Tutorial written by : Hitman
Last edited: September 29, 2003

Background Information:

Lets say you are having alignment problems with your modchip from time to time, stuck with a modchip that only allows only up to a 256k bios, or just want to show off your xbox can still be modded without the use of a modchip! Some advantages from going from a modchip to a unmodded xbox, which is still is modded are: being able to use a bios bigger then 256k!, as the bios is run from the harddrive.

Whats Needed?

- Xbox (Any Version)
- Xbox Live Game (From Harddrive or CD)
- Copy Of Config Magic Final (ConfigMagic-FINAL.rar) - download not available (illegal)
- Copy Of A BFM Bios (Boot From Media) - download not available (illegal)
- Copy Of Phoenix Bios Loader Version 1.3 - download here (this download is made legal ... so you will have to fill in the RC4 and EEPROM keys in boot.cfg yourself - or you can find a download somewhere else with all info filled in)
- Copy of The Audio Exploit - download here
- Copy of FTP Software (FlashFXP)
- Any Audio Disc (Not CDR)

The Scenario:

I have a modded xbox by the way of a modchip and a new harddrive in the xbox.

Instructions:

1) You must have the 4920 dashboard installed (LIVE1.0 dash - not an earlier version and certainly not the new Live2.0 (5659). You can find this dash on most 1st generation live games. (big changes it is already installed on your xbox)

2) Rename your BFM bios to xboxrom.bin (ex. x2_4977.bin to xboxrom.bin)

3) FTP to your Xbox, open up the e:\ partition, ftp all the files included with the Bios Loader along with the bios into the root of e:\

4) FTP the Audio Exploit to /E/TDATA/fffe0000/music/ so... when the Audio Exploit is on the xbox harddrive it should look like /E/TDATA/fffe0000/music/ST.DB

5) Run Config Magic on your Xbox, and select "Lock", to lock the harddrive

6) Open your Xbox, disable your modchip or remove it. (I Suggest you disable it instead of removing it first, in case you mess somthing up)

7) The Xbox should now boot straight to the MS Xbox Dashboard

8) Insert a Audio Disc in your Xbox
Once the Audio Disc starts playing, Press B to get to the Copy Screen and Select "Copy"
Select "Copy" at the bottom right side of the screen
Select "NEW SOUNDTRACK"
Press "Done"

9) EvoX/Nexgen should now boot, depending on which Bios you use

Pros:
+ No Modchip needed
+ No Bad Flashes
+ Solderless Modchip cant get loose
+ Unlimited space for a Bios
+ Audio Exploit does not mess up your Xbox Clock or when you unplug the console.

Cons:
- Must boot with a Audio Disc everytime to access the modded portion of the xbox (Step 8)

Q & A

Q: Can I play my backed up games from a harddrive or cd with using this guide?
A: Yes, it is just like using a modchip, with out the chip.

Q: Where can I downloaded the applications/exploit needed?
A: Xbins, more info @ www.xbins.org

Q: Why is the audio exploit better then the font exploit?
A: The font exploit will mess up your Xbox Clock and your xbox will die once you unlpug it from the wall.

Q: Can I use any bios?
A: Yes, just make sure its BFM (Boot From Media)

Q: If I want to use the modchip again, can I?
A: Yes, just turn it back on.

Q: How do I upgrade the bios?
A: Just rename the new BFM Bios to xboxrom.bin and ftp it to your e:\ partition of the xbox