Nkpatcher 11 ?, do we need a new version Options

[globe_guyx]

I second the IGK (In Game Kill) idea. I'm actually using a bfm ind bios after nkp for this feature. I'm so happy I'm smart enough to handle a softmod without shadowc finally.

[Kallstar]

i've been holding my breath for nkpatcher11 for quite some time now.. Using it since the first day nkpatcher8 source was made available to compile
Biggest/almost only thing i've wanted since 10, Auto Dismount of games on IGR!!!

Have a few other suggestions though, why have a limit of only 3 dashes to check, perhaps it should cycle through a whole bunch of ones.. or at least the very popular ones before it gives up (E:\dashboard\default.xbe, E:\apps\xbmc\default.xbe, F:\apps\xbmc\default.xbe) who doesnt have xbmc lol..

Also wondering if it would be possible to completely internalize the function of the attach.xbe file (that mounts iso's to a virtual dvdrom) or at least make nkpatcher automatically create it for new game folders with an ISO and missing attach.xbe (renamed to default.xbe of course)
Perhaps just a modified version of the attach.xbe that would register the folder name as its title ID. (I just HATE having to edit it every time)
Or perhaps just a convenient little tool to create the attach.xbe, like the UIX Shortcut maker..
also wondered if its possible to have it aquire the image to use in the attach.xbe perhaps upon the first time it mounts the game.. i notice if i use the ripper that was rlsed with nkpatcher8 it creates an attach.xbe with the title image and id.

Lastly code built in to where if you try to transfer an iso that is bigger than 4gigs that it autosplits it like the ripper. kind of like how xbmc auto truncates long filenames. (perhaps that should be a request for xbmc

thats pretty much my wish list, not sure exactly how much of it might be possible, but i thought i'd throw it all out there. I absolutely love all the work you guys have done, my xbox wouldnt be complete without nkpatcher and all of its amazing features. Keep up the great great GREAT work

[Australian Rat]

Who's bugging me for a new version?

DaddyJ would be a better person to bug, he's still up to creating GUIs I think. Plus I haven't got the time at the moment to do it.

Guess you'll have to learn to do it manually then

[xman954]

thanks to all the tested and reported back..
all bugs fixed (AFAIK)
some new things added.
now has option to tray boot with OPEN_DASH_WITH_NKP (full NKP options OR habibi and NO NKP when tray booting)
all dash path's are tested if not there it will move on to the next
if finds no dashes at all it will try to boot a habibi disk
(if tray open dash is not there it will signal with orange red green led and look to the normal 3 boot dashes)
the MSdash path is fully tested in the clock check.
the files are where you got the test code (just replace with new b02 files)
let me know if you find anything wrong.

[xman954]

here is a peek at the options you can change in the runtime config file.
( you ftp one file to E:\ then NKPatcher will use it)

CODE

;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
%define ORANGE       00FFh     ; ----------------
%define ORANGE_BLINK 0077h     ;
%define RED          00F0h     ;  YOU CAN
%define RED_BLINK    0070h     ;      ADD YOUR
%define GREEN        000Fh     ;       OWN !
%define GREEN_BLINK  0007h     ;  
%define CYCLE        00EBh     ;
%define LED_OFF      0000h     ; ----------------
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
%define NKP_LED_COLOR           ORANGE      ; < CHANGE IT HERE
%define ALTDASH_LED_COLOR       RED_BLINK   ; < CHANGE IT HERE
%define PATCHBACK_LED_COLOR     GREEN_BLINK ; < CHANGE IT HERE
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; set fan speed
%define FAN_SPEED    40; < CHANGE IT HERE ( % fan speed / 2 ) 10-50 << changed !!!!
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; Run MSdash if clock was unset in NKP mode only (not in patch back mode)
%define CLOCK_CHECK    
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; tray dual/tri-boot enable
%define TRAY_BOOT
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; tri-boot enable < dual is default, with tray_boot enabled
%define TRI_BOOT
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; tray open > patch back MS key OR not, then run PB_OPEN_PATH
;%define PATCH_BACK_MS_KEY
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; use all NKP options when booting OPEN dash OR habibi only
%define OPEN_DASH_WITH_NKP ; use this to enable all of NKP (disable to boot some other HACK)
%define OPEN_DASH_shadowC_OFF; use this to disable shadowC in open dash
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;   Dashboard path's for tray OPEN dash when using dual/tri-boot
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;   tray OPEN dash, when key IS patched back (must be a MS signed xbe)
;;;                        MUST BE PARTITION 1 or 2
;;;
%define PB_OPEN_PATH   '\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2\msxboxdash.xbe'
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;   tray OPEN dash, when key IS NOT patched back (must be a habibi signed xbe
;;;             and MUST BE PARTITION 1 or 2 when NOT using OPEN_DASH_WITH_NKP)
;;;
%define OPEN_PATH      '\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\default.xbe'
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;   Tray closed Dashboard path, NKP will boot  2=C 1=E 6=F 7=G
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;                                
%define DASHBOARD_PATH  '\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\dashboard\default.xbe'
%define DB_PATH2  '\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\default.xbe'
%define DB_PATH3  '\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\UDATA\4d530017\62d648ebf155\default.xbe'
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; VIDEO patches:
;;;
;;; VIDEO_FORCE_RGB = Patches kernel to output RGsB video signal (RGB with
;;;           sync on green) if HDTV AV pack is detected. Intended for
;;;           connecting the Xbox to VGA monitor. Connect AV pack Y output
;;;           to monitor green input, Cr to monitor red input and Cb to
;;;           monitor blue input. The monitor must support sync on green.
;;;
;;; VIDEO_FORCE_PROGRESSIVE = Patches kernel to convert 480i video modes to
;;;           480p if HDTV AV pack is detected. Note that when using HDTV AV
;;;           pack, progressive scan video output will be forced even if 480p
;;;           video support is disabled in msdash.
;;;
;;; Not enabled by default.

