 8
8 make sure mod is off after this option 8
8 8
8 Identify Your BIOS/Mod Chip 8
8 8
8 System Settings 8
8 Backup System Settings to C:backup 8
8 RESET / REBOOT 8
8 Power Off Xbox 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 Installed Menu 8
8 --------------- 8
8 8
8 Play Game from DVDROM Drive / RESET 8
8 Play Games from HD 8
8 using Px hddloader v1.1a 8
8 8
8 DVD MOVIE Player - Region Free using regionX no dongle/remote 8
8 Xbox Media Player - MP3 and DivX - hdd and dvd drive 8
8 Power OFF Xbox 8
8 8
8 System Management 8
8 8
8 Item Game Management on Xbox HD (install games from dvd drive or pc) 8
8 Item Copy From One Xbox To Another 8
8 Item xtoolbox (full set of tools - read docs) 8
8 Item Choose a Different Skin - 150+ skins installed 8
8 8
8 Launch Apps from HD 8
8 Xbox File Explorer & self installed 8
8 8
8 MS Dashboard - Use to change Time/Date and TV Settings 8
8 System Settings (view your settings) 8
8 8
8 end: Running soft InGameReset = l-trigger,r-trigger,back&start buttons 8
8 8
8 Not alot more to say on this but all installed tools/apps and evox have 8
8 there own docs (read them) we will in noway be held responseable for your 8
8 errors of any malfunction of these said tools or this disk, you accept to 8
8 use these at your own risk, if in doubt, dont use the option, but it has 8
8 been fully tested and working..... This cd will be updated as new tools 8
8 apps n versions are available.. 8
8 8
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8 Greets fly out to: ALL THAT LUV XBOX 8
8 8
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That's the nfo from Xbox.Auto-HDPrep.Tools.V2-DungeonX. By the description, if my HD is fucked up, then I just need to boot this CD then choose "Repair Retail XboXHD (oops forgot backup? - return hd to original state)". Oh well, looks like I'll need to freee up some space on my HD

lol

xilicio · « **Reply #94 on:** July 10, 2003, 03:18:00 AM »

But that plug is pretty damn hard hehe
Now Im going to try it..I will report back later

Hey BoomDivx! I hope you could get your HD to work again and I really hope I dont screw mine

I have heard many horrible stories about issues with this exploit but I must try it out

BoomDivX · « **Reply #95 on:** July 10, 2003, 02:22:00 AM »

well, I didn't screw it, I just want to know BEFORE fucking it up

lol cause I have a small HD in my PC and the backup will take 12GB on the 20GB I have, so I'm searching for another way to put everything back to the original state without the backup

undish · « **Reply #96 on:** July 10, 2003, 04:01:00 AM »

The boot CD you mentionned is only working on a modded Xbox : if you're trying to do the exploit with a new xbox and its locked HDD and you screw something on your HDD, there is no way for you to boot with this CD !! The only way you've got to get your HDD back to normal is to restore a backup from your computer !!!!

dubey · « **Reply #97 on:** July 10, 2003, 07:02:00 AM »

QUOTE (dubey @ Jul 9 2003, 08:16 PM)

anyone tested this on a 1.0 yet?

^

BoomDivX · « **Reply #98 on:** July 10, 2003, 09:42:00 AM »

QUOTE (undish @ Jul 10 2003, 02:09 PM)

The boot CD you mentionned is only working on a modded Xbox : if you're trying to do the exploit with a new xbox and its locked HDD and you screw something on your HDD, there is no way for you to boot with this CD !! The only way you've got to get your HDD back to normal is to restore a backup from your computer !!!!

thx

but if my HD is ok and I want to restore it to normal to play LIVE, can I use this disc?

Khirok · « **Reply #99 on:** July 10, 2003, 09:47:00 AM »

i couldnt get this method to work on a 1.0

here are the specs:

if u cant get this to work, i posted a tutorial on how to use xlinux for it. that was the only method i could get to work. so that si always an alternative. here is the url: http://forums.xbox-s...ST&f=45&t=74925

STKD · « **Reply #100 on:** July 10, 2003, 08:59:00 AM »

If anyone who successfully does *either* part of the tutorial could please leave your Xbox version and kernel/dash info, it'd be very much appreciated.

modestrabbit · « **Reply #101 on:** July 10, 2003, 09:30:00 AM »

