Phoenix loader helper -- LoaderConfig

[nghtshd]

Hi all,

I've written a tiny little app to make it easier to use multiple
configs with the Phoenix loader. It's called LoaderConfig
and can be found in the usual places. What it does is allow
you to use the argument passing ability of Evox (or any
other dash that can pass launch data) to setup menu items
for booting various kernels.

Here is an example for my evox.ini:

Section "Boot New Kernel"
{
Item "Debug 5558","e:\Apps\LoaderConfig\LoaderConfig.xbe",ID_CMD,"e:\Apps\PhoenixBiosLoader tatx.cfg"
Item "Load TATX BIOS","e:\Apps\LoaderConfig\LoaderConfig.xbe",ID_CMD,"e:\Apps\PhoenixBiosLoader 5558.cfg"
Item "x2 4977","e:\Apps\LoaderConfig\LoaderConfig.xbe",ID_CMD,"e:\Apps\PhoenixBiosLoader 4977.cfg"
Item "Evox D.6","e:\Apps\LoaderConfig\LoaderConfig.xbe",ID_CMD,"e:\Apps\PhoenixBiosLoader EvoXD6ef.cfg"
}

That gives me a submenu with 4 kernel choices to boot from.

See the readme.txt for more info.

[underthebridge]

cool idea, never thought of it
thx

[nexus148]

I have download "LoaderConfig" and load in Mi XBox "f:\apps\LoaderConfig\LoaderConfig.xbe"

I have created 3 files 4977.cfg, evoxd6.cfg and tatx.cfg.
I load this files in "f:\apps\BiosLoader\
In this files only change the first line, when I put the name of the bios.

In 4977.cfg "4977.bin"
In evoxd6.cfg "evoxd6.bin"
In tatx.cfg "tatx.bin"

I put the bins files in C:\ directory and I download the bins file from FTP of xbins, in hached bios.

Is this correct ???????

Thanks

[nghtshd]

Unless I'm not understanding you, that isn't correct.

I assume the Phoenix loader is in "f:\apps\BiosLoader\", since that's where you put the config files. You should also put the BIOS files in that directory.

I'm also assuming you are using BFM versions of those BIOSes.

[nexus148]

Yes. I have "f:\apps\BiosLoader\default.xbe", This is the biosloader, and I have in the same directory the configs files and the bios files and I have the same bios file in "c:\" with the same name.

When I select one option in evox menu it appears a black screen.

I have download the BFM_BIOS in xbins.

Thanks

[nghtshd]

I'm not sure what you are doing wrong, but you don't need two copies of the BIOS files. They only need to be in the phoenix loader directory.

I just looked at the readme files again and it seems to explain things as clearly as I can say them, All I can add is, be certain that your evox.ini lines are also formatted correctly.

[nexus148]

I haven't put the ".raw" file in "PhoenixBiosLoader" directory.
Now work OK.

Thanks

[chinle]

I have the signed phoenix loader exploit extracted in c:\(obviously). If I want to load others bios:
1º Make a folder in F:\apps (i.e.) and name it as ConfigLoader, where I have to extract the configloader.xbe
2º make a folder in F:\apps named biosloader , where I must put all the FBM bios that I have and their boot.cfg(correcting the line which refer to the bios I want to load) renamed as the FBM bios names(evoxd6.bin--->evox6d.cfg). Do I have to extract in this directory signed phoenix bios loader1.3 ???


PS: My evox.ini is modified as you say in your first message

[Draugluin]

This utility combined with avalaunch's "quicklaunch" feature easily lets you choose a bios at boot by holding down a button on the controller.