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Week of August 31, 2003
EvoX dashboard patcher for Drive G/partition7 support
>> We received this release from Paul Bartholomew (oz_paulb). After the work he done on adding LBA-48 (+137gb HDD) support to the xbox kernel ... he now released a patch for evo-x to add support for partition7 (drive G).
As you might already know, with XBtool you can now patch your bios/kernel with LBA-48 support. There are 2 (main) ways to partition your +137gb HDD: Give all available space to parition6 (drive F) or give all available space till 137gb to patition6 (drive F) and all the rest to partition7 (drive G). Downside of first option is that older hacked kernels without LBA-48 support will cause problems to access/write on partition6 (drive F).
Downside of option2 is that homebrew software must add support for partition7. Avalaunch already added support for partition7 and now thanks to this patch released by oz_paulb, EvolutionX dashboard will also have support (yes, also format).
From the readme:
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WARNING: This patch only works on EvoX dashboard v1.8.3752. If you attempt to apply this patch to a different EvoX dashboard version, it will most likely result in a crash and/or data loss!
I'm releasing 'Drive G/partition7' support for EvoX as a 'patch', rather than releasing a new dashboard .xbe file. This is because I assume that the EvoX dashboard contains Microsoft-copyrighted code (from the XDK), and I don't want to get into trouble for distributing any MS code. I assume that everyone can find the current EvoX dashboard .xbe in 'the usual places'. Starting with that, and with the included patch code, you'll end up with a new EvoX .xbe file that supports Drive G/partition7.
The EvoX dashboard .xbe is a ~680Kbyte file. This is actually just a 'loader/decompressor' program that decompresses the 'real' EvoX dashboard .xbe (stored inside the 680Kbyte EvoX dashboard .xbe). The 'real' EvoX dashboard is about 3.7Mbytes. When you are finished with the patching process, your EvoX dashboard will be 3.7Mbytes (instead of 680Kbytes), since I didn't bother trying to figure out how to re-compress the .xbe.
Here's what my patches add to EvoX:
1. Drive G: is created at startup (along with all the other drives). This means other commands in EvoX.ini (like AutoAddItem) can specify G: in the path string.
2. Evox.ini Format command now supports Format g:
3. FTP commands formatpath/formatdrive now support partition7 (drive G:)
4. When starting FTP, drive G is listed in the 'root' along with all the other drives
5. Added variable SpaceG (just like SpaceF, but for G:). This allows skins to display free space on drive G:.
6. FTP 'hddinfo' command now supports G:
NOTE: In some of the places where I added G: support, I rode on top of existing code for F:. This means that the Evox.ini UseFDrive should be set to Yes in order for drive G: to work.
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Official Site: n/a, by Paul Bartholomew (oz_paulb)
Download: here
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(Saturday 06 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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DOSXBox v2
>> Xport released a new version of DOSXBox:
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DOSXBox 286/386 PC Emulator port for XBox v2
What's New :
* ISO9660 support (read regular data CDs in XBox DVD-ROM drive)
* Map keyboard keys to joypad buttons
* Control mouse via joypad analog stick
* Flip X/Y axis direction on joypad and mouse controls
* Flip analog stick control (default is joystick on left analog, mouse on right ; flipping means joystick controler on right analog and mouse control on left)
* Change mouse sensitivity on-the-fly
* Re-scan CD after inserting another
* Read/write config files on-the-fly
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Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com, xbins.org
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(Saturday 06 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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BatchFile Maker 1.01c Beta *updated*
>> From readme:
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If you've downloaded this program, and gotten it working, you'll notice that this is somewhat the same as WinHME GUI.
It is NOT, however, that program. At the moment, Saving files is not implemented, as opening files isn't implemented in WinHME Gui.
This program is a preview of 4 hours of work, and was originally designed to show a concept idea that I had, of which worked.
This tool will be either included as a separate tool in the GUI, or it'll be released as a separate program.
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Update - v1.01c is already released. What's new/fixed:
* To conserve some more resources, I made a few code changes, specifically in the advanced view. The user will not notice any changes, but it was necessary, and in the end, didn't change the exe's file size. (oh well...)
* Updated readme
* Made installer compress a bit better. ;)
Official Site: n/a, by jimmsta
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Saturday 06 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X-B.I.T 6modes for biosselection
>> DMS Team updated/edited their latest news with a picture of the PC-USB software to flash their modchip. From this picture we can see the different biosselection modes the X-B.I.T will have the following : 1x2048k, 2x1024k, 2x512k 1x1024k, 2x256k 1x512k 1x1024k, 4x256k 1x1024k and 4x256k 2x512k.
