JCRocky5
crappy tutorial thing, if someone wants to make a better one please do lol
updated 6 years ago
Found this way, when seeing if I could get on top of the elevator.
Also when I say download the test build twice that’s because when going from stable to test build it won’t be the latest test build. This is due to me changing downloader backend server to google drive.
By me a coffee to keep me awake lol
Patreon - patreon.com/JCRocky5
Patreon - patreon.com/JCRocky5
By me a coffee to keep me awake lol
Patreon - patreon.com/JCRocky5
By me a coffee to keep me awake lol
Patreon - patreon.com/JCRocky5
By me a coffee to keep me awake lol
Patreon - patreon.com/JCRocky5
What you need here:
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC4Gamers#artwork
29/01/2018
1) Redone the layout of folders to closer match EmulationStation.
2) Made a Xbox logo for the ComicBook theme as there wasn't one.
3) Updated the layouts to better match EMulationStation and fixed offsets labels in lists.
4) Cleaned up the source and texture files.
5) Optimised the XPR files, now use slightly smaller backgrounds but keep the quality and makes the skin faster.
6) Added "Name: " to the beginning of all synopsis files, this means you can use the correct names for the roms instead of the filenames.
( if you wish that is, you get a choice )
7) Updated "create_roms_lists.py" to ask whether you want to parse the names from the synopsis files or just use filenames.
8) Updated "create_roms_lists.py" to add the rom path to the N64 surreal/-ce.ini files so roms auto load.
9) Updated "create_roms_lists.py" by adding .nds to the extension list and cleanup of some of the code.
10) Updated a few other scripts.
11) The menu ( start button ) is now consistent across all menus, done that as it looks better in my opinion.
12) Fixed the filemanager not showing the sized of folders/files.
13) Updated the welcome screen.
14) New screen calibration screen, should make it simpler to proportion your screen correctly.
15) New bat file for adding "Name: " to the beginning of each synopsis file that come form emulators.
( folk shouldn't need it but if there is synopsis for a system and you get it from the emulator you can use this to allow parsing of names )
16) Removed Atari Jaguar CD as there is no emulator for this, only the Atari Jaguar.
17) Made Neo Geo CD direct launch only as the emulator doesn't support command line launching.
18) New settings look, to closer match the rest of the system.
( isn't finished but its a start )
19) New scripts to help with the transition to the new layout "Convert old layout to new media layout.py".
( this script will ask you to select you _tbns and _previews folders and then it will reorder them into the media folder layout )
20) Added the option to change the artwork type to the options menu when in a system layout.
( its system specific so you can have 3D Boxart for Mega Drive and Mix Artwork for SNES eg... )
21) Updated the generate_playlist.py to parse subdirectories.
22) Updated Custom_SoundSettings.xml labels and to be clearer on what the startup music button does.
23) Modified comicbook.ttf ( Shaka Pow Upright ) so it displays all letter.
24) New theme called xudora, based off of eudora, no images were used from that theme eg...
( you can create custom colour themes with this theme, by sharing colour xml files )
26) Changed all the emulators that are included to use Back+Black for save-state, Black+White for load save-state and Back+Up to cycle save-state slots.
( like coinops )
27) New tools, fastscraper.bat and my python script ( for on windows ) to parse gamelist.xml files into Xbox synopisis files.
28) New credits ( acknowledgements ) screen in the settings menu.
29) There are other changes I have done, but for the life of me cant remember exactly what.
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC-Emustation
Changes:
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC-Emustation/blob/master/Changes.txt
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC-Emustation/blob/master/README.md
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC-Emustation/blob/master/README.md
Good place for hex colours:
http://www.color-hex.com
I have found most of the emulators that support .cut files.
Download Link:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzRN8P835YijRU94cVNNWFA1Z28?usp=sharing
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Date: 10/07/2017
By: Rocky5
Updated the Source to compile under retail, smaller xbe size.
Include wmvdecd.lib, required to compile.
( install to %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Microsoft Xbox SDK\xbox\lib )
Fixed the CRC size for checksum 3
( On v1.6 xbox the xbox would invalidate these settings and clear them. Potential Error16 if a softmod or stock MSDash isn't present on C )
Updated the skinning aspect of the code.
You can now colour the menu and the menu header.
Removed the horrid shadowing of the text.
Changed all images to PNG.
If no wmv files are found it will just skip them, no more crashing!
( I never done this for images as well there needed )
New Skin
Updated XKUtils to the latest version and added the option to write the following:
SetLanguageString
SetVideoFlagsString
SetTimeZoneStdNameString
SetTimeZoneDltNameString
SetTimeZoneStdDateString
SetTimeZoneDltDateString
SetTimeZoneDltBiasString
SetNullChecksum3String
Note: These aren't added to the GUI, they would be used for advanced users only.
Other minor changes, like labels and new lables eg...
After you use this feature the HDD key will be zeroed ( NULLED ) so now you can build any HDD via other means and lock it with a zeroed key to work in your xbox, it also means you can always lock your drive to that Xbox.
