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Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: Musashi on January 08, 2005, 08:49:00 PM

Im writing this tutorial for all those of us who dont/didn't seem to find a way to run xboxhdm 1.9's options 1 and 2.

I will explain what to edit on some files to make xboxhdm boot in failsafe mode and allow you to use the distro.

First Id like to give thanks to Ldots for his great work and helpful tools (which I like to modify).

Now let's start with the tut:

-You first need to Decompress (using winzip or winrar) the xboxhdm_v1.9.zip archive to a folder (EX: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\XboxHDMaker\).

-Once the decompression process is complete, using the example above, go to:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\XboxHDMaker\xboxhdm\linux\isolinux\.

-Once you are in the folder, open the isolinux.cfg file with notepad or wordpad, and you should see the following:

CODE

default 1
prompt 1
timeout 300
display message.txt
label 1
  kernel /isolinux/fatxImage
  append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=24000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq vga=0x317
label 2
  kernel /isolinux/fatxImage
  append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=24000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq
label 3
  kernel /isolinux/lockImage
  append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=24000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq vga=0x317
label 4
  kernel /isolinux/memdisk
  append initrd=FREEBOOT.IMG

Now you must erase this and paste the following code:

CODE

default 1
prompt 1
timeout 300
display message.txt
label 1
  kernel /isolinux/fatxImage
  append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=24000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq vga=0x317
label 3
  kernel /isolinux/fatxImage
  append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=24000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq
label 4
  kernel /isolinux/lockImage
  append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=24000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq vga=0x317
label 5
  kernel /isolinux/memdisk
  append initrd=FREEBOOT.IMG
label 2
  kernel /isolinux/fatxImage
  append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=100000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq vga=normal atapicd

-You're now done with this file, save it and close the text editor. You must now open the following document within the same folder: message.txt

-You will now be presented with this:

CODE

   _ __ __ _ __ __ ______ __ ___ __
  | |/ // /_ ____ | |/ / / / / / __ \ / |/ /___ _/ /_____ _____
  | // __ \/ __ \| / / /_/ / / / / / /|_/ / __ `/ //_/ _ \/ ___/
/ |/ /_/ / /_/ / | / __ / /_/ / / / / / /_/ / ,< / __/ /
/_/|_/_.___/\____/_/|_| /_/ /_/_____/ /_/ /_/\__,_/_/|_|\___/_/
   __
   ____ _____ ____/ /
   / __ `/ __ \/ __ /
   / /_/ / / / / /_/ /
   \__,_/_/ /_/\__,_/
   __ __
   ________ _________ _ _____ _______ __ / /_____ ____ / /
  / ___/ _ \/ ___/ __ \ | / / _ \/ ___/ / / / / __/ __ \/ __ \/ /
/ / / __/ /__/ /_/ / |/ / __/ / / /_/ / / /_/ /_/ / /_/ / /
/_/ \___/\___/\____/|___/\___/_/ \__, / \__/\____/\____/_/
   /____/

   1) Boot VGA console with xbox-drive utilities (default)
   2) Boot text-console with xbox-drive utilities
   3) Boot linux with locking/unlocking utilities
   4) Boot to DOS with HD unlock tools
   (use with caution. Passwd log-files are not saved after reboot)

And replace it with this:

CODE

   _ __ __ _ __ __ ______ __ ___ __
  | |/ // /_ ____ | |/ / / / / / __ \ / |/ /___ _/ /_____ _____
  | // __ \/ __ \| / / /_/ / / / / / /|_/ / __ `/ //_/ _ \/ ___/
/ |/ /_/ / /_/ / | / __ / /_/ / / / / / /_/ / ,< / __/ /
/_/|_/_.___/\____/_/|_| /_/ /_/_____/ /_/ /_/\__,_/_/|_|\___/_/
   __
   ____ _____ ____/ /
   / __ `/ __ \/ __ /
   / /_/ / / / / /_/ /
   \__,_/_/ /_/\__,_/
   __ __
   ________ _________ _ _____ _______ __ / /_____ ____ / /
  / ___/ _ \/ ___/ __ \ | / / _ \/ ___/ / / / / __/ __ \/ __ \/ /
/ / / __/ /__/ /_/ / |/ / __/ / / /_/ / / /_/ /_/ / /_/ / /
/_/ \___/\___/\____/|___/\___/_/ \__, / \__/\____/\____/_/
   /____/

   1) Boot VGA console with xbox-drive utilities (default)
   2) Boot console with xbox-drive utilities in failsafe mode
   3) Boot text-console with xbox-drive utilities
   4) Boot linux with locking/unlocking utilities
   5) Boot to DOS with HD unlock tools
   (use with caution. Passwd log-files are not saved after reboot)

-Save and close the file.

