Softmodding an Xbox Tutorial

@slyfox - what file are you looking to edit?

 

@jon, map files

 

If you're referring to map files for Halo 2, you need to go to www.halomods.com and read there how to edit and patch map files/weapons/etc.

 

Okay people, 2 new tuts for you users who have your Xbox modded successfully...enjoy!

If you haven't already done so, make the following folders on your E, F, and (if available) G partitions: Apps, Games, Emulators. Use the following tutorial on editing Evox.ini on how to get it to recognize the Emulators folder.

[bold]Xbox Programs[/bold]

[bold]Installing Software:[/bold]
Go to Xbins and download applications and unzip/unrar them.

Connect your xbox to you computer via FTP

Upload the folder containing the default.xbe (you may need to rename a .xbe file to default.xbe) to the E, F, or G partition/folder.
NOTE: EvoX will automatically detect any new programs on the E F or G drive in Games and Apps folder.

Example: Say you downloaded XBMC, unzipped it, and opened the folder they were unzipped to. Create a folder on E:\Apps called XBMC. Then transfer all the files in the folder you unzipped your XBMC files to on your computer to E:\Apps\XBMC. To make sure you did it right, there should be a file called default.xbe in the E:\Apps\XBMC folder.

Some of my favorite programs:

[bold]Apps[/bold]

XboxMediaCenter - is a free open source (GPL) multimedia player that can be used to play and view most video/audio/picture formats. It also has a built in dvd player so you don't need that $30 dvd dongle.

DVD2Xbox - My personal favorite when it comes to ripping games onto your xbox's hard drive. Very easy to use.

DVDx2 - You can edit your evox.ini file with a text editor so that when you click "Launch DVD" it will play the movie that is currently in the drive.

If you have any apps you would like me to add let me know.

[bold]Emulators[/bold]

Gameboy Color/Gameboy Advance - XboyAdvance
Great GBA emulator that also emulates GBC games. Plays games fullscreen, and has good speed, outside the graphically intensive games like Tony Hawk, and Ecks vs. Sever. GBC games are flawless. Quite recommended.

Genesis/Sega CD - either Xenesis or NeoGenesis
Both of these are excellent. NeoGenesis uses Xport's rediculously configurable menu, and has great compatibility. Xenesis also runs most Genesis and Sega CD games wonderfully, and some people view Carcharius' menu as being easier to use than Xports.

Nintendo Entertainment System - FCE Ultra
Using a lovely Super Mario Bros 2 theme for the menu, this is one of the best NES emulators out there, for either PC or console. It has much better compatibility than Nester, and supports MANY features like savestates, and screenshots. Other than a lack of lightgun support, this is as close as you're going to get without getting the original console.

Nintendo 64 - Surreal 64
Surreal 64 combines UltraHLE, Project 64 and 1964 into one emulator. It is currently the best solution to Nintendo 64 emulation on the xbox.

Playstation - PCSXbox
The only Playstation emulator available on Xbox.

Super Nintendo - xSNES9x
One of the original emus on the system, and still one of the best. With a high level of compatibility, gorgeous GUI, and pending update, Its the SNES emu of choice. Just don't play it on a progressive scan TV...

 

Here's the 2nd Tutorial on editing Evox.ini

[bold]The Menu:[/bold]
I think this deserves a section of its own, because it is very involved. Here is the default menu:

[Menu]

Section "Root"
{
Item "Launch DVD",ID_Launch_DVD
Item "MS Dashboard",ID_MS_Dash
Item "Reboot",ID_Quick_Reboot
Item "Power Off",ID_Power_Off
# Item "Flash Evox BIOS","c:\bios\d6.bin",ID_Flash_Bios_File

Section "System Utils"
{
Item "Settings",ID_Settings
Item "Flash BIOS",ID_Flash_Bios
Item "Backup",ID_Backup
Item "Skins",ID_Skins
}
Section "Launch Menu"
{
Section "Games"
{
AutoAddItem "e:\games\"
AutoAddItem "f:\games\"
SortAll
}
Section "Apps"
{
AutoAddItem "e:\apps\"
AutoAddItem "f:\apps\"
SortAll
}
}
}


Notice that the root of the menu is held in a section called Root. This brings up the first part of the menu. All things are divided into sections.

[bold]Submenus[/bold]
A section is structured in this matter:

Section "Root"
{
}

Between the two brackets, { and }, there is more information. Here is where you can add other sections, which function as "folders". When you click on them with the A button, they display information contained within them. Heres an example of using other sections.

