Ketchup_Bomb wrote:Helping someone gain an FTP connection to their Xbox is fine. Usually this can be done through PM's or a messaging program such as AIM or MSN.
But it's completely fine to help people with it.
Also, his initial post was on the 11th. He then bumped on the 14th. While it's not a total five days to wait, it's better than 10 minutes which most new people define as "a long wait."
Most of your questions BooperGrandson are inter-related. So, instead of approaching each of them separately, let's tackle the situation as a whole.
First: The Xbox runs just like a computer. (When it's modified, of course.)
You can rip (backup) games onto the HDD of the Xbox, then transfer the files to the PC, then modifying them. This happens in three different steps.
Backing up: This can be done through FTP, OR by using a program such as DVD2XBOX which can be found on #xbins. (Check
Xbox-Scene for a tutorial on how to connect to #xbins.)
I like DVD2XBOX, and I'd suggest you look into it. However, you need to put the application on your Xbox in order to use it. (Duh.
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So, on to step two.
Gaining an FTP connection using a crossover cable: Since you said you had a crossover, I assume you do know the difference between the two cables, and as such I won't mention using a router/hub/switch to FTP to your Xbox.
It does not matter if the Xbox is on or off when you connect to your PC, and it does not matter if your PC is on or off when you connect it to your Xbox. No power is taken through the crossover cat5, so it is not dependent on power. Also, since FTP is part of the TCP/IP suite, which the Xbox already has, no drivers are needed on your PC or Xbox.
Once your PC is on, Xbox is on, and the two are connected via the crossover cat5, you'll need to configure both for a very small internal network. On your PC, head to your Network Interfaces window. (Start>My Computer>My Network Places>View Network Connections)
Once here, right click on your 'Local Area Connection' icon, and select Properties. In this new window, scroll down to 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'. Click it, then hit Properties again. In this new window, we will specify a new configuration that allows you to talk to your Xbox.
Check 'Use the following IP address' and fill in the fields with the following values: (You can use your own configuration. It doesn't matter, but I will be using the 255.255.255.0 subnet for my example.)
IP address: 192.168.0.10
Subnet Mask: (This will auto fill with 255.255.255.0. Leave it be.)
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1 (This doesn't really affect anything, but go ahead and put it in.)
On the DNS servers, check the manual option, and use the following:
Primary: 192.168.0.1 (Same as Default Gateway.)
Secondary: (Leave blank.)
Click 'OK', 'Close', and then wait while Windows does its thing. Please note that you WILL lose your internet connection with this configuration, unless you have a wireless card. But if you're connected to the Xbox, then you're already internet-less. When you are done with FTP'ing, and you want to restore your settings, just check the 'Automatic' option, and 'OK', 'Close' out and Windows will work its magic again.
Now, onto the Xbox network configuring. Every dashboard is different, but most follow the lines of Settings>Network Settings to edit the network config. Find this screen, and make sure 'Static IP' IS checked, and fill in your Xbox with the following values:
IP address: 192.168.0.11
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Primary DNS: 192.168.0.1
Secondary:
Make sure that, if your dashboard requires it, that you scroll down and SAVE these settings.
You may be asked to reboot, although you shouldn't have to. Once this is done, go back to your PC, open FlashFXP, hit f8, and get ready to roll.
In this window, the 'Sever' or 'IP address' you're connecting to is the Xbox. It's IP is 192.168.0.11, just like we told it to be. Fill this field in with that address, and a username of "xbox" (minus the quotes), and password of "xbox" (again, minus the quotes). It will handshake with your Xbox, and it will then display your directory listings. And ta-da, you're connected.
From here, you would dump DVD2XBOX in E:\Applications (apps), or F:\Applications (apps) if you installed a larger drive. Once it's on there, you would reboot your Xbox, and go to the "Applications" option on your dashboard menu, and DVD2XBOX will be listed.
From there all you need is the Halo 2 files on your PC. This can all be done via FlashFXP, once Halo 2 has been backed up onto your PC. You would just browse to your Games foler, E:\Games/F:\Games, and grab the entire Halo 2 folder. This contains all the necessary files to start modding.