Topic: Pheonix Bios Loader (Read 1912 times)

BenJeremy · « **Reply #75 on:** July 18, 2003, 11:20:00 AM »

QUOTE (stealth @ Jul 18 2003, 02:54 PM)

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Jul 18 2003, 07:50 PM)

The "official" M$ "Boot From Media" BIOSes are, in fact, retail BIOSes.

This is why the NFO from Pheonix is a bit confusing.

What's require, probably, is special code to allow for a warm boot of the BIOS, with full initialization. Normally, initialization data is grabbed from the shadowed BIOS image, and much is left undone on a warm reboot... mixing with a new shadowed BIOS can screw up a system, since the data is no longer in the same spots. "BFM" must use special code to bypass this issue by doing something completely different.

I think at issue here is that the only compatible BIOSes are those set up for "Boot From Media" with the proper init code to restart with a new BIOS.

The 2BL must be the key to making a BIOS "BFM", hence the usage of the Debug 2BL.

Last time I checked, you can't find an official M$ boot from media bios in a retail box.

How are they retail then?

What do you think a debug bios is then? Oh wait, maybe a bios that MS distributes in debug xboxes. And shockingly, those debug bioses are the ones that support booting from media.

No, they are distribruted with the XDK.

"BFM" BIOSes are developer's tools for testing software using a pseudo-retail Xbox.

matt03 · « **Reply #76 on:** July 18, 2003, 11:21:00 AM »

If .... I will write a tutorial.

EDIT (BJ): WHAT I REMOVED IS A REQUEST. YOU ARE WRONG IN YOUR OTHER STATEMENT.

Do not request "illegal" things here, either.

alfa_gta · « **Reply #77 on:** July 18, 2003, 11:23:00 AM »

Do not request "illegal" things here, either.

stealth · « **Reply #78 on:** July 18, 2003, 11:33:00 AM »

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Jul 18 2003, 08:13 PM)

No, they are distribruted with the XDK.

"BFM" BIOSes are developer's tools for testing software using a pseudo-retail Xbox.

The bioses that come in the debug ones are boot from media ones as well.

And yes obviously the ones that come with the XDK are debugs too. I still don't see why you consider those "retail". They are certainly not retail versions.

klime · « **Reply #79 on:** July 18, 2003, 11:49:00 AM »

Umm I don't really understand everything but I'll ask a question. What is the RC4 key and can I find it in my Xbox? And also, will this work with just evox and not using complex !loader with a 3944 kernal Xbox?

BenJeremy · « **Reply #80 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:04:00 PM »

QUOTE (klime @ Jul 18 2003, 03:49 PM)

Umm I don't really understand everything but I'll ask a question. What is the RC4 key and can I find it in my Xbox? And also, will this work with just evox and not using complex !loader with a 3944 kernal Xbox?

Find the RC4 here

Ok, so that isn't what I said it was, at least you know have seen the X-S statement on it and other info on it. Seems the only way to get newbs to understand before they get banned.

klime · « **Reply #81 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:18:00 PM »

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Jul 18 2003, 08:04 PM)

QUOTE (klime @ Jul 18 2003, 03:49 PM)

Umm I don't really understand everything but I'll ask a question. What is the RC4 key and can I find it in my Xbox? And also, will this work with just evox and not using complex !loader with a 3944 kernal Xbox?

Find the RC4 http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?act=ST&f=45&t=78827

Ok, so that isn't what I said it was, at least you know have seen the X-S statement on it and other info on it. Seems the only way to get newbs to understand before they get banned.

Umm... I never asked anyone to post it. I just asked what it is and if I can get it from MY OWN xbox.

Wooger · « **Reply #82 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:21:00 PM »

I GOT IT!

You all know what that means

Wooger

PheoniX_Project · « **Reply #83 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:23:00 PM »

http://www.maxconsole.com/?mode=comments&newsid=366

Nothings gunna stop this revolution called freedom of information

Cheers

IntestineMan · « **Reply #84 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:25:00 PM »

Can someone clarify why xbins server for example has all sorts of other questionable programs (made using XDK) and copyright BIOS bins, but stay away from providing the RC4 keys?

I am not complaining here... I just am curious as to the laws regarding this situation. Does the RC4 directly violate the DMCA, and all the other software does not?

Whatup1049 · « **Reply #85 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:37:00 PM »

I got it working.

You need to get a BFM (boot from media) X2 4977 bios. Then you need the RC4 key for it! Thats it simple as it gets guys.

Noilegnave Siseneg Noen · « **Reply #86 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:47:00 PM »

so what do the nay-sayers to software mods have to say about this one? Is this software mod as good as owning a modchip?

It certainly sounds to be as good, to me. but then again, I'm a dumb shit.

what's the opinion now?

SkyFire360 · « **Reply #87 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:48:00 PM »

*Senses flame war approaching*

Good job Noil

rapcore · « **Reply #88 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:45:00 PM »

what if you already have an enigmah installed, but want to use the features of the x2 bios through this, can it be done?

brandonopolis · « **Reply #89 on:** July 18, 2003, 12:52:00 PM »

I got this up and running on 2 Xbox harddrives.

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