[Cerbios new xbox bios]

31 minutes ago, MadMartigan said:

My best guess would DVD Decrypter. I know that’s a program that can extract .iso files into separate audio and video folders. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_(Unix)

 

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The format of CCI means they can add extra data, without breaking legacy readers and new readers would be able to use that data. Another benefit is its index table is later in file, meaning it can dynamically split into two halves. And since it uses LZ4, not so much code is needed to decompress, which gives you more space for other features in bios. And also LZ4 is faster to decompress.

 

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41 minutes ago, js28194 said:

Unsupported it says.

Yeah, I know.

It just doesn't recognize the modchip, as that particular chip isn't in the list of modchips that XBlast OS stores in this switch code:

https://bitbucket.org/psyko_chewbacca/lpcmod_os/src/b2b9fbb4dd43216acc936bee250029dee2492376/xblast/HardwareIdentifier.c?at=master#lines-185:210

My suggestion is to ignore it and flash anyway.

"This modchip isn't recognized."

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24 minutes ago, js28194 said:

Thank you.  Says unsuported MOdcihp. ideas?

That really should have said, "This modchip isn't recognized."

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7 hours ago, sweetdarkdestiny said:

Well, check the folders:

Cerbios V2.2.0 Beta (MAIN FOLDER)

Cerbios Hybrid V2.20 BETA UDMA2 (SUB FOLDER 1)

 

256kb (SUB FOLDER 2/1)

bios (SUB FOLDER 3/1)

bios.bin

 

512kb (SUB FOLDER 2/2)

bios (SUB FOLDER 3/2)

bios.bin

 

1024kb (SUB FOLDER 2/3)

bios (SUB FOLDER 3/3)

bios.bin

 

 

Same layout for UDMA4 and UDMA5.

The main reason is that you can use these right away with XBlast and the Winbond TSOP.

And it makes my life easier when adding these to the OGXBox USB Flasher and the OGXBox Installer. So there is no need to copy a file, rename it blablabla. Just unrar to C:\ and done.

And if you don't like it, you are free to download the original pack from XBins.

 

Sure, people can rename them or people can download them from Xbins instead, like you said. And I get you're the one who's taking the time to do it, so not trying to give you a hard time here or anything (thanks by the way.) 

Oh and I get why that tree makes sense for the various installers. From a programmatic and convenience standpoint, it makes sense. Plus, since you're the one doing two installers, I assume it makes it convenient to share it here the same way you do for both of those.

That said, I do wish the files were named descriptively, particularly for those times where the files end up sitting in C:\Bios\ on the console (vs only ever living on an installer disc or in their original zip / named folders.)

Coming across a console with C:\Bios\bios.bin and saying, "hmm, I wonder what this bios.bin is?" and having to go, "oh well, guess we'll never know" and then deleting it, because it's basically unknown garbage at that point seems, well, less than ideal.

Just thinking about the future people (or future us) who come across all this stuff and wonder what the heck bios.bin was, that's all. Of course, it's not a big deal, but I'd argue that's a two way street and keeping the files named accordingly seems the better of the two streets, if you will.

Anyway, I digress.

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8 hours ago, sweetdarkdestiny said:

And like always....

Cerbios Xbox Bios V2.2.0 BETA Released (1.0 - 1.6)

The pack contains UDMA2/4/5 and each as 256kb/512kb/1024kb already packed in a folder "bios" and renamed to "bios.bin" so it's ready to flash.

https://1fichier.com/?5iqzwqg3yxoq4x5w1s9q

https://mega.nz/file/8EsUkJQK#0vYAfsSHidOznVSBTTggql_8-mNhwEkR4Rre4wbIvNE

Have fun. 

Is there any reason to rename the bios to bios.bin? It's nice knowing what bios was used; the version number etc. If not for the current user, the next one.

[XboxOverclock via .xbe file only.]

I contacted admins to fix a typo in my initial post, should be 272 NVCLK (not 172), so:

152 FSB = 150Mhz
272 NVCLK = 825Mhz

~824HMz is what it reads in XMBC4Gamers when all said and done on the 1.6 I tested on, but ymmv.

