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« Reply #30 on: April 22, 2004, 11:43:00 PM »
QUOTE (modestrabbit @ Apr 23 2004, 03:34 AM)
Sorry, but one more question:

If I don't have my eeprom, is this tool totally useless to me? Is there anything I can do if my xbox won't boot up?

You can still use this tool to restore your C-partition by hotswapping. Do not choose option 4) to wipe your fatx partition though. This will loose you your drive as the program will reboot your PC after wiping the partition table. On reboot the HD will relock making further hostwapping impossible.
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« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2004, 11:47:00 PM »
QUOTE (katolo @ Apr 23 2004, 07:37 AM)
I don't understand this part....

Do u mean that I should boot my PC with everything connected to its IDE cables, I have 2 HDD on my primary IDE and 2 DVD on my secondary.

When linux boot I should disconnect the PC primary IDE, meaning no PC HD connected in PC, and connect this IDE cable to the xbox hd?

Sorry - was a bit unclear.

I would take both HDD's on your primary controller off before booting the PC with linux CD. A boot prompt it will stay for 5 mins. Then boot xbox with DVD cable unplugged. When error 12 pull IDE cable on xbox HD and connect the PC's primary master to xbox HD. Hit enter on PC to continue booting. Run xbrowser to see if drive is found.
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« Reply #32 on: April 23, 2004, 12:19:00 AM »
OK!

Got it to work now.... but now I get an error 21 after modding the box...

I did like this:

1. the xbox had these files in root...
Xbox.rtf and Xbox Book.rtf and xboxdash.xbe

2. I rename these files to Xbox.rft and Xbox Book.rft

3. I copied the bert and ernie reloaded files to my root and also the evox default.xbe

And now I get an error 21.... why? how can I fix this
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« Reply #33 on: April 23, 2004, 12:37:00 AM »
Is that a typo? *.rtf ? Dont you mean *.xtf ?

Other than that. Dont you have a fonts folder? If not it sounds like your dash version is too low. The font hacks need dash 4920 which has fonts both in the root of C (not used) and in a fonts-folder. Bert and Ernie goes in there....

Get Slayers Evox and extract the xiso with qwix or similar program. Then replace the files in your C-partition with the ones in /SYSTEM/ALL/c of Slayers disc.

Finally I would use Catfish fonts. They require you to rename the original *.xtf (in fonts-dir) to *.bak.
You also need to sign your default.xbe with 'xbedump -habibi default.xbe' and upload this and it's config-files to E:
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« Reply #34 on: April 23, 2004, 12:46:00 AM »
ok.... my fault... my evox was not signed..... now it works... but the led light keeps blinking red... is it supposed to be so
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« Reply #35 on: April 23, 2004, 01:08:00 AM »
Are you using Reloaded font? They patch the kernel in memory to cause the LED sequence. Switching to bigfonts or catfish fonts will resolve this. Or hexing your current fonts.
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« Reply #36 on: April 23, 2004, 05:01:00 AM »
yes I'm using the reloaded..... does the catfish work the same as bert and ernie and are they stable too..... thx for your guide.... now I can mod any box in less then 10 min......  
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« Reply #37 on: April 23, 2004, 06:11:00 AM »
Catfish fonts are more stable - and better at recovering from the clock loop. They don't boot you app (Evox) directly though, but boot to a modified msdash. You run your app by selecting the "live tab".
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« Reply #38 on: April 23, 2004, 08:33:00 AM »
which one do get me to Evox? Is it only bert and ernie....

One more thing.... What exactly is PBL... what I've understood it's a virtual bios running from harddrive.... but is there any reason to use PBL... what will be better with PBL....

For the moment I have bert and ernie... and evox loads fine... should I ude PBL?

This post has been edited by katolo: Apr 23 2004, 03:46 PM
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« Reply #39 on: April 23, 2004, 09:31:00 AM »
If my retail HD (un-modded box) has gone south, and I never backed up my eeprom (or anything for that matter) am I screwed.

What if i have a retail HD from another (unmodded) Xbox.  

Also, what if I have a retail HD from a modded xbox with dash changes and stuff.  

Can i use either of these?

I also have a modded box.
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« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2004, 09:58:00 AM »
No, neither of those will work.

If you have no HD and an unmodded box, then you can't do anything but put in a mod chip (well, you could replace the EEPROM chip, but that's even harder).  This will let you boot from an unlocked HD.  So, you can then unlock your modded HD (if it's locked) and boot it, or you can get a new HD and partition/format it.

A locked HD from another Xbox won't work, because it uses a different HDD key and password.  If you don't have its associated eeprom.bin or password and can't unlock it, then it's basically a doorstop.
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« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2004, 10:06:00 AM »
QUOTE (katolo @ Apr 23 2004, 05:33 PM)
which one do get me to Evox? Is it only bert and ernie....

One more thing.... What exactly is PBL... what I've understood it's a virtual bios running from harddrive.... but is there any reason to use PBL... what will be better with PBL....

For the moment I have bert and ernie... and evox loads fine... should I ude PBL?

The font hack allows you to boot homebrew software. What you boot to is up to you. So yes - all font hacks can boot Evox.
PBL loads a bios from HD and replaces the retail bios. It allows you to run unsigned code. So if all you want to do is run Evox - dont bother with PBL. If you want to run other apps/backup then go for PBL, since otherwise you would have to sign each app with the key your font hack uses.
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« Reply #42 on: April 23, 2004, 08:23:00 PM »
Idots, I would like to thank you and everyone who helped test  this utility.  I foolishly failed to make a full backup (I was smart enough to backup the eeprom!) and thought I had paid the price for it.

Now I can tinker as much as I want without sweating a thing ... thanks again !!!

p.s.  took a bit longer than 15 minutes.  I was originally trying to use a slightly larger hard drive that turned out to not support locking .. doh!
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« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2004, 11:05:00 PM »
thx ldots.... still many questions...

1. but is PBL safe or can a newb fuck up his box real good with it..... and can I use the latest M7 evox, which size needs the bios files to be in....

2. btw I still would need Bert and ernie with PBL and there would still be the clock loop bug, right?

3. Which is the most recent PBL, according to xbox-scene it's 1.4.1 but on the original homepage of the PBL there is only a 1.3.

4. And if there is a 1.4.1, the one at xbox-scene, with what is it signed, font or audio exploit, is there a tool to check that.

5. What is the best soloution if I won't to avoid any button pressing, like the audio exploit, and I want evox to start first, and would like to avoid signing every xbe.

Sorry for these many questions, but these are proably the last ones.....

thx once more.

This post has been edited by katolo: Apr 24 2004, 06:42 AM
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« Reply #44 on: April 24, 2004, 02:18:00 AM »
1: It's safe. Its's just running an app like you run Evox. Actually do just that. Before you install it to run automatically on boot, you can run it as an app from evox until you are sure your setup of PBL is correct (see Grospolinas Checklist for setup tips). You can use M7 yes. It has to be the BFM version though (Bootable from media). Get it from the usual places. I believe the bios can be both 256k and 1024k. People used to say it had to be 1024k, but I have both X2 4981 as 1024 k and M7 as 256k and they both boot. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

2: You still need the font or audio hack. With fonts you still have the loop issue.

3: 1.4.1. It's not an official release I belive. Yoshihiro made some additions to add Focus support.

4: If you are unsure, sign it yourself with xbedump.

5: Bigfonts and reloaded fonts dont require any button action, but are not as effective with respect to the clock loop as Mech fonts. With Mech fonts you just press the "live tab". An affordable effort for better clock loop recovery chances IMHO.
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