Post by: qweryujo on December 29, 2003, 09:14:00 PM
Post by: giantboog on December 29, 2003, 09:33:00 PM
E: will have free space on it that is already formated (3 - 4 GB)
I wouldnt try formating any thing unless you actually put a bigger HD in.
Post by: mkjones on December 30, 2003, 01:41:00 AM
While you were looking around the file, is there any way to give the swapless track a name? Rather than it being blank?
Seems a shame it has to be blank..
Post by: giantboog on December 30, 2003, 10:56:00 AM
what dashboard did he have?
what version is the kernel?
what version is his xbox?
is there a url or tutorial on how to downgrade the dashboard?
or revert the dashboard to 4920 or whatever is necessary?
Post by: qweryujo on December 30, 2003, 01:32:00 PM
Post by: anjilslaire on December 30, 2003, 03:19:00 PM
Post by: giantboog on December 30, 2003, 09:47:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| have a small problem, i have installed the hack via 007 it works a treat then after a few times using the console it wont load mxm it give the error21 message "xbox needs service" anyone else had this? or know a solution? |
well I just got the error 21 msg.
my audio file looks like a chineese symbol.
I guess I am going to have to do ....
| QUOTE |
| The audio hack sometimes becomes corrupted. If you boot up the gamesave you will find an item under the Audio section named "Reinstall DB" (or something like that) that will fix this for you. BTW, this IS in the readme! |
or reinstall the MXM package from 007 saved game
tomorrow morning.
Morden really does answer the same questions over and over and over...
I even saw the answer to the format question I had earlier... I feel really bad. =[
On a side note
Um... Crimson Skies... having trouble getting it to start.
put in on the HD.
loaded into the game.
chose single player.
freezes at loading screen with all the deffinitions of what the buttons do and what the controls are.
press reboot button...
get back into MXM.
go to load Crimson Skies MXM just sits there forever saying "Loading... Crimson Skies"
press reboot button...
go into memory section
delete anything associated with Crimson Skies.
boot into MXM
loaded into the game.
chose single player.
freezes at loading screen with all the deffinitions of what the buttons do and what the controls are.
rinse... repeat.
I tried using xFER and Qwix both to put the image on the hard drive.
Anyone know if there is a fix?
thanks in advance.
UPDATE:
Crimson Skies not working PBL fix
man my head is spinning after reading that... as far as I can tell I need to set it up to boot evox dashboard and sign the xbe to play Crimson Skies off of the hard drive.
very confusing
| QUOTE |
| HOW TO BOOT CRIMSON SKIES FROM DVD-R OR THE E DRIVE the game will not load from phoenix so dont use phoenix !!! put audio signed phoenix in your apps folder and delete it from e:/ then take a copy of evox and sign it with the audio key rename the out.xbe to linux.xbe and send it to the e drive with the skins and evox.ini now when u load the audio exploit it will take you to evox BEFORE phoenix and because phoenix is in your apps folder SIGNED you can load phoenix at any time now sign the default.xbe from crimson skies with the audio key your be able to load it from dvdr or the e drive without useing phoenix |
Post by: anjilslaire on December 31, 2003, 05:40:00 AM
Crimson Skies can't be used with PBL. You can get it running with fonts by signing the cs xbe, though.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 31, 2003, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Lotmr on December 31, 2003, 03:27:00 PM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Dec 31 2003, 06:43 PM) |
| I hope to have a workaround for that soon. |
rockin! we can only wait in great anticpation for it!
Post by: giantboog on December 31, 2003, 08:24:00 PM
If I were making a game... I would make all games like Crimson Skies....
I wonder if it works with Evox?
Post by: anjilslaire on January 01, 2004, 08:13:00 AM
Post by: qweryujo on January 01, 2004, 05:47:00 PM
Post by: Keltik on January 02, 2004, 02:07:00 AM
Talk about happy bunnies and it only takes me a few mins with my memory card and MA
Just one thin (I know I should search but don't have much time as I'm at work) is the "fixed" audio file available from the usual places to prevent the audio corrupting (I have to keep nipping out to fix broken installs)
Thanks again buddy - I used to use the Font exploit mostly but your package is just soooo damn easy to use.
Keltik
Post by: elliott27 on January 02, 2004, 05:38:00 AM
| QUOTE (giantboog @ Dec 30 2003, 08:56 PM) |
| I wasnt aware that you could "downgrade" the dash board. what dashboard did he have? what version is the kernel? what version is his xbox? is there a url or tutorial on how to downgrade the dashboard? or revert the dashboard to 4920 or whatever is necessary? |
I read in this thread that you needed to have the 4920 dashboard to make this hack work. What I did was take the dash out of one of slayers disks and moved it to the xbox c drive. I have done this before and it work everytime. This is the only time I have ever heard of error 13. Any ideas on how i can fix it.
Post by: Keltik on January 02, 2004, 12:27:00 PM
Anyway happy new year to you all - next time I won't bother with the congrats I'll just get on.
On that note if Morden wants to post a Paypal addy (or email me) I for one would be happy to donate a few quid - will anyone else be willing to do the same for using his work?
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 02, 2004, 05:31:00 PM
Anyway, perhaps I will post something and some nice people will help me out or not, oh well....
But if you want to help someone out who has a vested interest in this, drop something in BJ's tip jar, you can find it in his sig. Without MXM this package couldn't exist! Just let him know Morden sent ya! I want to donate something to him, but I'm broke, and kinda feel bad about it as I'm using MXM and couldn't do anymore than give him a thank you in the readme.
In any case... How would you like a status update on what I'm working on for V4?
Somehow I knew you would!
Here are the bug fixes going in: (These WILL be there!)
1. No more ActionScript errors!
2. The more stable version of the audio exploit.
3. An uninstall that will remove directories that files have been added to without blowing up.
4. All those missing settings will be added (Ip stuff, skins, etc.)
5. Fix the "No Boxplorer" bug.
And the new features: (Not sure if all are going to be there, but I'll try. Oh, and they are in the order of how likely they are to be in there. So #1 is a sure thing, # 8 is a long shot, etc.)
1. Reboot with any BIOS. (this will help people with the Focus chip who can't see the PBL menu!)
2. Run any app without PBL. (This is the fix for you peeps with Crimson Skies!)
3. IP config screen like Evox has.
4. Uninstall will delete EVERYTHING the package adds (including the files that get created by adding the gamestub, MXM savegame, ETC.)
5. Better install. It will ask you if you use DHCP or not, and let you set it up if needed.
Now for the long shots:
6. An Upgrade, so you won't have to remove V3, V4 will install on top of it. There are some issues here, that I won't go into now. I'll get the rest working before trying to tackle this beast.
7. Font support. But you will have to provide your own fonts as I can't make them fit on a mem card.
8. An installation engine. This one is going to be the hardest, but also the nicest (imho) feature. This will allow users like yourself to build installation scripts for apps, then a CD could be compiled with the install scripts and apps and the install engine will give you a list of apps on that CD and ask you which ones you want to install! The CD is dynamic, so ANYONE can add an app to it, with an install script, and the engine will be able to install it. This means EVERYONE can contribute to the success of this package, even if it is in a small way!
Hope everyone had a good new year!
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 02, 2004, 07:13:00 PM
Me: 3 Kills
Them: 50 kills......
Oh ya! I'm SO good... I'll get you in my crosshairs and shoot the floor instead...
Ah well.
Post by: Dave B on January 03, 2004, 06:37:00 AM
I don't really want to look through 67 pages so any chance of either editing the first post to show the instructions or tell me what pages am better looking at.
It would be ideal if I could still use Live but if not then so be it as I have 2 boxes anyway.
Thanks,
Dave
Post by: giantboog on January 03, 2004, 09:02:00 AM
correct me if I am wrong but if you press A after the PBL has loaded and before MXM has loaded ... isnt PBL a factor still? Or are you assuming I made some changes.
When I do the audio xploit I see PBL show up then a quick press A screen then it jumps to loading MXM.
Post by: Dave B on January 03, 2004, 09:41:00 AM
Basically I was getting a black screen.
Dave
Post by: XVegitto on January 03, 2004, 10:15:00 AM
. I guess you could wait for V4.
Post by: mkjones on January 03, 2004, 12:48:00 PM
Wow, such a popular topic for such an amazing package..
Cant wait for v4 Morden, sounds as cool as ever, I also hear that the latest MXM has a game totally written in actionscript for it
amazing dashboard, it really is..| QUOTE |
| I loaded the audio hack. I saw the Pheonix screen. Pressed A when prompted. |
Your lucky! I cant see anything but wobbles due to my 1.5 box
| QUOTE |
| Me: 3 Kills Them: 50 kills...... |
LOL ohh well, howd you play online anyway? xLink? Or some other way? I fancy getting online with HALO as soon as I get my copy back from a mate..
Untill then Happy New year!
Post by: Keltik on January 03, 2004, 01:24:00 PM
On the PC I can hold my own (usually about halfway down the rankings on multiplayer) but on the XBox total turnip - the words door - off - shotgun - sawn - couldn't - hit - barn - spring to mind
V3 still rocks V4 looks hmmm interesting
btw took your advice Morden and sent a few quids to BJ
Post by: AceMurdera on January 04, 2004, 01:03:00 AM
Post by: VenimK on January 04, 2004, 01:11:00 AM
Preferably in Dutch.
Like the thing is I don 't get. Do I need to Solder anything with this Hack or not.
Post by: VenimK on January 04, 2004, 03:56:00 AM
Anywayz.
Kinda figured it out now.
Loaded the save game, , MXM loads up, then select install Audio Exploit.
Then i get this error;
Error (line1: (Callscript) "Actionscript File failed executiion" ????
I'm trying this on a allready modded Xbox for testing purposes.
The Chip is Just a Homebrew Chip.
I have
K: 1.00.4817.01
Dash 1.00.4920.01
Post by: caxtor on January 04, 2004, 07:09:00 AM
I know maybe this is not the place to ask but i use Mordens Audio Pack V3 and i know helpfull people are around here...
I get an error 06 with both my Original Xbox HDD and the New HDD, i unlocked with unlockx using the HDD key from Evox backup, then after doing the cloning in WinHEx, I Got the new key using eeprom.bin in liveinfo, after that i reeboted and then locked both HDd drives again, the orgial with the first key from evox backup and the new one using the one liveinfo gave me...
What i think i did wrong was: i unlocked the original HDD with the key and included many 0's at the end of the key, exactly as the .txt file and then when i locked the original back again i didnt inlude the 0's...
Also is the key Case Sensitive???
May this be the problem, if so what can i do to fix it im so SCARED i fried my xbox!!!
Thanx for replies
EDIT:
I managed to get the new HDD Working beacuse i used a wrong password to lock it, in live info i saved the stuff to a .cfg, and ussed the HDDKey that came in there but i was supposed to use he Calculated Password.... My bad...
As for the Original HDD i tried to UNlock it again the way i locked it before but i tink i really messed up when typing the Lock password again, i think i misstyped...
Is there any way for me to wipe the old password, unlock the Original HDD or get the Lock password for me to get the Original HDD to work again...?
-caxtor
Post by: eSoul on January 04, 2004, 07:45:00 PM
Anyway, I have a November 2003 box (1.5 most likely) with the 5659 live 2.0 dash. I swear it came preinstalled :-D I want to use the v3 package Morden released. I know I cant install the audio exploit, but If I can just boot the savegame everytime and get full functionality from MXM then, I'm cool with that. I could downgrade, but is it safe to do it with D:5659 and K:5530?
Also, I know my box has the focus chip on it that keeps PBL from displaying properly, but shouldnt it still load MXM after a few secs without a scrambled screen? I ask this because, everytime I load it, I just get a black (scrambled) screen after the logo. Im guessing this Action Replay card just blows, and its keeping me from getting the full save.
I know I can run evox using the 007 with evox savegame, so im sure there is some hope in this. I know I could install EvoX this way, but its not as cool as anything Morden has release :-P Any help with these few questions would be appreciated.
UPDATE: Being the smart guy I am, I loaded up EvoX and then FTPed the v3 installer save over to my xbox. However, it still doesnt do anything after the loading screen. It must have something to do with my xbox.
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 05, 2004, 03:03:00 AM
Morden.
Post by: giptoy on January 05, 2004, 06:10:00 AM
Post by: slimboyfatz on January 06, 2004, 06:08:00 AM
Post by: slimboyfatz on January 06, 2004, 08:03:00 AM
Post by: crewde on January 07, 2004, 11:36:00 PM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Dec 3 2003, 01:43 AM) |
| To downgrade your dash, you need to get the slayers disk. Search for a guy named slayer on this forum and follow the instructions in his sig to get the iso. Use an xiso extractor to extract the iso to a temp folder. SimpleX and craxation will not work, try something else. Now you need to delete some stuff on C:. Alternativly, you may just want to rename the folders and files instead of deleting them, you can delete them once you know the new one works. Ftp into the XBox. Delete: C:Audio C:Fonts C:xodash C:xboxdashdata.xxxxxxx C:xboxdash.xbe DO NOT REBOOT THE XBOX AFTER DOING THIS! FTP the SYSTEMALLc folder from the extracted slayers to the xbox C:. Check that all files sent correctly. Reboot the xbox. Then check your dash version, it should be 4920. Morden. |
i did wat was told of me. no mistakes whatsoever. i put all of the old files in a folder named OLD and then extracted everything from SYSTEMALLc... everything was intact and looked good. Now the box is telling me that "your xbox requires service. please call xbox customer support. i am fucked. i probably just ruined the whole box didn't i?
remind me to kill someone
is there any fixing this or am i just screwed?
EDIT: i did some research and i am getting error code 21 bc it has a lil 21 in the corner of my screen.
"21 - anywhere - This error says that the machine was booted to display a error, basically someone told the machine to reboot (or launch a xbe) with this flag, and the error code just means its been rebooted by the flag" there was also another definition of error 21 somewhere else that said it was because i modified the C:/ drive and i should just restore a backup. well first of all i have no backup because i backed it up on the harddrive. (im hoping that move is going to help me in the long run) ... but anyways, how the hell am i going to access my drive now in order to change things back to normal? i heard of an official disk that people use to reset the hard drive back to normal. could i use this and where could i find it??
any and all suggestions/solutions are most welcome. im like shitting myself over here because it's my brothers xbox and he told me not to fuck anything up.
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 08, 2004, 03:02:00 AM
Sometimes files don't transfer to the box well.
As far as the "disc" to reset your box, thats Slayers, what you used.
In any case you should still be able to boot up with a game in the drive.
Morden.
Post by: pcween on January 08, 2004, 03:37:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 08, 2004, 04:17:00 AM
I got sucked into Uru Live, so that is where quite a bit of my free time has gone.
Morden.
Post by: Dai_UK on January 08, 2004, 08:17:00 AM
Wow whata forum and Thread!Ok I've tried to digest all 69 pages today!
Im a n00b
but think I've read it all correctly,I got a UK Xbox at Crimbo and it has a samsung drive which was a pleasant surprise, the versions are:
K: 1.00.5100.01
D: 1.004920.01
(Sorry if there are to many full stops!)
I have a few very n00bish questions:
- Will this work with my Kernal and Dash version (I'm 99% sure the dash is ok, what about the Kernal?)
- I like the sound of V2 nothing on C drive, easy to remove. I've read a lot of bad things about other software mods what are the chances of this killing my xbox!
- Crimson skies is a problem any others ?
- As XBL 2 is out do those games automatically update the dash or not unless you run live ?
- Are kernal updates likely as the newer one doesn't work with this does it ?
- I'm mainly interested in running DVD-R backups and have a source from a chipped box do I need to install anything to the HD at all (Other than the save game of course - see I did read it!)
- is it worth getting an action replay as they're 50% off on play.com europe! or are they're memory cards as unusable as I've read
- I know V3 dumps stuff on C:, does the uninstall remove this ?
Seriously thanks for all the work and comments, I hope I can use this method,
Sorry I have another question
Has the focus of the project changed or is it still to make an easily removable hack with minimal or no HD saving to avoid detection ?
If I read right with V2 You almost had no files on the HD except the save and the stub to enable audio I'm really paranoid about getting a new game and it not working and killing my box!
Dai_UK
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 08, 2004, 11:43:00 AM
Morden.
Post by: magichew on January 08, 2004, 06:09:00 PM
Post by: jslande on January 08, 2004, 06:14:00 PM
K: 1.00.5101.01
D: 1.00.4920.01
So I think it should work. I purchased the gamesaves pc card reader, installed it with ActionReplay for Xbox. Transferred the zip file to the gamecard . (different block sizes show up when I copy it, strange)
When I try and run the save it just pops a screen saying: Unable to load <Run Linux> press a to continue
Read through almost all of this thread at least once, many twice.
I deleted all the previous game saves for MA.
I saw that someone mentioned that maybe there was a patched MA out there that would not run this hack?
I am confused why this won't work, it looks like I should be good to go? Any ideas anyone?
Thx
Post by: Wooger on January 08, 2004, 06:33:00 PM
Do you mind if I encorperate your audio track exploit into the next easy phoenix loader (and installer at some point when I finally get that updated)? I have been working recently here with a new version of the EPL and have converted it to a similar fashion as your save game installer works. Though the scripting is COMPLETLY different.
If you like I could send you a mxm.xml file that I've been working on to show you.
Thanks,
Wooger
Post by: giantboog on January 08, 2004, 09:23:00 PM
more importantly "It's all about choice" skin
with out asking any questions!?
=]
there be a helpful url
http://johny6killa.h...n_directory.htm
there be another helpful url ;]
http://www.allxboxskins.com
thanks morden! for the cool package!
300 GB HD with preview vids, xbmp 2.4 using SMB (havent upgraded yet to xbmc.. wonder whats different) and skins!
whoooo hoo... I need something new to do =[
after all ... this is the GAME!
Post by: pinkani on January 08, 2004, 09:38:00 PM
| QUOTE (jslande @ Jan 9 2004, 04:14 AM) |
| I saw that someone mentioned that maybe there was a patched MA out there that would not run this hack? I am confused why this won't work, it looks like I should be good to go? Any ideas anyone? |
Looks like you got the patched MA. There should not be a "Game of the Year" label or a platinum version.
Post by: tullm on January 09, 2004, 12:15:00 AM
just press the Y key and say "reset menu cache" and reboot the mxm system from the same menu (Y key).
after booting mxm (wich takes a bit longer now, because it updates the meny) you should see all programs an games in e/apps, f/apps, e/games, f/games!
it works perfekt!
regards
tullm
ps: Thanx again to Morden for this great package! used it on 3 boxes yet and every time without any probs!
Post by: nihilistic on January 25, 2004, 01:43:00 PM
compatible with MS memory cards despite what the manual says. Is this true? Has anyone
managed to use the AR with an MS memory card for loading Mordenkainen's saved game?
Thanks in advance.
Post by: youngdosha31 on January 26, 2004, 04:24:00 PM
Post by: caxtor on January 26, 2004, 05:55:00 PM
Post by: dcnigma on January 27, 2004, 06:10:00 AM
Post by: digisatman on January 27, 2004, 07:56:00 AM
Post by: youngdosha31 on January 27, 2004, 08:44:00 AM
Sweet! Thank you for the help Caxtor it worked just right.Again Thank you.
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 27, 2004, 08:45:00 AM
dcnigma,
Then learn! Actually, it's still on my "todo" list, but is very low priority.. And I'm not "exactly" kidding on the learn thing. the laanguage is very simple.
digisatman,
Its coming along. I haven't had a lot of time to work on it. I had another emergency project dropped into my lap at work. 50 or 60 thousand lines of code (it's a guestimate) due by the end of Feb. Can't look at the v4 till I'm done with this.
Morden.
Post by: youngdosha31 on January 27, 2004, 04:10:00 PM
Post by: root2k on January 27, 2004, 06:31:00 PM
Post by: pimmp on January 27, 2004, 09:16:00 PM
Post by: Dai_UK on January 27, 2004, 09:31:00 PM
Post by: BUS3131 on January 28, 2004, 07:07:00 AM
Post by: caxtor on January 28, 2004, 02:07:00 PM
Is it possible to make the GameStub Script into an XBE and throw it inside the bios, since i read that it is possible to execute an XBE with the X2 bioses.
Another alternative would be to have a script load the Thc Dash like in AutoExec and have it enable GameStub...
The problem would be when im done using gamestub, to return to the hacked st.db.....
What do you think can be done?
Post by: caxtor on January 28, 2004, 05:36:00 PM
do you think you could help me out?
Post by: Leviathan-ran on January 28, 2004, 05:42:00 PM
Post by: mkjones on January 29, 2004, 01:43:00 AM
| QUOTE (BUS3131 @ Jan 28 2004, 05:07 PM) |
| Just finished first install of V.3 works great thanks Morden! I installed a 160gb hard drive formated F:=137 Format G: 20??. How can I utilize the space on the G: drive none of games are recognized. I have read many posts about the lba48 and patching bios yadda yadda. Is there a simple edit to the mxm script that will force apps to search G drive. I am sure there is a simple solution but Im a freakin n00b! Thanks in advance. |
Visit the MXM forum, I belive the info is there,,,
Post by: nihilistic on January 29, 2004, 07:32:00 AM
Finally I found the time today to build my own AR, and V3 worked on the first try! I would
like to thank everyone who replied to my naive questions and most of all Morden for a great
package.
Morden: If you need beta testers for V4 (or V3.5 or whatever) I would be happy to try it
out. My configuration is a v1.2 (or v1.3) box , 5101 kernel, 4920 MS dashboard, a Thompson
DVD drive and the Conexant card.
I only wish I had more time to play with MXM _today_!
Post by: jimmsta on January 29, 2004, 01:45:00 PM
Keep in mind-- This is for 007 only!
EDIT - URL Deleted. Read Pinned topic about posting files. You have been warned.
NOTE: I won't release this to xbins, since it is just an updated/tested version of Morden's Audio Hack.
Enjoy...
Edited By Morden to remove XDK compiled Binaries.
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 30, 2004, 03:24:00 AM
Sorry that I had to remove that link, nothing personal. But as a mod i am now expected to.
What are the changes that you made to the package?
Hooo3,
Just a couple of pages back is a list of folders to delete to get rid of this error.
Morden.
Post by: Leviathan-ran on January 30, 2004, 04:04:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 30, 2004, 04:44:00 AM
It contains XDK compiled code, which is against the rules to link from here.
Morden.
PS - A little strapped for time right now, but I will be back later to answer the questions that have been stacking up!
Post by: Hooo3 on January 30, 2004, 06:59:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Hooo3, Just a couple of pages back is a list of folders to delete to get rid of this error. Morden. |
Thanks Morden I fixed up that error but now i'm having a weird problem...after I install the package I am able to activate the audio hack right away but if I try again later then it actually tries to start copying the song...I have the Source folder from the bond.zip in my E: should i get rid of that too?
Post by: oracle2 on January 30, 2004, 09:22:00 AM
| QUOTE (SgtKabukiman @ Jan 30 2004, 02:13 PM) |
| Using this forum as a guide I've managed to get XBMP and Doom running off the gamesave on my friends XBOX. However, my XBOX is on Live and presumably has the latest Dash, Im not interested in installing the Audio hack part as Im quite happy using MechAssault as a boot disc. Therefore, am I safe from getting banned from Live if all I do is load mechassault, play XBMP off the gamesave and stream everything from my PC. Then when Ive finished watching my film will the XBOX reset to its default condition or do these hacks make changes to the HDD which MS can trace when you go on live. TIA |
You should be fine. Note that XBMP and XBMC save settings as a game save. You can delete them from the M$ dashboard if you're really paranoid.
Post by: Mordenkainen on January 30, 2004, 09:55:00 AM
Dai_UK,
Use Evox launched as an app to get the eeprom.
pimmp,
Any that doesn't have the 5530 Kernel.
