Xbox:1.6 Xbox Patches

These problems and solutions are only applicable to version 1.6 and 1.6b Xboxes.

Version 1.6 and 1.6b Xboxes have an Xcalibur video encoder, which has trouble displaying some games in 480p. The games will either show a scrambled screen or fail to boot altogether. Installation of a MakeMHz XboxHD+ provides a blanket fix, but for an alternative software-based solution, some of these games can be patched using JCRocky5's Game Loaders script.

Patching Games

 * You will need XBMC or XBMC-Emustation set as your dashboard or launched as an app.


 * Download JCRocky5's Game Loaders script for XBMC or XBMC-Emustation.


 * With XBMC open, copy the "scripts" folder into the Q partition to merge it into your current scripts folder.


 * Navigate to the Scripts section of the dashboard and launch "480p Game Loaders". It will do an initial setup, then choose "auto install" to have it scan your hard drive and patch any games that need patching.


 * Manual install mode will allow you to individually select the game you want to patch.


 * Alternatively, you can run the "default.py" file to launch it from XBMC-Emustation and XBMC4Gamers.

Games that Can be Played in 480p (with patch)

 * Arctic Thunder
 * Battle Engine Aquila
 * Commandos 2: Men of Courage
 * Dark Summit
 * Fable
 * Galleon
 * Gun Metal
 * Gunvalkyrie
 * Hunter The Reckoning: Redeemer
 * Jet Set Radio Future
 * Metal Slug 3
 * MLB Slugfest 20-03
 * NightCaster: Defeat the Darkness
 * Over the Hedge
 * Panzer Dragoon Orta
 * Quantum Redshift
 * Serious Sam
 * Tetris Worlds
 * The Sims 2
 * Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
 * Voodoo Vince
 * Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Double S.T.E.A.L.)

Games that Cannot be Played in 480p

 * Curse: The Eye of Isis - Freezes on load.
 * Headhunter Redemption - Freezes on load.
 * Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue - Screen is undersized in places.
 * Jacked - Screen is undersized in places.
 * Max Payne - Screen is oversized.
 * Men of Valor - Main menu is broken with patch.
 * Mission: Impossible – Operation Surma - Freezes on load.
 * Outlaw Golf: 9 More Holes of X-Mas - Freezes on load.
 * Pirates of the Caribbean - Won't unscramble in HD even when launched from EvolutionX.
 * Secret Weapons Over Normandy - Freezes on load.
 * Spartan: Total Warrior - Freezes on load.
 * Tecmo Classic Arcade - Freezes on load.