-Youre done now, you must now run the "make-iso-win.bat" included in the package to make the bootable cd image. Then burn it and reboot your pc with it inside and run option #2.

Thats it for now, I think it will help some of you who cant boot the first 2 options, but I'm not certain so just test it out. (worked for me)

Once again props

to Ldots for your great application!!!!

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: Musashi on January 09, 2005, 04:42:00 AM

Please reply here with your results, if it didnt work, or if it did.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: smithrookie on January 11, 2005, 12:35:00 PM

tried it, wouldn't work for me. Is this a function of the usb keyboard? It hangs on the screen when it gets to the keyboard. Option 3 works and i can unlock and lock, just not get to the functions.
Thanks
SMith

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: domesticman on January 12, 2005, 10:33:00 AM

This looks sweet, I'll try it tonight if I get a chance...anybody else had any luck with it?

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: chimpanzee on January 12, 2005, 12:44:00 PM

I am afraid to say that you haven't explained why the change is needed. option 1 seems to be the same, option 2 adds atapicd. But what is the problem why people can't use these 2 options ? It may solve your problem, not necessary others.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: domesticman on January 12, 2005, 01:43:00 PM

This is my problem...the main screen comes up fine and when I try option 1 and 2 I get

"Loading /isolinux/fatximage
Loading initrd.gz ..................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
.................................................."

and then it reboots.

Would this fix it?

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: chimpanzee on January 12, 2005, 01:54:00 PM

sounds more like pci/irq issue if you see no message from linux.

BTW, if I am not mistaken, it is possible to type your boot options at the boot prompt for isolinux boot loader so a re-burn may not be needed.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: DaddyJ on January 12, 2005, 03:08:00 PM

QUOTE(domesticman @ Jan 12 2005, 05:14 PM)

This is a problem I have seen alot of, More of a PC BIOS/Chipset in-compatiblity, can usually be fixed by updating the PC BIOS, or by turning certain features off, e.g. Set HD's = NONE, and turn off BIOS Cacheing if present.
Also unplugging any un-needed devices, e.g USB and network, can also help.

This little script modification is just changing the video boot mode, witch is usually present in option 1,2,3 - options 3 however has a different kernal and may handle this issue differently. I cannot say this will work, I'm just stating some other instances where this has worked.

BTW : Musashi
This is a great little addition to XboxHDM, Thank You.

This post has been edited by DaddyJ: Jan 12 2005, 11:09 PM

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: Musashi on January 13, 2005, 02:05:00 PM

DAMN, I miss the "edit" option

.

To begin with, Ill explain something. This failsafe mode was taken almost entirely from the Knoppix boot cd. But I made an error on the tutorial, some more commands were needed on label 2 (failsafe).

Here they are:

CODE

label 2
kernel /isolinux/fatxImage
append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=100000 rw root=/dev/ram pci=biosirq vga=normal atapicd nosound noapic noacpi acpi=off noscsi nodma noapm nousb nopcmcia nofirewire noagp nomce nodhcp

This CAN be just writen on the LINUX command line when the boot cd starts as said by Chipanzee, or just reburn another cd-r(w).

Now, what it does, it turns off auto-detect for most hardware leaving only the ones you really need.

DISCLAIMER: This procedure could work for you, but maybe it wont. I cant guarantee this WILL work for you or your PC.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: chimpanzee on January 13, 2005, 03:16:00 PM

Just FYI,

not all of the parameters are applicable to xboxhdm as many of them are KNOPPIX specific and means nothing to other distros. The only few that applies to linux kernel are those acpi, pci, irq, dma and noapic stuff.

In fact, 85% of why linux cannot boot is related to these things.

This post has been edited by chimpanzee: Jan 13 2005, 11:16 PM

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: domesticman on January 14, 2005, 09:22:00 AM

Haven't got to try this yet...teething baby is cramping my style

QUOTE

Now, what it does, it turns off auto-detect for most hardware leaving only the ones you really need.

Will I need to do something to turn the hardware back on when I'm finished? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have 0 understanding of linux, you guys are awesome and this workaround should help a ton a people.

Thanks!

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: chimpanzee on January 14, 2005, 09:36:00 AM

it doesn't touch your hardware settings, just use some other ways to detect the hardware stuff, or say for example the noscsi(useless to xboxhdm as far as I know, KNOPPIX only) just tell KNOPPIX to not loading scsi drivers which comflicts with certain notebook LCD(!).

It is perfectly safe to type them on the boot prompt but many have no effect at all for xboxhdm. just try the acpi=off/on which usually solve of of the problems.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: domesticman on January 14, 2005, 04:57:00 PM

I'm retarded -

I went home at lunch and started on this and when I saved the isolinux.cfg after pasteing in the new code it's not a .cfg file anymore....is that ok?

