HOW TO: Softmod Correctly

I had this same problem, you are simply copying the wrong folder. Open the UDATA and you should get a folder with a bunch of numbers for the name, use that one.

 

thank you.. i will try your method tomorrow from the looks of it, it seems it will work and thats where i have been going wrong, thanks again mate

 

hi all im going to attempt this tomorrow, hopefully my AR will
be here then. just to clarify for myself here (i have read the tuts
honest!)my dash is upto date, used Halo2.
1. im using SC to do this so use the ZIP file SID45.NK.Launcher and
SID45.NK.Loader.SplinterCell.PAL. (in UK so PAL)
2. get these onto my Xbox via AR unit.
3. use SC game to activate exploits as descibed.
4. most important BACKUP THE EEPROM AND THE MS DASH at the appropriate juncture.

before i continue at this point i can FTP into my xbox (Direct connection using a crossover cable)and copy the eeprom.bin (saved with lower case lettering) and the MS dash to a safe place on my PC.
these can then be used to furnish the xboxhdm1.9 with all the info
to make a Live linux disk for creating a new system on a virgin drive. the Copy of the folder 'C drive' is put into the C folder of
Xboxhdm1.9 and the eeprom.bin (correct case) is placed in the EEPROM folder of Xboxhdm1.9. create the ISO and you then burn a disk that can setup any viable HDD as a stock unit for your xbox leaving the original HDD softmodded but safe as a backup if things go wrong with the new HDD.

also in theory i can use liveinfo to confirm the HDD codes etc.
i can also put chimps2.6 as an app on my softmodded xbox to clone
a new HDD by swapping the DVD drive with a new HDD.

how is my understanding of this guys?????

Kacking myself here.

Regards

F3nri5

 

Ok major problemo
I installed the softmod on the xbox I installed XBMC
everything was going well untill i coulden't open my disc tray.
Everytime I press the eject button I hear the xbox reading the cd but then it just stops and continues to play the game.
I tried everything banging it trying to hit the eject button a billion times. but I can't get the darn Soul Calibur 2 out

Please help I don't want to play Soul calibur 2 for ever I don't want to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it something to do it the software

 

hi m8

samsung drive? they are known for this. mine is the same.
the mag clamp wont release. press eject, and jab the tray front in and up, works for me. failing that look just under the right edge of the drawer theres a very small hole. straighten a paper clip, insert into hole, push firmly and the drawer will open.

regards

F3nri5

 

I can't even load MS dash

 

Thank you soo much

I don't need to play soul calibur for the rest of my life. thank you thank you and thank you

 

I thought the Samsung were known for being the best out of the ones the XBOX can come with?

 

they are in terms of quality and ability to read
nearly everything thats thrown at them. the magnetic
problem is, i think, due to basic physics the spindle
being a hard metal, in theory, only makes a temporary
magnet when exposed to a magnetic source. maybe over
time the 'snap' (there was a way of causing an metal
object to become magetic by a heavy blow) of the mag
clamp and its inate magnetivity causes a more permanant
change. however i wonder if a new drive band and the
correct type of grease on the sliders and pivots of the
transport unit would solve this problem in a few or many
samsung units. i have the same problem so im looking to
see if i can make it better.

regards

F3nri5

 

hi all

nice one chunkhead! followed you tut to the letter!
and instant success. my only problem was the FTP
i set up through a router with straight thru cat5
set the IP's and couldnt get a connection. my PC
is wirelessly connected normally. so i had a cable
from a NIC card to router and a cable from xbox
to router. took me an hour to get it going...........
i had to turn off my wireless link! then it all clicked.
cheers matey your a star. the actual softmod only
took 10 minutes.

regards

F3nri5

 

k I've got a problem

...and this happens often

I put in a burnt disc right the XBMC recognizes

then it auto plays it

but then after that it's just a black screen and the XBMC restarts

any ideas?

 

If this happens to all the games then you have might have to open your xbox

one of two things might have happened

One Your laser lens is dirty try cleaning the lens (you can find the tutorial in Chuckhead's tutorial& software page.)

Or you have to change the power settings

use this link.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/409908 (courtesy chuckhead)

 

hey im having problems, i update my dashboard with Halo 2 and Halo and KOTOR and some other games, or at least i tried to. I dont think i did.
It recognizes the usb as a memcard wit the files (SID 4 Laucher, SplinterCell NTSC), but wont let me copy them over to the xbox any help?

 

only things i can think of, have you left the
2 files zipped? (you have to)

F3nri5

 

lol no i didnt leave them zipped but i re-extracted the files from the main zip and then it worked thanks

 

hi falks.Im new here, so my first post. I have followed the instructions by using Splinter cell with the Action replay kit. The stages were clear enough throughout and installed.However, I still have the original dash/screen page/s and can play my back up games. Is this right or did I miss something out ? I used the duel boot and both work well, either disc drawer boot or on/off switch. I thought there was another dash/screen to use for apps... or something .help. thanks.M

 

ok so you say you followed it? umm are you getting a different dashboard for each button or just one universally on both buttons?

 

Try to reinstall. Make sure you are using clean softmod files, only ones provided in the this tutorial. When you softmod make it like this "Dual boot Open tray=retail" Or something along those lines.

 

yes its the same original dash for both boot ups, did the duel boot. reinstalled and geting the same. also doing the same on my other xbox thats upstairs. however, its playing my dvd-r games though. just not getting uleash x or the other dash.

 

Do you get any error at all? Or does it just boot right to the MS dash?
Maybe this will work, set the time. Then hold the power button for three seconds. You should also try using another version of SID.