Frosted BIOS Loader 1.0
Configuration Reference
INTRODUCTION:
You are now viewing the Configuration Reference for Frosted BIOS Loader 1.0. Good for you. Thanks for using FBL! Please remember that the original functions were taken from Yoshihiro's Phoenix BIOS Loader 1.4.1 Source, so he and Phoenix deserve credit as well.
MAIN CONTRIBUTORS:
Tomilius (creator, implementer of new features, author of this reference)
Ldots (MethodL and assistance with PBL Reloaded)
Rmenhal (MethodR, Nkpatcher and helpful assistance in implementing them)
TESTERS:
You
NOTES:
This guide is for people who want complete control over FBL. A newbie can get by fine without it in most cases.
CATEGORIES:
+ TIMEOUTS
+ FADE
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Command |
Default |
Description |
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Romfile |
xboxrom.bin |
Path to the BIOS to be loaded. Looks for this file in the directory of FBL or in the subdirectory BIOSES. |
|
RC4Key |
no (string) |
RC4 key used in decrypting the 2bl. Required to load a BIOS. |
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EEPROMKey1_0 EEPROMKey1_1 EEPROMKey1_6 |
no (string) |
EEPROM key. Different for version 1.0, versions 1.1+, and version 1.6. Key is chosen based on Xbox version. |
|
XBEFile |
no (string) |
An XBE preference to load either on error or with tray state checking. |
|
MethodR |
TRUE |
Modifies the code segment size before calling 2bl. Allows for BIOS loading in kernels 5530+. Thanks to RMENHAL! |
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ForceXBE |
FALSE |
Forces the loading of an XBE rather than a BIOS. |
|
ForceBIOS |
FALSE |
Forces the loading of a BIOS rather than an XBE. Should have pretty much no effect in this build, as it was created to override the kernel version check. |
|
Command |
Default |
Description |
|
LedSequence |
no (4-char string) |
Sequence of the Xbox's LED. Within a time period of approximately 500ms, the LED switches between 4 different LED colors. These colors may be red, orange, green, or x for "off." E.g., a solid red would be rrrr. A fast-blinking red would be rxrx. A slower alternation between orange and green would be oogg. A BIOS will likely override this. |
|
KeepLED |
TRUE |
Causes the LED sequence to persist after FBL has finished its loading procedures. In other words, it doesn't reset the LED before something is launched like it would with FALSE. |
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FanSpeed |
0 |
Sets the fan speed to the value desired in percentage between 20 and 100. Anything outside of that range is ignored. A BIOS may override this. |
|
Command |
Default |
Description |
|
Nkpatcher |
TRUE |
Uses Nkpatcher whenever an XBE, rather than a BIOS, is to be launched. |
|
JustDash |
TRUE |
Launches an XBE in the ordinary way, making it so that a Quick Reboot after the desired XBE is loaded brings you back to the launched XBE (dash) rather than checking for a disc. To Quick Reboot the way a BIOS would, set this to FALSE and use Nkpatcher. |
|
Command |
Default |
Description |
|
RequireKeys RequireRC4Key RequireEEPROM |
AUTO (TRUE) |
These commands work in an obvious manner. RequireKeys is automatically TRUE, making the others TRUE along with it. However, if either of the two bottom parameters is specified, RequireKeys becomes 0 but does not overwrite their values. At least, that's how it should work… When TRUE, if the specified parameter is not set, an XBE will be launched instead of a BIOS being loaded. |
|
DieProtect |
TRUE |
Uses a simple method to allow recovery from a kernel crash that occurs before the code "hands itself over" to an XBE or a BIOS. The file DOOM.DIE is created in FBL's directory with the pointless text "DEATH" in it near FBL's start. This file is deleted before control is handed over. If the file is detected at the next load of FBL, the typical fallback procedure begins (an XBE will be launched, not a BIOS). |
TEXT & TIMEOUTS (see VIDEO OUTPUT for text-related effects)
|
Command |
Default |
Description |
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HideText |
FALSE |
Disables text output. Does not apply to errors. (see ShowErrors) |
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ShowDebug |
FALSE |
Displays debug output onscreen. |
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ShowErrors |
TRUE |
Displays errors onscreen. |
|
HandyHelp |
AUTO (!ShowDebug) |
Displays handy help in various situations onscreen. |
|
UselessInfo |
AUTO (!ShowDebug) |
Displays useless info, such as the cable identification number, kernel version, and fan speed, onscreen. |
|
UseLaunchText |
TRUE |
Displays "Launching" and "Loading" text. |
|
DebugLog |
debug.log |
Text file to output debug or error text to. Set to "no" for none. |
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ClearDebug |
TRUE |
If DebugLog is specified, removes it before each load of FBL. |
|
VTimeout |
0 |
Timeout to occur before final load step of XBE or BIOS ("V" stands for "View.") Gives you time to view the text output. |
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RTimeout |
10000 |
Timeout to occur before a required reboot (rare). |
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ETimeout |
5000 |
Timeout to occur after an error is displayed. |
|
Command |
Default |
Description |
|
CheckTray |
FALSE |
Checks the tray and performs an action when the TrayState condition is met. |
|
TrayState |
open |
open/true/1 – Condition is met with tray open closed/false/0 – Condition is met with tray closed |
|
TrayAction |
0 |
0 – Loads XBEFile at TrayState 1 – Loads TrayCommand XBE at TrayState 2 – Loads TrayCommand BIOS at TrayState |
|
TrayCommand |
no (string) |
Multipurpose string for use with certain TrayAction settings |
|
Command |
Default |
Description |
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KillOutput |
0 |
1 – Kills the video output before a BIOS is loaded. Does not apply to loading an XBE. 2 – Kills the video output near the start of FBL. When loading an XBE, the video may never be restored… Thanks to LDOTS and RMENHAL! |
|
NoVideo |
FALSE |
Makes no form of video initialization whatsoever. That means the framebuffer is not initialized. That means it isn't cleared. That means – screen corruption when loading a BIOS with this TRUE! So leave it FALSE. |
|
SaveFB |
TRUE |
Grabs the previously-initialized framebuffer location and uses it. To make a long explanation short, you can see text on the M$ logo. Thanks to Moi! |
|
MethodL |
TRUE |
Simply initializes the framebuffer. No further video initialization. Prevents screen corruption. Thanks to LDOTS! |
|
ClearBeforeLaunch |
FALSE |
Clears the framebuffer before the launching of an XBE. There's no reason to. |
|
FadeOut |
TRUE |
Fades the screen out before a BIOS is loaded. Does not apply to loading an XBE, as they are perfectly capable of keeping the framebuffer. |
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SlightFade |
AUTO (FadeOut) |
Fades the screen out a bit before the text is displayed. |
|
FadeOutStep |
10 |
Amount to subtract from each color of a pixel per frame when fading out. |
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SlightFadeOutStep |
AUTO (FadeOutStep) |
Amount to subtract from each color of a pixel per frame when slightly fading. |
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SlightFadeOutMax |
14 |
Amount of frames to generate for a slight fade. Subtraction from pixels = (SlightFadeOutStep * SlightFadeOutMax) |
|
TransFonts |
TRUE |
Ignores the black pixels of a font, preventing a box-like appearance. |
Contact me at the Frosted BIOS Loader thread, or if you must, at: tomilius@gmail.com