joecamuk Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: v1 ithink Modded:
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:40 am Post subject: whats the advantage of softmoding?
i simply want to play my games (originals) from my hdd rather than the disc how do i do this? do i need tosoftmod it at all?
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
Joined: Feb 20, 2006 Posts: 808 Location: MI, USA
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:45 am Post subject:
yes, you do need a softmod to play games off the harddrive. its reasonably easy too. and you can upgrade your harddrive, so you can have alot of games on there at one time..
joecamuk Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: v1 ithink Modded:
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: thanks
i tried the splinter cell route but my xbox still looks the same..... and unless i use splinter cell i cant access the aid menu...what did i do?
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject:
what installer did you use?? I'm more of a hardmod guy.. but there's tonz of help here, just wait....
tdawg1978 Xbox-HQ Experienced Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject:
I would replace the stock HDD with one much Bigger. But you got to make sure its lockable
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:32 am Post subject:
the Thumbnails towards the top of the page called "HardDrives" is the list compiled of the most known to lock..
joecamuk Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: v1 ithink Modded:
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:59 am Post subject: used sid3
i used sid 3 but i think i messed up somewhere along the way as i still looks the same, it flashes up the unleash x logo but returns to the installer menu. only after i access it via splinter cell.
XBOXHQ4LIFE Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 286
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:21 am Post subject:
what you mean it flashes up ? did you do the proper steps in backing up the C? if you did then it can be simple as going to the mod menu hitting uninstall and your xbox is back to normal.
theirs alot of advantages to softmodding such as upgrade hard drives so you can fit more stuff new latest softmods can be compared in some way to a modchip on average stuff one of the softmod such as sid 4 lets you have a fully softmoded xbox while being able to play xbox live without being banned, you can save your money back backing up your games to your hard drive keep the originals safe for resale purposes and cut loading time easily by half , you can also play classic games such as nes snes sega n64 ps1 and many many more note : some ps1 games will almost stop the xbox due to the power requirements same goes with n64 and no ps2 games are not playable .
stud_man50 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:15 am Post subject:
when you setup your softmod did you say boot to power or eject... and you can only backup your OWN games, and dont sell them. thats illegal and we don't support that here.. but the major thing is when you wee setting up your softmod... if you said to boot to power or eject.. try hitting eject to boot it up..
bomernee Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: 1.4 Modded: Xecuter3CE
Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 1105 Location: UK
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:47 am Post subject:
I personally would try reinstalling the softmod as it seems it didn't go properly, also get sid 4.5 its a bit better then 3, as with all download aid 3.1 it has everything u need- then get the splinter cell files over again load up splinter cell, back up eeprom, ms dash and mod, then install softmod takes around 20-30 minutes the shadow.img file takes a while to copy over be patienct! pick unleash as ur dash for now, youll have to reboot to complete, take out splintercell, press a when it comes up "to complete softmod" yadada should complete and your greated with the unleash blue skin, pop in yout aid 3.1 disk (follow manuel to create) format c:\ instal ms dash 90210 or woteva its called preper e:\ drive, install apps, emulators etc and you should be good to go, oh i always put xbox media centre as my main dash its well useful! hope this helps!
joecamuk Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: v1 ithink Modded:
Joined: Nov 21, 2006 Posts: 5 Location: london,uk
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject: THANKS for all the help guys
you have been most helpful... im gonna try reinstall at weekend...
are the emulators for N64 any good and the snes 1's as im of an age to remember the apple II and zx spectrum!
cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
Joined: Dec 16, 2005 Posts: 748 Location: Ontario , Canada
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:
ive only played mario kart for n64 emu...but it was fine....and i have snes romset and they all work great too..... _________________
XBOXHQ4LIFE Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 286
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject:
XBOXHQ4LIFE wrote:
what you mean it flashes up ? did you do the proper steps in backing up the C? if you did then it can be simple as going to the mod menu hitting uninstall and your xbox is back to normal.
theirs alot of advantages to softmodding such as upgrade hard drives so you can fit more stuff new latest softmods can be compared in some way to a modchip on average stuff one of the softmod such as sid 4 lets you have a fully softmoded xbox while being able to play xbox live without being banned, you can save your money back backing up your games to your hard drive keep the originals safe for resale purposes and cut loading time easily by half , you can also play classic games such as nes snes sega n64 ps1 and many many more note : some ps1 games will almost stop the xbox due to the power requirements same goes with n64 and no ps2 games are not playable .
joecamuk Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: v1 ithink Modded:
Joined: Nov 21, 2006 Posts: 5 Location: london,uk
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject: a huge thanks
big thanks to you all for all this info, i have completed the softmod with sid3.1 sucessfully.i am about to install a bigger hdd and update to xbmc as dash any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated...
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