Xbox Softmod Kit Tutorial





Welcome to the Original Xbox Softmod Kit tutorial, below is a video and a written tutorial on installing the softmod. After you complete the original Xbox softmod you'll be able to start customizing and take advantage of the Xbox Softmod Features i.e. Emulators, ROMs, Play Import Games, Play Backup Games and XBMC to stream multimedia to your TV.

The customizing is done by installing and transferring files to the Xbox which is included in this tutorial





Visit the Xbox softmod glossary to better understand any vocabulary words.







1. Requirements



memory card/usb flash drive and the game Splinter Cell. Learn more To start the Xbox soft-mod installation you will need the Xbox Softmod Kit which consists of the Xboxand the game



*If your Xbox is connected w/ HD component cables go into video settings of the Xbox and set it to 480p Yes and no to 720p & 1080i. Then continue to install the softmod without restarting. If that does not work then reapply the video settings and restart the Xbox and then continue to install the softmod. After the softmod is complete you are able to change to the higher HD settings as normal. If you continue to have issues installing the softmod with your HD cables then you may need A/V cables also known as RCA connectors or composite cables, they are yellow, red and white. You can also try an RF adapter. These connections are just for the softmod install only, you can connect your HD cables and HD settings after the softmod is installed.

Original Xbox Softmod Kit memory card/usb flash drive

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell





2. Original Xbox Dashboard 5960 (free update)



Dashboard 5960 is required to mod the original Xbox. Dash 5960 was the latest update for the Xbox and is only found in Xbox Live games released as early as November 9, 2004 (Halo 2 release date). Your original Xbox may already be updated, either way here is a short Dashboard 5960 tutorial on how to check, as well as the complete list of original Xbox games that can update your Xbox to Dashboard 5960. Updating to dash 5960 is free and easy, you do "not" need an internet connection nor an account to do so.







3. Xbox Softmod Files

ATTENTION: Before you begin make sure the Original Xbox Softmod Kit memory card/usb flash drive is disconnected from the Xbox. We ask this because next we want you to delete all game saves from the original Xbox hard disk. Again, this has nothing to do with the memory card/usb flash drive so keep it disconnected . Removing game saves is not required but if you don't succeed in soft-modding the original Xbox on the 1st attempt then on the 2nd attempt you'll want to delete all the game saves from the original Xbox hard disk to make sure.





WARNING



DO NOT CONNECT THE XBOX SOFTMOD KIT USB FLASH DRIVE TO A COMPUTER. YOU MAY RISK ERASING THE SOFTMOD FILES.

WARNING



Now lets continue...

3.1 Turn the Xbox off.

3.2 Connect the Xbox controller to controller port 1 (1st player).

3.3 Insert the memory card into the Xbox controller. If you are using the usb flash drive continue to connect it to Xbox controller port 2 (player 2) with the proper cable attached. *The Xbox Softmod Kit we offer provides the usb adapter.



3.4 Power on your original Xbox.

3.5 Select "Memory" from the main dashboard.

3.6 Select "controller" which is shown on the left side of the screen.

3.7 Next step is to copy the two files from the Xbox Softmod Kit memory card/usb flash drive to the Xbox hard disk. Pay close attention! You will need to use the D-Pad to select the files. First you must highlight one file at a time. Highlight the file on the Xbox Softmod Kit memory card/usb flash drive by pressing 'right' → on the D-Pad. When you select the correct file you will see the option to 'copy'. If you do not see the option to copy it is because you have not highlighted the correct file. (the picture below shows two files circled in pink, those are the two files that are supposed to be selected to copy)

3.8 When you have highlighted the correct file choose copy, do this for the two files. The files are 'Linux Installer' and 'Splinter Cell'. Once you have chosen to copy the files, it will automatically start copying it to the Xbox hard disk.

3.9 Once both files have been copied properly remove the Xbox Softmod Kit memory card/usb flash drive from the Xbox.

3.10 Now check to see if the two files have been copied to the Xbox hard disk. This is done by selecting hard disk











































4. Enter Linux Installer

4.1 Repeat Step: Remove the Xbox Softmod memory card from the Xbox controller.

4.2 Repeat Step: Check to see if the two files have been copied to the Xbox hard disk.

4.3 Insert the Splinter Cell game into the Xbox disc drive.

4.4 Let the game start, when you are at the main menu select 'Start Game'.

4.5 You should now be seeing 'LINUX' under the profiles menu (see picture below).

4.6 Select 'LINUX'.

4.7 Select “CHECK POINTS”, press the 'A' button one time. (do not keep on pressing button 'A' or the screen may freeze.) *if the screen freezes start from step #4 again.

4.8 The softmod installer will now appear.









5. Backup eeprom



Backing up the eeprom is very easy but it's also very important.

5.1 Make sure to backup the eeprom. It is an important file that might be used in the future. Backing up the eeprom is very easy but it's also very important.

5.2 Select 1st Backup eeprom.

5.3 Select Backup eeprom.

5.4 Select Yes.

5.5 Select Yes again. After backing up the eeprom can be found in E:\backups\eeprom\backup\.

5.6 Select Backup eeprom.

5.7 Select Return to main menu.

5.8 Select Basic Install (if basic install does not work then use minimal install).

5.9 Choose UnleashX as your dashboard (UnleashX offers the option to use file explorer, a very useful option for when transferring files it's also user friendly and highly recommended).

5.10 Read the screens to know what is happening and keep proceeding. The Xbox will then start the installation; this will take about 7 minutes. Once the installation is complete a message will show to either turn off the Xbox or select ok.

5.11 Select ok.

5.12 Once it is shut off press the Eject button to take the Splinter Cell game out.

5.13 You will get a screen that says Press A. Press it. Read the message that comes up and select ok.

5.14 Once it is done making the Shadow C, you will receive a message of completion. Read each message that comes up after you select ok.