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Ivc: /* Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended) */

2009-02-03T11:54:13Z

Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended)

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	# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)		# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)
	# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)		# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)
	# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work (it will not continue at Restoring Device). Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below, only do step 1 under the ''Create Partition 0'' section and step 4 under the ''Create Partition 2'' section.		# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. '''Update:''' It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work (it will not continue at Restoring Device). Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below, only do step 1 under the ''Create Partition 0'' section and step 4 under the ''Create Partition 2'' section.
	# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully		# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully

Ivc at 20:09, 13 December 2008

2008-12-13T20:09:35Z

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			This page shows you how to replace the original 360 hard drive with a new suitable 20, 60, or 120 GB model.

			For a more detailed guide, check out [http://tech.redcat.us/mediawiki/index.php/Upgrade_xbox_360_hard_drive Jeremy Gotcher's guide].

	== Drive Structure ==		== Drive Structure ==
	Drive structure on the Xbox 360 hard drives:		Drive structure on the Xbox 360 hard drives:

Ivc: /* Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended) */

2008-10-29T19:45:46Z

Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended)

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	# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)		# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)
	# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)		# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)
	# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work (it will not continue at Restoring Device). Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below, only do step 1 under the ''Create Partition 1'' section and step 4 under the ''Create Partition 2'' section.		# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work (it will not continue at Restoring Device). Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below, only do step 1 under the ''Create Partition 0'' section and step 4 under the ''Create Partition 2'' section.
	# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully		# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully

Ivc: /* Create Partition 1 */

2008-10-29T19:45:34Z

Create Partition 1

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	Complete step 1 and 2 under ''original drive'' and step 1 under ''new replacement drive'' in the XPLORER360 IMAGE AND FILE BACKUP METHOD section to backup the old drive and flash the new drive. Only when these steps are done, you can continue to create the partitions below.		Complete step 1 and 2 under ''original drive'' and step 1 under ''new replacement drive'' in the XPLORER360 IMAGE AND FILE BACKUP METHOD section to backup the old drive and flash the new drive. Only when these steps are done, you can continue to create the partitions below.

	=== Create Partition 1 ===		=== Create Partition 0 ===

	If you want to use xplorer360 with the 120 WDBEVS drive, you can now do that:		If you want to use xplorer360 with the 120 WDBEVS drive, you can now do that:

Ivc: /* Xplorer 360 full image backup method (alternate) */

2008-10-29T19:44:48Z

Xplorer 360 full image backup method (alternate)

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	# Complete step 1 and 2 above under ''Original Xbox 360 drive'' to create hddss.bin of the original drive		# Complete step 1 and 2 above under ''Original Xbox 360 drive'' to create hddss.bin of the original drive
	# Create a full image backup using File -> Backup Image in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Create a '''full image backup''' using '''File -> Backup Image''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Complete step 1 above under ''New replacement drive'' to flash the new 120 GB drive		# Complete step 1 above under ''New replacement drive'' to flash the new 120 GB drive
	# Do full image restore using File -> Restore Image in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Do '''full image restore''' using '''File -> Restore Image''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Boot to ms-dos and execute hddhackr -f once again to write the hddss.bin to sector 16 again (its overwritten when restoring a full backup using Xplorer360)		# Boot to ms-dos and execute '''hddhackr -f''' once again to write the hddss.bin to sector 16 again (its overwritten when restoring a full backup using Xplorer360)
	# Connect to Xbox 360, you will see that total space is ~13gb and none of the file files from the 20 GB backup shows up		# Connect to Xbox 360, you will see that total space is ~13gb and none of the file files from the 20 GB backup shows up
	# Fix this by formatting in ~~xbox~~ 360, System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format (or press Y button), enter the serial number to allow format		# Fix this by formatting in Xbox 360, '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number to allow format
	# Open the full image in Xplorer360 xtreme 2 and select partition 3 and Edit -> Extract to create a backup of all the files		# Open the full image in Xplorer360 xtreme 2 and select '''partition 3''' and '''Edit -> Extract''' to create a backup of all the files
	# Connect disk to computer again, and drag all the files from the partition 3 file backup into partition 3 in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Connect disk to computer again, and drag all the files from the '''partition 3 file backup''' into '''partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Test drive in ~~xbox~~ 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully		# Test drive in Xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully

	== Manual method ==		== Manual method ==

Ivc: /* Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended) */

2008-10-29T19:42:39Z

Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended)

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	# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)		# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)
	# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)		# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)
	# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work (it will not continue at Restoring Device). Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below, ~~start at~~ step 4 under the ''Create Partition 2'' section.		# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work (it will not continue at Restoring Device). Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below, only do step 1 under the ''Create Partition 1'' section and step 4 under the ''Create Partition 2'' section.
	# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully		# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully

Ivc: /* Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended) */

2008-10-29T19:40:32Z

Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended)

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	# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)		# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)
	# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)		# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)
	# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work. Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below.		# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work (it will not continue at Restoring Device). Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below, start at step 4 under the ''Create Partition 2'' section.
	# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully		# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully

