Prepare XBOX hdd on PC

[cashonly]

Hello, lets say that i have a slim xbox or a non working dvd-rom and my hdd just failed. Can i prepare a new hdd from pc? Preferably from windows, with an external usb to ide/sata adapter?

[dan.h]

Yeah although not sure about using an ide/sata converter. You'll need your backup of the eeprom if you need to lock the drive to use with a softmod.
I've used hdm2.2 which runs of a Linux distro and boots from a usb stick (so you're not using windows). Real nice to use and there was a good tutorial floating around the net which also helps, I'll see if I can dig it out tonight

[ianmcgrain50]

Hi there could u help me I have a old XBOX wae the old xbmc platform old SKOOL but I can't get in2 it it says error can't open file can u help it was work ok WEN servers WER up.r they still DOON or FIXD yet n path uses googlecode but think they don't use that path but I'm not clues up on old XBOX build n paths was ok until servers went down nd help desperately thanks Ian

[spicemuseum]

Hi there could u help me I have a old XBOX wae the old xbmc platform old SKOOL but I can't get in2 it it says error can't open file can u help it was work ok WEN servers WER up.r they still DOON or FIXD yet n path uses googlecode but think they don't use that path but I'm not clues up on old XBOX build n paths was ok until servers went down nd help desperately thanks Ian

Difficult to understand what you are asking for (assuming you're asking for something!). Also, looks like you may be hijacking a thread. So two requests:
1. Could you please post in plain English.
2. Could you post in a new thread.
Thanks.

[cashonly]

the hdd does not need to be locked, i have flashed the tsop.
so there is a stick wich i can boot to prepare the hdd? i will like to install xbmc as the default dashboard

[spicemuseum]

Why not use XBOXHDM ?

[dan.h]

Spicemuseum is right I used xboxhdm, 2.2 runs of a USB stick I believe.

[Rocky5]

the hdd does not need to be locked, i have flashed the tsop.
so there is a stick wich i can boot to prepare the hdd? i will like to install xbmc as the default dashboard

If your tsoped then why not just use unleashx on a disc?

You put the files you want in folders.

CDrive, EDrive, FDrive & GDrive. Then burn unleashx & those folders to a disc & run it on the xbox.

After you have done that, format the F/G partitions with xboxpartitioner 1.3, copy the files from the disc & your done.

Edit:
Never mind lol just realised you said no drive :-/

[cashonly]

yep, no drive.

[spicemuseum]

yep, no drive.

Did you consider XBOXHDM yet?

[ianmcgrain50]

My English is good and not hijacking any thread,was ASKN if navi,s servers are still down and spam bot thanks any way

[ianmcgrain50]

It's ok I don't steal threads or hijacking and was basically asking if servers were FIXD or not if still down or not n am no spam bot... thanks

[fxmech]

It's ok I don't steal threads or hijacking and was basically asking if servers were FIXD or not if still down or not n am no spam bot... thanks

Just delete the first post instead of apologizing, if that's what this is.

I used XBOXHDM 2.2a and had swift results. That is once I found a PC that would boot it properly. It is IDE Master/slave agnostic and a single-boot format+build+lock tool.

Besides that you can use XBOXHDM 1.9, which will boot from an optical disc.