💾 HDD Installation Guide

Install the stealth dashboard permanently to your Xbox 360 hard drive.
Auto-boots on startup. Best performance.

⏱ī¸
10 min
Install Time
💾
15 MB
HDD Space
🔧
Easy
Difficulty
⚡
Permanent
Installation

📋 Requirements

Before You Start

  • ✅ RGH or JTAG modded Xbox 360
  • ✅ 15 MB free space on Xbox HDD
  • ✅ FTP access to Xbox 360 OR USB drive
  • ✅ Internet connection on Xbox 360
  • ✅ Valid keyvault (non-banned)
  • ✅ HDD_Files.zip downloaded
⚠ī¸ Important: This installs permanently to your HDD. It will replace your current default dashboard (but can be easily reverted).

🚀 Installation Steps

Step 1: Download & Extract

Download the HDD Files package and extract it.

Download HDD_Files.zip

Extract to get this structure:

HDD_Files/ ├── launch.ini ├── Dash/ │ ├── default.xex │ ├── stealth.cfg │ ├── certificates.bin │ └── assets/ ├── Apps/ │ └── StealthClient/ │ └── default.xex └── System/ └── README.txt

Step 2: Connect to Xbox 360

Choose your transfer method:

Method A: FTP (Recommended)

Fastest and easiest method

Host: 192.168.1.XXX Port: 21 User: xbox Pass: xbox

Use FileZilla, WinSCP, or any FTP client.

Method B: USB Transfer

No FTP needed

  1. Copy HDD_Files/ to USB
  2. Plug into Xbox 360
  3. Use Aurora file manager
  4. Copy to Hdd1:\

Step 3: Copy Files to Xbox HDD

Copy the extracted files to your Xbox 360 hard drive:

File Mapping:

From: To:
launch.ini → Hdd1:\launch.ini
Dash\ → Hdd1:\Dash\
Apps\ → Hdd1:\Apps\
System\ → Hdd1:\System\
✓ Result: Your Xbox HDD should now have Hdd1:\Dash\, Hdd1:\Apps\, etc.

Step 4: Edit launch.ini

Set the stealth dashboard as your default boot dashboard.

Edit: Hdd1:\launch.ini

Change this line:

[Launch] default = Hdd1:\Dash\default.xex
💡 Tip: Make sure the path points to the Dash folder where you copied the files!
Show full launch.ini example
# Xbox 360 Launch Configuration [Launch] # Stealth Dashboard (NEW!) default = Hdd1:\Dash\default.xex # Fallback dashboards aurora = Hdd1:\Aurora\default.xex fsd = Hdd1:\FreeStyle\default.xex # Boot options splash = true

Step 5: Reboot Xbox 360

Save changes and reboot your console.

  1. Disconnect FTP (if using FTP)
  2. Hold power button to fully shut down
  3. Turn Xbox 360 back on
  4. Stealth dashboard loads automatically!

Step 6: First Boot - Auto-Configuration

The dashboard will automatically configure itself on first boot.

What Happens:

  1. Dashboard splash screen (10 seconds)
  2. ✓ Installs SSL certificates to system
  3. ✓ Configures DNS to stealth server
  4. ✓ Sets up network settings
  5. Xbox may reboot once (automatic)
  6. Dashboard loads again
  7. Main menu appears!

Total time: ~60 seconds

Configuration: AUTOMATIC - no user input needed!

Step 7: Connect to Xbox Live

You're ready to go online!

  1. Select "Connect to Xbox Live" from main menu
  2. Dashboard connects to stealth server
  3. Verifies your keyvault
  4. ✅ Connected!
🎉 Installation Complete!
Your Xbox 360 is now protected and ready for online play!

đŸ“Ļ What's Installed

Hdd1:\ ├── launch.ini ← Boot configuration ├── Dash\ │ ├── default.xex ← Main dashboard │ ├── stealth.cfg ← Server config (PRE-SET!) │ ├── certificates.bin ← SSL certs │ └── assets\ ← Graphics/fonts │ ├── Apps\ │ └── StealthClient\ │ └── default.xex ← Alternative app version │ ├── System\ │ ├── StealthConfigured.dat ← Config marker │ └── Certificates\ │ └── StealthCA.cer ← SSL cert │ └── Logs\ └── Stealth\ ← Log files

Total Size: ~15 MB

🔧 Troubleshooting

Dashboard won't load?

  • Check launch.ini path is correct: Hdd1:\Dash\default.xex
  • Verify all files copied properly
  • Make sure default.xex exists in Dash folder
  • Try rebooting again

Black screen on boot?

  • Revert launch.ini to Aurora: default = Hdd1:\Aurora\default.xex
  • Reboot to Aurora
  • Check dashboard files exist
  • Re-copy files if needed

Can't connect to Xbox Live?

  • Wait for auto-configuration to complete (~60 seconds)
  • Let Xbox reboot automatically if it needs to
  • Check internet connection is working
  • Verify server is online (check status page)
  • Try connecting again

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↩ī¸ Reverting to Aurora/FSD

Want to go back to Aurora or FSD?

Easy Revert (Keep Files)

Dashboard files stay on HDD, just not used:

  1. Edit Hdd1:\launch.ini
  2. Change: default = Hdd1:\Aurora\default.xex
  3. Reboot Xbox 360
  4. Aurora loads instead!

Complete Removal

To completely uninstall:

  1. Delete: Hdd1:\Dash\
  2. Delete: Hdd1:\Apps\StealthClient\
  3. Delete: Hdd1:\System\StealthConfigured.dat
  4. Edit launch.ini to point to Aurora
  5. Reboot

🎮 What's Next?

Installation complete! Here's what you can do:

🎮

Start Playing

Connect to Xbox Live and enjoy online gaming!

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