Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:00 am Post subject: need help with upgrading xbox hd to 160gig maxtor
here's my problem.......I can't find a single media that my phillips drive will recognize......everything I've read says I need to make a disk of sorts but I can't find one that will work....I've tried about 15 differenttypes from cd-r to cd-rw to dvd-r to dvd-rw please help....Is there another way? I'm using evox and the drive is hard drive is brand new right out of the package.....
nike Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: Xbox v1.6 Modded: Softmod
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:06 am Post subject:
Try burning it at a lower speed ie. 2x.. That may help _________________ XBOX v1.6:
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yoshie1 V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xenium ICE White
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:11 am Post subject:
First off most cdr will not work....I typically use cdrw or dvd+r but there have been certain drives where it jsut will not work...you did not say if you had a softmod or hardmod so im going to guess you have a modchip...if you have a modchip it would be nice to know what type of modchip you are using, what bios you are running, what dashboard, etc....then we could better answer your questions.....if it is a modchip you can download aid 2.11 and ftp in the files that are needed or borrow a friends box and swap out the dvd drives temporarily so you can install aid and get moving...that is what i had to do recently....give us some more info and we will get your rolling...later. _________________ Xbox V1.6
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puffy Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xenium ICE White
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:29 am Post subject:
I have my xbox softmodded and I burn everything at 1 to 2 times I will get the rest of the info later.....my wife is playing stupid monopoly on the snes emmulator.......also does anybody know how to save using the snes emm all of my other emms have a one button push for save state and even in the menu for the snes emm it doesn't have a option to save state...any help? it's "snesx X"
puffy Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xenium ICE White
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:05 am Post subject:
My bios says "(256)4034 retail (or elitex)
dashboard evolutionX V+3935
and I have a xiso image of xmbc already compiled. I go to nero and select dvd and try to burn image but it says I can only burn it onto a cdr.....is there a reason or a way to burn it to dvd+R?
I already have xbmc install by using ftp but I am trying to burn it to dvd+r to see if the box will recognize the file...
gus738 Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: USA California Watsonville
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:17 am Post subject:
well i have my phillips drive and it works with all media types.. maybe your just burring the wrong way.. did u seletec iso/udf on nero ???? what burrning program are you using??? my dvd rom is NOT tweeked or modfied in any way , its stock so ur doing somting wrong here. its not a media issue its a burring option issue..
on the right joystic click it down and u should see a list look for game save .. that is how u save it ... i have that emu as well and it works like a charm _________________ Xbox 360 Premium edition
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puffy Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: XBOX V1.4 Modded: SID 4
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:24 am Post subject:
ok ok I am really sorry for making a post and filling it with messages from myself when I havent tried everything yet.....I just got my drive to recognize and boot up xbmc by using nero to burn a image that I made with xiso and burnt it at 1x to a memorex dvd+r.. thank you everybody for posting replies so fast.
I guess now I should ask if I'm going to replace stock drive with a 160 gig do I need the exact same evolutionx dashboard for the boot up disk yiu need to burn? I think I'll be ok until I get to editing ini files or what have you...I am going to need to read alittle more before I attempt to replace the drive....
gus738 Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: USA California Watsonville
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:29 am Post subject:
TRY THIS METHOD IS IT FAR THE BEST AND esiast way of upgrading hd..
AND what were you trying to get your philips to read???? what disc u were trying to burn?? games apps ??? music? _________________ Xbox 360 Premium edition
2 wireless controllers
PGR 3
S E Blue Halo 2 Crystal Xbox
XBOX V1.4
Phillips DVD-ROM
UnleashX
200GB HD MAXTOR
I just read that guide and it sounds great. However I have just transferred the Contents of the C & E drives from my XBox to the folder it instructs you to but having just opened the folders on my PC theer is nothing showing, is that right ? Are these files in some way hidden on a windows explorer window ?
Any advice apreciated
Cheers.........
gus738 Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: USA California Watsonville
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject:
u forgot to mentiond ur eeprom ! ... what u mean files missing??? on the xboxhdm its self or ur C and its inside folder contents?>? _________________ Xbox 360 Premium edition
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VegaLA Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: XBOX V1.4 Modded: SID 4
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:43 am Post subject:
Oh yeah, I did place the eeprom.bin file from the XBox into the eeprom folder in the linux folder.
I have found the files now... they somehow managed to find their way into another folder but I have ssorted that out now and created the linux.iso image file, cut it to DVD and with a blank master drive in my PC it boots the DVD and runs the program, however it fails when it attempts to make a FatX partition after this step "Press 1 (Build a New Xbox HD from Scratch) and hit enter".
I have tried this on 3 seperate drives, A samsung, a western Digital and a Seagete drive. I'm not sure why it falls over, does anyone have any advice for this. Does the drive have to be a specific file system, like NTFS or Fat32 ? I formatted one drive with windows but still no joy.
Again any advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Vega....
gus738 Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: USA California Watsonville
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:17 am Post subject:
ok so ur not runnin a 200gb hd yet....
so hd is on master and its unlocked cd /dvd rom is on slve and u put a 2 connector 1 for hd and the other 1 for cd and the other end to m/b ....
souds 2 me like ur missin somtin
by any chance r u tryin 2 transfer any softmod to a new hd?? just wonderin thou...
put this
on xboxhdm folders
c put msh das fies from pirrup signiture
eeprom u current xbox eeprom
and 4get bout e
dont worry i'll explain why
click make iso win
burn the cd TAKE IT OUT ONCE ITS DONE BURND
reboot pc and hit F2 change the boot order secuance
dvd rom 1st then ide hd 2nd save settings
pop disc in turn off pc unplug power disconnect pc's hd plug new hd as master on the jumpers then cd / dvd rom as slave jumpers..
then plug back and turn on .. and run the xboxhdm and once it s done makin partion
and its all fish type in reboot then this time press 3( locking /unlockin utilies using linux then type lockhd -a and within a sec presto !! hd locked and ready 4 xbox
if u get #6 u put wrong eeprom _________________ Xbox 360 Premium edition
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PGR 3
S E Blue Halo 2 Crystal Xbox
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Phillips DVD-ROM
UnleashX
200GB HD MAXTOR
VegaLA Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: XBOX V1.4 Modded: SID 4
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject:
"so hd is on master and its unlocked cd /dvd rom is on slve and u put a 2 connector 1 for hd and the other 1 for cd and the other end to m/b .... "
Ahhh.... well the CD/DVD drive is on master for one cable and the Blank HDD is on master for the other cable, should they both be on the same cable for this to work ?
As for the softmod well my XBox is softmodded but i'm following the instructions to the letter, I copied over the C and E drive to my PC as well as the eeprom file which I placed in the eeprom folder. The linux disc boots perfectly so not sure where the problem lies.
As for the HDD, yeah, I am just testing with some spare drives I have hangingh around, once I know its a sucess i'll grab hold of a bigger HDD.
puffy Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: XBOX V1.4 Modded: SID 4
Joined: Jan 10, 2006 Posts: 14 Location: alberta
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject:
I just wanted to give a shout out to gus738 for giving the link to the hd upgrade for xbox. Out of all the guides I've read this one is by far the best one and easiest one to use...it worked perfect and I appreciate him giving his time and knowledge on the question I originally posted.........Thank god theres people like gus738 out there who aren't all high and mighty on themselves and take time to help people who aren't quite at the skill level for modding as others are...
Thanks again gus738
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