well i posted at teamxecuter's forums http://www.teamxecuter.com/modules.php?nam...ewtopic&t=15193 and well now im posting here hoping that ill get more help, heres my original post copy/pasted, thanks for reading and any help


well i have been working on this for a week now, read about everything i can read, heres my situation
got 1 xbox, got xecuter 2.3 lite+, bios 4981.0 did everything i had to do, flashed the bios, installed evoX, everything was working fine, could do everything that i was suppose to do, then i decided to get a new hdd, 160G samsung sp1604n, zerod it and everything but i keep getting the error 13 screen ,which is dashboard could not be loaded, i have tried making new boot disks, even tried the one that i used originally, and even tried the superdisk3.6 with all comming to the same screen, i put in the original hdd and i can get right back to what i was doing before, looking for some help/opinions, if anyone has had this problem, o i do have it on cable select, also tried master/slave, just cant load off the cd, really pissing me off, thanks for reading, and thanks for any help

Follow this tutorial if you like.

"HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR XBOX HARDDRIVE"



This tutorial is just another way to upgrade your xbox harddrive. This method shows you how to format a new
harddrive staright out the box. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO FORMAT A NEW HARDDRIVE. You can go to
www.xbox-scene.com/tutorial.php for other tutorials on formatting a new harddrive. Ok now you need a few things:

= Craxtion
= EvolutionX New HD Setup v1.4
= Evox 3935
= Modded Xbox


Now first of all you need to boot your xbox with the Evox CD and go to "System Utilities" and then go to
"Backup". Okay now ftp your "C" and "E" from your xbox and put it somewhere in your PC. Now open EvolutionX 3935 and
edit your "evox.ini" file. Down the bottom of the ".ini" file under "[Menu]" type the following:





Section "Root"
{
Item "Prepare HD",@210
Section "Format Options"
{
Item "Format only C: Partition",@213
Item "Format only E: Partition",@214
Item "Format only F: Partition",@215
Item "Format only G: Partition",@216
}
Item "Launch DVD",ID_Launch_DVD
Item "Trainers",ID_trainer
Item "MS Dashboard",ID_MS_Dash
Item "Reboot",ID_Quick_Reboot
Item "Power Off",ID_Power_Off
Item "Lock Harddisk",@211
Item "Unlock Harddisk",@212
Section "System Utils"
{
Item "Settings",ID_Settings
Item "Flash BIOS",ID_Flash_Bios
Item "Backup",ID_Backup
Item "Skins",ID_Skins
}
Section "Launch Menu"
{
Section "Games"
{
AutoAddItem "e:\games\"
AutoAddItem "f:\games\"
AutoAddItem "g:\games\"
SortAll
}
Section "Apps"
{
AutoAddItem "e:\apps\"
AutoAddItem "f:\apps\"
AutoAddItem "g:\apps\"
SortAll
}
}
}

[Action_10]

LogFile = "e:\test.log"
Info "Prepare NewHD"
Warning "This will format all drives"
Warning "This will Copy Dashboard and Apps"
Progress "Now Preparing New HD"

This will format all drives

ConfigSector "\hd.bin"
Format c:
Format e:
Format f:
Format g:
Format x:
Format y:
Format z:

copy "\cdrive\" "c:\"
copy "\edrive\" "e:\"
#

Format HDD

[Action_11]

LogFile = "f:\lock.log"
Info "This function will lock your XBOX Harddisk"
Warning "You will now lock your XBOX harddisk and will be able"
Warning "to boot from an original XBOX bios"
#

hddlockenable

[Action_12]

LogFile = "f:\unlock.log"
Info "This function will unlock your XBOX Harddisk"
Warning "You will now unlock your XBOX harddisk"
"and will not be able"
Warning "to boot from an original XBOX bios"
#

hddlockdisable

[Action_13]

Info "Formatting C: on XBOX 1.X HDD"
Warning "This will erase ALL data on C: Drive!"
Warning "The M$ Dash will also be wiped!"
Warning "Make sure you have a full HD backup!"
Progress "Formatting C: ..."
#

Format c:

[Action_14]

Info "Formatting E: on XBOX 1.X HDD"
Warning "This will erase ALL data on E: Drive!"
Warning "All SAve Game Data will be wiped!"
Warning "Make sure you have a full HD backup!"
Progress "Formatting E: ..."
#

Format e:

[Action_15]

Info "Formatting F: on XBOX 1.X HDD"
Warning "This will erase ALL data on F: Drive!"
Warning "Any Games or Apps on F: will be Wiped!"
Warning "Make sure you have a full HD backup!"
Progress "Formatting F: ..."
#

Format f:

[Action_16]

Info "Formatting G: on XBOX 1.X HDD"
Warning "This will erase ALL data on G: Drive!"
Warning "Any Games or Apps on G: will be Wiped!"
Warning "Make sure you have a full HD backup!"
Progress "Formatting G: ..."

Format g:




Now save the changes you made in the ".ini" file. Ok now in your "Evox 3935" folder create 2 new folders name one
"cdrive" and the other "edrive". Now copy the "evox.ini" and the "evoxdash.xbe" files to the "cdrive". In your "Evox 3935"
folder rename the file called "evoxdash.xbe" into "Default.xbe". You don't have rename the "evoxdash.xbe" in your "cdrive"
folder only the one in your "Evox 3935" folder Now since you have a backup of your "C\" drive of your xbox hdd in your PC,
transfer all the contents of your "C\" drive to newly created folder called "cdrive". And then transfer all the contents of
your "E\" drive to the newly created folder called "edrive". Now open your EvolutionX New HD Setup v1.4 and there should be
a file called "hd.bin". Grab that file and put in the "Evox 3935" folder. Now use Craxtion and convert the "Evox 3935" folder
to an XISO and burn onto a CD-RW or DVD-R (the evox 3935 folder should now have around 188MB). Now open your xbox and stick
in a brand new harddrive. After putting your xbox together run the CD you just made and select "Prepare NewHD" when done
formatting you have to lock your harddrive. And that's it!!!!



