Modding Noob - Hard Mod vs Soft mod

@VCFire
you like it, huh.

Some guys in here has problem with softmod. They use xboxhdm1.9. They got all files for C, E and eeprom folder. They have a right eeprom for the xbox. After they successed install and lock hdd on PC. Then put the hdd back to xbox and have error 06. They have tried a lot of different tutor. And end up with same error. I dont know why.
Can you answer it? Which steps do they miss out?

 

I'm not totally sure, maybe they have a hard drive that is not lockable, or they are not don't have the correct HDD key to unlock it. If they have all the backup files, I'd say wipe the drive and try again, or try a different HD, I use Maxtor and Western Digital and haven't had any issues. Sorry if I'm not much help on this one.

 

ok. yes, I tell them to try on Maxtor or WD.

They actually build a brand new unlock hdd. The problem is xbox can't unlock it.

 

I used xboxhdm and this tutorial, I don't use the hotswapping thing cause I ruined one hard drive the 1st time I tried it. Using xboxhdm was so much easier.

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/lofiversion/index.php/t244043.html

 

ok thank

 

I need a little clarification.

When initially softmodding, do I used SID, or do I use AID instead of SID?

I am getting more and more confused as I read the AID tutorial. It mentions formatting drives and installing softmods.

 

softmod goes here
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/311710

 

I have that site marked and ready. It says to used SID...... nevermind, you didn't understand my question.

 

Okay, I have everything I need, but have already run into problems.

When I open Action Replay and attempt to drop SID Launcher and the gamesave files to the memory card, I hit a wall.

I cannot drag files to the memory card. I can put them into the "PC Database" column, but not the "Memory Card" column. What might my problem be? Bad memory card, bad AR connector? or am I doing something wrong?

 

I'm not sure why but this is a good tutor
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/311710

 

Firgured it out. The person who sold it to me did not include the install disk. Windows selected the wrong drivers, but it is working now.

SUCCESS!!! My Xbox is Softmodded. However I have another question. I am upgrading the hard drive using xboxhdm. Must I burn the image to a CD-RW or can I use a DVD instead?

 

first backup your eeprom first. Then backup the whole E drive to E
folder on pc and the whole C drive to C folder on PC.

 

I have the folders backed up already and I created the image. My question was whether if I could burn it to a DVD, or if I had to use a CD-RW.

 

Do not touch the working hdd
here is the tutor
http://xguides.xbox-scene.com/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page=XBOXHDM+for+dummies
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/lofiversion/index.php/t244043.html

 

In case this helps, I burned the C and E folder and eeprom onto a cdr, then i put the eeprom onto a floppy, and the linux program to run xboxhdm onto a separate cdr. have hard drive plugged into pc, with cable select option, run linux, pick 1, select build hd from scratch, have floppy in drive, install C and E folders, lock hd. xboxhdm is pretty much step by step. if you need more detail let me know.

 

Perhaps I am not asking the question in an understandable way. I have already backed up C E and eeprom. I have already used xboxhdm to create an image file. Everything I read says "Do not use a CDR to burn the image, use a CD-RW."

My only question is, can I use a DVD to burn the image? I have not made it to the point where I need to uplug my hard drive yet.

 

hey the return: how good is my executer2 chip?

 

@jakemcgoo
The x2 chip is old. Dont have much thing to do with it. It just boots bios and that is it. It does not have ftp and config Live.

But it works for xbox. That is good.

 

okay, here we go again. I successfully updated my new drive using xboxhdm. It went through all of the steps without a hitch and successfully locked the drive.

I placed the new drive into the xbox, and it will not boot to Evox. It goes only to the screen that allows me to access my memory card and settings, ect.

any suggestions?

 

you means msdash?