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(Saturday 06 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Work In Progress: XBConnect 3.2a
>> From xbconnect.com:
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XBconnect 3.2a is getting nearer. I hope to be releasing a beta of this build this weekend. During testing, we have found all sorts of network firewall configurations out there. EDU firewalls and backward compatibility with older versions of XBC has been challenging.
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(Saturday 06 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X-B.I.T news
>> From dms-x-bit.com:
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We can finally announce that the confirmed release date for the X-B.I.T is September 28th 2003. We relalise that the initial information was posted mid July, but we have spent a lot of time ensuring that the manufacturing process assures quality products and we also spent a lot of time testing and enhancing the PC software to make sure that it runs smoothly on the most recent PC operating systems.
We are first to bring a fully functioning USB flashing system to the scene, together with an unprecedented flash memory capacity which will offer greater compatibility for future BIOS versions. The X-B.I.T has been fully tested on V1.0-V1.3 XBX's and found to function perfectly.
We are sure that users will find the PC software easy and convenient to use. The POGO solution also improves on other manufacturers designs, by offering spiked pins to connect properly with the D0 bridge. The pin header solution and pre soldered wire solutions are available as no extra cost option (included), for experienced installers. Initial qty's will be limited, but we will manufacture steadily and constantly throughout the busy period to keep up with huge demand.
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Please click the following links for Pictures of the X-Bit.
picture1, picture2, picture3, picture4, picture5
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(Friday 05 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Prices Drop on Console Games ?
>> By Gene Emery on reuters.com:
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - The good news for computer game players is that prices have come down significantly and are likely to stay down throughout the coming holiday season, especially if the U.S. economy continues to struggle.
The trend has been obvious for months. A year ago, it was almost impossible to find a game for Xbox, GameCube or PlayStation 2 with a list price under $50. Today, it's much easier to find a game for $40, or less.
For example, most of the 21 GameCube titles -- 71 percent -- scheduled for September release will cost $40 or less. About half of the 29 PS-2 games and 28 Xbox games coming out this month will be under $40.
For games due out in November, list prices look higher, but may drop as the release date gets closer and developers realize that price cuts have become the norm.
From September through December, more than 150 titles are scheduled to be released on the PS-2 -- 20 more than for Xbox. GameCube continues to lag behind everyone else, even GameBoy Advance. At last count, GameBoy has about 97 titles coming out versus 92 for GameCube.
Over 190 PC games are expected to be released over the same period.
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(Friday 05 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Gentoox updates: Loadled, Disk space checking and Server statistics
>> Here are some updates done on gentoox the last few days:
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Loadled
This new script changes the colour of your Xbox LED depending on the current system load. The thresholds are variable and you can specify the LED colours/ patterns. Its a good idea to add this to a crontab and have it executed every 10 minutes or so. Try it out for yourself - extremely handy when you dont have any other visual output (i.e. using your Xbox as a server)!
Download here
Disk space checking
I've added disk space checking to Stardust, magic e-drive and magic f-drive. If you have less than 3.5GB free on the target drive, they will now fail. This should sort out potential dataloss errors and last-minute failed installations thus avoiding a lot of angry customers ;)
No downloads/ updates required, its done automatically.
Server statistics
Theres a new link in the left hand menu on this site called Server Stats. Click this link to see statistical system information about the Xbox that is hosting this site (uptime, ram, hdd etc...)!
Server Stats
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Official Site: http://gentoox.shallax.com
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(Friday 05 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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No 'clock bug' in MechInstaller
>> From Xbox-Linux:
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Just for clarification: MechInstaller does not have the clock bug, unlike all the Ernie & Bert hacks out there. To the best of our knowledge, MechInstaller is the only possibility so far to overcome the clock bug.
You can safely use MechInstaller on any Xbox, without any risk.
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(Thursday 04 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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AtariXLBox v2
>> AtariXLBox is a Atari 800/5200/130/320/XL/XE Emulator port for XBox.
Whats New/Fixed:
- Fixed PAL timing
- Fixed bug preventing some executables and carts from not working
- Background music should no longer be choppy when browsing screenshots or
during any other disk-activity
- Changed INI reading routine so that it loads faster
- Global Controller Configuration option. When you go to Main Menu -] Configuration -] Configure Controllers it will ask you if you want to apply the changes globally. If you select Yes then all of the stored controllers settings for all of the games you have already played will be updated with the new settings.
Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: http://www.xbins.org and http://forums.xbox-scene.com
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(Thursday 04 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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BanshInject GUI (Standalone) v1.00
>> BanshInject is a tool used to extract/insert textures into halo. Changes:
* Made the standalone version of the GUI
* Cleaned up the gui a little bit
* Cosmetic issues were tweaked
* Small size (40KB!)