BUS3131,
Add lines to menu.xml for g:. Then refresh the cache and reboot. Look in menu.xml and you will see several lines for E: and F:
Caxtor,
I will not support the thc dash due to personal reasons. But if you know how to edit xip/xap, you should be able to convert it yourself. The only issue I see is you will not be able to set the gamestub on a game by game basis, which may cause big problems.
DeltaTau,
No the BIOS's in use will only load with 1.3.5i. The old PBL won't work. Try unplugging any other controllers and the DVD diongle except the first one. And check that everything installed ok.
nihilistic,
Perhaps. We shall see when V4 is closer to something than it is now.
jimmsta,
You never answered my question!
euroboy,
| QUOTE |
| is there a way to make the 'Linux' item in the M$ dash boot mxm |
You already have a font exploit installed! You can not use more than one exploit at a time. This is the source of your problems.
Hooo3,
Activate it right away? Let me guess. After the install you are selecting the MSDash menu option, and using the hack? If so you are installing it and immediatly breaking it! Reboot after installing!
Morden.
Post by: Hooo3 on January 30, 2004, 10:44:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Hooo3, Activate it right away? Let me guess. After the install you are selecting the MSDash menu option, and using the hack? If so you are installing it and immediatly breaking it! Reboot after installing! |
Awesome thank you Morden it is working now!!! So now i can get apps and emulators and stick them into the E: and they should be able to run?
Post by: euroboy on January 30, 2004, 11:40:00 AM
Thanks for the info - will try updating pbl to the font version when I get home. There are still things that I don't understand and hope someone can talk about:
- when running game saves using MA - is this MA specific exploit ?
- in what way does the audio exploit interact with the font exploit ( as I understand the audio is a buffer overflow, jumping to e:\linux.xbe or e:\pbl\p.xbe ) ?
- is it possible for the mxm audio install code to check for the font exploit and display a message - might save people time if it can be easly checked ( maybe it should be added to the pinned FAQ within the forum )
Your installer is a very nice package, and I hope you will be able to add some more guard code in v4 to deal with some of the more common problems people are seeing - well done
Post by: Hooo3 on January 30, 2004, 05:51:00 PM
Post by: albrikmail on January 30, 2004, 10:20:00 PM
Thanks for this posting I finally got my dashboard working properly with a linux menu on it.
your a genius and you should win a plain English award for how easy you made it.
Thanks again
Post by: Grog140 on January 31, 2004, 11:34:00 AM
And by the way, it looks like you put a lot of work into this so thanks. Even if I dont do it.
Post by: jimmsta on January 31, 2004, 06:26:00 PM
Basically, I used the 4980_67 bios, and decreased the jpegs from the Phoenix Bios Loader... Trying to gain a little space for small apps, such as Boxexplorer, and perhaps in the future, some other goodies...
Sorry about the missing changelog... maybe if I ever find my zip file, I'll post it again with your consent first!!
jimmsta
Post by: nihilistic on February 01, 2004, 07:16:00 AM
menu.xml that Morden's MA v3 package installs: In the Emus submenu both autodir
entries are defined to point to the F partition. Shouldn't one be F:\Emus and the other
E:\Emus? I am sorry if this has been discussed before.
Post by: alvette78 on February 01, 2004, 05:26:00 PM
| QUOTE (Raven2x @ Feb 1 2004, 09:36 PM) |
| Where is this exploit? Im not going to look threw 80 pages for it |
The exploit itself isnt on this forum, It can be found at the usual place.
Post by: SgtKabukiman on February 02, 2004, 03:36:00 AM
For example, the first track could be a small song file which can be used to trigger the exploit and then the rest of the cd is data filled with apps.
I've tried but im not sure the xbox can recognise them, just wondered if there was a certain way to burn them?
Post by: tullm on February 02, 2004, 04:15:00 AM
First you need the exploit-savegame on the harddisk to start it from within a game. then you have the possibility to install the hack! Or you can load the savegame everytime you wan´t to do something more with the box.
So the easiest way to help your friend ist to install him the audiohack by morden, install him all the needed apps. The only thing that you´re friend has to do then is to push some buttons to have the nice mxm menu.
regards
tullm
Post by: SgtKabukiman on February 02, 2004, 04:47:00 AM
| QUOTE (tullm @ Feb 2 2004, 02:15 PM) |
| @SgtKabukiman: Nice Idea, bbut not working with the exploits! First you need the exploit-savegame on the harddisk to start it from within a game. then you have the possibility to install the hack! Or you can load the savegame everytime you wan´t to do something more with the box. So the easiest way to help your friend ist to install him the audiohack by morden, install him all the needed apps. The only thing that you´re friend has to do then is to push some buttons to have the nice mxm menu. regards tullm |
Yeah, I've already installed the exploit on his machine and it works better than i imagined.
I was just toying with the idea of mixed mode boot discs, but i guess i'll just FTP everything to his box and he can launch it from the main menu.
Although I might investigate replacing the MSdash with Evox/Mxm if that's possible and not too risky. That will make it child's play for him
Post by: rgtaa on February 02, 2004, 05:16:00 AM
Great Job of answering everyone's questions.
I was wondering if the First page in this thread could be updated to reflect the lastest Info ... since the last time I see it updated was I think august 03.
I say this because I'm sure you have all made advancements since then!
A very short tag saying something like :
Version 4 is latest
This is what it does.
This is what you do to get it to work.
These are things I'm still working on.
Think about it ... since 23 pages is alot to comb thur to get the latest info.
edited for spelling
Post by: Dai_UK on February 03, 2004, 06:50:00 AM
| QUOTE (Raven2x @ Feb 1 2004, 09:36 PM) |
| Where is this exploit? Im not going to look threw 80 pages for it |
@ Raven2X
Now I did when it was 70 pages and have found it all very useful, still needed to ask some silly questions though (Like this one!)
I have a PAL Xbox - I've found some games wont run from MXM (Original Disks) and I've found a solution !
If I change the display settings at all - i.e. NTSC / Force PAL 60 then certain games won't run - Return of the King, Timesplitters 2 !
Actually timesplitters appears in B+W even though I am using an RGB cable and TV supporting NTSC Signals!
Interestingly If I boot from MS Dash with PAL 60 on then these games still run in 50 HZ but they do run!
Must be something about the games not supporting anything other than PAL 50, hope this helps someone else out there!
Morden, I've read another thread mentioning an updated ST.DB to fix fat thumb probs does it solve anything else ? if not then I'll wait until V4, Thanks for the great work you've done.
Post by: nihilistic on February 04, 2004, 08:50:00 AM
Try the latest one.
Post by: pcween on February 04, 2004, 09:21:00 AM
Post by: BatTouSai on February 04, 2004, 10:30:00 AM
Post by: anjilslaire on February 04, 2004, 11:33:00 AM
Post by: Hooo3 on February 04, 2004, 03:08:00 PM
Post by: Replicant on February 04, 2004, 06:29:00 PM
Post by: STEVEHABS on February 04, 2004, 11:54:00 PM
Post by: CoLdFuSioN167 on February 06, 2004, 05:18:00 AM
Or does it have to be the 4920 dash?
thanx
Post by: bwanaaaaa on February 06, 2004, 04:59:00 PM
need help
Installed the audio exploit. then removed it (just to make sure it was removable) Then ran into the 100 soundtrack problem.
Then realized i had the 5659 dash - not the 4920. Dont have slayer's or any other iso or backup. Then I decided against proceeding with the mod cause i like to play live more than i like to spend time modding the xbox. Still have the 100 soundtrack problem.
deleted the three files off the E: drive - you know the ones.
Still have the 100 soundtrack problem - can t rip any music to the xbox
I studied the tutorial and then Went over my steps carefully and realized I also may have made the following error:
After getting Mordens_Audio_hack_MA_V3, I copied datelinfo.xbx from a bonafide action replay save of mech assault (datelmech) into the following directory
MechAssaul_DatelMech.zip/Udata/4d530017
instead of
MechAssaul_DatelMech.zip/Udata/4d530017/62d648ebf155
( The reason being that MechAssaul_DatelMech.zip/Udata/4d530017/62d648ebf155
has its own copy of datelinfo.xbx )
Interestingly, when i dragged the datel_mech savegame from the pc to the memory cardd in AR, it showed up as 'run_linux' on the memory card.
So how can i restore my xbox to virginity?- i want to put some meteora from limkin park on it, etc.
Post by: Mullacy on February 06, 2004, 09:55:00 PM
CoLdFuSioN167: It has to be 4920.
bwanaaaaa: Boot the hack using the savegame, then select Remove Audio Hack in the Audio Hack menu.
If that doesn't fix it, download the Slayers ISO, extract the files for C:, completely erase C and E, make new TDATA and UDATA directories in E, then copy the 4920 files from the extracted ISO to C:.
Make sure you use Craxation to extract the ISO, because other programs tend to skip some files, and you don't want to end up with a half extracted C:.
Post by: bwanaaaaa on February 07, 2004, 05:21:00 AM
Post by: Lordxillusion on February 07, 2004, 03:32:00 PM
-illusion
(is getting pissed off, trying to find this damn thing)
Post by: Hooo3 on February 07, 2004, 03:36:00 PM
| QUOTE (Hooo3 @ Feb 6 2004, 08:30 PM) |
| I was having a problem earlier with the xbox starting to copy tracks after i've installed the hack...I think I found out that if I was watching a DVD and pressed eject and put in an audio cd and did the button sequence then it would start copying...but if I ejected the DVD then put in the audio cd and then shut down the xbox...when i started it back up and activated the hack it would work...does anyone else get this problem? |
can anybody help me with this problem?
Post by: anjilslaire on February 07, 2004, 05:42:00 PM
| QUOTE (Lordxillusion @ Feb 7 2004, 05:32 PM) |
| What I dont get this , I searched Xbins, maxconsole unless I missed it I cant find this damn thing. How in the hell are people post to get this exploit if you dont come out and clearly point out where you can get it. Just like a commerial never saying what the product is or who they are. How are you post to buy it. -illusion (is getting pissed off, trying to find this damn thing) |
Dude, simmer down. Think xbins. Think xbox. Think exploits. Think packages. Getting pissed will get you nowhere here. If you read this thread, you'd know where it's hosted.
Post by: SStyle on February 08, 2004, 08:19:00 AM
BTW this INSTALLER is Fcking great
Post by: jimmsta on February 08, 2004, 06:03:00 PM
PS: The main reason was to make the jpg's smaller, and allow for the game save to have a little more free space for apps... (8mb memory cards are a major pain in this area - jpgs that are 20% smaller = more free space on the card...)
Post by: busbeepbeep on February 09, 2004, 04:21:00 AM
I see your modified release contains a few different bioses....how do you pick which one is loaded? I think MXM reported that 4979 was running, but I'd want 4981 for the XB live protection.
Post by: nihilistic on February 09, 2004, 04:29:00 AM
Post by: Hooo3 on February 10, 2004, 11:42:00 AM
Post by: pcween on February 12, 2004, 02:53:00 AM
when you unplug the softmodded xbox for several hours and it loses the time, next time you boot (after you entered the time) the softmod fails. when you try to launch mxm using the well-known button-combo, you get an error message (in german: "der neue soundtrack konnte nicht erstellt werden. sie haben die höchstzahl von 100 soundtracks erreicht.). the only thing you can do here, is deleting all the audiohack files and reinstalling again. that is really annoying, especially because after installing morden's audiopackage v3, we have to hex-edit the st.db AND rename the P.xbe, etc., so that the exploit won't fail when you enter a wrong button-combination.
when softmodding friends' xboxes, i always delete the "ms dashboard" shortcut from the menu.xml, so that they don't switch off their xbox in the ms dashboard (what is also known to corrupt the audio exploit).
i always thought, only the font exploit fails after the xbox loses time?!
maybe someone knows what is going wrong here and can give me some advice. thanks in advance,
pcween
Post by: digisatman on February 12, 2004, 11:50:00 AM
| QUOTE (pcween @ Feb 12 2004, 12:53 PM) |
| hi guys. i want to share with you some strange observations i made. i softmodded many xboxes using the MA version of morden's audiohack v3. i experienced the following quite a few times: when you unplug the softmodded xbox for several hours and it loses the time, next time you boot (after you entered the time) the softmod fails. when you try to launch mxm using the well-known button-combo, you get an error message (in german: "der neue soundtrack konnte nicht erstellt werden. sie haben die höchstzahl von 100 soundtracks erreicht.). the only thing you can do here, is deleting all the audiohack files and reinstalling again. that is really annoying, especially because after installing morden's audiopackage v3, we have to hex-edit the st.db AND rename the P.xbe, etc., so that the exploit won't fail when you enter a wrong button-combination. when softmodding friends' xboxes, i always delete the "ms dashboard" shortcut from the menu.xml, so that they don't switch off their xbox in the ms dashboard (what is also known to corrupt the audio exploit). i always thought, only the font exploit fails after the xbox loses time?! maybe someone knows what is going wrong here and can give me some advice. thanks in advance, pcween |
this is very very very intresting.
i havent ever had any problems hardly, i have only had to re-install the package. and that was i think becoz i turned my xbox off while a dvd was playing.
my friends xbox has to re-install mordens every 2 weeks or sumthing.
will these slight bugs etc be fixed in the version to come?
cheers morden
if any1 else has problem please post!
Post by: mkjones on March 03, 2004, 06:21:00 AM
I guess its a tribute to Mordens sucsess that this is probably the most popular thread in the whole forum.
Post by: Dai_UK on March 03, 2004, 12:30:00 PM
Just seen a new unnoficial release of PBL supposed to fix this, is it likely this will make it into your 3.5 release or 4 release in the future ?
I'm loathe to start fiddling myself mainly because your V3 is so Stable for me, only problems are user related i.e. fat fingers when loading the exploit which I gather can be fixed under a modified version of the st.db.
This may seem like I'm being lazy and I guess under part of it I am but unfortunately with work and other commitments the xbox needs to be on and working when I use it not messing about - Morden your package has saved so much time and headaches for myself and I guess a ton of other people by the look of this thread
Post by: o lckMrk o on March 03, 2004, 03:05:00 PM
I really want to be thankful for create the power solution for unleash all the power of the Xbox, and the best of all is free!
I live in Guadalajara Mexico, exists a place where people are going to buy modified XBox and pirated games, here is very hard to get the Mechassault original game, I ask to a 5 damn bastards sellers if he can allowed me just to install the exploit with their game the fucking bastards arrogants sayd not! i was get the game from a L.A. friend and now in gratefulness and recognition to Morden's and all people that was made this hapend, I was post a msg every where where I offer to softmod XBox or copy the installer to memory card for free, yeah I'll fuck this mafia!
sorry if my english sux remember, I'm Mexican!
Post by: DaCypher on March 03, 2004, 04:51:00 PM
BTW, I still have v4920 of the dashboard installed so that shouldn't be the issue...
Post by: matt_hesketh on March 03, 2004, 05:55:00 PM
) just do THIS! you can get slayers ISO via IRC: server: snoop.burghcom.com
channel: #slayers
hope that helps!!!!
now, i have a question of my own, how can i launch Evox from MXM? like, can i get it to appear in the Dashboards tab, under MS Dash?
Post by: PoseableJesus on March 03, 2004, 08:20:00 PM
Here we go... Using Mech assault v3, AR, Dashboard is correct version.
I copied the save game to the AR.. no prob.
Copied from AR to xbox... no prob.
Ran linux, installed audio hack... no prob.
I boot to mxm, but the only selections I have are -MS dashboard -Audio package folder -Dashboard sub menu
My question... Was the audio hack supposed to also install any appz, or the appz folder?
I was under the impression that it was packaged with a filebrowser and ripper.
??
If not... is ftp the only way to install said appz, or can you brun them to disk too?
Post by: Bogus8 on March 03, 2004, 09:46:00 PM
Ftp is the easiest way to xfer over files... sure you could burn them on a disc and do it that way.. probably best to make a bootable dash like UnleashX which has a file browser built in and then xfer from disc that way... but what happens when a new app comes out or an update... it gets old that way... ftp is quick and painless for most!
Post by: Bogus8 on March 03, 2004, 10:48:00 PM
personally I prefer UnleashX to MXM but dash's are personal preference!
Your xbox and your computer would be on the same side of the router wouldn't they? so you shouldn't need port forwarding?
Post by: digisatman on March 04, 2004, 06:49:00 AM
Post by: thanhuy on March 04, 2004, 10:16:00 AM
Post by: Bogus8 on March 04, 2004, 12:04:00 PM
| QUOTE (thanhuy @ Mar 4 2004, 01:16 PM) |
| Sorry if this has already been asked... |
It has... please try to use the search feature first.
Post by: PoseableJesus on March 04, 2004, 01:06:00 PM
With some help from Ben over in the mxm forum I was able to alter the menu file to recognize the apps folder, but even thought the values are the same for the other folders they still dont recognize..
:shrug:
Post by: shodanjr_gr on March 05, 2004, 03:09:00 AM
Post by: Bogus8 on March 06, 2004, 12:26:00 PM
| QUOTE (jbanj @ Mar 5 2004, 04:52 PM) |
| Hi Morden or anyone that can help, I downloaded your audio hack using MA from the usual place. It was V3. I used the Slayer's disc to downgrade my dash from 5696 to 4920. It went successfully and I verified that my xbox was running the 4920 dash. I then used the hot swap method and transferred the MA gamesave to the gamesave area (e:\udata\45...). I put in MA and booted the xbox. Once the game was up, I selected Campaign, then Run Linux. A window came up and said "Unable to load Run Linux, press A to continue". Do you have any idea what went wrong? My xbox kernal is K:5101, D:4920. Thanks you for any help in advance. |
You have the Platinum edition or "live" version that came w/ the Live kit... Please read around this has already been covered a million times!
Post by: WBAGAM on March 09, 2004, 07:59:00 AM
Post by: GreenSabbath on March 15, 2004, 12:19:00 AM
Post by: Dai_UK on March 19, 2004, 01:00:00 AM
Post by: ShadowKiller on March 19, 2004, 04:28:00 PM
YOU WIN
Post by: Leviathan-ran on March 23, 2004, 05:49:00 AM
Post by: SupremeHolyness on March 23, 2004, 12:39:00 PM
Post by: Leviathan-ran on March 24, 2004, 01:22:00 PM
Post by: Dai_UK on March 24, 2004, 10:12:00 PM
Post by: SupremeHolyness on March 26, 2004, 06:36:00 PM
Post by: swifferman on March 28, 2004, 03:59:00 AM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Aug 4 2003, 01:17 AM) |
| I have put together a package that is combination gamesave hack/audio expliot. I am currently polishing it up. To use it you transfer the gamesave hack using whatever method is best for you to the HD, it is under 8 meg so it will fit on a memcard. Once you boot to evox using the gamesave exploit you have the option to install and remove the audio exploit as well as swapping in and out the original ST.DB. Also a stub program has been provided to make sure that your original ST.DB is there when you launch a program (if you want). NO CHANGES ARE MADE TO C:\! What does this mean.. 1. A simple way to install/remove the audio exploit. 2. Virtually the same footprint as the gamesave. 3. No "reset on eject" problem unlike the gamesave exploit. 4. You do not lose the ability to rip audo, or play your rips as BGM in games. 5. Easily removable and copied to a mem card for playing on LIVE with no signature for M$ to scan for. 6. Easy to bring to a friends house and take with you when you leave. 7. No need to play with font files or change the M$ Dash. 8. Only loads when you want it, so no time problems or worrys about no longer being able to boot the Xbox. 9. Only thing you need a PC for is getting the gamesave to the X.... Anyone interested? Morden. |
I GET THE 1337 POST IN THIS THREAD!
YEAHHHH!!!!!
Post by: SupremeHolyness on March 28, 2004, 07:13:00 AM
Post by: dragor on March 28, 2004, 02:40:00 PM
anymore than this ie 2 controller and a dvd dongle or a light gun will result in the press A screen.
this is something that has to do with PBL and not the exploit.
hope this helps.
you can however stick your additional controllers/ lightguns/dvd dongles in after this and they will work.
Post by: anjilslaire on March 28, 2004, 03:44:00 PM
| QUOTE (SupremeHolyness @ Mar 28 2004, 09:13 AM) |
| but what about the music i had before the exploit where has it gone and how can i listen to it during games? i have the lanch dvd with gamestub in my menu but it doest show my music. |
Press the y button, go into the game config screen and enable the game stub for the games you want custom tracks for.
Post by: Big HDD on April 01, 2004, 04:54:00 AM
ok, for this hack, i have already installed it on 2 xboxes, and i was wondering, if i want to make it boot to evox or avalaunch instead of mxm(im not anti-mxm, i just know the others better...much better), what would i have to do......and would i have to patch each xbe with some patching program on a pc....like xbedump, etc.?
thanks....and sorry that u guys answer the same questions about every two pages lol
Post by: Leviathan-ran on April 01, 2004, 09:38:00 AM
ERROR (line1): (callscript) "Actionscript file faild execution"
Now this is not my first time with this exploit and i've never got it before.~
When i load my MS Dash and i go to music the sound tracks are corrupt as if i had the hack installed, but when i go into mxm and try ti install the hack i get the error i mentioned before, and when i try to remove it it says explot not installed.
and i cant get my sound tracks back.
So whats up?
i know this question has been asked before, but NO-ONE has the patients to search thru 90 pages of posts.
Post by: mkjones on April 01, 2004, 10:04:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Now this is not my first time with this exploit and i've never got it before.~ |
in that case you probably have some files LINGERING around that are causing that error, FTP into the E drive and remove PBL/MXM/MORDEN folders etc everything that looks funny..
then go to the music dir under TDATA 0000ffff (whatever?) and remove the ST.or and ST.hk files..
if its not that? i dunno man!
Post by: Leviathan-ran on April 01, 2004, 10:22:00 AM
problem solved,
Post by: mkjones on April 01, 2004, 10:52:00 AM
| QUOTE (Leviathan-ran @ Apr 1 2004, 08:22 PM) |
| Aaah Excellent! Thank you problem solved, |
Who da man
Post by: mkjones on April 01, 2004, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: dailo_wai on April 01, 2004, 07:41:00 PM
could I directly change the files on the hd with hd driver or something, if I could get access to the 4209 dashboard files some how?
Post by: mkjones on April 13, 2004, 03:04:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| What's the CACHE directory in E: for? Was it originally there before the hack? Is it ok for me to delete its contents? |
Its game CACHE you can delete it and the xbox remakes it when you start up a game..
| QUOTE |
| ERROR (line 1) : (callscript) "Action Script File Failed execution" |
You either have files missing or have changed filenames or something like that, you can manualy open the XML file to see where all the files go during install..
Post by: chongy5 on April 14, 2004, 03:10:00 AM
Post by: xb0xb0y on April 14, 2004, 05:49:00 AM
| QUOTE (chongy5 @ Apr 14 2004, 07:10 AM) |
| can this technique be used using the splinter cell exploit? |
i replied to your other post in the game exploit forum... the answer is yes.
Post by: brilliantdonkey on April 15, 2004, 09:07:00 AM
Post by: Jaidee on April 17, 2004, 01:38:00 AM
and if Morden is there, thankyou so much for providing such an excellent method of softmodding. It's been an exciting week, but finally I've managed it!
Now then, I'm going to use it for very legal things, starting with running XBMC, but I need a little help. I've put the entire build of the lastest xbmc in E:/Apps/xbmc, and MxM (which is booted using Morden's Audio Hack) detects XBMC. Great! But when I try to run it, it just hangs on teh MxM loading screen.
Do I need to sign teh xbe in the xbmc directory? Or maybe change it's name? I fi need to sign it, what key do I use? Please help, I've come so far! Don't want to give up now!
Post by: Jaidee on April 17, 2004, 02:33:00 AM
The man I say!
It worked. Awesome.
Post by: pcween on April 18, 2004, 05:43:00 AM
1) is it possible to exchange the included bios with X2 v4983? i read somewhere the latest X2 bioses wouldn't be compatible with PBL. anyone knows more about this issue? is it possible? and if yes, how?
