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Title: Msdashboard Back To Evolution-x Dashboard
Post by: CGMneon on August 30, 2003, 03:58:00 PM

Hi all.  Stupid question:

Once I've switched to the original Xbox dashboard (MSdashboard) from the Evolution-X boot screen, is there any way to go back to Evo-X screen without turning off my Xbox?  Obviously the original untouched MSdashboard does not have a "back" option.  (An unmodded Xbox would have nothing to go back to.)

I'm using an original X-ecutor modchip, so I don't have in-game reset.  (No update bios capability; don't know if that matters.)  I think I have the most current Evolution-X available.  Do I need to find some "hacked" version of the MSdashboard?  (some exploit?)

I'm asking this question because I have a widescreen TV using composite out video.  Every time I want to play a full-screen game (with no widescreen mode) I have to turn off the hi-res and progressive scan modes from the MSdashboard or else the game plays all stretched out.  (Leaving Mr. Splinter Cell himself Sam Fisher with no neck and a messed-up face.)

One of the reasons I got an Xbox was for its multitude of widescreen games.  I'd like to be able to quickly turn the progressive scan and hi-res features on and off while still sitting on my fat ass.  Any replies would be appreciated.  Thanks for your help in advance.
--CGMneon--

Title: Msdashboard Back To Evolution-x Dashboard
Post by: silentkiller on August 30, 2003, 05:33:00 PM

What you could do is download reboot.xbe from "the usual places".  Then, put that somewhere on your xbox.  After that, you could hack your msdash and add a link to reboot.xbe in one of the menus.  Then you could just choose that whenever you want to reboot back to evox.

EDIT:  I'm no expert with MS dash hacking, but check out the development forum to figure out how to do this.

This post has been edited by silentkiller: Aug 31 2003, 12:35 AM

Title: Msdashboard Back To Evolution-x Dashboard
Post by: CGMneon on August 30, 2003, 09:34:00 PM

Thanks for the response, silentkiller.

I downloaded reboot.xbe from "the usual places" but I don't think I'm capable of successfully editing the original xboxdash.  I also went looking for Gcue's pre-made xboxdash's but did not find any.

Realizing my inability to modify my xboxdash was a major problem, I turn now to another question to solve my main issue:
Is it possible to change the Xbox's Audio/Video settings from within Evolution-X ?  Can I toggle settings like "Audio: mono, stereo, or Dolby Digital" or "TV Type: widescreen or fullscreen" from Evo-X?
I'm betting not, but I thought I'd ask.

Title: Msdashboard Back To Evolution-x Dashboard
Post by: CGMneon on August 31, 2003, 06:47:00 PM

"Is it possible to change the Xbox's Audio/Video settings from within Evolution-X ? Can I toggle settings like "Audio: mono, stereo, or Dolby Digital" or "TV Type: widescreen or fullscreen" from Evo-X?"

Anyone?

Title: Msdashboard Back To Evolution-x Dashboard
Post by: silentkiller on August 31, 2003, 07:19:00 PM

Unfortunately, you can't choose those options in Evox.

Title: Msdashboard Back To Evolution-x Dashboard
Post by: CGMneon on September 01, 2003, 12:34:00 AM

thanks again for replying, silentkiller.

Hopefully a GUI program will come out that will automate some of the process of editing the original MSdashboard.  Then I'll get the result I'm looking for.

Title: Msdashboard Back To Evolution-x Dashboard
Post by: bigga on September 01, 2003, 12:43:00 AM

the new nexgen dash looks like it will have the settings menu