Amazing work you have done with this. From someone that has been playing with xbmc since early 2000s, Thank you for keeping this old hobby alive and fresh.
Awesome update! Love the way your project has evolved since the early beginning. One small thing, would it be possible to show the number of players on the main view. That is one of the things I have noticed our boys always look for. And it would be cool to have on the main view instead of having to go into details every time. Also maybe make the icons with the extra info a bit larger if possible 😊
I will see what I can do. The issue is player count is mixed in with other features, so I would need to extract that info. Saying that the synopsis menu is now instant, no loading like it was with the script.
No coding for the hardware. But made bat files to help with some of the tools released for extracting, truncating & building GDI images. Been a good few years since I done any of that 😂 When assemblergames went down i stoped with the tinkering. I have my DC, running a USB GD-Rom v1 (one of the first to get one) with a 500GB hdd, the default fan set to 3.3v (makes it quieter) battery holder added and the fuse replaced with a self healing one. (And the recharge batter fix so it doesn’t deplete when not in use fast, a diode)
Amazing work Sir. Really appreciate this update! Question about your new "Art Book Next" theme for XBMC-Emustation: The fanart that the theme pulls in seems to be a cropped image of the low-res pics I've added in the screenshots folder. What might you suggest there to have a really crisp, un-cropped image behind the box art? Its that the _resources sized fanart of ~850x480? Something smaller to save RAM?
I can’t remember exactly how I setup the artwork for that theme. But normally roms use screenshots & xbe content uses fanart as it’s been made for Xbox games/homebrew. (This is how I setup every other theme) But no don’t use 853x480, use 640x360 for images if you want to help the ram and have alright quality. (XBMC-Emustation, is less ram heavy than gamers or normal Xbmc, due to all menus being static and built by me when you scan stuff in)
Love it! Thx a lot for your hard work! It's really something special to be able to play OG xbox with this software - a completely different league compared to OPL on PS2.
Your work is amazing bro. I only wish you'd support a version for media. XBMC is still a good launcher but it's not a patch on this. To have preview/trailers etc aswell as the themes incorporated into it would be unreal. Maybe one day when you are satisfied with this... we live in hope.
Hey Mr. Rocky question about XMBC4GAMERS. Where is the music player visulaizer? Does it only play music in the background? Also where do I delete the video previews for the artwork installer.
Music is just a background thing, when music is playing it will show visualisations after 10 mins or so when the screensaver kicks in (if you enable this under settings > appearance > screensaver) As for previews they are stored in your games folders. Example: F:\Games\Halo - Combat Evolved\_resources\media\ There is no easy way out if the box to mass wipe all preview videos currently, I could add a script allowing this but then someone will use it and complain 😂 it removed stuff they didn’t want to etc…
Idk where else to say this so I’m gonna ask for help here. Basically I just wanna know how to switch between the synopsis styles? I remember there being 2 options but I don’t know how to switch it? Also the first synopsis style doesn’t load the artwork in the left window? Can anyone help
I've got everything loaded and running smoothly. I'm having a couple of issues. The background media just will not show for N64. It works fine for all other emulators and I have scanned several times and re-transferred the media just to be sure. The other issue is that I can not get an update installed from Downloader. without a script error occurring. Any and all help is appreciated
Taking advantage of your help, I have a question, there is an xbmc called origins, but it has the xbox 360 interface, I feel that it makes the classic xbox less attractive, what I mean is that I already have a 360 and I am not interested in my classic xbox looks the same! So the interesting thing is that it has a display mode where it shows the cover of the game along with its respective spinning disc! Is there a way to add that type of display to this xbmc4gamers?
@@JCRocky5 Thank you very much friend, the truth is I'm a bit of a newbie In these modifications, give me some time to pay some debts so I can make a well-deserved donation!!
Hello, if you don't mind me asking, is there a location or way to get these default grey thumbnails used for the default menu tiles (source icons)? I changed the one for the 'Emulators' tile and wanted to put it back to the default. Also there weren't much PAL game art for the OG Xbox so I made around 130 PAL game Xbox art's (scanned in 1200DPI and downsized to JPG/PNG as required) I don't yet have the 128MB RAM upgrade, but there's still 19MB RAM with these. I've done everything except the two or so 3D covers as had trouble with them on Photoshop. Changed the xml's age ratings and titles to PAL and there's fanarts/icon/tbn's in the game's folder I'd include. I followed the dimensions you'd listed online. I'm going to be putting them up on the XMBC website next month, I'll do one with the raw scans, and one with the complete ones cleaned up in their _resource folder's, just need to get some online storage sorted. I'll update here when they're up, but please feel free to use them in your art installer or tweak as you see fit.
To restore the icon you can do 2 things, edit the sources.xml for your profile (or copy the default one over your profile) and edit the thumbnail path. Or remove the source via the white button & re-add it again. It will use the internal thumbs after a reboot. As for the artwork, can you send me the source files please so I can run them through my tools and add them to the artwork installer. Thank you for scanning all those games 🙏
@@JCRocky5 Thanks for the help, I'll try that with the thumbs. I managed to get the scans up on mega (20GB limit). Going through them there's about 6 games that unfortunately didn't have their source sleeves due to damage or being missing, not sure if what's in their place will be useable but they're marked with a text file in their folder. All the others are there and should be of use. I've sent the mega link via pm to your xbmc4xbox account. I also put up a screenshot of a virus scan for the zipped folder, just for some extra peace of mind. I plan to get a couple more titles and will send the source scans your way in future. And no thank you for your hard work on XMBC4gamers, keeps the old xbox alive. I reckon the game industry will crash pretty soon the state it's in, we'll see retro gaming become even more popular so you'll no doubt be kept busy!