2) how do you integrate the stable audio exploit into morden's v3? i guess you have to hexedit the supplied audio\st.db. but how do you copy the PBL.xbe to P? i didn't find that file in morden's package. it seems to be embedded in his installer... did anybody already succeed in this?
i currently do not have the time to find out these things by myself. someone must have already figured these things out. please help!
thanks in advance
Post by: t3tsuo on May 04, 2004, 04:27:00 PM
Post by: mkjones on May 05, 2004, 02:55:00 AM
| QUOTE (t3tsuo @ May 5 2004, 01:27 AM) |
| Just wondering if the almighty MORDEN will be making v4 of this hack with the swapless exploit thingy. That's all and big ups to Morden and all you badasses on this board. |
He probably doesnt see the point now, especially with other packages such as mine and the Mechinstaller on the scene.
And when double-dash is sorted so it doesnt reset-on-eject, everyone will be using that
Post by: digisatman on May 05, 2004, 05:59:00 AM
morden started nearly everyone softmodding,
BIG UP!
Post by: mkjones on May 06, 2004, 12:04:00 AM
| QUOTE (digisatman @ May 5 2004, 02:59 PM) |
| i think he will make a v4, morden started nearly everyone softmodding, BIG UP! |
Well, he may do
and yeh, he got me started! what a dude
I mean, I have 3 mates who use Mordens that I installed for them, they are proper noobs so I didnt put my own package on that uses fonts, I fear they would upgrade their dash or something noobish
See! I even reccomend Mordens package over one of my own
Its a shame this topic was unpinned
sure its a mess, too many pages etc but the quality of this hack is amazing
Post by: mkjones on May 08, 2004, 10:28:00 AM
| QUOTE (Mpchester @ May 8 2004, 12:29 PM) |
| Im retarded with softmodding an xbox and all its terms (I already broke 1xbox), if someone can walk me through, or even vnc in and do this, i'll give you free webhosting, or Morden i'll host your files and give you a .com for your releases if you help me. I have Action Replay and MA. My E-mail is [email protected] |
You cant brake an xbox from softmodding as long as you did what rule number 1 and backed up your C drive
Of course you would need MA/007 for FTP access or do a Hot Swap..
As for Morden, he aint been around for ages
think hes having a holiday from the scene...And a VNC session wouldnt help, I mean? How would we be able to control your xbox?
Just read the reading and you will be fine..
Also, I am sure we can help you fix xbox1 if you mail the details...
Post by: sayko on June 04, 2004, 04:29:00 PM
Thanks for all the work you put into this......incredible!
I have read alot of posts in this thread but it is alot of reading
when trying to read them all. I'll just ask my question here,
i appologize if this question has been asked before.
I have a Crystal Pack Xbox, version 1.4 or higher i suppose.
Is there a way for me to softmod my xbox the way you describe it?
Thanks in advance for replying.
Greetings from the Netherlands
Post by: Australian Rat on June 05, 2004, 04:18:00 PM
| QUOTE (sayko @ Jun 5 2004, 01:29 AM) |
| Hi Morden (and everyone else reading this post.) Thanks for all the work you put into this......incredible! I have read alot of posts in this thread but it is alot of reading when trying to read them all. I'll just ask my question here, i appologize if this question has been asked before. I have a Crystal Pack Xbox, version 1.4 or higher i suppose. Is there a way for me to softmod my xbox the way you describe it? Thanks in advance for replying. Greetings from the Netherlands |
Nope, get a modchip.
Well, you could use a gamesave exploit, but if you don't have splinter cell, mechassault or 007 (You'd need to buy one of them), it'd probably be easier to just get a modchip.
Post by: sayko on June 08, 2004, 02:01:00 AM
I thought it was not possible to use a gamesave exploit on a Crystal Xbox...?
I have read alot of topics on this forum and others but im still a bit confused.
What i would like to do is play non-original games, and acces my xbox via ftp.
My Dashboard version is 5659
I have 007 but i dont have a memory card, but i do know someone with a modded xbox (modchip)
Can I mod my xbox using a ´softmod´?
Sayko.
Post by: sayko on June 08, 2004, 06:20:00 AM
Post by: ldots on June 10, 2004, 12:30:00 PM
Post by: ipodder2003 on July 25, 2004, 02:26:00 PM
| QUOTE (moracca @ Jul 25 2004, 03:28 PM) |
| Hey everyone. I have been looking for a good package like this for a while now. Only problem is that I can't get it. For some reason I can't connect to Xbins. I can get on the IRD channel, it just wont connect to the ftp server. Is there any other way to get this package? if someone could host if just temporarily, that would be fantastic. I tried another package that my friend used and it worked for him, but it left my screen flickering and sliding up and down the screen. Not sure what was going on. Thanks tho in advance for any help. //Moracca |
The audio exploit is no longer stable compared to UDE, this isn't what you want now.
Post by: adil786 on July 25, 2004, 03:04:00 PM
noooo
lol
Post by: nihilistic on August 08, 2004, 03:22:00 PM
I would like to ask something. I am running Mordenkainen's v3. Is there any way to change the default st.db with another one that doesn't get messed up if you do a mistake in the button combo? If yes can you tell me how or point me to a previously discussed relevant post?
Thanks in advance.
Post by: kingroach on August 08, 2004, 03:26:00 PM
Post by: adil786 on August 09, 2004, 04:06:00 AM
| QUOTE (nihilistic @ Aug 8 2004, 11:25 PM) |
| Hello all. I was away for a while due to meatspace problems, but now I am (hopefully) back. I would like to ask something. I am running Mordenkainen's v3. Is there any way to change the default st.db with another one that doesn't get messed up if you do a mistake in the button combo? If yes can you tell me how or point me to a previously discussed relevant post? Thanks in advance. |
but to answer your question yes there is one, do a serach for "stable st.db"
Post by: Elf_Sniper on October 01, 2004, 02:24:00 PM
I go into the irc channel, and I don't get banned. But once I type "/msg xbins !list" i get disconnected 30 seconds later
Can someone help me?
Can someone maybe just email me the installer?
If you can't send attachments that big, I'll invite you to gmail so you can.
plz email me [email protected]
Post by: total_ass on October 01, 2004, 02:27:00 PM
dude, use the UDE.
there's a new morden around, his name is ldots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: mkjones on October 01, 2004, 07:13:00 PM
| QUOTE (total_ass @ Oct 1 2004, 10:30 PM) |
| why would you want to use the audio exploit? dude, use the UDE. there's a new morden around, his name is ldots!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Maybe his fingers need the exersize
Post by: Elf_Sniper on October 01, 2004, 07:31:00 PM
(Don't want to screw it up)
Post by: mkjones on October 02, 2004, 04:00:00 AM
| QUOTE (Elf_Sniper @ Oct 2 2004, 03:34 AM) |
| Well, I'm a total N00B and I didn't want to have to ftp into my xbox. (Don't want to screw it up) |
Thats cool man
this audio exploit installer is where I started out all those happy years ago For its time this was a great, easy and safe exploit package, but it has since been surpassed with the creation of UDE and ldots similer installer for that
Post by: Elf_Sniper on October 02, 2004, 11:22:00 AM
Can someone please email the installer to me? (I now don't care whether it's UDE or audio, I just really want to mod my xbox.
BEcause my Halo cd is scratched and won't play 2 missions, so I want to borrow my friend's and burn that to the hd. It's still legal because I bought the game, right?
Post by: vsaiyan on December 27, 2004, 12:59:00 PM
Post by: vsaiyan on December 27, 2004, 02:41:00 PM
1) How do I access EvoX through the dash that launches?
2) How do I FTP using your exploit, is there in differences than normal?
3) Do I have the launch the exploit through MA every time I want to use it?
Post by: mrp04 on December 27, 2004, 03:01:00 PM
QUOTE(vsaiyan @ Dec 27 2004, 11:12 PM)
Hi, first off I want to personally thank you for investing your time in the dev. of your audio hack. Second I would like to ask a few questions:
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: vsaiyan on December 27, 2004, 03:08:00 PM
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Post by: vsaiyan on December 27, 2004, 03:08:00 PM
QUOTE(mrp04 @ Dec 27 2004, 05:32 PM)
uninstall audio hack
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Keo-Keo on December 27, 2004, 03:25:00 PM
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Post by: Keo-Keo on December 27, 2004, 03:25:00 PM
QUOTE(vsaiyan @ Dec 27 2004, 11:39 PM)
I need to get someother softmod working first so that I can ftp in, and install UXE or the like... Btw does ltools go by some other name bc I cant find it on xbins.
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Post by: vsaiyan on December 27, 2004, 03:48:00 PM
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Let me clarify:
-I need a softmod that does not involve opening the xbox or the pc...
-I can load up the exploit but I get MXM, MediaXMenu, not EvoX....
What I need to do is:
-Be able to launch EvoX from MXM
OR
-Know how to ftp into MXM
Thnx again you guys...
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: to819 on September 25, 2005, 09:37:00 AM
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Does this still work if you use version 3? And if so can you play live by just deleting it?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: krayzie on September 25, 2005, 10:24:00 AM
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this thread is ancient and nobody should be using this anymore. there are a lot more reliable hackes these days.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 03, 2003, 04:24:00 PM
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I have put together a package that is combination gamesave hack/audio expliot. I am currently polishing it up.
To use it you transfer the gamesave hack using whatever method is best for you to the HD, it is under 8 meg so it will fit on a memcard.
Once you boot to evox using the gamesave exploit you have the option to install and remove the audio exploit as well as swapping in and out the original ST.DB.
Also a stub program has been provided to make sure that your original ST.DB is there when you launch a program (if you want).
NO CHANGES ARE MADE TO C:\!
What does this mean..
1. A simple way to install/remove the audio exploit.
2. Virtually the same footprint as the gamesave.
3. No "reset on eject" problem unlike the gamesave exploit.
4. You do not lose the ability to rip audo, or play your rips as BGM in games.
5. Easily removable and copied to a mem card for playing on LIVE with no signature for M$ to scan for.
6. Easy to bring to a friends house and take with you when you leave.
7. No need to play with font files or change the M$ Dash.
8. Only loads when you want it, so no time problems or worrys about no longer being able to boot the Xbox.
9. Only thing you need a PC for is getting the gamesave to the X....
Anyone interested?
Morden.
This post has been edited by Mordenkainen: Aug 3 2003, 11:24 PM
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Post by: peskypescado on August 03, 2003, 09:48:00 PM
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I'm sure there will be a ton of people interested in this. It sounds a ton easier than anything else. Especially once you get it on a memory card. You could change any XBox very quickly.
pesky
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Ridley on August 03, 2003, 10:02:00 PM
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Sounds great.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mnm6687 on August 04, 2003, 12:24:00 AM
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...and you would need the original game to perform the hack
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: brute_force on August 04, 2003, 02:40:00 AM
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Nice B)
I am available for beta testing :P
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: closer013 on August 04, 2003, 09:25:00 AM
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This sounds very cool, in fact if you get this going I might restore my Xbox to factory and use your installer.
Can't wait to see final product.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: deleeuw on August 04, 2003, 09:43:00 AM
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Yup, can't wait to try it.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: daviefresh1775 on August 04, 2003, 10:32:00 AM
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after showing my best friend my hacked xbox he went out and got him one so i could do it to his too. and i think this would save me a lot of time!!!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Jonester on August 04, 2003, 10:51:00 AM
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Sounds good, would be interested in taking a look.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 04, 2003, 10:52:00 AM
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Ok there seems to be some interest in this so I thought I would give you guys a staus update:
All install/removal scripts work, but need some polishing. They do not provide any display at all, so you won't know if somthing goes wrong. I would like to update them to at least give an error message if something fails.
I have not yet completed the stub program mentioned above, but it should be done soon. Usage would be something like:
1. Rename the games default.xbe to orig.xbe.
2. put my stub default XBE in it's place.
3. Optionally use a tool to change the name of the new default.xbe so it shows up in the evox menu as something other than "Morden's Stub Program"
When you run your game from the evox menu, it will call the stub. This will copy over the DB containing your music if needed, then launch the game.
In addition, I am trying to write another stub that will load before your dashboard to copy the hacked DB back automatically when you are done playing your game and you return to the dash using IGR or a homebrews "return to dash" feature. (I don't even know if you can do this... It may be a pipe dream)
Known Issues/Limitations:
1. Sometimes the IGR and "return to dash" fails, nothing I can do to prevent it. When this happens you will be left with whatever DB was loaded. If it was the Music DB, you will need to use the gamesave to put the hacked DB back. Not a big deal but annoying.
2. It will only work with Evox right now. I am new to C++ programing so took the easy way out (translated: lazy). In the future I will try to make it configurable so it can work with whatever you want to use.
3. And as noted above you will need an original game (007, MA) to load the gamesave (DUH!)
If you're not scared off yet, keep reading.
I have no way to distribute this. It is about 5 meg right now so too big for email and such. I don't think I can put it on "the usual places" as they have been pulling a lot of stuff for legal reasons (that and they haven't returned my emails.)
Also, I do not have 007, so cannot test this with it. There are code differences between the two so they will have different XBE's. I have written XBE's for both, but can't test the 007 version. So if you have 007, and a way for me to get the stuff to you, let me know and you can be my beta tester (translated: Guinea pig).
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 04:39:00 PM
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OK... Another update...
The MechAssault version of the package is complete!!!!!!
It doesn't have the fancy error messages mentioned above, but it works!
It's almost like not having the Audio exploit on there at all, it's there when you want it, not there when you don't!
I am currently writing up some documentation for it (you know that stuff developers hate!) and will let everyone know when it is done.
Distribution is still a problem! I cannot run a FTP server or email this to everyone. I know XBins won't host it....
If anyone has or can set up a way to distribute this package let me know!
BTW - It currently uses Phoenix BIOS Loader 1.2 - I will look into updating to 1.3 when I am done with the doc.
A big thanks goes to evryone who's hacks I used to make this work... you will get credits in the doc!
Morden.
This post has been edited by Mordenkainen: Aug 5 2003, 11:40 PM
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Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 05:59:00 PM
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And the read me:
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: underthebridge on August 05, 2003, 07:54:00 PM
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awesome, I wish I could help you host it, but noone can give out the link on the forums...
This has to get on xbins! PM Iriez, I think he might be able to help.
Great work!
Can you also change the button sequence (B-DOWN-A-Right-Right-A-A-A) to something simpler ?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 08:14:00 PM
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Unfortunatly not.
That is the way the audio exploit works. Even though I wrote a few "helper" apps to go with it, it's the same exploit.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: deleeuw on August 05, 2003, 08:52:00 PM
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A question:
I don't quite get what your readme is refering to when it says, "For Games" and "For MS Dash". Are you saying we'll have to go through the process described under the "For Games" heading for every game (or app) we put on our X-Boxes?
This post has been edited by deleeuw: Aug 6 2003, 03:55 AM
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Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 08:57:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: warbeast on August 06, 2003, 12:14:00 AM
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i dont think talking to Iriez will help i tryed not so long ago when they removed audio_signed_phoenix_bios_loader
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Post by: Iriez on August 06, 2003, 03:23:00 PM
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If you are referring to xbins i have no recieved any emails.
[email protected] Is the proper addy.
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Post by: Mordenkainen on August 06, 2003, 07:40:00 PM
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Sent ya an email. It wasn't your address I emailed before.
Thanks
Morden.
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Post by: Gobelet on August 07, 2003, 10:17:00 AM
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And post it also on eMule network, and KaZaA too... lol.
If you spread it widely on those networks everyone will be able to DL it!
I'm ready to host it on eMule.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 07, 2003, 02:05:00 PM
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Nope... Thats the point of using the Audio exploit. It's only loaded when you want it to be.
Morden.
P.S.
These packages have been submitted to Iriez to see if they can be posted in the usual places. With the upcomming dashboard update I don't know if this will continue to work, but if you don't use live you should be fine for the time being. Once games start comming out with the new version of the dash on them it's a shooting match.
I will continue to enhance these packages as best I can. If you have issues, please post to the forums and I will try to help. Good Luck!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: underthebridge on August 08, 2003, 08:05:00 AM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 08, 2003, 08:11:00 AM
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Noticed that myself. Give them some time. They will get it there if they can....
BTW, unless they change them the names are:
Mordens_Audio_Hack_007.rar
Mordens_Audio_Hack_MA.rar
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: musical_mercenary_420 on August 08, 2003, 08:11:00 AM
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congrats
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 08, 2003, 11:12:00 AM
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did xbins even agree too host it? they dropped the signed audio package.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 08, 2003, 11:28:00 AM
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I think Iriez is looking into it. I am waiting to hear back from him.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 08, 2003, 03:07:00 PM
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It's up there now!
Thanks Iriez!
Give it a shot!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: underthebridge on August 08, 2003, 06:46:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 08, 2003, 07:33:00 PM
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uhh..pheonix from the save? that doesn't work
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: chipzilla on August 08, 2003, 10:53:00 PM
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Downloaded the files, copied them over to the correct directory e:udata. Booted the game, and went to load saved game in 007. Brings up a picture of a bird, then just goes blank.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mnm6687 on August 08, 2003, 10:59:00 PM
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make sure you have evoxdash.xbe and evox.ini in your C:\ drive
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 07:44:00 AM
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Nothing is needed on your C: drive. If you check the gamesave forum it says that people have had luck by loading the save after starting a game. Check there as i do not have 007 to work with...
Ok found it:
Original Gamesave Tut.
Go to step 7, it tells you how to get it to load there.....
Hope it helps!
Morden
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 08:22:00 AM
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What do you mean? This package doesn't put any files on C:\!
Well peeps, tell me if using the extra step above makes it work for 007. The MA version works great as this is what I use. But I am always happy to get more feedback, so let me know what you think.
I am currently working on a new version that includes a couple of enhancments but it will be a few before it is ready.
Thanks
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on August 09, 2003, 09:33:00 AM
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I just throught my xbox hard drive to see if the files were installed infact after hitting install in the evox dashboard. I could not find any files.
Are files being installed in the f: drive? cuz if they are, I do not have an F drive. Hidden? cuz i would still like to know where the evox.ini is so i can access it.
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: _shinobi_ on August 09, 2003, 10:04:00 AM
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FOR THE 007 HACK, GET INTO A LEVEL BEFORE LOADING THE GAMESAVE !
Mordenkainen, you should write it bold in your readme
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 01:12:00 PM
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Everything is running off the E:. The Evox.ini is in the gamesave directory, you can edit it before or after tou load the save onto the system...
Shinobi...
Did you try it? Does it work? Like I said, I couldn't test the 007 version.
As far as bold in the readme... It's text so I can't. But I will probably come up with a little tut for this at some point in the future and I will do so there.
BTW. Xbins didn't add this to the release list, so I don't know how many people know about it. If you like it, spread the word!
Thanks
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on August 09, 2003, 05:14:00 PM
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I got it to work with 007, but im still having an install problem. i got my copy from xbins..... is there any reason y nothin would show up in the e drive. I hit install, evox restarts, and when i look in the e folder, i see nothing changed.
any ideas
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: warbeast on August 09, 2003, 06:08:00 PM
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i dont want to sound like i'm putting this app down! its a great app but there is one thing i think people might want to change like.
For MSDash:
- COPY (THIS IS IMPORTANT!) the c:xboxdash.xbe to c:orig.xbe.
- Copy the gamestub.xbe from the util directory in the archive to the c:.
- Update Evox.ini to point the NSDash to c:gamestub.xbe.
if you rename your xboxdash.xbe you WILL nuke your c drive with any dash update! you can make a copy of it and rename that to orig.xbe also that way you can put it on memory card or the e and f drive
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on August 09, 2003, 07:12:00 PM
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I had to instal the st.db file manually myself. did that and now it works fine.
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 07:50:00 PM
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I will have to look into the install issue that some of you are having. Could you please let me know if you are using the 007 or MA version as there are code differences.
As far as the Xboxdash file, I do specify COPY not rename. But... That being said....
I am working on a new version that should fix the MSDash for you so you will not have to do that step.
As stated, it is important to remember that everything "lives" in the game save directory. When you run the install, some stuff will be copied to the E:\ root. But the uninstall will delete these if needed. If you want to change Evox Settings, the gamesave dir is the place to do it.
For those of you having issues, just let me know your box type, the game you are using, and what the problem is.
Unfortunatly I did not have 007 at hand to test with. the MA version works 100% on my box. I will be surprised if there are problems with that one. But then again, I did have a CS teacher once say to me "Show me a program with no bugs, and I will show yu a bug in the compiler!"
Please let me know anything you find.
I hope this package made things a bit easier for everyone.
Thanks
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: jim2011 on August 09, 2003, 08:07:00 PM
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Nevermind,
I deleted all my mechassault stuff including downloadbale content and then copied the save over. Now it works. Thank you for your hard work.
On a side note,
So I need to use cd-rws right? Based on what my xbox can play music wise, only cd-rws work. Also, I got an import that is PAL but I should still be able to view it correctly. Am I mistaken? Also, I will have to extract the iso first and make those changes that you have in the readme and then build it back up if I want to use the gamestub, right? If I don't want the gamestub, I don't have to rebuild it, correct?
Sorry for all the questions
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 08:40:00 PM
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I think you are correct on all counts except the PAL thing... The game MAY need to be patched for this... I don't know though, I don't have any PAL games.
Morden.
Edited because jim2011 edited his... Good choice!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: .:**:. on August 09, 2003, 08:58:00 PM
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I'm using the MS save and i installed it and when i go to load it (b-down-a-right-right-a-a-a) it shows the bird but then the screen gos black and my hdd make weird noises.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:11:00 PM
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Ace
Thats kind of strange, did you change any of the files that came in the package? At the point the flaming bird dissapears it has loaded the new bios, and that should invoke the dashstub.xbe, then evox. The only thing I could think of is that the dashstub isn't there? Check the tools folder under the gamesave and make sure dashstub.xbe is there. also try re-ftping the gamesave to the system, perhaps it got corrupted during the transfer or something.
The last thing I think I should mention is that I am not sure how large the ST.DB can get, but if it is very large it may take some time to swap it in and out, keep that in mind if you sit at a black screen for a while with the HD thrashing away.... (Boy I have to put some kind of status display in there!)
Thanks everyone for your input.. I wrote this to help myself out as I play midnight club/DOAXBV off my HD and HATE the background music that comes with the games, but was unable to put my own stuff in there as I was using the ST.DB exploit... So I came up with this.
I will soon be trying to post an update, but don't expect any new features yet (perhaps a bug fix if I can figure out your problem Poon). I need to put the PBL 1.3 sources in there to honour the authors wishes, and since I believe in the GPL license, my own sources as well.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 09, 2003, 10:29:00 PM
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Edit: Nm, ima dumbass, didn't see Packages_
//
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:33:00 PM
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It's on Xbins, it's in the xbox -> exploits -> _packages -> Mordens_audio_hacks dir. If you would like to post it elsewhere, feel free. Just please make sure the readme is maintained intact, not so much for me, but because all the other groups that worked to make this possible should get their props...
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 09, 2003, 10:33:00 PM
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Can I copy the audio hack and the other files to my MA hack? Mine's already fully customized, and I wanna keep it. Also, what is in EvoX, what is:
Item "Install Hacked DB","E:Udata4d53001762d648ebf155toolshack.xbe"
Doesn't install do this...?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:38:00 PM
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When you run the uninstall everything that is outside the gamesave directory gets removed. The only things left behind are the gamesave (duh) and the altered MSDash (if you choose to do that step, I highly recommend it!) The MS Dash is not a problem if you put it in the gamesave dir. (i know the readme says to put it on C:, but that was an oversight on my part, it is much better to stick it in the gamesave dir. Thanks Warbeast.)
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 09, 2003, 10:45:00 PM
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And I ain't putting the MSDash in it for fear of getting banned from Live, lol...
