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===Overview===The entire process should proceed in three phases:The Xbox uses * 1. Get a hacked save file onto a standard 3memory card and confirm you are able to trigger the exploit by loading the file from the game.* 2.5" IDE Backup the original HDDand prepare a new one (not required, but highly recommended).* 3. With the same type you would find in a desktop computer back new HDD in the day. Finding a replacement HDD is easyXbox, but preparing it for use as the game save exploit to install a permanent exploit. ==Preparations==Softmodding an Xbox drive is ... involved (unless you use the hot-swapping method, which has no special requirements apart from a long, tedious process due to PC with PATA interface). You need a few caveats:* The Xbox uses pieces of equipment that may be hard to come by (i.e. an Action Replay), several programs, and a unique file system suitable PC environment to go from start to finish. To make things easier, you should ensure that neither Windows nor Linux can recognizeyou have everything you need before you get started. Special software must You should also be used to readcomfortable with some technical tasks, such as using an FTP client, adding/removing and setting jumpers on IDE HDD's, backupusing command-line programs (nothing too complicated), and prepare accessing xbins (see the next section). ===Phase 1: Game save exploit=======Equipment====* A legitimate copy of '''007 Agent Under Fire''', '''Mech Assault''', or '''Splinter Cell'''. (Note that not all versions of these games support the exploits.)* An '''Action Replay''' or some other method of transferring save files to an Xbox drive.memory card* The HDD is locked An official, Microsoft-branded memory card (while the Action Replay does come with a key generated from the Xboxmemory card, it's EEPROM data that cheaply made and is changes from Xbox likely to Xbox and become corrupted)====Software====* UXE installer by Krayzie (xbins: /XBOX/Console Based Applications/exploits/_Packages/Krayzie Uxe Installer/) ===Phase 2: Upgrading the HDD to =======Equipment====* A computer with at least one IDE port.* A new HDD. This means you need a HDD that is It must be lockable (most areI'll explain this later), .====Software====* Lots of stuff... ===Phase 3: Installing the exploit to the HDD=== ==Xbins==[http://www.xbins.org Xbins] is a website which serves as a stockpile of all the exploits and apps you need extra software to generate a new keyand want for your softmodded Xbox. The software used You won't find any of the files on the site, though; they are located on an FTP server to lock/unlock the drive which you must be run from obtain a bootable MS-DOS disktemporary username and password by visiting the #xbins IRC channel.* Extra steps must be taken It is very important that you learn how to use a drive larger than 137GBxbins.* Although To access xbins, you can upgrade need an IRC client and an FTP client. Just about any IRC client will work (I use mIRC in Windows and Konversation in Ubuntu), but xbins is very particular about the HDD without having already softmodded the Xboxtype of FTP client you use: it requires an FTP client that does not attempt to use multiple connections to download files. It recommends FlashFXP, SmartFTP, you must be able and CuteFTP. ==Game save explot (007)==I only have access to boot EvoX using either '''007 Agent Under Fire''' or , so that is what I'll assume you have for this section. The steps for '''Mech Assault''' and '''MechAssaultSplinter Cell'''should be very similar, differing only in how you boot the exploit from the game, but you will need to locate another source for specific instructions for those games (for now).
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The topic of softmodding the Xbox is covered extensively by [http://www.xboxscene.com Xbox-Scene], and most of the tutorials available there are still relevant. However, most of the guides are nearly a decade old: the Windows of the time was XP, most hard drives used IDE cables, and floppy drives were common. Several of the programs used for softmodding, especially those used to upgrade the HDD, will not work properly on modern OS's. The purpose of this guide is to walk you through the entire softmodding process using modern hardware.
==Upgrading the HDDOverview==The Softmodding works by exploiting flaws in the MS Dashboard and certain games. By transferring a hacked save file to an Xbox comes packaged with memory card through a USB device and then loading the file from the game, a program which allows full access to the Xbox, called a '''Dashboard''', can be booted. From there, an underwhelming 8GB FTP connection can be established between your PC and Xbox, allowing you to modify system files on the Xbox HDD. 8GB is plenty for game saves, but if which will enable you plan to take full advantage boot the Dashboard of your softmodded Xboxchoice either upon boot or from the MS Dashboard, you're going to without the need extra space to store games and media filesfor the game whose save file had been exploited.
