Xbox-Existence News Archive 2

Please note this is only a personal Archive about hardware, firmware and software updates and noting about JTAG systems. For more info and a bigger archive check xbox-scene.com or team-xecuter.com

May 8 2011, 11:46 PM

x360Key Interview with ModControl.com

The guys over at ModControl.com made an interview with the x360Key team behind the the upcoming ODD Emulator Device:

Q: Who is x360Key?
A: TA, one of the founders and maindeveloper of the WODE (wii optical drive emulator) Modchip quit his work on the WODE Project last year to be a part of the legendary Wiikey team and create a new project called x360key, an Xbox 360 drive emulator which allows you to load legal backups from an usb device.

Q: x360Key Drive Emulation?
A: x360key is 2nd generation Optical Drive emulation tech with a brand new Emulation Engine (x360 is very different to Wii, from the hardware interface to the drive commands). We took all the experience from designing Wode and started again from the ground up to bring you the 2nd generation of ODD emulation technology on the xbox 360 console.

Q: Why you add the DVDKey Extraction Method from Maximus?
A: Some commands the console sends, and reponses from the drive are encrypted, we need the key to be able to communicate with the console. Automatic DVD Key extraction will be added later thx to the deal with Maximus to use their key extraction methods. In x360key software v1.00 you have to add the dvdkey manually into a txt file on the sd card.

Q: Why will Xbox 360 slim drive support will be added later?
A: There are additional checks on the drive firmware. We need more time to do that properly, of course it works, but we want to give you a perfect solution, so we have to do some more work to make sure everything is perfect.

Q: Why not all games running?
A: The emulation code for 1.00 is complete now and we are testing like crazy for a release at the end of June. AP25 is working and we expect xgd3 will be working in V1.00 to - but that still needs testing. All tested games are working perfectly (including games with AP25), but not all released games have been tested by us, this is the reason why we state "most xbox 360 and xbox 1 games supported", when we have tested all of them (and this may take a while) then we will let you know that x360key is 100% compatible.

NOTE: Only supported xbox 1 games a working due to the xbox 360 emulation routine for xbox 1 games, so where is no possiblity to let all Xbox 1 games work.

Read the full interview: ModControl.com (scroll down for the english translation)
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May 7 2011, 03:20 PM

C4eva: BENQ 0800 v2.0 and LiteOn 0225 LT2.0 Complete - In Testing

From C4Eva on #fw@EFnet (via c4evaspeaks.com):

[c4eva_] benq 0800 v2.0 complete – full support for xdg3 and ap2.5 backup creation for upcoming LT v2.0!
[c4eva_] lt 2.0 for 0225 also complete, testing!

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May 7 2011, 03:08 AM

360Lizard Standalone Mode: GECKO 1.11 Available

We are releasing the GECKO OS version 1.11 and Toolbox 1.23 today with Standalone Mode. Currently 1.11 supports Phat and Slim Liteons, we want to thank all the beta testers for their support and input. We are working hard on adding support for the rest of the drives, luckily the basics are set and the other drives will not take long to be incorporated into Standalone.

In order to start using the Standalone Mode we have prepared this PDF Guide that covers the setup and the usage of the Standalone features. We strongly encourge you to read it.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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May 6 2011, 03:08 AM

Team Xecuter: MOLEXT - Molex On The Move

We would like to give a big shout out to the guys to our friends over at XCONSOLES.COM who sent us a brand new product from the USA called the “MOLEXT” which will be right up your street if you are a mobile modder with an X360USB PRO The scene has been crying out for a portable Molex device that is both high performing and high quality at the same time without busting the bank balance.

Designed and Made in the good ‘ole USA, this unassuming little gizmo knocked our socks off at Xecuter HQ with its outstanding performance ! We expected to get maybe 5 or 10 good flashes of a drive (including a full eject cycle just to give the 12v a solid workout). Boy, were we wrong. With just 2 alkaline 9v batteries we were able to do 112 drive flashes before the battery indicators started to go red !!!

Out of all the DIY portable molex devices we have ever tested – this is the first professionally manufactured product that is as good as it gets and is a must for any serious mobile modder, because lets face it if you are a pro and you are mobile, in all probability you own a laptop or netbook already and you want to be flashing 10 drives in 10 minutes – not 2 hours, right ?