Also, what is in EvoX, what is:
Item "Install Hacked DB","E:Udata4d53001762d648ebf155toolshack.xbe"
Doesn't install do this...?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:57:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 10, 2003, 12:04:00 AM
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pick one on efnet.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on August 10, 2003, 01:02:00 AM
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I made sure there was no sountrack 1 so that cant be it? Am I the only one with this problem? I am going to download it again. I never seen something not work for only one person.
any one else have to install the st.db manually?
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: jim2011 on August 10, 2003, 07:24:00 AM
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Mord,
I have the same problem as Ace. I installed it fine but when I actually press the button combo, the phoenix animation comes up but then it just goes black and evo x doesn't boot up? Any suggestions?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 08:09:00 AM
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jim,
I'm assuming that you are using the MA version because of your earlier posts. I haven't seen this issue unless I start deleteing files.
Give me some time and I will post a file list for the various directories that may help people check to see if this may be the issue. Perhaps on some machines the install is failing to copy all the files.
The issue is that the file sizes reported on the Xbox and on the PC are a little different, so I will post both.
Morden
dougyt:
Just curious, are you HTH from the AVSForums as well?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:10:00 AM
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What needs to be added for action replay. AFAIK all you need to do is ZIP the udata directory and drag-n-drop on the AR SW.....
Am I missing something?
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: jim2011 on August 10, 2003, 09:41:00 AM
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The only thing that needs to be in the udata foler is the folder 4d530017 with all its contents, right?
Should I try ftp'ing to my xbox, and if so what files should I look for? I can ftp when I have the evo x up after loading the ma save game right?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 10:08:00 AM
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Great work!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 10:51:00 AM
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Were I to venture a guess, I would say he put a customized evox.ini and prehaps a skin or two... Plus apps of course...
Am I right?
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 11:12:00 AM
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I will try to figure this out. But.....
I am currently trying to put a larger HD in my Xbox, but am having troubles because the PC I upgraded to W2k hangs everytime I use the mouse... So once I am done with that I will be able to turn my attention back to this.
As a side note... Why do all these tools require W2K or XP, what shitty OS's... Just stick with 98 2nd ed. Never had any problems... Jeeze!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 11:14:00 AM
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Ok, woah lottsa responses...
But I basically made everything fit my exact liking, putting everything in the gamesave dir etc...
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: .:**:. on August 10, 2003, 12:19:00 PM
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no sorry not yet.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 01:01:00 PM
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Well, I must say I'm stumped....
I can't see what would cause all of your issues if the gamesave was installed correctly.
The only way that I could replicate all the failures described would be to not install the subdirectories.
A question ace, do you have a tools and an Audio subdir under the gamesave dir? And do you currently have an xboxrom.bin in the root of E:\?
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 03:52:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 04:51:00 PM
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So you can't even get the gamesave to load? Try reinstalling it to the Box HD. Sounds like it didn't install right... Everyone seems to at least been able to get the save to load.
Morden
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 08:21:00 PM
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I would say it's the downsampling.
To get your Kernal / Dash version go to the legal notice screen in the original MS Dash. At the end of the scrolling texk you will see:
K: xxxxxxxx
D: xxxxxxxx
Thats your kernal and dash.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 08:50:00 PM
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The following files should be on your E:\ in the directories listed below.
Prior to running the "Install" command:
007:
E:\Udata\4541000d
SaveImage.xbx
TitleImage.xbx
TitleMeta.xbx
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000
boot.cfg
default.xbe
evox.ini
evoxdash.xbe
hack.loc
install.loc
masave.sav (I don't think this needs to be there!)
phoenix.raw
SaveMeta.xbx
xboxrom.bin
xbsavegame.dat
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000\audio
St.db
xboxrom.bin
orig.db (Only exists after "install" command is used, and only if a music database exists)
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000\skinPhoenix
pheonix_dash.jpg
pheonix_loading.jpg
skin.ini
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000\tools
DashStub.xbe
hack.xbe
Install.xbe
Uninstall.xbe
MechAssault:
E:\Udata\4d530017
TitleMeta.xbx
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155
boot.cfg
default.xbe
evox.ini
evoxdash.xbe
hack.loc
install.loc
masave.sav
phoenix.raw
SaveMeta.xbx
xboxrom.bin
xboxsavegame
xbsavegame.dat
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155\audio
St.db
xboxrom.bin
orig.db (Only exists after "install" command is used, and only if a music database exists)
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155\skinPhoenix
pheonix_dash.jpg
pheonix_loading.jpg
skin.ini
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155\tools
DashStub.xbe
hack.xbe
Install.xbe
Uninstall.xbe
After running the "Install" command. the following files should be in the root of E:\:
hack.loc
install.loc
boot.cfg
phoenix.raw
linux.xbe
xboxrom.bin
The hack.loc and install.loc are tag files to let the xbe's know what state the box is in as follows:
install.loc in E:\ ("Install" command has been used if present)
hack.loc in E:\ (hacked ST.db is currently loaded in E:\TDATA\fffe0000\music if present, Music DB is there if not.)
Boot Sequence:
(x's are for the gamesave dir as it differs between the two)
Gamesave:
Gamesave loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\default.xbe (Phoenix BIOS Loader)
Phoenix BIOS Loader loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\xboxrom.bin (X2 4977 BFM BIOS)
xboxrom.bin loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\evoxdash.xbe
Audio hack:
Hacked ST.DB loads E:\linux.xbe (Phoenix BIOS Loader)
Phoenix BIOS Loader loads E:\xboxrom.bin (X2 4977 BFM BIOS)
xboxrom.bin loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\tools\dashstub.xbe
dashstub.xbe loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\evoxdash.xbe
Hope this helps!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 08:57:00 PM
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...
Whats with the dashstub.xbe its loading? Is that really necessary?
Edit: The Phoenix BIOS loader makes a boot logo lock file too, make sure thats marked for deletion.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:00:00 PM
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It restores the hacked ST.DB when you return from a game using the IGR. Without it you would have to come up off the save game after exiting any application other than the dashboard.
Basically the whole idea is to swap the hacked DB for the music DB at the right time... I.E. make sure the music DB is there for games, and the hacked DB is there otherwise. Without the dashstub.xbe, the music DB would get swapped in, but not out... So the audio exploit would be removed until you reinstalled it from the gamesave.
EDIT - The PBL .lock file does indeed get deleted on an uninstall.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 09:06:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:18:00 PM
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When you run a game using the gamestub that is provided with the package, it replaces the hacked DB with the real one. this way you can play and rip your music in the game, ETC. When you return to the dash (the BIOS thinks the Dashstub.xbe is the dash, not evox) it puts the hacked one back....
It's simple, but complicated at the same time. Drove me nuts trying to figure out how to write it. (Not that I had far to go!)
Morden
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 09:21:00 PM
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Lol...
Well recompiling my save here and I realized you have 2 identicle files...
xboxsavegame and xbsavegame.dat
I only think the .dat is needed...
Edit: You disabled IGR in EvoX too, any reason?
Edit: Went offline? Should do this in IRC really, hehe...
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:24:00 PM
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Both were in the original mech exploit so I left it... but you are probably right, just like in the 007 save I think I copied an extra file (masave.sav) from the mech save... OOPS!
Morden.
Edit - Yes I did, the IGR in Evox hangs a lot, and the X2 4977 BIOS has it built in, so thats turned on instead. Plus the Evox IGR power cycles the whole box, where the X2 IGR just reruns the dash. For this to work correctly you need to use the X2 IGR (works better anyway!)
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 08:16:00 AM
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So did the list of files help anyone with thier problems. I have given this mod to 5 of my friends, both using 007 and MA, with NO failures. So I am not sure what the issue is.
In addition to the above info i asked for, could anyone having issues also tell me what method was used to get the save there.... I.E Action replay, Mega-x Key, ETC.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 08:54:00 AM
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They are the same file. It is important to note that the xboxrom.bin that goes in the root of E: is the one in the audio folder!
Did you run the "install" command? I know, stupid question!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: warbeast on August 11, 2003, 09:02:00 AM
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one reason why people are getting a black screen after phoenix is because of the bios in Udata4541000d 00000000000
it is set to Udata4541000d 00000000000evoXdash.xbe
when it should be set to
Udata4541000d 00000000000evoxdash.xbe
i dont have 007 to test it but i used it as a app with my mod chip and it worked fine
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Shadowlaw on August 11, 2003, 09:05:00 AM
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Anyway replaced the files, still the same black screen. Could it be because of the 5101 kernel?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: psxpirate1 on August 11, 2003, 09:09:00 AM
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Mordenkainen... Would it be at all posible for you to make a package to permanently install the audio exploit?...or just release a file so there would be no need for audio cd's and codes to put in?.. I have kids and they like to play games on the xbox, but this is where the problem comes in.. They are very young and they'll find it too hard to get the games running.. If you could help out I'm sure it will be most appreciated by a lot of people.. Myself included. Thanks for listening.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 11, 2003, 09:16:00 AM
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you should just go for the font exploits
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 09:25:00 AM
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I did not write the audio exploit. it works by using the button config. If that is too difficult then go for the font exploit ant take the (potential) consequences. Sorry. Personally, as far as kids go, I think the audio exploit is better. It gives you control over what your kids can play!
WarBeast, the executable name is case sensitive? Shouldn't be as fatx is not, but i'll look into it!
PS. I think I found a code issue with the 007 version. I am looking at it now and will post some details later!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 09:39:00 AM
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Oh and shadowlaw, now that I think about it, what you said doesn't make a lot of sense... If those files were not on E: you wouldn't have gotten the flaming bird because that is where it lives!
Morden.
Jeeze Vintage.... You should post more often you only got 700 in what, a little under a month?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 10:27:00 AM
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I noticed that Evox doesn't seem to be very good about making sure the directory listing is correct, sometimes you have to refresh a couple of times first.
I am looking into the issues to see what we can figure out.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 11:54:00 AM
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Ok. I found an issue with the 007 version that could cause the hacked ST.DB to not be copied over. This should be fixed in the next version, but I don't think it is the source of all these issues.
The next version will also have the ability to generate debug logs if needed to help narrow down some of these issues. To get the debug logs to start showing up, create a file named debug.loc in e:\. These logs will NOT be deleted by the uninstall so you will have to delete them yourself.
I have not yet added any additional functionality, and don't know if I am going to. I will be sending it to be posted in the next couple of days. I will post here once it is on xbins, please read the readme in the new package as it may give special instructions on how to upgrade.
Thanks for being patient.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Shadowlaw on August 12, 2003, 01:50:00 AM
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I might have a clue as to why it does not work on my box: The X2 4977 bios is 1 MB, whereas the BIOS size on my v1.3 box is only 256KB. The original 4977 had filesize 256KB, but the BFM BIOS comes only in 1MB. Any idea how to fix it?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 12, 2003, 05:04:00 AM
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huh.... Well, glad you have it working... Didn't realize BIOS size would be an issues... Boy you would have been screwed if the Phoenix team didn't update PBL to load something other than a 1 meg BIOS!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 12, 2003, 09:28:00 AM
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First, you should have the right version. If you want to check, boot without any mods and go to the legal notice screen in the MS Dash. At the end of the legal notice you should have k:xxxxx and D:xxxxxx
The D: # needs to contain 4290 (I think, might be 4920)
As far as your other question, I built mine, it gives me a few advantages like being able to use the X controller on my PC and hook up a KB to the X in addition to having an action replay.....
But thats just my opinion.
As for cheap mem, check GameStop or Funcoland (Yes I know they are the same company!) they often have used mem for between 12 and 18 bucks.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: .:**:. on August 12, 2003, 11:50:00 AM
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The only thing i can think of thats makeing the black screen thing is PBL not finding EvoX.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 12:00:00 PM
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...
Fugly
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: .:**:. on August 12, 2003, 12:02:00 PM
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true but then could you just replace it with a norm x2 4799?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 12:26:00 PM
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(Runs)
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 12, 2003, 12:27:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 12:30:00 PM
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Oh yeah, lol, fuck...
I'll PM it to ya, the FTP's fucked anyways...
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Ridley on August 12, 2003, 05:55:00 PM
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Where do I download this installer?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 06:45:00 PM
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Xbins, and no, I can't tell you where that is...Mod's will get pissed.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 05:07:00 AM
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I'll look at the sources about the evox vs evoxdask.... If it's something that obvious I may just retire!
Let you all know later whats going on. Gotta go to my real job now!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: chilin_dude on August 13, 2003, 05:38:00 AM
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Ebay always has them for $4.99....with an extension cable too!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 06:08:00 AM
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Ok, looked at the sources, and now I am more confused than before... It should definitly loading evoxdash.xbe!
We'll see what can be figured out.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: evil_inside on August 13, 2003, 06:56:00 AM
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RiceCake I need your help:
You bought the AR but couldn't get the AR card to work on your pc? I am having problems with my AR too. The software won't save any gamesaves onto the AR card. I get a "Error Writing Save" message. I tried it at work on a newer pc and was able to get it to work. You got the AR software working with a MadCatz Card? Do you think the problem with the AR I have is the card it came with? Should I return it and get a regular memory and make a cable? I will return the AR to target and buy a MadCatz card if I know it will work on my machine at home.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 07:10:00 AM
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Vermin,
I do believe you, just don't see it in the code, but then again who knows what my K-Mart fingers screwed up.
All,
Tonight I will be purchasing 007: AUF so I can test both of the new packages before asking to have them posted. I can only test on a 1.1 box, and it seems that there may be some issues with BIOS size on other versions. We'll have to see what happens.
As far as the 007 version of the save game, there is a bug in the installer. It does NOT install the Hacked DB automatically. To fix this issue, after running the install, copy the audio\st.db to the e:\Tdata\fffe0000\music directory. DO NOT USE THE "INSTALL HACKED DB" OPTION, THIS WILL CAUSE YOUR ORIGINAL DB TO BE OVERWRITTEN AND YOUR MUSIC LOST!
Once you have done this you may use any of the options.
Thanks
Morden.
P.S. Sorry about the bugs guys. I really didn't mean to waste your time. I feel real bad about it!
Edit - See what I mean about the K-Mart fingers.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: RiceCake on August 13, 2003, 09:05:00 AM
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Lol, make a cable, make a cable now!!!
Action Replay's memory cards are really gay, I had two that never worked right, and my MadCatz works perfectly, besides, it looks better and has a lifetime warranty.
Check out my cable:
Only problem's I've noticed is that my '98 box loads the controller software very buggily but that could be my USB. Also, my Controller S funked up the memory card too, but that couldv'e been driver errors (I wasn't paying any real attension)...
The controller I primarily use for this is a MadCatz GamePad Pro Blue, just in the top of the picture.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 03:24:00 PM
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Another problem found. It seems that under some curcumstances you will not be able to rip DVD's with my package (Just shows you the content of the E:!). This issue has been fixed and will be working in the next version.
You can temporarily fix the issue with my package by replacing the xboxrom.bin in e: with the one in the gamesave folder (NOT the one in the audio folder).
After making this change DO NOT use the gamestub.xbe. If you do you will have to boot the gamesave and use the "Install Hacked DB" to restore the hacked ST.DB.
This issue seems to be caused by the fact that Evox does not remap D: to the CD-Rom after it starts (I assumed it did.... DUH.)
Hopefully this is the last major thing I find, but I will continue to fix/improve this package as needed.
Once again, sorry about these issues.
Thanks
Morden.
Edit - Or perhaps it's not so easy. The fix in development (not the one above) doesn't work! I'm trying to find a work around now, and I will keep people posted until I know what I'm doing about this. I have several fixes in the new version, but I think this is a rather big issue, so I am going to hold off on the new one till I figure out a work around.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 04:58:00 PM
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Ok, better solution.... This is what will be in the new package, it's not pretty but it works.
1. FTP the e:boot.cfg to your PC.
2. Edit the boot.cfg, remove the # before the AltRomfile entry.
3. Save the file.
4. FTP it back to the box, overwriting the one in e:
5. FTP the xboxrom.bin from the gamesave dir to your PC. (Not the one in Audio!)
6. Rename xboxrom.bin on your PC to xboxrom2.bin.
7. FTP xboxrom2.bin to e:.
To boot and be able to see the CDRom drive in FTP:
Boot the audio hack up till it asks you to set the name for the new soundtrack. When you press A the xbox will load Phoenix. As soon as you hit A, eject the DVD drive. You must be fairly quick about this, but I was able to get it first try every time.
This causes Phoenix to load the AltRomFile instead of the normal one. This one does NOT load the dashstub (the source of the issue).
After doing this, put in the DVD you want to rip. You may have to refresh D: in your FTP client a couple of times.
The dashstub is kind of important, so I am hesitant to remove it completely, but this will give you an option of loading it or not.
Also, this issue doesn't seem to effect you if you are using an app native to the XBox to rip the DVD, only if you use FTP. (This is why I didn't see it in my testing, I was using XCommander.)
One more bug shot dead.....
Morden.
Edit - The bug dodged the bullet! I'll have to use a shotgun next time. This works, sometimes, you might do it ten times in a row with no problems, then ten times with. I found another work around but want to test the hell out of it before I mention it as I've been burned twice by my fixes in just the last few hours!!!!!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 14, 2003, 04:52:00 AM
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To get the hacked db back, boot using MA and use the "install Hacked DB" option. And I had the same thing happen last night where it tried to rip a track instead of booting up. At the end of ripping did it tell you "You have more than 500 tracks"?
I have not been able to recreate this though! It just happened that once!
In any case, development of the new packages should be done now (barring the above). I have purchased 007 AUF so I am testing the packages with both games this time. I hope to send them out soon, but want to beat the hell out of them first.
Changes are:
Fixed ST.db not getting copied on 007.
Fixed evox.xbe vs evoxdash.xbe (I hope, seems to be working)
Fixed inability to see the CDRom drive.
Fixed files layout in the archive to try to make it more action replay friendly.
Added a lot of debugging code, if something fails we can probably track it down with this.
Added source code for PBL.
Added source code for all my tools.
Added VS .net project and solution files for easy compiling.
Cleaned up the code considerably (it no longer looks like a bowl of spaghetti, you can actually read it! It got bad after I added the debugging code, something had to be done!)
ToDo:
Update the ReadMe's.
I'll let everyone know when I have sent it out.
Thanks
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: evil_inside on August 14, 2003, 05:41:00 AM
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I loaded the MA save again and ran "install hacked db" - that worked thanks.
Great job on this package btw.
This is the first time I've modded a Xbox and this package of installers, the tutorials on this site and your help made it alot easier. I'm a newb to Xbox modding, but I have experience at PS1 modding and Directv "testing". Compared to satellite testing - this is a breeze.
I'm sure once I've gotten comfortable with doing this, those I know with Xboxs will want it done to theirs. I have a feeling most of the people I know with a PS2 will be buying xboxs soon after that.
Keep up the good work.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 14, 2003, 09:49:00 AM
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I got out of "testing" Daves stuff..... Too much work for me at this point. I had no incentive to learn assembly and that was the only way I could keep "testing" without a lot of down time.
Thanks for the support!
Oh and to all. I upgraded my HD in the X to an 80 gig WD drive. Now I'm not sure how I survived with the 8 gig drive! It works fine with this package, no issues. i didn't do it the way the tut's tell ya to, I kind of winged it (after reading all the tut's of course!). Took a long time my way but worked great!
So just wanted to let you know that this package is fully compatable with drive upgrades...
Good Luck.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 14, 2003, 01:56:00 PM
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I wasn't aware of this! I WILL check it out as I would love to get the updated Mechs and maps but have been hesitant to download saves with them!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 05:12:00 AM
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Now I just need to update the docs and send them to the usual places. Keep an eye open, I figure rev 2 will be there in the next few days!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 09:28:00 AM
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BitBasher,
Where did you see this about the new Mech savegame? I checked all of the Linux pages and none of them mention this. Where can I find this?
Thanks
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: BitBasher on August 15, 2003, 11:27:00 AM
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BB.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 11:44:00 AM
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HMMM... I'll have to see if they work with something other than Linux....
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Ridley on August 15, 2003, 02:00:00 PM
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So games can still be dumped from the DVD drive to the HDD? and then playable? (not illegal, I mean backups).
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: jeffberg on August 15, 2003, 02:26:00 PM
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I'm a real n00b here and was feeling hopeful about this "Exploit." I have a slight dilemma though. I can't find the Mordens_Audio_Hack_MA.rar file. I've searched Kazaa Google some Xbox newsgroups Xbins.org. I went to Xbins.com and the java client couldn't connect to the IRC and I have no idea how to use IRC. Can anyone tell me where I can find this file?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 02:27:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: jeffberg on August 15, 2003, 02:46:00 PM
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well I found a little tutorial site and I was able to do the tutorial and talk a little but OK. However when I went to connect to efnet.demon.co.uk it just said connected then disconnected. Nothing else. Are there other mirror servers in the US that I could try? Do IRC Servers even have mirrors? Or is that the wrong site all together?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: jeffberg on August 15, 2003, 06:12:00 PM
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I used a more distant friend to get it. I can't wait until I get a hold of Mech Assault now.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 10:16:00 PM
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Ok, the new packages should be up there. Those of you upgrading please look in the readme for upgrade instructions.
All the issues I know about should be fixed, with the possible exception of BIOS sizes. Check it out and let me know!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on August 16, 2003, 09:56:00 AM
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good job....
FYI, i tried both saves MA and 007 both work.
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 01:43:00 PM
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Hey guys, I was looking at the thread on replacing/removing the phoenix logo, and liked one of the pics there.
But, I didn't think the phoenix logo was integrated well, so made my own (very similar, but I didn't steal the one there, just started with the same base image, the chrome X, and went from there).
I know my photoshop skills suck so try not to burn me too much, but I think it looks quite nice when bringing up my XBox!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 05:36:00 PM
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Huh?
With Woogers tool you already need to be able to FTP into the machine, so you would have to already have hacked it, or used the gamesave.
Woogers tool requires that you use a PC to make changes.
Woogers tool doesn't add any funtionality to the exploits, mine does.
Woogers tool isn't exactly portable.
But....
Woogers tool IS nice, it supposedly will preconfigure everything the way you want before sending it to the X. Mine is configured the way it needs to be to work, if you want other changes you have to make them yourself.
They are similar, but not the same.
I don't know how you can say it's not as automatic. Both require you to get a hack on the box (gamesave) before use.
Woogers install the hacks, but doesn't really improve them any.
Mine only installs one hack, but does so without fear of the time problem or loss of the ability to rip music, as a price there are a couple of manual steps you must take.
It is really a matter of personal choice. Both are nice. Both have things the other doesn't.
It's really up to you as to what you want.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 06:30:00 PM
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The S-Type controller works fine. As far as the button combination, that is the way the Audio exploit works. Yes you have to do it every time you want to bring your system up "mod-on". The disadvantage is that you have to do the button combo, the advantag... Well you can bring it up normal so there is no way to tell you have modified the syste.
Basically it allows you the control of a modchip, something you can't do with the font exploit.
It also prevents the clock issue and looping.
But to be honest, once you have done it a couple of times you can do it in less than 2 seconds. It's so easy you stop noticing that you even have to do it!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Ridley on August 16, 2003, 07:45:00 PM
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Can I use the USB linker included with the Action Replay to do the transfer?
i.e (I have an action replay).
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 07:47:00 PM
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I would assume so, you will need to follow the instructions in the readme to create an action replay "compatable" save, but sure... it should work I guess....
I don't have one, I made my own, so I'm guessing here.
Just for clarification so i know that I'm not misundertanding, use it to do what?
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 07:58:00 PM
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Nope. That should work. My doc doesn't step by step tell you how to convert the save to an action replay save, but you should be able to figure it out. there is a file you need to add, it's datelinfo.xbx or something like that. The action replay software creates it, so copy it out of one of the action replay save you already have. then zip the udata folder up and import it into the action replay.
