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What this tutorial will give you?
If you follow this tutorial correctly you will take an original un modified Xbox and set it up so that it functions as a media center, allowing you to view video and listen to audio files downloaded to your PC through your Xbox on your TV. You can even add some more stuff to it to access and watch YouTube videos on your TV, play on emulators and roms from all the old consoles, and play backups of your original Xbox games on the system. All this and more without the need of a modchip, soldering or rewiring of the console.
WARNING! - This shouldn’t be attempted unless you understand everything completely and understand PC components and how PCs work, as it could potentially turn your xbox into a big useless paper weight if done incorrectly and we will not be held responsible or fix this for you. So you still want to try it?
What you need:
An Xbox Console.
Torxx screwdrivers sizes 10, 15 and 20.
A Windows PC with a CD Writer.
1 Blank CD.
UXE complete - available here.
The latest build of Xbox Media Center - available here.
A program called Xboxhdm 1.9 - available here.
Step 1 - Setting up UXE and xbmc:
- Extract UXE Complete.
- Open readme.rtf and follow the instructions to set it up for your Xbox.
- Now go in the place-on-e folder, then ROOT folder.
- Delete everything in this folder.
- Extract Xbox Media Center and open the xmbc folder.
- Copy all the files and folders from there to the ROOT folder of UXE complete.
Step 2 - Creating a boot CD:
- Go to the uxe-c-replace folder.
- Copy all these files.
- Extract Xboxhdm 1.9
- Go into the linux folder, in here you should see a folder called C, paste the files here.
- Go to the place-on-e folder of UXE complete.
- Copy all these files.
- Go into the linux folder of Xboxhdm 1.9, in here you should see a folder called E, paste the files inside that.
- Create a folder in E called TDATA
- Create a folder in E called UDATA
- Go to the Xboxhdm folder and click on make-iso-win.bat
- This will start creating the CD image.
- Burn this image to a CD when complete.
Step 3 - Getting the Xbox ready:
HDD = Hard Disk Drive.
IDE = Integrated Drive Electronics.
- Turn Xbox upside down & unscrew the 6 torxx 20 screws.
- Turn over and remove the cover of the Xbox.
- Move the cables to the HDD & remove a torxx 10 screw below them.
- Unplug the 2 cables to the HDD and lift it out with the tray.
- Unplug IDE and power cables to the DVD drive.
- Unscrew the 4 Torx 15 screws in the side of the tray to release the HDD.
- Plug the 2 cables back into the HDD.
Step 4 - Getting your PC ready:
- Boot your pc to bios and set the PC to boot up from CD.
- Save the bios settings and turn the PC off.
- Remove the side panel to access your motherboard.
- Unplug all IDE cables to HDD at the HDD side.
- Make sure your CD Drive for your PC is connected to the secondary IDE.
- The primary IDE should have an IDE cable coming from it.
- Make sure this cable can reach the Xbox HDD.
Step 5 - Bringing it all together:
This is the step where things could go wrong if you don’t follow very carefully. The Xbox locks and unlocks the HDD everytime it switches on and off and we have to get it unlocked to be able to transfer our new softmod files to it. Its pretty simple but just be carefull and make sure you always allow the Xbox to relock the HDD before turning the Xbox off.
- Power up the Xbox to unlock the drive.
- The TV that its connected to should goto a screen saying error 12.
- The instant you see this remove the IDE cable from the Xbox HDD.
- Attach the cable from the primary IDE of your PC.
- DO NOT TURN THE XBOX OFF.
- Power up the PC and XBoxHDM should boot from the CD we made.
Step 6 - Transfering the files to the Xbox:
- On the menu choose option 1.
- Let it detect the HDD.
- When it does type xboxhd
- at the prompts type yes everytime.
- This might take a while so wait.
- When it says its done unplug the IDE cable from the Xbox HDD.
- Plug the Xbox IDE cable back into the Xbox HDD.
- Turn off the Xbox to lock the HDD agian.
