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    Question Modded original xbox HDD issues

    Hi All, new to the forum...

    I've picked up an original xbox with xecuter 3 mod and screen, unfortunately the shop selling have wiped the HDD.

    Is it possible to retrieve the data wiped via pc or the xbox ?

    I've also got another modded xbox but this one has the bank switches at the bottom and HDD is locked so unable to get any further, possible to swap the HDD's over?

    I'm new to the scene and not very technical in the modding department , so any help much appreciated.

    I managed to burn slayer disk 2.7, but unsure if that can restore the HDD, if at all possible.

    Thx in advance

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    If you can atleast boot a CD or DVD then you can use Slayers to re-install a custom dash

    Doing a HDD swop/swap it gets complicated especially if the drive needs to be locked to work, if it does not need to be locked it's rather simple, just unlock it via the xbox it is installed in, then attach it to the other Xbox (before doing that though make sure you have a backup of the key)

    I don't know much about your mod chip though as I just use a software based mod, that does require a locked drive to work, though I did upgrade the drive to a 750 GB drive

    As for restoring deleted data, you don't have any restore options to undelete.
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    I am able to get to the boot disc screen.

    The other xbox I cant get past the service screen, so no idea whats on the HDD.

    so the pc hdd restore programmes no use, back to the drawing board.

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    Use slayers 2.7 to build the HDD. Because you have xecuter 3 chip you should be able to pull out the HDD and throw in just about any IDE HDD and build using that disc you burned

    You don't need to retrieve data, slayers can rebuild to retail + add most other progs you need (although I think some have newer versions, but you can easily updated them via ftp after you've fixed up your HDD).
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    Yup I would just do the basics with Slayer then update everything manually

    P.S. what service screen number is being shown on the top left?

    I should be able to tell you what is wrong with the other xbox
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    bear with me, never modded anything like this, so will have to find some instructions (basic, hopefully)

    The other one says 05 on the service screen, its turns on as soon as it has power and disc green light flashes
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    HDD not locked.

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    05 - kernel - HDD not locked

    EDIT: Jackhammer the @#!$ing Ninja

    The HDD is already unlocked in your older Xbox, with no key you would need a kit to recover the key with before you can do anything with that, unless you can re connect the mod chip if it has one that may of come loose

    You could probobly do a direct swap, it just sounds like they recovered the HDD to factory settings

    Discs like Slayers walk you through it, just read the on screen instructions and options, if you are not sure then just ask what option to chose, I don't need to mod my xbox so have no reason to even boot that, but as a hint just go with the most basic installs as you are very likely to go with something totally different to what is included with slayers, myself I went with the XMBC dash, looks very nice and is easy to skin, though I just use a clone of an older 360 dash, the one with the blades

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    on the screen, it says dip bank sel 1-8 underneath bios unknown.

    I will try to get some screen shots, getting confused with all the menus atm.

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    You really need some basics for your chip

    http://x3.bustedchain.com/index.html has great info for your chip

    Also the 2 images show some basic external functions




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