Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 12:29:00 PM
When I used mechinstaller, I opted to have UnleashX as my default dash. Should I go back and uninstall the mod and do it again with evox and flash the bios from there?
The tutorials I have read are for a non modded xbox except for this one:
QUOTE("KalleKalasmanicken")
This is the way I do it with MA.
First, the M7 works nicely.
Just make it to a 1 meg bios. (Take 4x 256 to make 1x 1 meg bios)
Copy save file to mem card from modded xbox->memcard->unmodded xbox.
Boot the un-modded with MA, load savefile from campaign.
From there, ftp over the 1 meg bios to the bios folder.
Restart xbox.
Boot MA, then load save file, select flash bios from menu.
Viola.
I understand all of that except the bios. I know where the usual places are, I know how to get the bios from the usual places to my PC... PC to mem card.. mem card to xbox but i dont understand when they said "Copy save file to mem card from modded xbox->memcard" how do you get it from usual places to the modded xbox without being on a mem card first?
Are they saying that the save game that is on the modded xbox is he one that did the initial mod in the first place? If so I have that bitch on a mem card ready to go into any xbox I come across...
I have the slushie doc, good tutorial but it's for 007 and seemed to jump around a bit. Is there an up-to-date definitive tutorial or guide for mechassault?
Also, I have Slayers AID... it use to work on a different box but not this one. The weird thing is that I am using the same exact DVD drive. Only difference is the other box that Slayers worked on was a 1.0 and this one is a 1.1... any ideas?
Just to put this out there... my goal is to run a 2.5" HDD without a dvd drive. What bios should I get to accommodate that? I do not need to change the flubber, no color changes, nothing fancy. Also, if I opt to not have a DVD drive will I be able to hook one up from time to time to rip games to the HDD?
I know that was a lot. I'm sorry. I'm still learning and a lot of the stuff I'm finding 404's or is for something I do not have. I am a mechinstaller... not a 007AUFinstaller
Thanks in advance,
Josh.
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 01:58:00 PM
Now, to make it work smoothly you need to configure the BIOS to load your preferred dash before you flash. I'd recommend X2.5035 as the BIOS for a 1.1 Xbox, and to configure the default dash you simply edit x2config.ini to point to your preferred dash using a text editor, then put x2config.ini in the root of E:\.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 02:02:00 PM
thank you so much for your reply!
brb, have to read...
thanks,
Josh
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 02:35:00 PM
Thanks for your info.
Getting evox and x2.5035 from usual places, then solder, then flash attempt.
I'll report back in after I'm done.
THANKS!
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 03:01:00 PM
I got evox from the usual places but it's "EvolutionX Build 3935"... is that fine?
(I never use it because I don't like it so I don't know anything about what build does what)
I had to get the x2.5035 bios from pirate bay. (not complaining) In the folder there are 2 bin files.
x2_5035_v16plus_512k.bin
and
x2_5035_vOld_512k.bin
I put them in the bios folder of evox. There was also 2 other bios' in the bios folder...
EvoxM7.bin
and
EvoxM7_ef.bin
I read earlier that the M7 bios is good.
Which one should I pick and do I have to modify it to run without a DVD drive?
Earlier you mentioned that I need to point a file to the dash that I want to use. I want to immediately swap the HDD for a 2.5" laptop drive. How do I go about doing that after the flash?
I haven't ftp'd anything over yet.
Waiting for your reply.
Thank you so much for the help,
Josh
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 03:10:00 PM
x2_5035_vOld_512k.bin for a 1.1
Evox M7 is old. Evox M8+ is newer, but you need to edit is before you flash it.
I'm sure that X2.5035 can be configured to work without a DVD.
You install the new disk then boot with HeXEn 0.99B11-22 and use the appropriate option to format and set up the new disk.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 03:30:00 PM
I am confused about
QUOTE
You install the new disk then boot with HeXEn 0.99B11-22 and use the appropriate option to format and set up the new disk.
I don't know what that is. I'll look it up.
also how do I configure the bios? I know that I read bout a program earlier to change the flubber and all that but for the life of me I cannot find it in my history. If I opt to have no DVD drive will I be able to pop one in from time to time to rip games and what not?
Thanks in advance!
Josh
in the x2 folder there is a config file.
On line 10 and 11 there is an entry that says:
CODE
; do dvd drive check
doDvdDriveCheck = 0
is this correct for running no dvd drive?
Thanks,
Josh
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 03:46:00 PM
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 04:05:00 PM
I soldered my points flawlessly, I started evox, went to flash bios and it says:
"Manufacturers ID 20 Device ID f1
Flash Type ST - M29F080A
Error reading bios file"
Do you think its because I put x2 in it's own folder in evoxs' bios folder?
I'll re FTP the files and try again.
Also, in UnleashX, evox isnt showing up in my Apps. I have to get to it by going to file explorer, E\Apps\EvolutionX Build 3935\evoxdash.xbe
is that a common occurrence?