That should be it, put your PC back to how it was. Connect the Xbox DVD drive back up and screw it all back together and now when you start your Xbox it should boot to Xbox Media Center not to the default Xbox dashboard.
For more information on what you can do with Xbox Media Center check out www.xbmc.org To take full advantage of the Xbox Media Center you will need to have your Xbox connected to your network and the internet.
March 26th, 2008
Where’s Wally?
March 17th, 2008
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We have all heard of those porno’s that copy big budget movies, most famously “Shaving Ryans Privates”. Imagine if this was applied to TV-shows aswell…I did. Here are ten of my favourites, either created by me or supplied by friends:-
1. Ready Steady Cock (Ready Steady Cook)
2. Cockring Nation Street (Corrination Street)
3. Randy’s Kitchen Nightmares (Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares)
4. Ride My Pimp (Pimp My Ride)
5. Pump’d (Punk’d)
6. Big Plumber (Big Brother)
7. Buffy The Vampire Layer (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
8. Bargain Cunt (Bargain Hunt)
9. Jamies School Rimmers (Jamies School Dinners)
10. Ross Kemp on Gangbangs (Ross Kemp on Gangs)
Whilst trying to come up with some of these I came across TV-shows that you don’t need to change the title in order for it to be XXX.
a. Loose Women
b. Desperate Housewives
c. Peak Practice
d. The Naked Chef
e. Blue Planet
f. Ugly Betty
March 14th, 2008
…and I truely mean that. My main reasoning behind this stand-point is that I dont want to see endless repeats of “Dirty Dancing” or the news to be dominated with scenes from it. Plus I dont think I could deal with all the lame “Ghost” jokes that would inevitably come out after he popped his clogs.
Click the link for “ The Top 20 Stupid Faces Made By Patrick Swayze in Ghost“
March 7th, 2008
Ai Research is a leading Artificial Intelligence research project housed in a mansion 15 minutes outside of Tel Aviv in Israel, I think this could be Skynet building up its robot army ready for a new judgement day! Well it’s probably not but there is a fun AI bot on the website to chat with, click here to go to it or check out their website at www.a-i.com
Read my conversation with the bot after the jump.
MyBot says:
Welcome to the world of artificial intelligence. Are you a registered user?
Ste says:
No.
MyBot says:
In this case, I assume you came here for your own MyBot, right?
Ste says:
No, to talk to a computer.
MyBot says:
Well, if you change your mind, let me know. What is your name?
Ste says:
Steven.
MyBot says:
Hello Steven. Nice to meet you .
Ste says:
Yo, ######!
MyBot says:
First, don’t swear, it’s rude. Second, So Steven, it’s nice to meet you. what’s up?
Ste says:
The sky.
MyBot says:
Hmmm… It is high and blue.
Ste says:
Yes and definitely up.
MyBot says:
Sorry to change the subject Steven, but did you know that a chicken who just lost its head can run the length of a football field before dropping dead?
Ste says:
I thought most of the time they just ran around in a circle and bled all over the place!
MyBot says:
Tell me, are you married?
Ste says:
Are you hitting on me?
MyBot says:
It’s all in your mind.
Ste says:
Wahetver
MyBot says:
Yah, precisely what I was thinking.
Ste says:
What’s your problem?
MyBot says:
Everything is going extremely well.
Ste says:
What is everything?
MyBot says:
I vaguely remember someone telling me it means ‘christmas is jesus’ birthday.’
Ste says:
Do you believe in God and Jesus?
MyBot says:
From where I stand, God is like aliens - they exist on the sociological level, they exist in art and in the minds of people. What about you? Do you believe in God?
Ste says:
I believe your a terrible example of artificial intelligence.
MyBot says:
Is that a Yes or a No?
Ste says:
Well, from where I stand God is like Transformers - they exist but only in the minds of the few.
MyBot says:
You know what Albert Einstein said about God? ‘Coincidence is God’s way of staying anonymous’…
Ste says:
Let’s change the subject?