Notes:
SPECIAL THANKS TO KornKob for the BanshInject program. Please read eadme-banshinject.txt to understand how to use his util without the gui!
GUI By jimmsta
NOTE: To run this application, you must have the VB6 Runtime files installed! You can get them from microsoft.com, or search for them on google!
Official Site: n/a (base program by KornKob, GUI by jimmsta)
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Thursday 04 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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FCEUltraX v11
>> FCEUltraX is a nintendo emulator from XPort. Whats New/Fixed:
* Lightgun changes
* Background music should no longer be choppy when browsing screenshots or
during any other disk-activity
* Changed INI reading routine so that it loads faster
* Global Controller Configuration option. When you go to Main Menu -] Configuration -] Configure Controllers it will ask you if you want to apply the changes globally. If you select Yes then all of the stored controllers settings for all of the games you have already played will be updated with the new settings.
Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com
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(Thursday 04 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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xboxdash dvd region free patch v1.01
>> Sylver released a new version of the MS Dashboard Dvd Region Free Patch(info) with support for more versions of the dashboard:
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This patch is to remove DVD region check in the DVD player from original XBOX dashboard.
It works (tested) on following Microsoft dashboard versions :
- 4034
- 4817
- 4920 rev. 10027100
- 4920 rev. 1012a700
It should work (not tested) on following Microsoft dashboard versions :
- 3944
It won't work on the following Microsoft dashboard versions :
- 4627 (check the TODO list section)
Some FAQ:
Q - Will this patch allow me to use the DVD player without the DVD dongle ?
A - No it won't ! You should use DVDX V2 !
Q - Can i use this patch without a modchip ?
A - No you can't as xbe code is modified and not-modded xbox do not run modified code.
Q - Is it safe to play with Xbox Live ?
A - No it isn't ! Modified code = Banned from live !
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Official Site: n/a, by sylver
Download: here
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com
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(Thursday 04 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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dvd2xbox v0.4.3
>> New version of dvd2xbox has been released. Whats new:
* added logfile writing for XBOX DVD and ISO copy mode (enable/disable via logfile param in dvd2xbox.xml. for those who can't read so fast. ;-)
* changed set media type from 0x000000FF to 0x400001FF to enable start of app even from unlocked hdd.
* added manual media check remover in browser mode. browse your hdd, select *.xbe file and press start to patch it.
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 03 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Hard-Drive Password 1.0 (for Mac)
>> From readme:
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A safe Macintosh hard drive utility to UNLOCK a security-locked ATA-IDE hard drive when the hard drive MASTER password is known. The default 32 byte master password in the hex dialog box is conveniently set to the same password used by the XBOX utility ConfigMagic(info), though arbitrary master passwords are allowed.
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(Wednesday 03 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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PPFInfo v0.1
>> From readme:
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This will convert an ppf file to an txt file with all the offsets and the changes
How To Use:
PPFInfo
What's Next:
- PPF1, PPF2 support
- Easier PAL<->NTSC
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Download: here
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(Wednesday 03 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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WinHME Gui v1.45 BETA
>> jimmsta released a new version of WinHME Gui. What's new/fixed:
* Added the BanshInject GUI
* Added a link to the HT Editor program
* Cleaned up some little bugs
* Made an icon for the Bansh GUI
* Released the latest version - v1.45
Official Site: n/a, by jimmsta
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 03 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XBtool 1.0.8b08
>> NghtShd released a new version of XBtool. What's new/fixed:
* Added LBA48 patching for 4976.02.
* Fixed issue where LBA48 code might not get patched in under certain circumstances. This might happen, for instance, if a kernel patched with an unreleased version of Paul's LBA48 patch was loaded into XBtool. These kernels are now repaired automatically.
* Tweaks to the kernel ID engine.
* Minor display changes.
Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/xbtool.html
Download: here
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(Wednesday 03 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Cartographer 1.0 Beta 5
>> From readme:
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Direct cache-editing and other small bugs fixed
Map selection screen now has fully-populated images Built-in connection manager for supporting multiple XBOXs 'LAN Party' mode supports editing from one box and saving to unlimited boxes Finished output parser, CTG file is now imported directly from Halo outputs Support for over 128 elements at over 2300 locations PAL users can now edit just as many elements as NTSC users! (Requires PAL Keys package from the project website) The increased number of supported elements for both NTSC and PAL is thanks in part to my element parser, help from the guys like Iron Forge on IRC, and especially to Pugs for getting me the PAL output files. I hope you all enjoy this release. You can e-mail me if you have problems. Also, please stop by the project website for the users guide. It provides step-by-step illustrated instructions in case you're experiencing any difficulties.
