Post by: nobodyimportant on January 24, 2004, 03:04:00 PM
| QUOTE (dtechlogic @ Dec 16 2003, 06:50 PM) |
| Well guys i don't know why you have problem with dashboard when you do the update. I have never encounter any problem with mine when it does the update. |
If you have a mod chip, you won't see any problems. But if you are doing soft mods with fonts or audio hacks, they won't work anymore because the update fixes the flaws they exploit.
Post by: spinaroonisucka on January 25, 2004, 12:14:00 AM
Now here is where people will nuke their dash.
1. they install a modchip, or use an exploit or whatever other means to mod their xbox
2. they install their new dash, and it is named "xboxdash.xbe" (their ms-dash might be renamed to "msdash.xbe" or something else
3. they run the update.xbe file, by downloading new maps, content, etc..
4. the update.xbe file overwrites the previous "xboxdash.xbe" file (which is your dash) with a new ms dash
5. they turn on the xbox and the MS dash loads up even with the chip enabled.
Now here is how to fix it.
You are still running your downloaded bios. The update did not affect this at all. You should still be able to run homebrew code (evox,avalaunch, etc..)
1.turn on the xbox
2.insert an evox boot disk ( you should still be running your bios at this point and therefor be able to read the evox disk)
3.ftp to your xbox, rename your ms dash (xboxdash.xbe) file to something else and reupload your dash and name it "xboxdash.xbe"
4.eject the evox disk
5.restart the xbox
you should be fine again at this point
to prevent this from happening agian
1. flash your bios with one that supports a new boot sequence
2. Name your dash to one of the options in the boot order before "xboxdash.xbe"
3. Name your ms-dash back to "xboxdash.xbe"
Sorry for the long post, hope this clarifies the problem for some people
Post by: spinaroonisucka on January 25, 2004, 12:19:00 AM
Post by: Bwsk8 on February 29, 2004, 02:17:00 PM
Project Gotham Racing 2
Outlaw Volleyball
Post by: derekmasses on April 22, 2004, 03:25:00 PM
Post by: ralphwiggums on May 19, 2004, 04:13:00 PM
what if i re-copy over the entire c partition from a good drive?
does the update modify the kernel in anyway?
( i guess that if it mods the original eeprom, i could always reflash over w/my Xenium backup...)
Post by: b-gates on June 05, 2004, 02:32:00 PM
Post by: b-gates on June 07, 2004, 01:31:00 AM
Unfortunately the guy who chipped my xbox didn't back up my C. Said he forgot. However I can get my friend to send me a copy of his on CD. Reckon that would work?
I already have evoX sitting in an email account somewhere so I don't need to look for it. Just d/l the fecker and burn it to CD again.
The other thing I have is SlaYer's Auto installer (says 1 on one disk and 2.8 on the other disk) which both have evoX too. It also has an option to "rebuild retail HD"
Would that fix it for me? I was going to do it but I was worried I'd loose all my game saves so I thought I'd come on here and see whagwan.
hopefully I can get it fixed and working will little trouble and without loosing anything or fuckling anything else up!
Also, once I do get it sorted, can I still go on Live with the chip off and with original games or has this messed it up for that permanently?
I'll go buy a proper crossover cable tonight too.
Any help is appreciated cos I don't know wtf I'm doing!
cheers
Lee
Post by: Ha|o on June 07, 2004, 01:07:00 PM
Post by: b-gates on June 07, 2004, 02:54:00 PM
Post by: nfs911 on June 09, 2004, 06:09:00 PM
Post by: joao_pm on June 10, 2004, 02:17:00 PM
My problem was simmilar to one reported earlier in this thread: after Ninja Gaiden, I could no longer switch to my msdash, although evox and everything else seemed to work. I have boxplorer installed on my harddisk so I started it from evox. Luckily, I had two files on my x:\ drive, xboxdash.xbe and msxboxdash.xbe which were originally the same, although evox.ini used the latter to load my msdash. This file was probably updated accidentaly, but the other one was fine. Of course, all I had to do was copy xboxdash.xbe to msdxboxash.xbe and it worked.
So, before re-installing everything, why not try to replace this file?!
Post by: camaroman33 on June 11, 2004, 07:31:00 AM
Post by: fish123456 on June 16, 2004, 11:46:00 AM
Since I don't have it modded, I haven't backed up anything on the disk. This is in part b/c I'm a noob. So, without meaning to sound dumb (if it's not too late already), is there a way to restore the C:\ drive w/o a backup from my specific drive, meaning, my friend's drive? If so, does this require that my friend and/or I have a mod-chip installed? I'm guessing it probably does, but I'm constantly surprised at what everyone here is doing to their xboxes.
Thanks in advance!!!
