Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 12:02:00 PM
Virtual Xbox CD Ripper Build PA404-104 (April 08, 04)
Click the Link Above to download the Lastest Beta Release!
Everyone, this is a very earily BETA release, so be expecting a pretty good amount of Bugs in this application!
Ok, the main reason Im releasing this Beta is because I need you guys to test for me the following Items:
1. Connecting to Xbox with all types of Dashboards
2. Creating SoundTracks (Should Be fine)
3. Uploading Songs to a SoundTrack (Please test this and see what happends!!!)
Please only Posts Bug Reports in this Thread, if you have any Idea/suggests Please post them on the other Thread (in Developement Section).
If you Report a Bug here, please try to explain exactly how you generated this Bug, include your Dashboard Version!
BlueCELL
Post by: SamSam on April 08, 2004, 12:20:00 PM
connecting, downloading song, playing and stoping them works fine, but the button delete is not available(I guess it's not implemented yet).
Also the add soundtrack is not available in the menu.
This post has been edited by SamSam: Apr 8 2004, 07:23 PM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 12:22:00 PM
BlueCELL
This post has been edited by BlueCELL: Apr 8 2004, 07:23 PM
Post by: SamSam on April 08, 2004, 12:24:00 PM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 12:38:00 PM
Post by: SamSam on April 08, 2004, 12:43:00 PM
1-If it's not in the directory I installed it the first time it give me that error even if i delete it and reinstall it: (Run-time error '7': Out of memory)
2-if I hit disconnect in the menu after i had connected and disconected, i does an error: (Error uploading database), but if i disconnect without connecting, it does an error:(Run-time error '75': Path/File access error)
For my system specification: I'm using win xp pro on a 800mhz and my xbox is a v1.0 with an executer2.0 pro with the xecuter bios 4979(i think)
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 12:47:00 PM
Post by: notsloth on April 08, 2004, 01:14:00 PM
Great program, will definately be using this as it gets more mature
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 01:16:00 PM
BTW, I'll be sittin in #xbins Channel, mIrc!
BlueCELL
This post has been edited by BlueCELL: Apr 8 2004, 08:18 PM
Post by: iamcheese on April 08, 2004, 01:18:00 PM
i get this when i search for a .mp3 file and after it finds 1 file i get the error and the program crashes
but i do have to say the ui looks prety sweet
p.s. still trying to see if error pops up with other formats
p.s.s the search function is bugged no matter what format i search for i get runtime error 52 bad file name or number
This post has been edited by iamcheese: Apr 8 2004, 08:20 PM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 01:19:00 PM
iamcheese, I just checked it out, works fine here! What kind of System do you have?
BlueCELL
This post has been edited by BlueCELL: Apr 8 2004, 08:21 PM
Post by: iamcheese on April 08, 2004, 01:22:00 PM
havnt tryed connecting to my box yet
because i am currently ripping a korn cd to my pc in very high quality mode and the bitrate is set to 320 with winamp so i can test the uploader
and mp3 converter if it is still ther
This post has been edited by iamcheese: Apr 8 2004, 08:30 PM
Post by: tivac on April 08, 2004, 01:24:00 PM
Note that my Xbox does have some soundtrack weirdness, including a phantom song that I've tried deleting many times without success. Just might want to do a little more error catching on stuff like that. I like the UI immensely, very slick.
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 01:26:00 PM
Have you applied some st.db exploit or something?
BlueCELL
Post by: tivac on April 08, 2004, 01:24:00 PM
I'll play around with trying to delete stuff some more.
EDIT:Ah, it appears that I have two soundtracks, both called "Xbox Mix" showing up in the MS Dashboard. Neither is deletable through the dashboard or via Xbox Soundtrack manager.