We can’t wait for these to be on sale to the public. We’re told that Radio Shack are looking to pick these up and there are will also be a distribution program setup for other wholesalers and retailers. We will look at buying a large quantity for our X360USB PRO customers so we will be able to save you a few $$.














Features:
* Portable Molex Power Supply
* 2 x 9v Alkaline Batteries
* AC/DC Pass through (Wall socket / Car Adapter etc)
* Dual Battery Power Level LED indicators (Green:Good, Orange:OK, Red: Change Battery)
* High end circuit giving outstanding battery performance
* Power Status LED
* Made In The USA
* ….and of course Xecuter tested and approved

We will let you know as soon as production starts – and it looks like the RRP is going to be around $29.95

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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May 3 2011, 11:06 PM

New DVD Drive Found: Liteon DG-16D4S 0401

Paintball9 reported on our forums he found a new revision of the Liteon DG-16D4S drive in his 4GB Slim Xbox360 console. The drive is manufactured in March 2011, comes with firmware version 0401 and hardware version A0A0











So, Hooked up jungleflasher, to see what it would do, and nothin plain nothin. Shows up in bios (even as a boot option although i havnt actually tried booting from it) but jungleflasher reports nothing in any of my ports, just the main os drive. I've even used this machine to do my hitachi earlier and it worked fine, so maybe this is another mode-b kinda setup on this drive.

Xbox360 info:
Canada
TEAM: FSHE
Lot: 1114X
MFR date 2011-04-01

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May 2 2011, 01:06 AM

xkey360 Update: Maximus 360 Lizard partnership announced

We are very pleased to announce that x360key has licensed the key extraction technology used in Maximus Lizard. This means that x360key will be able to extract the unique key from all Xbox 360 drives; Samsung, Hitachi, Benq, Liteon, and Slim Liteon - including the latest 0225 model. Xbox 360 DVD Drive firmware flashing is *NOT* required to use x360key. However, this is a feature that may be added in a future x360key firmware update.

Official Site: x360key.com
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May 1 2011, 01:18 AM

Lizard360 Standalone Mode Preview Part 3 and SD/SDHC Support

Here you have another Small vid of the Standalone Mode, this video shows how to backup your Jobs done "on the road" with Lizard to your PC for permanent Storage. With all the Standalone features added you can now enjoy "on the road" flashing without losing compatibility with the regular "on office" jobs.



Also we have added support for SDHC cards (last beta just supported standard MicroSD). This will wide the range of brands and model of SD cards that you can use with Lizard.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Apr 30 2011, 05:34 AM

Team Xecuter: New Fake AP25 Patches – Still Unsafe For Xbox Live

We have already commented on the fake AP25 patches but recently there has been some false claims by the makers that needs to be addressed.

They incorrectly claim that their patches are safer than C4EVA’s. C4′s patches are made with responses from an original disc which will always be safer than the fakes.

There have been several types of fake patches in a continued failed attempt to produce “safe” or “full stealth” patches as they put it. The fake patches are made from data in the dae.bin file and ISOs of an unverified origin.

1) The first version of these fake patches used hardcoded angles with blank response data.Result: Unsafe for Live.

2) The second version continued to use hardcoded angles with added response data from ISOs of unknown origin.Result: Still unsafe for Live.

3) The third version has an option to apply random jitter to the hardcoded angles using some software.Result: Still unsafe for Live.

Each supposed “improvement” is fruitless because they are not obtaining responses from an original disc. Any future releases will never be safe as long as they are based on data sources other than the original disc.

A correct response can only be obtained with an original disc which is how C4EVA has always done it. A public method is in development which will allow you to extract the correct responses from original discs with a new 0800 FW.

These fake releases are made for you without any regard whatsoever for the safety of your consoles and XBL account. Every official fw of patch ever released is done so after extensive testing to be as sure as possible that they would function fully using the XBL network.

