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Thursday, 26 August 2004 22:36
Article Index
Media Center with XBMC
Buy a Xbox&title=Buy a Xbox
Open the Xbox&title=Open the Xbox
Install a mod chip&title=Install a mod chip
Flash a Bios on the modchip&title=Flash a Bios on the modchip
Installing a new dashboard&title=Installing a new dashboard
Backup original data&title=Backup original data
Install and configure XBMC&title=Install and configure XBMC
Adapt scripts&title=Adapt scripts
streaming server&title=streaming server
Add a 3rd party 5:1&title=Add a 3rd party 5:1
Install a bigger harddrive&title=Install a bigger harddrive
Install a harddrive LED&title=Install a harddrive LED
Configure Internet&title=Configure Internet
Install Linux&title=Install Linux
Frequently asked questions&title=Frequently asked questions
Not required but...&title=Not required but...
Helping the community&title=Helping the community
Thanks&title=Thanks
Xbox Linux clusters&title=Xbox Linux clusters
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HowTo transform your xBox
into a Media Center
with XBMC

XboxMediaCenter is a free open source (GPL) multimedia player for the Xbox™ from Microsoft. Currently XboxMediaCenter can be used to play/view most popular video/audio/picture formats such as MPEG-1/2/4, DivX, XviD, MP3, AAC, JPG, GIF plus many more less known formats directly from a CD/DVD in Xbox DVD-ROM drive or of the Xbox harddrive, XBMC can also play files from a PC over a local network and even stream media streams directly from the internet. XBMC has playlist and slideshow functions, a weather forecast and many audio visualizations. All these features enable the Xbox™ running XboxMediaCenter to fully function as a multimedia jukebox. XBMC is easy to use, it's convenient, flexible and offers great price/performance ratio. (This, The XboxMediaCenter Project is also known as "Xbox Media Center" or simply "XBMC"). Note! XBMC is a hobby project that is only developed by volunteers in their spare-time for free. (Remember that XboxMediaCenter does require a modded Xbox to run on or it will not function). from www.xboxmediacenter.com

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xboxIcon Legal Issues

It is strictly forbidden to modify your xBox, sell or install mods chip in france. Even opening the XBOX is forbidden.
Remember pirating is a crime, support the developers and film companies.

xboxIcon What does XBMC do?

http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/info_project.htm 

xboxIcon Process

What you will have to do: (green mandatory, blue optional)

  1. Buy a Xbox 
  2. open the Xbox (void garanty) 
  3. Install a modchip 
  4. flash a BIOS on modchip 
  5. Install a new dasboard with FTP support 
  6. backup original data found on C: with FTP to your PC 
  7. install and configure Xbox media center (XBMC) with FTP 
  8. Adapt scripts (XML files) for your network or shares drives 
  9. Install a streaming server on some PC or use Samba to access remote data (video, pictures and music) 
  10. Add a 3rd party 5:1 cable with digital output, RGB ... 
  11. Install a bigger harddisk if you want to host more video, music on the Xbox 
  12. Install a harddrive led 
  13. Configure internet 

  • Install Linux .... 



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thanks
Guest (81.48.244.xxx) 2005-01-03 22:57:42

I will try to mod my xbox alone thank to Your article

xbox0
Cheers
Guest (62.254.0.xxx) 2005-01-15 13:32:00

Already done almost everything, but your SMB info helped.

The "configure
internet" bit isn't very clear though.

Thanks
configure internet section improved
Cedric Walter (81.50.248.xxx) 2005-01-16 20:40:22

Based on Your comments, I have improve the section internet access quite a bit.

Comments are welcome.
Thanks for reading

Fantastic
Guest (168.122.176.xxx) 2005-01-17 06:25:46

Thank you very much for the sensible and easy to use guide. I plan on doing
this shortly.
can I install XBMC on a software modded
Guest (68.61.180.xxx) 2005-01-18 17:38:17

I have the original M$ dashboard, and can boot into Xebian. Is there a way to
add the XBMC to the original dashboard? Or do I need a hardware mod?
RE: can I install XBMC on a software mod
Cedric Walter (194.209.2.xxx) 2005-01-18 19:11:57

using a software modded XBOX to start linux (dashboard act as a loader,
then linux does everything with its kernel) is not the same as running
XBMC (where bios still needed to perform basic IO operation on
disk)

read the FAQ here <

It seems that You need a modded XBOX (first chip at , a no solder is
at or less)

trying to configure/launch XBMC HELP!!!
Guest (68.74.118.xxx) 2005-01-25 01:14:47

i've installed the xecuter3 modchip and is working well but have been trying to
launch XBMC but can't, i have followed the steps on installing into E: drive but
can't get any further i'm stumped.....

RE: can I install XBMC on a software mod
Guest (80.168.228.xxx) 2005-01-25 02:17:20

You don't need a HW mod, but one of the homebrew dashes (I recommend UnleashX)
will allow you to launch XBMC (Where XBMC is in the E:/apps folder). There also
is a section in the XBMC manual (http://manual.xboxmediacenter.de/) that tells
you how to replace the MS Dash with XBMC. Don't forget to backup before you
install!
Guest0
Guest (80.218.23.xxx) 2005-01-26 22:43:59

Great site, but the link under 14. doesnt work any longer

http://www.xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/

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has been corrected it is:
http://www.xbox-linux.org/
thanks cedric
Guest (62.16.159.xxx) 2005-01-27 17:46:20

An easy and exellent guide. Worked for me after several tries to get SMB work.
Now i am enjoying my movies, music and pics over smb.. King!

Cheers
mate....

-geriljajoe-
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