Rocky - a question if I may. Upon attempting to install the artwork for the various NTSC game packs, I've discovered that I'm unable to download them all as they can't all fit on my E partition (it doesn't give me the option to install them on any other partition. I've carefully deleted what I can but there still isn't enough space to save. Any ideas what I can do? Also, the preview function isn't working for the Xbox games when I hold down the Y button. I'm using XBMC Emustation. Thank you in advance.
Move the media, roms and emulators folders to a larger partition. Then you can add all the artwork when scanning. (They are under the emustation folder) E is only meant for the dashboard. To setup custom paths for the above folder, press start > advanced settings you can select the folders you moved in here. (Put the folders in a sub folder, not on the root of F or G)
@@JCRocky5 Thank you for the explanation, greatly appreciated. I've successfully moved pretty everything to the F partition, excluding the XMBC Emustation folder. There are some older folders ( i.e. XBMC Gamers) which I've tried to delete via FTP and via File Manager...which just refuse to disappear. I can rename them but that's pretty much it. Any ideas how to remove those stubborn folders? Another point I wanted to highlight, which I don't believe is covered in this video but which I think you'd be interested to know; I've mimicked your tutorial for when using the Xbox Artwork Installer and whilst it was cycling alphabetically through all the games, there were certain games which the Artwork Installer would stop at and then return to the Artwork Installer options. To get around that I had to delete each of the offending games until it finally managed to complete the process. Just checking if you're aware of this and, if so, might this be that those particular games were corrupt in some way? I do intend on re-obtaining those same games and ftp them over this evening, to test to see if the Artwork Installer will be able to complete the process without any interruptions. Thought it best I highlight that here as others viewing this may have already (or eventually) stumble into the same issues.
Hmm, I suspect they were corrupt. But you can grab the error logs from “E:\TDATA\Rocky5 needs these\artwork installer\” Open the latest one and scroll down and it will tell you what caused the error. As for the folders you can’t remove, use unleashx file manager to do it.
Fantastic dash! I have an adapter that lets me play 720p. The xbmc4gamers menu fills the whole screen, but when I start a game the res looks 720p, but the game plays in 4:3. I assume this is because some the games didn't have a widescreen option back then. Any way to stretch it?
is there any way to have the games sorted in alphabetical folders but still have it distplayed via game covers like in the video? ik on 360 u can have a scan depth set but i have yet to find that on this
Hey JC, what are the odds of code being implemented that would ping the Insignia servers showing the player is online? Also where can one find your Patreon?
Depends on the bios you’re using. The video switching needs to support your bios. But in most cases no, it’s only really needed for some PAL games that won’t display in NTSC.
Hello rocky thanks again for your help need to ask after I updated both xbmc4gamers and emustation they don't look like your meaning the skin tour using example is when you are adjust settings the buttons you hit to turn off or on options are a slider from left to right on my xbox they are an on and off buttons what ski are you using and how do I get it and install it chanks again
I did update to test build and nothing has changed and now all the themes say they won't work with the version I'm using confused lol and the buttons are all the all the buttons you use to slide left and right to turn on or off the functions throughout the whole program mine have arrow pointing up and down side by side and I don't see your art book theme there is a art book theme but not the one in your vide and it still say not compatible with this version
Ok I'm on the test build and I downloaded your art them installed but the button are still tge same could that be the issue of using a standard rca jack hook up to a small portable mini cat TV??
Hi pal, just modded my Xbox, and I'm using the emustation. Is that a way to exit the games and return to the emustation menu? I don't know why when I exit the games inside the emustation I'm sent back to the unleash x screen. Thank you, and I am waiting for your reply.
You need to be using my softmod or dashloader if hardmodded & you can do that. There is a setting if you press start > UISettings scroll down the the enable options and toggle the return to emustation (can’t remember the exact wording 😂)
Thank you for the update if it is possible could you please do a video with a step by step how to update and how to to drag and drop the files and where the should go if using an ftp like what foleds how to update them and I also dint see any file on your gethub that says url Downloader update so I am realy confused how to update both xbmc4games and emulation and the url update to force update as I get error it won't connect thanks in advance cheers
There should be videos on how to do that on TH-cam. The issue I would face is how are you modded and where is your dashboard located etc… so what works for me may not for you. As for the urldownloader download, it’s part of XBMC4Gamers and XBMC-Emustation, all the updating happens on the Xbox via the internet. So you download XBMC4Gamers, install it to your Xbox, set it up how you want & then you can use the downloader etc…
Hello thanks rocky I just downloaded the pre-built version from your github via ftp dragged and dropped for both xbmc4gamers and xbmc emustation and updates worked I think
I was trying to update Halo 2 to the title update 1.5 to play on Insignia but had lots of problems. Mainly because I hadn't updated XBMC since I softmodded in July 2022. "If it ain't broke, don't mess with it.". Well..now I'm trying to update Xbox Artwork Installer v3.1 and it asks me where to install. Which drive should this be installed? Thank you for the video and your work!