Post by: jonny_eh on July 05, 2004, 09:40:00 AM
A good way to protect yourself from accidentally accessing live is to just unhook the ethernet cable plugged into your xbox. All the games that I have seen grey out the menu item for accessing xbox live (and therefore messing up your system) when the xbox isn't plugged into a network.
I had the opposite problem, I needed the update because I wanted to do a soft 'sploit with a usb memory stick and a usb->xbox keyboard dongle. The thing is, you need the live update in order for the usb memory stick to work.
Hope that helps.
Post by: sand20042 on July 10, 2004, 02:51:00 PM
Post by: HateMan on July 12, 2004, 01:34:00 PM
Post by: malawi on July 21, 2004, 10:34:00 AM
Post by: snotmonster on July 24, 2004, 07:54:00 AM
apparently slayers has the option to rebuild the retail HD which does include the older dash version which still runs on modded boxes. i haven't tried it but when i get slayers i will just copy the dash file by itself so i don't disturb the rest of my current configuration. no sense in asking for trouble!
Post by: VashGX on July 27, 2004, 08:04:00 AM
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Post by: g_townstud on August 25, 2004, 03:44:00 PM
Post by: Gnome34 on February 12, 2003, 02:56:00 PM
I have found this file (update.xbe) also on NFL2K3.
Does it only destroy your dashboard if it isn't the original ms dashboard?
gnome34
Post by: nautiazn85 on February 15, 2003, 07:20:00 PM
Post by: MeNaCe911 on March 06, 2003, 04:50:00 PM
Post by: ladyironess on March 24, 2003, 03:28:00 PM
dashupdate.xbe
Are both of these files the ones I should be on the look at for? Or is it just the update.xbe file?
If the culprit file is removed, will the back-up ,then be safe, and will it be playable?
If the original game containing the bad file is played, will it also Nuke the dashboard, or does the nuking only happen with the back-up?
Thanx...
Post by: jherre6 on April 01, 2003, 11:22:00 AM
Just delete the update.xbe file?
Jason
Post by: HSDEMONZ on April 05, 2003, 05:09:00 PM
Remove the UPDATE.XBE. There are other files you can remove to protect yourself from this.
Do a search!
However.. simply having these UPDATe files still on your RETAIL GAMES, BACKUP GAMES on DISK, or BACKUPS on the HD will not screw you up!
Only activating the GO LIVE feature, or activating optional DOWNLOAD options like go online and get more MAPS, TEXTURES, etc. will cause you to ruin a standard install of EVOC on the C drive using older method of EVOX install.
These days.. Ideally.. you may want to consider new BIOS options.. like renamed DASHBOARDS, or F BOOT options. Both can help protect you from grief cause by accidental LIVE updates to dashboards.
For more info.. read OTHER FAQ's, and search on topics using the following terms..
LIVE
UPDATE
also read any guides and tutorials about BIOS upgrades., and EVOX installs to F drive!
Please.. no MORE replies to this thread in FAQ!
Post by: gundamhr on June 10, 2003, 01:56:00 PM
Post by: Birdy2k2 on June 26, 2003, 01:44:00 AM
| QUOTE (gundamhr @ Jun 10 2003, 09:49 PM) |
| brute force |
Games that have the update:
Capcom vs SNK 2 EO
Moto GP 2 (This one's tricky, it likes touse your live account as default profile.)
Phantasy Star Online Ep 1 & 2
MidTown Madness 3
Tetris Worlds Online
Soldier of FOrtune 2
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Midnight Club II
NHL 2k3
Post by: panzernights on October 18, 2002, 04:33:00 PM
Which games contain the update file that can Nuke my MS Dashboard If I have EvoX installed?
Whacked!
Splinter Cell
NBA 2K3
NFL Fever 2003
(to be continued.)
Post by: XanTium on October 21, 2002, 12:52:00 PM
Post by: M3_DeL on October 22, 2002, 05:42:00 PM
Post by: Trizcuit on October 28, 2002, 11:56:00 PM
Post by: Giovanni8089 on August 06, 2003, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: muno on August 06, 2003, 12:54:00 PM
And i did run the dashupdate :-(
Now my original dashboard is one with XB live...... !! and i can't replace it with the original.
If i do i get the error 13.
OK i still can get into Evox, it's not a very big problem.
But does someone have an idea how to put the orignal back.
Or anyone an idea which files are modified when running the dashupdate?
Muno (Netherlands)
Post by: mind_warp on August 13, 2003, 07:57:00 AM
I gotz nuked... what happens is the original MS Dash is no longer readable and you'll get an 'Error 21' if u try to run it (for CDs DVDs or just regular loading)... If you're not Live, it doesn't really matter... Just load up DVD-X 2 (Dongle Free!) and XBox Media Player.
Now here's my question... Is there a solution or am i permanentaly msxboxdash free?
Post by: FcukedBox on November 11, 2002, 01:15:00 PM
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