Hmmmm... Perhaps I will put this file in the next package myself.... We'll see!
So as a side note, has anyone who used the rev 2 of the package had any issues yet?
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 08, 2003, 04:42:00 AM
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Well like most everything else, I read ALL the tut's, then figured it out on my own anyway. So I can't really reccomend any. But read a bunch of them, that will give you a feel for what you need to do.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: SOLO-X on October 08, 2003, 05:49:00 AM
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Morden, what do you think about PooN's idea? Would this work? If so, will we loose any functionality of your package? Sorry to keep bothering you, but if this will work then it's a good start
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 08, 2003, 05:59:00 AM
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Ideally, if the BIOS was configured correctly, this should work.
But I haven't seen anyone say that this BIOS fixes any of the issues with these games.
I'm picking up ETM in the next few days so we will see.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on October 08, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
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http://forums.xbox-s...ct desert storm
Check this link out Morden and Solo. Here they talk about which bios's are working with conflict desert storm. It seems though that they are unsure of why it does not run on 4977. (Conflict Desert Storm is the first game I have not been able to run on my softmode xbox)
And i was wrong, if u check the link out, they say evox d6 bios work and 4817bfm which im sure is a x2 bios. Now im not too familiar with BFM bios's, but the bfm tells me I need to make a cd and i don't want to be swapping CD's.
Now I only started playing Bios's last night when I got home after I read Mordens reply on how to use XBtool, but it would only make sense to me that if 4977 worked 4978 should work too. The only problem is 4978 has some issues with xbtool. There is even a note that comes with the latest download of xbtool concerning 4978 and the only x2 4978 bios that works with xbtool is 4978.03, which i tried last night.
Morden, I followed your directions step by step and was able to open the 4978.03 file, my problem was that I could not change where the bios would look for xbe files. I was able to look at them with evox's d6 and m7, but it did not work. Would it be possible for you to look at the new bios? I know you are busy. Or if you can, just give me some pointers on xbtool on how i could configure this bios. I was up all night messing with bin files with no success.
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: dragor on October 09, 2003, 05:26:00 PM
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same prob as above.
only i'm using the bfm version of 4978
cause i keep getting kernel extraction failure with the multi 4978.3 !!!
i inserted th rc4 key where stated (rc4_key=)
but still same error
any help would be appreciated
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on October 10, 2003, 07:16:00 AM
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That was included in the zip file
That was directly from the webpage.
I do not know if they make a 4978.03 bfm version, but if it is 4978 bfm, it will now work at all.
Also....
So the D6 should work. I was able to open and edit the d6 bin file, but was unsuccesful. I just got a black screen. I do not know if you want to try that bios dragor, but I will again this weekend.
can any xbtool gurus help us out?
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: dragor on October 10, 2003, 02:16:00 PM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 10, 2003, 05:03:00 PM
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Ok guys, status update:
I am rewriting the package from scratch.
The new package will be based around MXM instead of evox, and I plan to use the built in scripting to take over for most of what the xbe's do now.
Besides this, the big changes will be:
Support for the Evox D6 BIOS (Or any BIOS you can edit with XBTool!)
Ability to remove the save game without uninstalling the exploit.
Will autopatch the MSDash for ripping music.
Swapless Audio hack.
This is gonna take a little while, so I appreciate your patience on this.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 11, 2003, 11:15:00 AM
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Built in scripting thanks to BJ!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Jordanus on October 11, 2003, 10:32:00 PM
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aiigh i read the first page.
whast the up2date info?
is it safe to use?
any problems anybody?
can i have a link?
thxn
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 12, 2003, 08:40:00 PM
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OK, here is yet another status updat:
MXM is def. going to be the new dash. For those of you that haven't tried it, it is more visually appealing and offers much more flexibility.
I now have some of the scripts working in it. But have not fully tested them (and, as I have two bottles of wine in me, now is not the time to do so!).
MXM is going to be a big change for most of you, it offers almost all of Evox's functionality, plus quite a bit more!.
But as I see it now, the package will be reduced in size considerably and will support just about any bios.
This package is going to take me at least a couple of weeks to put together, so you will have to accept some delay here..... I'm learning as I go.....
Things I gan say up front tho:
1. The package should only require one additional XBE, instead of the 5 it has now!
2. Load times are a little slower, but acceptable.
3. You will want to learn the MXM XML files to cusomize your dash.
4. Upgrade is NOT an option... Sorry!
I have not asked BJ's permission to redistribute his dash, so it all depends on that.....
I'll keep this thread up to date on wat is going on!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: PooN on October 12, 2003, 10:38:00 PM
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I played a lil around with MXM, only because it will be in the package, but I have to say I still like Evox. This may not be relavent. MXM does have a very nice xml that seems to be fully custimizable(is that a word?). I think im going to try to make MXM boot evox as soon as mxm boots up.
anyways, Morden, Are you planning on using PBL1.3 or PBL1.3.5i? Or will that be a hassle cuz all would have to be edited through xbtool?
--PooN
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 20, 2003, 09:45:00 AM
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New PC's up and running... As for release.... Don't know!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Jordanus on November 20, 2003, 09:51:00 AM
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awesome
as for the new release, how long u thinkin, 1 week, 2 weeks, a month etc.
thanx
and will it be an option to use evox or mxm, or just mxm
thanx
cya
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 20, 2003, 04:02:00 PM
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I assume you used an action replay to get the save to your HD... If so try using a standard MS mem card.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mkjones on November 20, 2003, 11:27:00 PM
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Mordon? Does this matter?
Also, doesnt the REAL actionreplay use a standard memory card anyway?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 21, 2003, 03:05:00 AM
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Yes, it means you were not copying all the files over, or you altered something before transfering it.
Also, yes the action replay uses a standard mem card. but the quality of that mem card is real bad. Bad sectors, reduced capacity, and corrupted saves are common.
Wait a minute! The bird appears when you click install? If thats the PBL bird you are talking about, thats not my package!!!!!!!!!
In any case the error 21 means the file was altered, in this case it is install.xbe..... You are transfering the subfolders as well right?
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 21, 2003, 04:54:00 AM
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Try a newer version of XBTool.....
The entries are there when I look at them!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Jordanus on November 21, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 21, 2003, 10:59:00 AM
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Well, error 21 means a file got changed so the signature didn't match, or a file could not be loaded.....
Since PBL is loaded, signatures are not checked, so the install.xbe is missing or damaged. No other possible explanation.
As for when Joranadus, I didn't answer because I don't know... Just be paitent!
Morden
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Jordanus on November 22, 2003, 07:51:00 AM
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i hope it is
and alright thanx morden
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 04:47:00 AM
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I am currently working on fonts that will work with this package now.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 05:11:00 AM
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My actionscript will need to do some additional things to communicate the state of the machine to the other scripts.
I have completed editing a set of fonts but I am at work right now so will have to wait until I get home to test them.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mkjones on December 01, 2003, 05:21:00 AM
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Hmmm, so how come the Pheonix screen is still garbled when I load the exploit?
Should I change to the M7 BIOS??
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Jesper64 on December 01, 2003, 05:38:00 AM
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mkjones, the phoenix screen will still be garbled with M7 bios on a v1.4/1.5 box. But once the M7 bios has loaded the screen will descramble.
Seancorky -> go to Settings in the MS dashboard and then I think the versions menu and wait till the text scrolls down and look for the line with D 1.00 something something 4920
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: SeanCorky on December 01, 2003, 05:44:00 AM
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Thanks alot mate
I'll check if my xbox will work with it now
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: SeanCorky on December 01, 2003, 05:54:00 AM
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 05:58:00 AM
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gamera,
look one page back.. or use the IP MXM displays!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: dragor on December 01, 2003, 07:13:00 AM
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ok so i'm getting cheeky now.
flame me - i don't care no rerally i don't.
hehe.
all in all this is better than evox package by far.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 07:18:00 AM
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I gave you a way to install a dash. What you do with the dash afterwards is your call.
Everyone please remember that I put this together for myself. MXM is my dash now, so it's what is in the package. If others can benefit from it, thats great, but not why I wrote this!
I personaly feel that it is a much better dash. And not that much more complicated. Once you get a grip on the XML format, and a list of tags you can use, it's easy.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: XVegitto on December 01, 2003, 08:39:00 AM
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Thank Morden.
I deleted all stuff on e: it works great. btw people i recommend you also try UnleashX... it rocks ...same loading speed as evox and more features like mxm's.
Trust me its great....give it a try
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 06:11:00 AM
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People, please look at MENU.XML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is your MENU!
People keep asking "where do I put my apps?" "How do I add things to the menu?".
Well:
1. Look at that file, hey, imagine that, it's your menu. It lists what directories are searched for apps and such!
2. 3 or 4 pages back I posted a long message on how to read the menu.xml, and gave a general idea on how to convert your evox.ini and add items. Please read it!
No more questions about adding items to the menu's will be answered, the answer is already here!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 06:19:00 AM
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Not trying to bite your head off, just trying to get something more than vauge "I booted it" answers. They don't help track the problem down.
Ok everyone, here is something to note, if you use the MSDASH item on your menu, IGR back to MXM BEFORE you powerdown/reboot the XBox. If you don't, you will need to boot off the gamesave to restore the hacked DB.
This is NOT a bug, it is by design as it is the only way to make audio tracks work.
When you run the MSDash from the menu, the gamestub is loaded FIRST. This deletes the "hacked" db and copies in the "Music" DB. When you return to MXM the "hacked" db is put back. If you don't return to MXM the "hacked" db is never put back, so the button combo will not work until you boot the gamesave. Just booting the gamesave should automatically fix this, not need to run anything once you are there.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 07:28:00 AM
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Reboot the gamesave and run the "install hacked DB".
I won't provide any more support for the old versions so keep that in mind.
Why didn't you like the dash? You ran it for less than an hour!
Morden.
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Now that I think about this, I think I may start a new thread for the V3. That way the V3 questions will not confuse those that have decided to stick with V2, and the V2 users won't get confused trying to add all the new functonality I have planned (Since updating V3 no longer requires posting to XBins.).
I can understand that MXM takes a little longer to boot up than Evox, but it does so much more, looks nicer, has a MUCH faster FTP, and has continuing support from a developer who is actually around! I don't understand the "EVOX IS THE KING" attitude that seems to float around. I consider it on the same level as those who come into the exploit forums and say "buy a modchip". There is no longer any reason to buy a modchip (for the casual user) and there certainly isn't a reason to use shitty old Evox.
Ok, my rant ends here.... I just don't get it!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 07:37:00 AM
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Go back a few pages, others have seen this. It means that verything did not get uninstalled from V2, or the last time you used V3. Back a few pages I gave a list of file/directories to delete. Try that.
As I said to UHYVE, The uninstall part is important! After uninstalling V2, make SURE it didn't leave anything behind!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
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Nowhere in the MXM dash does it have Pheonix. If this is replacing the live button in the MSDash then you also have fonts loaded which is no good.
What are you running????????????????
This package is designed for machines WITH NO OTHER EXPLOITS!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: anjilslaire on December 02, 2003, 08:27:00 AM
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I just want to say, GREAT WORK Morden! I have mxm running flawlessly, with new skins, all my old games/apps in place, and I even dropped evox in as an app to run from inside mxm to easily change the IP address of my box. The game stub works flawlessly. Having custom soundtracks again rocks. (never bothered with the stub in MA v2)
Well Done.
Thanks again Morden
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 08:50:00 AM
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So far so good!
There is your first mistake, don't mess with the gamesave, just use it to install. Leave it's settings alone.
Once installed the dashboards menu will no longer appear. Don't use it for the time being.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mkjones on December 02, 2003, 09:14:00 AM
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Anyway, ive got it all running GREAT, I do sometimes 'break' the thing from too much hacking around, but all I do is simply load in my MA save and "Resotore the DB" file, everything works great after that..
Did have a hair pulling out moment when DVD2XBOX changed my network settings and I had to fumble around in Boxexplorer before I could FTP again, was a lot of fun in the end
A truly great package!
And the menus are pretty simple, if not time consuming, to set up, sure I could use the "auto" feature but sod that! I am a web developer after all! XML is my 3rd language! After HTML that is
I find it all quite simple from here, I mean, using the MENU.xml file is as simple, if not simpler then using XBMPs CONFIG file...
Well done mordon....
I however do find my self wanting to replace MXM with XBMP as my default dash, I seem to use XBMP the most and it seems a pain to press that extra key just to open it I plan on changing the BIOS (I assume thats how) to open XBMP as my default dash and then have MXM as a listing in "My Programs" so I can fix the audio exploit if it goes a little off
I will keep you all posted...
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 09:16:00 AM
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Ok... since it seems people are having some trouble with this.... READ THIS!
MXM scripts will fail if they are instructed to do something they can't! (Like create a dir that already exists)
If you are getting "'ERROR (line1):(callscript) Actionscript file failed execution" when you try to install, this means that something is interfereing with one of the MXM commands.
You MUST get rid of everything that may interfere with the MXM commands and try again.
Here is a list of what CAN NOT be on your system when you run the install:
e:\MXM
e:\PBL
e:\Morden
If any of these directories exist, delete them and everything in them.
OK. here is the tricky part.....
Go to e:\Tdata\fffe0000music.
If st.or exists, delete st.db and rename st.or to st.db. If ST.or does not exist skip this.
If a directory named 1499ec exists, delete it.
Once you have done this, reboot and try installing again, it will work.
Please take a look at what is in the package as opposed to just installing it, try to grasp how it works. If you look at the installpack script you would see where each of these things come from, and perhaps understand why it is failing.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 09:19:00 AM
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MKJones,
Before you do that wait a bit. i may have an alternate method to get XBMP as your dash, and not lose any of the functionality provided with my package.... Just give me until tonight to make sure the idea is sound.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 09:41:00 AM
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Yup......
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mkjones on December 02, 2003, 09:50:00 AM
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WOWZERS! that was fast, I will be waiting
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: anjilslaire on December 02, 2003, 11:34:00 AM
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L+R+START+BACK
btw, If I don't have autostart enabled, how do I launch games from a backup dvd? HDD menus are good, obviously, but how do I launch the dvd drive without changing it to autostart games everytime?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: gamera on December 02, 2003, 11:41:00 AM
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nope it wont work do i have to enable it?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: gamera on December 02, 2003, 11:56:00 AM
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found the button combo L+R+select+start
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 12:11:00 PM
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Left + Right + Back + Black is another.
to launch a DVD, just boot up to MXM, put the DVD in, and it should show up on the main MXM menu. It will probably be the last item on the menu.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: gamera on December 02, 2003, 12:51:00 PM
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your right it does say back i was thinking sony controller thanks anjilslaire.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: ozzhead on December 02, 2003, 01:41:00 PM
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I got mxm loaded. Went and intalled audio hack. Rebooted with a music cd in and the combo didn't load back to mxm...
BUT i think i know why it aint workin. At i didn't have the updated dashboard so i used PGR2 because i dont own mechassult and it gave me a new dash then the 49420 or wat ever the correct number was and gave me somthin like over 5000...
is that why it aint workin or am i doin somthin wrong?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: VillageIdiot on December 02, 2003, 02:16:00 PM
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If I go put another mechassault save on the hard drive, I downloaded it from codejunkies, will it screw up the exploit?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 02:18:00 PM
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ozzhead,
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 02:22:00 PM
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It shouldn't, but don't put any other exploit save as most use the same save ID.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 03:43:00 PM
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To downgrade your dash, you need to get the slayers disk. Search for a guy named slayer on this forum and follow the instructions in his sig to get the iso.
Use an xiso extractor to extract the iso to a temp folder. SimpleX and craxation will not work, try something else.
Now you need to delete some stuff on C:\. Alternativly, you may just want to rename the folders and files instead of deleting them, you can delete them once you know the new one works.
Ftp into the XBox.
Delete:
C:\Audio
C:\Fonts
C:\xodash
C:\xboxdashdata.xxxxxxx
C:\xboxdash.xbe
DO NOT REBOOT THE XBOX AFTER DOING THIS!
FTP the SYSTEM\ALL\c folder from the extracted slayers to the xbox C:\.
Check that all files sent correctly.
Reboot the xbox.
Then check your dash version, it should be 4920.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: ozzhead on December 02, 2003, 07:47:00 PM
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THX alot IT WORKED perfectly.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: bbjk on December 02, 2003, 09:55:00 PM
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lol, nice one man, but how come you got banned already hehes...
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mkjones on December 03, 2003, 12:52:00 AM
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Oh good...
Well in a way yes, becuase I want to run XBMP as my default dash... I have set up MXM as a link in "my programs" but not tested it yet.. however, i still launch MXM as my default dash...
Would be nice...
Well not really! been looking into that...
OK, sounds good but how about this idea I had:
The 4XXX (I foget the numbers) BIOS and the M7 BIOS both run with the new exploit AND my xbox as it is a 1.4-1.5
However, PBL is all messed up so I cant see the PBL screen...
My plan was to WAIT till a non messed up versoin of PBL came out (SOON I HOPE!) and change the M7 bios so it loaded MXM and then have the 4XXX bios running XBMP as the default load..
I assumed this would work???
If i wanted to load MXM from STARTUP I would select a different BIOS (M7) using PBL, but for now I cant SEE the screen to do so..
Whats the verdict on that Idea???
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 03:09:00 AM
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It is a workable idea, but raises some possibility of configuration files getting messed up as MXM is not getting loaded every time you boot.
There is a risk that things could get wierd if you use it in this way.
Here is the deal, MXM runs some scripts when it starts up, kinda like autoexec.bat on your windows or DOS machine. If these scripts don't get run the machine could be left in a wierd state. This is all to do with the gamestub and custom BIOS stuff.
I will have to think about it.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 04:29:00 AM
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No, you must have the Live 1.0 dash (4920)
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 04:58:00 AM
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Look up about 9 posts!
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 06:48:00 AM
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i have successfully "installed" morden's audio exploit v3.
in mxm there is a shortcut "ms dashboard", that brings you back to the m$ dashboard. when i click on it and return to the ms dashboard, i cannot return to MXM with the standard button combo.
why is that?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 07:09:00 AM
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You should be able too....
What "standard" button combo are you using?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 07:38:00 AM
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when i say "standard button combo" i mean:
1) having NO audio-cd in the dvd-drive
2) pressing down, A, down, A, right, right, A, A, A
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 07:52:00 AM
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Look up!
That is NOT the IGR combo.... Once you have a hack running, you CAN'T run it again... Which BTW is what you are trying to do.....
Notice you don't even HAVE the blank audio track in MSDash when you get to it this way?
Just an FYI... Both the font and audio exploits patch the RETAIL ms bios, after running PBL you are no longer running the RETAIL BIOS, thus there is nothing to patch!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: gamera on December 03, 2003, 09:11:00 AM
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morden when i goto mxm and click on the ms dash it still has the blank audio track but on my friends box its not there and he is able to rip music i cannot any ideas as to why?
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: anjilslaire on December 03, 2003, 09:23:00 AM
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reinstall the Hacked DB. NOT the whole package. This should fix it. Then whenever you go to the m$ dash this way, do an igr to get back to mxm before shutting off. If you go mxm> ms dash > power off, it screws the hacked db up.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 09:43:00 AM
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Reinstalling the DB will not help.
Boot to MXM.
FTP to the xbox
g: to e:\tdatafffe0000music
delete st.or
Reboot
Problem should be solved.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 09:44:00 AM
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I will have a better fix for this shortly.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 12:47:00 PM
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MXM should take this IP even without a cable attached.
As an added bonus, a little security for your xbox...
Ya ever worry about clicking that live button by accident?
AFAIK the Live button uses whatever IP the xbox is set for.
By disabling your Default Gateway your the xbox should still be able to ftp around your network, but should not reach the internet. This means it can't reach the live update servers if you accidently click the button.
If you want to use live, you can re-enable the Default Gateway.
You shouldn't have to enable it to use xbconnect.
Now here is an item for menu.xml. It will enable and disable the default gateway. Change the GW variable to your gateway (it's set on the first line). This will toggle between on and off. It requires a reboot after the change, so it does it automatically.
I have tested that your live will not get updated if you go into live with an invalid gateway set.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 02:30:00 PM
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4. Create a new mxm.XML in the e:\mxm directory containing:
Substituting the path to your XBMP in the line "Exec "F:\\apps\\XBMP\\default.xbe"" (note the quotes and doubled \'s!)
5. Reboot!
Whats going to happen here, MXM is going to load, and check to see if there is anything that needs to be done at boot (fixing the DB, restoring the BIOS, ETC.). If not, it will launch XBMP.
Once in XBMP, you can launch the COPY of MXM when needed, and use the gamestub and custom BIOS's, from there!
Downside is... Takes a little longer to boot!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 03:05:00 PM
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i installed morden's audio package v3 on a friend's xbox (mechassault version) yesterday. i tried everything out and it worked like a charm. today he told me, when he presses the "standard button combo" (hope you know what i mean this time), he get's the service screen with error code 21. i confirmed that and had to reinstall the audio exploit with the mechassault-exploit to make it work again. does anyone know what happened? did he turn the xbox off at the wrong time? i hope that won't happen again, because he does not have an exploitable version of mechassault and i have to help him out every time...
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 03:07:00 PM
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The audio exploit sometimes gets corrupted. It is most often caused by screwing up doing the button combo.
But yes, this does happen sometimes!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 03:08:00 PM
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will that issue be fixed one day? is it a problem of the audio exploit itself?
thanks again for your ultra-fast reply. your work for the scene is greatly appreciated.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 03:13:00 PM
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It's just something with the exploit... no one knows quite what causes it.
Just FYI, I don't recommend anyone do a software only hack unless they are willing to:
a. Hotswap!
b. Go out and buy MA or 007!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: jeketr on December 03, 2003, 05:23:00 PM
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Finally got the package to install works great! Just one question how do you switch the bios to m7. Thanks again for the great package.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 05:49:00 PM
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Read the readme! It tells ya how to set BIOS's for games.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 06:43:00 PM
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No other possible solutions....
That is the only way I know of.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: royster on December 03, 2003, 11:17:00 PM
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Thanks for a great update on your V2 package Morden. I really do like MXM compared to evox, but anyway here is my problem.
Installed your package fine but I have noticed that I can not find the Boxplorer app icon on my MXM dashboard. It looks as though it has not been found but I have checked my save game directory (007) and Boxplorer is there but I get no app in my dashboard.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: mkjones on December 03, 2003, 11:51:00 PM
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Yes Mordon...
Oh! I see I havent had time to look into it myself...
OK, I am with you on this one....
Nice bit of code by the way!
Right.. I wonderd what the problem was...
Excelent
Will try this in the next few days
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:07:00 AM
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You put WAY too much into this!
As I have said several times now:
1. Put whatever application you want under:
e:\apps
f:\apps
e:\games
f:\games
e:\emus
f:\emus
2. Boot to mxm.
3. Hit Y.
4. Select reset menu cache.
5. Select reboot.
The item you added will show up on a menu of the same name as the folder, so if you put FCNES in the emus folder (I.E. e:\emus\FCNES), then FCnes will show up on the emus menu.
There is no need to create a MXM_Entry.xml, there is no need to adjust any automenu settings!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:09:00 AM
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There is no Apps menu?
Boxplorer should be on the apps menu.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:25:00 AM
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1. Hit Y.
2. Select reset menu cache.
3. Select reboot.
Give that a shot. Have you made any changes to the XML? Did you delete the gamesave?
You didn't change the automenu type setting to "Games and Apps" did you?
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:32:00 AM
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BTW,
I have edited up a set of fonts that work with my package, I am working on an Audio/Font switch script right now.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: shroud on December 04, 2003, 04:03:00 AM
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Reset menu cache.....doh!! Thats the step that I didn't see. Thanks for releasing such a great package Morden. Everything works perfectly now....
