Xbox softmod Installer deluxe version 4.5 from HQ

Hi guys and girls,

Below is a rough txt version on the softmod installer manual so you can have a read through and decide if you want to download it or not.

the file is in rar form at had has the pdf version of the manual included.
I have and use this software my self and it works great, I have only used the splinter cell version of the installation.

Softmod Installer Deluxe 4.5 N-Knave Edition
Official Users Manual

DISCLAIMER: We do not take any responsibility for any damage or loss of data that
may be caused by this program. Always only use at your own risk, and remember to
read this manual CAREFULLY before proceeding to use this package. If you do not
read this and do something incorrectly, it is your own fault.

This document is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.
'Microsoft' and 'Xbox' are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Chapter 1: Introduction


Welcome to the most advanced, easiest, yet safest Softmod in the History of Xbox

Exploits. This softmod offers many options for those who want a simple softmod, just to
boot to it And load their favorite dash and get on with their mod going, also it?s made for
those who Are into playing Xbox Live!, and that want a softmod as well. IN NO WAY THIS
ALLOWS YOU TO PLAY BACKUPS ON XBOX LIVE, AND WHEN YOU RUN SOFTMOD IT WILL
BLOCK XBOX LIVE! ON BOOT. There exists 2 dual boot features and 1 single, as they go
like this.



Single Boot (boots Dash)

- This is as simple as it gets, open tray, and closed tray will boot your softmod.


Dual Boot Open=Gamesave

- This will make it so when your Xbox DVD tray is open, it will boot to SID 4 Installer,
while
- When the tray is closed, it will boot normal Softmod, and your dash of choice.

Dual Boot Open=Retail (NDURE)

- This will make it so your Xbox will run in retail mode when you power on with open
DVD tray.
- Allowing you to play your original Xbox live games on Xbox Live! Without having to
remove your softmod via the Gamesave, and it?s 100% proven to work, but you
must have an account made already, as this will not access Xbox Live! After you
install softmod to create a New Account!


Xbox Color LED Indications.

Now you?ll know what is running and what is going on, by the LEDs of you Xbox on your
front panel. The following Chart will explain what they mean, and how they work.


Green/blinks when DVD tray opens.

- Retail Mode by the Ndure Install, or simply your Xbox is not modded.


Green/does not blink when DVD tray opens.

- Modded state, yet color of lead could have been changed by a Dashboard or an
Application. Config Magic, Avalaunch can cause this, it is not dangerous or bad.


Orange/blinks when DVD tray opens.

- not scripted, nor program to do so, but this is what is usually done by Linux Distros,
nothing to do with SID.

Orange/does not blink when DVD tray opens.

- This is when your Gamesave is running. When you boot SID 4, or power with open tray menu
having Gamesave to boot, this is the color of LED you?ll get, and it?s for you to know.


Red/blinks when DVD tray opens.

- Never heard of it.


Red/does not blink when DVD tray opens.

- This is when your softmod is active. It specifies that softmod is running, can run
unsigned code, Linux, homebrew and all that good stuff you?re here for.


Cycle/where the lights cycle through all colors.

- This means that your dashboard target was not found by nkpatcher 11, none of the
3, now, don?t worry as SID 4 was scripted to rescue your dash if it?s lost by the
press of ?A? when your at that menu, however if you accidentally formatted your
HDD, you?ll loss all other files and we are not responsible for that loss. SID 4 strictly
stays to its system and will only keep safe of its function to the point that it takes
care of boot, and important files to keep your Xbox alive, and has nothing to do
with your OTHER files.


- It can also mean your video cables aren?t plugged in the back of your Xbox.

Chapter 2: Features


1. - Features 3 different Install Methods.

- Single Boot. Where it will only boot your dash of choice installed.

- Dual Boot. Where it will boot your softmod when tray is closed and something else
when your DVD tray is open.


2.- Features all new Ndure (New Dimension Uber Rmenhal Exploit) for those who
want to be able to have a softmodded Xbox, and still get to play on Xbox Live!, of course
you must use only original games, and have an account already made.


3. ? Nkpatcher 11 and the following features put to its best use ever.

- Virtual C (ShadowC), having mount a file to replace your C drive Having your MS
Dash in it so you can use it, yet hiding your real C files to prevent deletetion,
tampering of critical files that can break your softmod.

- Virtual EEPROM, Taking your true eeprom backup, patching it to prevent
applications from unlocking your HDD!!! Something never ever done!!! OF COURSE
IF YOU MESS LONG ENOUGH WITH IT YOU MIGHT BREAK IT AS WELL, SO PLEASE
DON?T MESS WITH IT TOO MUCH, AS ALL MAN MADE CAN BE UNMADE, SO PLEASE
DON?T TRY TO MESS WITH FILES , THAT IN THIS CASE A HIDDEN JUST TO COME
UP WITH AN ERROR CODE.


4. - Having 3 Dashboard targets and a hidden rescue dash.

- e:\evoxdash.xbe, e:\dash\default.xbe, and e:\dashboard\default.xbe.

- If none of the dash targets are found, then it will boot to
C:escuedash\default.xbe, where it will load a menu to restore your dash for
security reasons.

The following has been disabled, and the consequences.

