Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23944 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: Softmod Installer Deluxe v1.0x Help
Hi Darthron,
I spoke with DJB about this today myself and he assures me it works on v1.6's definately.. He has tested on quite a few machines from v1.1 to v1.6 and has worked flawlessly..
It explains in the documentation that you must be running a CERTAIN VERSION of the M$ Dashboard though..
anyway, im sure DJB will reply when he has some time.
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: plz let me know
Darthtron wrote:
what is the higest version of the Xbox/MsDashBoard This Works on? Cuz i am thinking of buying an xbox and wanted to know this so i would know if i need to buy an used xbox or if an new xbox would work
thanks inadvance i would love to know asap plz
thanks.
p.s. it appears it works on Xboxs all the way up to version 1.6 or is that incorrect
To install the actual softmod it doesn't matter what MS dash you have. However if you want the MS dash to actually work after the softmod you need the latest dash (5960). This comes standard with all xboxes 1.6 and up I believe.
Other people with lower dashes will have to install the softmod, then use something lke Auto-Installer Deluxe to install the latest Dashboard.
Darthtron Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Jan 31, 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: thank you, DJB
Thank you very much, DJB
i have on last question does it matter what version of the MS Dash you have when when you first install this or is any version okay to use when first installing this?
thanks
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: thank you, DJB
Darthtron wrote:
Thank you very much, DJB
i have on last question does it matter what version of the MS Dash you have when when you first install this or is any version okay to use when first installing this?
thanks
No, it doesn't matter what ms dash is on there first off. I did a friend's 1.1 with it yesterday and it worked fine, I just updated the dash to 5960 using Auto-Installer Deluxe after I initially installed the softmod.
Ofcourse you have to perform the softmod stage again after you have the new dashboard on there.
Darthtron Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Jan 31, 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject: thank you, DJB
so, if i buy a brand new xbox and it has or i update it to MS Dashboard(version) 5960, then i should be able to run the installer just as easlisy as some one w/an older xbox and an older version of the ms DAshboard
Again
Thank you very, very much, DJB
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:10 pm Post subject:
With Xboxes 1.6 and up you shouldn't even need to update the dashboard
bowenb13 Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded: Softmod Mechassult
Joined: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 11
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:35 pm Post subject:
i was just curious i have a soft mod done already, long long ago when this was first around, If i redo it will it just over write the exisiting softmod?
and another question is i want to be able to upgrade the HD, but i didn't know if i could with a softmodded xbox. Is this possible? or do i need to solder or get a modchip?
thanks
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject:
bowenb13 wrote:
i was just curious i have a soft mod done already, long long ago when this was first around, If i redo it will it just over write the exisiting softmod?
and another question is i want to be able to upgrade the HD, but i didn't know if i could with a softmodded xbox. Is this possible? or do i need to solder or get a modchip?
thanks
Yep it will overwrite yor exsisting softmod if you put this one on. About softmodding an xbox with an upgraded drive, haven't done it yet but I do know it's possible. Check out our Tutorial section and you might be able to find some info.
Satellitehead Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Dec 14, 2004 Posts: 2
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject: One quick question?
I have the orginal splinter cell and mech assulat but they are the newer ones(patched) so that idea just got thrown out the window. how do you tell just by looking at disc if its the older one. Also could i take my mod chip that is in my xbox and put it in a freinds xbox then run the auto installler and then remove the mod chip is this possibale. Sorry just new to the softmodding part of the scene. thanks.
zilch321 Guest
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:54 am Post subject:
I'm stuck at the Install Dashboard option with EvoX. I installed the softmod with no issue, but when I tell the system to Install EvoX i get an error box with nothing inside. I didnt try the other dashboard but I am also afraid to modify anything because i'm unsure what to do since this is a softmod and I want want to explode anything. Any ideas what the problem is here, and how best to go about getting Evo onto the system?
Guest
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:37 am Post subject:
It would appear that for one reason or another, simply uncompressing the evox rar file from the downloaded package into c: didnt seem to work to well for me. The ftp process hung most of the way thru and now my system gets the green "you need service" screen (error 13).
I backed up the xbox hard drive, but never got to back up the bios because I never actually got evox working. With the backed up files and the bios I was pretty sure I could recover from a mess like this. I'm not sure without the bios I was told to backup if there is anything I can do to get around the now dead system.
zilch321 Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded: Softmod Mechassult
Joined: Feb 01, 2005 Posts: 13
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:59 am Post subject:
Anonymous wrote:
It would appear that for one reason or another, simply uncompressing the evox rar file from the downloaded package into c: didnt seem to work to well for me. The ftp process hung most of the way thru and now my system gets the green "you need service" screen (error 13).
I backed up the xbox hard drive, but never got to back up the bios because I never actually got evox working. With the backed up files and the bios I was pretty sure I could recover from a mess like this. I'm not sure without the bios I was told to backup if there is anything I can do to get around the now dead system.
Load the game back up and rerun the hack, then use your backup. That I know how to fix.
bowenb13 Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded: Softmod Mechassult
Joined: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 11
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:11 am Post subject:
This is something that was posted in a nother forum to reply to the HD issue for Softmods, i dunno if he is correct what is the concensus?
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 13
PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:44 am Post subject: Reply with quote
YOu can't change the hard disk WITHOUT a chip mod. The softmods are limited, and that is one of the limitations.
You can't boot to an auto-installer without a CHIP, so you can't setup the new hard disk.
$19.00 for a chip dude, four solder points, and DLC soldering, is EASY!
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Dark_Rebel Xbox-HQ Elite Member Xbox Version: All 1.0-1.6 Modded: Xecuter3 & Spiderchip
Joined: Nov 10, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Belchertown, MA
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:33 am Post subject:
first of all, well you can upgrade your hd with a softmod. You just have to use HDD Manager found in our downloads section.
second of all, thanks for getting this nice auto-installer out for softmodders!! I am a hardcore softmodder and only own my spider chip in case a softmod goes wrong . Its happened before since I've softmodded over 35 peoples around my town lol. Anywho, DJB I got a quick question for ya! So i can do the C restore to play on LIVE then reinstall the game save hack with MA again to get my softmod back right ??? and still be safe on live .. correct? just checking but you referenced waffle tools so im pretty sure you put that in here. thanks man and keep up the good work... god i love this site!!!
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:32 am Post subject: Re: One quick question?
Satellitehead wrote:
I have the orginal splinter cell and mech assulat but they are the newer ones(patched) so that idea just got thrown out the window. how do you tell just by looking at disc if its the older one. Also could i take my mod chip that is in my xbox and put it in a freinds xbox then run the auto installler and then remove the mod chip is this possibale. Sorry just new to the softmodding part of the scene. thanks.
Apparently you can tell by looking at a certain number of the disc, but I dunno anymore about that (this is all I've herad).
You "might" be able to put a modchip in your friend's xbox, isntall the softmod, and remove the chip. I wouldn't know thought coz I've never done it.
Maybe looking around the tutorial sections might help you out...
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. Its happened before since I've softmodded over 35 peoples around my town lol. Anywho, DJB I got a quick question for ya! So i can do the C restore to play on LIVE then reinstall the game save hack with MA again to get my softmod back right ??? and still be safe on live .. correct? just checking but you referenced waffle tools so im pretty sure you put that in here. thanks man and keep up the good work... god i love this site!!!
