Need testers, please.

If you saw my stock area, you'd understand.

 

Hi Rocky5, so I've done some testing on a v1.1 PAL Xbox, not softmoded or chipped, standard 10gb seagate hard drive.
I copied the exploit files to an Xbox memory card using a chipped Xbox and FTP. Then saved the SC exploit to the v1.1 Xbox hard drive.
Booted splinter cell etc. SM kit v1.2 worked without a problem I tried the factory restore option, which when first I tried it didn't work until I disabled the shadow C first, PROBERLY A GOOD THING?
I then tried using the UDDAE, this worked without any problems, the only thing I found a bit odd, was it said to remove the DVD from the drive to complete the SM? No DVD was in the drive?
I hope this helps
Overall it works great, thanks for all your hard work
Let me know if you want me to try anything else?

 

Great, new there would be no issues

Did you find it easy to use? & was it clear on what you had to do eg....
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The factory reset will disable the shadowc when it's finished coping the files to the hdd.
(It copies file to the cache partitions & then disabled the shadowc & loads the dashboard to finish the reset, the menu where you get the options to finish restore or exit & cleanup)
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As for the remove dvd at the end, I load the default softmod installer so it has to stay, because if you use a game you will end up in the same menu.
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Thanks for testing

If you could test the factory reset again & tell me if it works. You should get some info what it does followed by it coping files to the hdd & then loading a menu (led turns red) with two options, Finish Restore & Exit & Cleanup. Selecting Finish Restore should ask you what region your splinter cell/Xbox is from & then do its thing followed by a dialog stating its done.

 

Only predefined C:\ & E:\ locations to install stuff, how about having it so you can browse to the folder you want?
Maybe add F:\ as an option?

 

Not possible using unleashx, well it is but it would require the exact path to be input via the onscreen keyboard & then it has to be a path my dashloader looks for.

The main reason is bellow though.

For simplicity reasons, there are 9 locations you can use + a custom one that can be anything you want.
(The C partition is 485MB is size & is used for nothing, so free space for a dashboard)

The problem I face is how I determine dashboards to load. Let's say you have a dashboard in C:\Dashboard\ anything in the list of dashboard locations will not be loaded because of the way dashloader works, if a dash path isn't found look for the next one, if not found look for the next one & so on.

If I were to allow changing of dash locations I would have to remove all other instances so that the new path actually loads & unleashx doesn't allow a clean way of doing it.
(I would have to delete all the rest, or rename them all, it just gets messy & the user can easily just make a new folder & plonk his dash in there instead)

I also have a new build I need testing, I changed the layout of the softmod & how the eeprom backup is done, it's now silent after the softmod is complete, so it's clean & eligent lol

I need to do some more tests & then I will upload it.

 

Yeah I guess anyone with a modchip and bigger hard drive would want to use the F: & G: drives for applications, etc.

If this is only meant for a retail Xbox using the stock drive only then ignore me. =)

 

This is primarily for softmodded systems, though the Extras disc can be used with modchips & such but some stuff plain wont work on them.

I dont get why anyone would use F or G for Applications as there isn't 4GB worth of apps on the disc so its pointless. E has sufficient space.

C is for Dashboards
E is for saves & Apps
F & G are for games & Other stuff

This is how I use my Xbox & how I have always used it.

All dashboards are setup to work with all Paths, so if you want to install stuff to F or G they will see it.

Spoiler: Example

Applications
C:\Applications
E:\Applications
F:\Applications
G:\Applications
C:\Apps
E:\Apps
F:\Apps
G:\Apps

Emulators
E:\Emulators
F:\Emulators
G:\Emulators
E:\Emus
F:\Emus
G:\Emus

Games
E:\Games
F:\Games
G:\Games

Homebrew
E:\Homebrew
F:\Homebrew
G:\Homebrew

OK 2016 Softmodding Tool v1.0 Release Candidate on page 1.
(I rebranded)

I moved the NKPatcher for the initial softmod so this needs testing, it works on my v1.6 xbox so it should work on all the rest.

These are the changes from the 2014 Softmod Kit, seems a shame to waste them lol

Preview video of me installing the softmod from scratch.

