Post by: atomiX on June 05, 2004, 08:30:00 PM
people have pointed out X-Disk...my disk is not meant to be full of stuff that will not be needed...i don't plan on putting emulators or similar things on it. It is made to be a UTILITY disk that has an acceptable size and that can be used to set-up a newly modded xbox quickly.
I've thought about releasing it to the public but not sure if it's worth it. It is BASED on Slayer's but with new layout and updated/new dashes and apps. Here are a few of the features:
- emergency video mode change (NTSC/PAL)
- flash modchip/tsop using 4981 or 4983
- flash modchip with evox M8 (1.6 version only)
- flash new modchip (w/ cromwell) using 4981
- restore HD to retail using MS dash 4920 OR 5659 (you have a choice)
- ability to install to E: or F: or run these apps from disk:
Bios Checker
Boxplorer
DVD2XBOX
Fan Tester (fanthing)
X2Config
XBftp
XBMC
Xenium ID check
PBL w/ debug bfm bios
- install these dashboards:
Evox
Avalaunch
MXM
Nexgen
THC Lite
ADDED: UnleashX
MS XDK Launcher 4627 (not XDK) UPDATE: XDK Launcher 5849
- format the HD (all partitions or only selected)
- lock/unlock HD (w/ evox OR ConfigMagic)
- install a few extra evox skins
- reboot & shutdown .XBE's
would this be useful to anyone or will it just be "another utility disk for n00bs" and just keep it to myself? Should there be stuff removed/added?
It is meant for n00bs but I find it very useful when i need certain things done (like after formatting) :P
Anyway, looking for some feedback here...
Feel free to post your opinion
UPDATE:
here is a screenshot is people were wondering how it looked like:
(IMG:http://members.rogers.com/pcouturier1585/files/utility_disk.jpg)
This post has been edited by atomiX on Jul 26 2004, 12:47 AM
Post by: atomiX on June 06, 2004, 10:31:00 AM
Post by: rab154 on June 06, 2004, 10:55:00 AM
Post by: atomiX on June 06, 2004, 06:44:00 PM
Post by: atomiX on June 06, 2004, 09:06:00 PM
This post has been edited by atomiX on Jun 8 2004, 03:16 AM
Post by: H-Diddy on June 06, 2004, 08:28:00 PM
If i'm wrong don't mind me. "I'm just a n00b."
Post by: betaluva on June 06, 2004, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: vroom on June 06, 2004, 10:40:00 PM
Post by: iruleathalog on June 06, 2004, 11:19:00 PM
It is 
Post by: nodo on June 07, 2004, 01:45:00 AM
Post by: atomiX on June 07, 2004, 08:48:00 AM
Post by: atomiX on June 07, 2004, 08:51:00 AM
Post by: delacruz on June 07, 2004, 10:23:00 AM
Post by: lookformeb on June 07, 2004, 10:47:00 AM
If I had the power to cross merge I would. I you'd like these two topics merged, PM a head moderator.
This post has been edited by lookformeb on Jun 7 2004, 05:47 PM
Post by: rab154 on June 07, 2004, 12:13:00 PM
| QUOTE (atomiX @ Jun 6 2004, 04:27 AM) |
| MS XDK Launcher 4627 (not XDK) |
will this also install pbl and debug bios etc with all the neccessary settings?
Post by: atomiX on June 09, 2004, 06:13:00 AM
Post by: old engineer on June 09, 2004, 08:31:00 AM
Post by: rab154 on June 09, 2004, 09:38:00 AM
Post by: atomiX on June 09, 2004, 11:05:00 AM
| QUOTE (rab154 @ Jun 9 2004, 02:38 PM) |
| so how you going to release this? |
If i do release it (if the demand is great enough) I will need to find hosting of course. Will probably send it to a few experienced testers before this (mostly for modchip/TSOP flashing). I know most of it works from my own testing but still have a few minor things left and might add/update things at the last minute. I've been a bit busy lately but will try to finish it soon.
Post by: nagmine on June 09, 2004, 12:35:00 PM
maybe thats just me though
Post by: Knives on June 09, 2004, 03:09:00 PM
Post by: atomiX on June 09, 2004, 03:23:00 PM
| QUOTE (nagmine @ Jun 9 2004, 05:35 PM) |
| the thing about installer disk is soon as u release them they get outdated . So say you use slayers disk and u install everything but then need to like unistall half the software cause most have been updated by now. Most modders i know just took the slayers disk took all the crap they didnt want in it out and put in files they want in each install on the disk(hence making there own slayer style disk cough cough its just evox functions anyways) . Sooo really only people that would find this usefull is noobs. Which takes away from there learning experince and later they screw something up lol. maybe thats just me though |
i fully respect your POV but like rab154 said, it can be quite useful to get you out of the ditch when you screw something up. I do agree that n00bs should do it "the old fashioned way" though since it avoids problems later on.
like it says in the first post, it was originally created just for me and some friends and then i thought "since lots of n00bs here on X-S get lots of probs related to outdated installers, why not get this one out?". i also find it quite useful when modding a new xbox; everything is located at the same place.
anyway, thanks for the input
Post by: coltxL2717 on June 09, 2004, 07:20:00 PM
Post by: clown88 on June 10, 2004, 03:11:00 AM
Post by: clown88 on June 10, 2004, 05:39:00 AM
Post by: old engineer on June 10, 2004, 08:24:00 AM
Post by: JuggaloZeke on June 10, 2004, 02:21:00 PM
Post by: clown88 on June 10, 2004, 02:38:00 PM
| QUOTE (atomiX @ Jun 10 2004, 03:47 PM) |
| um...the disk is not 5-10MB...it's 160MB rared (425MB extracted) |
I know. I was suggesting a lite disc with just the basics.