- Since it boots to a hidden xbe file, it?s another nkpatcher system allowing
the use of all partitions normally. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF MESSED
WITH, SINCE IT HAS YOUR TRUE SOFTMOD FILES ACCESSABLE, SO PLEASE
FOLLOW THE ONSCREEN INSTRUCTION BY PRESSING ?A? AND LET IT WORK
IT?S WAY TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS.

- Since files are exposed, we have disabled all possible tampering with it, by
denying all FTP access, and even the boot of a CD (non-original), to prevent
you from messing something up.

- You cannot boot discs while this is running, only originals, but they must
be cold booted, and they are cold booted, then you don?t get true access,
unless your booting the game you used for the softmod.


5. - High Definition Patch

- SID 4 now lets you run your Xbox in High Definition mode correctly.


6. - Full support by all the Admins/Moderators from www.xbox-hq.com

- Forums for this installer are in the above link and we support it in everyway.

- Please feel free to post any bugs, or behavior reports to www.xbox-hq.com.

Chapter 3: Checking your Dashboard Version


To make your job easier the Softmod Installer, it is recommended that you use the latest
version of Xbox Dashboard which is available (1.00.5960.01). This is how you would check
your Xbox?s Dashboard version.

? MS Retail Dashboard ?


1) Click on the Settings button on your
Xbox Dash, press A.


? MS Dashboard Settings Screen ?

2) Scroll down to the System Info at the
bottom of the next menu, press A.

The System Info screen will give you all the
information you need to know about your
Xbox console including your kernel version
and dashboard version.

? MS Dashboard System Info Screen ?

3) In the system info it will display your
Dashboard versions This is
a screenshot of something similar to
what you will want to see. The section
highlighted in red shows you what your
Dashboard version is. If the Xbox is not
showing this version, and you wish to
keep this dashboard, you will have to use
the Auto-Installer Deluxe 3.0 Final
DVD to finish off your installation.


Alternatively you can try loading a game
such as Halo 2, Burnout Revenge, Splinter
Cell 2 or 3 (1 is too old), and this can
update your dashboard for you.

Chapter 4: Installing SID 4.5 on your Xbox


Copying the Gamesave to your Memory Card / USB Device


The three most popular ways to install the Gamesave (which is the .zip or .gsx files that
you have in this directory) are the following:


Action Replay: US Official Website - European Official Website

Game Shark: Official Website

Mega X-Key: Official Website


Just a quick tip about memory cards, reports have come in about 3rd-party cards not
working properly, you can check the Xbox-Hq Memory Card Database for more
information. The most reliable way would be a Mega X-Key in my opinion, which uses the
same format as Action Replay for Gamesave.

The Action Replay and Mega X-Key will only be able to use the .zip files, and the Game
Shark can only use the .gsx files.


To copy the game save over to your device, these programs support the drag and drop
feature just like Windows. So, open your desired program and then drag and drop the .zip
or .gsx file to the memory card. In about half a minute or so it should be done.


There are 5 files in the SID package, you will need to transfer TWO of these to your Xbox
(this is a little different from the older SID systems so please beware). You need the main
installer file, and the Gamesave for the game you wish to use. Here?s what the files do:

SID4.Installer .. The main Installer

SID4.Loader.007AUF .. Loader for 007 Agent Under Fire

SID4.Loader.Mechassault .. Loader for Mechassault

SID4.Loader.SplinterCell.NTSC .. Loader for Splinter Cell (NTSC Version)

SID4.Loader.SplinterCell.PAL .. Loader for Splinter Cell (PAL Version)

Copying the Gamesave to your Xbox

Insert your USB Device or memory card into your Xbox before you start it up.

Once you?ve started your Xbox, the MS dashboard should appear.

? MS Retail Dashboard ?

1) Select Memory from the menu
and press A.

? MS Dashboard Memory Screen ?

2) Now, select the memory card that you
inserted and press A.

3) Shown below are screenshots of each Gamesave. Select the Gamesave you want to
copy to your Xbox HDD by pressing the A button on your Xbox controller. A Menu will
appear.


? SID 4.5 Installer ?

? 007 Agent Under Fire ?

? Mechassault ?

? Splinter Cell (PAL) ?

4) Choose the copy icon (as shown in the images below) and press A to copy the
Gamesave you have selected to the Xbox. We are using 007 as an example. Be sure to
check your Xbox region if you are using Splinter Cell. Eg. NTSC/PAL.

? Choose Copy and Press A ?

? Select the Xbox Hard Disk and Press A ?

5) Once you have successfully copied over all required Gamesave to your Xbox HDD you
can now continue to boot the original game (007, Mechassault, or Splinter Cell) and install
your Softmod. Restart your Xbox and load the game of your choice into your Xbox DVD-
Rom drive.

Chapter 5: Running the Game Save via the Game

The following screenshots show what you have to do to launch the Softmod installer. If you
see any other screens besides this, something is obviously gone wrong with transferring
the game to the Xbox, or you don?t have the correct version of the game.

007 Agent under Fire




? 007 Main Menu Screen ?



1) Once the game is at the main menu,
select the Load Mission option?



? 007 Load Mission Screen ?


2) Now select the Xbox Hard Drive option
(which loads the Gamesave from HDD).


? 007 Loading Mission Screen ?

3) It will show a loading screen to confirm
it is working.