XboxHDM2 (USB Edition) - Alpha Release Options

[fwz]

...argh. sorry, there was an error. It still looked for the .iso but used the linux folder.
Forgot to change it.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ahcc5ca/n/ltools_lzm

[scullc]

great work again fwz - it works!! no linux iso used - all files coming from c:\ & e:\ in linux folder.
i added that new ltools.lzm to the build and all booted smoothly. no errors at all.
i rebuilt a stock 8gb HDD easily but did not lock or test on xbox. will do sometime (but i am sure will work)
i like the fact that qemu does not now take over your whole screen.

[ldotsfan]

great work again fwz - it works!!

Is it too much to ask - to integrate the dual-booting and fwz's work into a single tool and single download: xboxhdm2.1 ?

I'll be doing my own testing of fwz's work soon.

[scullc]

@ldotsfan,
do you mean, prepare a zip file of all the files that are needed so far which would incorporate:
1. dual booting of xboxhdm2 & FreeDOS hdtools
3. fwz's script changes
(in short how my USB is set up at the minute). The end user would only then extract all contents to the root of their USB drive & get their USB bootable using this method explained previously.
The filesize would be approx140mb. Of course users would have to supply the C:\ & E:\ drive contents.
Anyhow, that would be no problem.

[ldotsfan]

(in short how my USB is set up at the minute). The end user would only then extract all contents to the root of their USB drive & get their USB bootable using this method explained previously.

Exactly how I wanted it but couldn't find the words for it

Unless fwz is planning to do some more work with the scripts?

[scullc]

here is xboxhdm2.1 in one rar file. download is approx 140mb.

this file brings incorporates all the latest developments to date (10th July 2009) including:
- dual boot set up for xboxhdm2/FreeDOS
- fwz's superb script changes
- ldotsfan continual improvements

what to do: **please note part 3 is optional but you must perform the other steps - otherwise expect to see some errors.
1. extract the zip to the root of your USB stick
2. supply your own m$ dashboard files in \linux\C
3. supply your own files (?soft mods) in \linux\E
4. supply your own eeprom in \linux\eeprom
5. use the guide here to get your USB stick bootable.

help files now located in a help folder including the xboxhdmFAQ_8.1.pdf. Although fwz's changes ensure you are no longer required to input paths manually (its all done automatically ) - the FAQ should help you get started.

This post has been edited by scullc: Jul 10 2009, 09:02 PM

[ldotsfan]

this file brings incorporates all the latest developments to date (10th July 2009) including:
- dual boot set up for xboxhdm2/FreeDOS
- fwz's superb script changes
- ldotsfan continual improvements

Thanks scullc. Did you also slip in the CD->USB chainload iso? Maybe this should be an optional download.
I'll be testing this 10th July version

We probably need to clean up the instructions on post #1 with assistance from a mod and get proper hosting - at the usual place once the testing is done.

[scullc]

Did you also slip in the CD->USB chainload iso? Maybe this should be an optional download.

Forgot! Leave that with me.
I will upload a 11th July version later if you think its necessary/find any bugs with the 10th July version.
The ISO is only 400k or so - pity about that

[ldotsfan]

I will upload a 11th July version later if you think its necessary/find any bugs with the 10th July version.

Maybe I'm a bit confused with the different versions of the files but I encountered some errors inside qemu. The xboxhd2 command worked but once qemu was running, xboxhd gave me errors looking for the CD and xbrowser bombed out. I found a xboxhd1 and xbrowser2 command though - are we supposed to use those?

[fwz]

... yes you are. the modified scripts are xboxhd1 and xbrowser2.
please keep in mind, that all modifications are very minimalistic, just to make it work quickly.
Maybe I can spend some more time after the exams, to get them clean and safe.

reg.
f

PS: it is still the /eeprom folder on root of the usb device to store eeprom.bin to lock from "stage1".

[scullc]

i'm a little confused too. i can fully rebuild a HDD here as long as i have M$ dashboard files in \linux\C - i just used the standard rebuild commands (xboxhd2 to run, xboxhd to launch stage 2 etc...) - if i don't have M$ dashboard files in \linux\C i get the 'can't find CD error' - not sure what that xboxhd1 commmand is for.
never ran xbrowser til now. got same error as you ldotsfan.
@fwz - thanks for clearing up what commands we're meant to be using - as 'xbrowser2' command works. thats useful to know about the eeprom. Does that mean we need two copies of the eeprom to lock using all the available methods?? i have not tried any locking yet on this new build.
if you can make sense of we're at ldotsfan, then i will upload as necessary.

[ldotsfan]

i'm a little confused too.

I'm still confused because of the following

PS: it is still the /eeprom folder on root of the usb device to store eeprom.bin to lock from "stage1".

I peeked at the source of xboxhd2 but the eeprom folder is with reference to the linux folder?

... yes you are. the modified scripts are xboxhd1 and xbrowser2.

Alright, at least we are clear on this part.
I'll have a go at the scripts if I can find the time, my preferred folder structure is:

CODE

hdm----->C
    |
    |
    ---->E
eeprom
slax
boot
hdmboot
GRUB4DOS
help
logs

This post has been edited by ldotsfan: Jul 12 2009, 03:08 AM

[scullc]

I'll have a go at the scripts if I can find the time

good luck with this
unfortunately due to other commitments i will be unable to run any tests/offer any input for at least 2 weeks.
However, i have decided to keep my test equipment for a while yet, so will pick this up again after 27th July.

[fwz]

I'm still confused because of the following
I peeked at the source of xboxhd2 but the eeprom folder is with reference to the linux folder?
...

hm, no it is still /eeprom/eeprom.bin

summary:
stage1:
script: /usr/local/bin/xboxhd2
requires: /linux/ (with isolinux, etc. ) on stick to lauch qemu. And and /eeprom/eeprom.bin on stick to (un)lock drive.

stage2:
scripts: /ldots/2.4/xboxhd1, /ldots/2.4/xbrowser2
requires: the complete /linux/ dir (c,e,f, "check", xbox/, etc.) mounted to xboxhdm for xboxhd1 and symlink from xboxhdm to CD for xbrowser2. (it's all done at boot)

there's still no locking at stage2, because I don't think it is possible to lock a qemu drive. (and I thougt that was the reason to take it to stage1, wasn't it?)

[ldotsfan]

hm, no it is still /eeprom/eeprom.bin

Yes, you are right.

stage2:
scripts: /ldots/2.4/xboxhd1, /ldots/2.4/xbrowser2
requires: the complete /linux/ dir (c,e,f, "check", xbox/, etc.) mounted to xboxhdm for xboxhd1 and symlink from xboxhdm to CD for xbrowser2. (it's all done at boot)

there's still no locking at stage2, because I don't think it is possible to lock a qemu drive. (and I thougt that was the reason to take it to stage1, wasn't it?)

1. Which boot file was modified?
2. Yes, locking only possible in stage 1.
3. I've started modifying hdm2.1 to use the folder structure I gave in the previous post.