wil87 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.0 Modded: SID 3.1, XBMC
Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:04 am Post subject:
It would be using just the xbox I think, but it's just an idea of how to do it right now. I'm still trying to get a HDD for it and my budget is sort of no-existent right now.
It all depends on being able to have more than one HDD in the Xbox at the same time (maybe the DVD drive as well ).
Anyone been able to work that out before?
It could be that I have no idea what I'm doing, but that hasn't stopped me from trying stuff like this before!
Also, if anyone knows where to get a cheap Hard Drive (250GB +) in Canada that would help a lot.
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:10 am Post subject:
If your xbox is softmodded, you won't be able to just throw in your new drive, unlike a modchipped Xbox where you can.
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 6381 Location: Canada
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:
DJB is right you just cant throw it in, but you can send the xbox to me along with the harddrive, and ill mod it for ya, I am Canadian To me its just a walk in the park , where are you located? _________________
PowerBox Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 24, 2006 Posts: 32
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:46 am Post subject:
Ah I thought you could do it using just one softmodded Xbox and this app. "Chimp"? That's what I understood from the AID manual ( p. 38 ) ... ? Doesn't mention anything about having a second Xbox, seems a risky procedure though ...
wil87 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.0 Modded: SID 3.1, XBMC
Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:
Crap, now I feel like an idiot...
The Chimp method is basically what I was going to do, but I was going to try some sort of weird cable setup rather than a hotswap. I didn't even read that part of the AID manual until now
Oh well... I guess I raised my own hopes and dashed them quite expertly.
hellblazer55: I'm in downtown toronto and don't have any xbox budget right now. Other wise I would probably get a chip, a new DVD drive and WRT54G On top of a new HDD . thanks for the offer though
sigh... I guess I should be thankful I get as much as I do out of my xbox though, it only cost me $20
wil87 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.0 Modded: SID 3.1, XBMC
Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:59 am Post subject:
Pirrup (who wrote the Chimp tutorial in the AID manual) says he's done it tones of times and never broke an Xbox! So there is a way to do it with just one, softmodded, Xbox!
I'm going to try it out as soon as I find a compatible drive.
PowerBox Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 24, 2006 Posts: 32
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:
Here they are finally, the PAL/NTSC-style Action Replay images of SID:
!!!!
EDIT: these attachments can no longer be downloaded. These files are now included in new versions of AID!
!!!!
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DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject:
Great work I'm grabbing them now and I'll include them in my next full ISO release of AID.
wil87 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.0 Modded: SID 3.1, XBMC
Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:
Hey PowerBox!
How's everything going?
And... how's the guide coming along?
I (and I'm sure quite a few others) can't wait for the next update.
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject:
Wow. Hadn't seen this thread until now, but it's great to see that someone is trying to expand the modding community to include Macs.
Has anyone tried compiling a mac equivelant to the xbox-hq PC essentials? I think it would be great to include that with the AID releases as well. _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 6381 Location: Canada
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:06 pm Post subject:
LOL I forgot about this thread _________________
DJB Administrator
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 4031 Location: NSW, Australia
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject:
Yea i nearly forgot about it too.
wil87 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.0 Modded: SID 3.1, XBMC
Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject:
Success! I now have an 80 Gig in my box and I didn't need a PC or a chipped xbox.
PowerBox, this would be great to have in the guide but, I would ask pirrup before putting the chimp method in as he made the tut in the first place.
Here is the instructions (with some bit's added by me):
!NOTICE: It's a good idea to backup your drive just in case. or at least the eeprom.
1. A Y power splitter (or use an external power source for the second HD, like another PC or external disk box etc.)
2. Torx 10, 15, 20 Screwdrivers to open Xbox and replace the HD
Software Needed:
3. Chimp (installed as an app)
Steps:
1. Open the box with the Torx 20 Screwdriver.
2. Use the Y splitter so both Hard Drives would have power when Xbox is on.
(2.1 change the jumper settings on your new HDD to slave*)
3. Loosen the DVD's IDE, but must still be bootable
(it minimize the remove chance of IDE damaging as it is really not designed for hotplugging).
4. Boot Xbox.
5. Launch chimp.
6. Swap the IDE cable from DVD to the new HD.
7. Follow the menu (the first item must be run before others).
(8. Chimp can lock the new HDD using the key from your motherboard*)
(9. change the jumper settings on your new HDD back to master after chimp is done*)
(10. You will probably have to enable the F partition to access all of the new HDD*)
(*Steps 2.1, 8, 9 and 10 in brackets added by Wil87 for this post*)
Xbox 1.6 problems?
If you have a 1.6 box and you can't see the Linux prog (graphics). In that case, you need to telnet into it, the menu will be same.
When I first started it up, it looked like nothing was different.
But, as soon as I enabled the F partition, I had a whole 70 delicious gigs!
Chimp is by far the easiest HDD upgrade method I've read about.
Well, I'm going to go back to filling my new HDD!
C yall later...
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject:
Glad to hear that there are easy ways for the Mac community to mod with the rest of us. _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
adamskite Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: Xbox v1.4 Modded: Xeno FX
Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 33
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:
Hey powerbox, i'm using a 512mb usb drive+ a usb adapter for my xbox. The drive is fatx formatted. Any ideas how i can copy the splinter cell savegames to it and still have the xbox recognize them? Im using Mac OSX 10.4
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To me its just a walk in the park , where are you located?
... ? Doesn't mention anything about having a second Xbox, seems a risky procedure though ...
. thanks for the offer though
I'm grabbing them now and I'll include them in my next full ISO release of AID.
