Soft Modding my Xbox?

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:52 pm

Tromoly4130 wrote:
Jongamer wrote:
Tromoly4130 wrote:@Jongamer:

Try finding everything on Xbins. It might have the files you need.
The Website? Ok I will look Harder But I didnt see the files I needed the last time I was there, Ir do you mean useing a Certain program you need to install to download them?
Sorry, I meant their FTP server, I forgot to clarify.

Do you know how I could Acsess their FTP server, because the Program that was recommended to do it was Changed since the last time they updated their Information and Everytime I try to connect to the Server it cant. Any way you could help me or give me a link that might help me.

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:40 pm

vb_master wrote:Whatever I don't really care. I had nothing but problems with the EvoX dashboard's FTP.

Yep, same with me. The FTP just doesn't want to work with EvoX. When I was softmodding my 'box, I ran into FTP EvoX errors, but vb helped me out with that (used UnleashX instead).

However, my Xbox is a version 1.6, so that may something to do with it.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:37 pm

lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote:However, my Xbox is a version 1.6, so that may something to do with it.

I have a 1.1 I doubt it is a version problem.

Tromoly4130 · Post by **Tromoly4130** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:52 pm

I've been using EvoX for quite some time and have never had a problem with FTP'ing into my Xbox. It is a matter of personal experience, really. So don't automatically say not to use something just because it didn't work for you, because it might be exactly what someone else is looking for.

On how to get into Xbins:
There's guides of how to do it online. Basically you connect to their IRC room and get a login and password to use in an FTP client to download stuff from them. This has all the info you need: http://xbox-scene.com/articles/xbins.php

If you need any help PM me.

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:21 am

Ok my Computer has FUll acess to my Xbox HDD, but I cant Find the Directory for the Drive, I look in the Drives Properties and Even looked in MY Computer and nothing there, How do I find the Directory so I can use Fat Xplorer.

And Xbox-scene.com the Original Xbox section looks basically abandoned because of the Xbox 360.

Tromoly4130 · Post by **Tromoly4130** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:07 pm

Ok. How are you accessing your hard drive? Are you FTP'ing into it or are you connecting the drive straight to your computer?

From what you're saying it sounds like you cannot FTP into the drive if the xbox is stock. You can create a boot disc that launches a dashboard that allows you to FTP into the drive and adjust the files on it. Basically you create a dummy dashboard so you can FTP into your xbox. And then from there you can modify the stock xbox files to softmod your xbox. If you're wanting to go that way let me know and I'll help you with it.

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:39 pm

Well I didn't have time to read this all but you do only live like 20 minutes away from me so i think you could just burrow my action replay. Maybe...

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:45 pm

gamemasterAS wrote:Well I didn't have time to read this all but you do only live like 20 minutes away from me so i think you could just burrow my action replay. Maybe...

I still need to give you that DC case anyway, I was planning on Doing Action replay anyway, and I would had to have talked my friend into useing the last of his Gift Card on one at Wal-mart.

you just go ahead and think about it, but at the moment I see what Tromely can do to help.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:00 pm

Tromoly4130 wrote:Ok. How are you accessing your hard drive? Are you FTP'ing into it or are you connecting the drive straight to your computer?

From what you're saying it sounds like you cannot FTP into the drive if the xbox is stock. You can create a boot disc that launches a dashboard that allows you to FTP into the drive and adjust the files on it. Basically you create a dummy dashboard so you can FTP into your xbox. And then from there you can modify the stock xbox files to softmod your xbox. If you're wanting to go that way let me know and I'll help you with it.

He is plugging in an LOCKED harddrive, in the FATX format. Just give up on him, he has NO IDEA what he is doing (and not listening to us).

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:18 pm

vb_master wrote:
Tromoly4130 wrote:Ok. How are you accessing your hard drive? Are you FTP'ing into it or are you connecting the drive straight to your computer?

From what you're saying it sounds like you cannot FTP into the drive if the xbox is stock. You can create a boot disc that launches a dashboard that allows you to FTP into the drive and adjust the files on it. Basically you create a dummy dashboard so you can FTP into your xbox. And then from there you can modify the stock xbox files to softmod your xbox. If you're wanting to go that way let me know and I'll help you with it.
He is plugging in an LOCKED harddrive, in the FATX format. Just give up on him, he has NO IDEA what he is doing (and not listening to us).

WHat the hell were those Downloads anyway you send like to me for?
I right clicked and saved as, and I just get some god forsaken Website Shortcut that leads to nothing but HTML.

And what makes you think I not listening to anybody, I'm just not listening to you because the downloads you sent me to were crap, and then start getting angry because I asked what was I supposed to do with them and you said "I SAID RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE!!!!"
You must still be P***** at me for that Incident a couple weeks ago.

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:01 pm

JonGamer, hit me up on AIM (sn is the same as my username). I've been in your spot before, I'll help you out.

BTW, are you looking to replace the HD?

And EvoX is a good dashboard to start out with, but I got tired of its lousy file management system. That and the desire to use it as a MythTV frontend caused me to switch to XBMC.

Tromoly4130 · Post by **Tromoly4130** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:58 pm

@ Jongamer:
Within the next hour I'll have an EvoX booting disc made and I'll be testing it. If you're on AIM tonight then contact me [sn bmxfreek47] and I'll be able to explain anything you have questions about.

EDIT: I just created an EvoX disc, it did not work.

@ vb_master:
I feel that a forum is where people exchange knowledge and where people can ask questions and can recieve help. I'm choosing, no, WANTING to help Jongamer with any questions he has. So please, if you aren't going to be patient enough to help, please show some courtesy and do not post anything that critisizes anyone.

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:47 pm

Hmmmm this gets me back into the mood of wanting to softmod my Xbox. But my Splinter Cell game is scratched and will freeze at load. So could I just rent one of these games and use them instead ?

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:22 pm

ackkk help!!!!!
I tried to Install a Harddrive Activity LED and now my Xbox wont even boot with the Hardrive plugged in, I acidently bridged a few pins and now they are un bridged, and the one chip on the HDD was extremly hot (I didnt go any where near it with the Soldering Iron.

Dont tell me that Now I do have to get a modchip and Replace the HDD (Well I have a spare HDD but not as big)
I Need help!!
Because this Xbox Is not even mine.

Right now I'm letting the Harddrive cool and see if that helps at all.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:33 pm

Jongamer wrote:ackkk help!!!!!
I tried to Install a Harddrive Activity LED and now my Xbox wont even boot with the Hardrive plugged in, I acidently bridged a few pins and now they are un bridged, and the one chip on the HDD was extremly hot (I didnt go any where near it with the Soldering Iron.

Dont tell me that Now I do have to get a modchip and Replace the HDD (Well I have a spare HDD but not as big)
I Need help!!
Because this Xbox Is not even mine.

Right now I'm letting the Harddrive cool and see if that helps at all.

You might of fried it, does the LED flash red and greed (called fragging/christmas colors).