diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7932d606..2b4d4029 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Unleashed Recompiled is an unofficial PC port of the Xbox 360 version of Sonic U 1) You must have access to the following: - Xbox 360 (modifications not necessary) + - Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB minimum) - Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit (or a compatible SATA to USB adapter) - Sonic Unleashed for Xbox 360 (US or EU, **JP is not supported**) - Retail Disc or Digital Copy (can be purchased and downloaded from the [Xbox Store](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/sonic-unleashed/c098fgnmts8f)). @@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ Unleashed Recompiled is an unofficial PC port of the Xbox 360 version of Sonic U 2) **Before proceeding with the installation**, make sure to follow the guide on how to acquire the game files from your Xbox 360. - - [English Dumping Guide](/DUMPING-en.md) + - [English Dumping Guide](/docs/DUMPING-en.md) 3) Download [the latest release](https://github.com/hedge-dev/UnleashedRecomp/releases/latest) of Unleashed Recompiled and extract it to where you'd like the game to be installed. diff --git a/docs/DUMPING-en.md b/docs/DUMPING-en.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f21bfb82 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/DUMPING-en.md @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +# Dumping + +### Pre-requisites +- Xbox 360 (modifications not necessary) +- Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB minimum) +- Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit (or a compatible SATA to USB adapter) +- Sonic Unleashed for Xbox 360 (US or EU, **JP is not supported**) + - Retail Disc or Digital Copy (can be purchased and downloaded from the [Xbox Store](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/sonic-unleashed/c098fgnmts8f)). + - Title Update required. + - All available DLC (Adventure Packs) are optional, but **highly recommended**. **The DLC includes high quality lighting for the entire game**. +- [7-Zip](https://7-zip.org/download.html) (for extracting Velocity) +- [Velocity](https://github.com/Gualdimar/Velocity/releases/download/xex%2Biso-branch/Velocity-XEXISO.rar) (Gualdimar's fork) + +### Instructions + +> [!NOTE] +> If you have a digital copy of Sonic Unleashed, skip to step 4. + +1. Insert your retail disc copy of Sonic Unleashed into the Xbox 360 disc tray. +2. At the Xbox Dashboard, go over to the disc tile under the **home** tab and press X to view **Game Details**. +3. Under the **overview** tab, select the **Install** tile and choose to install to the primary hard drive. +4. Once installed, turn off your Xbox 360 and remove the hard drive from your console. + +> [!TIP] +> You may consult the following guides if you're unsure on how to do this: +> - [Xbox 360](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Xbox+360+Hard+Drive+Replacement/3326) +> - [Xbox 360 S](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Xbox+360+S+Hard+Drive+Replacement/3184) +> - [Xbox 360 E](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Xbox+360+E+Hard+Drive+Replacement/22179) + +5. Using the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit (or compatible SATA to USB adapter), connect your Xbox 360 hard drive to your PC. + +> [!CAUTION] +> If you're using an unofficial SATA to USB adapter, you may need to remove the hard drive from its enclosure in order to connect it. +> +> For original Xbox 360 hard drives, this process is as simple as [removing some screws and cracking open the enclosure](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Xbox+360+HDD+Replacement/3430). +> +> For Xbox 360 S|E hard drives, this enclosure is glued shut and removing the hard drive may be an irreversible process! +> +> **It is highly recommended** that you obtain the official Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit in order to proceed. + +6. Download [the latest release of Velocity](https://github.com/Gualdimar/Velocity/releases/download/xex%2Biso-branch/Velocity-XEXISO.rar) and open the `*.rar` file using [7-Zip](https://7-zip.org/download.html), then extract its contents anywhere that's convenient to you. +7. Create a new folder anywhere that's convenient to you for storing the game files. + +> [!NOTE] +> If you're using Linux, skip to step 9. + +8. Right-click `Velocity.exe` and click **Properties**, then under the **Compatibility** tab, tick **Run this program as an administrator** and click **OK**. This is required in order for the program to recognize the hard drive. You can now launch `Velocity.exe`. +9. You should see a **Device Detected** message appear on launch asking if you would like to open the **Device Content Viewer**. Click **Yes**. +10. You should now see a tree view of your hard drive's contents. Expand the tree nodes for `/Shared Items/Games/` (and optionally `/Shared Items/DLC/`, if you have the DLC installed). +11. Hold the CTRL key and click on **SONIC UNLEASHED** under the `Games` node, as well as the **Adventure Pack(s)** under the `DLC` node, if you have the DLC installed. Ensure all are selected before the next step. +12. Right-click any of the selected items and click **Copy Selected to Local Disk**, then navigate to the folder you created in step 7 and select it. Velocity will now begin copying the game files to your PC. +13. Once the transfer is complete, close the **Device Content Viewer** window and navigate to **Tools > Device Tools > Raw Device Viewer**. +14. Navigate to `/Content/Cache/` and click the **Name** column to sort by name. Look for a file that begins with `TU_19KA20I`, this is the title update which is required for installation. + +> [!TIP] +> If you wish to verify that the contents of this file are correct, you may double-click on it to open it in **Package Viewer** and confirm that `default.xexp` exists inside, along with a folder called `work`. +> +> Once you've verified it, close the **Package Viewer** window and proceed to the next step. + +15. Right-click on the file that begins with `TU_19KA20I` and click **Copy Selected to Local Disk**, then navigate to the folder you created in step 7 and select it. Velocity will now begin copying the title update to your PC. +16. Once the transfer is complete, you should now have all of the necessary files for installation. [Return to the readme and proceed to the next step](/README.md#how-to-install). \ No newline at end of file