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[https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla] allows you to transfer files can be transferred to and from your Xbox 360. On a custom dashboard, an FTP server will always be running in the background. A video demonstration of how to use FileZilla can be found on [https://youtu.be/QVxGZIbRZ_w?list=PL1CadovfabPskGb2Ur4kBGzD5s7DzQw5I MrMario2011's channel].
On a custom dashboard, an FTP server will often be running in the background, which allows you to transfer files to and from your Xbox 360 over the network. [https://winscp.net/ WinSCP] is a FTP client which you can use to do this. A video demonstration of how to use FTP with an Xbox 360 can be found on [https://youtu.be/QVxGZIbRZ_w?list=PL1CadovfabPskGb2Ur4kBGzD5s7DzQw5I MrMario2011's channel].


# Make sure you have either an Ethernet or WiFi connection between your Xbox 360 and PC.
# Make sure your Xbox 360 and your computer are on the same network, either over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
# Take note of your Xbox's IP address. It should be on the dashboard.
# Take note of your Xbox's IP address. It should be visible on the dashboard.
# Open a [https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla] session and enter your Xbox's IP into the host field in the top left, and `xbox` as the username and password. Press enter to connect.
# Open WinSCP and select FTP in the "File Protocol" box. Enter your Xbox's IP address into the "Host name" field, and leave the port number as 21. Type in `xbox` as the username and password, and click the Login button.
# In the right-hand side, you should see a directory listing of the different partitions on the drive.
# In the right-hand pane, you should see a list of the different partitions on the Xbox's drive, and you can browse your PC on the left-hand side.
# You can browse your PC on the left-hand side and upload or download files by right clicking them and choosing the relevant option on either session. Choosing "Add to Queue" will save the transfer into a list, and pressing Ctrl+P will start processing the list; this is handy if you are not yet ready to transfer large amounts of files.
# To transfer a file or a folder, drag it between the panes. A box will pop up, and you can click "OK" to transfer the file immediately, or first check "Transfer in Background" so you can keep browsing your Xbox 360 while the files are transferred.

Revision as of 03:16, 21 March 2022

On a custom dashboard, an FTP server will often be running in the background, which allows you to transfer files to and from your Xbox 360 over the network. WinSCP is a FTP client which you can use to do this. A video demonstration of how to use FTP with an Xbox 360 can be found on MrMario2011's channel.

  1. Make sure your Xbox 360 and your computer are on the same network, either over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  2. Take note of your Xbox's IP address. It should be visible on the dashboard.
  3. Open WinSCP and select FTP in the "File Protocol" box. Enter your Xbox's IP address into the "Host name" field, and leave the port number as 21. Type in xbox as the username and password, and click the Login button.
  4. In the right-hand pane, you should see a list of the different partitions on the Xbox's drive, and you can browse your PC on the left-hand side.
  5. To transfer a file or a folder, drag it between the panes. A box will pop up, and you can click "OK" to transfer the file immediately, or first check "Transfer in Background" so you can keep browsing your Xbox 360 while the files are transferred.
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