 

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you I've tried the factory reset again, everything worked as you said it should. No problems found

 

One stupid question....maybe....
Hdd locked required?
Could we use hdd free?

thanks

 

Good good, thanks for checking that out.

Yes a locked HDD is required, softmods don't replace the bios on boot, so the Xbox would error before NKPatcher could patch out the check.

 

This looking interesting and is on my to do list- Thanks for the Update

 

Still working on soldering a USB port to XBOX controller cable. My skills are really bad. Got a new iron, flux, etc yesterday, hope that will make it easier. Will get back soon.

 

Release Candidate 2 is out, now use NKPatcher to do the NoVC for certain menus & changed the skin + I now install the correct kernel font when you softmod your Xbox, so 100% compatibility right out of the box.
(by default the generic font is installed, this works fine but some Xboxs will randomly crash on the MS X logo screen & to fix this you use the kernel font for you Xbox kernel, I read the kernel of the Xbox & select the correct font for you, so you dont have to. No more user error!, if there is no compatible font the generic one is used.)

Spoiler: Change log

Softmod v1.0:
1) Now set the correct Kernel font for the Xbox during the softmod. Full proof now, its all automated.
2) Changed the ShadowC partition to a partition number XBMC or other Dashboards cant see or access.
3) Updated Dashloader to reflect the above changes.
4) Fixed issues with UnleashX failing to allow FTP transfers.
5) NKPatcher settings menu & skin rearranged.
6) Added a custom splash for UnleashX.
7) Fixed an NKPatcher compile error "LDR1 space error on kernel 3499"
8) Streamlined the Softmod installation.
9) Now uses my custom skin after the Softmod is installed.
10) Updated Dashloader with better logging.
11) Added setting indicators for the NKPatcher settings.
(now you know what you have selected)
12) I now use my EEPROM Backuperer to do the eeprom backup/virtual eeprom installation.
13) Added the option to backup the eeprom via the NKPatcher Settings.
14) Advanced Users Only - Added support for a custom dashboard path.
(if you cannot find the default.cfg, this is not for you)
15) Added dualbooting support. Defaults to "E:\Alt Dashboard\"
(Custom batch script for windows, to build your own dualboot.settings file, FTP built in & simple to use)
16) New Dualbooting menu in NKPatcher Settings.
17) Updated the Softmod Skin.
18) Added a Homebrew sub menu to all dashboards.
19) Updated the Ernie & NKPatcher Clock time to 01/01/2016 12:00
20) Folderized the softmod save directory, a hell of a lot cleaner looking.
21) Moved to NKPatcher 10 for the NoVC sections, this version doesn't conflict with NKPatcher 11_04.
22) Forgot to disable the EEPROM Protection when Virtual EEPROM was disabled :/
23) Other improvements to the backend of the softmod, as well as fixes & stuff I have probably forgot.

Extras Disc v1.0:
1) Updated XBMC v3.5 to XBMC v3.5.1.
2) NKPatcher settings menu rearranged & improved.
3) Added the changed from Softmod v1.2, for the update/upgrade Softmod menu.
4) Fixed Xored Mini not installing to the Xbox HDD.
5) Changed how I install the MS Dashboards & made it so they appear in the Applications menu.
6) Added my custom Configmagic EEPROM Backup Tool.
7) Changed to zips for applications & dashboards.
8 Added a shortcut (Hold the Black button on boot) to launch Enigmah-X.
(in case your TV doesn't support NTSC or PAL)
9) Changed how the Factory Reset feature works.
(I now install the UDDAE exploit so you can resoftmod the system, without one of the exploitable games)
10) Added a Games section with a few of my mods & some homebrew games.
11) Added a Other Stuff section, for things that dont really go anywhere else.
(Clear Cache & MS Dashboards eg....)
12) Updated XBMC4Kids to the latest version. (**/*/2016)
13) Other improvements to the backend of the softmod, as well as fixes & stuff I have probably forgot.

 

RE: RC2. I've downloaded the latest files, and I will try them out at the weekend

 

People use F and G because there is a 1TB limit per partition iirc.

 

Just a Quick one- is there any issues with compatibility with Chimps 2168 install version- Xbox using it is a 1.6B

 

No, Chimp shouldn't be effected.