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: sarcoptic on December 29, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
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pdxz as mentioned numerous times throughout this post you need to be running dashboard 4920. This is the only way for this exploit to work. Somewhere in the 50s Morden describes how to downgrade your dash.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: giantboog on December 29, 2003, 06:24:00 PM
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Here is my question: MXM > System Info > Drive F: Not Present
Drive G: Not Present
FlashFXP FTP into xbox I can see dirs C, D, E, F, G, X, Y, Z
CWD D
553 Requested action not taken. Directory not found
CWD F
553 Requested action not taken. Directory not found
CWD G
553 Requested action not taken. Directory not found
I can get into C, E, X, Y, Z
X, Y, and Z are empty
I used the 8 GB xbox hard drive image put onto a new 300 GB HD
Granted F and G are not partitioned yet...
FlashFXP FTP into xbox CRTL+R
I use the Formatpath command
"Formatpath DeviceHarddisk0Partition6"
FlashFXP tells me
500 Command "Formatpath" unknown.
I dont know what to do... how come I cant format F
it worked for my 80 GB HD under EVOX dashboard
is there a special way to format a HD in MXM? I have been searching google and the forums and have not found anything yet.
All in all
Easy Great package.
I look forwared to getting it partitioned and getting skins on there etc.
It was a breeze to install.
Thanks for the hard work.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 06:47:00 PM
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giantboog,
For MXM it's:
CRTL+R
Format F:
Some FTP clients seem to hang after issuing this command. If that happens I just wait 5 minutes and powercycle the xbox. Then F: shows up.
Only had that happen once though.
pdxz,
Are you using an AR to transfer the saves? If so are you using an MS card with it or the card that came with the AR. The cards that come with the AR are known to corrupt saves, it's in the FAQ.
And you WILL need to downgrade your dash.
SeanCorky,
Now that you have access to your xbox, learn how to use it. Look around the forums, there is one devoted to things like that.
NINJA-404,
No it has not. I am not sure when the next update will be done.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 07:02:00 PM
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After running it you can safely remove it. You should only have to do it once.
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 07:16:00 PM
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DUH!... SITE!!!!!
I knew I had forgotten something. Mind you I've only formatted drives 3 times, and a different way each time!
Morden.
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: giantboog on December 29, 2003, 07:26:00 PM
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is it SITE FORMATPATH device harddisk0 partition6
then get the hex code then
SITE FORMAT hexcode ?
was I missing "site"
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Title: Audio Exploit Installer/remover.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 07:29:00 PM
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Actually, with MXM it's:
site format f:
As anjilslaire pointed out.
Morden
Post by: vsaiyan on December 27, 2004, 03:48:00 PM
-I need a softmod that does not involve opening the xbox or the pc...
-I can load up the exploit but I get MXM, MediaXMenu, not EvoX....
What I need to do is:
-Be able to launch EvoX from MXM
OR
-Know how to ftp into MXM
Thnx again you guys...
Post by: to819 on September 25, 2005, 09:37:00 AM
Post by: krayzie on September 25, 2005, 10:24:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 03, 2003, 04:24:00 PM
To use it you transfer the gamesave hack using whatever method is best for you to the HD, it is under 8 meg so it will fit on a memcard.
Once you boot to evox using the gamesave exploit you have the option to install and remove the audio exploit as well as swapping in and out the original ST.DB.
Also a stub program has been provided to make sure that your original ST.DB is there when you launch a program (if you want).
NO CHANGES ARE MADE TO C:\!
What does this mean..
1. A simple way to install/remove the audio exploit.
2. Virtually the same footprint as the gamesave.
3. No "reset on eject" problem unlike the gamesave exploit.
4. You do not lose the ability to rip audo, or play your rips as BGM in games.
5. Easily removable and copied to a mem card for playing on LIVE with no signature for M$ to scan for.
6. Easy to bring to a friends house and take with you when you leave.
7. No need to play with font files or change the M$ Dash.
8. Only loads when you want it, so no time problems or worrys about no longer being able to boot the Xbox.
9. Only thing you need a PC for is getting the gamesave to the X....
Anyone interested?
Morden.
This post has been edited by Mordenkainen: Aug 3 2003, 11:24 PM
Post by: peskypescado on August 03, 2003, 09:48:00 PM
pesky
Post by: Ridley on August 03, 2003, 10:02:00 PM
Post by: mnm6687 on August 04, 2003, 12:24:00 AM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Aug 3 2003, 08:17 PM) |
| 9. Only thing you need a PC for is getting the gamesave to the X.... |
...and you would need the original game to perform the hack
Post by: brute_force on August 04, 2003, 02:40:00 AM
I am available for beta testing :P
Post by: closer013 on August 04, 2003, 09:25:00 AM
Can't wait to see final product.
Post by: deleeuw on August 04, 2003, 09:43:00 AM
Post by: daviefresh1775 on August 04, 2003, 10:32:00 AM
Post by: Jonester on August 04, 2003, 10:51:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 04, 2003, 10:52:00 AM
All install/removal scripts work, but need some polishing. They do not provide any display at all, so you won't know if somthing goes wrong. I would like to update them to at least give an error message if something fails.
I have not yet completed the stub program mentioned above, but it should be done soon. Usage would be something like:
1. Rename the games default.xbe to orig.xbe.
2. put my stub default XBE in it's place.
3. Optionally use a tool to change the name of the new default.xbe so it shows up in the evox menu as something other than "Morden's Stub Program"
When you run your game from the evox menu, it will call the stub. This will copy over the DB containing your music if needed, then launch the game.
In addition, I am trying to write another stub that will load before your dashboard to copy the hacked DB back automatically when you are done playing your game and you return to the dash using IGR or a homebrews "return to dash" feature. (I don't even know if you can do this... It may be a pipe dream)
Known Issues/Limitations:
1. Sometimes the IGR and "return to dash" fails, nothing I can do to prevent it. When this happens you will be left with whatever DB was loaded. If it was the Music DB, you will need to use the gamesave to put the hacked DB back. Not a big deal but annoying.
2. It will only work with Evox right now. I am new to C++ programing so took the easy way out (translated: lazy). In the future I will try to make it configurable so it can work with whatever you want to use.
3. And as noted above you will need an original game (007, MA) to load the gamesave (DUH!)
If you're not scared off yet, keep reading.
I have no way to distribute this. It is about 5 meg right now so too big for email and such. I don't think I can put it on "the usual places" as they have been pulling a lot of stuff for legal reasons (that and they haven't returned my emails.
)Also, I do not have 007, so cannot test this with it. There are code differences between the two so they will have different XBE's. I have written XBE's for both, but can't test the 007 version. So if you have 007, and a way for me to get the stuff to you, let me know and you can be my beta tester (translated: Guinea pig).
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 04:39:00 PM
The MechAssault version of the package is complete!!!!!!
It doesn't have the fancy error messages mentioned above, but it works!
It's almost like not having the Audio exploit on there at all, it's there when you want it, not there when you don't!
I am currently writing up some documentation for it (you know that stuff developers hate!) and will let everyone know when it is done.
Distribution is still a problem! I cannot run a FTP server or email this to everyone. I know XBins won't host it....
If anyone has or can set up a way to distribute this package let me know!
BTW - It currently uses Phoenix BIOS Loader 1.2 - I will look into updating to 1.3 when I am done with the doc.
A big thanks goes to evryone who's hacks I used to make this work... you will get credits in the doc!
Morden.
This post has been edited by Mordenkainen: Aug 5 2003, 11:40 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 05:59:00 PM
| QUOTE |
The All In One save hack. ============================================================================ Description: This file contains everything you need to allow your Xbox to load unsigned applications while maintaining the ability to easily remove/restore this exploit. It has the advantages of the standard audio exploit without losing the ability to rip and play music CD's. It does NOT suffer from the clock issues, and leaves the Xbox HD (with the exception of the UDATA directory) unchanged after running the uninstall. If MS begins scanning for HD changes, this save game can be deleted and no traces should be left on the system (as long as you also delete any other changes you have made!). Use of the original MS Dashboard is supported without modification (A small modification is required if you wish to use the stub to launch it, this is detailed below). Requirements: - An Xbox (DUH) - MechAssault Instructions: Basic steps: 1. Boot the MechAssault save. 2. Install the Audio Exploit. 3. Boot the Audio Exploit. 4. Update games with Game Stub. (Optional, but I think you will want to!) Before you start: - If you already have ripped some music, check to see that you do not have a soundtrack named "Soundtrack 1". If you do, rename it to something else before even attempting this! Booting the save game: - Copy the 4d530017 to the e:\UDATA directory. (Including folders.) (Several methods of doing this are mentioned below, also see the excellent forums at www.xbox-scene.com) - Boot MechAssault - Select Campaign - Select the "Run Linux" save game. (Doesn't work if I change the name, don't know why!) - You should see the Phoenix Bios loader screen then Evolution-X Installing the Audio Exploit: - Select the "Audio Hack -> Install" menu item from Evox. - When done it should return to Evox. (It somethime hangs when restarting Evox, but it's no big deal) Booting the Audio Exploit: - Boot Xbox with any music CD in the DVD Drive. - When music starts playing, hit B-DOWN-A-Right-Right-A-A-A - Evox should boot. Updating games (and the MS Dash) with the Game Stub: The gamestub is an application that dynamicaly copies your original ST.DB into place before launching your game. This allows you to play ripped tracks in your game as if you did not have the audio exploit installed. It can also be used to listen to/rip music in the MS Dash. For Games: - Rename the games default.xbe to orig.xbe. - Copy the gamestub.xbe from the util directory in the archive to the games directory. - Rename gamestub.xbe to default.xbe - (Optional) Use XBE Renamer (from xbox-scene) to rename the new default.xbe to whatever name you would like the game to be displayed in the Evox menus as. If you skip this, the name displayed will be the same as the folder the game is in. For MSDash: - COPY (THIS IS IMPORTANT!) the c:\xboxdash.xbe to c:\orig.xbe. - Copy the gamestub.xbe from the util directory in the archive to the c:\. - Update Evox.ini to point the NSDash to c:gamestub.xbe. Removal: - Boot to Evox. (use either the audio exploit or the gamesave, it doesn't matter) - Select the "Audio Hack -> Uninstall" Menu Item. - Poof! All gone.... Well mostly. If you used the gamestub on anything, it will be left behind, Before running the Uninstall command, delete these and rename your orig.xbe's back to default.xbe. - Also, anything you have loaded on the box is still there. So if you want a clean system, just remove these first! Known Issues: - Sometimes when using IGR, or if you just turn the xbox off while playing a game, you are left with the music BD in place. If this happens just boot using the gamesave and select "Audio Hack -> Install Hacked DB" Menu Item. This should make everything all better! Contents: - MechAssault save game exploit. - Phoenix Bios Loader 1.3 - habibi signed - Evolution-x 1.8.3752 - Xecuter-2 4977 BFM BIOS (Modified) - Phoenix skin - Audio Exploit ST.DB - A bunch of program of my own making. Configuration: - Phoenix is configured to set the LED to gggg (Always green) - Evolution-x is almost the default configuration. Changes are: - Phoenix Skin - No static IP set (DHCP only) - All flash commands removed from .ini. (Who needs them with this?) - Xecuter 4977 BFM Bios - Reconfigured to boot evoxdash.xbe in the save game directory. And a second BIOS modified to boot a specail app to restore the DB when needed. Getting this on the Xbox: Only follow the below links until the point of actually copying the save game to The xbox, then just load up the save game and follow the above directions. Method one: HDD Swap trick. http://forums.xbox-s...ST&f=45&t=73720 Method two: Action Replay & Mega-X Key. http://quikboard.com/xboxxx/part1.html Method three: Build your own Action Replay. http://forums.xbox-s...ST&f=44&t=79198. Method four: Use a friends Modded xbox. http://quikboard.com/xboxxx/part1.html Thanks to: The Phoenix Team The Evolution-X Team The Xecuter Team Whomever discovered the game save exploits in MechAssault and 007: AUF. Whomever discovered the Audio Exploit. (But no thanks for making only boot Linux!) Adso58 for getting the Audio Exploit to boot whatever! TieDyedGuy for all his help in getting me on my feet writing the XBE's. Xbox-Scene for all the useful info Xbins for getting this stuff out to all of us No thanks to: M$ for making so damn hard to get the XDK! Support: I just put this package together, so I can't give much support on it. But you can always leave a message in the forums at www.xbox-scene.com Disclaimer: I, nor any of the teams listed above, are responsible if you kill or damage your box using this. You have been warned! License: Phoenix BIOS Loader is released under GPL. To honor the wishes of the Phoenix team, full source code for the Phoenix BIOS Loader is included. Enjoy! -Mordenkainen |
Post by: underthebridge on August 05, 2003, 07:54:00 PM
This has to get on xbins! PM Iriez, I think he might be able to help.
Great work!
Can you also change the button sequence (B-DOWN-A-Right-Right-A-A-A) to something simpler ?
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 08:14:00 PM
That is the way the audio exploit works. Even though I wrote a few "helper" apps to go with it, it's the same exploit.
Post by: deleeuw on August 05, 2003, 08:52:00 PM
I don't quite get what your readme is refering to when it says, "For Games" and "For MS Dash". Are you saying we'll have to go through the process described under the "For Games" heading for every game (or app) we put on our X-Boxes?
This post has been edited by deleeuw: Aug 6 2003, 03:55 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 05, 2003, 08:57:00 PM
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Post by: warbeast on August 06, 2003, 12:14:00 AM
Post by: Iriez on August 06, 2003, 03:23:00 PM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Aug 4 2003, 12:52 PM) |
| I have no way to distribute this. It is about 5 meg right now so too big for email and such. I don't think I can put it on "the usual places" as they have been pulling a lot of stuff for legal reasons (that and they haven't returned my emails. ) |
If you are referring to xbins i have no recieved any emails.
[email protected] Is the proper addy.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 06, 2003, 07:40:00 PM
Thanks
Morden.
Post by: Gobelet on August 07, 2003, 10:17:00 AM
If you spread it widely on those networks everyone will be able to DL it!
I'm ready to host it on eMule.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 07, 2003, 02:05:00 PM
Morden.
P.S.
These packages have been submitted to Iriez to see if they can be posted in the usual places. With the upcomming dashboard update I don't know if this will continue to work, but if you don't use live you should be fine for the time being. Once games start comming out with the new version of the dash on them it's a shooting match.
I will continue to enhance these packages as best I can. If you have issues, please post to the forums and I will try to help. Good Luck!
Post by: underthebridge on August 08, 2003, 08:05:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 08, 2003, 08:11:00 AM
BTW, unless they change them the names are:
Mordens_Audio_Hack_007.rar
Mordens_Audio_Hack_MA.rar
Morden.
Post by: musical_mercenary_420 on August 08, 2003, 08:11:00 AM
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 08, 2003, 11:12:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 08, 2003, 11:28:00 AM
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 08, 2003, 03:07:00 PM
Thanks Iriez!
Give it a shot!
Post by: underthebridge on August 08, 2003, 06:46:00 PM
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 08, 2003, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: chipzilla on August 08, 2003, 10:53:00 PM
Post by: mnm6687 on August 08, 2003, 10:59:00 PM
| QUOTE (chipzilla @ Aug 9 2003, 02:53 AM) |
| Downloaded the files, copied them over to the correct directory e:udata. Booted the game, and went to load saved game in 007. Brings up a picture of a bird, then just goes blank. |
make sure you have evoxdash.xbe and evox.ini in your C:\ drive
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 07:44:00 AM
Ok found it:
Original Gamesave Tut.
Go to step 7, it tells you how to get it to load there.....
Hope it helps!
Morden
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 08:22:00 AM
Well peeps, tell me if using the extra step above makes it work for 007. The MA version works great as this is what I use. But I am always happy to get more feedback, so let me know what you think.
I am currently working on a new version that includes a couple of enhancments but it will be a few before it is ready.
Thanks
Morden.
Post by: PooN on August 09, 2003, 09:33:00 AM
Are files being installed in the f: drive? cuz if they are, I do not have an F drive. Hidden? cuz i would still like to know where the evox.ini is so i can access it.
--PooN
Post by: _shinobi_ on August 09, 2003, 10:04:00 AM
FOR THE 007 HACK, GET INTO A LEVEL BEFORE LOADING THE GAMESAVE !
Mordenkainen, you should write it bold in your readme
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 01:12:00 PM
Shinobi...
Did you try it? Does it work? Like I said, I couldn't test the 007 version.
As far as bold in the readme... It's text so I can't. But I will probably come up with a little tut for this at some point in the future and I will do so there.
BTW. Xbins didn't add this to the release list, so I don't know how many people know about it. If you like it, spread the word!
Thanks
Morden.
Post by: PooN on August 09, 2003, 05:14:00 PM
any ideas
--PooN
Post by: warbeast on August 09, 2003, 06:08:00 PM
For MSDash:
- COPY (THIS IS IMPORTANT!) the c:xboxdash.xbe to c:orig.xbe.
- Copy the gamestub.xbe from the util directory in the archive to the c:.
- Update Evox.ini to point the NSDash to c:gamestub.xbe.
if you rename your xboxdash.xbe you WILL nuke your c drive with any dash update! you can make a copy of it and rename that to orig.xbe also that way you can put it on memory card or the e and f drive
Post by: PooN on August 09, 2003, 07:12:00 PM
--PooN
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 07:50:00 PM
As far as the Xboxdash file, I do specify COPY not rename. But... That being said....
I am working on a new version that should fix the MSDash for you so you will not have to do that step.
As stated, it is important to remember that everything "lives" in the game save directory. When you run the install, some stuff will be copied to the E:\ root. But the uninstall will delete these if needed. If you want to change Evox Settings, the gamesave dir is the place to do it.
For those of you having issues, just let me know your box type, the game you are using, and what the problem is.
Unfortunatly I did not have 007 at hand to test with. the MA version works 100% on my box. I will be surprised if there are problems with that one. But then again, I did have a CS teacher once say to me "Show me a program with no bugs, and I will show yu a bug in the compiler!"
Please let me know anything you find.
I hope this package made things a bit easier for everyone.
Thanks
Morden.
Post by: jim2011 on August 09, 2003, 08:07:00 PM
I deleted all my mechassault stuff including downloadbale content and then copied the save over. Now it works. Thank you for your hard work.
On a side note,
So I need to use cd-rws right? Based on what my xbox can play music wise, only cd-rws work. Also, I got an import that is PAL but I should still be able to view it correctly. Am I mistaken? Also, I will have to extract the iso first and make those changes that you have in the readme and then build it back up if I want to use the gamestub, right? If I don't want the gamestub, I don't have to rebuild it, correct?
Sorry for all the questions
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 08:40:00 PM
Morden.
Edited because jim2011 edited his... Good choice!
Post by: .:**:. on August 09, 2003, 08:58:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:11:00 PM
Ace
Thats kind of strange, did you change any of the files that came in the package? At the point the flaming bird dissapears it has loaded the new bios, and that should invoke the dashstub.xbe, then evox. The only thing I could think of is that the dashstub isn't there? Check the tools folder under the gamesave and make sure dashstub.xbe is there. also try re-ftping the gamesave to the system, perhaps it got corrupted during the transfer or something.
The last thing I think I should mention is that I am not sure how large the ST.DB can get, but if it is very large it may take some time to swap it in and out, keep that in mind if you sit at a black screen for a while with the HD thrashing away.... (Boy I have to put some kind of status display in there!)
Thanks everyone for your input.. I wrote this to help myself out as I play midnight club/DOAXBV off my HD and HATE the background music that comes with the games, but was unable to put my own stuff in there as I was using the ST.DB exploit... So I came up with this.
I will soon be trying to post an update, but don't expect any new features yet (perhaps a bug fix if I can figure out your problem Poon). I need to put the PBL 1.3 sources in there to honour the authors wishes, and since I believe in the GPL license, my own sources as well.
Morden.
Post by: RiceCake on August 09, 2003, 10:29:00 PM
//
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:33:00 PM
Morden.
Post by: RiceCake on August 09, 2003, 10:33:00 PM
Item "Install Hacked DB","E:Udata4d53001762d648ebf155toolshack.xbe"
Doesn't install do this...?
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:38:00 PM
Morden.
Post by: RiceCake on August 09, 2003, 10:45:00 PM
...And I ain't putting the MSDash in it for fear of getting banned from Live, lol...
Also, what is in EvoX, what is:
Item "Install Hacked DB","E:Udata4d53001762d648ebf155toolshack.xbe"
Doesn't install do this...?
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 09, 2003, 10:57:00 PM
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 10, 2003, 12:04:00 AM
| QUOTE (dougyt @ Aug 10 2003, 08:16 AM) | ||
| I know this is installer on #xbins, but is it available anywhere else, I can't find #xbins anymore on any of the irc servers I tried. Used to be available but not anymore. Dougyt Mordenkainen
Wallmart ones are slightly better for typing, but don't do some other things as well as the K-mart fingers. You might try a set of multi-purpose fingers available online only, try searching on Google, forget where mone came from but they only give 1 typo in 100 words or so. HTH |
pick one on efnet.
Post by: PooN on August 10, 2003, 01:02:00 AM
any one else have to install the st.db manually?
--PooN
Post by: jim2011 on August 10, 2003, 07:24:00 AM
I have the same problem as Ace. I installed it fine but when I actually press the button combo, the phoenix animation comes up but then it just goes black and evo x doesn't boot up? Any suggestions?
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 08:09:00 AM
I'm assuming that you are using the MA version because of your earlier posts. I haven't seen this issue unless I start deleteing files.
Give me some time and I will post a file list for the various directories that may help people check to see if this may be the issue. Perhaps on some machines the install is failing to copy all the files.
The issue is that the file sizes reported on the Xbox and on the PC are a little different, so I will post both.
Morden
dougyt:
Just curious, are you HTH from the AVSForums as well?
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:10:00 AM
Am I missing something?
Morden.
Post by: jim2011 on August 10, 2003, 09:41:00 AM
Should I try ftp'ing to my xbox, and if so what files should I look for? I can ftp when I have the evo x up after loading the ma save game right?
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 10:08:00 AM
Great work!
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 10:51:00 AM
Am I right?
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 11:12:00 AM
I am currently trying to put a larger HD in my Xbox, but am having troubles because the PC I upgraded to W2k hangs everytime I use the mouse... So once I am done with that I will be able to turn my attention back to this.
As a side note... Why do all these tools require W2K or XP, what shitty OS's... Just stick with 98 2nd ed. Never had any problems... Jeeze!
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 11:14:00 AM
But I basically made everything fit my exact liking, putting everything in the gamesave dir etc...
Post by: .:**:. on August 10, 2003, 12:19:00 PM
| QUOTE (tjc2k4 @ Aug 10 2003, 06:14 PM) |
| Ace, did you (or anyone else) ever figure out why it just goes black after the pheonix screen? I'm having the same problem. |
no sorry not yet.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 01:01:00 PM
I can't see what would cause all of your issues if the gamesave was installed correctly.
The only way that I could replicate all the failures described would be to not install the subdirectories.
A question ace, do you have a tools and an Audio subdir under the gamesave dir? And do you currently have an xboxrom.bin in the root of E:\?
