Xbox into a Media Center

[BioHazardd]

Hey guys, I've been looking for the past half hour or so, and I figured with all the members here someone might know the answer I'm looking for.

Is it possible to turn your ORIGINAL Xbox into a Media Center [using XBMC (Xbox Media Center)] WITHOUT an Action Replay thing? I read somewhere that I can just mod a controller, but not really wanting to do that either (that, and I only have one working xbox controller).

I'm really hoping someone knows how to transfer the necessary files via Ethernet connection or just a burned CD. The xbox doesn't have a USB port, which makes life oh so much more difficult. -_-

See link below for more info;
http://www.productwiki.com/microsof...-xbox-to-xbox-media-center-in-30-minutes.html

Thanks Guys,
Bio.

 

[Deacon]

You're best bet will be to get that part you need off of eBay since you don't want to drop lots of money on the project:

http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_fr...ksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=Action+Replay&_osacat=0

I saw bids at .99 so that should be a quick easy fix.

I modified my xbox using Xecuter chip set mod which allowed me to put a 120 GB HDD in and play games right from the HDD. You can also FTP to the xbox so that becomes handy when you want to backup or do other mods.

Finally, if you're a technical user you could remove the 8 GB HDD from the xbox and put it in your PC. Then use slackware linux or some other small distro to boot the PC and access the files on the HDD. I would recommend using a thumbdrive and a portable distro so you don't have to rebuild your PC. Once you get the files on the HDD simply replace it in the xbox, turn it on and enjoy the hack.

I also recall a converter which would allow you to access your memory cards. You could load the file there and use the mech assult hack.

It's been a while since I've messed w/ the xbox, but I hope this helps.

 

[Deacon]

BTW, this may help

http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_Partitioning_and_Filesystem_Details

I don't recommend using windows to access the HDD as windows will try to mess w/ permissions and ownership which could destroy your HDD.

-D

 

[BioHazardd]

Finally, if you're a technical user you could remove the 8 GB HDD from the xbox and put it in your PC.

Wha is the Xbox HDD?
SATA? (Which I doubt), IDE? Or is it something completely different?

 

[Rogue Sniper]

Classic Xbox uses IDE

Xbox360 uses SATA

 

[BioHazardd]

Classic Xbox uses IDE

Thank ya, thats what I was expecting.