Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: I'm new to all this got some questions need help
ok i bought a softmodded xbox from the bazarr im military stationed in afgan i figured out how to put emulators and roms im the hdd work fine i want to put xbmc on it and dont know how and also i dont know how they dot my xbox like this without a modd chip but i want to know how so i can buy another one and do it my self if anyone knows how to fully softmod a xbox please help i know im late with all this do to the fact xbox 1st gen is old in all but its more dependable that my 3 red rings of death 360
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:31 am Post subject:
Hay bro we are more then happy to have you as a member with the HQ but pleas don't double post if you need the topic changed just post it in the thread you wold like moved, i do my my best to answer them all as soon as i can so you don't need to worry about you post going unanswered due to the wrong topic.
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TheRealHypnotiX Moderator
Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 2508 Location: Pensacola, FL
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:
Heres a simple explanation of what is happening exactly.
Ok, you download SID 5.XX, inside of the folder are .pdf's that tell you how to do everything needed.
There are also files that are zipped. These files are "game saves", we call them game save exploits. What these do is allow you to run one of the three games that are usable which are: 007 Agent Under Fire, Mech Assault and Splinter cell.
When you copy the game save exploit to your hard drive, the game you are using sees this as an actual game save and loads it, by doing so it also runs a simple linux program that allows you to back up you eeprom, C drive and etc.
After backing up the more important things, you can then proceed to install softmod which as you can see is modding your xbox with software rather than using hardware(a modchip).
ok another question i cant figure out how to connect my pc and xbox togeather with xbmc and on the xbox i can change my skins but whin i turn it off then back on it goes back to the blue xbox skin how do i change it to stay as the skin i set it as
Law14sacr Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject:
lol sorry this is the only hobbie i got over here lol im lookn for a n64 emulator that works i got dadilus and surreal but i try to run zelda ocrena af time or mario, excitbike ect it just freezes my system
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:
Sounds like your XBMC is not up to date, try clicking the link under my sig to get the new XBMC svn build.
As for file share here is what you need to do:
Configuring Windows File Sharing With Open Access (Simple File Sharing)
Right click the Drive or Folder you wish to share. Choose “Sharing and Security” from the drop down menu.
If you are sharing the root of a drive, Windows will warn you about sharing a whole drive. Click “I understand the risk...” If you aren't sharing the whole drive, the warning will not appear.
There may be a link saying “If you understand the security risks...” in the lower portion of the window. Click it to get the sharing options.
If the option to set the folder to shared is greyed out, and the option to make this folder private is checked, you need to uncheck it. If it's greyed out too you need to find which parent folder it's checked on. If the folder you want to share is on your desktop, it's probably /Documents and Settings/(Your username) that's been made private. It's normally on the same drive as your Windows installation.
The first time you set up sharing, Windows will ask you if you want to use a wizard. The wizard will enable the Windows firewall to prevent internet users from accessing your files. If you have SP2 it's probably enabled already. Note:The Windows firewall can stop filesharing from working. After you have chosen whether or not to run the wizard you must choose a name for your share. This is the name that will be visible on the network.
If you want other computers to be only be able to read your files uncheck “Allow network users to change my files.”
Alternatively you can create hidden shares. Hidden shares are created when you add the $ to the end of the share name. (ie. share becomes share$) A hidden share will not show up in the list. You must already know the name of the share to access it. (in windows: "\\COMPUTER_NAME\share$") Details on accessing hidden shares below.
Click OK. That's it, you should be done. If you have a lot of files and folders inside the folder you shared, you might get a progress box while windows changes the permissions of the files inside that folder.
Make sure your xbox is on the same network(ie connected to the same router) or hooked up to your computer with a crossover cable(xbox link cable will do). If you have any trouble, double check that all software firewalls are off, including the Windows Firewall. If you still have problems often times restarting your computer can fix it. Always try restarting, even a router/switch or your xbox. Enjoy. TaeBoX
Configuring Windows File Sharing With Secured Access
Law14sacr Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:
ok it worked thanks 1 more question on my dash i want to leave a skin on that i loaded from the skins file, i load it but when i restart my xbox it goes back to the blue default screen is there anyway to make the the skin i want stay and not be removed every reboot?
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:
Once you change the skin in the settings it should wright it to the .xml and just stay, i cant say why it wont stay but i will look around and see if i can find any info on it.
Law14sacr Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:
k thx sorry but got some more questions i put my emulators roms etc on cd-r
and just transfer them in the file explore, all the emulators roms and skins work fine i put surreal64xxx 5beta in the same file as the other emulators but it does not work or show up in the emulator menu and i noticed that there was no default.xbe file in it like in all the other emulators, cant figure out how to use it if you can help that would be great thx
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:16 am Post subject:
If it has no xbe then it wont work at all, get a working copy from Xbins or off the AID disk and you will be good to go.
osok Xbox-HQ Member Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: x3 ce
Joined: Nov 11, 2006 Posts: 51
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:
if your using unleashx in the config file there are two entries for skins u need to erase one of them for the skin to take on unleashx
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject:
Long time no see or read osok, how you been man?
He is running XBMC.
Law14sacr Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: x3 ce
Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:
alright thx that did it, now my skin stays, alright another question i bought a 200g hard drive i checked on this web site to see if compatible and it is i got this book black art of xbox mods it says to disconnect the cd rom and and connect the new hard drive to it and use a y cable for power ok i haven't tried yet until im 100 sure it will fine and not mess up my box it says in the book to use xenium to transfer the files drive upgrade wizard well i don't got it and i dunno what im doing help lol
Law14sacr Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: x3 ce
Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:
regarding the last post it says to disconnect the cable from the dvd rom and connect the cable to the new hard drive
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