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X-Box won't boot Evox
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sbyrn4
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1. August 2003 @ 07:38 |
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Hi, I really hope someone can help, I've been trying this for days!
I managed to get Evox_v1.8.3752.rar and unpacked it. I have the three files and one folder (skins) that I should have. I've also added a dummy file (50meg) to the folder I'm going to use to create an iso as aparrently X-Box finds it hard to read small iso's. Next I rename the evox.xbe to default.xbe. Then I use xiso to make my image, and then burn the image to a CD-RW, DVD or DVDRW. Then I put it in the X-Box and reboot. And then.....
NOTHING. "X-Box can't recognise, make sure its not dirty blah, blah, blah....
I've tried all sorts of media and I'm just stuck!
Tried nero, and easy cd creator 6 to burn as well as disc juggler but I've just hit a brick wall :-(
Can anyone help a lost soul?
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pong3
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1. August 2003 @ 08:24 |
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Try using isomaker to make the image. What kind of dvd drive do you have in your xbox?
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sbyrn4
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1. August 2003 @ 08:30 |
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I'm not sure which drive it is at all, and as I did'nt put the chip in myself I have'nt opened the box up. Does it make a difference which drive?
I'll try isomaker now.
Thank's for the advice :-)
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pong3
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1. August 2003 @ 08:42 |
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Some drives are better than others because they can read different types of media better. i have a thompson, which sucks in my opinion, so i just bought one of the samsungs. I tried to load evox on my thompson with a a lot of different media and wouldnt work. If you can ask the person who modded it for you what kind of drive it is, it would help. then you might be able to tell what kinds of media it can read.
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1. August 2003 @ 10:27 |
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Tiesto
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1. August 2003 @ 10:57 |
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Are you sure the chip is alligned correctly?
I had this problem but it turned out the chip wasn't correctly installed.
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sbyrn4
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1. August 2003 @ 11:44 |
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The console plays my mate's backup's fine so I am presuming the chip is ok.
Just tried isomaker and still no joy:-(
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Tiesto
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1. August 2003 @ 12:11 |
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I think it must be the media are you using to burn the boot disk to.
As pong3 said, some drives appear to be better than others. I had the same problem but managed to get it to work on my second choice of CD-RW make.
My XBOX couldn't read the Memorex CD-RW I used, but it seems of with the TDK ones I am using.
Try a different make than what you are using now. Other people may have more suggestions of good makes.
Good luck.
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sbyrn4
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1. August 2003 @ 15:35 |
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I've tried memorex, sony, phillips and spot-on
but still no joy, also this "Slayer" does this install evox on my hard drive?
That's not what I really want to do as I play X-Box live and would like to keep my original dash.
Really, I just want to boot Evox as and when I need it.That way I can FTP my games for backupand not lose my Ms dash.
The backups I have tried to play are on Bulkpaq DVD+R'S and play fine but it just won't read the iso from them.
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Tiesto
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1. August 2003 @ 16:10 |
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You said your console plays your mates backups. Have you tried using tht media there backups are on?
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Tiesto
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1. August 2003 @ 16:10 |
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You said your console plays your mates backups. Have you tried using tht media there backups are on?
Bastard double-click
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sbyrn4
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1. August 2003 @ 16:39 |
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Tiesto, yes that was the first kind of media I tried and thought, for obvious reasons ,my xbox would boot them, but I'm afraid not!
I just can't make any sense of it:-(
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Tiesto
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1. August 2003 @ 17:27 |
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OK this is a shot in the dark but...
If you think the media is OK because the backup games still run OK, and you think the chip is OK, also because the backups still run, then maybe it's the ISO you are creating.
Have you tried downloading a complete ISO to burn onto a CD rather than creating your own?
I know it may not have the correct ini settings but it might help to rule out a potential problem with the way you create the ISO's.
Other than that, how about getting your mate to burn the ISO for you (I am assuming he burnt his backups) incase your CD writing process is the problem.
Just throwing some ideas about.....
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1. August 2003 @ 17:36 |
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what program are you using to make the iso? I've had times where the iso was the problem then when i re-made it, it worked out fine. i use craxtion personally, best damn iso maker for xbox i've ever tried so far.
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sbyrn4
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2. August 2003 @ 07:42 |
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Hey Dartnip, I tried craxtion with one of the +R's ive used all along and....
IT WORKED!!!!
Thank's to all who helped for their good advice. Turned out to be the iso software all along :-)
Not sure how to connect with flashfxp now though:(
I've just linked up with a crossover into my LAN. I'm using XP pro but not sure how to set up the network. Do i use the wizard?
Thanks again all
I've still got a lot to learn....
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2. August 2003 @ 09:25 |
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if you are using a LAN, dont use a crossover cable, just a normal ethernet cable is what you need. check with the skins in evolutionX, there a re some that will give you the IP that the xbox has right on the main screen, then use FlashFXP to connect to that IP.
yeah craxtion is good stuff, works great all the time, the only thing i've noticed is that sometimes it will stop at like 90% and still say that the iso was created successfully, well it wasn't, so you just have to make the iso again and it usually works out fine.
http://www.Lonero.net - friend of the forums, great guitar player
#afterdawn (well i have no idea where it is anymore)
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sbyrn4
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4. August 2003 @ 04:05 |
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Hey Folk's, guess what?
I've got problems again!
Anyone know where theres a guide for Evox using a LAN
Plenty of guides for NIC and other stuff but nothing for a LAN connection.
I'm using XP Pro and an onboard LAN but I'm not sure what the settings should be in the Evox.ini
When I boot now and go to networking the ip address at the top is 0.0.0.0?
Swapped the crossover cable for a standard one today (Thanks Darthnip :)
Surely theres a guide out there somewhere?
Also where has my skins folder gone? I included it in the ISO but its disappeared.
Thank's all, with any luck I might be backing up my games in time for Christmas :-)
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4. August 2003 @ 14:17 |
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if you using a router that has a DHCP setup, set the IP in you evox ini to static= no and it should assign an IP for the xbox, then grab the IP and connect using flashFXP
http://www.Lonero.net - friend of the forums, great guitar player
#afterdawn (well i have no idea where it is anymore)
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