 

RC3 is done & requires testing if anyone wants to.

Download 2016 Softmodding Tool & Extras Disc v1.0 Release Candidate 3

• Read Me - 2016 Softmodding Tool v1.0 Created by Rocky5
  
  Changes from 2014 Softmod Kit:
  
  Softmod vRC3:
  1) Now set the correct Kernel font for the Xbox during the softmod. Full proof now, its all automated.
  2) Changed the ShadowC partition to a partition number XBMC or other Dashboards cant see or access.
  3) Updated Dashloader to reflect the above changes.
  4) Fixed issues with UnleashX failing to allow FTP transfers.
  5) NKPatcher settings menu & skin rearranged.
  6) Added a custom splash for UnleashX.
  7) Fixed an NKPatcher compile error "LDR1 space error on kernel 3499"
  8) Streamlined the Softmod installation.
  9) Now uses my custom skin after the Softmod is installed.
  10) Updated Dashloader with better logging.
  11) Added setting indicators for the NKPatcher settings.
  (now you know what you have selected)
  12) I now use my EEPROM Backuperer to do the eeprom backupvirtual eeprom installation.
  13) Added the option to backup the eeprom via the NKPatcher Settings.
  14) Advanced Users Only - Added support for a custom dashboard path.
  (if you cannot find the default.cfg, this is not for you)
  15) Added dualbooting support. Defaults to "E:\Alt Dashboard\"
  (Custom batch script for windows, to build your own dualboot.settings file, FTP built in & simple to use)
  16) New Dualbooting menu in NKPatcher Settings.
  17) Updated the Skin fonts.
  18) Added a Homebrew sub menu to all dashboards.
  19) Updated the Ernie & NKPatcher Clock time to 01/01/2016 12:00
  20) Folderized the softmod save directory, a hell of a lot cleaner looking.
  21) Moved to NKPatcher 10 for the NoVC sections, allows a longer dashboard path. (NKPatcher 11 is limited to 80 characters)
  22) Forgot to disable the EEPROM Protection when Virtual EEPROM was disabled :
  23) Moved the dashboard settings to its own tools folder, resides inside the nkpatcher settings & added more dashboard paths & enabled indicators.
  24) Added a few more dashboard locations. C:\XBMC\, E:\XBMC\ & C:\XBMC.xbe
  25) Now when you exit NKPatcher Settings, it doesn't require a restart
  26) Added the Unleashx Settings to NKPatcher Settings.
  27) Hex edited UnleashX to support 480p in the splash screen.
  28) Modularized NKPatcher Settings.
  **) Other improvements to the backend of the softmod, as well as fixes & stuff I have probably forgot.
  
  Extras Disc v1.0:
  1) Updated XBMC v3.5 to XBMC v3.5.3.
  2) NKPatcher settings menu rearranged & improved.
  3) Added the changed from Softmod v1.0, for the updateupgrade Softmod menu.
  4) Fixed Xored Mini not installing to the Xbox HDD.
  5) Changed how I install the MS Dashboards & made it so they appear in the Applications menu.
  6) Added my custom Configmagic EEPROM Backup Tool.
  7) Changed to zips for applications & dashboards.
  8 Added a shortcut (Hold the Black button on boot) to launch Enigmah-X.
  (in case your TV doesn't support NTSC or PAL)
  9) Changed how the Factory Reset feature works.
  (I now install the UDDAE exploit so you can resoftmod the system, without one of the exploitable games)
  10) Added a Games section with a few of my mods & some homebrew games.
  11) Added a Other Stuff section, for things that dont really go anywhere else.
  (Clear Cache & MS Dashboards eg....)
  12) Updated XBMC4Kids to the latest version. (***2016)
  13) Other improvements to the backend of the softmod, as well as fixes & stuff I have probably forgot.

 

I am having some issues with a PAL xbox, I even wrote in the thread below, do you think resolution problems can be derived from the method of softmodding? It basically shows a cropped area of the left side of the screen on the right (very weird) when outputting 480p.

I have a softmod already, should I just remove the softmod and install this or can I install on top of the softmod?

I saw that somebody was talking about Bios, do you think that if I install a NTSC Bios my problem will go away?

Cheers