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HOW TO: Upgrade your Xbox HDD (Super Tutorial)
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audogstar
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2. December 2007 @ 21:55 |
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Originally posted by chunkhead:
I just checked with an iso file, mine doesn't do it!
I didn't burn the CD, but I had a look inside the iso and it was still lower caps!
I have "recreated" the ISO yet again & it still changes it to "caps".. is it possible to delete that file & replace it before burning ??
I tried to rename the file but it wont let me..
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AfterDawn Addict
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3. December 2007 @ 01:23 |
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Scratch that, just found one of my XboxHDM cds and it's in capitals...
So that's not your issue!
Crap, thought I had it, ok we'll get you happening...
I just had a re-read through your issue, but have you tried in the Xbox since you 'locked' it!?
The error code will tell us a lot about you problem! Sometimes the screen after the locking doesn't tell you much!
You can also restart XboxHDM and see if has a heap of errors while trying to load into the 'build' option. If it does, then it's locked!
;)
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audogstar
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3. December 2007 @ 01:27 |
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Still have an error "05" when starting the console.
doesnt matter if the jumper is master or CS..
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AfterDawn Addict
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3. December 2007 @ 20:44 |
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Ok, well at least we know it's not locked!
Where did you get your XboxHDM from? Was it my one from my software page?
Maybe you need a new version?
If the eeprom is there, it should just lock without issue! Maybe you just have a stupid HDD???
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audogstar
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3. December 2007 @ 21:07 |
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Originally posted by chunkhead:
Ok, well at least we know it's not locked!
Where did you get your XboxHDM from? Was it my one from my software page?
Maybe you need a new version?
If the eeprom is there, it should just lock without issue! Maybe you just have a stupid HDD???
Hey.. I got the XboxHDM from your linkie on the software pages..
Will search for a newer version & see if it makes any difference..
Maybe they are "just stupid hdd's"
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evilbulb
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5. December 2007 @ 10:17 |
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hey chunk, me again. different problem this time. i modded my other box with a 60gig and its all good. my comuter recognized the drive and i transferred files no problem. however, i want one for myself now and i went out and bought a 160 gig WD caviar EIDE drive and my computer wont recognize it. im running VHP. the computer sees the drive on my device manager and says the drivers are all set, but it wont show up under "my computer" i have a stock 250 gig hd that is split into 2, 111 gig drives. C and D. is my bios the problem? i cant find any support for an acer. should i just try a smaller drive?
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5. December 2007 @ 20:59 |
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You have to format it first dude!
Right Clcik on 'My Computer', click 'Manage', 'Disk Management'. You should then see your drive as unallocated space!
Right click and 'Format'!
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evilbulb
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6. December 2007 @ 23:32 |
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yeah, i figured as much. vista isnt as easy as xp. i have been messing with computers for almost 11 years now and this is my first new hard drive, every one else was some one elses that was already formatted.
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7. December 2007 @ 07:31 |
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Vista is the EXACT same process!
;)
Vista rules!!!
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evilbulb
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7. December 2007 @ 23:42 |
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its not so bad. i guess. now, do you have a tut on where to put the emulators and how to set the rom paths up so that unleash x will recognize them and put them under the emulator tab as opposed to having to use the file explorer all the time?
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8. December 2007 @ 02:21 |
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evilbulb
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9. December 2007 @ 07:54 |
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even though what we are doing isnt right in the eyes of bill gates, i think that you will be rewarded in the afterlife some how.
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nimbin
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11. December 2007 @ 04:33 |
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Does anyone know if UnleashX formats to 32k clusters? I have a 400GB drive, and for some reason I cant get xbpartitoner to work and am paranoid about the whole cluster/size limit thing.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. May 2009 @ 19:02
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audogstar
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11. December 2007 @ 05:04 |
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OK ..
gave up on my "stupid hdd's" that I had & have built a new drive with an 80GB Hitachi.. easy as can be & softmoded no worries.
Gave me the partions of :
C: 299 mb partition 2
D: DVD
E: 4881 mb partition 1
F: 70882 mb partition 6
G: partition 7
X: 749 partition 3
Y: 749 partition 4
does this look all 100% correct ??
should there be a partiton 5 ?? or "Z" ??
all help appreciated..
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evilbulb
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11. December 2007 @ 07:22 |
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that looks good. you actually got more then i did with an 80 gb maxtor
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14. December 2007 @ 18:32 |
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Looks fine, don't ask questions and just be happy that it worked!
;)
Stupid Maxtors...
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 14. December 2007 @ 18:33
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dcxbadass
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18. December 2007 @ 13:00 |
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*edit* I took a change and copied my existing TDATA and UDATA onto the linux disk when I made it, I think its working, it's hooked up to my other PC atm and is installing. So tomorrow I'll put it in my Xbox and then use SID 5 to install the softmod on my 200GB Drive.
