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Nebetsu
01-25-2005, 03:24 AM
Was searching through http://www.xbox-linux.org/ and noticed something about most of the methods of installing linux. You would never be able to unplug your xbox without major problems. What's a good method for installing linux on an xbox AND that allows me to unplug my xbox?

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packardmelan
01-25-2005, 04:49 AM
> Was searching through http://www.xbox-linux.org/ and noticed
> something about most of the methods of installing linux. You
> would never be able to unplug your xbox without major
> problems. What's a good method for installing linux on an
> xbox AND that allows me to unplug my xbox?

Get a mod chip. The only "unplugging" problem is with soft mods, which have been rumored to have been fixed, but a modchip is the way to go.

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Nebetsu
01-25-2005, 05:01 AM
But I dont really want to get a mod chip... I dont really have a steady hand.

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World_Demise
01-25-2005, 05:59 AM
> But I dont really want to get a mod chip... I dont really
> have a steady hand.
>
You can go with one of those solderless modchips. I hear they work fairly well and they don't cost a lot more than a chip that needs to be soldered. These still require your Xbox to be disassembled however.

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Nebetsu
01-25-2005, 06:06 AM
Do you know where I can price one of these out? Also: I want to make this as cheap as I can for me to do.

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SabbathKeepah
01-25-2005, 02:04 PM
> Do you know where I can price one of these out? Also: I want
> to make this as cheap as I can for me to do.
>
Uhm.... Google.com?

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ctbx
01-25-2005, 02:40 PM
> Get a mod chip. The only "unplugging" problem
> is with soft mods, which have been rumored to have
> been fixed, but a modchip is the way to go.

Mod chips are unnecessary. And yes, the clock loop problem has been fixed. I went and softmodded my Xbox. It's been nearly a year since I've done so and I've had NO problems whatsoever, and it's totally reversable. I see no point in buying a mod chip, although they do make it easier to install new HDD's. (it is possible to install a new HDD with softmod though, it's just harder)

You can run Linux on your Xbox if it's softmodded. (I am)

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Nebetsu
01-25-2005, 03:25 PM
What method did you use to softmod it?

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packardmelan
01-25-2005, 05:32 PM
The last softmod I used was "Big Fonts" with a Phoenix BIOS Loader. Haha. I bet that's old news, by now.

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ctbx
01-25-2005, 06:45 PM
> What method did you use to softmod it?
>

First, I used the DoubleDash method. Then I switched to UDE because I wanted to be able to open the DVD drive without the Xbox resetting.

You can read up on this stuff at xbox-scene.com. If you've got any questions, feel free to PM me.

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ctbx
01-25-2005, 06:47 PM
> The last softmod I used was "Big Fonts" with a Phoenix BIOS
> Loader. Haha. I bet that's old news, by now.

Haha, yes, that method is old and outdated. *The* softmod method right now is "UXE" (“The Über Xbe Exploit”)

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Kuikorosu
01-25-2005, 08:09 PM
> What method did you use to softmod it?

I recommend using the latest Ltools, available at the usual places.

(Edited by me.)

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Nebetsu
01-26-2005, 12:43 AM
> Haha, yes, that method is old and outdated. *The* softmod
> method right now is "UXE" (“The Über Xbe Exploit”)

Can you please elaborate on this or post a link?

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ctbx
01-26-2005, 01:48 AM
> > Haha, yes, that method is old and outdated. *The* softmod
> > method right now is "UXE" (“The Über Xbe Exploit”)
>
> Can you please elaborate on this or post a link?
>

Like I said, xbox-scene.com. All the information you need is on this site. Check their message boards, too.

And, actually, I also recommend using Ltools. Easy install/removal.

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