Section "Root"
{
Section "My Games"
{
}

Section "My Applications"
{
}
}

It is very important that every { has a corresponding }. Also note that I indented the menus. This is not needed, but I like to do this for organization.

[bold]Items[/bold]
Now that you know how to make different sections, you need to put things in that section. There are several ways this can be acheived.

First, you can either AutoAdd items, or manually add them.

The AutoAddItem function automaticly searches immediate subdirectories for a default.xbe file, and adds it to the menu. For most people this is a very good thing. Here's an example of the use of AutoAddItem.

Section "Root"
{
Section "My Games"
{
AutoAddItem "e:\games"
AutoAddItem "f:\games"
}
Section "My Applications"
{
AutoAddItem "e:\apps"
AutoAddItem "f:\apps"
}
Section "My Emulators"
{
AutoAddItem "e:\emulators"
AutoAddItem "f:\emulators"
}

}

 

hey i have my xbox connected to the PC through FlashFxp and want to transfer a file called insolence(map editor) to my xbox. How would I go about doing this and running this? Also, it says I can't connect to xbox live because I have a modded xbox. So is there a way to connect 2 xboxs to transfer my friends backup(i could make a copy of his in itools? And does it matter what files you dl depending on which game you used

 

jason howd u fix ur problem in page 4 "jon what exactly do you change on the menu to be able to connect to XBL "

 

i got a different file and loaded it with mech and the screen turned black and after 5 min it is still black what do i do!!!!!!!!!

 

Jonbtrini, great tutorials man. Many thanks! I haven't tried FTPing anything over to the Xbox yet because I need to pick up an ethernet crossover cable, but it doesn't look like it's gonna be too tough to do.

Question though, could you post a tutorial on how to properly set the Xbox up for FTPing and/or connecting to Xbox live? Aren't we supposed to set some things in the Network area of the Settings menu of Evolution X?

 

OMG! ok took me 3 days just to find out how to get on Xbl with itools or evox what ever it is. OK i finally got it.
Now to connetct my xbox and computer togeter i use ftp, but what screen does my xbox need to be on? ON evox menu it says IP "192.168.254.3" is this what i need to put for the addres on smart Ftp because i tried it and it didnt work and iwas on evox menu.

ok, for people who wanted to know how i did itstart it without disk first)
on evox menu click static ip to no. Then save and exit at the bottom.
then put the disc in that u want to play then go down to Reboot and it will auto load the CD and will be able to sign on LIVE!!!
i think this has already been posted but posting just incase.
And also my IP still remaind the same, thought it was suppose to change?

 

be on the evox dashboard but how did u connect

 

i dont know if these have been answered but im too lazy anyways.... when i get the mod on it changes the ip addresses not allowing me to go on xbl what do i do??? i cant get to the troubleshooter... also is it true that for logging on xbl you can get banned if so is it just that one account or is it forever....

 

@Heretic1 - THANK YOU FOR FINALLY DOING WHAT I WAS TELLING YOU TO DO! LMAO!!! I can't understand why people make it seem like i'm speaking Greek or something, everything i'm telling you to do is SO SIMPLE.

@Andvarion - Read the posts, in one of the pages i tell you exactly how to sign on to XBL.

Also, i've been told that if you want a tad more extra security on XBL, load your account from a memory card instead of the harddrive...

 

@spartini -

.... you don't need to ask me for any more help after that comment....i would've answered you before seeing this comment. I hope someone else can answer your question.

 

hey jon im startin over on a new xbox. Now I put the exploit on it and make a backup right away. I want to ftp files so would i ftp them before or after i did the c: restore becasue i want regular xbox dashboard

 

@jason011 - If you want the regular Xbox dashboard, why are you even modding your system? I don't understand the reasoning. The purpose of modifying your Xbox is to run a different dashboard, unsigned code, homebrew programs, etc.

 

yea i noe but what happened with my old xbox was that I got evox and then turned off the UDE to go online and then that worked fine and i only transferred 1 program and it worked fine 4 a few days and then 1 day i troubleshooted xbl and step 4 failed and it said i had a modded xbox and i tried everything 2 delete everything but it wouldn't let me back on. My accounts werent banned.

 

so basically what im trying 2 ask is if i have evox and ftp modded maps from my PC to my xbox it shouldn't detect a modded xbox rite?

 

If you have a modded Xbox, there is ALWAYS a chance that Microsoft will detect it and ban you. There are a few steps you can take to try and prevent this as much as possible, which are outlined in one of the early pages of this thread...

 

also, it i make a backup i can use c restore and will my xbox b bac 2 exactly where it was bfore i started and if it doesn't let me connect 4 having a modded xbox i can use the restore and sign on right?