Datel XChange 360 How-To

[SG_Fred]

Courtesy of TJdaSportsGuy from OperationSports.com. Link to the thread is found here

Guys,

I thought I would create an official FAQ thread for those who have picked this device up.

Acid and I just did a little experimenting, and it appears we are able to exchange certain save files with the software Datel provides, and the process is MUCH easier than using the software from 360GameSaves.com. Here's how...

When you install the software that comes with the XChange 360, you'll notice that in your "My Documents" folder, you will have a new folder titled "X360 Memcard Images".

This is the folder that the software uses to save any memory card images you might copy over to your HD. This is also the folder you'll need to copy any memory card images you'd like to transfer to your XBox 360 hard drive.

When you copy an image from your memory card, you'll have two files associated with it. One file is a .txt file. The other is a .z36 file. You can transfer whatever files were on your memory card simply by exchanging these two files.

The process goes like this...

* I saved a roster file from College Hoops to my memory card
* I copied the memory card to my PC using the Datel software
* I sent Acid the .txt file and the .z36 file
* Acid saved these files to his C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\X360 Memcard Images folder.
* Acid started up his Datel software and copied that memory card image to his memory card.
* Acid copied the contents of the memory card to his XBox 360 hard drive by using the dashboard. He went to the "System" blade, chose "Memory", chose "MU", then "Games", then "Unknown Profile", then "College Hoops 2K6". He then selected "Roster1", and chose to copy it to his hard drive.
* Acid started up his College Hoops 2K6 game and loaded that roster file.


So folks, it looks like the Datel software is much more user friendly than we initially anticipated. I hope this helps everyone who plans on picking up the XChange 360.

[CowboyzRoll]

Thanks for the info Fred. I was just curious where you can get this and if are you guys going to be doing the full NCAA Football rosters (including historic teams and Division 1A) using this format like you have in the past with the maxdrive and action replay?

[CowboyzRoll]

Will this work for transferring the NCAA rosters and Madden Rosters?

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802284

[jms493]

Sweet thanks fred!

[ChrisJNelson]

Okay, so I bought a 360 memory card to use with my Xchange 360 for NCAA rosters. To test it out, I put my memory card in my 360 and put on it a roster from MLB 2K6. Then I put the memory card in my Xchange 360, plug it into my computer, and open the Xchange 360 software. The button to back up my memory card is dimmed and I can't click it. What am I doing wrong?