Tsop Flash A 1.1 With Mechassault Options

[Heimdall]

Has to be DVD-R, not DVD+R.

Mechinstaller is a game, not a softmod. It's the precise softmod installer name and version that tells you where the dash is installed.

The correct path to the dash is the path to wherever you installed your preferred dash. Use FTP to put your dash where you want it, then make sure x2config.ini points to that location. E:\Dashboard\default.xbe is probably a good place, or E:\Dash\default.xbe.

Edit: Actually, E:\evoxdash.xbe would be a better choice, because it is where most boot discs assume the dash will be.

This post has been edited by Heimdall: Apr 8 2011, 12:45 AM

[crusty_punk]

I meant that mechinstaller is different as it it puts it in a different place than the hotswap does... and it did.

When I ftp into the xbox I see that the unleashx dash is E:/Dashboard/defautlt.xbe
I pointed the x2config.ini file to that and it still boots to a black screen.
I never installed evox as a dash, only an application. That would be in E:/Apps/EvolutionX/default.xbe

I'll try everything I can...

Slayers disk is still downloading.
I'll let you know what happens.


Just to clarify, the x2config.ini goes in the evox bios folder right? I wasn't told otherwise... I just assumed that it went in there with the bios.

Thanks.

[Heimdall]

then put x2config.ini in the root of E:\.

[crusty_punk]

son of a bitch...

Sleep deprivation, lack of food and too much Mountain Dew will do this to you kiddo's!
Eat your Wheaties before you go modding!

thanks man. I feel f**king stupid.

[Heimdall]

Not stupid at all - there's a lot to take in, and it's the little details that will catch you out every time.

[crusty_punk]

ok here is the deal.

I have x2config in the root of E:\
I have the x2.5035 bios in E:\Apps\EvolutionX\Bios\

x2config is is like this:

CODE

; startup xbox debug monitor (needs sdk installed)
startDebug = 0

; enable igr
igrEnabled = 1

; display flubber anim
doStartupAnimation = 1

; do dvd drive check
doDvdDriveCheck =  0

; do not reset when pressing on eject
noResetOnEject = 1

; 255 characters max here, format is <drive>:<path_to_xbe>.xbe, e.g. "f:dashes\avalaunch.xbe"
dash1Name = E:\Dashboard\defautlt.xbe
dash2Name = c:evoxdash.xbe
dash3Name = c:unleashx.xbe
dash4Name = c:xbmc.xbe
dash5Name = c:xboxdash.xbe

; the xbe name of the title image loaded from dvd on startup, 16 chars max!
dvdBootXbeName = default.xbe

; logo colors
colorXlip = ff000100
colorXlipHighlights = ff4b9b4b
colorInnerWalls = ff216a17
colorInnerGlow = ffcbdf01
colorXboxText = ff62ca13

; patch away xbox live connectivity code
patchXboxLive = 1

; if 1 then system runs on error if clock is invalid
clockErrorCheck = 0

; flubber (blob) colors
colorBlob = ff26ff3f
colorBlobGlow = 00a0ff40
colorGreenFog = 00a0ff60
colorFogGlowStart = ff00ff00
colorFogGlowEnd = 009fff66

; 3 scene colors

; ambient
colorFlubberScene1 = ff35ff19
; diffuse
colorFlubberScene2 = ff35ff19
; specular
colorFlubberScene3 = ff35ff19

; do random flubber
randomFlubber = 0

; flubber animation number, 0 - 14
flubberAnimationNumber = 2

; speed of xbox fan, value 10 equals 20%, value 50 equals 100%
fanSpeed = 10

; display flubber blob in wireframe mode
flubberWireFrame = 0

; display the TM logo
displayTmLogo = 1

; define the xbox logo background color
xLogoBackgroundColor = ff000000

; enable VGA patch (currently not working)
enableVgaPatch = 0

; stop bios to boot DVDs
disableCdromBoot = 0

; xbox LED color, 0 = off, 15 = green, 240 = red, 255 = orange, 83 = cycle
ledColor = 15

