Post by: joan23 on July 12, 2013, 07:26:00 AM
Post by: kenzo42 on March 31, 2012, 10:12:00 PM
I have a softmodded (hotswapped) 1.0 xbox and a broken dvd drive. I can borrow a temp spare drive. Id like to convert to no dvd via TSOP flash. I have a couple questions:
1) Which is the best bios to use for 1.0?
2) Can i use HeXen to flash the TSOP? My main purpose for TSOP is to boot with no DVD drive.
3) Ive read multiple times about major lag during boot time with no dvd and XBMC as dash. Has anyone figured this out?
4) Should i desolder the leaky clock cap? It leaked out but it didnt corrode any traces or transistors. I cleaned it w alcohol. Will it continue to leak more.
Thanks.
Ken
Post by: AZImmortal on April 01, 2012, 02:16:00 AM
2. Yes
3. I don't think I've ever noticed extended boot times.
4. Yes, desolder it. Once a cap starts to leak, it will continue to leak.
Post by: kenzo42 on April 01, 2012, 02:19:00 AM
Is there an option under HeXen that give you the option to boot with no DVD? Or is it "no DVD check at boot" by default?
This post has been edited by kenzo42: Apr 1 2012, 09:20 AM
Post by: Heimdall on April 01, 2012, 06:45:00 AM
Post by: kenzo42 on April 01, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
It [x2 5035] also requires you to have a config file in the root of your E: drive. It takes time for the Xbox to boot because the HDD need to be init before reading the config file and then the flibber animation starts. You can cut the boot time by disabling the animation. I don't find that bios particularly useful because once your settings are in place, you won't change them really often.
1) So does X2 5035 take that much longer to boot?
2) When removing the Aerogel cap, should I do it at the same time as soldering for the TSOP flash? Not sure if the Ndure3.1 hotswap softmod allows me to boot with no date and time.
3) Do I just desolder and leave it empty? I read that you have to set the time everytime and can't play alot of games? Is this true?
This post has been edited by kenzo42: Apr 2 2012, 05:16 AM
Post by: AZImmortal on April 02, 2012, 12:21:00 AM
2. Ndure 3.1 should be fine without the cap. You can remove it now.
3. You can leave it empty. I don't have any personal experience with what happens if the clock isn't set because I use XBMC's auto clock set function (which requires internet connectivity), but it's not really an issue unless your Xbox loses power, and even then, you can just set the clock.
Post by: kenzo42 on April 02, 2012, 02:04:00 AM
So if using Hexen to TSOP flash, do I still need to rebuild and remove softmod after I flash to the new bios? Or does Hexen do all of that automatically?
And if so, does Hexen also install a hacked dash after rebuild?
Post by: AZImmortal on April 02, 2012, 05:37:00 AM
Post by: shambles1980 on April 02, 2012, 11:51:00 AM
you can find it by googeling
hexen for hard disk drive not dvd
do not use it to format E though.
Post by: kenzo42 on April 02, 2012, 12:07:00 PM
Also, why should I not format E:? Is it b/c that where the dash files are?
Sorry, I'm not getting this.
Can someone give me a quick run through with Hexen with X25035 bios TSOP and no DVD? I'd really appreciate it.
This post has been edited by kenzo42: Apr 2 2012, 07:09 PM
Post by: shambles1980 on April 02, 2012, 12:41:00 PM
you dont use it to format E because hexen for hard disk drive is On E..
the only benefit is that you dont need to borrow a dvd player.
basically.
you CAN flash the tsop without a dvd drive with it.
you CAN rebuild the C partition after a tsop flash..
You Can NOT use it to rebuild the whole hard disk,
You can not use it to upgrade a softmodded hard disk to a larger softmod hard disk..
Anything that would remove hexen from the hard disk should not be used..
hope that makes sence
This post has been edited by shambles1980: Apr 2 2012, 07:44 PM
Post by: kenzo42 on April 02, 2012, 12:45:00 PM
This post has been edited by kenzo42: Apr 2 2012, 07:46 PM
Post by: shambles1980 on April 02, 2012, 12:46:00 PM
however if you are finding it dificult to understand then i would probably advize you borrow a dvd player and use the hexen dvd.