Ivc: /* Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended) */

2008-10-29T19:29:53Z

Xplorer 360 image and backup method (recommended)

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	# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)		# Flash new drive with 20 GB (for new 20 GB drive) or 120 GB (for new 120 GB drive) hddss.bin (created from step 2 above) using '''hddhackr -f''' and at the same time make sure when asked to create an undo firmware file. Ignore any timeout expired error. Shutdown to load the new firmware (reboot won't reload it)
	# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)		# Connect the new drive to Xbox 360 and '''format''' using '''System -> Memory -> Hard Drive -> Format''' (or press Y button), enter the serial number of the machine to allow it to format (you find it on the back of the machine or in System -> System information)
	# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier		# Move the drive to the computer again, connect to sata, restore the '''partition 2''' image with '''File -> Restore Partition 2''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2, select the XboxBackup.bin image created earlier. Update: It seems that partition 2 has to show up on xplorer360 before the restore function will work. Either try to do a full restore or manually add the partition using the manual method below.
	# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2		# Drag all the files from the '''partition 3''' file backup '''into partition 3''' in Xplorer360 xtreme 2
	# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully		# Test drive in xbox 360, should show 107 GB total size and all the content should be restored successfully

Ivc: /* Create Partition 2 */

2008-10-29T19:27:51Z

Create Partition 2

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	1. Open your drive with Winhex (like described before)		1. Open your drive with Winhex (like described before)

	2. Goto the ~~menu/edit/define~~ block. Choose beginning: 120EB1000 and end: 130EAFFFF and press 'ok'		2. Goto the Edit -> Define block. Choose beginning 120EB1000 and end 130EAFFFF and press 'ok'

	3. Goto the ~~menu/edit~~ Fill block. Choose 'Fill with hex values', enter 00 and press 'ok'. This will clear the partition.		3. Goto the Edit -> Fill block. Choose 'Fill with hex values', enter 00 and press 'ok'. This will clear the partition.

	4. Now we have to add the partition headers. Goto offset 120EB0000 and edit to make it look like:		4. Now we have to add the partition headers. Goto (alt+g) offset 120EB0000 and edit to make it look like:

	120EB0000 58 54 41 46 FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 01		120EB0000 58 54 41 46 FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 01
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	120EB1010 FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00		120EB1010 FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

	Save it and then your drive will show partition 2 in xplorer360 ! Dump all files from partition 2 from some HDD that has the emulator on it (either a 20 gb or 120 gb, doesn't matter), save those files from partition 2 to your PC. Attach your WD BEVS drive, and drag the 'index' file alone first to partition 2! After you've added this particular first file, you can add the rest to the partition. After you've copied all files (you should be able to use all xplorer versions by the way, doesn't matter which one, hexedited/modded or not), your emulator should work.		Save it and then your drive will show partition 2 in xplorer360! Dump all files from partition 2 from some HDD that has the emulator on it (either a 20 gb or 120 gb, doesn't matter), save those files from partition 2 to your PC. Attach your WD BEVS drive, and drag the 'index' file alone first to partition 2! After you've added this particular first file, you can add the rest to the partition.

			After you've copied all files (you should be able to use all xplorer versions by the way, doesn't matter which one, hexedited/modded or not), your emulator should work.

	=== Create Partition 3===		=== Create Partition 3===

Ivc: /* Create Partition 1 */

2008-10-29T19:22:27Z

Create Partition 1

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	So, the easy way to do this: open your drive with winhex( http://www.x-ways.net/winhex.zip, registration required to allow write changes disk ) by pressing F9, select your WD BEVS drive, press <ALT>+G, use position 80000 (hexadec) and then edit these 16 bytes starting at 0x80000 to look like above. Save it, restart the xplorer360 Beta 6 and the FATX error should be gone and you should see 2 partitions now. However, there'll be no data shown yet. if you are using a 120 gb version.		So, the easy way to do this: open your drive with winhex( http://www.x-ways.net/winhex.zip, registration required to allow write changes disk ) by pressing F9, select your WD BEVS drive, press <ALT>+G, use position 80000 (hexadec) and then edit these 16 bytes starting at 0x80000 to look like above. Save it, restart the xplorer360 Beta 6 and the FATX error should be gone and you should see 2 partitions now. However, there'll be no data shown yet. if you are using a 120 gb version.

	2) To get the data shown for an 120 gb wd BEVS~~, exit~~ xplorer360 and fire up your hexeditor again, but this time open the xplorer360.exe itself with it. Make sure you're using the beta v6 version. At offset 0xF0C2 you'll find:		2) To get the data shown for an 120 gb wd BEVS you have to patch/hack xplorer360. Exit xplorer360 and fire up your hexeditor again, but this time open the xplorer360.exe itself with it. Make sure you're using the beta v6 version. At offset 0xF0C2 you'll find:

	68 77 03		68 77 03