XbOSX Drive Converter

This script will switch the External Drive used with Xbox One and Series S/X (so far) back and forth between being for Xbox only and a normal NTFS Drive and so it cant be used elsewhere/browsed.

Features

• Convert to Xbox Mode
• Convert to PC/Normal Mode
• Cross platform.

Dependencies

• GNU bash, version 3.2.57(1)-release (x86_64-apple-darwin22)
• xxd 2022-01-14 by Juergen Weigert et al.

Installation

Clone the project

  git clone https://github.com/asamahy/XbOSX-Drive-Converter

Usage/Examples

• To Change Drive to Xbox Mode

./xbosx.sh xbox /dev/disk2

• To Change Drive to PC/Normal Mode

./xbosx.sh pc /dev/disk2

Roadmap

• List All Drives.

• Check if Drive is NTFS.

• Set the External Drive Xbox Configuration (Single or Multiple Consoles).

• Save the Xbox Identifiers for any connected Xbox.

• Modify Each Xbox's Configuration Profile.

Disclaimer/Warning

This Script Modifies the MBR sector on your drive. It Should be Safe but I Take No Resposibility in case of any Damage or loss of data as a result of using this script.

FAQ

Can This work with any filesystem?

No, This will Only work on NTFS formatted from a windows PC. I've Tried to replicate with Paragon's NTFS for Mac but it did not work.

License

GPLv3.0