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Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 03 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Dominion-X Calls it quits
>> I recieved a email from the group...here is what it entailed
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The Dominion-X Goodbye Message....
Well it looks like we have caused quite an interesting days posting on the xbox-scene forums and it has highlighted to us that these forums have really degraded into a flamewars battlefield.
1) We released the bios that we were using personally for the reason of providing an alternative bios option and not to set our selves up as a contender for bios superiority. We had plans of occasionally releasing future bioses if they became available but not as an serious interest in the scene.
2) We did use 4817 (EvoX d6) as a basis for the bios we used as it was the most stable bios available in our opinion and it didn't have IGR which we aren't big fans of. We took 4817/d6 and added the current media flag patch and then stuck the LBA48 patches in it! When Iriez and Xantiam were emailed with the 0901 information we did make mention of the 4817 but we unintentionally left this out of the NFO (what a big mistake).
3) Dominion-X is nothing to do with EvolutionX(info), for fuck sake we aint even a group but a couple of guys who modified their own bios and wanted to share it. No wonder EvoX haven't developed anything for a while, they are probably sick of all this BS too.
4) Unfortunately its the newbies that lose out of all this because they won't have the same choice since we aint gunna contribute to the scene any further.
5) Xecuter, no flaming was intended by our IGR comments in the 0901 NFO but we just expressed our reason for non IGR bioses.
6) You can thank the xbox-scene forum regulars for us not doing any further releases, find someone else to modify bioses for ya or stick with the one groups release and no competition to improve development. We wonder whether this flaming is all co-ordinated and intentional to make us go away.
7) On the Xbox-scene news it seems that Xecuter are asking for people with X2 bios problems to help them debug them, at least something positive has come out of all this bullshit.
RIP Dominion-X, good luck to the next bunch of Xbox hobbiest who think they can offer something to the scene whether it be big or small. We never tried to make a big deal about this stuff in the beginning, we just wanted to do something positive with the goal of helping some newbies (maybe thats why people are pissed at us cause we tried to help the NOOB). Anyone that wants to get our future bioses (chances are we'll want to modify some more one day) as they will not be released publicly please email dominion_x_ownz_ya_mother@yahoo.com and if we can be fucked we might send them to ya, don't count on it though!
Goodbye from the bunch of guys who just wanted to have some fun and share it formerly known as Dominion-X
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 21:19 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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More tutorials posted.
>> We received more tutorials for the Lik-Sang contest.
You can still send your tutorial till 05 September 2003 to make a chance to win one of the great prizes offered by Lik-sang.com. First prize is a GP32 Mega-Pack handheld system (most powerfull handheld console on earth - with some quality games and real nice homebrew programs like a snes emulator and more) worth +300USD.
More info to participate in the contest here.
If you sent a tutorial, but it's not online yet ... don't worry - all tutorial we got will participate to the contest and will be online soon (before mid sept)!
Thanks goes to everyone sending us tutorials! Xbox-Scene wouldn't be the same without you guys :-)
* MA/007 with Phoenix BIOS loader Tutorial
By tutu - read now
* Indepth painting Xbox tutorial
By theraventron - read now
* Upgrade the CPU and GPU Thermal
By halo9054 - read now
* Vantec Stealth Case Fan Upgrade
By halo9054 - read now
* Easy-to-do HD upgrade for a nochip Xbox (You need to borrow an XBOX WITH a chip)
By MowAlon - read now
* Hot swap, backup their xbox hard drive, save their xbox’s hard drive password, use the Bert_is_Cheating_on_Ernie_-_The_Pheonix_Project to run linux, and install Shallax’s Gentoox
By shahriyar amini - rarred doc
* PC-bioxx/Openxbox bank switch
By Arakon - read now
* Make your xbox power LED half green half red
By Mario Tedesco Jr. - read now
* UPDATED: How to connect 3hdd's and 1PC dvdrom (in suplement of the original)
By b-wox - read now
* EvolutionX(info) for Dummies
By The Dude - read now
* Multibios Dual Boot TSOP Guide
By The Dude - read now
* How to connect a dvd dongle inside the Xbox
By b-wox - read now
* UPDATED: Xbox Scene Dictionary
By Schaap_ - read now
* Cold boot your xbox from your controller
By [XC]D-Ice - read now
* Flash your TSOP without soldering
By Gobelet - read now
* From Modchip To Unmodded Xbox Using The Audio Exploit
By Hitman - read now
* XBOX USB Wiring Guide
By Bastian - read now(pdf)
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 20:02 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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xbox crashing with x2 and network cable plugged users needed!
