Ok here is the situtation. I softmodded my mates xbox using the mkjones mechassualt save (one that does everything automatically). Everything went fine and mod worked. I told my mate not to press xbox live on games as it may update the dash or something else.

So what does he do , click xbox live on a game and the mod stops working .
Redone C:\ with a fresh copy and still not work , so I assume it stuck something on E:\. Redone E:\ , done the softmod again and worked fine . Put saves back and all was well.

Now what happens he has come back again , as he clicked xbox live option again . So I thought no problem , I will do again. Except this time does not work .

Re ftp'd C:\ and E:\ across. Ran the softmod save and it appears to be working , but uncompresses a file , but then gives error . Something to do with bios. Carry on , gets to screen where it says choose dash , choose evolution X and then it give same error about bios. Something about write or uncompress failed.

How do I get it to work again , the actual box still works , just no softmod. The game that was clicked second time was master ninja tournament on ninja gaiden.

Thanks.

Read up on UDE and install that exploit.. Its les vulnerable to actions like that, and should install fine.

Ok thanks , I will do that , but I would also like to see if I can get this one working again as I know exactly how to install it and it easy cos its auto. Don't really matter if the hack are able to be messed by actions like xbox live. As if he does it again , he can get it chipped , as how can it be so hard not to click xbox live.

Also will the ude thingy work without clock as he always unplugs the box so don't want it stuck in loop.

UDE does not have a clockloop.
It sounds as if you are using the audio hack, he more than likely upgraded the dash when he click on live. Dash 5960 does not allow the audio hack.
You could ftp into the box via a gamesave hack or xboxhdm and place 4920 back on C with your audio hack files. This would restore your old hack. However, take my advice. If he doesn't plan to use live anymore, install UDE and a bios that has live blocking features that way he can never fuck up the hack again.

I was using the audio hack , but will do this ude one then , if he can't mess it up. Already replaced C:\ with a 4920 dash version and still would not work , so will do ude instead.

Thanks for the help.

Ok , I looked at this thread http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=227528 and seems pretty easy.

I have a blank E:\ drive and a C:\ drive that is 4920 dash.

So I should put them on the xbox first , to make sure it's clean using the mechassualt evox save I have a on memory card.

Then I download the Itool package save of mechassualt from usal place.

Run the save from mechassualt and should get a menu , tell it install ude hack and what dash I want.

Once done , if xbox is booted using eject button so tray is open it will load config menu. If It's booted with the power button so tray is shut , it will load evox or whatevery dash I told to install.

Then it's just a case of ftp'ing in , and putting media player etc on and if I want xbox dash access , then do it through evox.

Is that it?.

Anyone , is that it or is there more to it , as I aint doing it , if it's a lot of effort.