Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject: someone please help me i think i may of did something bad
i have a softmodded xbox with auto installer deluxe 2 and i have all the apps installed and while i was checking out the apps i have and seeing what they do i came across one that could unlock my xbox hard drive so i said what could be the harm so i did it and now whenever i turn on my xbox i get the your xbox requires service bullshit and i was wondering if anyone knew of someone of relocking the xbox harddrive so maybe my xbox could be used again. if anyone could help me i would appreciate it very much. im a little new at all of this.
Shark2th Moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:
If you don't mind, I'm going to toss this over to the softmod area.
You are more likely to get the answer you seek from the experts in that forum.
I don't think that unlocking a hard drive while having a soft modded box would be enough to create an issue like that.
Have you tried the simple stuff like, turn it off, unplug, then replug and turn it back on? _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
wmoser Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jun 07, 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:43 pm Post subject:
yea i tried that but if it isnt the unlocked hard drive thats creating my problem then the only other thing that happened right before was that i was making a file transfer from my xbox to my pc and while that was going on i accedentaly turned off my xbox but i dont know why that would do this to me either
Shark2th Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject:
If you were doing the FTP to the C drive of the Xbox... it might have caused an issue. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
funkydopeloven Xbox-Hq Genius
Joined: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 1942
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:45 pm Post subject:
a softmod needs a locked hdd, but i have no idea if you can re-lock it now. can you boot to AID?
wmoser Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jun 07, 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject:
i dont think i can boot to aid because i have the cd in the drive while i turn it on and it still gives me that same damn message
wmoser Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jun 07, 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:51 pm Post subject:
do you think that if i would like connect the hard drive to my pc there could be a way to relock it or something
Shark2th Moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject:
funkydopeloven wrote:
a softmod needs a locked hdd
No kidding? Educated me as to why. I did not realize that one could not unlock a softmod's HDD. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
pirrup V.I.P. Lifetime
Joined: Feb 01, 2005 Posts: 1345 Location: belgium
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:56 pm Post subject:
do you have a eeprom backup?
if so use xboxhdm and your pc to lock the disk with that eeprom
do you have a eeprom backup?
if so use xboxhdm and your pc to lock the disk with that eeprom
if you don't have eeprom backup you will need to buy a chip
i backed my shit up on the xbox harddrive before i installed aid but i have no idea what a eeprom is and im not to smart with this shit cause i just softmodded my xbox this morning but knowing me im a dumbass and i have to find some way to f#&@ it up
Shark2th Moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject:
wmoser.... deep breath dude.
It's not like the Xbox is useless. It's just learning curve.
This forum has folks that are well versed in softmods and I bet they will get you up and running correctly in short order.
It's not unusual for softmodders to over do it, just look at how full the forum is of "whoops, oh no, help I..." ect. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
wmoser Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jun 07, 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject:
alright but does anyone know if theres a way to lock it through your computer if i connect the xbox harddrive to my computer cause i can do that
Shark2th Moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:26 pm Post subject:
What is the deal with the "hot swap" that I have read off and on in this forum and would it help in this situation? _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
pirrup V.I.P. Lifetime
Joined: Feb 01, 2005 Posts: 1345 Location: belgium
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject:
hotswap is a way to unlock the hd without a eeprom.
so once unlocked you can recreate it .
just a way to recover a dead hd (empty and locked)
but to lock the hd so you can use it with a retail xbox isn't an option without the eeprom.
a softmodded xbox or retail xbox needs a locked hd and needs to be locked with the eeprom.
eeprom is like a key if you don't have it you are fucked because now you need a chip.
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