Thanks Again, Badass
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I'm about to do a 200GB Hitachi drive. Now, too get the eeprom I FTP ed in I got the files onto my xbox using action replay, a make shift Xbox to USB adaptor, and a usb memory stick, I had the memory card adaptor, but my memory card didn't like the softmod files.
Anyways my make shift xbox to usb adaptor is kinda flaky, so is it possible to add the files to the Xbox HDM disk, so they're on the new HDD automatically?
Thanks.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. December 2007 @ 18:08
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jb55
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19. December 2007 @ 06:44 |
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hi,
just swapped to a 320gig Seagate hdd. Everything worked a treat.
Then softmodded it and got to the last part of the tut and formatted G drive.
Problem is I can't see G drive when I FTP to the xbox. In media centre file managed I can see
it but not all the extra space is there.
How do I get all the extra space partitioned and visible when I ftp to it? thanks guys. jb
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dcxbadass
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19. December 2007 @ 12:54 |
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At least you get that, I choose format G in my unleashedX dashboard, and it doesn't ask for a password like the tutorial says, but then it says completed, but G doesn't appear.
Actually thinking about it, I never restarted the xbox after it.
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leeroy94
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20. December 2007 @ 21:03 |
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i have a question ... i am able to load the evox dash easily but when i proceed with the last step to finish the soft mod ( running the default.xbe ) in the backup folder the xbox reboots and when it starts it just keeps rebooting ??? if i just do leave the evox dash all is ok but i was planning on putting a 500gb drive in and ill need unleashx to format the g partition ... any ideas????
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liopord
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24. December 2007 @ 00:27 |
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Hi chunkhead, i'm having some trouble:
Recently I got the 'loud clicks of death' on my xbox hdd. Luckyly, I had a backup with my eeprom.bin and all of my files. The thing is that I got a spare HDD and followed all the tutorial, no problems using the xboxhmd, but when I got the new HDD on the xbox, I got the same error message as before, but not the clicking sound.
If you know what might be happening here please let me know. Thanks a lot.
Happy Festivus to all!!!
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audogstar
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24. December 2007 @ 00:43 |
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Originally posted by liopord:
Hi chunkhead, i'm having some trouble:
Recently I got the 'loud clicks of death' on my xbox hdd. Luckyly, I had a backup with my eeprom.bin and all of my files. The thing is that I got a spare HDD and followed all the tutorial, no problems using the xboxhmd, but when I got the new HDD on the xbox, I got the same error message as before, but not the clicking sound.
If you know what might be happening here please let me know. Thanks a lot.
Happy Festivus to all!!!
What is your error message ????
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xJelly
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25. December 2007 @ 18:14 |
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Awesome tutorial Chunkhead, buttttt! I've a huge problem. I can't get my 500GB HD to work in my (softmodded) XBOX (v1.1 I believe).
I followed your tutorial exactly but I can't seem to get the drive to work inside it. I followed your tutorial all the way up until here;
* Once you successfully FTP the console, you'll need to find the eeprom file. It's located in E:\Udata\2xxxxxxxxxx\0000000000000\Backup.
The folder didn't exist. Right now I have the following files in this folder: /E/backups/eeprom/backup/
bios.bin
disk.bin
eeprom.bin
hddinfo.txt
hddkey.bin
And /C/backup/
bios.bin
disk.bin
eeprom.bin
hddinfo.txt
hddkey.bin
And /E/TDATA/080299ff/
avalaunch.xml.backup
eeprom.bin
EEPROM_BACKUP.BIN
lastquickstart.ava
xmasgreet04
I also have 3 eeprom.bin files on my computer. If I load up the eeprom.bin from /E/backups/eeprom/backup it matches the serial number on the bottom of my XBOX. But if I copy this across to the xboxhdm CD and lock my HD - then put it in my XBOX it dosn't boot up. Error 06.
It does this with each eeprom.bin. Any suggestions to get a GOOD dump?
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audogstar
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26. December 2007 @ 19:41 |
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FTP the eeprom.bin files over to your PC , 1 at a time & open it with Xplorer360 from here if you dont have it yet..
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/557450#3371151
When you get the correct bin file the number displayed in Xplorer360 will match the number on the base of your xbox console.
USE that eeprom.bin file to build & lock your new hdd, then start the softmod from scratch & you will be done.
** EDIT ** what make of hdd are you trying to use.. IF its a Maxtor you may find you cant lock them... Best is Western Digital & Seagate HDD's..
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 26. December 2007 @ 19:43
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xJelly
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27. December 2007 @ 04:17 |
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Thanks for the reply. The hard-drive is a Seagate ST3500630A.
I'll try locking it with XBOXHDM w/ the 'correct' eeprom now. Thanks.
EDIT: Once I've transfered over the eeprom.bin do I just do File>Open Image in Xplorer360? It dosn't seem to do anything? Sorry if this seems stupid, I've ever used Xplorer360 before.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 27. December 2007 @ 04:23
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