F:\Applications or F:\Apps if you have it. The installer is now a standalone app. Yeah the old Google drive went down so had to move, there was a grace period of 2 months. About 7 months ago 😂
@@JCRocky5 Thanks for the quick reply. (Yeah, I heard it in the video LOL and will not be so afraid to tinker with this moving forward.) So the old Xbox Artwork Installer is on E:\Applications Should I select the folder that has the current Xbox Artwork Installer or create a new folder titled differently?!?
@@JCRocky5 So the HOMEBREW tile doesn't populate/generate anything. It didn't before the update either. Is there a way to fix this or how would I go about doing a refresh install? It just gives me a pop up box showing Remote Share: Path not found or invalid.
anything i’m doing wrong please let me know. i’ve updated to the latest xbmc as well as artwork installer. i run 3.1 and it takes a bit to download images however nothing shows when i go an enable resources. games are saved on G and F drive .. anything i need to do to have these recognized?
friend, a question, from where can I download the stable version, the same one that is on the console, but I want to download it from my PC to do a clean installation and not download it from the same console on top of the previous one, the one that is on github is a different version , it is older
@@JCRocky5 I have games stored in a games folder, I get some super basic cover art but nothing like what you have. I will setup the fan art tomorrow and also try the refresh you mention
Question for anyone and I apologize, I'm new to this setup. Once in game, is there any way to quit out of game and back into the dashboard. Right now I'm hard resetting the console and rebooting. Using Cerbios and the latest version of the dashboard. Thanks..
Had one more question. When running the artwork app installer, does it take awhile after it has completed to populate the artwork and synopsis? I do have resources enabled and using a correct view. I run the program and I can see it has added the resources in the separate game folders, but in the games menu, it still shows the generic artwork. Thank you for any help.
I answered my own question. After running the artwork app, I had to go back and refresh the games under a different menu. Then the artwork showed up after doing this. Thanks mate.
@@consoles-R-us How did you do this? I am getting the same issue. It downloads the artwork, resources are enabled, but nothing is populating after restarting console.
Hi, does XBMC4Gamers allow me to modify my fan speed? I need to increase my fan speed because it starts at a standard speed of 1x and my console overheats and shuts down. By the way, this dashboard is a tremendous gem. Greetings and thank you very much.
You can change it when in the dashboard but it will only be in the dashboard. You will need to change the speed in your bios if hardmodded or via the softmod settings menu if softmodded.
It looks in E,F and G:\Games for games, sub folders aren’t supported out of the box. (Etc.. F:\Games\A-G\ for example) You would need to add a file to the emustation folder with the paths, you require. (github.com/Rocky5/XBMC-Emustation/blob/master/Changes.txt#L33) Or you have a corrupt xbe and the script is failing when scanning, the Xbmc.log will tell you the last game it added. So it will be the next in line that caused it. (If there is an issue)
@JCRocky5 the .xbe isn't corrupt, it runs when I launch it manually through file explorer. I looked in E and there wasn't a games folder, I created one and put it in there, but it didn't show up in the carousel.
you haven't shown it on here but the view that has the 3d box where they are packed tightly together, the middle one is overlapped by the next one to it even though it's bigger and should be in front of it, is there any way to fix that? either by making the middle one not overlapped by the next one or adding a bit more space so it doesn't get overlapped
@@JCRocky5 the middle one which is larger as it's in front is being overlapped by the one to the right which is behind it, that's not possible, the middle front one should overlap the ones behind it not the other way round, it only happens on the one 3d view where they're tightly packed together
It can’t overlap the one after it because it will clip, like I said it was done intentionally. If you would like to modify the view file you can edit the “skins/Profile Skin/xml/views/Viewtype_65_IconAlt.xml” then reload the skin when on the root menu. (L3) I won’t be changing it sorry.
@@JCRocky5 but the next game in the list the boxart is smaller, in the background with the rest, so it shouldn't cover the middle bigger one in front, the middle big one should be in front of them all, or make a slightly bigger gap to the right so it doesn't get covered, if it's too hard to do
@@JCRocky5 I mean that in the download files that you share there is no "default.xbe" access, for example in the XBMC and it is obvious that that file is what makes you enter the application! And sorry, but how do I make the sample videos of each game appear? I press the "Y" button on the synopsis but it only gives me the option to see the photo captures!
@@richvilla8356 you download the prebuilt files not the source as that requires you to supply an unmodified version of XBMC 3.5.3. Prebuilt link is in the readme.md file.
@@JCRocky5 I download the scrips from the mod files/skins/scripts, I download them from the master zip, the scrip I’m trying to run is the Xbox artwork installer to get video previews and synopsis’s. Is there any other way to those 2?
@@JCRocky5 I downloaded the scripts from the GitHub xbmc4gamers mod files/skins/scripts, and ftp’d them over, still didn’t work. I’m trying to run the artwork installer in specific, I’ve just gotten the synopsis to work, I just need help trying to get the video previews to play, can you help?
@@JCRocky5I download the scripts from mod files/ skins/ scripts and ftp’d to Xbox, I’ve already solved my problem with no artwork and info, synopsis, but I need help making it show the video previews, can you help?