I represent 500 dumb noobs....thanks!

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: domesticman on January 15, 2005, 07:29:00 AM

Well I just tried it with the new file named isolinux instead of isolinux.cfg (properties still has it's type listed as cfg) and the menu sceen showed up correct with the new failsafe option but I still get

"Loading /isolinux/fatximage
Loading initrd.gz ..................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
.................................................."
and some new message like "unpacking linux" that goes by too fast

Then it reboots

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: jeanpierre57 on March 20, 2005, 10:33:00 AM

I had the described problem, looked like my PC was frozen after choosing Option 1 or Option 2 of xboxhdm (main screen), keyboard was "cold" and only Power Cycle could bring my system back.

I decided to build another ISO with the "failsafe patch" and it worked beautifully.

You cannot imagine how happy I was.

Thanks for the tip !!!

I now have a Maxtor 120G in my Xbox.

May be you can add that it is preferable to modify the isolinux.cfg with wordpad (not with notepad) because on my system, Worpad shows CR and LF while Notepad doesn't ...

JP

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: be_bo on April 03, 2005, 09:04:00 AM

hi, i have the same problems like other who posted here. -> after choosing option 1 or 2 the computer reboots.

so im wondering what other options i have to get acess to the xbox hd. will knoppix work? knoppix boots fine on that computer

thanks

kolja

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: supremepiccolo on April 03, 2005, 08:25:00 PM

I have the same problem as DOMESTICAN. Has anyone with this problem got it to work using the edit?. Before I try the failsafe option i'm going to try the hotswap with a newer pc.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: Nebetsu on May 03, 2005, 09:54:00 PM

Did everything in this topic except upgrade my bios. None of it worked... >>

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: intheb0x on May 15, 2005, 02:54:00 PM

tried this also and still rebooting im sruck at what to do:(

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: jezzah on October 24, 2005, 10:55:00 PM

Same here dudes, growl. Appreciate the help guys, anything else?

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: Cio on October 25, 2005, 05:34:00 AM

-Reburn the CD and make sure to finalize it, or it will reboot after the main menu (if you press any options).

-Disable Auto Detection for the Primairy Master HD (also explained as setting IDE0/HDA to NONE)

-Disable S.M.A.R.T. monitoring

-Unplug all USB devices (use a PS/2 connector for your keyboard)

-Make sure all networking cards have a connection (xboxhdm hangs on unplugged network cables)

-Remove any add-on cards if all the above doesnt help

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: jezzah on October 25, 2005, 09:10:00 AM

Appreciate the help Cio. Will try this one after work, before making stirfry. MM. Thanks!!

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: JACKERL on October 28, 2005, 05:12:00 PM

Anybody suss this out yet? Im having the same problem and would like to install a bigger HDD.

Just keeps rebooting if option 1 or 2 is selected...

J

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: modchipper on October 29, 2005, 11:35:00 AM

I am having the rebooting issues also. I will try the above mentioned tips and report back. I would love to get this working.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: LufianGuy on January 26, 2008, 09:46:00 PM

This thread's solution fixed my woes of Xboxhdm not working on my computer:
http://forums.xbox-s...p;#entry4206449

THIS THREAD NEEDS TO BE PINNED AND STICKIED SO OTHERS LIKE ME CAN ACTUALLY FIND THE ANSWER EASILY!

THIS REALLY WORKS AND HELPS PEOPLE, I COULDN'T GET XBOXHDM TO WORK ON MY COMPUTER UNTIL I TRIED THIS SOLUTION OUT!

THANK YOU MUSASHI!

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: tasosnikol on January 27, 2008, 11:03:00 AM

any help?

when i choose option 1 or 2 my pc reboots

i tried all above (failsafe, set hdd=none)

nothing happen

any suggestions?

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: LufianGuy on January 27, 2008, 01:01:00 PM

I'm not an expert here, its my first time doing this.

I think the best advice I can offer you is to try it in different computers (it seems the older the computer the better). The not-failsafe version wouldn't work in my comp, but worked in my sisters old desktop.

I assume it is something in the bios or the graphic display that prevents the program from working, I'm not good enough to find what that problem is.

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: tasosnikol on January 28, 2008, 11:13:00 AM

i tried on a old pc

it reboots everytime

any expert help?

a lot of people have this problem....

Title: You Having Trouble With Xboxhdm V1.9's Options
Post by: punktalon on January 22, 2010, 12:17:00 AM

Have the same problem. Will try Musashi's Tutorial after-work. Mine doesn't reboot but stuck after pressing "1". It starts like "Loading /isolinux/fatximage
Loading initrd.gz ..................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
.................................................."

then it stucks. a black screen shows up and keyboard's leds are flashing continuously, nothing happens afterwards.

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