new xbox hdd

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  1. magimech

    magimech Member

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    how exactly can i install a new hard drive? i've heard that i need a mod chip.. is it true?
     
  2. dcvickers

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    no you can upgrade your hdd with a softmod. just copy all of your files including your eeprom and use xboxhdm to creat a new drive from scratch and then lock it.
     
  3. magimech

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    have you done this before? because im not sure what hdd to get!
     
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    yes ive done it. as fas as what hdd to get, i dont know. some people say that only some hdds will work, and other say that all of them will work.
     
  5. haduke

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    I did this same technique with a Samsung 160BG Hard Drive. It didn't work. When I put the new hard drive in my XBox I get an error about the xbox needing service. This same hard drive works in my brother's xbox though. How weird is that? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
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    what error do you get? does your brother's xbox have a modchip?
     
  7. haduke

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    My brother's Xbox does not have a modchip. The error I get is error 9.
     
  8. dcvickers

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    well if it works in your brothers and he doesnt have a modchip, then youve more than likely locked it with his eeprom. you have to lock the hdd with your eeprom for it to work with your xbox.
     
  9. haduke

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    is it too late for me to redo it?
     
  10. haduke

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    What I mean to ask is can I erase the hard drive and start over using the files and EEProm off of MY Xbox? I really hope I haven't messed up this 160GB Hard Drive now. It makes total sense what you are saying though. I would have never thought about that.
     
  11. dcvickers

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    yeah you can fix it. you have to unlock it with his eeprom and lock it with yours and it should work.
     
  12. haduke

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    I got it to work and now have a 160GB Hard Drive in my XBox. I added a few emulators and some roms last night. Today I will add a few more applications. Thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate it.
     

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