Thanks,
Josh
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 04:24:00 PM
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 04:26:00 PM
QUOTE
put the BIOS you want in E:\Apps\Evox\BIOS\
To get it to show up in the apps menu the file has to be renamed default.xbe, not evoxdash.xbe.
Evox automatically resizes the BIOS to 1MB when it flashes.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
every time I push the eject button, it reboots.
When I put in mechassault I can run "install linux". I can ftp into the xbox ONLY when mechassault exploit is running.
what should I do from here?
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 05:15:00 PM
Failing that, use Mechassault and FTP to make sure that your x2config.ini dash location is pointing to your preferred dash location.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
By chance do you know what the correct path to the dashboard is?
My dumb ass was too excited and nervous about this and I most probably overlooked that.
I'll look in my other softmodded box and get the file path from that but something is telling me that the mechinstaller is different. My other box was hotswapped.
Wish me luck!
I will return with info...
thank you for being patient with me...seriously.
should it be:
E:\dash\default.xbe ?
the x2config.ini file is pointing to
CODE
; 255 characters max here, format is
dash1Name = c:avalaunch.xbe
dash2Name = c:evoxdash.xbe
dash3Name = c:unleashx.xbe
dash4Name = c:xbmc.xbe
dash5Name = c:xboxdash.xbe
should I change it to:
CODE
; 255 characters max here, format is
dash1Name = e:dash\default.xbe
dash2Name = c:evoxdash.xbe
dash3Name = c:unleashx.xbe
dash4Name = c:xbmc.xbe
dash5Name = c:xboxdash.xbe
I know this is a HUGE pain in the ass. I have been working on this for 12 and a half hours. you have been a tremendous help!!
thanks in advance,
Josh
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
Mechinstaller is a game, not a softmod. It's the precise softmod installer name and version that tells you where the dash is installed.
The correct path to the dash is the path to wherever you installed your preferred dash. Use FTP to put your dash where you want it, then make sure x2config.ini points to that location. E:\Dashboard\default.xbe is probably a good place, or E:\Dash\default.xbe.
Edit: Actually, E:\evoxdash.xbe would be a better choice, because it is where most boot discs assume the dash will be.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 05:55:00 PM
When I ftp into the xbox I see that the unleashx dash is E:/Dashboard/defautlt.xbe
I pointed the x2config.ini file to that and it still boots to a black screen.
I never installed evox as a dash, only an application. That would be in E:/Apps/EvolutionX/default.xbe
I'll try everything I can...
Slayers disk is still downloading.
I'll let you know what happens.
Just to clarify, the x2config.ini goes in the evox bios folder right? I wasn't told otherwise... I just assumed that it went in there with the bios.
Thanks.
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 06:03:00 PM
QUOTE(Heimdall @ Apr 7 2011, 08:58 PM) 
then put x2config.ini in the root of E:\.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Sleep deprivation, lack of food and too much Mountain Dew will do this to you kiddo's!
Eat your Wheaties before you go modding!
thanks man. I feel f**king stupid.
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
CODE
; startup xbox debug monitor (needs sdk installed)
startDebug = 0
; enable igr
igrEnabled = 1
; display flubber anim
doStartupAnimation = 1
; do dvd drive check
doDvdDriveCheck = 0
; do not reset when pressing on eject
noResetOnEject = 1
; 255 characters max here, format is
dash1Name = E:\Dashboard\defautlt.xbe
dash2Name = c:evoxdash.xbe
dash3Name = c:unleashx.xbe
dash4Name = c:xbmc.xbe
dash5Name = c:xboxdash.xbe
; the xbe name of the title image loaded from dvd on startup, 16 chars max!
dvdBootXbeName = default.xbe
; logo colors
colorXlip = ff000100
colorXlipHighlights = ff4b9b4b
colorInnerWalls = ff216a17
colorInnerGlow = ffcbdf01
colorXboxText = ff62ca13
; patch away xbox live connectivity code
patchXboxLive = 1
; if 1 then system runs on error if clock is invalid
clockErrorCheck = 0
; flubber (blob) colors
colorBlob = ff26ff3f
colorBlobGlow = 00a0ff40
colorGreenFog = 00a0ff60
colorFogGlowStart = ff00ff00
colorFogGlowEnd = 009fff66
; 3 scene colors
; ambient
colorFlubberScene1 = ff35ff19
; diffuse
colorFlubberScene2 = ff35ff19
; specular
colorFlubberScene3 = ff35ff19
; do random flubber
randomFlubber = 0
; flubber animation number, 0 - 14
flubberAnimationNumber = 2
; speed of xbox fan, value 10 equals 20%, value 50 equals 100%
fanSpeed = 10
; display flubber blob in wireframe mode
flubberWireFrame = 0
; display the TM logo
displayTmLogo = 1
; define the xbox logo background color
xLogoBackgroundColor = ff000000
; enable VGA patch (currently not working)
enableVgaPatch = 0
; stop bios to boot DVDs
disableCdromBoot = 0
; xbox LED color, 0 = off, 15 = green, 240 = red, 255 = orange, 83 = cycle
ledColor = 15
; blob radius * 10
blobRadius = 23
; do blob "pulse"
blobPulse = 1
; do fast animation
fastAni = 0
; apply interlace filter on startup
iFilter = 0
; enable transparency on mslogo
msLogoTransEn = 1
; ms logo transparency color
msLogoTransColor = 00ff00f6
; no flubber machinery
noFlubBg = 0
; no startup sound
noSound = 0
; show ms logo
showMsEn = 1
; show x logo
showXEn = 1
; do spikey blob
spikeyBlob = 0
; slow motion blob (ugly)
slowMoBlob = 0
; release all debug monitor memory after launching xbe
useAllMemory = 0
; no x logo light
noLightEn = 0
; color of x logo light
xLightColor = ff000000
do I need to delete all of the other entries? eg: dash2Name, dash3Name etc?