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 01:29:00 PM
Try to get a blank st.db file and replacing your w/ the new one
BlueCELL
PS. In the future this app will let you restore orginal st.db
Post by: iamcheese on April 08, 2004, 01:39:00 PM
it apears to convert my mp3 to a wma and upload it but when i go into the ms dash it does not show up...
i have an x2.3 running the x2 4983 bios and have the very latest ms dash
i updated with splinter cell 2 .
what i am thinking is they changed somthing in the st.db also tryed renaming a sound track and that did not work either
Post by: rob1309 on April 08, 2004, 01:52:00 PM
it's pretty damn nice
i haven't seen any bugs other than ones mentioned here
keep up the good work
edit: i too updated dash with splinter cell 2 and it sent fine but the st.db is like not there
just lists audio cd cuz i had no soundtracks, deleted em like 2 weeks ago
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 01:57:00 PM
KiLaHuRtZ, theres no possible way to make a shortcut as you where saying, and also the ST.DB file is limited to a max of 500songs so theres no possible way around that.
Everyone else, thanks for the positive posting, I was actually expecting a bunch of crap from alot of pep.
BlueCELL
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 02:06:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| oya bluecell the crap can be arainged (spelling sucks) if you want |
what?
BlueCELL
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 02:16:00 PM
iamcheese, nice 1 man lol
BlueCELL
Post by: flattspott on April 08, 2004, 02:49:00 PM
Post by: Gus Man on April 08, 2004, 04:04:00 PM
The options do not save when I change them.
It gives an error when I try to create a soundtrack, can't rember the #.
All I can do is download soundtracks on my Xbox.
Post by: jC! on April 08, 2004, 04:31:00 PM
| QUOTE (notsloth @ Apr 8 2004, 02:07 PM) |
| Doesnt work with XBMC ftp server, works fine if I load avalaunch 04864 though. |
Same issue when connecting to XBMP...displays the msg "Can't Connect to FTP folder"
Post by: SniperKilla on April 08, 2004, 04:31:00 PM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 04:51:00 PM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 08, 2004, 06:07:00 PM
I'll look into it
BlueCELL
Post by: tonelab77 on April 08, 2004, 06:59:00 PM
Post by: iamcheese on April 08, 2004, 09:12:00 PM
i got a song to work once but now i cant get it to work any more... any ideas on how i can get it to work
Post by: SniperKilla on April 08, 2004, 09:28:00 PM
| QUOTE (BlueCELL @ Apr 9 2004, 12:51 AM) |
| SniperKilla, If it said somethign about Selecting a SoundTrack, that means that you have to select a SoundTrack (click on it) then upload songs. I'll add a better error handler soon. |
heh.. weird that it converted 7 songs and uploaded them all THEN bitched
Post by: anu|b|iss on April 08, 2004, 11:19:00 PM
Post by: anu|b|iss on April 08, 2004, 11:23:00 PM
then try again
it regenerates an st.db
Post by: timofren on April 09, 2004, 04:03:00 AM
But When i try to upload wma files it trys to convert them and then gives me an error
keep up da good work
Post by: mlapaglia on April 09, 2004, 04:18:00 AM
Post by: miguelfp1 on April 09, 2004, 04:32:00 AM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 09, 2004, 05:51:00 AM
. <<Thats what happends when you are grounded and cant do nothing. Well anyway Im going to try to reply to all the posts here.iamcheese
When you connect to your Xbox, hit the "Add" button on the top toolbar. Then it will ask you for a SoundTrack Name (Make something up). Once you entered that you should see it on the Top Left Box, click on it once! Once you clicked on it you can upload songs and that error should happen anymore, sorry about these lill shits, I'll fix them today!
anu|b|iss,
At the moment the VXCR doesnt replace missing st.db files. But people do say if you delete it from the xbox, that the Xbox will then regenerate one, I havent tested this so I cant confirm this!
Also, if you have the Audio Exploit, I am not sure if this App will work, I doubt it thought, but if anyone finds out let me know!!!1
You also asked about Porting this to Mac. I honestly never have worked/developed with Macs before. But if there is someone out there that knows Mac programming I will be more than happy to supply that Programmer with instructions on creating a Port. Anyway I might try to port this to Linux though.
sneakydave
This is Developed w/ Visual Basic 6 SP6. But I guess you have it working
mlapaglia,
I'll try to fix that.
Next Gate,
If you have SoundTracks on you Xbox it might be that causing the Problems. But boot your Xbox in the orginal dashboard and remove those SoundTracks if you dont mind then see if it works.
