RE: Xbox softmodding

[Marcus Warrington <marcus.warrington@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Just read the instructions for SID4.5 AutoInstaller (Knave edition)
and
it has a quick tutorial on upgrading the hard disc and using
softmodding. Apparently you can do it without a chipped XBOX, but you do
need a PC and some software.. probably form the "usual place"
something
like, I forget the exact name but its something like xboxHDM1.9 ???



Seems to involve copying the contents of the softmodded xbox to the PC
running the software on it, making an ISO image, burn to disc, boot PC
with disc and let it do its magic, then put new bigger disc back in
XBOX.



Marcus

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Paul Gordon
Sent: 06 December 2006 12:51
To: UKHA_D Group
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Xbox softmodding



I had to read that 2 or 3 times before it "clicked" but I
understand
now... :-)

So that implies that the disk *IS* locked uniquely to a specific xbox
(by its EPROM). In principle it sounds like a fairly straightforward
process though, - just depends on the exact procedure I guess... - did
you have a tutorial to follow when doing this?.... How difficult was it
in practice? (any "brown trouser" moments?)

Cheers.

Paul G.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx
<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
Behalf
Of
> Neil
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 12:36 PM
> To: UKHA_D Group
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Xbox softmodding
>
> I have put a big HD in my softmodded Argos Xbox. The way I done it
> requires
> you to have a chipped Xbox to hand though.
> I backed up the EPROM on both boxes... Flashed my chipped xbox with
the
> softmodded boxes EPROM... Copied the c drive from the softmodded drive
to
> the new big HD and locked it in my chipped box. Then installed the big
> drive
> into the softmodded xbox and reflashed my chipped box back to its
original
> EPROM.
>
> Neil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx
<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
Behalf
Of
> Marcus Warrington
> Sent: 06 December 2006 10:16
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Xbox softmodding
>
> Sorry Paul, never done a HD upgrade as well, since all my music/videos
> are on a separate server.
>
>
>
> I believe it is possible but is a bit more complicated than simply
> softmodding the existing HD
>
> I might give it a go on the new Argos box I've got, since this will be
> going in the youngest sons bedroom (along with PS2.. GC.. Wii) , so it
> might make sense to have all the games installed locally.
>
>
>
> I'll let you know if I give it a go..
>
>
>
> Marcus
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx
<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
Behalf
> Of Paul Gordon
> Sent: 06 December 2006 10:07
> To: UKHA_D Group
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Xbox softmodding
>
>
>
> Marcus, have you done a HDD upgrade with a softmod? - If so, how did
you
> find it?
>
> Paul G.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
> Behalf
> Of
> > Marcus Warrington
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 9:56 AM
> > To: UKHA_D Group
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Xbox softmodding
> >
> > Actually I believe that's its possible to play Xbox Live with the
> > softmod since you can boot up without the softmod installed. The
only
> > proviso is that you must have created your Xbox live account
BEFORE
> you
> > softmod. The only disadvantage of softmodding are ;
> >
> >
> >
> > 1) it uses a bit of your harddisc space to store the softmod and
> > backup etc.
> >
> > 2) it is apparently possible for some games to update the dash
> and
> > unmod your xbox.. (of course you could then just softmod it
again).
> Not
> > a big problem for me since I use them mainly as media players.
> >
> >
> >
> > Having done both (Chippped with an Executer2.6 and Softmodded
with
> > SID4.5 Installer Deluxe) I have to say now softmod every time.
> >
> >
> >
> > Marcus
>
>
>
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