Whats wrong with this file? I keep editing it and nothing is working. (I'm only editing the one line)
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 06:51:00 PM
E:dashboard\default.xbe
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
I pointed the ini file to apps\evox\default... i deleted everything from the bios folder except for the bios I used and there was a jumbled mess on the screen that said something about oops, something went wron and I saw a number 13 in the top right corner of the screen with an arrow pointing to it. I could make out that the jumble was the evox logo
I'll keep working on it.
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 06:59:00 PM
And FYI your Xbox isn't using the BIOS on the disk, it's using the copy you flashed onto the chip.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 07:02:00 PM
I hate this xbox....
Thank you so so so much for all of your help today. I know it must have been a HUGE pain in the ass. Like I siad before, if there is anything I can ever do for you let me know...please. I owe you one, big time.
Now... I have to get the new hard drive installed
I'll save that shit for the weekend.
Thank you so much!
Josh
Post by: crusty_punk on April 07, 2011, 07:46:00 PM
QUOTE(Heimdall @ Apr 7 2011, 08:59 PM)
Stop making things up. I told you what to do in my previous post......
And FYI your Xbox isn't using the BIOS on the disk, it's using the copy you flashed onto the chip.
Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it. Yes I know that the xbox is using the copy I flashed and I wasnt making it up... I seen it. If I could have taken a screen shot, I would have
can you point me to a tutorial for installing a larger HDD? I wont bother you anymore, I promise.
Post by: Heimdall on April 07, 2011, 07:58:00 PM
If the hard disk is new then you might be prompted to format it when HeXen boots. That's not a problem - just format it following the instructions (from memory you press both triggers, but you get instructions on-screen that walk you through the process), then reboot with HeXEn again and select one of the new disk options.
Post by: spliff721 on April 07, 2011, 07:59:00 PM
make sure you burn HeXEn to a DVD-R. you can find it by googleing "Heimdall's xbox engineering disc". the demonoid torrent is the most reliable.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 08, 2011, 08:14:00 AM
I'm going to pick up a few DVD-R's after work today and give it a go when I get home. hopefully my mind will be clear tonight and I don't make any stooooopid mistakes like I did yesterday.
I still can't believe I didn't see the extra "t" for that long. When my girlfriend got home from work I told her what I had done and she immediately saw my mistake. Maybe I'll have her do all of the flashing of TSOP's from here on out
Thanks again for all of your help yesterday.
I really owe you one.
Post by: crusty_punk on April 09, 2011, 11:20:00 AM
The passcode you entered is incorrect!
from what I can see its..
A, B, X, Y, white, left, down, right, up
what am I doing wrong?
I know this probably doesn't matter but I tried in on 2 different controllers. (one official M$ and one 3rd party Both s-types)
Post by: Heimdall on April 09, 2011, 12:00:00 PM
QUOTE(crusty_punk @ Apr 9 2011, 06:20 PM)
from what I can see its..
A, B, X, Y, white, left, down, right, up
A, B, X, Y, white, left, down, right, up
Where did you get this from?
The passcode is AYBX
Post by: crusty_punk on April 09, 2011, 12:14:00 PM
Post by: Heimdall on April 09, 2011, 12:31:00 PM
Post by: crusty_punk on April 09, 2011, 12:52:00 PM
I googled for a good few hours so I didn't have to bother you by asking. The rar I downloaded only came with the ISO packed inside. Nothing else.
also, I lost ftp access after hard drive install. I have tried xbmc, evox and unleash. Any ideas? Before you tell to go into settings... I already did, and I already did and I'll do it again, but I havent been able to gain access for a good minute.
also when I try to boot to M$ dash I get an error 21 but the screen is split diagonally with the lower half displaying the X2 text and the upper half displaying the error
Post by: Heimdall on April 09, 2011, 12:54:00 PM
Post by: crusty_punk on April 09, 2011, 01:13:00 PM
ANYWAYS...
I fixed all of my problems.
Thank you for your help.
Post by: Heimdall on April 09, 2011, 01:27:00 PM
QUOTE(crusty_punk @ Apr 9 2011, 08:13 PM)
How was I suppose to know without asking?
It's all here, thanks to ldotsfan.