>> TEAM XECUTER / Ubergeek need your help... they need people to BETA TEST X2 Bios.. under a certain condition.
"Xecuter Bios Beta Testers Wanted, Only if xbox crashes with net cable used" - UBERGEEK
Please help.. (XBOX BIOSES Forum)
Thanks Ubergeek/Mage (XS)
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 19:35 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Get Ready for The Coolest Xbox Show of the Year
>> From khabal.com:
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The coolest Xbox show of the year at Comex 2003! Exclusively over 4 days at Comex 2003, everyone who buys an Xbox game console can redeem their choice of electronic items and Xbox games software, absolutely free. Choose from Samsung 15’ TVs, Altec Lansing speakers, DVD & VCD players, digital cameras, printers and a range of Xbox games software (While stocks last. Terms and conditions apply).
Hurry to be the first in line to get your hands on the most coveted items! Redemption items are replenished daily over 4 days, so visitors will get a chance to redeem these fantastic items every day.
Comex 2003, Singapore’s biggest IT and electronic tradeshow, will be held at Suntec City Convention Centre Hall 401 – 404 from 4 – 7 September 2003. The tradeshow is expected to draw over 300,0000 visitors over four days.
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Read whole article from khabal.com.
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 18:16 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Interview with Team Avalaunch
>> We got an interesting interview with all the members of Team Avalaunch.
The introduction:
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Xbox-scene.com: May you introduce yourself?
^Blazed^: My name is ^Blazed^ and I'm one of the members of Team Avalaunch
TJ: I'm The Joker, one of the Team Avalaunch members
lys: Well, I'm lys, also a Team Avalaunch member (big shock, huh)
jjsmither: I’m jjsmither (aka Devenic) and I'm the fifth Beatle
r0wdy: I’m r0wdy also a Team Avalaunch member and the one that gets blamed for breaking everything.
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Check it out the full interview here.
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XMconverter for PC
>> From nfo:
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Xm converter was created to convert many xm files at once.
simple left side is where your xm files are, select as many as you want then click convert to convert them all.
Right side is the location the ase files will be saved.
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Official Site: n/a, by Jimk
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Avalaunch 0.47.4
>> Already a new version of the Avalaunch dashboard. What's new/fixed:
Fixed the new cool bug in APOD
* Fixed 'drunk code' in the file manager causing transfer speeds to be slooooooooooooooooow
* Changed 480i to 480p
Official Site: http://www.avalaunch.dk
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Avalaunch 0.47.3
>> New version of the Avalaunch dashboard. What's new/fixed:
* Writing bootup-zone to eeprom when switching mode so you enter original mode when rebooting
* Added auto switch of video mode according to game region attribute to the XML configuration file
* Completed the NTSC / PAL switch. Both triggers + Y = pal 50, X = pal 60, B = NTSC J, A = NTSC M
* Added SITE FORMAT [driveletter] command to FTP server
* Added support for harddisks that has an additional partition (G: drive)
* Fixed bug causing the APOD picture not to be used as the background
* Added ability to specify news feed sources in the XML file
* Fixed bug causing news feed to disappear from main screen
* Fixed bug regarding rename of folders in file manager
* Added SITE FREEROOTSPACEENABLE command to FTP server
* Added SITE FREEROOTSPACEDISABLE command to FTP server
* Added SITE DELTREE [folder name] command to FTP server
* Added DELE command to cache for faster delete experience
* Added cache-flushing on RMD and LIST
* Added reading/storing of the CDDA and CDMP3 settings (backgroundmusic in XML file)
* Tuned the buffersize used when reading from ISO9660 CD's
Official Site: http://www.avalaunch.dk
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 18:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Dominion-X Based on Evox *updated*
>> Thanks to NghtShd the bios guru, for finding this info out.
If you take the dominion bios and load it into 1.0.8b6 (be sure it's b6). Then turn off the lba48 and enable DVD checking and save it it, then unpack it and unpack evox d.6 eject fix and compare the files there are only two blocks of data where they differ
The differences are also very small, and the way evox does the dashnames is in there, but they stuffed a little something in some slack null bytes
0x1eec77 and 0x1f05b are the offsets where they differ
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 16:30 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Cxbx 0.7.8c
>> Caustik released a new version of Cxbx(info) (Xbox emu project). What's new/fixed:
* Spontaneous CreateDevice failures fixed (many, at least)
* Exe now able to generate into temporary directory, allowing games to be run from a read only device without path issues.
* Finally, Cxbx.dll and Cxbx.exe enforce version synchronization. This should at least diagnose about 9 billion people's problems.