Download: Use at your own risk, there should t be any but again it’s down to you.
drive.google.com/open?id=0BzRN8P835YijMmRGd0ZpSGZqZDg
With IDE drives it's not so simple, you need to connect the drive to the Xbox with an external power source and wait for the Xbox to give error 05, then swap the IDE cable to the internal drive and turn the Xbox off and on again. Now load the disc and swap the IDE cable back to the new drive and the process is as the video states. ( the HDD must be flagged as initialised )
Download Link
drive.google.com/open?id=0BzRN8P835YijenRnelNxRDlNaHc
All exploitable saves.
github.com/Rocky5/Xbox-Softmodding-Tool/tree/master/Game%20Saves/Zipped
github.com/Rocky5/Chimp261812/archive/master.zip
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC4Gamers/raw/9d70b43b47b1b8a9e4441f117f112d3e0beacc63/Synopsis%20Example/Synopsis%20Script%20and%20XML's.zip
Download Link: goo.gl/0FeHNM
Download Link: github.com/Rocky5/Xbox-Softmodding-Tool#download-prebuilt-versions-download
Download Link: github.com/Rocky5/Xbox-Softmodding-Tool#download-prebuilt-versions-download
Download Link: github.com/Rocky5/Xbox-Softmodding-Tool#download-prebuilt-versions-download
( not sure why it's only 720p it was shot at 1080p :/ )
Tools Used:
Xbox Softmodding Tool ( v1.1.8 )
github.com/Rocky5/Xbox-Softmodding-Tool#download-prebuilt-versions-download
Fatx Formatter: ( updated link )
drive.google.com/file/d/0BzRN8P835YijUHdCZVJWX0tGMXc/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-jgXf36lPvx8pw1DG23p1pw
Xplorer360:
Google for this, mine keeps get removed from google drive.
github.com/Rocky5/Chimp261812/archive/master.zip
I have had to redo a few things in Chimps latest update.
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Another small update - 17/12/2016:
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Well it would seem I have to change the menu system because people still unlock there softmodded Xbox HDD when the options are disabled by default.
So I have added a new menu and a disclaimer that you must agree to when you pick an option.
I also disabled options based on the mod type you select and also made the lock HDD error a but more pleasing to the eye.
Note: If you get the slave drive error about locking, this is because HDTool cannot lock the drive, there is nothing I can do to fix this.
Please patch your games via DVD2Xbox, either after installing one of the loaders or before hand.
( also make sure ACL patching is enabled in the settings of DVD2Xbox )
-- 480p Game Loader (CDX)
- Arctic Thunder
- Battle Engine Aquila
- Commandos 2
- Dark Summit
- Galleon
- Gun Metal
- Hunter The Reckoning: Redemption
- Jet Set Radio Future
- Metal Slug 3 ( must be patched - Hex search = 8B5728508B4730508B472C518B4F0452 - Replace with = 508B4730508B472C518B4F04906A0090 )
- Mission Impossible
- MLB Slugfest 20-03
- Night Caster
- Over the Hedge
- Quantum Redshift
- Serious Sam
- Tetris Worlds
- The Sims 2
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Voodoo Vince
-- 480p Game Loader (Evox)
- Fable
-- 480p Game Loader (PD1)
- Gun Valkyrie
- Panzer Dragoon Orta
- Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
Download from my Github
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC4Kids
Artwork pack
drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzRN8P835YijV3d3ODZDc1dFVFU&usp=drive_web&tid=0BzRN8P835YijZENjRUlvSEhVRTg
XBMC4Xbox forums post
xbmc4xbox.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2700
github.com/Rocky5/Chimp261812/archive/master.zip
Original xbox how to fold an ide 80 pins sata cable: ( by Mod-Heure )
youtube.com/watch?v=PzYaKbfWQ44
Parts.
Sata Adaptors:
The green one is just a generic one, just look out for one that looks the same.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-3-5-SATA-TO-PATA-IDE-Hard-HDD-Optical-Drive-Converter-Adapter-UR-/161818343132?hash=item25ad1ff6dc:g:KTMAAOSwyQtV7VLu
The Startech one you can get from here.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TR1359-IDE2SAT2-Startech-40-Pin-IDE-PATA-to-SATA-Adapter-Converter-for-HDD-SSD-/141890206225?hash=item210950ba11:g:43MAAOSwLqFV8zRv
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IDE 80 wire cable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UltraATA66-100-133-80-Wire-IDE-Cable-for-Hard-Drive-CD-DVD-Blu-ray-/271521227122?hash=item3f37ed2172:g:fKwAAOSw-7RVG-fG
Molex Y splitter
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-pin-Molex-Power-Y-Adaptor-Splitter-Cable-150mm-Lead-LP4-PC-PSU-HDD-5-25-/251165526898?hash=item3a7aa1cb72:g:A4QAAOSw9mFWLhH5
Released: github.com/Rocky5/Xbox-Softmodding-Tool#download-prebuilt-versions-download
Source = github.com/Rocky5/2016-Softmodding-Tool
Quite a bit has changed since the RC2.
Source = github.com/Rocky5/2016-Softmodding-Tool
Using custom apps to do specific tasks, like eeprom backing up, virtual eeprom installation & dashloader v0.7.
Here is the link to the Picopsu install thread I made.
http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/replacing-the-dc-psu.53856
Also here is a link to MNEMO's site with the latest firmware.
http://3do-renovation.ru/USB-GDROM_Controller.htm
If you want the clean menu look?
Look here.
Auto game sorter.
http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/lets-make-gd-rom-emulation-happen-facebook-group.39733/page-76#post-771389
Hdd clean & unmount.
http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/lets-make-gd-rom-emulation-happen-facebook-group.39733/page-75#post-771336
Please read the posts before using & make sure you know what your doing.
http://theisozone.com/downloads/xbox/tools/2014-softmod-kit-extras-disc-v11
DL link & info.
http://www.xbmc4xbox.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2700
I made it from the ground up using the sources for NKPatcher to make its user friendly, simple & secure.
Released links at the bottom of the description.
2014 Softmod kit.
http://theisozone.com/downloads/xbox/tools/2014-softmod-kit
2014 Softmod kit extras disc.
http://theisozone.com/downloads/xbox/tools/2014-softmod-kit-extras-disc
Note: the video is different from the final product, I changed quite a bit after this video, but it's still an easy installation.
This video just shows me restoring the Xbox to stock (removing the softmod) in a few minutes.