NOTE: You can actually install any dashboard you want in your xbox hd. All you have to do is put the dashboard you like to
use in the "cdrive" folder and it's as simple as that. You can also add any apps you like to go with your dashboard
like Congfigmagic Final or DVD2XBOX or whatever apps you desire. Just put apps you want in the "edrive" folder.

NOTE: You can go to www.eurasia.nu/index.php to get the apps mentioned in this tutorial

Note: This can also be used as an Auto-installer very similar to Slayer's

im guessing it doesnt HAVE to be craxtion to create the Xiso, i tried 3 versions and either of them worked, i know that xisos works because i have created a couple before, thanks for the help, ill let ya know if it comes out alright

well i did everything extra slow to the make sure i did everything right, had to use xiso, got the same output, its like it wont boot from the cd, really lame, like i wrote at teamxecuter someone told me that some xbox's wont even boot if the original hdd is in, could that be right?

try the guide in my sig.
And try using a diffrent cd-rw.

just to let ya know, i have been using dvd'r s, 3 different ones (expensive yes i know)
also i have tried many tutorials just like that one, except i didnt use the same xisos creator is that one mentioned, although i know the one i used does work for thats what i used to initially install evoX on my modded xbox

bump before i go to bed

Try Quix or a different burning application. What dvd drive do you have? I would use the DVD+RW/-RW so you don't waste money.

make sure the xbe is labeled DEFAULT.xbe

yes of course it was changed to default.xbe

Did you try a slayers disc?

If the original disc you installed isnt working at all, uhm, I know this sounds retarded...but did you flip the chip to disabled by accident?

You'd be getting that screen if you did because it's trying to load a retail bios and not the hacked one that reads the xiso. Just a suggestion, might wanna check that.

Could be something simple like that for why it wont read the discs.

If you are getting an error 13 though you may have messed up the xboxdash.xbe that was in there to load your retail dashboard.

I'd figure out why your disc isnt working first then reload the hd.

Try checking the switch, it could be that.

yes, i checked the switches long time ago

Well then I re-read your original post. You put the new 160 drive in your xbox and it was EMPTY right?

Try a different boot disk like the Slayers 2.5 disc and see if it works. It should. For whatever reason your xbox isnt loading the discs in the dvd. Burn a slayers disc on media that you know works everytime and try that with the 160 installed.

Should work.

will it run a original xbox game with the new 160gig HDD installed ?
if not hardware conflict or clock not set

bujmp before i head ot bed

bump before i go to work, this will be the last one, have looked for a link on how to burn slayers disk

"Now first of all you need to boot your xbox with the Evox CD and go to "System Utilities" and then go to
"Backup". Okay now ftp your "C" and "E" from your xbox and put it somewhere in your PC. Now open EvolutionX 3935 and
edit your "evox.ini" file. Down the bottom of the ".ini" file under "[Menu]" type the following:
"


Why would you need to backup C and E if its a brand new hard drive? Isint that already on your old original drive? Yes, I know its good to back up if your using the original hard drive but your installing a brand new one so whats the point?

is the new drive set for cable select?

you should be able to boot to an evox disc that you used previously with a blank hard drive, as long as it's set to cable select and has power and stuff

I am having the same problem ony I get error 7. Same exact thing old boot disks don't work. I know a guy that told me to just keep trying over and over till it works but that has not worked for me.

My problem was when I put it to cable select the hdd was upside down lol

well im gettin error 13, with a few different dvd'rs made, evoX couple of times, avalaunch, and of course its on cable select, like i said before i even tried primary/secondary

i think u should go to someone for help.

go to the modchip installer forum and ask people around your area

I know what it is. I just had the same thing happen to me. When you ftp to your xbox and backed up you c-e drive you put them in a folder. You can't put your c: and e: in a folder in a folder. When you click on you c: on your xbox you should see all your stuff not a c: folder you get me? You don't need to ftp everything back to your xbox all you need to do is move it all over. Hold down ctrl click all the files then right click and move a window will open might look like this /C/c/C/ make it look like this /C/ and your good to go. Hope that helps.

I know what it is. I just had the same thing happen to me. When you ftp to your xbox and backed up you c-e drive you put them in a folder. You can't put your c: and e: in a folder in a folder. When you click on you c: on your xbox you should see all your stuff not a c: folder you get me? You don't need to ftp everything back to your xbox all you need to do is move it all over. Hold down ctrl click all the files then right click and move a window will open might look like this /C/c/C/ make it look like this /C/ and your good to go. Hope that helps.

ahh i dont think that helps me, i tried slayers disk, and i ahve to say, it did seem to take a little bit longer for the error 13 to come up, i swtiched over to bank2 or whatever and it sees the samsung drive and all, im thinking that maybe i could put a different bios on the other bank, i have 4981.06 on the other, maybe try another one like the evoX one or something

just to let ya know, i did burn the slayers disk correctly cause i put the original hdd in my box, and i can boot the disk then, so im pretty much stumped big time, like i said before someone told me that sometimes a xbox wont load unless both the dvd drive and hdd are set up and shit, so i may have to just try and find someone else with a modded xbox and then set up the hdd on that, then put it in this xbox and it should work
that guy said it was rare, but has happened to him before