;%define VIDEO_FORCE_PROGRESSIVE  
;%define VIDEO_FORCE_RGB

b03 is now there...
if anyone else wants to "test/check it out" let me know.

[devz3ro]

here is the Unofficial NKPatcher11

http://xman954.servebeer.com/xman954/xbox_...tcher11_U01.ZIP

Now has a runtime config file E:\NKP11_config.bin
that you can change some options at runtime;

fan speed
led colors for all modes
set the clock using the M$ dash (if it was set by the fonts)
set vga modes

now has a 3 dash boot order and it test's the path's in order
and if none found it will boot C:\rescuedash\default.xbe (on the real C, you can delete all of E:\ and it will still boot)
has path error indicators  (using eject led)

now has expanded tray booting options
1. boot habibi only (for testing other hacks like FuckMS)
2. boot with a patched back M$ key (NDURE or other)
3. boot a alt dash from any drive (habibi not needed and
      if not found it will start looking from the 3 boot order dashes)
4. shadow C off (as a option when tray booting)
5. close tray after boot (for faster tray booting without using tri-boot )

Note;
1. It is setup as a .67 bios F and G
2. There is a config_runtime.inc,
that is the file you edit to get a runtime config file for NKP11.
then you run the make_runtime.bat to get the NKP11_config.bin that you FTP to the root of E:\
now if that file is there NKPatcher will use it's options .
3. it is configed as a dropin for Krayize's NDURE setup (MA)
(rename default.xbe to multi.xbe in C:\multiboot)

xman954 

EDIT:

disregard my last post, I set it up myself and it came out to be false, when the nkp config is set to boot dashboard first, on igr that is exactly what it does regardless if using a actual dvd or a virtual dvd.

-devz3ro

This post has been edited by devz3ro: Nov 5 2005, 05:41 AM

[devz3ro]

Now only if support was added to allow mounting of dvd-movie iso files

-devz3ro

[fghjj]

And a proper FS with support for larger filenames for the > 8gb space

[devz3ro]

And a proper FS with support for larger filenames for the > 8gb space

?

Long filenames are supported (and have been), please explain the current "improperness" you speak of.

-devz3ro

[xman954]

Now only if support was added to allow mounting of dvd-movie iso files

it will be a while before i figure out all the "IRP_MJ" stuff
but who knows, map SMBshare to G:\ drive
then on the fly (from a external app) mount a .iso from G:\ ...

[fghjj]

?

Long filenames are supported (and have been), please explain the current "improperness" you speak of.

-devz3ro

-Proper, one that doesn't fill the first free cluster it finds with a new file. (fragmentation)
-I said "larger filenames", I mean more then 42 chars
-Also, support for foreign characters like ë è ê would be cool.
-Also, some more file entries per directory would be nice (FATX max 4096, in root 256).

Since some people run Halo 2 with the debug DLL (xbdm.dll, ~500kB) and are able to take screenshots, I figure there is still some memory left to play with (to add additional FS routines to the kernel).

Rmenhal once said he was experimenting with ext2fs built in the Xbox kernel, which I thought was a great idea. Hope I can do it myself one day, when I'm further in my CS study

[deadparrot]

Would it be possilbe to force a video output, such as 480p or 720p?

It is being discussed here about doing this by editing the actual BIOS itself. Wouldn't it be easier to patch it in memory with NKP?

[krayzie]

isn't force 480p not allready an option?

This post has been edited by krayzie: Nov 6 2005, 09:47 PM

[deadparrot]

Guess I missed it then.