From 747072b616fed54ff455865bf1574c729615da43 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Margen67 Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2019 05:41:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Created How to rip games (markdown) --- How-to-rip-games.md | 114 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 114 insertions(+) create mode 100644 How-to-rip-games.md diff --git a/How-to-rip-games.md b/How-to-rip-games.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..879ed56 --- /dev/null +++ b/How-to-rip-games.md @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ +# **[Please make sure to read the FAQ first!](../wiki/FAQ)** + + + +Dashboard version 2.0.17511.0, and Windows 10 were used. + +## Stock console method + +### Requirements + +* Xbox 360 console +* USB storage device that's at least 16GB. You *might* encounter problems with smaller devices. +* [Velocity](https://github.com/Gualdimar/Velocity/releases) + +If you're wanting to rip games from disc: + +* Xbox 360 game disc +* Xbox 360 that can read discs + +### Preparation + +Before beginning, you need to check if the USB is formatted: + +1. Go to *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Storage](https://i.imgur.com/No4y9xi.png)* +2. If you see an [Unformatted](https://i.imgur.com/Jex2sln.png) storage device, select it. + +* If it's already formatted, skip this section. + +3. [Press A to format](https://i.imgur.com/tIW9spr.png) +4. [Select Yes](https://i.imgur.com/rKvf04S.png) + +* **Note: This will erase everything from the drive. Make sure to move the files off of it first!** + +5. Once done, return to home by pressing B twice. + + +### Section 1. Ripping discs + +*If your game isn't a disc (XBLA, digital, etc.) skip to Section 2.* + +You'll want to change these options to stop game(s) from automatically starting: + +* *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Console Settings](https://i.imgur.com/FStw2Y7.png) > [Auto-Play](https://i.imgur.com/r4lLczk.png) > [Disable](https://i.imgur.com/V5oEdQl.png)* +* *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Console Settings](https://i.imgur.com/FStw2Y7.png) > [Startup and Shutdown](https://i.imgur.com/DgblBFS.png) > [Startup](https://i.imgur.com/GJpqOrH.png) > [Xbox Dashboard](https://i.imgur.com/H4ffGAV.png)* + +1. Go to home on the dashboard +2. Insert the disc into the drive, and close the tray. +3. Once the game shows up press X (Game Details) with the game selected. + +4. Press the *Install* button. + +* If you see *Delete* instead, skip to Section 2. + + * Note: Not all games have the *Install* option. List of currently known uninstallable games: + +* College Hoops 2k7 +* Minecraft +* Pocket Bike Racers +* Sneak King +* Crackdown +* Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 + +5. Select the storage device you want to install the game on. + +Once it's 100% Completed press A to continue, and press B to go back to home. + +### Section 2. Transferring HDD games + +***If you ripped the game(s) directly to the USB drive, or they're already on the USB drive, you can skip this section.*** + +1. Go to *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Storage](https://i.imgur.com/No4y9xi.png) > [Hard Drive](https://i.imgur.com/8EB0EFr.png) > [Press Y (Device Options)](https://i.imgur.com/rRaoeAR.png) > [Transfer Content](https://i.imgur.com/wdvYqDR.png) > [USB Storage Device](https://i.imgur.com/6FVly57.png)* +4. Choose what you want to transfer. Keep in mind full games and trials/demos are in separate categories. +5. Press right, then *[Start](https://i.imgur.com/Gpb5Zya.png)*. + +Once it's done you can take the USB out of the console. + +### Section 3. Importing games for use in Xenia + +1. Insert the USB drive into your PC. Go to `Content`. + +If the USB drive shows up as empty enable *[Show hidden files and folders](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files)* in Windows Explorer. + +2. Go into `00000#`. There will be folders with names consisting of lots of letters and numbers. You should find the game's folder within one of them. +3. The game will have a name with a bunch of letters and numbers just like the folders, and no file extension. + +* XBLA games will be one file, GOD (disc) games will contain a file, along with a *.data folder with the same name. +* *ContentCache.pkg is irrelevant. Ignore it.* + + 4. To confirm that it is indeed a game try opening the file with Velocity. + 5. Once you've made sure the file opens in Velocity and works in Xenia you can rename, or move the folder the game is in for convenience. + +* **FOLDER ABOVE, NOT FILE or *.DATA FOLDER!** + +* (Optional) If the game crashes you can try extracting the game using Velocity. + * If the game is extracted you will need to drag `default.xex` onto Xenia. + * Some games have multiple .xex files, so if you can't find `default.xex` or it just doesn't work, try another one. + + +## Redump method (rare/specific drives) + +*For these DVD drives:* + +* SH-D163A / TS-H353A +* SH-D163B / TS-H353B +* SH-162C / TS-H352C / SD-M2012C(?) +* SH-D162D / TS-H352D + +***IF YOUR DRIVE IS NOT LISTED HERE IT WILL NOT WORK!*** + +*http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Microsoft_Xbox_and_Xbox_360_Dumping_Guide* + +## Hotswap method (more compatible) + +*TODO* \ No newline at end of file