Custom Backgrounds

[LGC]

How To Install Custom Dashboard Backgrounds:

First do this:

1. connect an ethernet cord or crossover cable from your xbox to your computer.

2. Go to microsoft.com and get 'Windows Media Connect'

3. Open windwos media connect

4. Go to start>control panel>network and internet connections> network connections

5. Click 'Create a new connection'.

6. Select 'Set up an advanced connection'. then click 'Accept incoming conenctions'

7. make sure that the paralell cable is selected.

8. Try connecting to your PC with your xbox 360. Windows media connect should detect it, set it to 'allowed'.

If everything is working correctly then you'll be able to brouse pictures and stream music with the 360.

Now for the cool stuff:

1. Copy the images you'd like to use on your Xbox to any device that can be read as an external USB Drive by the Xbox. Or while using Windows Media Connect Put the pictures you would like to use in the the "My Pictures" folder on your PC. The most common device will often be a USB flash drive (aka "thumbdrive"). However, you can also copy them to you iPod or any other MP3 player that can also be used as a portable media drive.

2. Plug the USB device into your Xbox and browse to the Media blade of the Xbox 360 Dashboard. On the Media blade, select Pictures.

3. Browse to the USB device, or your PC and find the images wherever you placed them. You can preview the images on your television by clicking the A button. Press the X button to set the image as your new Xbox 360 dashboard background.

[gillilandboy]

Nice tut lgc A+ pin anyone????

[LGC]

Anyone else try this?

nope, but thanks for the info.

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[LGC]

I had to change my name for sake of my website

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On topic, i would love to do this if i had a 360. I presume that once you set the wallpaper you can't remove the USB stick?

[GOFAST0808]

I knew how to do this but you explained it 100%

nice tut

[LGC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dem Pyros

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On topic, i would love to do this if i had a 360. I presume that once you set the wallpaper you can't remove the USB stick?

Yes you can remove the stick.

[FtK Shadow]

Do you have a link for Windows Media Connect. NVM they dont let you download it anymore here is how to connect with windows media player 11.

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 11 lets you connect your Xbox 360 console to a PC running Windows XP—it doesn't have to be a Windows Media Center-based PC. Stream music, video, and pictures stored on a Windows XP–based computer anywhere in your home. View slide shows and videos on your TV and play your music—both your audio CDs and the unprotected music files on your PC—through one sound system.

To set up Windows Media Player 11 on a Windows XP–based PC:

1. Connect your console to your PC as described above or using one of the connection types described in Connect to Xbox Live.
2. Go to the Windows Media Player 11 download page at Microsoft Corporation to download the software.

Depending on your region, Windows Media Player 11 may also be available at Xbox.com | Xbox 360 Media Download Center.
3. Click Windows Media Player Software (or, if you followed the link for a manual download, choose your operating system and follow the instructions).
4. Run the software setup on your PC and follow the prompts.
5. When setup is complete, Windows Media Player should automatically start. If not, open it.
6. In Windows Media Player, click Library, Media Sharing.
7. Select Share my media, OK. Windows Media Player will search for devices on your network.
8. Click your console, then click Allow. If you want to apply more options, click Settings. When done, click OK.
9. On your Xbox 360 console, in the Media area of the Xbox Dashboard, select Music, Pictures, or Video, then select Computer.
10. Select Yes, continue, then select your PC.

[I Suck At MLG]

yeah but u can only have 1 background and theres like 5 seperete parts of the dash

[Raven]

okay, do you HAVE to media connect, I mean couldn't you just put the photos on the iPod or USB device and transfer to the 360 through it.

[Suspence]

nice ill try it

[xl All Pro lx]

i have a question . can i put new gamer pics on my 360?

[LGC]

no not with this method

[xl All Pro lx]

wht if i had my 360s hdd hookd up to my comp?

[nacho ch33se]

i know an easier way

[sammers92]

ok how do you take the pic off

[Godly Chaos]

I might try this.. thanks

[CrippleAssassin]

Thanks naked girl dashboard ftw

[S y N I K a L]

I doubt this works anymore. The tut is over 2 years old.