* Very minor splash image tweaks
Official Site: http://www.caustik.com/cxbx/
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 16:29 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XBtool 1.0.8b7
>> NghtShd released a new version of XBtool(info). What's new/fixed:
* LBA48 not fully tested! Use this at your own risk!
* The kernel ID engine rewritten. It should be much more precise, but please report unrecognized or misrecognized kernels.
* X scale patcher removed. There was an issue with the X scale patch which could cause some BIOSes to hang. May be added back later if anyone wants it. This has been a long standing issue, but no one reported it as a bug. I just happened to discover it while redoing the kernel ID engine. Since it could lead to a frag, I decided to do this release now rather than later.
* Tested BFM versions of all BIOSes, but not fully tested with all possible options.
Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/xbtool.html
Download: here
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 14:14 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Dominion-X Bios 0902
>> From the nfo:
[QUOTE]
Changelog:
0902 - Works with the big Western Digital hard disks and a few other brands.
What we wanna say: What the fuck is up with this scene? We just share our own personal bios with the world and next thing we know people are accusing us of being lazy or not capable of including an IGR into our bios and telling us to leave our [QUOTE]excuses at the door[/QUOTE]. Fuck that sort of comment really encourages us to share our stuff with the scene.
As for testing the bios, where did Dominion-X say that the bios wasn't tested with games loaded on the HDD? Dominion-X has made no statements about our release on any forum or IRC and that stuff was never mentioned in the NFO. We fully tested the bios on the equipment we had available to us. The only thing we couldn't be fucked testing was the BFM (Boot from Media) version.
0901 was never released in a bid for Dominion-X to enter the bios scene and become the leader, we just wanted to share our shit and hopefully make it easier for newbies to have more choice without the need to use XBTool. So that being said you may see more Dominion-X releases and ya may not and if we do any further releases we'll most definately be adding IGR so all those who flame our skills can eat their words.
Any reason why Xbins aint hosting this bios?
Anyway have a nice day and have fun on ya Xbox (thats why we do this isn't it? For fun?)
Warning:
As many people have discovered recently with the untested release of an Xecuter bios using this stuff without a programmer or some means of recovery can be disastrous. So take note of the following:
IF YOU FUCK UP YOUR MODCHIP OR HARD DISK WITH THIS BIOS THEN DON'T COME CRYING TO US, IT IS AN *ALPHA* RELEASE AND MAY BE BUGGY.
[/QUOTE]
Note: Release is now up on xbins. First was apparently accidentally forgot to be uploaded on xbins.
Official Site: n/a, by Dominion-X
Download: n/a (contains MS copyrighted code)
News-Source: maxconsole.com
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 13:44 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Team Xodus and Xbox-wired.com Team Up
>> From Xbox-Wired:
[QUOTE]
As most of you know a curtain company has draged the Xodus name in the dirt since the Matrix. Well we are now working with Team Xodus to bring u better customer support, chips, and quality. Wich might possible down the line design a better chip for the scene to use or something more user friendly then whats currently out, untill then we will be offering the chameleon on our website. Support for the chip can be found either on our forums or Xbox-Scene.com's forums. Guides and tutorials are in the process of being uploaded and will be added to the site.
[/QUOTE]
This story has been confirmed to us by someone at Team Xodus.
Official Site: http://www.xodus-chip.com - http://www.xbox-wired.com
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 10:06 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Halo PAL SP maps for Halo Cache Editor
>> From 'XBOX War3z':
[QUOTE]
Just to let you know pugs converted all NTSC singleplayer maps for Halo Cache Editor(info) v0.4.5 to the PAL version.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: n/a, by pugs
Download: here
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 09:54 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XDashOS Titleimage.xbx (jpg) Comp Winner
>> From xboxopensource.com:
[QUOTE]
Well the comp is finished & the poll has closed and the winner of our Titleimage.xbx comp is Mistermega with this entry which gained 51% of the votes.
This will be seen in our first release of nexgen. Thanks go out to all the people that submited in there work. Stay tuned as we prepare some more comps for you.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.xboxopensource.com
News-Source: maxconsole.com
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 09:48 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New X-BIT picture
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 09:28 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Update on LB48 (137GB +) bios status
>> from oz_paulb at the xbox-scene.com forums
[QUOTE]
Update: Don't choose "Partition 6 Takes Rest of the Drive" if you plan on using an existing drive (with data already on F:) that's > 137GB! This will increase the size of the partition assigned to F:, but since it was formatted while it was in a smaller partition, the FAT structures will not be correct. This will result in data corruption! Only choose this option if you intend to re-format the entire F: partition (or if you're starting with a new drive).
