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Offline mnflycaster

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Newbie needs quick advice
« on: September 09, 2008, 06:01:16 pm »
I have downloaded PhatHack DMS Tools, read the documentation, and searched the forum and read some great stuff!  :)

I have two VWs with Phatboxes. One DMS is dead. hard drive is toast.

From what I gather I need to...

1. Hack the Phatbox with the good DMS
2. Make a new DMS by installing a new hard drive and using PhatHack DMS tools
3. Put music on and off we go!

Questions...

1. Any suggestions on a particular hard drive (brand/type)? I don't need a large one. I only use 8 gig as it is. Just been thinking of heading off to Best Buy/Office Max and getting a small drive.

2. Should I hack the second phatbox after all is done? Benefits?

Thanks for any advice. This forum is great and the having someone like VorTechS to write PhatHack DMS Tools is awesome!

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Offline VorTechS

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Re: Newbie needs quick advice
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008, 06:36:24 am »
1. Any 2.5" IDE (PATA) drive that is 5400rpm or less is recommended

2. Hack all boxes you have, that way if any original drive dies... you can always replace it.
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Offline mnflycaster

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Re: Newbie needs quick advice
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008, 04:33:09 pm »
Danke viel mal!
Got a drive on order last night.
Lookin' forward to gettin' the tunes back!

-Been looking at some of your work on this forum. What is your goal? - to hack the world!  ;)
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Offline VorTechS

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Re: Newbie needs quick advice
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2008, 07:55:56 pm »
To release the full potential of what started as a great idea...
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Offline mnflycaster

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Re: Newbie needs quick advice
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 03:16:16 am »
Got both boxes hacked and the new drive installed this weekend! Thanks again!

Been looking at the posts on installing different voices. This could be fun! ;D
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Offline mnflycaster

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Re: Newbie needs quick advice
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2008, 06:37:37 pm »
Don't know if I am being too concerned for future phatbox failure.... but I am putting in a new drive in my other DMS and storing the original "good" drive in a safe place. I'm also on the lookout now for a spare phatbox. I'd like to make sure I can continue to use a phatbox in my two passats for the next 5-6 years.

Is anyone else out there this paranoid?  ;D I know... it takes all types...


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Offline VorTechS

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Re: Newbie needs quick advice
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2008, 06:03:01 am »
I've refused to touch my original DMS since I put the hack on a few years ago. 
I don't have a spare box though, I had enough trouble getting the one I have!  If only I'd known then what I know now, and things would have been a hell of a lot easier! :D
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Offline mnflycaster

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Re: Newbie needs quick advice
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2008, 03:25:41 am »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Got the second drive in and the original hard drive stored in a safe place!
Thanks again for all the help!
The wife is pleased as well! And when the wife is happy... everybody's happy! :D
Take care and thanks a million!
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