EveryBody,
If you have a SoundTrack Called "BYW Shared", Do you have Xbox Music Mixer or whatever its called? B/c a friend of mine had the same SoundTrack which he didnt create!
Hope I didnt miss anyone, but thanks everyone for trying this Application and understanding its a BETA, I'll try to fix all of these issues soon!
BlueCELL
PS Thanks for all the Support!
Post by: mlapaglia on April 09, 2004, 06:48:00 AM
Post by: Rahszhul on April 09, 2004, 07:59:00 AM
And, I'm grabbing this app now. This is too good.
Post by: BlueCELL on April 09, 2004, 08:07:00 AM
I'll keep yall updated.
BlueCELL
PS. I need someone w/ skills to make me a kickass website
Post by: Rahszhul on April 09, 2004, 09:08:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| At the moment the VXCR doesnt replace missing st.db files. But people do say if you delete it from the xbox, that the Xbox will then regenerate one, I havent tested this so I cant confirm this! |
One of my xboxes had a similar problem. The st.db file was there, but the xbox was not recognizing it. There were several songs there too. I deleted the /TDATA/fffe0000/ folder, went into the MS Dashboard, ripped a song from a cd, and everything went well after that.
Also, found one issue which may be difficult to dance around. If you try to upload a song to the xbox while the UnleashX dashboard is playing from the xbox ripped items, VXCR will create the .wma, upload it, and then throw an error saying "ST.DB could not be uploaded"
I should've expected that, as UnleashX uses st.db while playing songs from the xbox.
Only way I can think to check for this, is to see if the st.db file is being accessed by anything else at the time. If it is, alert the user that while the dashboard or other app is using the st.db file, they may not be able to upload their songs properly to the xbox.
Post by: BlueCELL on April 09, 2004, 09:31:00 AM
Thanks for letting me know that theres a problem w/ it, I will find a way around it.
BlueCELL
Post by: Xustu on April 09, 2004, 09:37:00 AM
Post by: SamSam on April 09, 2004, 10:10:00 AM
1-Run-ime error '339': Component 'MSWINSCK.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid
IF i move it it's doing this error the first 1,2 or 3 times I start the program and then it's start working fine()
2-I tried to upload a song to the byw soudtrack(bad idea) and it overwrite the first entry of the previous soundtrack(the song file was uploaded to the correct directory and the other that was overwrited in the db wasn't erase on the hard drive)
So you should disable uloading to that soundtrack
3-The remove button do nothing(Not implemented i guess)
4-If i push play or the button stop when a song is playing on the xbox(i had pushed play on a xbox selected song), the error(Run-time error '70': Permission denied) is showing
P.S. it's working fine if the song is on the computer, but the button play stop the song if it's already playing
Improvements:
A refresh after finishing uploading the songs would be nice.
Good points:
Uploading is working fine
search is working fine for me, but I have no idea what the button add is supposed to do
also everithing i said in my first post is still working on my new system
System:
Now i'm using a new system for the testing: amd 2800mhz with windows XP SP1 and the xbox is still the same(1.0) in the lastest evox
P.S. sorry if some letter are missing, I have some trouble typing correctly with my new keyboard
Post by: BlueCELL on April 09, 2004, 10:19:00 AM
The OCX error that you are getting is only because I havent made a installation for this application, but try placing the OCX files in the Windows/System32/ folder then launching the application.
With the Overwriting of other Soundtracks, that is my fault there is a bug in the AddSong Function, sorry about this, I'm only in High School, 10th Grade that is, so my math isnt the best, I'll fix ASAP.
And with the Refreshing after uploading songs, I've just added that today.
BlueCELL
Post by: Foe-hammer on April 09, 2004, 10:39:00 AM
I can get everything running; i'm able to ftp and look at both the xbox and pc music, but when i try to upload an mp3 song to the xbox it first converts it to wma and then supposably sends it to my xbox. Problem is, sometimes the songs listing shows up in my xbox directory, and then the next sec it gone, and most of the time it doesn't show up at all. Then when i go into the ms dashboard, the song is never there.
Also, when i try to upload a wma song to the xbox, the app just closes and nothing happens.
So what's up?
