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Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on February 28, 2005, 10:15:00 AM

Ugh, I hope this can be fixed...

I used Slayer's 2.6 on my softmodded box, formatted the C: drive and "restored" the original Msdash to it, because I wanted to install Blackwar's.  Problem is, now it will *not* not read my MechAssualt disc (NTSC-J), and thus I cannot load Blackwar's installer, which is already on my E: drive.  It gives me the message "Invalid Game Region" :(  

Any solutions?  Am I screwed? :uhh:

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: total_ass on February 28, 2005, 10:59:00 AM

let me guess, you are using the UDE2 and changed the xbe region on your xbox.

1) use newer exploits.

2) don't use slayers on a softmodded xbox, especially stuff relating to the C drive.

you will have to reinstall the exploit without the exploitable game, either unlock the drive or hotswap, then reinstall.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: triggernum5 on February 28, 2005, 11:25:00 AM

Use xboxhdm to put a basic uxe setup on your hdd..  Then run an installer manually and correct the stock C: files on the shadowc after installation..

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Trevante on February 28, 2005, 03:34:00 PM

QUOTE(total_ass @ Feb 28 2005, 11:59 AM)

2) don't use slayers

Fixed.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on February 28, 2005, 06:23:00 PM

QUOTE(total_ass @ Mar 1 2005, 01:59 AM)

let me guess, you are using the UDE2 and changed the xbe region on your xbox.

Sorry, no idea what was used. How do I find out?

QUOTE

1) use newer exploits.

Can you give some suggestions?

QUOTE

2) don't use slayers on a softmodded xbox, especially stuff relating to the C drive.

Too late now unfortunately... i had been doing a bit of reading around x-s and it seemed slayers was ideal for reverting a C: back to its original state. guess i forgot about the region bit...

QUOTE

you will have to reinstall the exploit without the exploitable game, either unlock the drive or hotswap, then reinstall.

Looks like my only option is to take the HD out?


This post has been edited by Kai920: Mar 1 2005, 02:29 AM

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on February 28, 2005, 07:06:00 PM

Is this a good place to start?

Uxe Auto Installer For Xboxhdm, UnleashX Dash Waffle Tools and Nkpatcher
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=329355

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 01, 2005, 09:17:00 AM

bump for more suggestions ...

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Keo-Keo on March 01, 2005, 09:31:00 AM

QUOTE(Kai920 @ Feb 28 2005, 09:06 PM)

Is this a good place to start?

Uxe Auto Installer For Xboxhdm, UnleashX Dash Waffle Tools and Nkpatcher
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=329355

LoL.. My tools are outdated.. Better one's out from kingroach..

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 01, 2005, 09:38:00 AM

QUOTE(Keo-Keo @ Mar 2 2005, 12:31 AM)

LoL.. My tools are outdated.. Better one's out from kingroach..

 :)  well if it works why not... can't find any other sources. can I find yours on the usual places?

(i pm'd kingroach but he didn't respond... maybe he doesnt want a n00b to be beta testing his new installer :o )

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: total_ass on March 01, 2005, 10:03:00 AM

you don't need an installer, just assemble the necessary exploit files and copy them over in xboxhdm.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 01, 2005, 10:14:00 AM

QUOTE(total_ass @ Mar 2 2005, 01:03 AM)

you don't need an installer, just assemble the necessary exploit files and copy them over in xboxhdm.

true... once I hook it up with xboxhdm I can just copy the stuff 'assembled' onto C: yeah?  guess the hard part is figuring what files to be 'assembled'.. e.g. blackwar's installer..

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: total_ass on March 01, 2005, 12:24:00 PM

grab uxe-complete from the usual places, should be all you need.

i hope you have a copy of your eeprom as well, if not then its hotswapping

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 01, 2005, 11:34:00 AM

QUOTE(total_ass @ Mar 2 2005, 02:30 AM)

grab uxe-complete from the usual places, should be all you need.

i hope you have a copy of your eeprom as well, if not then its hotswapping :D

thanx, i'll get uxe-complete as well from the usual places.

the eeprom is something that I DO have.   got a copy on CD and couple copies on my hard drive.. B)

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 01, 2005, 12:49:00 PM

OK I got UXE Complete 0.2.1... I read the readme and know that I have to run the two batch files, etc.  Then I am going to copy everything inside "UXE-C-REPLACE" onto my xbox's C drive.

But before I do that, when I boot up xboxhdm I'm going to have only the xbox hd connected, right?  Can I put the package onto the CD iso (xboxhdm) as well, otherwise I don't know how I would transfer it over...

btw, there's NO WAY to fix this without opening up the box?  

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 01, 2005, 11:32:00 PM

OK, I read through most of the xboxhdm for dummies thread (which absolutely rocks btw) and I'm ready to try building a spare 20gig I have here at work.

I still want to revert C: to STOCK, but since I bought my xbox pre-softmodded, the only backup of C I have is when it was in a modded state.  Where can I find stock C files that fit my xbox's region?

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: total_ass on March 02, 2005, 01:32:00 AM

just use the files from uxe-complete, this is a full modded C drive.

you cannot build a new hard drive without a copy of your eeprom.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Cio on March 02, 2005, 09:08:00 AM

Use xboxhdm to install the exploit, works faster then any gamesave installer IMHO.
That way u can erase all data on it (or just the stuff on C, preserving the gamesave exploit).