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 03:52:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 04:51:00 PM
Morden
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 08:21:00 PM
To get your Kernal / Dash version go to the legal notice screen in the original MS Dash. At the end of the scrolling texk you will see:
K: xxxxxxxx
D: xxxxxxxx
Thats your kernal and dash.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 08:50:00 PM
Prior to running the "Install" command:
007:
E:\Udata\4541000d
SaveImage.xbx
TitleImage.xbx
TitleMeta.xbx
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000
boot.cfg
default.xbe
evox.ini
evoxdash.xbe
hack.loc
install.loc
masave.sav (I don't think this needs to be there!)
phoenix.raw
SaveMeta.xbx
xboxrom.bin
xbsavegame.dat
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000\audio
St.db
xboxrom.bin
orig.db (Only exists after "install" command is used, and only if a music database exists)
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000\skinPhoenix
pheonix_dash.jpg
pheonix_loading.jpg
skin.ini
E:\Udata\4541000d\000000000000\tools
DashStub.xbe
hack.xbe
Install.xbe
Uninstall.xbe
MechAssault:
E:\Udata\4d530017
TitleMeta.xbx
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155
boot.cfg
default.xbe
evox.ini
evoxdash.xbe
hack.loc
install.loc
masave.sav
phoenix.raw
SaveMeta.xbx
xboxrom.bin
xboxsavegame
xbsavegame.dat
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155\audio
St.db
xboxrom.bin
orig.db (Only exists after "install" command is used, and only if a music database exists)
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155\skinPhoenix
pheonix_dash.jpg
pheonix_loading.jpg
skin.ini
E:\Udata\4d530017\62d648ebf155\tools
DashStub.xbe
hack.xbe
Install.xbe
Uninstall.xbe
After running the "Install" command. the following files should be in the root of E:\:
hack.loc
install.loc
boot.cfg
phoenix.raw
linux.xbe
xboxrom.bin
The hack.loc and install.loc are tag files to let the xbe's know what state the box is in as follows:
install.loc in E:\ ("Install" command has been used if present)
hack.loc in E:\ (hacked ST.db is currently loaded in E:\TDATA\fffe0000\music if present, Music DB is there if not.)
Boot Sequence:
(x's are for the gamesave dir as it differs between the two)
Gamesave:
Gamesave loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\default.xbe (Phoenix BIOS Loader)
Phoenix BIOS Loader loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\xboxrom.bin (X2 4977 BFM BIOS)
xboxrom.bin loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\evoxdash.xbe
Audio hack:
Hacked ST.DB loads E:\linux.xbe (Phoenix BIOS Loader)
Phoenix BIOS Loader loads E:\xboxrom.bin (X2 4977 BFM BIOS)
xboxrom.bin loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\tools\dashstub.xbe
dashstub.xbe loads E:\Udata\xxxxxxxx\xxxxxxxxxxxx\evoxdash.xbe
Hope this helps!
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 08:57:00 PM
...Whats with the dashstub.xbe its loading? Is that really necessary?
Edit: The Phoenix BIOS loader makes a boot logo lock file too, make sure thats marked for deletion.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:00:00 PM
Basically the whole idea is to swap the hacked DB for the music DB at the right time... I.E. make sure the music DB is there for games, and the hacked DB is there otherwise. Without the dashstub.xbe, the music DB would get swapped in, but not out... So the audio exploit would be removed until you reinstalled it from the gamesave.
EDIT - The PBL .lock file does indeed get deleted on an uninstall.
Morden.
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:18:00 PM
It's simple, but complicated at the same time. Drove me nuts trying to figure out how to write it. (Not that I had far to go!)
Morden
Post by: RiceCake on August 10, 2003, 09:21:00 PM
Well recompiling my save here and I realized you have 2 identicle files...
xboxsavegame and xbsavegame.dat
I only think the .dat is needed...
Edit: You disabled IGR in EvoX too, any reason?
Edit: Went offline? Should do this in IRC really, hehe...
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 10, 2003, 09:24:00 PM
Morden.
Edit - Yes I did, the IGR in Evox hangs a lot, and the X2 4977 BIOS has it built in, so thats turned on instead. Plus the Evox IGR power cycles the whole box, where the X2 IGR just reruns the dash. For this to work correctly you need to use the X2 IGR (works better anyway!)
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 08:16:00 AM
In addition to the above info i asked for, could anyone having issues also tell me what method was used to get the save there.... I.E Action replay, Mega-x Key, ETC.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 08:54:00 AM
Did you run the "install" command? I know, stupid question!
Morden.
Post by: warbeast on August 11, 2003, 09:02:00 AM
it is set to Udata4541000d 00000000000evoXdash.xbe
when it should be set to
Udata4541000d 00000000000evoxdash.xbe
i dont have 007 to test it but i used it as a app with my mod chip and it worked fine
Post by: Shadowlaw on August 11, 2003, 09:05:00 AM
Post by: psxpirate1 on August 11, 2003, 09:09:00 AM
Post by: vintage_guitar on August 11, 2003, 09:16:00 AM
| QUOTE (psxpirate1 @ Aug 11 2003, 06:09 PM) |
| Mordenkainen... Would it be at all posible for you to make a package to permanently install the audio exploit?...or just release a file so there would be no need for audio cd's and codes to put in?.. I have kids and they like to play games on the xbox, but this is where the problem comes in.. They are very young and they'll find it too hard to get the games running.. If you could help out I'm sure it will be most appreciated by a lot of people.. Myself included. Thanks for listening. |
you should just go for the font exploits
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 09:25:00 AM
WarBeast, the executable name is case sensitive? Shouldn't be as fatx is not, but i'll look into it!
PS. I think I found a code issue with the 007 version. I am looking at it now and will post some details later!
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 09:39:00 AM
Morden.
Jeeze Vintage.... You should post more often you only got 700 in what, a little under a month?
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 10:27:00 AM
I am looking into the issues to see what we can figure out.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 11, 2003, 11:54:00 AM
The next version will also have the ability to generate debug logs if needed to help narrow down some of these issues. To get the debug logs to start showing up, create a file named debug.loc in e:\. These logs will NOT be deleted by the uninstall so you will have to delete them yourself.
I have not yet added any additional functionality, and don't know if I am going to. I will be sending it to be posted in the next couple of days. I will post here once it is on xbins, please read the readme in the new package as it may give special instructions on how to upgrade.
Thanks for being patient.
Morden.
Post by: Shadowlaw on August 12, 2003, 01:50:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 12, 2003, 05:04:00 AM
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 12, 2003, 09:28:00 AM
The D: # needs to contain 4290 (I think, might be 4920)
As far as your other question, I built mine, it gives me a few advantages like being able to use the X controller on my PC and hook up a KB to the X in addition to having an action replay.....
But thats just my opinion.
As for cheap mem, check GameStop or Funcoland (Yes I know they are the same company!) they often have used mem for between 12 and 18 bucks.
Morden.
Post by: .:**:. on August 12, 2003, 11:50:00 AM
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 12:00:00 PM
...Fugly
Post by: .:**:. on August 12, 2003, 12:02:00 PM
| QUOTE (vintage_guitar @ Aug 12 2003, 08:56 PM) |
| or not saving the bios correctly after editing it in XBTool or not inserting pheonix.raw |
true but then could you just replace it with a norm x2 4799?
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 12:26:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 12, 2003, 12:27:00 PM
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 12:30:00 PM
I'll PM it to ya, the FTP's fucked anyways...
Post by: Ridley on August 12, 2003, 05:55:00 PM
Post by: RiceCake on August 12, 2003, 06:45:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 05:07:00 AM
Let you all know later whats going on. Gotta go to my real job now!
Morden.
Post by: chilin_dude on August 13, 2003, 05:38:00 AM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Aug 12 2003, 06:28 PM) |
| First, you should have the right version. If you want to check, boot without any mods and go to the legal notice screen in the MS Dash. At the end of the legal notice you should have k:xxxxx and D:xxxxxx The D: # needs to contain 4290 (I think, might be 4920) As far as your other question, I built mine, it gives me a few advantages like being able to use the X controller on my PC and hook up a KB to the X in addition to having an action replay..... But thats just my opinion. As for cheap mem, check GameStop or Funcoland (Yes I know they are the same company!) they often have used mem for between 12 and 18 bucks. Morden. |
Ebay always has them for $4.99....with an extension cable too!
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 06:08:00 AM
We'll see what can be figured out.
Morden.
Post by: evil_inside on August 13, 2003, 06:56:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| I hate Action Replay so much... I don't know if its just the one's they shipped here but none of their memory cards worked with Action Replay, but my MadCatz card did. So I just hacked up an Xbox>PC cable and used my MadCatz. Trust me, not only does it work awesome, but having a USB gamepad with rumble feature, 6 axis'es, 8 pressure-sensitive buttons, and 4 normal buttons is sweet with games like Need For Speed (Well, thats cause the rumble works)... Edit: Oh, and my controller was a MadCatz GamePad Pro Blue. For some reason my 'Action Replay' didn't work with my controller S, but I got the macro feature so my PC fightin' games are more fun anyways ... |
RiceCake I need your help:
You bought the AR but couldn't get the AR card to work on your pc? I am having problems with my AR too. The software won't save any gamesaves onto the AR card. I get a "Error Writing Save" message. I tried it at work on a newer pc and was able to get it to work. You got the AR software working with a MadCatz Card? Do you think the problem with the AR I have is the card it came with? Should I return it and get a regular memory and make a cable? I will return the AR to target and buy a MadCatz card if I know it will work on my machine at home.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 07:10:00 AM
I do believe you, just don't see it in the code, but then again who knows what my K-Mart fingers screwed up.
All,
Tonight I will be purchasing 007: AUF so I can test both of the new packages before asking to have them posted. I can only test on a 1.1 box, and it seems that there may be some issues with BIOS size on other versions. We'll have to see what happens.
As far as the 007 version of the save game, there is a bug in the installer. It does NOT install the Hacked DB automatically. To fix this issue, after running the install, copy the audio\st.db to the e:\Tdata\fffe0000\music directory. DO NOT USE THE "INSTALL HACKED DB" OPTION, THIS WILL CAUSE YOUR ORIGINAL DB TO BE OVERWRITTEN AND YOUR MUSIC LOST!
Once you have done this you may use any of the options.
Thanks
Morden.
P.S. Sorry about the bugs guys. I really didn't mean to waste your time. I feel real bad about it!
Edit - See what I mean about the K-Mart fingers.
Post by: RiceCake on August 13, 2003, 09:05:00 AM
Action Replay's memory cards are really gay, I had two that never worked right, and my MadCatz works perfectly, besides, it looks better and has a lifetime warranty.
Check out my cable:
Only problem's I've noticed is that my '98 box loads the controller software very buggily but that could be my USB. Also, my Controller S funked up the memory card too, but that couldv'e been driver errors (I wasn't paying any real attension)...
The controller I primarily use for this is a MadCatz GamePad Pro Blue, just in the top of the picture.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 03:24:00 PM
You can temporarily fix the issue with my package by replacing the xboxrom.bin in e: with the one in the gamesave folder (NOT the one in the audio folder).
After making this change DO NOT use the gamestub.xbe. If you do you will have to boot the gamesave and use the "Install Hacked DB" to restore the hacked ST.DB.
This issue seems to be caused by the fact that Evox does not remap D: to the CD-Rom after it starts (I assumed it did.... DUH.)
Hopefully this is the last major thing I find, but I will continue to fix/improve this package as needed.
Once again, sorry about these issues.
Thanks
Morden.
Edit - Or perhaps it's not so easy. The fix in development (not the one above) doesn't work! I'm trying to find a work around now, and I will keep people posted until I know what I'm doing about this. I have several fixes in the new version, but I think this is a rather big issue, so I am going to hold off on the new one till I figure out a work around.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 13, 2003, 04:58:00 PM
1. FTP the e:boot.cfg to your PC.
2. Edit the boot.cfg, remove the # before the AltRomfile entry.
3. Save the file.
4. FTP it back to the box, overwriting the one in e:
5. FTP the xboxrom.bin from the gamesave dir to your PC. (Not the one in Audio!)
6. Rename xboxrom.bin on your PC to xboxrom2.bin.
7. FTP xboxrom2.bin to e:.
To boot and be able to see the CDRom drive in FTP:
Boot the audio hack up till it asks you to set the name for the new soundtrack. When you press A the xbox will load Phoenix. As soon as you hit A, eject the DVD drive. You must be fairly quick about this, but I was able to get it first try every time.
This causes Phoenix to load the AltRomFile instead of the normal one. This one does NOT load the dashstub (the source of the issue).
After doing this, put in the DVD you want to rip. You may have to refresh D: in your FTP client a couple of times.
The dashstub is kind of important, so I am hesitant to remove it completely, but this will give you an option of loading it or not.
Also, this issue doesn't seem to effect you if you are using an app native to the XBox to rip the DVD, only if you use FTP. (This is why I didn't see it in my testing, I was using XCommander.)
One more bug shot dead.....
Morden.
Edit - The bug dodged the bullet! I'll have to use a shotgun next time. This works, sometimes, you might do it ten times in a row with no problems, then ten times with. I found another work around but want to test the hell out of it before I mention it as I've been burned twice by my fixes in just the last few hours!!!!!
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 14, 2003, 04:52:00 AM
I have not been able to recreate this though! It just happened that once!
In any case, development of the new packages should be done now (barring the above). I have purchased 007 AUF so I am testing the packages with both games this time. I hope to send them out soon, but want to beat the hell out of them first.
Changes are:
Fixed ST.db not getting copied on 007.
Fixed evox.xbe vs evoxdash.xbe (I hope, seems to be working)
Fixed inability to see the CDRom drive.
Fixed files layout in the archive to try to make it more action replay friendly.
Added a lot of debugging code, if something fails we can probably track it down with this.
Added source code for PBL.
Added source code for all my tools.
Added VS .net project and solution files for easy compiling.
Cleaned up the code considerably (it no longer looks like a bowl of spaghetti, you can actually read it! It got bad after I added the debugging code, something had to be done!)
ToDo:
Update the ReadMe's.
I'll let everyone know when I have sent it out.
Thanks
Morden.
Post by: evil_inside on August 14, 2003, 05:41:00 AM
Great job on this package btw.
This is the first time I've modded a Xbox and this package of installers, the tutorials on this site and your help made it alot easier. I'm a newb to Xbox modding, but I have experience at PS1 modding and Directv "testing". Compared to satellite testing - this is a breeze.
I'm sure once I've gotten comfortable with doing this, those I know with Xboxs will want it done to theirs. I have a feeling most of the people I know with a PS2 will be buying xboxs soon after that.
Keep up the good work.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 14, 2003, 09:49:00 AM
Thanks for the support!
Oh and to all. I upgraded my HD in the X to an 80 gig WD drive. Now I'm not sure how I survived with the 8 gig drive! It works fine with this package, no issues. i didn't do it the way the tut's tell ya to, I kind of winged it (after reading all the tut's of course!). Took a long time my way but worked great!
So just wanted to let you know that this package is fully compatable with drive upgrades...
Good Luck.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 14, 2003, 01:56:00 PM
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 05:12:00 AM
Now I just need to update the docs and send them to the usual places. Keep an eye open, I figure rev 2 will be there in the next few days!
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 09:28:00 AM
Where did you see this about the new Mech savegame? I checked all of the Linux pages and none of them mention this. Where can I find this?
Thanks
Morden.
Post by: BitBasher on August 15, 2003, 11:27:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| The MechInstaller consists of 3 savegames and the first step in using it is to get these files onto your Xbox. Their size is below 2MB which means that they will fit onto a standard Xbox memorycard. Because MechAssault does not support savegames on memorycards you have to copy the files onto your harddisk with the dashboard. Also ensure that you use the "updated" savegames if XBOX-LIVE has updated your MechAssault. |
BB.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 11:44:00 AM
Post by: Ridley on August 15, 2003, 02:00:00 PM
Post by: jeffberg on August 15, 2003, 02:26:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 02:27:00 PM
Post by: jeffberg on August 15, 2003, 02:46:00 PM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Aug 15 2003, 11:27 PM) |
| Yup. Morden. Jeff.... Learn to use IRC... Trust me on this one! |
well I found a little tutorial site and I was able to do the tutorial and talk a little but OK. However when I went to connect to efnet.demon.co.uk it just said connected then disconnected. Nothing else. Are there other mirror servers in the US that I could try? Do IRC Servers even have mirrors? Or is that the wrong site all together?
Post by: jeffberg on August 15, 2003, 06:12:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 15, 2003, 10:16:00 PM
All the issues I know about should be fixed, with the possible exception of BIOS sizes. Check it out and let me know!
Morden.
Post by: PooN on August 16, 2003, 09:56:00 AM
good job....
FYI, i tried both saves MA and 007 both work.
--PooN
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 01:43:00 PM
But, I didn't think the phoenix logo was integrated well, so made my own (very similar, but I didn't steal the one there, just started with the same base image, the chrome X, and went from there).
I know my photoshop skills suck so try not to burn me too much, but I think it looks quite nice when bringing up my XBox!
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 05:36:00 PM
With Woogers tool you already need to be able to FTP into the machine, so you would have to already have hacked it, or used the gamesave.
Woogers tool requires that you use a PC to make changes.
Woogers tool doesn't add any funtionality to the exploits, mine does.
Woogers tool isn't exactly portable.
But....
Woogers tool IS nice, it supposedly will preconfigure everything the way you want before sending it to the X. Mine is configured the way it needs to be to work, if you want other changes you have to make them yourself.
They are similar, but not the same.
I don't know how you can say it's not as automatic. Both require you to get a hack on the box (gamesave) before use.
Woogers install the hacks, but doesn't really improve them any.
Mine only installs one hack, but does so without fear of the time problem or loss of the ability to rip music, as a price there are a couple of manual steps you must take.
It is really a matter of personal choice. Both are nice. Both have things the other doesn't.
It's really up to you as to what you want.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 06:30:00 PM
Basically it allows you the control of a modchip, something you can't do with the font exploit.
It also prevents the clock issue and looping.
But to be honest, once you have done it a couple of times you can do it in less than 2 seconds. It's so easy you stop noticing that you even have to do it!
Morden.
Post by: Ridley on August 16, 2003, 07:45:00 PM
i.e (I have an action replay).
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 07:47:00 PM
I don't have one, I made my own, so I'm guessing here.
Just for clarification so i know that I'm not misundertanding, use it to do what?
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on August 16, 2003, 07:58:00 PM
Hmmmm... Perhaps I will put this file in the next package myself.... We'll see!
So as a side note, has anyone who used the rev 2 of the package had any issues yet?
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 08, 2003, 04:42:00 AM
Morden.
Post by: SOLO-X on October 08, 2003, 05:49:00 AM
| QUOTE (PooN @ Oct 7 2003, 04:33 PM) | ||
Im not at home, but if i remeber right, your package comes with x2 bios 4977. I believe x2 has a newer bios, 4978, If I am not mistaken. Is it possible then to just swap the old x2 bin with the newer version x2 bin? I just want to be able to play "all" of my backed up games is possible. I do remember reading that some one was able to play conflict desert storm with the newer x2 bios. TIA --PooN |
Morden, what do you think about PooN's idea? Would this work? If so, will we loose any functionality of your package? Sorry to keep bothering you, but if this will work then it's a good start
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 08, 2003, 05:59:00 AM
But I haven't seen anyone say that this BIOS fixes any of the issues with these games.
I'm picking up ETM in the next few days so we will see.
Morden.
Post by: PooN on October 08, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
Check this link out Morden and Solo. Here they talk about which bios's are working with conflict desert storm. It seems though that they are unsure of why it does not run on 4977. (Conflict Desert Storm is the first game I have not been able to run on my softmode xbox)
And i was wrong, if u check the link out, they say evox d6 bios work and 4817bfm which im sure is a x2 bios. Now im not too familiar with BFM bios's, but the bfm tells me I need to make a cd and i don't want to be swapping CD's.
Now I only started playing Bios's last night when I got home after I read Mordens reply on how to use XBtool, but it would only make sense to me that if 4977 worked 4978 should work too. The only problem is 4978 has some issues with xbtool. There is even a note that comes with the latest download of xbtool concerning 4978 and the only x2 4978 bios that works with xbtool is 4978.03, which i tried last night.
Morden, I followed your directions step by step and was able to open the 4978.03 file, my problem was that I could not change where the bios would look for xbe files. I was able to look at them with evox's d6 and m7, but it did not work. Would it be possible for you to look at the new bios? I know you are busy. Or if you can, just give me some pointers on xbtool on how i could configure this bios. I was up all night messing with bin files with no success.
--PooN
Post by: dragor on October 09, 2003, 05:26:00 PM
only i'm using the bfm version of 4978
cause i keep getting kernel extraction failure with the multi 4978.3 !!!
i inserted th rc4 key where stated (rc4_key=)
but still same error
any help would be appreciated
Post by: PooN on October 10, 2003, 07:16:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| The 4978.03 patcher currently doesn't (and may never) support dash options. Maybe team x-ecuter will release some info on how they pack the XBE inside the kernel. Only 4978.03 is supported. |
That was included in the zip file
| QUOTE |
| Supported BIOS Types Xecuter2 4978.03 Xecuter2 4977 Xecuter2 4976.02 Evox M7 EvoX D.6 EvoX D.6 Eject Fix (And boot from media versions of the above firmware using a debug config.) |
That was directly from the webpage.
I do not know if they make a 4978.03 bfm version, but if it is 4978 bfm, it will now work at all.
Also....
| QUOTE |
| As of 1.0.8b15: X2 4976.02, X2 4977, and Evox D6 kernels all now have 128 character limits on the dashboard pathnames. There are 3 edit boxes, one for each of the first 3 dashboard pathnames. If none of the first 3 are found then the kernel will attempt to load c:xboxdash.xbe. I will probably add an edit box for the fourth dashboard later. |
So the D6 should work. I was able to open and edit the d6 bin file, but was unsuccesful. I just got a black screen. I do not know if you want to try that bios dragor, but I will again this weekend.
can any xbtool gurus help us out?
--PooN
Post by: dragor on October 10, 2003, 02:16:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 10, 2003, 05:03:00 PM
I am rewriting the package from scratch.
The new package will be based around MXM instead of evox, and I plan to use the built in scripting to take over for most of what the xbe's do now.
Besides this, the big changes will be:
Support for the Evox D6 BIOS (Or any BIOS you can edit with XBTool!)
Ability to remove the save game without uninstalling the exploit.
Will autopatch the MSDash for ripping music.
Swapless Audio hack.
This is gonna take a little while, so I appreciate your patience on this.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 11, 2003, 11:15:00 AM
Morden.
Post by: Jordanus on October 11, 2003, 10:32:00 PM
whast the up2date info?
is it safe to use?
any problems anybody?
can i have a link?
thxn
Post by: Mordenkainen on October 12, 2003, 08:40:00 PM
MXM is def. going to be the new dash. For those of you that haven't tried it, it is more visually appealing and offers much more flexibility.
I now have some of the scripts working in it. But have not fully tested them (and, as I have two bottles of wine in me, now is not the time to do so!).
MXM is going to be a big change for most of you, it offers almost all of Evox's functionality, plus quite a bit more!.
But as I see it now, the package will be reduced in size considerably and will support just about any bios.
This package is going to take me at least a couple of weeks to put together, so you will have to accept some delay here..... I'm learning as I go.....
Things I gan say up front tho:
1. The package should only require one additional XBE, instead of the 5 it has now!
2. Load times are a little slower, but acceptable.
3. You will want to learn the MXM XML files to cusomize your dash.
4. Upgrade is NOT an option... Sorry!
I have not asked BJ's permission to redistribute his dash, so it all depends on that.....
I'll keep this thread up to date on wat is going on!
Morden.
Post by: PooN on October 12, 2003, 10:38:00 PM
anyways, Morden, Are you planning on using PBL1.3 or PBL1.3.5i? Or will that be a hassle cuz all would have to be edited through xbtool?
--PooN
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 20, 2003, 09:45:00 AM
Post by: Jordanus on November 20, 2003, 09:51:00 AM
as for the new release, how long u thinkin, 1 week, 2 weeks, a month etc.
thanx
and will it be an option to use evox or mxm, or just mxm
thanx
cya
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 20, 2003, 04:02:00 PM
Post by: mkjones on November 20, 2003, 11:27:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| I assume you used an action replay to get the save to your HD... If so try using a standard MS mem card. |
Mordon? Does this matter?
Also, doesnt the REAL actionreplay use a standard memory card anyway?
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 21, 2003, 03:05:00 AM
Also, yes the action replay uses a standard mem card. but the quality of that mem card is real bad. Bad sectors, reduced capacity, and corrupted saves are common.