Do not ever trust an unofficial fw or an unofficial patch. These people do not use or understand the methods implemented by C4E and any counter claim they make now and in the future should not be believed in any way shape or form. remember – they DO NOT CARE about the safety of your console and XBL account – they only care to have their name in lights with some software release that is both dangerous and irresponsible to the Xbox firmware community.

News-Source: team-xecuter.com
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Apr 30 2011, 01:57 AM

Team WODE Announces XODE - X360 Optical Drive Emulator

X360KEY is coming... ETA end of June we can only say this: "XBOX OPTICAL DRIVE EMULATOR aka XODE" is coming... For now we can not release specific information or images, which would benefit x360key after seeing the features and prices x360key we can say that:

1- Fortunately x360key follows the "old" approach of Wode... XODE instead introduces a new way of working really original... we will surprise you.
2- XODE will work on XBOX SLIM since its launch with a 100% support of AP25.
3-Half price then a X360KEY in production!!! thanks the new "original" concept of point 1...

We plan to release a first proof of working at middle/end of may with a nice video working on a X360 SLIM console... and a detailed review near the release of X360KEY... Production will be ready on JULY.

We advise all to wait before place BIG pre-orders from WIIKEY/X360KEY team, it is wise to don't risk too much... after not tell us that there were not warned...

PS: we found time also to update WODE platform, finally the WEB interface is almost ready, we plan to release this feature next week.

PPSS: official website of XODE is www.xodejukebox.com ;) soon online...

Official Site: www.xodejukebox.com
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Apr 27 2011, 05:40 PM

C4Eva: 0225 progress - LT2.0 with XGD3 Support, x360key

Some updates from C4Eva about the Slim 0225 CFW that will directly be 'LT 2.0' with XGD3 support (the new disc format MS will introduce with the new fall dashboard, and currently being tested by the Beta Preview Dashboard). He also said something about the x360key and apparently there's more to come...

From c4evaspeaks.com:

[G***] c4eva has there been a roadblock on 0225 progress?
[c4eva] no
[c4eva] x360key: something better will be out around the same time :)
[c4eva] 0225 will feature LT 2.0 – support for XGD3 backups!

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Apr 27 2011, 01:48 AM

360Lizard: Standalone Mode Preview Part 2 and new Basic Kit

We have recently posted the 2nd preview video of Standalone Mode. The Standalone Mode will be undergoing rigorous testing throughout the week and we anticipate releasing to the public by end of next week (if no major issues arise).



As many users are aware the UPDATE server has down the last days; we have fixed the problem and have restored the full functionality.

On another note we have posted Links in the download section for the FTDI USB drivers because some of the links in the manual’s where no longer valid, if you have problems getting the drivers please go to our download page by clicking the link above.

Lastly, there has been some claim’s about Lizard has been "way overpriced", the competitor’s are trying to compare against other tool around that "claim" to be cheaper, but when you do the math you end paying more by individually purchasing all the parts that are already included with a FULL Lizard kit. In order to have clear view on the price of both items on the market we are now offering a BASIC KIT; which consists on the Lizard unit, a USB cable and a SATA cable for a bargain price of $69.99 USD. The rest of the items can be purchased separately if desired BUT we are still offering the full 360 Lizard Kit (which includes the Scorpion Tool and the DVD Drive power adapter) for $99.99 USD.

** Note: The above prices are MSRP and may vary from reseller to reseller. Please contact your nearest reseller to see if they have basic kit available using the reseller link above.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Apr 25 2011, 10:14 PM

x360key - ODD Emulator Loading Games from any USB Media

Running a custom Linux system, x360key is capable of immaculately emulating the optical disk drive in Xbox 360, allowing you to play all your Xbox 360 (and Xbox 1) games from any USB media. It is compatible with all Xbox 360 models, both Fat and Slim, and offers advanced features such as emulation of the AP25 protection. After more than a year in development We are proud to announce one of the most sophisticated backup loaders the world has ever seen. Backed by a team of hardware experts and some of the most renowned and respected members of the Xbox hacking community We have no doubt this will be an instant success! We are now taking preorders and the first shipments to distributors are expected to be sent out in mid-July.

