Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: Softmod and XBox 1.6
Hi folks,
I'm trying to mod an XBox 1.6. I've done a lot of reading and seen confusing things saying that a 1.6 can't be softmodded.
Is that true? Or false?
Is the process any different for a 1.6 vs. an older version?
I'm using an original Mechassault game along with SID 4.5 and 3.0 and with either I just get a black screen when I load the gamesave. Any ideas?
Does the XBox dash need to be 5960 on the XBox copying the savegame from as well as the one to be modded? It's 5960 on the one to be modded but way back at 4034 for the one where I'm copying the savegame from.
The one I'm copying the savegame from is an old Xbox 1.1 with a modchip in it plus PC DVD drive and HD from another XBox - it's a mishmash but works since I only really use it for XBMC and was free since it was dead when I got it - dead HD and DVD drive. Hence why hardmodded.
Cheers, Duncan
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:
Ok,
1: Yes, a 1.6 Xbox can be modded no problem.
2: The process is no different for a 1.6 box.
3: Try using the Splinter Cell or 007 exploits included with SID. Of all three, I've always found the Mech Assault exploit to be the least reliable.
4: If the dash on the one you're about to mod is 5960, thats fine. Doesn't matter about the old one. A savegame has nothing to do with the dash version. To be safe, use the savegames included with SID.
Hope that helps man, need anything else, don't hesitate to ask.
tavy3000 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: v1.6 Modded: Winbond W49F020T
Joined: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 47 Location: Jamaica, Montego Bay
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:
So umm... ok my brother got a xbox but it's not mod but mine is, so I was wondering if I could copy my saves to my MC and then transfer them to his xbox hd. Will this work? I don't have my sid & aid discs anymore and I haven't any internet connection at home so I can't download it, not even from school. My Xbox is mod with the splinter cell linux save. plz reply _________________ Life Is A Stupid Game With Great Graphics
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:
Absolutly.
Make sure only the gamesaves for the exploit are the put on the box. Any other SC gamesaves will confuse the installer. _________________ Xenium Ice 2.3.1 OS
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duncang92 Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded: Xenium Ice OS v2.3.1
Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Softmod and XBox 1.6
Woo hoo ... I did it.
Although I could never get it to softmod. I think the box had been softmodded b4 and then returned to "stock" but not 100%.
I ended up using a hotswap method.
Boot the XBox so that it went thru flubber screen, the XBox and Microsoft logo show up then pull the IDE cable from the XBOx. DO NOT TURN OFF THE XBOX AT THIS POINT. This leaves the XBox HDD unlocked. Then connect the IDE cable to my a spare IDE port on the PC and boot PC. Took me a little while sorting that one since all my IDE ports were in use.
The PC recognises the drive and I then accessed it with Boxplorer 360 .... backed up the XBox drive to my PC and then overwrote the XBox HDD drive with the softmod files.
Important bit ..... disconnect XBox HDD from PC and reconnect to XBox. I then turned off the Xbox - very important to have not turned off the XBox before or you will end up with an unlocked XBox HDD and an XBox expecting to see a locaked HDD. Then turned back on the XBox and booted into Evox. I then FTP's into it and added apps I needed etc. and config and all's good.
First time I've modded an XBox without a chip and especially with it being a 1.6 where chipping is so damned fiddly.
Cheers, Duncan
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Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 2283 Location: Plymouth, UK
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject:
Nice going man, glad we could help you out in your quest to mod!
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