@@JCRocky5never mind rocky, I’ve gotten everything working. Thanks so much for everything you do for the community, you’re a legend. Goodbye, have a nice day.
hello just one last thing, is there anything that can be done about this, after you get your artwork it renames your game folders and makes what should be capitals into lowercase like this: SVC Chaos SNK vs. Capcom.ISO folder becomes: Svc Chaos Snk Vs. Capcom (Iso) Is there a way to make it so it leaves the capitals alone so it's like this: SVC Chaos SNK vs. Capcom (ISO) I think it's XBOX artwork installer which does it, it also does the same with apps, emulators and xbe game folders
@@JCRocky5 isn't it something quick and easy to correct so it matches the iso name and leaves the folders how they were originally named? is it xbox artwork installer that is doing it or is it XBMC4Gamers when it refreshes cover assets?
@ef1265 it’s the artwork installer that’s doing it when you scan to add new artwork. It’s not required anymore & I forgot it was there as all my fake games are lowercase.
Hello, I personally use this skin and I like it, but I have noticed something since December 1, that you have been constantly updating the system and you changed the Artwork Installer. What happens now is that the video trailers for each game do not appear if I look closely. The xplorator can play the preview of the video but I can't see the video from the synopsis, I don't know why, my games all have the video and I can't see them anymore and if I have the Artwork Installer downloading everything and I automatically download the covers, no all the games and it doesn't play the video like it did before, I don't know what happened
The artwork installer should still function the same & the previews should still play in the synopsis window as it’s all fundamentally the same so everything still works. I did update the artwork & videos, also updated the script that does the installation of artwork to be better at matching folder names + other variables to cut down on false positives. The new stable build should be out tomorrow or the day after, this works with everything & doesn’t rely on the synopsis script anymore. If you want to get everything sorted before then just update to the test build & recan in the synopsis info and you should be good. (Since you have already ran the v3.+ artwork installer)
@@JCRocky5Thank you very much, I'm going to wait for the stable version, I would like to ask you something, since xbmc gamers is based on xbnc4xbox, is there a way to make the TH-cam plugin compatible since it works on xbnc4xbox? Or the schoucast
@ozzy-cf4gb it should work as is, as it all uses the same python versions. But I haven’t tried it & you could make it launch the script via the options menu custom button if it does work.
No paid tutorials no, but there are videos on TH-cam of people setting up gamers and emustation. It’s relatively easy once you see how 1 system is done.
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC4Gamers#download-prebuilt-versions-download-xbmc4gamers Then you update via the downloader to the test build. You can also grab the artwork installer from the downloader too. (Under the artwork tab)
Rocky I am still getting black screens after creating a profile and rebooting. I just can't fix it. It's been a year since i last tried. Any suggestions?
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Amazing work you have done with this. From someone that has been playing with xbmc since early 2000s, Thank you for keeping this old hobby alive and fresh.
Thanks for keeping the OG Xbox alive and kicking with updates etc.
Legend of the Xbox community
Thank you for your amazing contributions! Appreciated!
Impeccable, incredible work! Words can't express my gratitude for your service to the OG Xbox softmod scene.
It really is amazing what you have done over the years on the xbox.big thanks for it
Great job, my friend. Really good hearing from you again and hope that you have been well.
Awesome update! Love the way your project has evolved since the early beginning.
One small thing, would it be possible to show the number of players on the main view. That is one of the things I have noticed our boys always look for. And it would be cool to have on the main view instead of having to go into details every time. Also maybe make the icons with the extra info a bit larger if possible 😊
I will see what I can do. The issue is player count is mixed in with other features, so I would need to extract that info. Saying that the synopsis menu is now instant, no loading like it was with the script.
@@JCRocky5 cool. Will update our Xbox and give the new version a proper spin
I have added number of players support. You will need the latest artwork and synopsis installed for it to work though.
That's impressive !! Well done !!
Thanks John For all the hard work and a great product
Think its about time i got my xBox out again and did some updates.
This looks great.
Wow you came back explosive this is amazing cant wait ti give it a go .😊
The return of the king!
Legendary, a big thank you.
Awesome work Rocky, really happy with it!
Dreamcast is my favorite too! I just built a custom one with GDEMU, Noctua fan and custom paint. What have you coded for it?
No coding for the hardware. But made bat files to help with some of the tools released for extracting, truncating & building GDI images. Been a good few years since I done any of that 😂
When assemblergames went down i stoped with the tinkering.
I have my DC, running a USB GD-Rom v1 (one of the first to get one) with a 500GB hdd, the default fan set to 3.3v (makes it quieter) battery holder added and the fuse replaced with a self healing one. (And the recharge batter fix so it doesn’t deplete when not in use fast, a diode)
Amazing work Sir. Really appreciate this update! Question about your new "Art Book Next" theme for XBMC-Emustation: The fanart that the theme pulls in seems to be a cropped image of the low-res pics I've added in the screenshots folder. What might you suggest there to have a really crisp, un-cropped image behind the box art? Its that the _resources sized fanart of ~850x480? Something smaller to save RAM?
I can’t remember exactly how I setup the artwork for that theme. But normally roms use screenshots & xbe content uses fanart as it’s been made for Xbox games/homebrew.
(This is how I setup every other theme)
But no don’t use 853x480, use 640x360 for images if you want to help the ram and have alright quality. (XBMC-Emustation, is less ram heavy than gamers or normal Xbmc, due to all menus being static and built by me when you scan stuff in)
Thanks for your work! Is there a way do donate to you?
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC4Gamers#contributions
Thank you 🙏
Hello!
Many thanks for all your efforts for us.👍
It would be very nice if the icons had rounded corners.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Added, latest test build and the two new themes on the downloader have them.
Love it! Thx a lot for your hard work! It's really something special to be able to play OG xbox with this software - a completely different league compared to OPL on PS2.
