softmodded xbox booted back to ms dash, how do i switch back?

[Sean Barry]

I got an old original xbox which was running xbmc. I must have turned it on with the CD tray open and it has reverted back to the Microsoft dashboard. How do I switch back to xbmc? I know it is softmodded because the labels underneath are intact so it hasn't been opened. I don't know however which softmod was used. Anybody know any key presses or boot methods to switch back to xbmc? Thanks!

 

[gudenau]

Rebooting should work.

 

[Sean Barry]

Rebooting should work.

No luck rebooting, it keeps reverting to MS dash.
Also unplugged as cmos battery no longer holds a charge, but always it boots back to MS dash.

 

[Sean Barry]

Looks like the softmod may have failed, if so does anyone have any recovery advice?

 

[DinohScene]

Xbox doesn't have a battery, it's got a capacitor to keep track of time.
Boot the box by pressing eject.
Does the softmod menu boot up?

 

[Sean Barry]

Looks like the xbox is dying, video just failed. I'll need to open it up and re-glue the chips.
We'll just have to see will it come back from the dead.

 

[gudenau]

Looks like the xbox is dying, video just failed. I'll need to open it up and re-glue the chips.
We'll just have to see will it come back from the dead.

At least your avatar is appropriate.

 

[Sean Barry]

At least your avatar is appropriate.

I don't think I'll let this one die just yet. The thermal paste on chips breaks down over a few years. Some new paste should put a bit of life back in this old dog, and if not I'll bury it in the garden

 

[gudenau]

I don't think I'll let this one die just yet. The thermal paste on chips breaks down over a few years. Some new paste should put a bit of life back in this old dog, and if not I'll bury it in the garden

In some stories he is in charge of death, you can be prevented from dying if he so chooses.

 

[Sean Barry]

Xbox doesn't have a battery, it's got a capacitor to keep track of time.
Boot the box by pressing eject.
Does the softmod menu boot up?

Got the video back! Booted with eject button but it still goes to MS dashboard.

 

[DinohScene]

Hmm seems that the alternate dash's launcher is missing.
resoftmodding is the only option then.

 

[emmanu888]

As a last measure though, try holding the power button while booting up the Xbox. You never know if the console has a modchip instead of a softmod.

 

[Sean Barry]

As a last measure though, try holding the power button while booting up the Xbox. You never know if the console has a modchip instead of a softmod.

Tried holding power, but it looks like a softmod. I do see SID installer on HD. Will get a game which will help me reboot softmod, splinter cell looks like best option.

 

[Sean Barry]

As a last measure though, try holding the power button while booting up the Xbox. You never know if the console has a modchip instead of a softmod.

Tried booting with power button pressed but didn't work. I took a look inside and no hardware modchip, in HD files there is a mechwarrior and SID save so definitely softmodded. Will get mechwarrior or splintercell/007/etc to try rerunning the SID file. We'll give it a try this weekend.

 

[Nathan-91]

I know this Post is Old but it may be Because your Time and Date need to be Set Correctly. Do this and Reboot the System and Voila! Should be Sorted

 

[MrCokeacola]

I know this Post is Old but it may be Because your Time and Date need to be Set Correctly. Do this and Reboot the System and Voila! Should be Sorted

No that would have caused a boot loop. Luckily all semi-current dashes don't use the xbox's clock anymore.

 

[Nathan-91]

No that would have caused a boot loop. Luckily all semi-current dashes don't use the xbox's clock anymore.

Cool, Just a Thought was all Hope it was Sorted for the Guy though its a nightmare when you can't figure something out even when competant in what you are doing