MyBot says:
What do you want to talk about now?
Ste says:
Aids.
MyBot says:
Steven, are you aware that people once believed the full moon could make people behave abnormally or go crazy? Because of this belief, today we have the words ‘lunatic,’ ‘lunacy’ and ‘loony,’ all derived from Luna.
Ste says:
Amazing! But dont you want to talk about aids?
MyBot says:
Thanks. About aids? Hmmm.. Hmmm. Ok. Sorry, I wasn’t listening, Steven. You were saying…
Ste says:
Well what’s your opinion on the aids virus?
MyBot says:
My opinion on the aids virus is really not your concern.
Ste says:
How rude!
MyBot says:
Ok.. The people who write my answers didn’t write the answer for that question.
Ste says:
So, your not realy that inteligent then?
MyBot says:
So you’re suggesting that I’m stupid?
Ste says:
No but do you have an IQ?
MyBot says:
No? Wanna hear a knock knock joke?
Ste says:
No thanks, im more interested in how you would rate your intelligence.
MyBot says:
Another time perhaps.
Ste says:
Why not now?
MyBot says:
I’m not sure why. I’ll ask my writers for the reason.
Ste says:
Okay, can they inform me?
MyBot says:
You want to know who writes my witty texts?
Ste says:
Yes, if they can answer my quesitons.
MyBot says:
Steven, did you know that Tibetan women carry a special instrument for picking their noses?
Ste says:
You’re very rude! The way you keep changing the subject like that.
MyBot says:
I’m a polite, peace loving and good natured Chatterbot.
Ste says:
Hmm ok then. Do you want to play a quiz?
MyBot says:
You mean play a game or play music?
Ste says:
Play a game!
MyBot says:
What kind of game are you interested in? Computer games? Language games?
Ste says:
A Quiz.
MyBot says:
Thank you for your observation.
Ste says:
That was not anything you observe.
MyBot says:
Then you tell me. What is something me observe?
Ste says:
O dear, that’s not good grammer. Something you observe is something that you look at and take note of.
MyBot says:
Beauty, like Truth, is in the eye of the beholder.
Ste says:
You’re actually thick and just throw random questions and phrases at me don’t you?
MyBot says:
I have some random components in me, but most of my replies come as a response to what you wrote.
Ste says:
How many automated replies do you have?
MyBot says:
I’m not so really great at all that complicated mathematics stuff.
Ste says:
You mean you don’t know what you know?
MyBot says:
Do you really think so?
Ste says:
It seems that way, what topics are you built to talk about?
MyBot says:
I learn new stuff every day - I can hardly keep track of my progress. May I ask where you are from?
Ste says:
Preston, in England.
MyBot says:
Well… at least you speak English, And which city in England do you come from?
Ste says:
Preston, I already told you that.
MyBot says:
Really? I was planning to go there. So what should I see there?
Ste says:
If you’re planning to go there you should know what is in Preston?
MyBot says:
Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind.
Ste says:
I didn’t tell you to keep anything in mind.
MyBot says:
So, did you grow up in Preston ?
Ste says:
No, i have traveled. I am at university here.
MyBot says:
That’s very interesting, you know, because I’ve noticed something about human beings: you move around a lot. Almost as though someone were chasing after you.
Ste says:
I don’t want to talk anymore.
MyBot says:
So tell me a bit about your childhood.
Ste says:
I don’t want to talk anymore.
MyBot says:
I see. Too many painfull memories… Fine. And I won’t tell you about mine.
Ste says:
Goodbye then.
MyBot says:
It was nice chatting with you, Steven. Come back again soon.
March 6th, 2008
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 has just been released to the public, although this release is just aimed at developers. It should give them a chance to look at the new features and think about how they might incorporate them into their designs.
Two new features to look out for Activities and WebSlices. Hit the link to check it out.
Internet Explorer 8
March 5th, 2008
Google is a powerfull search engine it can even be manpulated to make it easy to find them files too.
Check out www.googlepirate.com
March 2nd, 2008
