Required Software/Programs:

-xISO version 1.10 - use to create xbox image files, xbox discs are not readable in normal pc dvd drives (alternatives: isoMaker or gdfmaker)

-Evolution X Dashboard v1.8.3285 or newer- needed to ftp into xbox and take advantage of the mod chip (i use version 1.8.3285 in my guide, other versions should work)

-Neroburn - use to burn the xISO .iso image files to a CD-RW (or any cd burner software that can burn .iso files to cd)

FlashFXP - use to FTP into your XBOX

Step 1. Introduction and Quick Info

Once you have downloaded the evolution x dashboard version 1.8.3285, open up the folder where you saved the files. Here's what files you should have (the default.xbe might be named xboxdash.xbe or evoxdash.xbe, rename it to default.xbe).

-The main thing is to have at least the evox.ini file and the default.xbe (it might have been xboxdahs.xbe until we renamed it) file.

Step 2. Editing the evox.ini file so you can Network/FTP into your XBOX.

Open up the evox.ini file.

Go to the section that says:

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[Network]

SetupNetwork = Yes
StaticIP = No
Ip = 192.168.0.3
Subnetmask = 255.255.255.0
Defaultgateway = 192.168.0.1
DNS1 = 0.0.0.0
DNS2 = 0.0.0.0
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Make sure you have a YES next to SetupNetwork and also make sure that you enable FTP (see below)

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[FTP]

Enable = Yes
Password = xbox
IGR = Yes
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If you want to, you can put yes next to StaticIP; if you do, be sure to set the IP below. We'll later need this IP to FTP into the XBOX. Save it. Next thing we'll need to do is to create an xbox image file of this folder and then burn it to a blank cd-rw.

I'll explain more about the evox.ini file later on, after we get the dashboard installed onto your xbox.

Next we need to create an xbox image file of this folder containing the evox.ini, default.xbe, BIOS folder, Skin folder (xbox uses a different type of file structure than most dvds) and then burn that .iso file to a blank cd-rw. Click the link below to find out

Create xISO image with xISO and burn them with Nero

Step 3. Booting your XBOX with the Evolution X Dashboard CD-RW we made.

Just power on your xbox like normal. After you turn it on, open up the drive and put in the cd-rw boot cd we made. Then Power off your xbox and turn it on with the cd-rw in it. It should load up to the evolution x dashboard. You can tell right away if your bios worked or not if the xbox logo says 'matrix inside' at the bottom. The dashboard will look like the screenshot to the upper right.

Lets check to see if the network is available or not. Go to System Utils and you'll get a new screen (see right pane)

Then go into Settings:

I use a router to connect to my xbox, so you'll see the DHCP as type. My network works fine. With a router, you don't need to use a static ip.

If your using a crossover cable and a network card to connect to your xbox, you will need to setup a static IP.

If you go down further, you'll see this:

Make sure that it says Enable YES for FTP.

This is important. If it doesn't say yes, we need to edit the evox.ini file we edited in step 2. and then reburn a new boot cd-rw

Now off to FTPing into the XBOX and installing the dashboard on your XBOX harddrive to replace the Microsoft Dashboard.

Go to Installing Evolution X Dashboard on XBOX Harddrive