I am having trouble getting my computer to recognize my Xbox drive. From what I have tried, it seems that my second IDE cable will not recognize any hard drive, whether it be the one from my Xbox or the one in my computer. I unplugged my second IDE cable from my DVD drive and my CD burner and connected this to Xbox hard drive, but there was no recognition. So I then set out to see if the IDE cable would detect any hard drive at all, so I disconnected my first IDE cable from my computer hard drive and plugged in the one I had used on my Xbox. There was no recognition in this case either, as my computer would not even boot up. The IDE cable has always worked fine with my disc drives. Anybody know how to get both drives connected so I can still boot my system and copy the contents of my Xbox hard drive onto my computer hard drive?

elvato · « **Reply #102 on:** July 10, 2003, 12:25:00 PM »

I have a question... how do you create a folder in the xbox using this method... I mean, for the exploit to run it asks you to copy the content of the !Complex folder to the HDD but how so?? is there a way I can make a DIR ?¿? or do I copy the content of the dir to the system directory??

Thanx in advance

STKD · « **Reply #103 on:** July 10, 2003, 12:28:00 PM »

QUOTE (modestrabbit @ Jul 10 2003, 07:38 PM)

I am having trouble getting my computer to recognize my Xbox drive. From what I have tried, it seems that my second IDE cable will not recognize any hard drive, whether it be the one from my Xbox or the one in my computer. I unplugged my second IDE cable from my DVD drive and my CD burner and connected this to Xbox hard drive, but there was no recognition. So I then set out to see if the IDE cable would detect any hard drive at all, so I disconnected my first IDE cable from my computer hard drive and plugged in the one I had used on my Xbox. There was no recognition in this case either, as my computer would not even boot up. The IDE cable has always worked fine with my disc drives. Anybody know how to get both drives connected so I can still boot my system and copy the contents of my Xbox hard drive onto my computer hard drive?

If you've tried both the first and alternate method of drive swapping (including the note about trying various BIOS detection settings) without any luck, I'm afraid there *is* a chance you may have one of these PC's out there which simply won't respond to the Xbox HDD at all. There are a few things you can try but they obviously carry a significant risk-factor since they relate to PC hardware.

The fact that even a 2nd PC HDD wouldn't be accepted though suggests - after discussion with a colleague which confirmed my thoughts - it is more likely you need to alter your PC BIOS drive detection settings as it sounds like it is set up to expect the CD/DVD drive to be there. PC BIOS's come in many thousands of different configurations so I can't be very specific, and BIOS changes aren't something I would encourage people to try for obvious reasons. The other possibility is that it is something relating to the "slave/master" jumper settings on your drives but again I can't advise on that in detail.

STKD · « **Reply #104 on:** July 10, 2003, 12:30:00 PM »

QUOTE (modestrabbit @ Jul 10 2003, 07:38 PM)

I am having trouble getting my computer to recognize my Xbox drive. From what I have tried, it seems that my second IDE cable will not recognize any hard drive, whether it be the one from my Xbox or the one in my computer. I unplugged my second IDE cable from my DVD drive and my CD burner and connected this to Xbox hard drive, but there was no recognition. So I then set out to see if the IDE cable would detect any hard drive at all, so I disconnected my first IDE cable from my computer hard drive and plugged in the one I had used on my Xbox. There was no recognition in this case either, as my computer would not even boot up. The IDE cable has always worked fine with my disc drives. Anybody know how to get both drives connected so I can still boot my system and copy the contents of my Xbox hard drive onto my computer hard drive?

If you've tried both the first and alternate method of drive swapping (including the note about trying various BIOS detection settings) without any luck, I'm afraid there *is* a chance you may have one of these PC's out there which simply won't respond to the Xbox HDD at all. There are a few things you can try but they obviously carry a significant risk-factor since they relate to PC hardware.

The fact that even a 2nd PC HDD wouldn't be accepted though suggests - after discussion with a colleague which confirmed my thoughts - this problem is NOT actually related to the hot swap trick in any way (since this exists even without the Xbox being involved).... more likely this is a PC configuration issue.
It is more likely you need to alter your PC BIOS drive detection settings as it sounds like it is set up to expect the CD/DVD drive to be there. PC BIOS's come in many thousands of different configurations so I can't be very specific, and BIOS changes aren't something I would encourage people to try for obvious reasons. The other possibility is that it is something relating to the "slave/master" jumper settings on your drives but again I can't advise on that in detail. You could try somewhere more PC-specific and would be as well forgetting about the Xbox HDD entirely until you can at least get your PC to detect a normal HDD on that IDE cable. The forums at www.pcformat.co.uk are often quite good for technical help.

Best of luck.

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