I have added a Release to archive the old state of the project for if anyone wants to retain the BVT side of the script
- Removed BVTMonitor in the aim to streamline the build environment. (May write a BVTMonitor replacement in future)
- Removed COMPLEX source patches as a requirement, aims to stay true to a retail image.
- Default build target is FRE and XM3. CHk is currently not supported as it needs extra source patching
- Source patches to ntos and rombld to allow bootable BIOS roms to be created and tested. BIOSPack is still included but not recommended to use.
Note: CHK builds currently are not working, this is due to the current patches that were donated to the tree are aimed for FRE only, CHK fixes may come in the future (Previous updated at bottom of ReadMe)
A tool in testing for compiling xbox code. Easy to Update script.
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Buildable on Windows 7 - 10 x86 and x64 (x64 in testing and will have compile errors)
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Fixed issues with mstools/idw folders incorrectly being set.
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Basic Options for compiling.
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'Unofficial' binplace scripts for built files, samples and tools.
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Buildable XDK Samples and other isos (needs testing in xemu/xqemu/xbox).
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Xbox SDK Builder
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Buildable BIOS for XBOX versions 1.0 - 1.3 and xemu
You will need access to the Xbox trunk, you can grab the .VHD at the bottom of the page if you want a 'set up' source tree. (recommended for newcomers)
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Have easy-build-xinit.cmd on the ROOT of a drive e.g: D:\easy-build-xinit.cmd
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Open easy-build-xinit.cmd
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Setup the Xbox trunk in your Drive root as specified in easy-build-xinit (VHD users are already set up)
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Let the script configure the source tree and crete razzle profile
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Once that's done, follow onscreen instructions until Razzle loads
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Type into razzle: easybuild free xm3
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(To build chk type "easybuild chk" without quotes)
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You can now build from the Easy-Build mainmenu
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Built binaries will be in %DriveRoot%\xbox\xboxbuilds\{fre\chk}
NOTE: Some Features may not work as expected, whether it be from Source or implemented options, either way please let me know. Also any suggestions to Features or just feedback is very welcome
BUILT BIOS WILL ONLY WORK ON XBOX REVISIONS 1.0-1.3 (MCPX 1.0) AND XEMU. NOT BOOTABLE ON XBOX REVISIONS 1.4 AND ABOVE (MCPX 1.1), SEE EASY-BUILD WIKI FOR INFO
- If you want to use Easy-Build with a different Source Tree, read on Modifying Easy-Build
I am in NO WAY AT ALL affiliated with any persons, companies or software used in this tool.
- Yelo Neighborhood
- Biospack - Barnabus Xbox 4400 Kernel Repack
- 4400 Source
- We all know who originally owned this, leaked publically several years ago for our pleasure
This will have errors in set parts of the tree, ideally we need to look into a cross compiler as amd64 wasn't a thing during the time of the compiler
- Currently Easy-Build can load razzle on an x64 version of Windows, the Kernel (
ntos) is fully buildable on x64. - Many things in the tree will be have Syntax errors, issues with inline x86 targeted code and functions causing compiler errors. (Some DirectX code, MS CRT code and more)
- Process for building is no different
I realised that MS decided to switch from the InstallShield style Setup to a custom build tool called xpacker.exe, This is the tool they use to pack the XDK, XBSE and other tools.
This build script is located at private\setup\xdk\xdkbuild.bat
It uses xdk.ini,xdk.csv and private\external\sdk to configure and build the Setup
- Choose Build Xbox SDK from Easy-Build's Main Menu or run
private\setup\xdk\xdkbuild.batfrom a Razzle window
InstallShield Professional 6.2 is required for this I have included my currently in progress script to try and build the Xbox SDK. Currently it fails compiling the InstallShield specific XDK Setup scripts..
- To run the script, load Easy-Build, drop to Razzle prompt and type
private\SDK\setup\xsdkbuild.cmd
You may encounter issues with language Independent Intel 32 Files during build, I haven't gotten round to looking at this so if anyone does make progress let me know!
For a VHDX image with the SRC set up ready go here (Let me know if link dies I will reupload elsewhere):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FE6qvxfeC7mWKPBCic9qo1zZruJS0HeN/view?usp=sharing
NOTE the image linked above is just a clean, un-complex'd source tree based off "xbox trunk.rar", UPDATE EASY-BUILD simply by dropping the repos files in-place and replacing any files.
- Sadly Windows XP is currently NOT SUPPORTED by Easy-Build.. When I tested (on a XP x86 SP3 fresh install,) I recieved errors with the cl.exe and c1.dll. Not sure why maybe I needed to install a few updates so this needs looking at.
- Unified 'easy-build-xinit.cmd' for both x86 and amd64
- Added early 'config' support, Now Settings on 'First run', 'CPXXUPD done' and DevKit IPs are stored in an 'easybuild.conf' (In theory it will automatically update any left over files, there may be issues as its in testing)
- Updated info displayed in 'easy-build-xinit.cmd'
- (Main focus for update) Added a 'Developer Kit' menu, this will allow users to interact with their Debug kits with basic activities for now.