Otro excelente trabajo
Saludos
Your work is amazing bro. I only wish you'd support a version for media. XBMC is still a good launcher but it's not a patch on this. To have preview/trailers etc aswell as the themes incorporated into it would be unreal. Maybe one day when you are satisfied with this... we live in hope.
Hey Mr. Rocky question about XMBC4GAMERS. Where is the music player visulaizer? Does it only play music in the background? Also where do I delete the video previews for the artwork installer.
Music is just a background thing, when music is playing it will show visualisations after 10 mins or so when the screensaver kicks in (if you enable this under settings > appearance > screensaver)
As for previews they are stored in your games folders. Example: F:\Games\Halo - Combat Evolved\_resources\media\
There is no easy way out if the box to mass wipe all preview videos currently, I could add a script allowing this but then someone will use it and complain 😂 it removed stuff they didn’t want to etc…
@@JCRocky5thank you! The artwork on this dashboard and the features are phenomenal!
Thank you 🙏
Idk where else to say this so I’m gonna ask for help here. Basically I just wanna know how to switch between the synopsis styles? I remember there being 2 options but I don’t know how to switch it? Also the first synopsis style doesn’t load the artwork in the left window? Can anyone help
Thanks for the updates and a video too!
Nice and here i thought i was almost done getting my xbox done lol Now to do the ram upgrade
I've got everything loaded and running smoothly. I'm having a couple of issues. The background media just will not show for N64. It works fine for all other emulators and I have scanned several times and re-transferred the media just to be sure. The other issue is that I can not get an update installed from Downloader. without a script error occurring. Any and all help is appreciated
This is absolutely awesome
Taking advantage of your help, I have a question, there is an xbmc called origins, but it has the xbox 360 interface, I feel that it makes the classic xbox less attractive, what I mean is that I already have a 360 and I am not interested in my classic xbox looks the same! So the interesting thing is that it has a display mode where it shows the cover of the game along with its respective spinning disc! Is there a way to add that type of display to this xbmc4gamers?
Not without creating a custom view.
I can see about doing it next week at some point for you.
@@JCRocky5 Thank you very much friend, the truth is I'm a bit of a newbie
In these modifications, give me some time to pay some debts so I can make a well-deserved donation!!
Hello, if you don't mind me asking, is there a location or way to get these default grey thumbnails used for the default menu tiles (source icons)? I changed the one for the 'Emulators' tile and wanted to put it back to the default.
Also there weren't much PAL game art for the OG Xbox so I made around 130 PAL game Xbox art's (scanned in 1200DPI and downsized to JPG/PNG as required) I don't yet have the 128MB RAM upgrade, but there's still 19MB RAM with these. I've done everything except the two or so 3D covers as had trouble with them on Photoshop. Changed the xml's age ratings and titles to PAL and there's fanarts/icon/tbn's in the game's folder I'd include. I followed the dimensions you'd listed online. I'm going to be putting them up on the XMBC website next month, I'll do one with the raw scans, and one with the complete ones cleaned up in their _resource folder's, just need to get some online storage sorted. I'll update here when they're up, but please feel free to use them in your art installer or tweak as you see fit.
To restore the icon you can do 2 things, edit the sources.xml for your profile (or copy the default one over your profile) and edit the thumbnail path. Or remove the source via the white button & re-add it again. It will use the internal thumbs after a reboot.
As for the artwork, can you send me the source files please so I can run them through my tools and add them to the artwork installer.
Thank you for scanning all those games 🙏
@@JCRocky5 Thanks for the help, I'll try that with the thumbs.
I managed to get the scans up on mega (20GB limit). Going through them there's about 6 games that unfortunately didn't have their source sleeves due to damage or being missing, not sure if what's in their place will be useable but they're marked with a text file in their folder. All the others are there and should be of use. I've sent the mega link via pm to your xbmc4xbox account. I also put up a screenshot of a virus scan for the zipped folder, just for some extra peace of mind. I plan to get a couple more titles and will send the source scans your way in future.
And no thank you for your hard work on XMBC4gamers, keeps the old xbox alive. I reckon the game industry will crash pretty soon the state it's in, we'll see retro gaming become even more popular so you'll no doubt be kept busy!
Rocky - a question if I may. Upon attempting to install the artwork for the various NTSC game packs, I've discovered that I'm unable to download them all as they can't all fit on my E partition (it doesn't give me the option to install them on any other partition. I've carefully deleted what I can but there still isn't enough space to save. Any ideas what I can do? Also, the preview function isn't working for the Xbox games when I hold down the Y button. I'm using XBMC Emustation. Thank you in advance.
Move the media, roms and emulators folders to a larger partition. Then you can add all the artwork when scanning. (They are under the emustation folder)
E is only meant for the dashboard.
To setup custom paths for the above folder, press start > advanced settings you can select the folders you moved in here.
