wraslor Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: xBox V1.0 Modded: SID 4.5
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:00 am Post subject: Pirrup's HDD Upgrade Tutorial Question
Hey, just a quick question here. I'm going to softmod an Xbox for a friend, and I thought I might use the opportunity to upgrade my own HDD. That way I could sell him the 160GB that's in mine and buy a new one for myself.
What would change in this tutorial if I was using a hard drive that had already been locked and installed in an Xbox? Would I just have to go to the Linux tools and type "unlockhd -a" between steps 8 and 9? Thanks for your help.
wraslor
Eddi3 Xbox-HQ Experienced
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:19 am Post subject:
Given that you have the original Eeprom for that drive, yes, that would work.
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wraslor Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: xBox V1.0 Modded: SID 4.5
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:28 am Post subject:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I do. I made a backup when I first softmodded it. I have E:\Backup\Eeprom\eeprom.bin. That's it, right? Is there any chance that I've since then accidentally overwritten it with a fake Eeprom? Thanks.
wraslor
Eddi3 Xbox-HQ Experienced
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:42 am Post subject:
The actual Eeprom.bin backup is somewhere in your Tdata or Udata...I'm not exactly sure which, lol...Go looking =P it doesnt take long.
But yeah, Backup\Eeprom.bin might be it, but i know that's not where mine was backed up to =P So i guess either would work, but whatever
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SID 4.5 - MechAssault Exploit
Retail Seagate 10 GB HD
EvolutionX 3935
wraslor Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: xBox V1.0 Modded: SID 4.5
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:53 am Post subject:
OK, I just had another thought here...
I saved my original XboxHDM boot disc. Can I unlock my old hard drive with that, then turn off my computer and prepare/lock it with the boot disc I make for my friend's Xbox? That seems like it should work... but usually when I think something seems like it should work, that's a pretty good indicator that it won't. Thanks.
AJ
Eddi3 Xbox-HQ Experienced
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:05 am Post subject:
Sounds like it should work =P
Besides, what's the harm in trying, should it not work? =P
Good luck
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SID 4.5 - MechAssault Exploit
Retail Seagate 10 GB HD
EvolutionX 3935
wraslor Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: xBox V1.0 Modded: SID 4.5
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:18 am Post subject:
Well, other than messing up the hard drive and being unable to recover it... nothing! I guess I'll try it and see what happens. Just to clarify here... the "Build a new Xbox HD from scratch" command formats and partitions the hard drive, right? So it shouldn't matter if there's anything on it? Thanks again.
wraslor
Eddi3 Xbox-HQ Experienced
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:20 am Post subject:
Yup, it formats everything, don't worry about whatever is on there.
Remember, though, the eeprom MIGHT be in the Tdata or Udata folders, with the Exploit files! make sure you have a backup from there as well, before attempting anything so you dont have a paperweight if something goes wrong!
Eddie _________________ Xbox 1.6
SID 4.5 - MechAssault Exploit
Retail Seagate 10 GB HD
EvolutionX 3935
wraslor Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: xBox V1.0 Modded: SID 4.5
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:38 am Post subject:
Wait... isn't the Eeprom on the XboxHDM CD? So I shouldn't need to back it up again, should I? Or am I missing something? Once again, thanks for all your help.
wraslor
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:56 am Post subject:
you have that cd made from before or just have the cd downloaded? _________________
wraslor Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: xBox V1.0 Modded: SID 4.5
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:06 am Post subject:
It's the original XboxHDM boot disc I made from the retail HDD of my Xbox. Should work, yeah?
wraslor
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:11 am Post subject:
it should _________________
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wraslor Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: xBox V1.0 Modded: SID 4.5
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:21 am Post subject:
Sweet. Thanks guys.
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:30 am Post subject:
No problem _________________
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