FrothyByte
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Murali: Yes you can do it through XBMC. In fact that is how I do it. XBMC has a nice file manager that can copy any files you want.
Joni Nitro: I agree that to someone new to this scene it can seem overwhelming.
Here is what you need to do and in this order:
1. Determine what version of xbox you have. -- This is critical because it will determine what version of mod chip to order. xbox-scene has a good tutorial on this.
2. Pick a mod chip.
2.1. Decide what features you want. -- This really is not an issue anymore due to the fact most all newer mod chips support just about any feature you will want or could think of.
2.2. Decide if you want solderless or not.
2.3. Pick the mod-chip that supports both the decision made in points 2.1 & 2.2 and the version of your xbox. xbox-scene has, or has a link to, a table of most mod chips and thier features.
3. Order the mod chip. xbox-scene has a list of good reputable vendors for this.
4. Once you get the mod chip, install it. There are tutorials out there for probably all of them. I picked the Xecutor3 chip and on thier official web-site they had an excellent step-by-step walkthrough of the installation. -- READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FULLY--
5. Find a BIOS. I can't tell you where, but search on xbox-scene for information on where to get software and it will be there too.
6. Install(Flash) the BIOS to the chip. (Mod chips do not come pre-flashed due to legal reasons).
6.1. My X3 chip supported multiple ways to flash the bios including: http, ftp, hard drive, CD/DVD. - I used http. Again the Xecutor web-site had a step-by-step for each of the different ways.
7. In step 6, my xbox automatically restarted after a successful flash. If your's does not, restart the xbox and the mod should be enabled. Again with my X3 chip, it booted into the bios first where I could set the default dashboard and some other settings. Definitely configure your network settings to conform to your particular netowrk.
8. Decide which dashboard you want to use. If you don't understand what a 'Dashboard' is, then here is the definition when used in context of the xbox: "An operating system for a Microsoft X-Box." Think the green program that starts when you don't have a game in the DVD-ROM drive with a standard xbox.
8.1 Download whichever dashboard you decided on. (Again can't help you here due to legal reasons)
NOTE: XBMC can be used as a dashboard - Here is the XBMC manual
9. After network configuration is complete in step 7, reboot agian to get them to take effect.
9.1 Login via ftp (any ftp client will do)
9.2 Upload the dashboard to the root of the "C" directory you see in your ftp client.
9.3 Configure your bios to point to the dashboard you just uploaded.
9.4 Reboot again.
10. Enjoy newly modded xbox goodness.
NOTES:
I: Software often has configuration files associated with them. Normally they are either .ini files or .xml files. Before looking elsewhere, be sure to check these files are configured correctly to your needed settings as they will be custom to your needs.
II: Most of the time you will need to sync up configuration files if they cover the same items.
ie. My dashboard (EvolutionX) has an ini file (evox.ini) that covers the network settings. At the same time XBMC has a .xml file and it also covers the same things. IF THESE ARE OUT OF SYNC THE SETTINGS WON'T BE THE SAME WHEN IN THE DASHBOARD VERSUS XBMC. The same thing applies for locations of copied games and applications.
Hope that helps.
If anyone has any suggestions for this post, please let me know and I can update it.
Edit1: changed formatting and added some links.
Joni Nitro: I agree that to someone new to this scene it can seem overwhelming.
Here is what you need to do and in this order:
1. Determine what version of xbox you have. -- This is critical because it will determine what version of mod chip to order. xbox-scene has a good tutorial on this.
2. Pick a mod chip.
2.1. Decide what features you want. -- This really is not an issue anymore due to the fact most all newer mod chips support just about any feature you will want or could think of.
2.2. Decide if you want solderless or not.
2.3. Pick the mod-chip that supports both the decision made in points 2.1 & 2.2 and the version of your xbox. xbox-scene has, or has a link to, a table of most mod chips and thier features.
3. Order the mod chip. xbox-scene has a list of good reputable vendors for this.
4. Once you get the mod chip, install it. There are tutorials out there for probably all of them. I picked the Xecutor3 chip and on thier official web-site they had an excellent step-by-step walkthrough of the installation. -- READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FULLY--
5. Find a BIOS. I can't tell you where, but search on xbox-scene for information on where to get software and it will be there too.
6. Install(Flash) the BIOS to the chip. (Mod chips do not come pre-flashed due to legal reasons).
6.1. My X3 chip supported multiple ways to flash the bios including: http, ftp, hard drive, CD/DVD. - I used http. Again the Xecutor web-site had a step-by-step for each of the different ways.
7. In step 6, my xbox automatically restarted after a successful flash. If your's does not, restart the xbox and the mod should be enabled. Again with my X3 chip, it booted into the bios first where I could set the default dashboard and some other settings. Definitely configure your network settings to conform to your particular netowrk.
8. Decide which dashboard you want to use. If you don't understand what a 'Dashboard' is, then here is the definition when used in context of the xbox: "An operating system for a Microsoft X-Box." Think the green program that starts when you don't have a game in the DVD-ROM drive with a standard xbox.
8.1 Download whichever dashboard you decided on. (Again can't help you here due to legal reasons)
NOTE: XBMC can be used as a dashboard - Here is the XBMC manual
9. After network configuration is complete in step 7, reboot agian to get them to take effect.
9.1 Login via ftp (any ftp client will do)
9.2 Upload the dashboard to the root of the "C" directory you see in your ftp client.
9.3 Configure your bios to point to the dashboard you just uploaded.
9.4 Reboot again.
10. Enjoy newly modded xbox goodness.
NOTES:
I: Software often has configuration files associated with them. Normally they are either .ini files or .xml files. Before looking elsewhere, be sure to check these files are configured correctly to your needed settings as they will be custom to your needs.
II: Most of the time you will need to sync up configuration files if they cover the same items.
ie. My dashboard (EvolutionX) has an ini file (evox.ini) that covers the network settings. At the same time XBMC has a .xml file and it also covers the same things. IF THESE ARE OUT OF SYNC THE SETTINGS WON'T BE THE SAME WHEN IN THE DASHBOARD VERSUS XBMC. The same thing applies for locations of copied games and applications.
Hope that helps.
If anyone has any suggestions for this post, please let me know and I can update it.
Edit1: changed formatting and added some links.