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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:16 pm   
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I'm a total noob to this and want to softmod an Xbox. I've been reading the tutorials and what not to make sure I know as much as I can before I jump into the process. I have a couple of questions left over just to make sure I am FULLY aware of the consequences of modding an Xbox.

1. In the tutorial, it says I can softmod using the exploits on Splinter Cell, Mech Assault, or 007, but I need the game saves. I couldn't find it, so where can I get the exploit gamesaves at?

2. After softmodding the Xbox, can I still use Xbox live with my original games without any problems using the regular servers? I'm not talking about playing with backups whether on disc or on hard drive. I mean the retail bought version of the game.

3. I'll be using AID 3.0 to upload the dash and other programs that I choose, but is there any tips that can be given when doing so? i.e. Have a dual boot system, one MS Dash, and one hacked dash, etc.?

4. Lastly, anything else that I might not be aware of or I didn't get a chance to check out to make the process as smooth as possible.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!


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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:32 pm   
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1)they are usualy on torrents , did you read on the fourms on how to get them? http://www.mininova.org/tor/216226

read here on related info to sid 4.5 http://www.xbox-hq.com/html/forum4.html

2)yes you can now go to xbox live safely with the new softmods that are made , what you need for this is called sid4.5

3)well question #2 and #3 relate about the same because if you want to play xbox live then you would install softmod/ dual boot = retail , what that does is : power on xbox normaly and u got your self a hacked dashboard unleash x avalauch evo-x and whne you press the eject tray open to power it from their it will load ms dashboard which is retail (safe for xbox live) http://www.mininova.org/tor/214507

4( nope you didnt miss anything i can think of, im glad you thought and shared your ideal on modding before you jump start. (i'v seen this happing) and i would recommend putting unleash x as a dashboard.
and ftp to make a backup of your xbox as well . good luck son laters
you also need your auction replay kit its about $30 bucks, usualy u will find it on eb games gamestop or even codejunkies.com. you also need to get 1 of the 3 exploitable games and then must not be a platinum edition

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:32 pm   
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(1) I've done a couple of softmods and i must say that the easiest one to use to softmod is Ndures softmod installer. Which comes with the saves already with it. You just need AR to transfer. I won't tell you where to get it though **cough--google--cough** **cough--torrent--cough** You can also get it on the AR websites but those are to be used at your own risk.

(2) You can go online fine with this softmod. You just have to set it to dual boot.

(3) If you want dual boot, just click the option in the ndure installer

(4) If you don't know what something is, don't do anything to it. Find out what it is first. I've seen too many people screw up their xbox's by playing around with progams and features they shouldn't of been playing with.


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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:16 pm   
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gus738 wrote:
1)they are usualy on torrents , did you read on the fourms on how to get them? http://www.mininova.org/tor/216226

read here on related info to sid 4.5 http://www.xbox-hq.com/html/forum4.html

2)yes you can now go to xbox live safely with the new softmods that are made , what you need for this is called sid4.5

3)well question #2 and #3 relate about the same because if you want to play xbox live then you would install softmod/ dual boot = retail , what that does is : power on xbox normaly and u got your self a hacked dashboard unleash x avalauch evo-x and whne you press the eject tray open to power it from their it will load ms dashboard which is retail (safe for xbox live) http://www.mininova.org/tor/214507

4( nope you didnt miss anything i can think of, im glad you thought and shared your ideal on modding before you jump start. (i'v seen this happing) and i would recommend putting unleash x as a dashboard.
and ftp to make a backup of your xbox as well . good luck son laters
you also need your auction replay kit its about $30 bucks, usualy u will find it on eb games gamestop or even codejunkies.com. you also need to get 1 of the 3 exploitable games and then must not be a platinum edition

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Thanks for the info! I have the Auto Installer Deluxe v3.0 and it includes the gamesaves for all three exploit games, just needed to check a little bit harder, hehe. Also it includes SID 4.5 regular and Gameshark version. The gameshark folder has all .gsx files and the regular version has all zip files. Not sure exactly how to use either one.

You wouldn't happen to know what the difference is would you?


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ok the gameshark is a diffrent pc to xbox tool and its not commonly use... i would use the reg one with the zip .... sid4.5 is based on 2 files nk launcher and game save exploit... so you need you ACTION REPLAY

http://us.codejunkies.com/shop/product.asp?c=US&cr=USD&cs=$&r=0&l=1&ProdID=119

remember gamestop and eb games and ebay also have them , but its around $30 this took kit has the software to install a disc on your pc and the hardware which is an 8mb mem card !!! useful for alot of things and a usb to mem card adapter .

i would get 007 auf . why? agent under fire is a very fun game and it seems fairly easy to mod with this game. if you cannot find the non platinum edition then get the platinum edition but read on this picture to determine what correct platinum edition you need... but of course try to get non platinum for less troubles..
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:07 pm   
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gus738 wrote:
ok the gameshark is a diffrent pc to xbox tool and its not commonly use... i would use the reg one with the zip .... sid4.5 is based on 2 files nk launcher and game save exploit... so you need you ACTION REPLAY

http://us.codejunkies.com/shop/product.asp?c=US&cr=USD&cs=$&r=0&l=1&ProdID=119

remember gamestop and eb games and ebay also have them , but its around $30 this took kit has the software to install a disc on your pc and the hardware which is an 8mb mem card !!! useful for alot of things and a usb to mem card adapter .

i would get 007 auf . why? agent under fire is a very fun game and it seems fairly easy to mod with this game. if you cannot find the non platinum edition then get the platinum edition but read on this picture to determine what correct platinum edition you need... but of course try to get non platinum for less troubles..
admins if you feel the need to make the image smaller do so ..


Thanks for this info. I have info on how to make your own USB cable and use your own USB device to load Action Replay. I think that it should work that way. But do correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks once again.


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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:10 pm   
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oh yea this works but it requires alot of soildering and skills .... its a bit pain but it works too... and if done incorrectly wont work .... + if you dont have the tools to do it then your going to spent more to buy tools + the trouble and time...

so i think just paying $30 is good. but that just my opinion....

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:17 pm   
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Actually according to instructions that I've found, it seems pretty simple. Just solder a female connector of a USB extension cable to the Xbox controller cable, of course just using the connector end of the Xbox controller.
As for the soldering part, I don't have any problems with that as my skills are pretty decent. I used to solder Playstation mod chips when they first came out, even harder was Nokia cell phone leds, (those bastards were small!).


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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:20 pm   
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well do what you must dude and let me know if you get stuck or need help ... laterz btw dont u have to buy a extention cable? and other sorts of stuff? pretty much doesnt that add up to or more then $30 ?
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:15 pm   
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Actually all you need is 2 cables, a USB cable with female port and an Xbox breakaway cable that comes with all Xbox's. Just splice the same color wires together and you're done, also the reverse can be done to make a connector for your Xbox controller for your PC. So it's a win win situation.
In my case though, I already have a female USB cable from my motherboard. It came with an additional USB port that sits in any PCI slot, so that I got free.


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Post Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:18 am   
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Gus you slammed this one........ only extra help I may offer is that you may have to modify your PC driver for the mem card....no big deal, do search. USB VIEW is program to use if you need to modify drivers so pc will see mem card. Also there are cables out there for a few $$ to adapt xbox controller to pc, but soldering is no big deal, pin out is critical though.


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nice... williams1234 good ideal didnt think about that... but i was thinking of why not just get the aution replay software? its alot easier but thanks for your ideal... ill keep that in mind for future use....
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