; blob radius * 10
blobRadius = 23

; do blob "pulse"
blobPulse = 1

; do fast animation
fastAni = 0

; apply interlace filter on startup
iFilter = 0

; enable transparency on mslogo
msLogoTransEn = 1

; ms logo transparency color
msLogoTransColor = 00ff00f6

; no flubber machinery
noFlubBg = 0

; no startup sound
noSound = 0

; show ms logo
showMsEn = 1

; show x logo
showXEn = 1

; do spikey blob
spikeyBlob = 0

; slow motion blob (ugly)
slowMoBlob = 0

; release all debug monitor memory after launching xbe
useAllMemory = 0

; no x logo light
noLightEn = 0

; color of x logo light
xLightColor = ff000000

do I need to delete all of the other entries? eg: dash2Name, dash3Name etc?
Whats wrong with this file? I keep editing it and nothing is working. (I'm only editing the one line)

[Heimdall]

Syntax and spelling.....

E:dashboard\default.xbe

[crusty_punk]

I think I got... well, something...

I pointed the ini file to apps\evox\default... i deleted everything from the bios folder except for the bios I used and there was a jumbled mess on the screen that said something about oops, something went wron and I saw a number 13 in the top right corner of the screen with an arrow pointing to it. I could make out that the jumble was the evox logo

I'll keep working on it.

[Heimdall]

Stop making things up. I told you what to do in my previous post......

And FYI your Xbox isn't using the BIOS on the disk, it's using the copy you flashed onto the chip.

This post has been edited by Heimdall: Apr 8 2011, 02:01 AM

[crusty_punk]

after 14 hours, I finally got it...
I hate this xbox....

Thank you so so so much for all of your help today. I know it must have been a HUGE pain in the ass. Like I siad before, if there is anything I can ever do for you let me know...please. I owe you one, big time.

Now... I have to get the new hard drive installed

I'll save that shit for the weekend.

Thank you so much!
Josh

[crusty_punk]

Stop making things up. I told you what to do in my previous post......

And FYI your Xbox isn't using the BIOS on the disk, it's using the copy you flashed onto the chip.

Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it. Yes I know that the xbox is using the copy I flashed and I wasnt making it up... I seen it. If I could have taken a screen shot, I would have

can you point me to a tutorial for installing a larger HDD? I wont bother you anymore, I promise.

[Heimdall]

You don't need a tutorial. Grab HeXEn 0.99B11-22. Burn it to DVD-R. Put the new hard drive in your Xbox, then cold boot with HeXEn. The LED will turn red, then 40 seconds later the menu will appear. Select option 3.5.3. New Disk, NTSC Xbox or option 3.5.4. New Disk, PAL Xbox, then follow the instructions. You might want to read 3.5.1 Instructions first.

If the hard disk is new then you might be prompted to format it when HeXen boots. That's not a problem - just format it following the instructions (from memory you press both triggers, but you get instructions on-screen that walk you through the process), then reboot with HeXEn again and select one of the new disk options.

This post has been edited by Heimdall: Apr 8 2011, 03:01 AM

[spliff721]

like Heindall said, use HeXEn to upgrade your HDD. basicaly you put the HeXEn in the drive, power off, attach the new HDD and boot up. it will take a min for HeXEn to boot. then just find the TSOP options and upgrade your HDD.

make sure you burn HeXEn to a DVD-R. you can find it by googleing "Heimdall's xbox engineering disc". the demonoid torrent is the most reliable.

[crusty_punk]

thanks guys!
I'm going to pick up a few DVD-R's after work today and give it a go when I get home. hopefully my mind will be clear tonight and I don't make any stooooopid mistakes like I did yesterday.

I still can't believe I didn't see the extra "t" for that long. When my girlfriend got home from work I told her what I had done and she immediately saw my mistake. Maybe I'll have her do all of the flashing of TSOP's from here on out

Thanks again for all of your help yesterday.
I really owe you one.

[crusty_punk]

I keep getting this:
The passcode you entered is incorrect!

from what I can see its..
A, B, X, Y, white, left, down, right, up

what am I doing wrong?

I know this probably doesn't matter but I tried in on 2 different controllers. (one official M$ and one 3rd party Both s-types)