Xbox:Dashloader
Dashloader is a small tool created by Rocky5 for the purpose of allowing users to selectively launch different dashboards on boot. It is automatically set to run on start up by his Xbox Softmodding Tool, but can also be installed on a hardmodded console by either using the Xbox Softmodding Tool Extras Disc or by manually downloading it.
When Dashloader's XBE (Xbox executable file) is launched, it checks for the existence of other XBEs and simply starts the first one it finds. The list of checked paths can be reviewed by clicking the "Show dashboard load order" heading on the official Xbox Softmodding Tool page. On a system configured by Rocky5's own softmod installer, the first file found will initially be C:\Dashboard\default.xbe - starting a custom skinned version of Xbox:UnleashX. Note that C:\evoxdash.xbe is not checked by the hardmod version, as this is the location most users should install Dashloader itself to when using that type of mod.
Configuration
Dashloader can be reconfigured by running the additional Dashloader Customizer tool on your console. This allows you to select a specific XBE for Dashloader to look for on start up. Additional dashboard file paths can also be assigned to your controller buttons - these will instead be launched if you hold them during your boot process. The recovery dash will be loaded if nothing else can be found, or if Start + Y is held. Changes must be saved before exiting Dashloader Customizer, by pressing the Start button.
Alternatively, Dashloader can be configured manually by editing the cfg files located in the C:\dashloader folder. These each simply hold a line of text, indicating the full path to the desired XBE for each controller button. The list of configs that can be created are:
Custom_Dash.cfg(default if nothing is held)Custom_Recovery.cfg(fallback, manually triggered by Start + Y)A_Button_Dash.cfgB_Button_Dash.cfgX_Button_Dash.cfgY_Button_Dash.cfgStart_Button_Dash.cfgBack_Button_Dash.cfgBlack_Button_Dash.cfgWhite_Button_Dash.cfg