Post by: BlueCELL on April 09, 2004, 10:51:00 AM
You have any songs in your Xbox Already? if so try delete them. But if you upload and before you go to your Xbox BE SURE to press the "Close" button on the Top Toolbar to upload the new St.db file
Lemme know if this is the problem
BlueCELL
Post by: Allen Poe on April 09, 2004, 11:21:00 AM
| QUOTE (mlapaglia @ Apr 9 2004, 01:18 PM) |
| when i try to upload songs i can get like 4 or 5 done, but i have to upload them to a folder thats already there (aka a cd i ripped from xbox) and after that 4 or 5 it gives me an error saying something like "this is an error: might be beta version" and then freezes. cant wait to see this program to get good though, im gonna love it with me 1,504 songs i got on my computer lol |
i have the same problem. i'd upload some songs, then one would freeze, so i'd close the program. when i open it back up, the songs i uploaded would not be there. what i did after that was re-up the songs i wanted, and I'd click the "close" button, then reconnect. that seemed to finalize and save what i was doing. i do that after every couple uploads. its tedious, but i'd hate to up a whole bunch of songs only to have to do them over again
Post by: BlueCELL on April 09, 2004, 11:50:00 AM
Sorry, this is a math miscaculation, again sorry, I will fix in next release!
BlueCELL
Post by: [email protected] on April 09, 2004, 01:16:00 PM
i am using avalaunch v0.48.70
Post by: therockguy on April 09, 2004, 02:47:00 PM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 09, 2004, 03:33:00 PM
BlueCELL
Post by: Slomer on April 09, 2004, 07:00:00 PM
Crash Bug: If you select a lot of mixed files and choose tp upload (I had maybe 50 selected) it crashes to desktop without error.
Small bug: If you select one song then hit upload.. then while that song is uploading check another song it will immediately start processing the second song after the first one finishes even though you never chose to upload it. While sometimes this is actually nice if what your trying to do is select songs for a new soundtrack your going to make it is a pain.
Crash Bug: I uploaded a file, then checked another song while it was working on first one. After it moved onto second one it then processed it.. and after finishing crashed to desktop. Unfortunately every time it crashes even after transfering files finishes the songs do not show up because I never got the chance to hit close to update the .db file.
Feature suggestion: Select all/invert selection buttons.
Feature suggestion: intelligent bitrate conversion option/manual bitrate option. For the manual one allow people to select the quality of the file your app onverts to. For the intelligent bitrate conversion one, check current bitrate of mp3 and use similar settings for the converted files.
Feature Suggestion: Allow the GUI to be maximized and allow the individual window panes to be adjusted in size like every other windows app. Some of us have really long directory structures.
Small Suggestion: Add a clickable html link to your web page in the about screen.
Feature suggestion: Once you have your virtual drive working (or even before that) it would be nice ot have a right lick option in the windows shell on sound files that allows transfering directly from shell. Would be as follows: Right click mp3 file.. choose soxbox sountrack option: then a list of current soundtracks on default xbox to click on. Then your app would process the file hidden in the background and then close itself, of course reporting any errors that occur.
From looking at your currently non working options screen I think your app has a lot of potential and I appreciate your work on it.
Post by: thetruethugg on April 10, 2004, 07:12:00 AM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 10, 2004, 11:22:00 AM
Slomer, Thanks for all the bugs that you have found, I'll fix them ASAP!!
truthlesshero, Once I get the Bugs out of the AddSongs function then VXCR should have a problem upload songs to existing SoundTracks.
Anyway, I have already fixed a couple of bugs! I will release another Beta whenever I get more fixed.
Thanks for All the Support Everyone!!
BlueCELL
Post by: heinrich on April 11, 2004, 10:10:00 AM
| QUOTE (miguelfp1 @ Apr 9 2004, 08:32 AM) |
| BlueCELL, the ST.db is really limited to 50000 songs (100 soundtracks and 500 songs per soundtrack). What really limits you is the size of the E partition. Great program BTW!!! |
I am fairly certain that this can be changed in the bios (the location for the music, not too sure about the limits for songs/soundtracks), along with locations for game saves, but is a different topic for another thread in another forum.