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2 hours ago, hastings298 said:

Would this overclocking stick through launching anything though? Like emulators or whatever?

Maybe. Just depends. I had some success testing between dashboards and a couple apps, but I didn't test much more than that; mostly just to see if it actually worked or not. I'm not sure IGR will work. You'd need to overclock the traditional way if you wanted more "stick".

[XboxOverclock via .xbe file only.]

I put it in E:\Applications\Xbox Overclock\default.xbe This is probably (?) a good start:

152 FSB = 150Mhz
272 NVCLK = 825Mhz

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18 hours ago, KaosEngineer said:

That's not it.  This script fixes games on a v1.6 Xbox that have a scrambled screen when you try to play them at 480p or higher resolutions with a high-definition cable (component video out) or an HDMI adapter.

Ah I see, thanks for the assist.

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1 hour ago, racingconcepts said:

im trying to foce games to play in 480p  i have the newest cerbios and the xbmc4 gamers and i cant seem to find where to do that

 

Is this what you're looking for?

Settings (black button) > Skin Settings > Scripts > Run - 480p Game Loaders Script?

 

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On 11/20/2022 at 6:31 AM, big F said:

The buttons are probably less than needed these days as most of us just install a Bios and live with it some one updates it.  Its far from the old days of needing to test Bios and not brick your box or get it banned fro. Xboxlive.

I hear there is still bios testing going on in 2022. 

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12 minutes ago, Dtomcat18 said:

Yes.  Sorry. I’ll message you when they are made.  Sorry. Thought I replied 

All good, no need to say sorry, just double checking I'm on the list

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I sent you a PM sometime ago to be added to the list and offering to help test if need be, but never heard back. So reaching out here as well.

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33 minutes ago, Dtomcat18 said:

Thank you. So far it is.  Waiting on more stuff to ensure everything works (add on usb board and reset button to ensure you can upload firmware). Then I’ll test on my 1.0 board (vanilla… not modded in anyway… LPC holes still filled with solder)

I'm interested in seeing that and how you'll be hooking it up without the pin header.

[Fixing Error 16]

https://consolemods.org/wiki/Xbox:Error_Codes#Error_Code_16

 

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Nice job! That looked easy enough.

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6 hours ago, dust08 said:

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Edit: just to be certain I just tested in 720p and got the same issues with part of the start menu and background being cut off you described. I fixed it by going into the MS dash turning on 720p then turning off 480p and 1080i , left on normal mode. I now get the proper screen size.

Oh good thought. I always have 1080i turned off, but 480p is for sure turned on.  I'll test and report back here shortly.

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Yeah, it failed once on a tar error again for me as well, but I did get in and was able to use the GUI. Background image didn't paint in full, only the top half and the dock at the bottom isn't all there and windows go out of screen at the top. This seems to be an issue in most of the Linux distros for Xbox, where you can't see everything on the screen.

I think with a couple more touches it will be a nice little distro, though, so thanks for putting out there for us!

 

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Okay, I'm seeing "neofetch"! I'll report and update this comment after I have some time to login and get things setup...

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I forgot to mention that I get stuck in different places when using xromwell vs gentoox. Not sure it matters right now, but can post up the spots (errors) if you want that info at some point.

That was just my initial testing to see if one worked and the other didn't.

I'll just stick to the latest xromwell to stay in sync, though.

 

[Cannot load discs after dash has loaded.]

The autolaunch is set and theoretically should launch a game when insterted.

The DVDPlayer value there is often just the original dashboard dvd player app, the one for playing DVD movies and such.

Here is the same lines from Rocky5 EvolutionX evox.ini

AutoLaunchGames = No

AutoLaunchDVD = No

DVDPlayer = "c:\xboxdash.xbe"

AutoLaunchAudio = No

I think most likely you are having an issue with the physical DVD drive itself. Perhaps try putting a disc in and powering down, then powering up and see if it auto-launches. You might need to take it apart and clean it. Or get another one, these are often the first things to go on the old consoles.

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This might be the excuse I need (and who needs one, right?) to finally do LFS.