Comments on: Mac Meet Xbox: Part 2 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/ Technology and Mac geekery. One part exuberance, two parts obsession. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:14:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Collin http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-135346 Collin Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:35:03 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-135346 @Brett: Have you tried any other BIOSes like Evox M8, or maybe one that's a full 1MB in size? Also, while looking for info on the chip, I found <a href="http://forums.maxconsole.net/archive/index.php/t-26588.html" rel="nofollow">some comments</a> that are pretty critical of the HyperX. If you can afford it, you might swing for a different chip after exhausting all other options. It seems like you got pretty far, though, as the "Xecuter2 Config Live Loading" is pretty far into the process -- perhaps your X2 config file is not found on E: or is malformed? Just some ideas! @Brett: Have you tried any other BIOSes like Evox M8, or maybe one that’s a full 1MB in size?

Also, while looking for info on the chip, I found some comments that are pretty critical of the HyperX. If you can afford it, you might swing for a different chip after exhausting all other options.

It seems like you got pretty far, though, as the “Xecuter2 Config Live Loading” is pretty far into the process — perhaps your X2 config file is not found on E: or is malformed?

Just some ideas!

]]> By: Brett http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-135343 Brett Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:52:48 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-135343 I'm not sure if anyone will get to this, but it's worth a shot. You have a really guide here, but I'm a bit stuck. I'm using a chip called HyperX and it has a 1 MB firmware bank. I'm using the Xecuter 2 5035 and I doubled it to make the file 1 MB. The chip has a Web interface for loading the firmware. I loaded the firmware and all appeared to go well. When the Xbox restarted it says, "XECUTER2 CONFIG LIVE LOADING...." runs the boot animation, and then I get a screen that scrambles the Xbox logo screen and an error screen with code 13. I looked up the error code here http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/210562 and tried to use a newer Xbox game to update the dash. The game ran fine, but it didn't try to update anything. The chip has a single switch. If I move it to the other position I can flash the BIOS again, but I'm worried that if I try again that I might get the same issue in two spots and then I'll have to get a new chip. Sooo... any ideas? Thanks in advance... I appreciate any help! I’m not sure if anyone will get to this, but it’s worth a shot. You have a really guide here, but I’m a bit stuck. I’m using a chip called HyperX and it has a 1 MB firmware bank. I’m using the Xecuter 2 5035 and I doubled it to make the file 1 MB.

The chip has a Web interface for loading the firmware. I loaded the firmware and all appeared to go well. When the Xbox restarted it says, “XECUTER2 CONFIG LIVE LOADING….” runs the boot animation, and then I get a screen that scrambles the Xbox logo screen and an error screen with code 13.

I looked up the error code here http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/210562 and tried to use a newer Xbox game to update the dash. The game ran fine, but it didn’t try to update anything.

The chip has a single switch. If I move it to the other position I can flash the BIOS again, but I’m worried that if I try again that I might get the same issue in two spots and then I’ll have to get a new chip.

Sooo… any ideas? Thanks in advance… I appreciate any help!

]]> By: ADSL and more - ADSL, News, alice, kpn, orange, broadband http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-108149 ADSL and more - ADSL, News, alice, kpn, orange, broadband Tue, 22 May 2007 20:02:41 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-108149 Great to see that this website is still here, and including some great postings. Thanx for letting me know and maybe you want to exchange links with me? http://voip.watdoenwijmet.nl/skype-zwarte-handleiding-2007/ With lovely greetings, Frank Great to see that this website is still here, and including some great postings. Thanx for letting me know and maybe you want to exchange links with me?

http://voip.watdoenwijmet.nl/skype-zwarte-handleiding-2007/

With lovely greetings,
Frank

]]> By: Dustin http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-90104 Dustin Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:20:38 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-90104 ok, i keep it on the 2nd bank, (off, on, off, off.) flash it, then i restart it with the same bank, not switching anything. it then boots up the flash bios screen. i try the 1st bank 2on 2 off. when i turn it on like that, it goes right to the ms logo, still no "rox my box" or anything. i thought that maybe the chip was disabled (like when you hold the power button) but the blue light is on. im gonna try to get it work later today, i gotta go to work now. i'll try switching to the 1st back after i get to the flash screen, then flash it to the 1st bank. peace! ok, i keep it on the 2nd bank, (off, on, off, off.) flash it, then i restart it with the same bank, not switching anything. it then boots up the flash bios screen. i try the 1st bank 2on 2 off. when i turn it on like that, it goes right to the ms logo, still no “rox my box” or anything. i thought that maybe the chip was disabled (like when you hold the power button) but the blue light is on. im gonna try to get it work later today, i gotta go to work now. i’ll try switching to the 1st back after i get to the flash screen, then flash it to the 1st bank. peace!

