Topic: No Xbox Partition Table Found On /dev/hda ? (Read 52 times)

raykoko · « **on:** May 19, 2006, 03:20:00 PM »

trying to softmod using xboxhdm with ndure.
get an error 12.
connect drive to pc, type xbrowser. if i press 'tab' then i get a list of files. if i hit 'enter' it says
"found harddrive"
"no xbox partition table found on /dev/hda"
cannot find any info about this message, can anyone help?

Manute · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2006, 07:42:00 PM »

your hard drive is not unlocked... try again using some of the options found it the pinned topic... textbooks guide has a few.

raykoko · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2006, 03:42:00 AM »

do i need to see an error 12 message, don't get one when i try the audio method and get message that no harddrive detected when i start up xbrowser

Manute · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2006, 03:04:00 PM »

I found the best way to get an error 12 is unplug the DVD power cord, then boot up... I always got error 12 doing this... Hope it helps...

This post has been edited by Manute: May 20 2006, 10:05 PM

raykoko · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2006, 06:31:00 AM »

how do you get to the dashboard to do the audio method after you get an error 12 with the dvd disconnected?
or is there a diff way to unlock after the error 12 message?

Manute · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2006, 09:30:00 AM »

The error 12 should unlock the drive.... as soon as it goes to error 12 and/or the red flashing LED pull the IDE and swap... it worked for me everytime...

raykoko · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2006, 03:29:00 PM »

i'll try that tomorrow, i previously removed the ide before the red flash started with no luck

JrracinFan8 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2006, 07:53:00 PM »

A lil tip that might help, count to 9 when the the led starts blinking red with the error code 12 screen.

This post has been edited by JrracinFan8: May 22 2006, 02:54 AM

raykoko · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2006, 12:32:00 PM »

i give up!
can't get the drive unlocked with any of the methods.
looks i'll i have to find a chipper in nottm

raykoko · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2006, 03:03:00 PM »

had one kast go, pulling out the ide cable a lot faster and it worked!
new problem now!!!!!!
i go into the ndure folder, select *ndure, then select option 4 to backup the c to e drive but get an error message:

./ndure: 252: Syntax error: "done" unexpected
Press any key to continue

wtf has gone wrong now?

please help!!

raykoko · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:49:00 AM »

sorted..

needed to select *ndure.txt instead of *ndure

brewed4you · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:29:00 PM »

I have a similar problem, I get myself an error 12 and then do the hotswap. Then go into xboxhdm and type xbrowser. Then xboxhdm outputs something like this.

"Searching for CD-ROM on HDA"
"Searching for CD-ROM on HDB"
"Searching for CD-ROM on HDC"
"No harddrive found" (or something like this)
"Now searching for harddrive on /dev/hda"
"No xbox partition table found on /dev/hda"

Wth is this? Is this also b/c my hdd isnt unlocked, b/c i have tried everything suggested here to get it to unlock but i get this every time.

crazy3sl · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:41:00 PM »

QUOTE(brewed4you @ May 25 2006, 01:36 AM)

I have a similar problem, I get myself an error 12 and then do the hotswap. Then go into xboxhdm and type xbrowser. Then xboxhdm outputs something like this.

"Searching for CD-ROM on HDA"
"Searching for CD-ROM on HDB"
"Searching for CD-ROM on HDC"
"No harddrive found" (or something like this)
"Now searching for harddrive on /dev/hda"
"No xbox partition table found on /dev/hda"

Wth is this? Is this also b/c my hdd isnt unlocked, b/c i have tried everything suggested here to get it to unlock but i get this every time.

WOW....man i get the same massage

i have no idea what it is i am doing wrong?

anyone.....please help

JrracinFan8 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:56:00 AM »

Are you disconnecting the HDD's IDE cable out in one swift motion? You cant do it from one side, you have to pull ALL 40 pins at the same time.

spookywillow · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:17:00 AM »

easiest way i found to unlock the drive is to disconnect the ribbon from the dvd player and also its power cable.

use a molex from your pc to power the xbox HDD.

now boot the pc into xboxhdm and turn on the xbox.

once the xbox has booted it will give you the "xbox needs service" screen, when this shows up you need to swap ata cables.

dont do it like the tut suggests as i tried all ways mentioned and it just would not unlock, my way unlocks first time everytime.

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