- Added 'Yelo Neighborhood v11' as it is a feature for the Devkit menu
- 'xbConsole.cmd' is a pop-out cmd for Easy-Build DevKit Menu
- Added Work aorund fixes for SDK not building when loaded in FRE
Developer Kit Features so far:
*NOTE* This menu is VERY WIP and you may have a few issues, I will work on any that occur after this initial release. You understand the risks when modifying files on the Xbox HDD!
- Transfer files to and from the console
- Update the console with the 4400 XDK Launcher (Requires XDK Launcher of any kind already set up with xbdm.dll)
- Shortcut to install the 4400 XDK
- Pop-out console to run Xbox CLI tools (e.g xbmemdump.exe)
- Reboot the console from Easy-Build
- Launch a debugging session thanks to XBDM.dll and xbWatson.exe
- Launch Yelo Neigborhood for Functions that provides
### 2022 Revisions started ###
- Added 'easy-build-xinit64' which will allow easy-build to start on x64 builds
- Added folders to some 'dirs' files as they are buildable (Mainly test tools)
- Added starter info on modifying Easy-Build
- XDKSetup4400.exe is now Buildable! (Some files were missing from the tree and have been included from XDK 3823)
- Modified Wiki
- Fixed issue with overwriting a saved BVT Address
- Fixed a few issues which would cause errors during BVT Test
- Re-Readded Updated VHD, the issue is not the VHD, notes on BVTMonitor Readme
- Added first test version of BVTMonitor, A tool to automatically Deploy your build Kernel to a Virtual BVT (XEMU) for testing.
- Added a premade 'skeleton' VHD for BVTMonitor.
- 2bl.img and remainder.img replaced with iND BIOS 5001 versions as this had better success in booting in XEMU when packed with our Kernel
- Added idw\biospack to %PATH%.
- Replaced 'rombld' sections of ntos\init\*\makefile.inc with BIOSpack to allow bios Images to be created during build.
- Allowed seperate EEPROM and BIOS images to be created for CHK and FRE ('Postbuild only')
- Added more Information to easy-build-xinit
- Removed CHK builds dependancy on building to 'objd', now builds to 'obj' to avoid errors
- Some FREE .libs are used as wevhave no suitable CHK versions that don't cause unresolved externals
- Made Easy-Build backup old Makefile.def before applying the CHK compatible one.
- Fixed incorrect error logs being opened on CHK
- Fixed 'bldrldr.lib' error finally
- Moved rebuilding 'ntos\bootx' to Rombld section , will now attempt to rebuild if files are missing
- Fixed spelling error in EEPROM menu
- Updated link for the .vhd as it was down
- Added BIOSPack from the Barnabus Kernel leak as it allows building of a *working* BIOS ROM
- Added EEPROM Building options
- Better definitions for building Retai (XM3)
- Written from scratch a new script for copying Debugging Symbols
- Adjusted Main menu with a sub-menu for building ISOs
- Added a 'First Run' check.. so after the initial welcome screen, you won't see it again
- Allowed 'RETAIMXM3' to be defined through easybuild 'easybuild free XM3'
- Added Directory to be built for the tool KeyDump
- Added a line to ntos\bootx\bldr32\sources that seems present in barnabus but not in 4400 (ours)
- Set %COMPUTERNAME% to XBuilds as it affects part of the postbuild and possibly build.
- Tweaked Rom build section to use source built version.
- Fixed an issue with xcopybins on Windows 10 x86 *I think*
- Added 'timeout.exe' from Windows Server 2003 because some versions of XP don't have 'timeout' (It's used in easybuild to make timed pauses)
- Fixed wrong folder being built when dealing with xpreldr32.bin error
- Linked in-testing SDK Build script to the menu. (Advanced users, see *XDK Building* below)
- Added *VERY* in-testing of building bios rom (Advanced users, has issues described in the Easy-Build main menu)
- Added checks to see if CPXXUPD has already been applied on making new profile
- Added note on Easy-Build-xinit.cmd menu about loading CHK builds
- Build chk is now supported
- Postbuild scripts now have 'basic' logs in the %_NT386TREE% folder
- Added copying 'HVS Launcher Test' files (not sure what this is)
- Added two more buildable directories in "private\sdktools\factory"
- Added 'xmakesamples.cmd' which builds the XDK Sample CD.
- Added a WIP script to set off the XDK build *see XDK below*
- Fixed %_BUILDVER% not being set on razzle-easybuild handover
- Changed menu colours (I may change back depending on feedback)
- Small update to some 'dirs' files that adds folders to the build process that can build successfully
- Separated easybuild.cmd (mainmenu) to public/tools/
- Added xcopybins.cmd (basic, needing love, has pauses to tell us what's going down)
- Actual easybuild.cmd shows correct Razzle Tool Path now, starts xcopybins.cmd as postbuild