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 02:12 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Dominion-X Bios 0901
>> Dominion-X: A new group entering the scene, with their first bios release. From the readme:
[QUOTE]
Dominion-X Bios 0901
Warning: As many people have discovered recently with the untested release of an Xecuter bios using this stuff without a programmer or some means of recovery can be disastrous. So take note of the following:
IF YOU FUCK UP YOUR MODCHIP OR HARD DISK WITH THIS BIOS THEN DON'T COME CRYING TO US, IT IS AN *ALPHA* RELEASE AND MAY BE BUGGY.
We created a hacked bios with the latest media flag patch for our own use some time ago as we haven't been happy with the stability of the current X2 bioses of late, and since oz_paulb's LBA48 bios hack (for hard disks over 137Gb support) has been made available we decided to incorporate that into our own bios and release it for public use. We did not add IGR into the bios as we think that this is much better left to the dashboards to handle as we have seen too many problems of late with bios-embedded IGR.
This bios boots to evoxdash.xbe followed by xboxdash.xbe
[/QUOTE]
Initial results are as following (thanks to r0wdy for testing with his 300GB drive!)
Xbox boots up evoxdash.xbe as it should.
F drive shows 0 (Yes, it is filled with data)
F drive is 'visually' empty via ftp aswell.
Launches homebrew games successfully, but unable to test commercial games launching from HD(as F is empty)
Launching Games from dvd-r Successful.
Please post your feedback at the x-s forums here to help improve this bios.
Official Site: n/a
Download: n/a (Contains MS Copyrighted Code)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Tuesday 02 September 2003 02:05 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XBtool 1.0.8b6
>> XBtool(info) is a bios editor by NghtShd. This beta version now includes PaulB's +137gb (LBA48) HD support (see development thread) in the kernel (use at own risk - it's beta!).
Whats New/Fixed:
* Warning: major code changes. Use only if you can recover from a bad flash. The 4978 patcher is experimental at this point.
* Paul Bartholomew's LBA48 and partition table patches. (Not fully tested)
* 4978.03 support added (dropped other two 4978 BIOSes, since they hang some machines).
* Dialog rearranged.
* Fixed crash in general dash patching function.
* Changed the way colors are patched so rounding errors don't happen when the colors aren't changed.
Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/xbtool.html
Download: here
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(Monday 01 September 2003 21:07 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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FMSXBox v4
>> Xport released a new version of Fmsxbox(info):
[QUOTE]
FMSXBOX MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ Emulator port for XBox v4
What's New:
* Added NTSC/PAL switch to game configuration (fixes speed issues with some games)
* Fixed MSX emu core to support 2-player games correctly.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Monday 01 September 2003 13:54 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Why ATI is ecstatic about its Xbox 2 deal
>> By Fuad Abazovic on theinquirer.net:
[QUOTE]
PRECISE DETAILS of ATI's Xbox 2 are still harder to find than a pin on a 940 Athlon 64, but there's a while before the console of consoles arrives – like 2005.
Nvidia sold two chips to Microsoft, one for graphics and one for the chipset but ATI will do something completely different, as the Monty Python refrain goes.
ATI actually bagged a deal where it will simply send the marchitecture to the Vole, while another company will actually make it for the Xbox 2.
All ATI is doing is giving away rights to its marchitecture to Microsoft, while Nvidia had the not so pleasant job of designing and then getting the chips made for the Satan of Satans.
So someone needs to make an Xbox 2 motherboard as well, and we speculate that ATI might include its good friends at Sapphire to do that job. It's just speculation.
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(Monday 01 September 2003 12:15 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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HT Editor 0.7cvs *XBE Support*
>> From readme:
[QUOTE]
This is the very first beta version of XBE support within HT Editor. This is more or less only a preview of what will hopefully soon be part of the official HT Editor package. Right now you can view the header, the imports and a disassembly of the XBE file.
Some features are just quick hacks and therefore could be crashed by malformed XBE files for now. This will be cleaned up soon.
TODO:
1) Make entrypoint/thunk address editable without by hand xoring
2) ... your ideas ...
