Bro here is a simple way that i did to softmod my xbox.
i just did this this week soi i know it works and all the data is out there
Items needed
Blank CD
IDE cable
computer
CD Burner
ISO burning software.
XBMC
latest version here
http://t3ch.yi.se/XBOXHDM( google for it there is a usb version of it named xboxhdm2 )
http://dwl.xbox-scene.com/~xbox/xbox-scene/software/linux/xboxhdm_v1.9.zipNdure 3.1 ( obtain the copy of the software from xbins) Or PM me i will give you it.
info on Ndure
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=619849For the tut i followed go here but i did a few of my own steps and add stuff.
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=496263Okay once you get the xboxhdm and the Nudure
1 unzip all folder to the desktop
2 open up ndure folder and start the program
3 check you xbox version by starting xbox
~select settings
~System Info
~Wait for the text to scroll until you see
K:1.00.XXXX.01
D:1.00.YYYY.01
4.Remeber the K numbers
5. Select your Kernel version in the Ndure installer this is the K number
6. Select any other settings
&. Make sure the xboxhdm setting is selected
9. Then hit next save the files in the /xboxhdm/linux/
10. In the xboxhdm/linux/ directory you will see a E folder i suggest if you want XBMC to be your default Dash to place all file for that in there from the XBMC folder that you unzipped containing folder like: media, plugins, skin, sound and the most important file "default.xbe"
11. in the xboxhdm directory you will see "make-iso-win" select that and wait
12. there now is a iso file name linux open it up with and iso burring program
13. now here is the fun part make sure you xbox in next to your computer
14. open up you computer with power off disconnect all HDD's
15 open up you xbox and make sure you can remove and replace the IDE cable on the HDD easly.
16 boot you computer and go in to your bios settings
17 make sure boot from CD is first
18 reboot and hit pause break button when computer starts
19 Now boot your xbox and have it hooked up to a tv if possible wait for the screen with xbox and big "X" pic to show up quickly remove IDE cable.
20 now attach the Xbox HDD to the computers IDE Cable do not do not turn off the xbox
21 now hit the space bar and the HDD should be recognize if not the plug in the HDD back and try to disconnect it When you see the Big "X"
22 once recognized then the xboxhdm cd should boot up select 1 Enter
23 type xbrowser hit enter then go to directory ndure select the ndure script file
24 select option 4 to back up HDD this is a very smart thing to do
25 After that is done Select option 1
26. this will take some time be patient it may seem it is frozen but it is not.
27. now you have soft moded you xbox
28. Optional if you want to have XBMC as you default Dash then do the below steps
~reboot pc after Option 1 finishes
~ select option 1
~ type xbrowser
~ go to the Directory E were you dragged the XBMC files too
~ Hit the Tab Button and go to the E drive on the xbox and open up dash directory
~ select all files and move them to apps/unleshedx you may have to create a directory unleshedx in the apps folder
~ hit the tab button and begin to copy all the files from the XBMC to E:/dash/
29. shut down computer unplug xbox from the computers IDE cable
30 hook up the xbox IDE cable
31. shut down xbox
32 turn it on and XBMC or UnleshedX will boot up.
33. If the default Dash starts then you didn't move the XBMC files over correctly.
just hook the xbox up to your computer and boot xboxhdm.
How to get in to xbins
Items needed
MIRC
http://www.mirc.com/get.htmlFTP program
http://filezilla-project.org/1. start MIRC
2. select
~file
-Select Server
3 select random or irc.efnet.info
4. select Connect menu and enter Nick name email
5 Hit connect
6. channel box will pop up type #xbins
7. now once logged on type !list
8. It will give you there thing in a new window FTP host username and password
9 start up filezila keeping MIRC with all connections still opened
10 Select
-file
~Site Manager
11 new site enter your FTP Host distribution.xbins.org
12 username and password save and connect
13 now you should be logged on and see two folders XBOX xbox360