Wait a minute! The bird appears when you click install? If thats the PBL bird you are talking about, thats not my package!!!!!!!!!
In any case the error 21 means the file was altered, in this case it is install.xbe..... You are transfering the subfolders as well right?
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 21, 2003, 04:54:00 AM
The entries are there when I look at them!
Post by: Jordanus on November 21, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
| QUOTE (Jordanus @ Nov 20 2003, 11:51 AM) |
| as for the new release, how long u thinkin, 1 week, 2 weeks, a month etc. thanx and will it be an option to use evox or mxm, or just mxm thanx cya |
?
Post by: Mordenkainen on November 21, 2003, 10:59:00 AM
Since PBL is loaded, signatures are not checked, so the install.xbe is missing or damaged. No other possible explanation.
As for when Joranadus, I didn't answer because I don't know... Just be paitent!
Morden
Post by: Jordanus on November 22, 2003, 07:51:00 AM
and alright thanx morden
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 04:47:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 05:11:00 AM
I have completed editing a set of fonts but I am at work right now so will have to wait until I get home to test them.
Morden.
Post by: mkjones on December 01, 2003, 05:21:00 AM
Should I change to the M7 BIOS??
Post by: Jesper64 on December 01, 2003, 05:38:00 AM
Seancorky -> go to Settings in the MS dashboard and then I think the versions menu and wait till the text scrolls down and look for the line with D 1.00 something something 4920
Post by: SeanCorky on December 01, 2003, 05:44:00 AM
I'll check if my xbox will work with it now
Post by: SeanCorky on December 01, 2003, 05:54:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 05:58:00 AM
look one page back.. or use the IP MXM displays!
Post by: dragor on December 01, 2003, 07:13:00 AM
ok so i'm getting cheeky now.
flame me - i don't care no rerally i don't.
hehe.
all in all this is better than evox package by far.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 01, 2003, 07:18:00 AM
Everyone please remember that I put this together for myself. MXM is my dash now, so it's what is in the package. If others can benefit from it, thats great, but not why I wrote this!
I personaly feel that it is a much better dash. And not that much more complicated. Once you get a grip on the XML format, and a list of tags you can use, it's easy.
Morden.
Post by: XVegitto on December 01, 2003, 08:39:00 AM
I deleted all stuff on e: it works great. btw people i recommend you also try UnleashX... it rocks ...same loading speed as evox and more features like mxm's.
Trust me its great....give it a try
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 06:11:00 AM
This is your MENU!
People keep asking "where do I put my apps?" "How do I add things to the menu?".
Well:
1. Look at that file, hey, imagine that, it's your menu. It lists what directories are searched for apps and such!
2. 3 or 4 pages back I posted a long message on how to read the menu.xml, and gave a general idea on how to convert your evox.ini and add items. Please read it!
No more questions about adding items to the menu's will be answered, the answer is already here!
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 06:19:00 AM
Ok everyone, here is something to note, if you use the MSDASH item on your menu, IGR back to MXM BEFORE you powerdown/reboot the XBox. If you don't, you will need to boot off the gamesave to restore the hacked DB.
This is NOT a bug, it is by design as it is the only way to make audio tracks work.
When you run the MSDash from the menu, the gamestub is loaded FIRST. This deletes the "hacked" db and copies in the "Music" DB. When you return to MXM the "hacked" db is put back. If you don't return to MXM the "hacked" db is never put back, so the button combo will not work until you boot the gamesave. Just booting the gamesave should automatically fix this, not need to run anything once you are there.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 07:28:00 AM
I won't provide any more support for the old versions so keep that in mind.
Why didn't you like the dash? You ran it for less than an hour!
Morden.
Edit-
Now that I think about this, I think I may start a new thread for the V3. That way the V3 questions will not confuse those that have decided to stick with V2, and the V2 users won't get confused trying to add all the new functonality I have planned (Since updating V3 no longer requires posting to XBins.).
I can understand that MXM takes a little longer to boot up than Evox, but it does so much more, looks nicer, has a MUCH faster FTP, and has continuing support from a developer who is actually around! I don't understand the "EVOX IS THE KING" attitude that seems to float around. I consider it on the same level as those who come into the exploit forums and say "buy a modchip". There is no longer any reason to buy a modchip (for the casual user) and there certainly isn't a reason to use shitty old Evox.
Ok, my rant ends here.... I just don't get it!
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 07:37:00 AM
As I said to UHYVE, The uninstall part is important! After uninstalling V2, make SURE it didn't leave anything behind!
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
| QUOTE (VillageIdiot @ Dec 2 2003, 12:39 PM) |
| Also, I must add, when I wrnt to dashboard, and 'clicked' on pheonix, I got an error code 14. |
Nowhere in the MXM dash does it have Pheonix. If this is replacing the live button in the MSDash then you also have fonts loaded which is no good.
What are you running????????????????
This package is designed for machines WITH NO OTHER EXPLOITS!
Morden.
Post by: anjilslaire on December 02, 2003, 08:27:00 AM
Well Done.
Thanks again Morden
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 08:50:00 AM
| QUOTE (VillageIdiot @ Dec 2 2003, 12:59 PM) |
| There's nothing else installed on my box. Unless I've discovered some new trick by screwing with copying gamesaves to the hard drive and deleting them, then I've not installed anything else. Here's what I did to get the error 14. I copied the gamesave to the hard drive, booted MA, selected run linux, MXM loaded |
So far so good!
| QUOTE |
| I selected 'skin & misc settings' |
There is your first mistake, don't mess with the gamesave, just use it to install. Leave it's settings alone.
| QUOTE |
| I go to Dashboards, and press the A button. |
Once installed the dashboards menu will no longer appear. Don't use it for the time being.
Morden.
Post by: mkjones on December 02, 2003, 09:14:00 AM
Anyway, ive got it all running GREAT, I do sometimes 'break' the thing from too much hacking around, but all I do is simply load in my MA save and "Resotore the DB" file, everything works great after that..
Did have a hair pulling out moment when DVD2XBOX changed my network settings and I had to fumble around in Boxexplorer before I could FTP again, was a lot of fun in the end
A truly great package!
And the menus are pretty simple, if not time consuming, to set up, sure I could use the "auto" feature but sod that! I am a web developer after all! XML is my 3rd language! After HTML that is
I find it all quite simple from here, I mean, using the MENU.xml file is as simple, if not simpler then using XBMPs CONFIG file...
Well done mordon....
I however do find my self wanting to replace MXM with XBMP as my default dash, I seem to use XBMP the most and it seems a pain to press that extra key just to open it
I plan on changing the BIOS (I assume thats how) to open XBMP as my default dash and then have MXM as a listing in "My Programs" so I can fix the audio exploit if it goes a little off I will keep you all posted...
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 09:16:00 AM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Dec 2 2003, 12:37 PM) |
| Go back a few pages, others have seen this. It means that verything did not get uninstalled from V2, or the last time you used V3. Back a few pages I gave a list of file/directories to delete. Try that. As I said to UHYVE, The uninstall part is important! After uninstalling V2, make SURE it didn't leave anything behind! Morden. |
Ok... since it seems people are having some trouble with this.... READ THIS!
MXM scripts will fail if they are instructed to do something they can't! (Like create a dir that already exists)
If you are getting "'ERROR (line1):(callscript) Actionscript file failed execution" when you try to install, this means that something is interfereing with one of the MXM commands.
You MUST get rid of everything that may interfere with the MXM commands and try again.
Here is a list of what CAN NOT be on your system when you run the install:
e:\MXM
e:\PBL
e:\Morden
If any of these directories exist, delete them and everything in them.
OK. here is the tricky part.....
Go to e:\Tdata\fffe0000music.
If st.or exists, delete st.db and rename st.or to st.db. If ST.or does not exist skip this.
If a directory named 1499ec exists, delete it.
Once you have done this, reboot and try installing again, it will work.
Please take a look at what is in the package as opposed to just installing it, try to grasp how it works. If you look at the installpack script you would see where each of these things come from, and perhaps understand why it is failing.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 09:19:00 AM
Before you do that wait a bit. i may have an alternate method to get XBMP as your dash, and not lose any of the functionality provided with my package.... Just give me until tonight to make sure the idea is sound.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 09:41:00 AM
Post by: mkjones on December 02, 2003, 09:50:00 AM
| QUOTE (Mordenkainen @ Dec 2 2003, 07:19 PM) |
| MKJones, Before you do that wait a bit. i may have an alternate method to get XBMP as your dash, and not lose any of the functionality provided with my package.... Just give me until tonight to make sure the idea is sound. Morden. |
WOWZERS! that was fast, I will be waiting
Post by: anjilslaire on December 02, 2003, 11:34:00 AM
btw, If I don't have autostart enabled, how do I launch games from a backup dvd? HDD menus are good, obviously, but how do I launch the dvd drive without changing it to autostart games everytime?
Post by: gamera on December 02, 2003, 11:41:00 AM
Post by: gamera on December 02, 2003, 11:56:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 12:11:00 PM
to launch a DVD, just boot up to MXM, put the DVD in, and it should show up on the main MXM menu. It will probably be the last item on the menu.
Morden.
Post by: gamera on December 02, 2003, 12:51:00 PM
Post by: ozzhead on December 02, 2003, 01:41:00 PM
BUT i think i know why it aint workin. At i didn't have the updated dashboard so i used PGR2 because i dont own mechassult and it gave me a new dash then the 49420 or wat ever the correct number was and gave me somthin like over 5000...
is that why it aint workin or am i doin somthin wrong?
Post by: VillageIdiot on December 02, 2003, 02:16:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 02:18:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 02:22:00 PM
| QUOTE (VillageIdiot @ Dec 2 2003, 07:16 PM) |
| If I go put another mechassault save on the hard drive, I downloaded it from codejunkies, will it screw up the exploit? |
It shouldn't, but don't put any other exploit save as most use the same save ID.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 02, 2003, 03:43:00 PM
Use an xiso extractor to extract the iso to a temp folder. SimpleX and craxation will not work, try something else.
Now you need to delete some stuff on C:\. Alternativly, you may just want to rename the folders and files instead of deleting them, you can delete them once you know the new one works.
Ftp into the XBox.
Delete:
C:\Audio
C:\Fonts
C:\xodash
C:\xboxdashdata.xxxxxxx
C:\xboxdash.xbe
DO NOT REBOOT THE XBOX AFTER DOING THIS!
FTP the SYSTEM\ALL\c folder from the extracted slayers to the xbox C:\.
Check that all files sent correctly.
Reboot the xbox.
Then check your dash version, it should be 4920.
Morden.
Post by: ozzhead on December 02, 2003, 07:47:00 PM
Post by: bbjk on December 02, 2003, 09:55:00 PM
| QUOTE (mnm6687 @ Aug 4 2003, 09:17 AM) | ||
...and you would need the original game to perform the hack |
lol, nice one man, but how come you got banned already hehe
s...
Post by: mkjones on December 03, 2003, 12:52:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| mkjones, I haven't forgotten about you. |
Oh good...
| QUOTE |
| Let me see if I got this straight. You want to boot to XBMP, and run MXM off of XMBP's menu? |
Well in a way yes, becuase I want to run XBMP as my default dash... I have set up MXM as a link in "my programs" but not tested it yet.. however, i still launch MXM as my default dash...
| QUOTE |
| You still want to be able to use the custom soundtracks and custom BIOSes, right? |
Would be nice...
| QUOTE |
| Would you mind if MXM loaded and autolaunched XBMP. |
Well not really! been looking into that...
| QUOTE |
| Then when you wanted to run anything that used the custom BIOS or soundtrack you would need to run MXM, then launch the app from there. |
OK, sounds good but how about this idea I had:
The 4XXX (I foget the numbers) BIOS and the M7 BIOS both run with the new exploit AND my xbox as it is a 1.4-1.5
However, PBL is all messed up so I cant see the PBL screen...
My plan was to WAIT till a non messed up versoin of PBL came out (SOON I HOPE!) and change the M7 bios so it loaded MXM and then have the 4XXX bios running XBMP as the default load..
I assumed this would work???
If i wanted to load MXM from STARTUP I would select a different BIOS (M7) using PBL, but for now I cant SEE the screen to do so..
Whats the verdict on that Idea???
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 03:09:00 AM
There is a risk that things could get wierd if you use it in this way.
Here is the deal, MXM runs some scripts when it starts up, kinda like autoexec.bat on your windows or DOS machine. If these scripts don't get run the machine could be left in a wierd state. This is all to do with the gamestub and custom BIOS stuff.
I will have to think about it.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 04:29:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 04:58:00 AM
Look up about 9 posts!
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 06:48:00 AM
in mxm there is a shortcut "ms dashboard", that brings you back to the m$ dashboard. when i click on it and return to the ms dashboard, i cannot return to MXM with the standard button combo.
why is that?
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 07:09:00 AM
What "standard" button combo are you using?
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 07:38:00 AM
1) having NO audio-cd in the dvd-drive
2) pressing down, A, down, A, right, right, A, A, A
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 07:52:00 AM
That is NOT the IGR combo.... Once you have a hack running, you CAN'T run it again... Which BTW is what you are trying to do.....
Notice you don't even HAVE the blank audio track in MSDash when you get to it this way?
Just an FYI... Both the font and audio exploits patch the RETAIL ms bios, after running PBL you are no longer running the RETAIL BIOS, thus there is nothing to patch!
Morden.
Post by: gamera on December 03, 2003, 09:11:00 AM
Post by: anjilslaire on December 03, 2003, 09:23:00 AM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 09:43:00 AM
Boot to MXM.
FTP to the xbox
g: to e:\tdatafffe0000music
delete st.or
Reboot
Problem should be solved.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 09:44:00 AM
| QUOTE (anjilslaire @ Dec 3 2003, 02:01 PM) |
| To fix mxm's wanting to dhcp the address if not connected to a network ( I only run my cat5 to my switch when needed cuz my xbox is 20 feet from my PC), I made f:evox with evox renamed default.xbe, and evox.ini & skins inside, then added the appropriate: <Item> <Title>EvolutionX</Tiltle> <Exe> f:evoxdefault.xbe </Exe> </Item> Now I can launch evox from within mxm, which still has my desired static 192.168.0.3 address, reboot, then mxm has it again. Sounds time consuming, but not once your running it. This is needed because when mxm bots up without a network, it assigns 192.168.1.14 to itself. Later, when booted while on the network, it still is .1.14. A pain in my case. So I run evox, reboot, voila. mxm 192.168.0.3. Long-winded, but thought I'd contribute rather than ask only. |
I will have a better fix for this shortly.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 12:47:00 PM
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MXM should take this IP even without a cable attached.
As an added bonus, a little security for your xbox...
Ya ever worry about clicking that live button by accident?
AFAIK the Live button uses whatever IP the xbox is set for.
By disabling your Default Gateway your the xbox should still be able to ftp around your network, but should not reach the internet. This means it can't reach the live update servers if you accidently click the button.
If you want to use live, you can re-enable the Default Gateway.
You shouldn't have to enable it to use xbconnect.
Now here is an item for menu.xml. It will enable and disable the default gateway. Change the GW variable to your gateway (it's set on the first line). This will toggle between on and off. It requires a reboot after the change, so it does it automatically.
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Set GW "192.168.1.1" Set BadGW "192.168.1.2" XMLOpen netsettings e:\mxm\mxm.xml XMLGetValue netsettings CurGW !.Network.DefaultGateway if %CURGW% == %BADGW% goto on :off XMLSetValue netsettings !.Network.DefaultGateway %BADGW% callscript _DisplayMessagebox "Gateway removed." goto finish :on XMLSetValue netsettings !.Network.DefaultGateway %GW% callscript _DisplayMessagebox "Gateway set to %GW%." :finish XMLSave netsettings e:\mxm\mxm.xml XMLClose netsettings reboot |
I have tested that your live will not get updated if you go into live with an invalid gateway set.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 02:30:00 PM
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4. Create a new mxm.XML in the e:\mxm directory containing:
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SETFUNC installed FILEEXISTS e:\Morden\install.loc If %installed% == 1 goto Installed Quit :Installed SETFUNC dbhacked FILEEXISTS E:\Morden\hack.loc If %dbhacked% == 1 goto finish delete E:\Tdata\fffe0000\music\st.or SETFUNC dbexist FILEEXISTS E:\Tdata\fffe0000\music\st.db If %dbexist% == 0 goto nope RENAME E:\Tdata\fffe0000\music\st.db E:\Tdata\fffe0000\music\st.or :nope COPY E:\Tdata\fffe0000\music\st.hk E:\Tdata\fffe0000\music\st.db callscript CreateLock E:\Morden\hack.loc :finish SETFUNC auto FILEEXISTS e:\MXM\Autoexec.xas If %auto% == 0 goto runit callscript autoexec.xas quit :runit Exec "F:\\apps\\XBMP\\default.xbe" openwrite lockfile %1% writefile lockfile "lock" closefile lockfile |
Substituting the path to your XBMP in the line "Exec "F:\\apps\\XBMP\\default.xbe"" (note the quotes and doubled \'s!)
5. Reboot!
Whats going to happen here, MXM is going to load, and check to see if there is anything that needs to be done at boot (fixing the DB, restoring the BIOS, ETC.). If not, it will launch XBMP.
Once in XBMP, you can launch the COPY of MXM when needed, and use the gamestub and custom BIOS's, from there!
Downside is... Takes a little longer to boot!
Morden.
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 03:05:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 03:07:00 PM
But yes, this does happen sometimes!
Morden.
Post by: pcween on December 03, 2003, 03:08:00 PM
thanks again for your ultra-fast reply. your work for the scene is greatly appreciated.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 03:13:00 PM
Just FYI, I don't recommend anyone do a software only hack unless they are willing to:
a. Hotswap!
b. Go out and buy MA or 007!
Morden.
Post by: jeketr on December 03, 2003, 05:23:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 05:49:00 PM
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 03, 2003, 06:43:00 PM
That is the only way I know of.
Morden.
Post by: royster on December 03, 2003, 11:17:00 PM
Installed your package fine but I have noticed that I can not find the Boxplorer app icon on my MXM dashboard. It looks as though it has not been found but I have checked my save game directory (007) and Boxplorer is there but I get no app in my dashboard.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Post by: mkjones on December 03, 2003, 11:51:00 PM
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| MKJones, |
Yes Mordon...
| QUOTE |
| I have the solution to your problem, it's kinda wierd but it works.... |
Oh! I see
I havent had time to look into it myself...| QUOTE |
| 1. Copy your E:MXM dir to someplace else.. I.E. e:appsmxm. 2. In the e:mxm dir delete: mxm.xml menu.xml cache_menu.xml BiosMenu.xas |
OK, I am with you on this one....
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| Substituting the path to your XBMP in the line "Exec "F:\apps\XBMP\default.xbe"" (note the quotes and doubled 's!) |
Nice bit of code by the way!
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| Whats going to happen here, MXM is going to load, and check to see if there is anything that needs to be done at boot (fixing the DB, restoring the BIOS, ETC.). If not, it will launch XBMP. |
Right.. I wonderd what the problem was...
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| Once in XBMP, you can launch the COPY of MXM when needed, and use the gamestub and custom BIOS's, from there! |
Excelent
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| Downside is... Takes a little longer to boot! |
Will try this in the next few days
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:07:00 AM
| QUOTE (shroud @ Dec 4 2003, 12:05 AM) |
| Trying to play some emus off the hard drive and not seeing the Emus menu from MXM. Here is what I have done. Used XISO to take the FCNES iso and convert it to individual files. FTP'd into Xbox and created a emus dir on E: Created a folder inside of emus called FCNES Copied all of the contents of the files into FCNES dir created this MXM_Entry.xml file and put into the E:emus folder (default.xbe is the only xbe in FCNES files) <Config> <Item> <Title>FCNES with Romz</Title> <Description>NES Emulator</Description> <Exe>default.xbe</Exe> </Item> </Config> Enabled Automenu in MXM and selected Games and Apps menu type IGR I do not see the menu for emus, only audio package and MS Dashboard. I can see from the menu.xml file that both e:emus and f:emus are set for Autodir, so it should pick up on my newly created e:emus dir. Any idea what went wrong and why i'm not seeing emus menu? Tried renamed e:emus to e:games and still had no luck. |
You put WAY too much into this!
As I have said several times now:
1. Put whatever application you want under:
e:\apps
f:\apps
e:\games
f:\games
e:\emus
f:\emus
2. Boot to mxm.
3. Hit Y.
4. Select reset menu cache.
5. Select reboot.
The item you added will show up on a menu of the same name as the folder, so if you put FCNES in the emus folder (I.E. e:\emus\FCNES), then FCnes will show up on the emus menu.
There is no need to create a MXM_Entry.xml, there is no need to adjust any automenu settings!
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:09:00 AM
| QUOTE (royster @ Dec 4 2003, 04:17 AM) |
| Thanks for a great update on your V2 package Morden. I really do like MXM compared to evox, but anyway here is my problem. Installed your package fine but I have noticed that I can not find the Boxplorer app icon on my MXM dashboard. It looks as though it has not been found but I have checked my save game directory (007) and Boxplorer is there but I get no app in my dashboard. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks |
There is no Apps menu?
Boxplorer should be on the apps menu.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:25:00 AM
2. Select reset menu cache.
3. Select reboot.
Give that a shot. Have you made any changes to the XML? Did you delete the gamesave?
You didn't change the automenu type setting to "Games and Apps" did you?
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 04, 2003, 03:32:00 AM
I have edited up a set of fonts that work with my package, I am working on an Audio/Font switch script right now.
Morden.
Post by: shroud on December 04, 2003, 04:03:00 AM
Post by: sarcoptic on December 29, 2003, 07:42:00 AM
Post by: giantboog on December 29, 2003, 06:24:00 PM
Drive G: Not Present
FlashFXP FTP into xbox I can see dirs C, D, E, F, G, X, Y, Z
CWD D
553 Requested action not taken. Directory not found
CWD F
553 Requested action not taken. Directory not found
CWD G
553 Requested action not taken. Directory not found
I can get into C, E, X, Y, Z
X, Y, and Z are empty
I used the 8 GB xbox hard drive image put onto a new 300 GB HD
Granted F and G are not partitioned yet...
FlashFXP FTP into xbox CRTL+R
I use the Formatpath command
"Formatpath DeviceHarddisk0Partition6"
FlashFXP tells me
500 Command "Formatpath" unknown.
I dont know what to do... how come I cant format F
it worked for my 80 GB HD under EVOX dashboard
is there a special way to format a HD in MXM? I have been searching google and the forums and have not found anything yet.
All in all
Easy Great package.
I look forwared to getting it partitioned and getting skins on there etc.
It was a breeze to install.
Thanks for the hard work.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 06:47:00 PM
For MXM it's:
CRTL+R
Format F:
Some FTP clients seem to hang after issuing this command. If that happens I just wait 5 minutes and powercycle the xbox. Then F: shows up.
Only had that happen once though.
pdxz,
Are you using an AR to transfer the saves? If so are you using an MS card with it or the card that came with the AR. The cards that come with the AR are known to corrupt saves, it's in the FAQ.
And you WILL need to downgrade your dash.
SeanCorky,
Now that you have access to your xbox, learn how to use it. Look around the forums, there is one devoted to things like that.
NINJA-404,
No it has not. I am not sure when the next update will be done.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 07:02:00 PM
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allowformat 1 format f: format g: |
After running it you can safely remove it. You should only have to do it once.
Morden.
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 07:16:00 PM
I knew I had forgotten something. Mind you I've only formatted drives 3 times, and a different way each time!
Morden.
Post by: giantboog on December 29, 2003, 07:26:00 PM
then get the hex code then
SITE FORMAT hexcode ?
was I missing "site"
Post by: Mordenkainen on December 29, 2003, 07:29:00 PM
site format f:
As anjilslaire pointed out.
Morden