Output When Making ISO Using xboxhdm 1.9 - Need Help Please!

[yellowsnow4free]

Hey guys,

My new HDD is arriving tomorrow. It's a 400 GB Seagate (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 822148416))

I read on the compatibility chart that it's compatible, 1 of the reviews on Newegg mentioned it worked in an original Xbox, and I even found an Xbox for sale on eBay with the exact same HDD; so I'm confident that it will work

My Xbox is a 1.6 with the stock 8 GB HDD and latest Microsoft dash that I've softmodded to use the latest (3.2.1) XBMC4XBOX.

I read on the compatibility chart to use xboxhdm to upgrade.

I've been researching a bit online and I'd like to follow the method using xboxhdm 1.9 as shown in this YouTube video: http://youtu.be/XlF8UDedjYc

I feel pretty good about everything except for the following when I build the ISO file:



What does all the output before "Size of boot image is 4 sectors -> No emulation" mean?

Has anyone had this before? It's not in the video tutorial I watched.

Thanks!

[Heimdall]

Cloning your existing drive isn't necessarily the best way to build a new disk, and xboxhdm won't format a 400GB disk properly, so your method is flawed. Use HeXEn to build your new disk, then reinstall the latest XBMC - it is far simpler and cleaner.

If you still want to use xboxhdm then follow this method instead of copying your existing softmod files.

[yellowsnow4free]

Thanks for the reply Heimdall!

I want to use xboxhdm as I know it'll work with my HDD (saw a few posts on the compatibility chart about it: http://xboxdrives.x-pec.com/?p=list&v_b ... _postedby=).

Would using XBpartitioner fix the problem you mentioned? In the video I'm following the guy used a 320 GB HDD and used XBpartitioner to allocate space.

I also have a working AID disc; would this help at all?

Edit: Removed unnecessary quote of immediately preceding post...

[Heimdall]

That list is a list of disks that will work with the Xbox, not a list of the disks that will work with xboxhdm. If your disk will work in the Xbox then any of the softmod disk building tools will work. There is nothing magic about xboxhdm that makes it especially better for particular disks, so your reason for using xboxhdm isn't a real reason at all....

Your choices for softmod disk rebuilding are xboxhdm (1.9 or 2.2), CHIMP 2618, or HeXEn. AID is of no use to you, because it doesn't rebuild hard drives in softmodded Xboxes.

If you do want to use xboxhdm then use the method I linked to. You will then need to run XBPartitioner 1.1 or 1.2 (NOT 1.0) to reformat the F or F/G partitions, and you will need to check the cluster size. Finally you will have to change your dash to XBMC, but there are loads of people here who can help you with that.

[yellowsnow4free]

Well, you've convinced me, so I'm downloading HeXEn (http://www.theisozone.com/downloads/xbo ... -disc-usa/)

Thanks for all your help on this BTW

I'm now searching for a tutorial... luckily I'm pretty good at Googling

[Heimdall]

HeXEn comes with on-screen instructions . All you need is external power for your new hard drive (you can use your PC, just make sure you connect your PC chassis to your Xbox chassis with a piece of wire). Just make sure you burn it to DVD-R at 4x or slower so your Xbox will read it properly.

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HeXEn lxhdm instructions:
This section builds a new Kingroach softmodded disk on a softmod Xbox. Prior to use you have to follow these instructions.
A. Eject the DVD tray and insert this DVD. Power off the Xbox.
B. Connect the Xbox HDD IDE cable to the new HDD.
C. Supply external power to the new HDD.
D. Power on the Xbox. You will get an error 5, which is expected.
E. Unplug the HDD IDE cable, but keep external power to the new HDD.
F. Power off the Xbox and connect the HDD IDE cable back to the old HDD.
G. Power on the Xbox. After a while this DVD will load.
H. Once UnleashX is loaded, unplug the HDD IDE cable from the old HDD and plug it into the new HDD.
I. If you have already followed these instructions, select LXHDM Option 2.4.2. Preparation, then once the menu reloads, select either LXHDM Option 2.4.3a. Build The New Disk (NTSC), or LXHDM Option 2.4.3b. Build The New Disk (PAL)

[yellowsnow4free]

Well that is just awesome! I shall attempt this later today then

Thanks again!

[yellowsnow4free]

Ok, a couple (hopefully last) for you Heimdall.

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HeXEn lxhdm instructions:
This section builds a new Kingroach softmodded disk on a softmod Xbox. Prior to use you have to follow these instructions.
A. Eject the DVD tray and insert this DVD. Power off the Xbox.
B. Connect the Xbox HDD IDE cable to the new HDD.
C. Supply external power to the new HDD.
D. Power on the Xbox. You will get an error 5, which is expected.
E. Unplug the HDD IDE cable, but keep external power to the new HDD.
F. Power off the Xbox and connect the HDD IDE cable back to the old HDD.
G. Power on the Xbox. After a while this DVD will load.
H. Once UnleashX is loaded, unplug the HDD IDE cable from the old HDD and plug it into the new HDD.
I. If you have already followed these instructions, select LXHDM Option 2.4.2. Preparation, then once the menu reloads, select either LXHDM Option 2.4.3a. Build The New Disk (NTSC), or LXHDM Option 2.4.3b. Build The New Disk (PAL)

I've looked over the steps and I have a couple dumb questions, since I am reading everything too literally:

A. Eject the DVD tray and insert this DVD. Power off the Xbox.
Do I close the DVD tray after inserting the DVD?

My initial thought is "yes" as none of the other steps mention specifically closing the tray.

I wasn't sure if booting it up with an open DVD tray had anything to do with the HDD upgrade process

H. Once UnleashX is loaded, unplug the HDD IDE cable from the old HDD and plug it into the new HDD.
Is "Once UnleashX is loaded" referring to once the HeXEn disc is loaded or do I need to select UnleashX somewhere?

Thanks again for all your help!

[Heimdall]

Yes, you close the tray, although in reality it makes no difference - the tray will close automatically when you power on the Xbox.

Yes, that step is actually not described properly (well spotted!). I mean "H. Once the HeXEn Menu has loaded, unplug the HDD IDE cable from the old HDD and plug it into the new HDD."

[yellowsnow4free]

Ok, I just followed the instructions and I encountered a couple problems:

D. Power on the Xbox. You will get an error 5, which is expected.
I got an error 14; not sure if this matters.

Finally, once I was done with the HeXEn instructions, I booted up my Xbox without any disc and after the boot screen / intro I was faced with a black screen.

If I put the HeXEn disc back in it'll boot to it, but not my AID disc.

I think it might be an eeprom.bin issue (I read that might be a blank screen problem) so I tried using the cleanup tool; no luck.

On my old drive, where should my eeprom backup be? I used SID to back it up, then I moved it to the E drive (these are instructions from the video I mentioned).

Luckily my old HDD works fine in my Xbox still

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

EDIT:

So I went ahead and tried the xboxhdm method as shown in the video tutorial I linked to earlier (I figured worst case I have to wipe the drive again).

It worked great!

I used xboxpartitioner to adjust the cluster size on the F drive.

Although after that I was having a couple problems with XBMC; when I went to "Programs" all I got was a blank screen, and when I inserted a Xbox disc on the XBMC dash it wouldn't boot to it or even play it (I had to reboot the Xbox with the disc in for it to work).

So I deleted the XBMC folder on the E drive and put a clean one from the 3.2.1 update on it; it's working perfectly now!

I apologize to Heimdall for disregarding his advice but I also thank him for all his help