A5568 Xbox-HQ Member Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Softmodded SID 4.5
Joined: Aug 04, 2005 Posts: 73 Location: Canada
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:14 am Post subject: DUMMY FILE HELP?
What does the dummy file do and should i use it if i am burning AID 2.11 to a DVD-R?
Also what size dummy file should i use if i need it?
matt_1967 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Ice
Joined: Aug 24, 2005 Posts: 2
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:12 am Post subject:
Hey A5568-
The only time that you should need to use a dummy file is when you are flashing a modchip. The program used to flash a chip is so small that the xbox drive can't read it. All a dummy file does is increase the size of the flashing program that you have on your CD/DVD/etc. so it can be read by your xbox. I needed to go thru this stuff when I flashed my Xenium ICE.
The auto-installer is large enough that you don't need to add to it.
By the way, if you want to know more about dummy files, I used the one at www.mynikko.com. Hope this helps.
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:28 am Post subject: Re: DUMMY FILE HELP?
A5568 wrote:
What does the dummy file do and should i use it if i am burning AID 2.11 to a DVD-R?
Also what size dummy file should i use if i need it?
The dummy file was originally intended for CD-R or CD-RW users so that the data on the disc wasn't right at the start where it could be harder to read or very slow. I believe the same theory for DVDs also, hence why I made a 1gb dummy file for AID.
If you're just using AID 2.11 on it's own by all means put the dummy file on there aswell.
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:29 am Post subject:
matt_1967 wrote:
Hey A5568-
The only time that you should need to use a dummy file is when you are flashing a modchip. The program used to flash a chip is so small that the xbox drive can't read it. All a dummy file does is increase the size of the flashing program that you have on your CD/DVD/etc. so it can be read by your xbox. I needed to go thru this stuff when I flashed my Xenium ICE.
The auto-installer is large enough that you don't need to add to it.
By the way, if you want to know more about dummy files, I used the one at www.mynikko.com. Hope this helps.
Yes it's large enough, but you have to also think that it will load a lot quicker when it's reading near the middle of the DVD rather than right at the start...
A5568 Xbox-HQ Member Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Softmodded SID 4.5
Joined: Aug 04, 2005 Posts: 73 Location: Canada
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:
thanx for the advice guys
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