DarrenCax Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: Softmod
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject: Quick reassurance question (hard drive...)
I was reading over a guide that seems to be very straight forward when it comes to swapping in a new HD. However, one thing confused me slightly and I wanted reassurance on it It basically said it was possible to "brick" your Xbox if this was done incorrectly (HD lock and all) This is only referring to the original drive, correct? If I have another drive and something goes wrong, I could still throw in my old drive and it'd be working just as before...?
The thing I'm looking at basically is a bootable form of Linux for your PC. You create an ISO with this and the original C and E files from your Xbox HD then it burns it all to the new drive in your PC. Seeing as nothing's been done to anything but the drives, I can't see how anything could be messed up on the Xbox itself
Joined: Dec 08, 2006 Posts: 2337 Location: Repping the (216) yo
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject:
If you're talking about xboxhdm, then no. You're not gonna end up with a dead box if you screw up. What you can do is mess up the hdd you are trying to make. Really though, the only way you can do this is by locking it with an incorrect eeprom (hdd key) and not being able to unlock it again. You can prevent this by following the proper steps and backing your eeprom up. http://www.xbox-hq.com/html/xbox-tutorials-153.html _________________
DarrenCax Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: Softmod
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:
Fair enough... Now I made a eeprom backup when I initially softmodded the Xbox. I assume this is what I need... Eh, tonight I can sit down and start playing around with it.
JJLuchiano Xbox-HQ Elite Member Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: Softmod
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:
Yeah, ur golden since the EEPROM is backed up. U can't really brick ur XBOX. U can pretty much fix any mess up. Believe me I know first hand.........LOL _________________
DarrenCax Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: Softmod
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:14 am Post subject:
Well crap... The drive I had hoped to use doesn't support locking. I guess if I find another drive laying around I'll try it.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:28 am Post subject:
You will have that man.
I lucked out and slaped in a drive and it worked, i had no idea some hdds woldent work till a few months later.
DarrenCax Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: Softmod
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:14 am Post subject:
Yeah, hehe, I'm a bit pissed at myself as I just sold two 80GB, one being a Western Digital that probably would of worked great Oh well... I have the disk made to make the HD...
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It basically said it was possible to "brick" your Xbox if this was done incorrectly (HD lock and all) This is only referring to the original drive, correct? If I have another drive and something goes wrong, I could still throw in my old drive and it'd be working just as before...?
