Guide To Installing Free-x/evox Using Xlinux, Run unsigned code, no mod needed Options

[Khirok]

WARNING
This guide hasn't been updated for a long time. Since its release, XBOXHDM and the UDE, UDE2, or UXE exploits have far surpassed the aformentioned data. Do not expect any support from the Xbox-Scene forum concerning these exploits because they are outdated, buggy, and can total your Xbox.
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Guide to installing Free-X/EvoX on an unmodded Xbox with the Bert is cheating on Ernie Hack with XLinux

This guide will guide you through installing the Bert is cheating on Ernie hack to your Xbox so you can run unsigned code on

it. If a moderator or admin likes this I would love for them to sticky it so it can be shared with everyone to help out.

OK, disclaimer first:
What you do to your Xbox is your business and I simply give you this information for educational purposes only and I will not be held responsible for what you do to your xbox or anything that is a result of this procedure.

This is my first tutorial ever so bear with me.
I am writing this after having a hell of a time getting my xbox to run unsigned code without a mod chip. I couldnt get the HDD Driver or the compiling a new Linux kernel method to work so I decided to try XLinux and it worked flawlessly. I will share my experiences here and just let you know how to do it so you dont have to go through all the headahce I went through for this. With this tutorial you wont need to go buy 007 or Mechassault or go get a Mega-x to copy the files to your xbox.

Ok this is what you will need Xbox-wise prior to starting tutorial:

NOTE: These are what i used. If somebody else gets it to work on something else let me know and I will edit this info.

XBox v1.0
Kernel 4034
Dash version 4920 (Use a Live enabled game to upgrade to this. I used Return to Castle Wolfenstein.)

This is what you will need software-wise:

Bert is cheating on Ernie.rar (or .zip i have seen both)
XLinux iso burned onto a cd

NOTE: I am not sure of the policy about posting where to get this software so I wont post it for the time being. If someone will let me know what I can post about it that would be great.

I will edit later how to use the new reloaded hack instead of the original because the reloaded one has yet to be completely tested and I have been told it will not run originals.

OK here goes the procedure:
1. Opening the Xbox and removing the HD
First off make sure that the xbox is unplugged. If not bad things can happen to you or yourself.
You will need a torx 10, 15, and 20 size tools. You can buy them normally in a set together at Lowes, Home Depot, True Value, Fry's, or any other hardware or computer store.

a)
Use the torx 20 tool to open the xbox. There are 6 screws holding it together on the bottom, 4 under the "feet" and two under the stickers. After that just lift the top of the xbox off.


Next we will remove the HD out of the xbox. Underneath the IDE ribbon is a screw, use the torx 10 to remove it. Lift the HD tray up and out, you may have to pull the power cord from the tray first to lift it.

c)
Now we will remove the HD from the tray to make it easier to take out the IDE cable. There are 4 screws on the sides of the tray (2 on each side) remove them. Your HD should be able to be lifted out of the tray now.

d)
Move the HD with the tray out of the xbox and set it to the side with both the power and the IDE cable still connected. We will use this in a second.

If you have problems opening it read this tutorial up until you remove the HD: http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/open1.php
It has some great pictures and can help out a lot with this part.

2. Prepping your computer for the Exploiting of the Xbox
a)
You will need to burn the XLinux iso to a cd using nero, roxio, cdrwin, or whatever burning software you use.


Unzip the Bert is Cheating on Ernie hack to a directory on your HD. Preferably to one at the root directory on your first HD, this will make it much easier later on.

Ok now you are ready to hot swap the drives and put the exploit on the xbox.

3. Hot Swapping the Drives
a)
Connect your xbox near your computer. And turn it on.


Let the it boot into the dashboard and let it sit for a good 5 or 10 minutes just to be safe that the HD isnt accessing data.

When this time is up then go to the next step.

c)
Insert the XLinux cd into your CD-ROM drive. And shut down your computer. At this point take everything off of the second IDE cable and just let it dangle outside of your computer and within reach of the xbox HD. Now turn your computer back on.

d)
Before continuing make sure that the CD will boot on your computer. If needed then go into your bios and set the boot order so that the cd will boot.

NOTE: As of right now the XLinux cd doesnt support USB keyboards so make sure that you have a PS/2 one. This was a problem I had and had to borrow a keyboard from my roommate.

e)
Right AFTER the IDE detection of drives occurs hit the Pause/Break key on your keyboard. Its on the upper right above the Page Up key if you dont know where it is.

WARNING: Before attempting this you should back up your Xbox Hard Drive. This can be done using the HDD Driver tool (can be found on megagames.com in their xbox tools section) in Windows. To do that just boot into windows and run it. It will tell you that it found a xbox HD. Hit OK on any error messages that may pop up. Now go to tools and Backup HDD and set a location. Go take a break and come back and it will be backed up. Now just restart 3. and continue on. If you dont do this and fry your xbox dont say that I didnt warn you.

f)
Now is the moment of truth!!!!
Be very careful and unplug the IDE cable from the xbox HD and plug in the one from the computer into it. Dont touch the bottom of the HD where all the chips are or you might fry it. Make sure you pull the cable out fast or else the HD will remain locked.

NOTE: Keep the xbox on from now on until I tell you to turn it off.

g)
Now hit a the space bar or enter on your computer and it will continue to boot up and load the XLinux boot loader. Now continue on.

4. Copying the data

a)
Hit enter at the boot loader screen and it will boot into linux. You should not see any error messages during the boot. If you did then turn off the computer and over the hot swap from 3. above until it works correctly. This means that you didnt do it fast enough or for some reason the HD remained locked.


After the booting is complete then you will be at a prompt. This is the Linux prompt for you Linux newbs out there.

c)
Type the following commands and hit enter after each: