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Hi,
I've downloaded and successfully compiled the XBOX media centre (24/4/2005 I think) version. I know its compiled successfully as I have installed it on a friends XBOX whos not using the GTX dash.
However the reason I compiled it was to install on my own XBOX, the problem I'm having is I cant seem to hook it up to the "Media Centre" option on your top level menu.
IT appears the media centre I previously had on my XBO is an older version and lives at E:\apps\xbmp2 so I temporarily moved that dir and replaced with my new version but unfortunately its not that simple as I get a dirt disk error.
I know the media centre is working on my machine as I placed a copy in the games directory and launched it and it worked fine.
What do I need to do to go about switching my default media centre to my new version.
Note I cant go into the store each time I want to do that as I'm playing around with coding up some "custom" changes for my media centre to do some new stuff.
Also the media centre in theory could be used as a default dashboard. Am I right in assuming that you cant do that if I have my XBOX "soft modded" at Gametronix with the GTX dash installed..... looking through the directory structure there seem to be a lot of apps that I cant see sitting in the filesystem ... but would like to find them. I have a DVD full of other Apps that I want to add to my apps menu.
Malibu
on 1/6/2005, 9:08
( 6 years and 357 days ago
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bang your new media centre in here
edrive\apps\xbmp2\Locale\nxbmc\
the media centre launches from there
for anyone else who is interested we have the update available if you want to swing by or request an update disc.
The gtx mod isnt technically a 'soft' mod. that refers to utilising a software glitch to mod your console. It is technically called a 'firmware flash'.
yes you can replace the default dash to boot media centre.
shindog
on 1/6/2005, 10:46
( 6 years and 357 days ago
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Cool - I didnt think this could be done ... but I need it to be reversable.
Where does the default dash boot from (I.e which file would I need to swap over) ....... the docco for media centre says to copy its setting XML file and its default.xbe to the C:\root directory .... is this where the GTX dash boots from ?
I dont want to screw it up as it would make my xbox non bootable.
My goal is to have one of my X-boxes running as purely a custom media centre, with the second working as the games machine .... but still want the "media centre box" to be able to be reverted back when required (i.e multiplayer games)
Malibu
on 1/6/2005, 11:04
( 6 years and 357 days ago
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do the media centre thing with the default.xbe on E but rename it to ftp.xbe, that should work if its a recentish update.
then rename the sys folder on E to something else, if you want to boot the gtx dash again simply rename the renamed sys folder back to sys, (via ftp through media centre)
whats this custom edit youre doing?
shindog
on 1/6/2005, 13:03
( 6 years and 357 days ago
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Toying with the idea of connecting it via USB to a digital TV Tuner and writing some drivers for it.
Malibu on 1/6/2005, 13:41 ( 6 years and 357 days ago ) [ Reply ]
