Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:59 am Post subject: Help with bios
So far the chip installation has been the easiest part. Im having trouble with the bios part. Do you burn it as a bin, Im using nero but when I put the cdrw in the xbox nothing shows . Any help would be appreciatted
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:43 am Post subject:
What mod chip do you have and what bios your trying to use?
What version Xbox do you have. Just wondering because there may be alternate ways to flash your chip other than creating the bios CD.
However, to create the bios CD you want to include the bios.bin file, and a dummy file usually about 100mb or so in size. You create an .iso that is bootable by the Xbox. Then, you burn that ISO to disk. Here is some info on flashing an Xecuter chip. Only Pay Attention to the actual creation of the bios cd as all chips differ in how they are flashed. If you let us know what chip you have we can better assist you.
Preparation:
- You should have the BIOS of your choice already downloaded. I would recommend an original X2 4977. One with modified colors, fan speeds, and/or the LBA48 patch will work just fine if you follow the guide step-by-step.
- Acquire the following: Nero 5.5 (or greater, Compatible CD-RW Media, Xecuter2 BIOS Manager , SimpleX ISO, the latest version of the EvolutionX dashboard and EvolutionX for Dummies. If you are having troubles burning and you're not using Nero, don't cry to anyone about it. Nero works best for what you are about to do.
- Create a dummy file 50mb or larger. A dummy file can be anyfile simply renamed to ABC.DAT or 1.DAT.
- You need to have some way to transfer files via FTP to your box. EvolutionX for Dummies describes how to do this.
Setup:
- Your Xbox must be hooked up via RCA cables. This is the most reliable way since FlashBIOS wont output video any other way reliably. I've heard about people having problems getting a good video output with FlashBIOS but my experiences have always shown this is because they are using some aftermarket video kit. Every time I booted the Xbox there was a clean signal (I booted it many times).
Phase 1 - Creating the BIOS Update CD:
- Open the Xecuter2 Bios Manager and fill the first two banks with the EXACT same BIOS by choosing -Bank->Import BIOS into Selected Bank. Make sure the "Image Size" is 512k and choose -File->Save. Save the file as BIOS.BIN.
- Open up Nero (don't use the wizard). Select "CD-ROM (ISO)" and click New. Move ABC.DAT and BIOS.BIN over into the ISO compilation. Click -File->Write CD and make all of the settings identical to the following pictures: Multisession Tab , ISO Tab, Label Tab, Burn Tab. If you can go lower than 4x, then do it. It's always best to burn at the slowest speed possible. If for some reason Disc at Once doesn't work for you then try Track At Once.
Phase 2 - Flashing:
- Power up the Xbox with the mod chip on, unprotected with bank2 selected. Your drive tray should eject and your screen though look like this: FlashBIOS Screen Shot. Put the CD in the tray and close it. FlashBIOS should tell you the CD "BIOS" has been found and begin to load your new BIOS. It will automatically shutdown when done.
- If your CD isn't recognized (doesn't tell you the name of the CD), then go back into Nero and try the Track at Once burning method. If that still doesn't work then go to http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?act=ST&f=11&t=12727 and find out what media works best for your DVD Drive.
- If you CD is recognized and it tells you "No BIOS Found... Halting!" then go back and recheck the names of your files and make sure bank2 is selected along with the BIOS being unprotected. If all that is correct then try a larger dummy file. If all else fails, you are still doing something wrong... probably something very simple you are overlooking.
- After the flash, you should have X2 4977 on bank1 and the original FlashBIOS on bank2.
Phase 3 - Loading EvolutionX:
- Read EvolutionX for Dummies and configure everything as described, especially the networking portion. Make sure you rename EVOXDASH.XBE to DEFAULT.XBE.
- Check your skins directory for any folders that begin with a number instead of a letter. If so, rename ABC.DAT to 1.DAT. This makes sure that the dummy file is written before all the other files.
- Gather the SKIN directory, your dummy file (either ABC.DAT or 1.DAT), DEFAULT.XBE, and EVOX.INI into a new folder. Open SimpleX ISO, click "Make an ISO" and point it to the new folder you just created. Save the ISO you are creating to the desktop as EVOX.ISO and close the program when it finishes. Open Nero and click -File-> Burn Image and select EVOX.ISO from the desktop. Make sure you are burning with the settings as pictured here (if Disk At Once doesn't work, try Track At Once).
- Use the switch settings of on, protect, and bank1. If your Xbox frags or the BIOS still says "Microsoft", go back to Phase 2 and reflash the BIOS.
- Power up the Xbox and place the dashboard cd in the DVD tray. The EvolutionX dashboard should load. If it doesn't, check to make sure the mod chip is on and the Xecuter2 logo comes up on boot in the place of the old Microsoft logo. If the dashboard doesn't boot then you proabably burned it wrong.
