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+# BadBuilder
+BadBuilder is a tool for creating a BadUpdate USB drive for the Xbox 360. It automates the process of formatting the USB drive, downloading required files, extracting them, and allowing the addition of homebrew applications.
+
+## Features
+### USB Formatting (Windows Only)
+- Uses a custom FAT32 formatter that supports large USB drives (≥32GB).
+- Ensures compatibility with the Xbox 360.
+
+> [!NOTE]  
+> Currently, the formatting feature is **Windows-only**. If you compile BadBuilder for another OS, it'll prompt you to manually format your target disk.
+
+### Automatic File Downloading
+- Detects and downloads the latest required files automatically.
+- Recognizes previously downloaded files and reuses them by default.
+- Allows specifying custom paths for required files if they are already on your system.
+> [!WARNING]  
+> BadBuilder does not dynamically locate files inside ZIP archives. If your provided archive has a different folder structure than expected, the process will fail abruptly. Ensure your archive matches the expected format if specifying an existing copy.
+
+### File Extraction & Copying
+- Extracts all necessary files automatically.
+- Prepares the USB drive for the BadUpdate exploit by copying all required files.
+### Homebrew Support
+- Allows adding homebrew applications by specifying their root folder.
+- Automatically searches for the entry point (`.xex`) file within the folder.
+- If multiple `.xex` files are found, BadBuilder will prompt you to select the correct one.
+- Copies all necessary files and patches the entry `.xex` using the downloaded XexTool.
+
+## How to Use
+1. **Launch the executable**. It will open inside of a Terminal window.
+2. **Formatting (Windows Only):** BadBuilder will format your USB drive as FAT32, even if it’s larger than 32GB.
+3. **Download Files:** BadBuilder will fetch the required exploit files or let you specify an existing location.
+4. **Extract Files:** BadBuilder will automatically extract everything needed.
+5. **Copy files:** BadBuilder will copy all of the extracted files to the correct locations.
+5. **Add Homebrew (Optional):**
+    - Specify the root folder of your homebrew application (e.g., `D:\Aurora 0.7b.2 - Release Package`).
+    - BadBuilder will locate the `.xex` file inside.
+    - If multiple `.xex` files exist, you’ll be prompted to choose the correct entry point.
+    - First, all necessary files will be copied, then, the `.xex` file will be patched using **XexTool**.
+        - This ensures that the original copy of the homebrew program will **not** be modified, as it is instead done in-place on the USB drive.
+
+## Example Homebrew Folder Structure
+If you want to add Aurora, you would select the **root folder**, like:
+
+```
+D:\Aurora 0.7b.2 - Release Package
+```
+
+Which contains:
+
+```
+Aurora 0.7b.2 - Release Package/
+├── Data/
+├── Media/
+├── Plugins/
+├── Skins/
+├── User/
+├── Aurora.xex
+├── live.json
+├── nxeart
+```
+BadBuilder will detect `Aurora.xex` as the entry point and patch it accordingly.
+
+> [!NOTE]  
+> Homebrew apps which do not contain the entry point in the root folder are not currently supported.
+
+### Using unsupported homebrew
+If you would still like to use unsupported homebrew apps, you'll have to copy them manually. To do so, perform these steps:
+1. Copy the entire root folder into the `Apps` folder on your target drive.
+2. Find and copy the path of the entry point.
+3. Open a terminal window and construct the following command:
+    - **Command:** `"<path_to_folder_of_BadBuilder.exe>\Work\Extract\BadUpdate Tools\XePatcher\XexTool.exe" -m r -r a "<path_to_entry_point>"`
+    - **Example:** `"C:\BadBuilder\Work\Extract\BadUpdate Tools\XePatcher\XexTool.exe" -m r -r a "H:\Apps\Aurora 0.7b.2 - Release Package\Aurora.xex"`
+
+## Reporting Issues
+If you encounter any problems, please create a new issue with details about your setup and the problem.
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