Post by: Yuyu on April 11, 2004, 07:06:00 PM
| QUOTE (BlueCELL @ Apr 9 2004, 12:07 PM) |
| PS. I need someone w/ skills to make me a kickass website |
I can help you... Lemme know what you want done, or if you still need help and I'll get back to you ASAP...
EDIT: Forgot my feature suggestion... Have your code automatically upload a new st.db file everytime a new soundtrack is added or connection is closed or if the program is closed by other means than the close button or after a song/songs are uploaded to the box.... Not sure, but what if somone fotgets to hit the close button ? Their songs are on there but, no new st.db file ? That could mean problems...
Post by: Magimog on April 11, 2004, 11:35:00 PM
much thanks for this program, i was reusing the same 3 cdrws to transfer music and then my burner tray snapped completely off in a freak accident
this program is awesome!
Post by: Yuyu on April 12, 2004, 07:06:00 AM
| QUOTE (heinrich @ Apr 11 2004, 02:10 PM) |
| I am fairly certain that this can be changed in the bios (the location for the music, not too sure about the limits for songs/soundtracks), along with locations for game saves, but is a different topic for another thread in another forum. |
Yes this is a topic for another thread but just to clarify, it is possible with BIOS editing... You can also use a program (forgot which one) to patch the default.xbe's of your games to look for the music in another location, so that the in-game music is read from another locaion other than the Xbox' default place for storing music...
Post by: BlueCELL on April 12, 2004, 11:59:00 AM
BlueCELL
Post by: BlueCELL on April 12, 2004, 03:54:00 PM
BlueCELL
Post by: Magimog on April 15, 2004, 07:38:00 PM
and to make matters worse, once i start to move songs, garbage files that i cant delete start to take over that folder...
Post by: taYZor on April 16, 2004, 02:01:00 AM
Post by: Yuyu on April 16, 2004, 08:21:00 AM
| QUOTE (taYZor @ Apr 16 2004, 06:01 AM) |
| Anyway, to cut to the chase... I'm just giving a link to an app I made in October last year similar to your XBE Audio Patcher (probably what Yuyu is reffering to), which has been mostly forgotten... Maybe there maybe renewed interest in this sort of thing now. |
Ys this is what I was reffering to, I remembered your app right off the bat.. Oh well others just forget sometimes I guess
Anyways, yes your program was what I was refering to when I knew there was a program to patch to change your soundtrack info...
Post by: BlueCELL on April 16, 2004, 01:52:00 PM
. But Im going to add an option which will allow you to patch games over VXCR. That way you want have to use Multiple Applications .I'll give more information here soon.
BlueCELL
Post by: BlueCELL on April 26, 2004, 11:05:00 AM
Are there any problems which you ment to tell me about??
BlueCELL
Post by: SniperKilla on April 26, 2004, 05:03:00 PM
got encoding engine failed to initilize with the auto detect bitrate setting..
i set it to 192 and it works fine
Post by: thetruethugg on April 26, 2004, 09:32:00 PM
Post by: BlueCELL on April 27, 2004, 11:01:00 AM
BlueCELL
Post by: SamSam on April 27, 2004, 11:03:00 AM
Post by: _n3o_ on April 27, 2004, 10:45:00 PM
)but i have the last rlz and the same error than the first one (run-time error '9': subscript out of range)
think this ll be a great app
kutgw
Post by: Poonannie on April 28, 2004, 04:44:00 AM
Using xp pro, avalaunch, what else ya need to know?
Post by: BlueCELL on April 28, 2004, 12:38:00 PM
Create a new ST.DB file. Then VXCR should work!
Post by: BlueCELL on April 28, 2004, 04:19:00 PM
Please Post Bugs in the Right Thread, This is the Thread for 104 Build not the 431! Thanks
BlueCELL
Post by: [GS]EqUaTe on April 28, 2004, 04:20:00 PM
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Post by: Redemption on April 28, 2004, 06:05:00 PM
Post by: [GS]EqUaTe on April 29, 2004, 12:24:00 AM
I've seen a pre-release version of it and it's rather sweet though :-)
Anyway, go and hike over to the other forum that I linked to. :-)
Post by: Drumzrob on July 09, 2004, 11:52:00 AM