(Put the folders in a sub folder, not on the root of F or G)
@@JCRocky5 Thank you for the explanation, greatly appreciated. I've successfully moved pretty everything to the F partition, excluding the XMBC Emustation folder. There are some older folders ( i.e. XBMC Gamers) which I've tried to delete via FTP and via File Manager...which just refuse to disappear. I can rename them but that's pretty much it. Any ideas how to remove those stubborn folders? Another point I wanted to highlight, which I don't believe is covered in this video but which I think you'd be interested to know; I've mimicked your tutorial for when using the Xbox Artwork Installer and whilst it was cycling alphabetically through all the games, there were certain games which the Artwork Installer would stop at and then return to the Artwork Installer options. To get around that I had to delete each of the offending games until it finally managed to complete the process. Just checking if you're aware of this and, if so, might this be that those particular games were corrupt in some way? I do intend on re-obtaining those same games and ftp them over this evening, to test to see if the Artwork Installer will be able to complete the process without any interruptions. Thought it best I highlight that here as others viewing this may have already (or eventually) stumble into the same issues.
Hmm, I suspect they were corrupt. But you can grab the error logs from “E:\TDATA\Rocky5 needs these\artwork installer\”
Open the latest one and scroll down and it will tell you what caused the error.
As for the folders you can’t remove, use unleashx file manager to do it.
@@JCRocky5 Marvelous, I'll give that a crack this evening! Thanks again!
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Big thanks sir i appreciate your hard work ❤❤❤
I am a massive fan of you work!!! Great stuff. It is my only goto Dash!!
Can't believe you can watch TH-cam on the OG Xbox! that's awesome
Fantastic dash! I have an adapter that lets me play 720p. The xbmc4gamers menu fills the whole screen, but when I start a game the res looks 720p, but the game plays in 4:3. I assume this is because some the games didn't have a widescreen option back then. Any way to stretch it?
Set the dash to widescreen. Settings > system > video
But I normally use letterbox as widescreen breaks some games.
@@JCRocky5 Definitely better. I was looking in the Display Setting for it. Thanks!
This was a lot to watch. Can someone tag me at a point if he talks about fixing cover title artwork missing?
Great work man.
is there any way to have the games sorted in alphabetical folders but still have it distplayed via game covers like in the video? ik on 360 u can have a scan depth set but i have yet to find that on this
Hey JC, what are the odds of code being implemented that would ping the Insignia servers showing the player is online? Also where can one find your Patreon?
hi i have a hard modded xbox , should i enable 'Enable Video Mode Switching' for 60hz games use NTSC-M & NTSC-J??
Depends on the bios you’re using. The video switching needs to support your bios. But in most cases no, it’s only really needed for some PAL games that won’t display in NTSC.
@@JCRocky5 ok ty very much
Hello rocky thanks again for your help need to ask after I updated both xbmc4gamers and emustation they don't look like your meaning the skin tour using example is when you are adjust settings the buttons you hit to turn off or on options are a slider from left to right on my xbox they are an on and off buttons what ski are you using and how do I get it and install it chanks again
You mean the radiobutton?
You need to update to the test build to get the new look.
Settings > downloader > updates
Install the test build.
I did update to test build and nothing has changed and now all the themes say they won't work with the version I'm using confused lol and the buttons are all the all the buttons you use to slide left and right to turn on or off the functions throughout the whole program mine have arrow pointing up and down side by side and I don't see your art book theme there is a art book theme but not the one in your vide and it still say not compatible with this version
@elcarohw you need to redownload the themes from the downloader as a lot changed from stable.
Hey rocky trying to update again maybe I did the wrong version will let you know what happens next sorry for being a pain in the ass lol
Ok I'm on the test build and I downloaded your art them installed but the button are still tge same could that be the issue of using a standard rca jack hook up to a small portable mini cat TV??
Hi pal, just modded my Xbox, and I'm using the emustation. Is that a way to exit the games and return to the emustation menu? I don't know why when I exit the games inside the emustation I'm sent back to the unleash x screen. Thank you, and I am waiting for your reply.
You need to be using my softmod or dashloader if hardmodded & you can do that.
There is a setting if you press start > UISettings scroll down the the enable options and toggle the return to emustation (can’t remember the exact wording 😂)
@@JCRocky5 I will try it, thank you.
So THIS is the legend :) Hello sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the update if it is possible could you please do a video with a step by step how to update and how to to drag and drop the files and where the should go if using an ftp like what foleds how to update them and I also dint see any file on your gethub that says url Downloader update so I am realy confused how to update both xbmc4games and emulation and the url update to force update as I get error it won't connect thanks in advance cheers
There should be videos on how to do that on TH-cam. The issue I would face is how are you modded and where is your dashboard located etc… so what works for me may not for you.
As for the urldownloader download, it’s part of XBMC4Gamers and XBMC-Emustation, all the updating happens on the Xbox via the internet.
So you download XBMC4Gamers, install it to your Xbox, set it up how you want & then you can use the downloader etc…
Hello thanks rocky I just downloaded the pre-built version from your github via ftp dragged and dropped for both xbmc4gamers and xbmc emustation and updates worked I think
I was trying to update Halo 2 to the title update 1.5 to play on Insignia but had lots of problems. Mainly because I hadn't updated XBMC since I softmodded in July 2022. "If it ain't broke, don't mess with it.". Well..now I'm trying to update Xbox Artwork Installer v3.1 and it asks me where to install. Which drive should this be installed? Thank you for the video and your work!
F:\Applications or F:\Apps if you have it. The installer is now a standalone app.
Yeah the old Google drive went down so had to move, there was a grace period of 2 months. About 7 months ago 😂
@@JCRocky5 Thanks for the quick reply. (Yeah, I heard it in the video LOL and will not be so afraid to tinker with this moving forward.) So the old Xbox Artwork Installer is on E:\Applications Should I select the folder that has the current Xbox Artwork Installer or create a new folder titled differently?!?
