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Xbox modding - n00b

  • 16-08-2005 2:34pm
    #1
    Loobz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭


    Hey all.

    I have an Xbox and I would like to mod it.
    i.e. Install a solderless modchip.
    Install Xbox Media Centre
    Install 120gb + hard drive (does make/model matter?)

    I would also like to FTP from my PC.

    Is it difficult to do the above? What tools will I need? Is there anything that could go wrong rendering my Xbox useless?

    I will get a modchip from www.mrmodchips.com.


Comments

  • #2
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    This is your one and only stop for XBOX modding info. go to the forums and browse through the FAQ section. indispensible.
    Is it difficult to do the above?

    no
    What tools will I need?

    a cd/dvd burner. torx screwdriver.
    Is there anything that could go wrong rendering my Xbox useless?

    no, not unless you spill beer on the motherboard when you have it open.
    Install 120gb + hard drive (does make/model matter?)

    model doesn't matter but it must be IDE. though i heard somewhere recently that SATA might be possible.

    the only trouble you might have is sourcing the software. Since its made with the Microsift toolkit very little is actually legal.


  • #3
    LizardKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭LizardKing


    If you want to put in a new hard drive , do you need to format it before hand or can it work on Fat32 / NTFS formats ... I have a disk i'd like to put into my (chipped) xbox but its got some stuff on it i'd like to keep ...


  • #4
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Here's the FAQ I mentioned. FAQ Read through all of that first. It'll give you a general idea of what you need to do and the console can do when modded.

    Generally the steps involved to modding are:

    1. Install the chip
    2. Burn the BIOS to a CDRW (or CDR if the drive will read it).
    3. Flash the chip with the BIOS.
    4. Install the Dashboard. This is the software that runs every time you boot the console.
    5. Install software.
    6. Transfer using crossover cable.

    There are handy self installers that will do steps 4 and 5 for you.


  • #5
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    LizardKing wrote:
    If you want to put in a new hard drive , do you need to format it before hand or can it work on Fat32 / NTFS formats ... I have a disk i'd like to put into my (chipped) xbox but its got some stuff on it i'd like to keep ...

    AFAIK you need to 'prepare' the disk for use in the XBOX. It needs to allocate specific partitions to resemble the original stock drive. ie C:\ E:\ F:\.

    I don't think it would be possible to keep the data.


  • #6
    niall mc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 242 ✭✭niall mc


    you'll need to format the hard disk because the xbox uses fatX.

    also, you'd really want to be able to lock your hard disk if you want to access the original xbox dash (for dvds, live, etc.). not essential, but if you want to use it...

    you can check the compatability list here: http://xboxdrives.x-pec.com/


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