Care to explain about the backup problem? So that I might able to update the guide. Credits would be given.

I find that most find it easier with BEVT type when the software was created for BEVS type. LOL. I manage to flash BEVS type easilty. Thats strange

Anyway, I was thinking to take in service for upgrading HDD. I wonder what's should be the workmenship worth excluding the purchase of HDD.

Can this method get me banned from live? Assuming i am using a publicly available hddss.bin? so far has anyone got banned for this?

MmxZero,
Thank you, and the other contributors for compiling THE best guide on the internet for the 120 gig HD upgrade. I did a tremendous amount of searching, and this is the only one that explains hex editing in such detail.

While I was searching, I unfortunately found out that Promise SATA cards don't work with Hddhacker. Because I had no choice (I have a Promise SATA 300 TX2 plus), I tried it anyway, and Hddhacker does not recognize that there is a hard drive attached. Here is a quote from The Specialist on another forum:



I just thought you might want to add this information. Thanks again!

looks like you signed up just to post in this topic

thumbs up 2 u and welcome

mmxzero, u might want 2 add that information

There was a specific sata card would work. I don't encourage ppl to use sata card because it hardly works. Anyway, will update on it.

Sure. I'm just waiting a feedback from newce problem encounter before I update it.

This post has been edited by MmxZero: Jan 16 2009, 05:41 PM

I manage to flash d wd1600BEVT... If u need any help u can pm me.

thank anyway
i also manage to flash my BEVT
just did what like newce [I]said

same here.
using WD1600BEVT-00ZCT0 is really easy,
just flash the hdd and format using 360.

i would recommend this method to those who not planning to transfer files from old hdd.
thanks to all who contributed to this wonderful guide. cheers.

Hmm.. I guess lot of people have luck in BEVT... which I'm one of it too..

hmm.. maybe later i got time to re- compile the off line guide as well..

including much more define for hex part

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Added on January 18, 2009, 11:29 pmso far no banned..

This post has been edited by DarkSaviour: Jan 18 2009, 11:29 PM

My own experienced and share with you guys, please take an attention.

For those who are going to exchange the new hdd unofficially and manage to backup the profile and save files from the old hdd to pc, please do not connect your old hdd to pc through SATA directly, this may corrupt the old hdd sector and cause the x360 console can't recognize it. Once your hdd couldn't recognize by console or xplorer360, then just call it a day.

I met this problem now, and my 20gb hdd was corrupted, it can't recognize by x360 console, pc and xplorer360. It is a junk now. I can't find any solution to recover my 20gb hdd.

I checked it in other forum and i found that many ppl was met this problem after connected to pc via SATA cable.

Solution:
Remember, please use USB to SATA such as portable hdd to connect between hdd and pc each time ( old and new hdd ). this may prevent from corruption.
p/s: not everyone may meet this problem, but this issue is existing still.

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I was tried to connect my 20gb hdd to my p4 old pc, luckly it can be recognize by xplorer360 and able to call out the 3 partitions, so that i can backup my files to pc, but it can't recognise by console still.....
So i was assign it as my external hdd right now, no point to keep it as junk since it can be format by my old pc.

Even we can backup the save file but we can't continue the achievements right?

This post has been edited by newce: Jan 21 2009, 08:07 PM

how to flash original xbox 20GB hdd so i can use it as pc external hdd?

This post has been edited by figure8: Jan 21 2009, 09:52 PM

connect to 2.5 HDD sata external case
go to >right click my computer
>manage
>disk management
>delete and make new partition
tat all

I've almost succesfully upgraded my 20gb to a WD 120gb.

This is what i've done following various guides
-I've backed up the 20gb to an image bin image, bin image of only partition2 and also exported files from part3 (excluding cache and compatibility)
-I've done the firmware tweak on the 120gb.
-Hex tweak to re create the Partition 0 and 2. Now all partitions show up in Xplorer360 Beta 6 Extreme2
- restored partition2 from the image.
- Formatted Partition 3 on the 360, it showed as 107gb free:)
-Injected the files extracted from the disk (also tried the ones extracted from the Full .bin image) to partition 3. I've also started again and first did the index file, then the other folders (someone said that helps)

Now my problem is the data on partition 3 doesn't seem to be readable. It must be there as the free space has gone down a few gb (on the 360), but it doesn't see any files there. I can copy an item from my memory unit to it, so its working storage.
Also in Xplorer360 the injected folders dont appear, i believe the single index file i injected on its own appears and it sees a cache folder.

What have i done wrong / missed. I've now tried several times, serveral formats with several injecting files.

Thanks in advance

anyone test with game name GRID?
cus my jasper with WD160 BEVT hang when loading time.
play less than 1 hour,suddenly hang at the loading screen at "RACE WORLD"

this is what i found using google
http://xbox360.qj.net/GRID-Xbox-360-has-is...g/49/aid/120737

it say something a bout the HDD freeze
i did install the game to my 160WD flashed HDD
will try to uninstall game,play from dvd disc and see

what game will freeze?

This post has been edited by chickenducksoup: Jan 23 2009, 09:31 AM

hi everyone......noob here....what type of HDD xbox 360 use? BVS or BCT? Can anyone explain what BVS or BCT stands for?

Did u use a Gigabyte mb to connect the old 20gb hdd to connect to pc through SATA directly?

Found this solution on some forum:

Your 20 gb drive is not detected in xbox? No problem! :-)
Gigabyte mobo's creates a 2113 Sectors long HPA (Host Protected Area). Remove this area!
Download HDAT2 and remove the HPA. See FAQ Q1:
After this power off the PC (do not reboot!) and put the drive in the xbox.


I'm in the process of upgrading my 2nd hand 20gb hdd to 120gb so would like to know if anyone have success with gigabyte mb.

The achivements are tied with your gamertags. So it's nothing to do with your save games. Even you play finish the whole game without even saving, you still get your achivements.

Anyway, thx for your notice. Will update on the guide. Credits will be given.


You have to do the hex again. This i find it quite hard to explain why this happens. Till now I sitll can't find a solution to correct this problem.

The rehexing [ if im not mistaken ] is for individual hdd? Means everytime you want to detect a partition for a new hdd, you have to rehex it again.

Is this still happening? I have my xbox freeze a few times playing GoW 2 since it's install into HDD. I think the HDD can't read fast enough as normal disc spins.

BEVS and BEVT is just the model. Bevt is a newer model. The mod was created for the older model but it can be use also for the new model. Is hard to find BEVS type in the market these days.

my xbox has never froze on GOW2 after installed to HDD

and i doubt discs can have higher read / write than the hard disk

i might be wrong but very unlikely.. read write of hard disks are usually faster than cd / dvd , wel thats 7200rpm..

our 5400 rpm sata bevs / bevt might be a diff story

Guys,

I'm looking for information about this HDD to upgrade my 20Gb HDD.

But, everything I've found was BEVS series compatible.

In this search, by google, I've found this forum and, I hope somebody can help-me.

I have this HDD WD1600BEVT installed in my Acer Aspire One and, as here in Brazil the model WD1200BEVS is very expensive, I'm thinking if is it possible I use the WD1600BEVT on 360.

It is important tell that this HDD has already been initialized and at this moment, has Windows installed and I've saw in this topic that the HDD must not be formatted.

Do I have any hope?

Thank you!

Anyone or any shop provide this type of service? i'm sure a lot will be interested in upgrading their hdd.