Sorry Im A Huge Noob, Can I Install Xbmc With A Cd-r And How? Options

[wakeskater17]

I have unleashx, version 1.6xbox. I dont have the money for a straight through cable right now. I searched all over google for how to install xbmc off a cd (worded it differently 100000 times) but i couldnt find a way.

Thanks for help.
JOE

[DMAddict]

I have unleashx, version 1.6xbox. I dont have the money for a straight through cable right now. I searched all over google for how to install xbmc off a cd (worded it differently 100000 times) but i couldnt find a way.

Thanks for help.
JOE

I haven't done this before but I think you can use Quix to build an iso of XBMC and burn it to a disc to install. If it doesn't work on CD-r you may want to try DVD-r. Another way is to get a copy of AID. You can boot that and install XBMC from the disc.

[cerealkillajme]

I haven't done this before but I think you can use Quix to build an iso of XBMC and burn it to a disc to install. If it doesn't work on CD-r you may want to try DVD-r. Another way is to get a copy of AID. You can boot that and install XBMC from the disc.

If you burn it as an xISO it will be bootable, AKA it will be a dash on a disc and will boot and run from the disc (with no XBMC files installed to the HDD). You can still copy and move the files using a file explorer, but there won't be an easier way like just clicking "install" or anything.

If you burn the disc as a "data" disc it won't be bootable, but will show the data on the disc when browsed with a file explorer. Same as above you could copy and move the files using a file explorer in one of the dashs.

Lol, BTW had to type that 2x as the power at work went out

This post has been edited by cerealkillajme: Jul 19 2007, 08:07 PM

[wakeskater17]

I put media center on a cd (data), i have a samsung drive so im supposed to run into less problems, right? but anyway the xbox figures out its data, but freezes a couple secs after. \

also i just figured out i have v 1.1 xbox not 1.6 it was just updated through live to 1.6 before i did the mod. idk if that makes any kinda difference

[Bomb Bloke]

In my experiance, X-Boxes are better at reading DVD burns as opposed to CD-Rs. Samsung drives do tend to provide better success all around, but at the end of the day, it's all down to the luck of the draw.

Incidently, your version number refers to the way your console is built, that is, the hardware. It doesn't really make much difference once the console is modded.

[Mad_Eyes]

I personally think u should just buy a crossover cable, it's not exactly the easiest task to get the box to read a disc. A crossover cable will let u connect PC to xbox, while a straight through cable requires a switch. Just check on ebay, they're pretty cheap.

This post has been edited by Mad_Eyes: Jul 20 2007, 04:52 PM