This post has been edited by shambles1980: Apr 2 2012, 07:51 PM
Post by: AZImmortal on April 02, 2012, 08:50:00 PM
Post by: kenzo42 on April 02, 2012, 11:43:00 PM
It started to copy over some files, then it says "Error copying to E:, error code 0".
It then takes me to a menu where it gives me BIOS options. I was going to choose 512kb X2 5035 for my v1.0, but chickened out because of the previous error code.
I am using the stock WD hard drive.
Post by: shambles1980 on April 03, 2012, 06:12:00 AM
Post by: shambles1980 on April 03, 2012, 10:34:00 AM
Id use the 256k IND bios if i was you.
it will expand to the correct size if its to small..
it also works as default with no dvd drive connecxted so you dont need to mess with any files afterwards.
but 1st make sure you have space on E: (delete a game or something if you have some on there)
if your using a really old softmod maybe you should upgrade it using the hexen disk 1st also.
if your having issues doing that then ask about that too.
the hexen DVD is really usefull and even if your dashbpard is not upto date we can fix that thatnks to haveing all the files needed on the dvd.
But you have to do some stuff manually.
but again for now, just check you have the free space available as thats all you should really need.
Post by: kenzo42 on April 03, 2012, 09:10:00 PM
Post by: Heimdall on April 03, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
Post by: Heimdall on April 04, 2012, 03:48:00 AM
3. You have to press A twice to get the skin changes to stick. It isn't a bug, it's a deliberate feature - the first press loads the skin into memory but doesn't change the config, so that if the skin has a bug that makes the menu unusable then on the next reboot it reverts to the original skin. The second press changes the skin selection in config.xml.
Post by: shambles1980 on April 04, 2012, 10:37:00 AM
Follow all on screen instructions.
when thats done and your in the hexen menu what i then do is.
go to applications.
run Xbpartitioner and make the drive the size i want it to be.
then go back to the hexen menu (back button on the controller 3-4 times)
then select clean c partition after tsop flash.
you can also simply select the build new hard disk option.
but i like to do it manually.
Post by: Heimdall on April 04, 2012, 10:46:00 AM
Config Magic doesn't do hard drive upgrades. It will give you the eeprom so you can use xboxhdm....
Of course HeXEn does hard drive upgrades, for softmod and hardmod Xboxes. The menu is fairly obvious, and has loads of instructions - try having a look around.....
QUOTE(shambles1980 @ Apr 4 2012, 05:37 PM) 
you can also simply select the build new hard disk option.
but i like to do it manually.
but i like to do it manually.
The HeXEn automated version does the same thing as your manual version - but with fewer keypresses and less to remember.
Post by: Pat0514 on April 04, 2012, 02:43:00 PM
Post by: kenzo42 on April 04, 2012, 09:12:00 PM
http://www.youtube.c...ZuqfcI2f8#t=42s
This youtube video is much much faster than my boot time. Does a chip boot faster than a TSOP flash?
BTW, I don't have an F: drive, only E: and C: - Wondering if this could be causing the slow down?
x2config.ini now first searched on F: and, if not found, on E: - if again not found then defaults are used
Post by: Movax on April 04, 2012, 11:31:00 PM
Post by: Pat0514 on April 05, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
QUOTE(kenzo42 @ Apr 4 2012, 05:43 PM)
So the yellow connector that goes into the DVD drive powers both the DVD and fan?
How did you use the HD power connector to power the fan? A splitter and a converter of some sort?
yeah used a splitter as i made a slim box and the stock fan wouldnt fit. i powered the new fan off the hd power line in case it drew too much power (idk how many watts/amps you can suck out of the fan plug and the dvd drive power lines apparently dont like being used by things that arent dvd drives)
i would do what movax suggested and try another bios, m8+ always worked fine for me (allows booting without dvd), and i love tweakin the hell out of the boot logo colors with evtool
Post by: kenzo42 on February 03, 2020, 11:18:00 AM
Post by: Heimdall on April 05, 2012, 12:42:00 PM