Post by: nagmine on June 10, 2004, 07:03:00 PM
lol
Post by: coltxL2717 on June 10, 2004, 08:02:00 PM
. Thats why i was asking if you could just post the disk without all the apps and then people could just install the apps later.
Post by: ant18290 on June 12, 2004, 10:01:00 AM
Post by: delacruz on June 20, 2004, 04:58:00 PM
Post by: TopNotch on June 24, 2004, 04:34:00 PM
Post by: atomiX on June 25, 2004, 05:24:00 AM
| QUOTE (TopNotch @ Jun 24 2004, 09:34 PM) |
| Sound good but why not put some emulators in there? |
just because not everybody uses emulators and it would bulk-up the size of the disk uneccessarily (spelling ok?
)(it's a utility disk) it's meant to be used for modding a new xbox or installing a new HD. if you want emulators, just download the ones you want...
Post by: h1tman on July 06, 2004, 03:20:00 PM
looks like some great features to.
Post by: pink_panther on July 10, 2004, 12:38:00 PM
Post by: Zarboz on July 21, 2004, 01:04:00 PM
Post by: Zarboz on July 22, 2004, 10:58:00 PM
Post by: atomiX on July 22, 2004, 11:41:00 PM
| QUOTE (Zarboz @ Jul 23 2004, 03:01 AM) |
| Can you hook me up with an the older version i would reallllly appreciate it |
there is no older version (well...only my 1.0 beta) but it hasn't been released yet...in fact, nothing has been released. however, i should be done with this one (v1.0) pretty soon. i'm just trying to do a few small bug fixes as well as updating the apps/dashes to their newest versions. i'm on 28.8k dialup (yes, it sucks) for the summer so it does take quite some time.
Post by: Zarboz on July 23, 2004, 02:01:00 PM
Post by: Busted770 on July 30, 2004, 06:36:00 PM
this would be very helpful
Post by: gamerguy999 on July 31, 2004, 10:00:00 AM
Post by: el_diablo on August 04, 2004, 12:44:00 AM
| QUOTE (pink_panther @ Jul 10 2004, 08:41 PM) |
| i could really use a copy of that, but it will be hard finding a cdrw that will be read by my xbox. can i use my pc to read it into the xbox? |
extract the iso with craxtion, then ftp it over to your box and just launch the xbe
and one more thing
gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
lol
slayers needs replacing
Post by: atomiX on August 07, 2004, 12:55:00 AM
). i haven't uploaded it to my host yet but will do so as soon as possible. as i said, i'm on dialup for the summer so uploading from here is not a possibility. however, i have my ways...official release date is today (August 7, 2004) so all apps are up-to-date up until today. the only app that isn't fully updated is XBMC. i felt that putting the point release of XBMC (v1.0) is the best thing to do since there is a new CVS build every week.
filename will be atomiX_utility_disk_v1.0.rar
will let you know as soon as it's up
UPDATE: uploaded and ready to go (thanks to delacruz for hosting)
Post by: mckenn88 on August 09, 2004, 11:49:00 PM
Post by: atomiX on August 10, 2004, 10:26:00 AM
Post by: mckenn88 on August 11, 2004, 02:48:00 PM
Post by: rab154 on August 13, 2004, 07:25:00 PM
) well it sounds good so all i can do is b patient and wait
Post by: GomerPyle on August 15, 2004, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: atomiX on August 15, 2004, 10:50:00 PM
| QUOTE (GomerPyle @ Aug 16 2004, 12:23 AM) |
| id like to see a PBL setup that sets everything up for you! not run from a disk installed to the harddrive! |
i'm not sure i understand fully what you're saying. the disk does give you the option of installing PBL as an app in E:\Apps or F:\Apps.. what do you mean by "not run from a disk installed to the harddrive".
btw, thanks for your input.
Post by: atomiX on August 17, 2004, 08:17:00 PM
getting a temporary host would sure help considering the many people that told me they want it. send me a PM if you're interested.
Post by: h1tman on August 28, 2004, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: h1tman on August 28, 2004, 06:29:00 PM
I put my xecuter chip to bank 2 so i could flash them there hopefully with ur utility disk, but the disk will only load on bank 1 for some odd reason.
any help?
Post by: atomiX on August 30, 2004, 06:57:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| and is there a place to find out more about PBL and how to install the XDK launcher? |
the disk will install the files automatically to their respective places. note that the XDK launcher files are to be installed in set locations. you can't put them where you want. if you are still looking for info on how to do it manually, check this out.
as for the bios, i use TATX_Debug_Dual which can be split to 512k so you can still use another bios if you have 1MB of flash space on your chip. i simply didn't include it in the list of flashable bioses since most n00bs don't know that a debug bios cannot load everything a normal bios does. however, i included it with PBL. just install the debug-configured version of PBL and you will be able to load the BFM version of the same bios. if i remember correctly, this bios doesn't support the focus encoder so you will need a focus-compatible debug bios. i think team gueux made one.
| QUOTE |
| I put my xecuter chip to bank 2 so i could flash them there hopefully with ur utility disk, but the disk will only load on bank 1 for some odd reason. |
is this when you try to flash your chip or when you actually try to boot the disk. if it's the latter, what bios do you have on each bank? i could help out better if you explained your problem with a bit more detail.
Post by: atomiX on September 23, 2004, 01:50:00 PM
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