Remove the olde one first then install it to the same place.
@@JCRocky5 So the HOMEBREW tile doesn't populate/generate anything. It didn't before the update either. Is there a way to fix this or how would I go about doing a refresh install? It just gives me a pop up box showing Remote Share: Path not found or invalid.
For what? Downloader? Artwork installer?
If the downloader you can force an update via the updates tab, press down and you will see forceupdate.
anything i’m doing wrong please let me know. i’ve updated to the latest xbmc as well as artwork installer. i run 3.1 and it takes a bit to download images however nothing shows when i go an enable resources. games are saved on G and F drive .. anything i need to do to have these recognized?
White button > reload all content info
@@JCRocky5 worked! you’re a legend - thanks for all you do, and continue to do 🙏🏾
friend, a question, from where can I download the stable version, the same one that is on the console, but I want to download it from my PC to do a clean installation and not download it from the same console on top of the previous one, the one that is on github is a different version , it is older
The one that’s on GitHub is the new one v2.0.000.
hello sir the softmod can work with xbox one x as well? if yes how to inject games on it?
NO! The softmod is for the original Xbox ONLY.
@@ogxboxmike is there any tutorial how to inject games/softmod for xbox one x?
@@CloudXcrypto No there are no softmods/hacks for the Xbox One. It has not been hacked.
I installed the artwork application but it does not bring down the synopsis stuff how do I get that.
How are your games store on the Xbox?
Also did you refresh the content info?
White button > Reload Content info
@@JCRocky5 I have games stored in a games folder, I get some super basic cover art but nothing like what you have. I will setup the fan art tomorrow and also try the refresh you mention
Question for anyone and I apologize, I'm new to this setup. Once in game, is there any way to quit out of game and back into the dashboard. Right now I'm hard resetting the console and rebooting.
Using Cerbios and the latest version of the dashboard.
Thanks..
LT+RT+Black+Back
@@JCRocky5 thank you for everything.
Had one more question. When running the artwork app installer, does it take awhile after it has completed to populate the artwork and synopsis? I do have resources enabled and using a correct view. I run the program and I can see it has added the resources in the separate game folders, but in the games menu, it still shows the generic artwork. Thank you for any help.
I answered my own question. After running the artwork app, I had to go back and refresh the games under a different menu. Then the artwork showed up after doing this. Thanks mate.
@@consoles-R-us How did you do this? I am getting the same issue. It downloads the artwork, resources are enabled, but nothing is populating after restarting console.
White button reload all content info
@@JCRocky5 WOW, so simple, lol, thank you very much for everything. best dash ever.
@FFFFFFFFFF493 v1.6 Xbox? Will be fixed soon, alternatively disable Daylight saving and reboot. Enable it again if you want.
Hi, does XBMC4Gamers allow me to modify my fan speed? I need to increase my fan speed because it starts at a standard speed of 1x and my console overheats and shuts down. By the way, this dashboard is a tremendous gem. Greetings and thank you very much.
You can change it when in the dashboard but it will only be in the dashboard. You will need to change the speed in your bios if hardmodded or via the softmod settings menu if softmodded.
temperature in dash for cpu is reading 1980f, MB temp is accurate, how do I fix this?
any ideas?
It will be fixed in the next update. Disable daylight saving in appearance, restart and enable it again if you use it and it should fix itself.
@@JCRocky5 thank u!
So I am using Emustation, but for some reason my xbox games aren't showing up on the dash? Any idea why?
It looks in E,F and G:\Games for games, sub folders aren’t supported out of the box. (Etc.. F:\Games\A-G\ for example)
You would need to add a file to the emustation folder with the paths, you require. (github.com/Rocky5/XBMC-Emustation/blob/master/Changes.txt#L33)
Or you have a corrupt xbe and the script is failing when scanning, the Xbmc.log will tell you the last game it added. So it will be the next in line that caused it. (If there is an issue)
@@JCRocky5 can you explain that differently? I'm a little slow 😅
@JCRocky5 the .xbe isn't corrupt, it runs when I launch it manually through file explorer.
I looked in E and there wasn't a games folder, I created one and put it in there, but it didn't show up in the carousel.
@@JCRocky5 hey I actually figured it out! Thanks for your help!
you haven't shown it on here but the view that has the 3d box where they are packed tightly together, the middle one is overlapped by the next one to it even though it's bigger and should be in front of it, is there any way to fix that? either by making the middle one not overlapped by the next one or adding a bit more space so it doesn't get overlapped
That’s intentional as it’s like a book shelve.
You would need to edit the view and move stuff around, but it’s not a 2 min job u fortunately.
@@JCRocky5 the middle one which is larger as it's in front is being overlapped by the one to the right which is behind it, that's not possible, the middle front one should overlap the ones behind it not the other way round, it only happens on the one 3d view where they're tightly packed together
The one to the right of it is the next game in the list so it’s in front of it.
Upload an image pointing out what you’re talking about please.
It can’t overlap the one after it because it will clip, like I said it was done intentionally. If you would like to modify the view file you can edit the “skins/Profile Skin/xml/views/Viewtype_65_IconAlt.xml” then reload the skin when on the root menu. (L3)
I won’t be changing it sorry.
@@JCRocky5 but the next game in the list the boxart is smaller, in the background with the rest, so it shouldn't cover the middle bigger one in front, the middle big one should be in front of them all, or make a slightly bigger gap to the right so it doesn't get covered, if it's too hard to do
Doesn't it work for the original xbox console? I would like to have videos that show the games on my xbmc!