- Once the EvolutionX dashboard comes up, load your favorite FTP program on your computer (SmartFTP, LeechFTP, FlashFXP). Login using xbox as your user and pass. BACK UP YOUR C DRIVE. DO NOT FORGET TO DO THIS. After you've done that, you can upload evoxdash.xbe, evox.ini and the skins directory to the C drive.
- Close the FTP, eject the CD and choose the reboot option from the dashboard.
Phase 4 - Final Phase:
- The EvolutionX dashboard will now load. You're done! Congratulations on a successful install!
Note - Playing on Xbox Live:
- You must boot your Xbox with the mod chip OFF to play Xbox Live. Microsoft looks for modified BIOS' and will ban you as soon as they recognize a foreign BIOS. You could flash the original Xbox BIOS into one of the banks and still play on Live as long as you boot from that bank but that is pointless. Use the led that the Xecuter Team gave you so you are sure you don't ever get on Xbox Live with a foreign BIOS running.
- If you plan on replacing the hard drive, remember that you have to have it locked in order to play Live. True, you can theoretically try play Live with it unlocked but in order to do this you would have to have your mod chip on. Obviously, this wouldn't work out well in the long run.
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peekay23 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:57 am Post subject:
I have the xenium chip also. Its version 1.0. Right now I am trying to get anything I can on it. For awhile it was at least recognizing the D drive now it no longer does. I have nero express, but I dont see the option to make an iso.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:23 am Post subject:
When it doesn't recognize the D drive that means it is not reading your disk, thats all.
Do you know you can flash right from your HTTP: Web browser??
Do you have a crossover cable or a router setup with your PC??
If you have a router, you can do this lickety split.
Here's a quick reference guide I posted on flashing the Xenium Ice using your web browser. If you can't do this because you lack the connection between your PC and Xbox then you must burn a bios cd correctly to use.
When you have the bios cd burned correctly, here is what you do.
Turn on your Xbox. Put the bios CD in the machine.
Wait about twenty seconds, and then go to your Launch Menu.
Select Add Item
Select Flash
Select D Drive
Scroll down and select your bios.bin file from the list.
Press A and then it will ask you to name your flash. Just name it after the bios, for instance you should be using the Xecuter2 4983 bios, so name it that.
Then, select what color you want the chips LED to be when that bios is active.
Thats it
BTW, on that last post I did you really only need to pay attention to Phase 1 the bios cd creation. And, you will be using a 256k bios, not 512. I didn't know what chip you had so I was limited in what I could tell you.
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peekay23 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:35 am Post subject:
When the cd was being detected it showed nothing on it. Why is it only recognizing the disk sometimes. Is NERO expres suitable for this. I have the router and FTP might be the way for me
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:56 am Post subject:
Not sure, I always use Nero Burning Rom
Where you from? You may want to take advantage of a new service for cd's and backups.
Or, maybe someone will send you a bios cd already burned.
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peekay23 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:02 am Post subject:
Id take anything in an iso form right now. From New York
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:15 am Post subject:
email me your address.
Email me at sales@themodgod.com and I'll priority mailyou out a bios CD on DVD-R so it has a better chance of getting read on your burner.
I'll have an X2 4983.67 bios already burned to disk. I dont use it anymore since I use browser to flash now.
You can have it.
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peekay23 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:21 am Post subject:
Ok I got it to work but heres the new thng. Now it goes back to the first screen I saw and it wont load anything. Loading.....HALT
peekay23 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:27 am Post subject:
Evolution X 8 BIos loaded ok but no dash board Although I FTP'D it over
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:33 am Post subject:
Okay, it sounds like you flashed your chip with the M8 bios. Now you are trying to get a dashboard to load?? Not sure on the Halt thing you are getting as that is usually what happens when you are trying to do a recovery on the OS.
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TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:35 am Post subject:
What did you FTP and where did you FTP it??
If you are wanting to install a dashboard, please downlod Xbox-HQ Autoinstaller Deluxe....
It is already in .iso format.
All you do is burn the .iso and then put it in the garme tray at your xenium Ice menu. After about ten seconds, choose your M8 bios and that will boot the Autoinstaller Deluxe. From there prepare the partitions and then install the dashboards, applications, and emulators.
There is a manual that comes with the download. Make sure you read it. Also, before you start. Ask any questions you need answered.
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peekay23 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:01 am Post subject:
okay i installed my new hard drive copied everything to it now system hangs when loading evox 8. what is going on with this.
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject:
Use Xecuter2 4983 bios. You have a 1.1 machine if I am not mistaken?
I would just grab the X2 4983 bios and use that.
The M8 is used mostly on 1.6 version machines. You aren't using the M8 plus are you?? That is for 1.6b machines. If you insist on using the M8 use this one:
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peekay23 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject:
I have a version 1.0 machine. Ill try that one. I downloaded the auto installer but Im not real good with winrar and not quite sure what to do with it. Winrar seems to be skipping extracting the iso. inrar reports the files are corrupt
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