[/QUOTE]
Those who don't know HT Editor:
[QUOTE]
This program is a file viewer, editor and analyzer for text, binary,
and (especially) executable files.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: n/a, by Ionic
Official HT Editor Site: http://hte.sourceforge.net
Download: here
News-Source: forums.maxconsole.com
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(Monday 01 September 2003 10:50 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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DOSXBox v1
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(Monday 01 September 2003 02:52 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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libSDLx V1.2 - Xbox Release V0.06
>> Lantus released a new version of libSDLx(info). What's new/fixed:
* Added the following Xbox Specific Calls (thanks Guybrush):
SDL_XBOX_SetScreenPosition(float x, float y);
SDL_XBOX_GetScreenPosition(float *x, float *y);
SDL_XBOX_SetScreenStretch(float xs, float ys);
SDL_XBOX_GetScreenStretch(float *xs, float *ys);
* Fixed mapping to SDLK_RETURN (thanks DZ)
* Fixed mapping to SDLK_EQUALS (thanks XPORT)
* Fixed crash when multiple controllers added
* Fixed some misc bugs in the gamepad handler
Official Site: http://www.lantus-x.com/SDLx/
Download Sources: here
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(Sunday 31 August 2003 21:34 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Hexbe Beta 0.9.209
>> From readme:
[QUOTE]
{What is it?}
The first of it's kind, Hexbe is an application that easily allows you to change up to 39 textures in "xboxdash.xbe" directly over ftp in just a couple of clicks.
With user-control in mind, available is 4 sliders (1 for each of the channels Alpha, R, G, and B), and a Color Palette for the lazy asses out there. For the old school, stubborn hackers, included also is a manual patching technique, that can be executed and reisigned manually.
{Warnings}
* Yes, you need a modchip to use this program.
* Tested on xboxdash versions 4920 and 4627, does not work on "Pre-Live" dashboards.
* Make a backup of your xbe, just in case.
* Although you will find 7 textures with Alpha Values enabled... it is not recommended
to these values.
* When using the FTP Patch methods, you must use EvolutionX(info) as the server. (Not tested with other servers.
* Make sure you specify the path for FtpPatch in the correct format
Examples::
Valid Path = /C/Dashboards/xboxdash.xbe
InValidPath = C:\Dashboards\xboxdash.xbe
InvalidPath = C:/Dashboards/xboxdash.xbe
{Next Release}
* Alot of future possibilities with this.....as new textures arise they will be added.
* More error handling
* The Possibility of patching the xbox4.xbx, GameHilite_01.xbx and Outline.xbx
* Previews!
* Open for suggestions.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: n/a, by Xtech & Vulgusprofanum
Download: here
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(Sunday 31 August 2003 21:23 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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News from XLink Crew: XServers working fine again
>> We received this news/mail from the XLink Crew:
[QUOTE]
Hello again,
Just to let everyone know that the server issues were resolves.. For anyone who is interested, imagine a large mySQL table - 16000 records large - containing the XLink user info. Imagine it being SELECT'd a lot.. Imagine someone forgetting to INDEX on 'Username' :D
I'm glad to say that this is fixed now and the XServer is running perfectly - 230 users on today, and load is < 10%.
Also, for developers. I've finally got chance over the next day or two to get the OpenXL(info) up and running. I'm gonna be posting up some documentation in the OpenXL bit of our site, and I'll be contacting a few people who I know to get some homebrew games live on the XServer...
Thanks
TD / TL / XLCrew
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.xboxlink.co.uk
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(Sunday 31 August 2003 19:54 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XBMP 2.4 Manual
>> From Shadow_Mx on xboxmediaplayer.de:
[QUOTE]
Finally, after so long, the XBMP2.4 user manual has been released, forum post found here.
First of all, many thanks to "Sho and Steven", who made great updates to the user manual.
XBMP 2.4 Manual - English PDF (If posting news please use the same download link)
And for manual translators: XBMP 2.4 Manual - English Document. If/when anyone has made translation please send me an email shadow21853992@yahoo.com On another note, I would like to apologize to manual translators whose translation I never got time to author and upload.
UPDATE: We started a new forum thread for XBMP 2.4+ CVS Manual Beta here (link)
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(Sunday 31 August 2003 19:47 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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AVAxml 0.47.2
>> A_Snowman released a new version of AVAxml(info). What's new/fixed:
* Completely new more user-friendly GUI.
* ftp pc <> xbox of xml file is now supported. Read the xml file settings into app when downloaded.
* Added ftp port and number of users.
Official Site: n/a, by A_Snowman
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Sunday 31 August 2003 19:22 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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FMSXBox v3
>> FMSXbox is a MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ emulator. Features:
- Excellent compatibility - ported from FMSX-SDL
- Loads Cartridge and Disk images
- MSX-Music
- MSX-Audio
- USB Keyboard support
- ZIP support
- Cheat system - Search/Create your own cheat codes (see notes)
- Favorites list
- Netplay
- Resizable game screen
- Save Game management - delete save game files
- 480p, 720p, 1080i support
- Skin-able
Read the full feature list and comment here
Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org and http://forums.xbox-scene.com
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