Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I TSOP'd one of my Xbox's (it also has a new 250 GB disk I installed) and I was "playing" with HeXEn and can't boot to a dashboard any more. My question is given good hardware and a bootable HeXEn disk, how can I do a full reset of the hard drive with a fresh install? I am new to this and would like to get to the level that what an "Out of Box" Xbox that is TSOP'd would boot up to that is comparable to a fresh install of Windows on a PC. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappysphinx Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I don't use hexen myself, i use AID (Auto Installer Deluxe), you can find it via google search. It allows a full format and install of hdd with selectable dashboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Thank you. Found it. Do you use the standard or Lite version personally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappysphinx Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 i've never seen the lite version so i assume its the standard, to be fair though mine is an old edition (4.0) so the one you've found has probably been updated a lot since mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 It's actually 4.53 and the difference is one file (probably disk image) vs. two disk images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 No joy with Auto Installer Deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MvZiC MaN Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 you should be able to boot HeXen and click on "Dashboard tools" then go to "dashboard repair tools" then click "Install Dashboards" and follow the on screen instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) In HeXEn, use the menu option to cleanup/remove a softmod after TSOP flashing. Are you able to boot HeXEn at power up? Load the disc into the DVD tray and power cycle. If HeXEn is starting the power ring should turn RED. At the end of the flubber, LιNUX should be printed instead of Microsoft under the big X logo. Wait for it! It takes a minute or two before HeXEn's menu displays. Edited August 19, 2017 by KaosEngineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Here is where I am at. I can boot HeXEn but assume the hard drive is blank. I do have the original eeprom backup stored on my pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Boot HeXEn, use the menus for modchip/TSOP (you'd already flashed a new BIOS?) Build new NTSC or PAL HDD depending upon your Xbox's region. After building/installing the new HDD, which formats and installs stock dashboard files to C and E partitions, you can install replacement dashboards (e.g., UnleashX, EvoxDash, XBMC) and other applications available on the HeXEn install disk. The EEPROM backup is good to have. Not needed with a modded BIOS unless you want to run the stock MS Dashboard which requires the HDD to be locked. HeXEn can lock the HDD to the Xbox it is installed as it reads the content of the EEPROM on the motherboard. Edited August 19, 2017 by KaosEngineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 BIOS is flashed and booted to HeXEn but I do not see an option under TSOP to build new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Wait, found it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Stuck on the passcode.... Not sure what the button is after Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I am getting there. I am very technical just a total Noob to this but am formatting drives now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) It should be 'A Y B X' for passcode or' Xbox' for password. It's not very secure as you can FTP to the Xbox, download the config.xml file and edit the file with a text editor to check the value for that menu item. Obtain access to config.xml by open the Hexen.iso file in Qwix and extracting the XISO contents. Edited August 19, 2017 by KaosEngineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 The Xbox is all back up and running! I learned a lot. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 your are very welcome. Have fun playing with your Xbox. Happy ogXbox'ing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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