x-box - softmodding - Page 20

Dizzy · 18 September 2008, 15:56

so you better go visit anubis for tea and biscuits

Anubis · 18 September 2008, 17:10

Jealousy I sense...

alexh · 19 September 2008, 15:50

I dunno if anyone cares but you can now softmod the Wii

An original copy of Zelda Twilight Princess, an SDcard and a special save game required. Quake with the Wiimote is very cool. Also SCUMM-VM works great.

You can also run the ISO loader but that is naughty

killergorilla · 19 September 2008, 16:09

interesting, very interesting...

might have to take a look.

DamienD · 19 September 2008, 16:14

Definitely

Thanks for the heads-up alex.

seuden · 19 September 2008, 16:22

Cool, I've been keeping a tab on this news story for the last couple of days.

cosmicfrog · 23 September 2008, 21:00

yay happy days are here again got me 2 xbox`s soft moded

only downer is 1 has a dead dvd drive well it don`t read discs at anyrate
so is there an easy way to replace it ?

backin up the bios via FTP is the next thing to do and then get some apps and emulaters on but I`m happy now.

only problem i had is i did`t realise when you had to plug the HD in the PC why they
could`t have put it on the screen i don`t know but i sused it out in the end.

next question where to get some apps from ?

also I used this guide
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=496263

thankfuly you don`t have to read all 110 pages !!

alexh · 23 September 2008, 21:27

How did you softmod with a dead drive? Swap over the other?

There is no way to replace except another xbox. Perhaps spares or repairs. To be honest you do not need the DVD drive. Just the network connection. I've not used mine in many many years.

cosmicfrog · 23 September 2008, 22:20

yep lucky i had 2 boxes, so used working dvd drive, well say workin drive, bay sometimes don`t want to open but it get`s perswaded with a screwdriver its a samsung dvd the 1 that dont read discs is a Philips model, well try a lense cleaner on it when i get 1 until then like you say you do not need the DVD drive, to be quite honest i hate putting any cd or dvd in a drive its like to much effort man.

Anubis · 23 September 2008, 22:52

I used mine to copy games to HD, and now it's quiet. (had some problems with it before)

cosmicfrog · 24 September 2008, 01:25

what i want to ask is it possible to replace the dvd drive with another HD ?

alexh · 24 September 2008, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

what i want to ask is it possible to replace the dvd drive with another HD ?

Nope. Just get a bigger HD!

OddbOd · 24 September 2008, 02:00

Well that's not strictly true

@cosmicfrog: The only reason to replace the dvd drive with a hard disk is if you are running Linux on your xbox, there is no other purpose for such a mod.

cosmicfrog · 24 September 2008, 13:43

now thats sounds intresting oddbod have you any other info and a link or 2 would be nice

alexh · 24 September 2008, 14:40

Erm.. just google "xbox linux" the end.

seuden · 29 September 2008, 15:55

Not quite NEW news, but as alexh has already mentioned an iso loader for the Wii there's now a newer one, just google "Backup Launcher by Wiigator" for further info.

alexh · 29 September 2008, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by seuden

"Backup Launcher by Wiigator"

Good luck compiling it

seuden · 29 September 2008, 16:45

There is an already compiled version out.

alexh · 29 September 2008, 17:06

I bet you it's a pain to use... the other one was.

seuden · 29 September 2008, 19:10

I'm going to try it out tonight, it's meant to have a menu and be easier to use so, fingers crossed.

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18 September 2008, 15:56	#381
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	so you better go visit anubis for tea and biscuits

18 September 2008, 17:10	#382
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	Jealousy I sense...

19 September 2008, 15:50	#383
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,330	I dunno if anyone cares but you can now softmod the Wii An original copy of Zelda Twilight Princess, an SDcard and a special save game required. Quake with the Wiimote is very cool. Also SCUMM-VM works great. You can also run the ISO loader but that is naughty

19 September 2008, 16:09	#384
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	interesting, very interesting... might have to take a look.

19 September 2008, 16:14	#385
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Definitely Thanks for the heads-up alex.

19 September 2008, 16:22	#386
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Cool, I've been keeping a tab on this news story for the last couple of days.

23 September 2008, 21:00	#387
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yay happy days are here again got me 2 xbox`s soft moded only downer is 1 has a dead dvd drive well it don`t read discs at anyrate so is there an easy way to replace it ? backin up the bios via FTP is the next thing to do and then get some apps and emulaters on but I`m happy now. only problem i had is i did`t realise when you had to plug the HD in the PC why they could`t have put it on the screen i don`t know but i sused it out in the end. next question where to get some apps from ? also I used this guide http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=496263 thankfuly you don`t have to read all 110 pages !!

23 September 2008, 21:27	#388
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,330	How did you softmod with a dead drive? Swap over the other? There is no way to replace except another xbox. Perhaps spares or repairs. To be honest you do not need the DVD drive. Just the network connection. I've not used mine in many many years.

23 September 2008, 22:20	#389
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yep lucky i had 2 boxes, so used working dvd drive, well say workin drive, bay sometimes don`t want to open but it get`s perswaded with a screwdriver its a samsung dvd the 1 that dont read discs is a Philips model, well try a lense cleaner on it when i get 1 until then like you say you do not need the DVD drive, to be quite honest i hate putting any cd or dvd in a drive its like to much effort man.

23 September 2008, 22:52	#390
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	I used mine to copy games to HD, and now it's quiet. (had some problems with it before)

24 September 2008, 01:25	#391
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	what i want to ask is it possible to replace the dvd drive with another HD ?

24 September 2008, 02:00	#393
OddbOd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 666	Well that's not strictly true @cosmicfrog: The only reason to replace the dvd drive with a hard disk is if you are running Linux on your xbox, there is no other purpose for such a mod.

24 September 2008, 13:43	#394
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	now thats sounds intresting oddbod have you any other info and a link or 2 would be nice

24 September 2008, 14:40	#395
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,330	Erm.. just google "xbox linux" the end.

29 September 2008, 15:55	#396
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Not quite NEW news, but as alexh has already mentioned an iso loader for the Wii there's now a newer one, just google "Backup Launcher by Wiigator" for further info.

29 September 2008, 16:45	#398
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	There is an already compiled version out.

29 September 2008, 17:06	#399
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,330	I bet you it's a pain to use... the other one was.

29 September 2008, 19:10	#400
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	I'm going to try it out tonight, it's meant to have a menu and be easier to use so, fingers crossed.

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