Xbox Softmod discussion

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:52 am **Post subject:**

presumably so, thats what error 13 means.

And no, reading different guides, dashes usually go in c without a modchip too. That's where all these autoinstallers put it too. You've just moved it all to E:\ drive and then changed the references to point there. Doesn't make much difference in the end, its just odd.

All the guides around the place always have the structure:
C = system and dashes
E = applications

but in your installer package its:
c = system and applications
E = dashes

This package would have screwed it up anyway, i was just taking the piss. I think the xboxdash.xbe is the wrong filesize :matrix:

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:54 am **Post subject:**

I didn't move anything anywhere.

ALL I did was change the dash to THC so as people would find it harder to screw things up (it would seem not hard enough though) :lol:

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:31 pm **Post subject:**

For people who want to know how much softmodding costs:

Mechassault:
?2.70 + ?1.50 = ?4.20
Xbox Memory Card with free breakaway cable:
?1.70 + ?2.80 = ?4.50

= ?8.70 to my door

USB wire is about ?1 to ?2, so lets say ?10 total.

That allows for modding unlimited machines

oh and you actually have a game and a memory card, although no one really wants them :lol:

The xbox pad on the pc is nice added value too though, especially since the remote control works

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:42 pm **Post subject:**

The remote works on the PC??!!

Cool

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:47 pm **Post subject:**

yeah, well there's drivers, i haven't tried... i already got a remote control that came with my very expensive and highly sexy keyboard.

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:48 pm **Post subject:**

What keyboard & where drivers?

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:53 pm **Post subject:**

drivers are on the link i posted above, this one:
http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html

Click the link to DVD remote control and it has the drivers for it. Report back, i've never actually tried just heard of it.

You might want to try a program called JoyToKey, lets you map key and mouse functions to a pad. Very handy for emulation and games like GTA with shit pad support. Its a very unknown program, but imo if you use a pad its a killer app:
http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/Jo ... ersion.htm

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:56 pm **Post subject:**

Cool, cheers spud

Did you get the diNovo in the end BTW?

spudthedestroyer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:59 pm **Post subject:**

oh and the keyboard is:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/produ ... ENTID=7321

ignore the price, i sure as hell didn't pay what it says there. I think it was ?80, its version 2.0, not the newer one with the laser mouse.

Very handy since i know if i got emails around the house by taking the media pad with me.... normally if i'm sat out side. Bluetooth hub is handy too since as i said in another thread, the belkin wireless card i got sucks and never works.

One of my little gadgets. I got a few... remember this one:
http://forum.dead-donkey.com/viewtopic. ... t=nostromo
(that's awesome, a must for any series pc gamer)

I also have a VR glove

edit: yes, sorry forgot and it took a while to type this post since i had to grab the links

edit2: amazing, the nostromo is made by belkin, i'd never noticed. Well then i can speak for the company positively on that one product, its without a doubt the best gaming peripheral available

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:36 am **Post subject:**

DJBenz wrote:

Ah bollocks, stupid sessions. :evil:

Code:

                        Power
stock no.     Voltage   Input (W)  Air flow  Noise Level
                                   M3/h      (dBA)      Dimensions mm 

457-7380    12V     1?7       44        38       70x70x15 
457-7396     24V     1?7       44        38       70x70x15

I found a MUCH quiter fan for those of you interested in shutting the xbox up a bit :
http://www.quietpc.com/uk/casefans.php#60-70

The 70mm is rated at just 20dB
I'll order one at some point and let you know

D. · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:22 pm **Post subject:**

What's a good place to get a replacement drive for Xbox? And what would the approximate price be? Will replacing a Thompson drive with a Philips or Samsung be a problem?
Preferably within Europe.

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:36 pm **Post subject:**

replacing a thompson with a philips or samsung will bring you much joy, it's a piece of cake, take one out then put new one in.
Look on ebay ~?10 for thompson, ?20 for Philips or ?30+ for samsung

D. · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:43 pm **Post subject:**

It probably won't bring me joy since i've got a Samsung drive already but the Thompson of a friend of mine recently broke, i'll let him know. Cheers. :beerchug:

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:53 pm **Post subject:**

Aah OK

Best bet, pick up a "faulty" samsung (read errors, take the cover off clean the lens with Alcohol and you've got a Samsung cheap

D. · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:56 pm **Post subject:**

Is that always the case?
Problem is, there aren't many auctions within Europe, and shipping from the Us would be costly. UK too by the way...

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:04 pm **Post subject:**

Not always, but mostly and they go for ~?5

It's worth the gamble IMHO

killingjokezzz · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:34 am **Post subject:**

PCA, on the first lines of your guide it says SC has to be PAL version, whereas not for MA or AUF. Why is this and what would happen with an NTSC version of SC? Failing that is there an NTSC exploit for SC.

Cheers mate.

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:55 am **Post subject:**

In all honesty I can't remember :oops:

Although I've just checked and it looks like I was wrong, ALL SC versions are exploitable, Try it and let me know, if it works I'll change the guide

killingjokezzz · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:41 pm **Post subject:**

OK mate, thank you - will keep you informed

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:52 pm **Post subject:**

Be good to know, don't worry about damage to the xbox, it'll either work or it won't even load the save

BTW

I've just bought one of the 70mm accoustifans I posted about above to try and quieten the xbox down, I'll let you all know if it works

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