XboxHDM 2.2 (USB Edition) Options

[scullc]

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Xboxhdm2.2 (USB Edition) - Final Release - Updated 24-10-2011

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This is Xboxhdm2.2 with a bugfix on the bootloader. It reverts back to grub4dos. FreeDOS also fixed.
Xboxhdm2.2 is designed to help you rebuild your XBOX HDD using a USB flash drive. It can also help you un/lock your XBOX HDD.

Main architect: ldotsfan
Dual boot/testing: scullc
Script developments: fwz

Download here - 156mb

Xboxhdm2.2 is primarily designed to boot from USB flash drives.
The tool is designed for advanced users as it assumes you are already familiar with xboxhdm.
It may not work at all and may thrash your drive. Ensure you already have an eeprom.bin and can recover with the original xboxhdm.
HDD start up times will be greatly extended if you have a locked HDD attached, although this is markedly reduced when un/locking using FreeDOS/ATAPWD or if IDE detection is turned off in your BIOS.

Additional features over old version:
Boots from USB.
Integrated dual-booting allows for Linux & DOS tools to co-exist to get your HDD un/locked.
Any of the 4 IDE connections may be used now to connect Xbox HDD. CD-ROM drive not needed (if you can boot from USB).
No reboots between HDD rebuilds and locking.
Linux ISO building no longer required.

Quick use/set-up:
Extract xboxhdm2.2 to the root of your USB flash drive.
Populate the /hdm/C folder with the M$ Dashboard files.
Populate the /hdm/E folder with any chosen files (games saves etc) that you require installed.
Place your "eeprom.bin" file in the eeprom folder located on the root of the flash drive if you intend to un/lock.
To install the multiboot, download grub4dos Installer (ver 1.1) & follow the install instructions from Section 1.
That's it! Reboot using the USB drive and if all gone well, you should see the boot screen.

Notes:
Xboxhdm2.2 was developed from XboxHDM2 (USB Edition) & covers much of its features.
If you intend on using the stable Xboxhdm2.1 then here are some quick install instructions.
Some help files located in a “help” folder on the root of the USB stick. This may assist with you advanced un/locking techniques & basic use of xboxhdm2.2.
To access FreeDOS/ATAPWD un/locking tools - select FreeDOS in the boot menu & press enter twice. Navigate to the FreeDOS folder using DOS commands (cd freedos).
This is a final personal build & is unsupported as the tool is no longer being developed. But it works

Have fun with it.
scullc

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This post has been edited by steveo1978: Nov 14 2011, 08:51 PM

[scullc]

bit of an unscheduled return
have built a Win7 rig and got IDE ports now
liked the work/proposals here
has anything been produced yet as would tie up some loose ends?

I took some time out to look at other boot methods (as some users reported boot problems on their stick)
sure enough our grubloader should be updated (nicely documented here)
This alternative boot method interested me however and I have had partial success (got xboxhdm2 to boot etc...but epproom not found) even though its contained in the iso!?..seems bit messy when we already have a working method. Suggestions...?
Not managed to boot FreeDOS yet - working on it!

[ldotsfan]

bit of an unscheduled return

Welcome back

liked the work/proposals here
has anything been produced yet as would tie up some loose ends?

Not that I know of. rmathiot did not get back since that post.

Suggestions...?

Have been busy with other endeavours but I'm planning a little surprise for xboxhdm1.9/xboxhdm2.1 and even written some code but it's not ready yet.

Have left the multi-booting stuff aside for a while but you are always welcome to enhance xboxhdm2.1

[scullc]

Welcome back
Not that I know of. rmathiot did not get back since that post.
Have been busy with other endeavours but I'm planning a little surprise for xboxhdm1.9/xboxhdm2.1 and even written some code but it's not ready yet.

Have left the multi-booting stuff aside for a while but you are always welcome to enhance xboxhdm2.1

good to be back
I'll send rmathiot a PM - worth a shot - would save me reinventing the Xbox wheel!
Man, your are prolific! great work and I like it a lot.
I'll even throw in the offer for testing (if you need) - but wont be (really) available til late July.
I have concluded after testing that this alternative boot method is not worth pursuing. I will look at other method/s in due course but definitely want to update the current package.