Xbox to Media Center in under 30 minutes (Xbox Live Safe too!) by FMunkey
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This instructable will go over how to transform your stock XBox, into a multimedia monster. Ok, so it's not goinng to give you hd resolution video... but it can downsize that video for viewing on a standard 480 television! yay downsampling! This can be done for about 25 dollars. This allows you to play on xbox live without doing anything special. You only have to have the game disc in before the xbox boots, i will go into this in a later step.

Also, if I missed anything, please tell me, this is my first instructable, and i want this to be as in depth as possible.


*************NOTE*************
I will not go over how to FTP or make the USB controller, you can find that elsewhere.
 
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Step 1: Materials

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You need only things you already have, and at most 25 buckaroonees for the game and memory card (who bought one anyway?).

Xbox
Computer
Splinter Cell or 007: agent under fire or Original mechassault (not a special edition)

If you have an Action replay, or way to transfer save files onto xbox, then these materials are not needed.
USB modded Xbox controller
Action replay software. (free from the action replay site, i forgot where i got it...)

Save game exploit for game of your choice (i used Ndure softmod)

there are 2 ways of connection to xbox through xbox
1)
router
2 straight-through ethernet cords

2)
2 ethernet net ports on computer. (only one if not connected to internet)
crossover cable


With that done and out of the way, we move onto the first step!
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duct tape says: Apr 19, 2010. 10:45 PM
xbox live for original xbox has been discontinued :cries:
daiatlus79 says: Jul 5, 2011. 2:47 PM
there is always XBConnect
duct tape says: Jul 5, 2011. 3:17 PM
It just isn't the same...
daiatlus79 says: Jul 5, 2011. 5:49 PM
yeah but what can ya do? stupid Micro$uck!!
Neo X Alucard says: Apr 20, 2010. 6:41 AM
XBC or Xlink Kai man, I was just playing Halo 2 multi-player with 8 other ppl.
Cryptobones says: Aug 13, 2007. 5:23 PM
I have a BIG problem I tried the exploit from Mechassault but because I have the limited edition xbox crystal (I live in Canada) which apparently runs off a different version of lynx this won't work. Any ideas?
daiatlus79 says: Jul 5, 2011. 2:49 PM
only first versions of the 007 and MechAssault games work for the mod. all versions of Splinter Cell work
nevermind1534 says: May 16, 2008. 2:59 PM
You might need a m0d-ch1p for it to work.
call me XJACOBX says: May 21, 2009. 2:37 AM
i have a mod chip i'm anly doing this cuz i don't know how 2 work it
call me XJACOBX says: May 21, 2009. 2:38 AM
sorry not anly i meant only
call me XJACOBX says: May 22, 2009. 12:53 AM
well i have to do it now i knocked 1 of the wires and no 1 will fix it!!
Cryptobones says: Aug 31, 2007. 6:49 AM
Actually it's a different kernel
FMunkey (author) says: Aug 14, 2007. 8:31 AM
try xbox-scene.com forums they know more in depth about issues like the one you are having.
call me XJACOBX says: May 22, 2009. 12:54 AM
well i don't know how to copy game 4 a start
Trainguyxx says: Feb 23, 2010. 7:44 PM
Ok well i'm going to just ignore the Halo trolls, and ask my question =/

Instead of Media Center as the os, I wanted to use avalaunch, which has xbox media center integrated into it. I know it all has the same structure, but i might as well ask: can I install it the same way?
daiatlus79 says: Jul 5, 2011. 2:47 PM
i have XBMC4Xbox installed as my dashboard.
jeijei2 says: Mar 7, 2009. 11:41 AM
halo 2 is for the noobs halo 3 is for the non-noobs
the tech head says: Dec 16, 2010. 5:11 PM
dude what if you cant play that game, oh by the way this inst youtube this is a refined website if you have something bad to say dont say it please
fullmetal1313666 says: Oct 4, 2009. 8:32 AM
halo 1 is for the non noobs (they have a flame thrower in it) halo 2 sucks (didnt improve on the game at all) halo 3 uhhhhhhh (marginally better than 2 but still nothing new)
bounty1012 says: Dec 14, 2009. 2:32 PM
Flamethrower is for noobs, and so is halo.
on a path to instruction says: Aug 23, 2009. 9:27 PM
halo is for uber glitch kings
call me XJACOBX says: May 21, 2009. 2:34 AM
all of the halos r cool but halo wars just gives away the purpose of halo. halo is a fps not a age of empire styled game!!!!!
veetiz says: Jun 17, 2010. 8:11 AM
`plz where i can get xbmc
sillyzombie666 says: Jan 6, 2010. 2:43 AM
you just gave me a brilliant idea on how to hack my xbox, but i do not have usb controller. i only have a usb adaptor that let me use an xbox controller on my pc (along with ps2/1 and gamecube controllers) so i have no clue if that with work. so if it does work all i need to do is buy/ borrow a memory card and one of the exploit games thanks so much
JoeyJaroz says: Dec 31, 2007. 5:15 PM
Can someone plz tell me where i can get a game exploit from i have media center, a modded controller to usb cable, and the xbox (not sure if it is the right version?) but i need a game exploit
FMunkey (author) says: Dec 31, 2007. 7:54 PM
Try the xbox-scene.com forums, they will point you in the right direction. Also, there are tutorials in the tutorials section that will help you out with that.
JoeyJaroz says: Sep 30, 2009. 2:38 PM
torrents fixed my problem
stomp_442 says: Jun 1, 2009. 7:20 PM
I don't see a download button, will someone please provide link to exploit for splinter cell, no torrents please.
peanutthegreat says: Aug 4, 2009. 8:40 PM
why no torrents? torrents are awsome.
fwjs28 says: Jun 4, 2009. 1:33 PM
daiatlus79 says: Jul 10, 2009. 3:42 PM
awesome! but there is a better link:
http://justfuckinggoogleit.com/
stomp_442 says: Jul 10, 2009. 11:39 PM
this link is totally useless, daiatlus79, if you are going to go thru the motions, then why not be useful. Why even reply?
daiatlus79 says: Jul 13, 2009. 6:37 AM
it was just as useless as the link fwjs28 left! humor is something i think few appreciate at times
fwjs28 says: Jul 10, 2009. 11:40 PM
Oh snap!
fwjs28 says: Jul 10, 2009. 4:17 PM
garbear92 says: Apr 6, 2009. 2:53 PM
Modified xbox mad catz controller that works in usb is on us right? we have to create it?
fwjs28 says: Jun 4, 2009. 1:34 PM
si senor...you have to make it yourself
abadfart says: May 16, 2009. 12:11 AM
can i swap hard drives and then install a new os on it?
The_Last_Saviour says: Jan 29, 2008. 3:00 PM
This is pretty cool, i must admit. although i don't have Halo 2 seeing as how the series seems rather bland to me.
Bomani says: Feb 2, 2008. 2:27 PM
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