The Simple Bert and Ernie Bios Loader Tutorial!

*Note*Of course, if you already have a hacked Xbox, there is no need for the hotswap. Just follow the instructions in “Signed_Phoenix_Bios_Loader_V1.3.rar” to copy the files over to your Xbox. (The file is hosted @ #xbins on efnet)

Requirements:
Any model xbox (1.0,1.1,1.2,1.3)
A spare computer
A screwdriver

1) The first thing you need to do is perform a hard drive hot swap, as documented at http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?act...ST&f=45&t=73720
When you get past step 10, STOP!
1a) If you get infinite filesize errors, please follow these simple instructions to combat them:
a. Using T00GGs HDD driver make two backups of the HDD name one something like FATX FIX and the other FATX Restore or whatever but don’t get them confused.
b. Now open the FATX FIX backup with winhex and find references to FATX and replace them with "...." (They are located @ offsets: 0x00080000 Game Cache A/0x2ee80000 Game Cache B/0x5dc80000 Game Cache C/0x8ca80000 System/0xabe80000 Data).
c. Now go to the restore function within the HDD driver app and from the FATX FIX backup restore cache 3 and user.
d. open the app again and you should be able to see the system DIR (no invalid size crap)
e. install your exploits as other tutorials tell you (one little note you cant make a DIR with this app but you can change existing ones so change AUDIO to Skin and whatever sub DIR to PheoniX, this should work, as all that seems to be in here is MS dashboard sounds)
f. then using the FATX Restore backup, restore cache 3 and user and you should be fine
If you guys are still having problems try restoring the entire drive with the FATX FIX backup then restore the FATX Restore backup, partition by partition till you find what works and what partitions are causing the errors, just remember to use the FATX Restore to copy over any partition that has been FATX FIX
1b) If windows takes a long time to load, and HDD_Driver can’t find the Hard Drive, use the pause/break method as documented in the walkthrough I linked to. Your final choice would be x-linux, and I can’t help you there. You can find walkthroughs in the Xbox-scene forums.

2) Obtain a complete copy of “Signed_Phoenix_Bios_Loader_V1.3.rar” Edit the options in the evox.ini to your chosen Xbox IP and change whatever specifics you want. Get the file from Xbins.

3) Using HDD_Driver, copy over the entire contents of the Phoenix Bios Loader rar file into your system directory. (Make sure you have Bert and Ernie reloaded in the font file, and the old font files renamed)

4) Shut down
4a) If you were using the invalid file size workaround, please restore the 2 partitions now!

5) Reconnect everything in your Xbox, and power on. You should see a phoenix loading screen, and your system should boot into Evox! Congrats! You now have complete access to your Xbox, and you may do whatever you like!


*NOTE*If you have any questions, feel free to inquire @ #ms-legal on ef.net

This post has been edited by Lord Alderon: Aug 1 2003, 06:13 PM

why the hell would you use hot-swap? i've never even unscrewed mine and the tutoriol included in the file is shorter and easier

Well, if you ALREADY HAVE A HACKED XBOX, there would be no need for the hotswap. I thought that was obvious, but I edited it into the tut.

then, my appologies ~

The tutorial looks awesome...damn near bible-like . I am getting ready to try it out, I'll report my success (I hope) after I get it all up and running. Thx for taking the time to collect all the info and write this, its gonna help me out a lot!

i was running evox on my 3977 using the bert and ernie reloaded because those were the only ones that worked then i installed the pheonix bios loader as an app and put a copy of my evox dash C:default.xbe to c:evoxdash.xbe now when i start up if i run the bios loader it loads back into evox and i have full access to my dvdrom hopefuly this will help someone

Excellent tutorial!

--Artifex

yes, the new exploit fixed my DVD rom problems as well but the only thing left is how it resets on eject

it doesn't fix the reset on eject problem?

not for me 4034 4920 everything else works,even the DVD access so yeah..it ejects halfway, then reboots

You can try some new bert and ernie font files. The ones that are 15mb big.

Bigfontz works fine.

I just left the box unplugged over night... upon turning on, I just got a blank screen. Turned off, turned back on, and Pheonix appeared.

Only thing is, date is permanantly set at 7/4/03. Even if I go into Kraken box and reset it.

thats a side effect of RELOADED,and i fixed my eject problem no need to help me

The only thing now is that someone needs to fix the "Run DVD Game" error. You cant´start a game unless you first start a emu or something that can send you back out to the dash. (how did pheonix miss that?)

Interesting. My run DVD works fine.