Doesn’t what work?
If you’re on about video previews for games then yes you can have those.
@@JCRocky5 I mean that in the download files that you share there is no "default.xbe" access, for example in the XBMC and it is obvious that that file is what makes you enter the application! And sorry, but how do I make the sample videos of each game appear? I press the "Y" button on the synopsis but it only gives me the option to see the photo captures!
@@richvilla8356 you download the prebuilt files not the source as that requires you to supply an unmodified version of XBMC 3.5.3.
Prebuilt link is in the readme.md file.
@@JCRocky5 Wow great! Thank you for taking the time to respond and above all for your help!! and excuse my ignorance!
I got xbox artwork installer and in the games folder it stops scanning after the letter B. Letter C and on refuse to scan. Is there a way to fix that?
Grab the log file under the system folder when the scan fails and upload it to pastebin.com and send me the link please.
Normally if it fails it’s a corrupt default.xbe.
@@JCRocky5 i think i figured out the issue some of them had default.xbe_orig when i deleted those the scan continued
Can you help Rocky? My scrips feel failing, I’ve already updated XBMC4GAMERS, and download new scripts from the GitHub, any help?
I need details, what scripts and what scripts are you downloading from GitHub? (There are non for users to download)
@@JCRocky5 I download the scrips from the mod files/skins/scripts, I download them from the master zip, the scrip I’m trying to run is the Xbox artwork installer to get video previews and synopsis’s. Is there any other way to those 2?
@@JCRocky5 I downloaded the scripts from the GitHub xbmc4gamers mod files/skins/scripts, and ftp’d them over, still didn’t work. I’m trying to run the artwork installer in specific, I’ve just gotten the synopsis to work, I just need help trying to get the video previews to play, can you help?
@@JCRocky5I download the scripts from mod files/ skins/ scripts and ftp’d to Xbox, I’ve already solved my problem with no artwork and info, synopsis, but I need help making it show the video previews, can you help?
@@JCRocky5never mind rocky, I’ve gotten everything working. Thanks so much for everything you do for the community, you’re a legend. Goodbye, have a nice day.
hello just one last thing, is there anything that can be done about this, after you get your artwork it renames your game folders and makes what should be capitals into lowercase like this:
SVC Chaos SNK vs. Capcom.ISO
folder becomes:
Svc Chaos Snk Vs. Capcom (Iso)
Is there a way to make it so it leaves the capitals alone so it's like this:
SVC Chaos SNK vs. Capcom (ISO)
I think it's XBOX artwork installer which does it, it also does the same with apps, emulators and xbe game folders
Yeah it was done that way before I added fuzzing, as they matched to a specific list. Forgot it was there 😂
@@JCRocky5 is there a way I can get the folders back with their proper capitals? or will you be releasing an update? (not sure what fuzzing is sorry)
No unfortunately, there is no ill effect other than visual when you look in the folder. Dashboards don’t care.
@@JCRocky5 isn't it something quick and easy to correct so it matches the iso name and leaves the folders how they were originally named?
is it xbox artwork installer that is doing it or is it XBMC4Gamers when it refreshes cover assets?
@ef1265 it’s the artwork installer that’s doing it when you scan to add new artwork.
It’s not required anymore & I forgot it was there as all my fake games are lowercase.
Hello, I personally use this skin and I like it, but I have noticed something since December 1, that you have been constantly updating the system and you changed the Artwork Installer. What happens now is that the video trailers for each game do not appear if I look closely. The xplorator can play the preview of the video but I can't see the video from the synopsis, I don't know why, my games all have the video and I can't see them anymore and if I have the Artwork Installer downloading everything and I automatically download the covers, no all the games and it doesn't play the video like it did before, I don't know what happened
The artwork installer should still function the same & the previews should still play in the synopsis window as it’s all fundamentally the same so everything still works.
I did update the artwork & videos, also updated the script that does the installation of artwork to be better at matching folder names + other variables to cut down on false positives.
The new stable build should be out tomorrow or the day after, this works with everything & doesn’t rely on the synopsis script anymore. If you want to get everything sorted before then just update to the test build & recan in the synopsis info and you should be good. (Since you have already ran the v3.+ artwork installer)
@@JCRocky5Thank you very much, I'm going to wait for the stable version, I would like to ask you something, since xbmc gamers is based on xbnc4xbox, is there a way to make the TH-cam plugin compatible since it works on xbnc4xbox? Or the schoucast
@ozzy-cf4gb it should work as is, as it all uses the same python versions.
But I haven’t tried it & you could make it launch the script via the options menu custom button if it does work.
Is there a paid tutorial from Bidaya to learn this?
No paid tutorials no, but there are videos on TH-cam of people setting up gamers and emustation. It’s relatively easy once you see how 1 system is done.
Down link?
github.com/Rocky5/XBMC4Gamers#download-prebuilt-versions-download-xbmc4gamers
Then you update via the downloader to the test build. You can also grab the artwork installer from the downloader too. (Under the artwork tab)
What is this video even for?
Updates and new features. I loved seeing what he was up too tbh.
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Rocky I am still getting black screens after creating a profile and rebooting. I just can't fix it. It's been a year since i last tried. Any suggestions?
Do it again, and send me the log file when it happens. It’s under Q:\system\
Send both logos Xbmc.logs files please.