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: krayzie on March 02, 2005, 09:22:00 AM

QUOTE(Cio @ Mar 2 2005, 04:14 PM)

Use xboxhdm to install the exploit, works faster then any gamesave installer IMHO.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 02, 2005, 09:53:00 AM

OK I managed to load my C and E drives back on.  So now I can finally load my msdash.   But where do I go from here?

K: 5838
D: 5960

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: eh. on March 02, 2005, 10:07:00 AM

QUOTE(Kai920 @ Mar 1 2005, 11:55 AM)

btw, there's NO WAY to fix this without opening up the box? 

(The non-NTSC-J version of MA was the way to do that eh.)

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: eh. on March 02, 2005, 10:26:00 AM

(Now that you've UXE'd it, revert the box's eeprom to Region 2 if you want the NTSC-J MA to boot on it eh.)

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: krayzie on March 02, 2005, 11:03:00 AM

QUOTE(Kai920 @ Mar 2 2005, 05:54 PM)

Is ConfigMagic the recommended util to do this?

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: krayzie on March 02, 2005, 11:50:00 AM

to change the region with configmagic (by memory)

-unlock hd
-edit eeprom on the fly
-change region number
-update eeprom
-load eeprom
-lock hd

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: total_ass on March 02, 2005, 12:52:00 PM

avoid turning the xbox off.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 02, 2005, 08:50:00 PM

I was talking about my OTHER goal (to be able to play Xbox Live by coldbooting)

Blackwar's installer seemed to be easiest, but I don't have a STOCK C: per se... I can access the msdash by a via the menu option in Evo dash.

So either I restore my xbox completely to stock (which I haven't figured out so far), or manually install and upgrade apps to achieve my goal...

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: triggernum5 on March 02, 2005, 09:05:00 PM

If you already have your account setup you don't even need a stock C to coldboot for live..  Thats the whole concept of coldbooting..

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: DaddyJ on March 02, 2005, 09:05:00 PM

heh, do you know how to cold boot?

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: DaddyJ on March 02, 2005, 09:31:00 PM

QUOTE(Kai920 @ Mar 2 2005, 11:21 PM)

apparently not!! 

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: eh. on March 08, 2005, 09:42:00 AM

@Kai920: you've been doing remarkably well - your situation is rare as is your desire to be part of the solution.  Also, the patience you have is amazing, which is good as I suspect it's about to be stretched even further...

Based on this thread and your subsequent posts it seems that, in addition to setting the region, you're also going to need to establish the (real C) retail dashboard and register for Live!  Consequently, my recommendation is:

(!) make sure you have a good backup of at least your shadowC and eeprom.bin on your PC
...
(i) set your region (to 2) so you can cold-boot your NTSC-J MA
(ii) install a simple MA gamesave exploit (which wouldn't use C at all)
(iii) confirm that the MA exploit works!
(iv) ftp the current (real) C to your PC
... hmm, I think that's all the necessary prep! ...
(v) replace the (real) C content with the entire shadowC dashboard (PC backup)
(vi) reboot and check that the Live tab (online dashboard) works, letting it update if it needs to
(vii) cold-boot TopSpin, register for live and enjoy
... when enclined ...
(viii) cold-boot the MA exploit (and backup C to yor PC if live updated it)
(ix) re/install the/a UXE based exploit and confirm it works
(x) cold-boot TopSpin for live and confirm that it can still connect

Hopefully others will notice any mistakes I may have made and post accordingly eh...

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: krayzie on March 08, 2005, 09:53:00 AM

I think he can't edit cuz maybe his nkpatcher is set to virtual eeprom but there is no eeprom file which results in a read only eeprom.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: eh. on March 08, 2005, 10:26:00 AM

(Phew, that's great news kai920! So onward to step (ii) of the (x), provided that step (!)'s been done eh. )

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: eh. on March 08, 2005, 10:31:00 AM

(I prefer the steps I recommended eh. )

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: eh. on March 08, 2005, 10:54:00 AM

Good point; just put it in the game's save directory on E (and by "simple" I'm referring to a minimal, evox type of exploit) eh.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: eh. on March 08, 2005, 11:16:00 AM

(Now you're in a retail-state, existing posts and/or Live forum assistance will almost certainly help you overcome that.  I've got to go now; good luck eh.)

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: krayzie on March 08, 2005, 11:17:00 AM

QUOTE(Kai920 @ Mar 8 2005, 06:00 PM)

(v) replace the (real) C content with the entire shadowC dashboard (PC backup) DONE!

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: krayzie on March 08, 2005, 11:34:00 AM

Seems something went wrong somewhere. best things is to do now is sort of doing the same thing. Leave the fonts folder containin the retail fonts on C as well as the audio folder and delete anything else. then use a live enabled game to do the upgrade. make sure you use a new game if you have a new xbox.

Title: Can't Softmod...
Post by: Kai920 on March 08, 2005, 12:15:00 PM

I just deleted mostly everything and ftp my "original backup" onto the C drive.  I've since installed Blackwar's installer without a hitch.  Might even give yours a try as well (when I find it)  Thanks krayzie!


Think we can consider this thread finished