]]> By: Collin http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-89894 Collin Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-89894 If you're still seeing the FlashBIOS screen, try checking for a switch on the modchip or its control panel. It sounds as if you're booting back into FlashBIOS, which is always available. You'll want to switch the chip so that it boots the alternate flash memory bank, which holds the BIOS you just flashed. If you’re still seeing the FlashBIOS screen, try checking for a switch on the modchip or its control panel. It sounds as if you’re booting back into FlashBIOS, which is always available. You’ll want to switch the chip so that it boots the alternate flash memory bank, which holds the BIOS you just flashed.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-89806 Dustin Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:05:18 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-89806 ok, so i flashed it, saw that yellow/green bar go left to right, i start it up and i get the microsnot logo but no "rocks my box" logo or ill get the original bios (says "flashBIOS 3.0.3" at the top) it depends on witch back i have it set to. what did i do wrong? P.S. i LOVE your FAQ.took me 2 mins to get it set up. great except for this problem im having. ok, so i flashed it, saw that yellow/green bar go left to right, i start it up and i get the microsnot logo but no “rocks my box” logo or ill get the original bios (says “flashBIOS 3.0.3″ at the top) it depends on witch back i have it set to. what did i do wrong?
P.S. i LOVE your FAQ.took me 2 mins to get it set up. great except for this problem im having.

]]> By: Collin http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-86031 Collin Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:02:58 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-86031 The networking tutorial is up! Mac Meet Xbox Part 3.1: <a href="http://www.command-tab.com/2007/02/10/mac-meet-xbox-part-3-point-1/" rel="nofollow">Networking in Detail</a> The networking tutorial is up!

Mac Meet Xbox Part 3.1: Networking in Detail

]]> By: Mac http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-85437 Mac Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:56:34 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-85437 I was having issues with the networking on a Mac too. I found the Ultimate Boot CD (they also have a dvd with Gentoox) from the guys at xbox-board.de, (try your favorite bit torrent tracker, or go to the board, I dont speak German, but what I needed was easy enough to find). And once I burned it in disc utility, everything worked perfectly (note: do not the mount the image before burning). I used the Boot CD since I am impatient, and didnt want to wait for a 2 gig Boot DVD. so I had to install Gentoox seprately, but it was very painless, very user friendly. My next project is to make an os 9 partition on F: drive and boot using PearPC, if anyone has any thoughts on the matter, please share. I was having issues with the networking on a Mac too. I found the Ultimate Boot CD (they also have a dvd with Gentoox) from the guys at xbox-board.de, (try your favorite bit torrent tracker, or go to the board, I dont speak German, but what I needed was easy enough to find). And once I burned it in disc utility, everything worked perfectly (note: do not the mount the image before burning). I used the Boot CD since I am impatient, and didnt want to wait for a 2 gig Boot DVD. so I had to install Gentoox seprately, but it was very painless, very user friendly. My next project is to make an os 9 partition on F: drive and boot using PearPC, if anyone has any thoughts on the matter, please share.

]]> By: Jerome http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-85136 Jerome Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:09:56 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-85136 Yes, please. I am having serious issues trying to connect to my Xbox using AirPort and an ethernet cable. Yes, please. I am having serious issues trying to connect to my Xbox using AirPort and an ethernet cable.

]]> By: Collin http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-84309 Collin Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:50:31 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/2006/09/08/mac-meet-xbox-2/#comment-84309 I'm currently preparing an update to the series that will cover the networking aspect with more detail. Stay tuned! I’m currently preparing an update to the series that will cover the networking aspect with more detail. Stay tuned!

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