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Appendix I: Modifying the AID ISO with Addon Packs
What you need:
WinZip
WinRAR
Making Addon packs for AID 4 might be a little complicated at first, but after making a few you will see that it’s not really that difficult. I’m going to explain how to make 3 of the most common Addon Packs that the AID ISO Updater can integrate into the original ISO (or of course to update your existing one).
Creating Addon Packs
Before I go any further, take a minute to look over Appendix E if you haven’t already, this shows the ISO structure, and where the files are located.
For example, let’s say we want to make an Addon Pack with a new version of XBMC.
1. Firstly, create a work folder, let’s call it C:\Work\
2. Make two folders in here called Config and Files (Since XBMC requires Config files we’ll make that folder too).
3. Grab the latest XBMC, and extract it so you have all the files
4. Make sure the folder containing all the files is called XBMC, then .zip that folder.
Example:
\XBMC\ <- you need to .zip it at this level.
\XBMC\default.xbe
\XBMC\....rest of the files
5. Go to the Files folder you created, and create a folder called Dash inside that. Now place that xbmc.zip file you just created in there. MAKE SURE IT’S NAMED xbmc.zip (or whatever the original filename was) OR YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AID USING IT PROPERLY.
At this time if you’re only updating an Application you’re done, proceed down to Step 9.
6. Go back to your extracted XBMC, and .zip the Userdata folder. This will be your Config .zip file.
7. Go to your created Config folder, and make three folders: Apps, Dash, and Softmod. You will also need to create a folder called XBMC inside those three new folders too.
8. Grab your created Config file, and place it in one of the XBMC folders. Rename it to e.zip, then copy it twice and rename to f.zip and g.zip so that the new Config files will work for all settings. Once you have all those three files, continue to copy them into the other folders (Apps, Dash, and Softmod).
9. Go back to the C:\Work\ directory where you see both the Files and Config folder, Select both and then right-click to select WinRAR to compress. This way you’re keeping the original structure as the ISO, and it will integrate perfectly.
10. All Done.
Creating Skin Packs
To try and make this a bit simpler to understand, I’ve given you the Path for where the Skins go for the Dashboard. You need to create the same folder structure when creating your Skin Packs.
The instructions are all the same, except for XBMC which will be explained in it’s section.
1. Once you have all the skins you want, then make a .zip file of the root folder of that path (ie: AnodXData, Media, Skin).
2. Create a work folder (C:\Work), and create a subfolder called Files, then a folder called Skins inside the Files folder, put the created .zip file in there.
3. Go back to the C:\Work\ directory where you see the Files folder, right-click to select WinRAR to compress. This way you’re keeping the original structure as the ISO, and it will integrate perfectly.
Anod-X Path: \AnodXData\Skins\
Avalaunch Path: \Media\Skins\
EvolutionX Path: \Skin\
UnleashX Path: \Skins\
XBMC Path: \Skin\ (SkinPacks however are made from the Root Directory)
4. Create a work folder to put your Skin folder in, then put your skins inside that. Navigate back to the folder where you made the Skin folder, and .zip it there.
5. Create a work folder (C:\Work), and create a subfolder called Files, then a folder called Skins inside the Files folder, put the created .zip file in there.
6. Go back to the C:\Work\ directory where you see the Files folder, right-click to select WinRAR to compress. This way you’re keeping the original structure as the ISO, and it will integrate perfectly.
Creating Romsets
This is probably the easiest Addon pack to make.
Firstly, look at Appendix J to show the systems / consoles that you can make Romsets for, and take note of the second column (the Romset Filename).
1. Grab all your ROMs and put them in a folder.
2. Go inside the folder where the ROMs are, and make a .zip file of that folder (unlike the Addon Packs we don’t want any file structure).
3. Once you have your .zip file, create a new folder called Files, then a folder called Roms inside that. Put the newly created .zip file in there.
4. Go back a couple of folders so you can see the Files folder you created, right-click and compress with WinRAR.
5. All Done.