Features:
* Right here, right now
-User friendly: intuitive interface, no soldering required
-Compatible with all fat (and soon slim!) Xbox 360 models
-Supports most Xbox 360 and Xbox 1 games
-Supports most file systems, including NTFS, EXT2/3/4, and Mac OS X Extended
-High speed USB2 interface
-Stylish USB control pad for selecting games and controlling your x360key
-Powerful embedded Linux system running from Micro SD card (included)
-Linux firmware fully updatable from USB media
-FPGA fully updatable from USB media via built-in, in-system JTAG programming
-Recovery mode - it is always possible to recover from a bad flash
-No drive flashing or JTAG hack required
-AP25 protection emulation

* In A Firmware Coming To You Soon:
-Support for all slim Xbox 360 models
-Web Control Panel (Requires WiFi dongle (sold separately))

* Work in progress:
-Loading games from NFS and Samba shares (Requires WiFi dongle (sold separately))
-Xbox Live support
-Backup original Xbox 360 games to USB hard drive

How it works:
x360key consists of 2 parts, a motherboard and a remote.
The motherboard connects to the SATA bus inside the Xbox 360, and sits between the drive and the Xbox 360 motherboard. x360key is a full-fledged computer system running embedded Linux. It is capable of many things such as
- Emulating the Xbox 360 DVD drive
- Reading USB hard drives and other USB media with various file systems
- Updating itself and other hardware from USB media
- Communicating with the remote and other external USB devices
- And a lot more! (embedded Web server and Wifi connectivity for exampe)
The remote is a simple yet stylish piece of hardware that features an OLED display and 3 buttons. It connects to the x360key motherboard via a high speed USB2 connection. It also has USB for connecting USB hard drives and other devices. The OLED and buttons are used to control various aspects of x360key. It is also used for browsing attached USB media devices and launching games.

Official Site: x360key.com
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Apr 24 2011, 04:39 AM

Maximus 360Lizard Standalone Mode Preview

We are proud to announce a sneak preview of the 360 Lizard Standalone Mode. This is truly the results of a long development and research road and will serve to set the difference against other tools wanting to be considered as competitors.



This update will be available for beta testing shortly then in a few days we will release to the public. The battery pack shown on the video is a prototype; the final version is near completion and we will also give out simple schematic for it for DIY (do it yourself) Kit. Many thanks to the many beta testers who will be very busy testing this new gecko OS.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Apr 23 2011, 08:00 PM

XECUTER X360USB PRO HDD Hacker Tool Released

The last four weeks have seen an unprecedented response to the new X360USB PRO product and the feedback has been nothing short of sensational. Stocks have been wiped out time and time again, the production lines are working 24/7 and resellers have reported record sales – outselling any competitors products by up to 100:1 !

Well, development is always ongoing and we are happy to announce the next level of features and capabilities with the release of the new X360USB PRO HDD HACKER TOOL. Not only is the X360USB PRO able to communicate with DVD Drives by utilizing built in PortIO and WinAPI functions giving a level of speed and access never seen before, but it can now also connect to Hard Drives and manipulate the data for the first time over USB using any Windows 32bit or 64bit operating system with just a few simple clicks.

What does this mean for you ?

You can now convert any off-the-shelf 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive and convert it to be 100% XBOX 360 Compatible, saving you a TON of money !

The X360USB PRO HDD HACKER TOOL currently supports the entire range of Western Digital 2.5″ SATA Hard Drives, however we will be able to add a range of other manufacturer’s and models in future updates.

All you need is the HDSS.BIN file from an original XBOX360 Hard Drive (which can be easily extracted using the X360USB PRO) and use it to convert your WD SATA Drive. The following guide will show you just how easy it is.

Note: The size of the drive is limited to the size of your HDSS.BIN file (e.g. if you have a 250GB HDSS.BIN and you flash it to a 320Gb Hard Drive – then the drive will recognize in the Xbox 360 as a 250GB drive)

To support the the new HDD capabilities of the X360USB PRO, we have begun to manufacture a range of new products to give you a clean and professional Hard Drive update experience.















The X360USB PRO HDD HACKER TOOL is sponsored by www.xconsoles.com so we are happy to direct you to their website for special offers on these new products including great deals on WD 2.5″ SATA hard Drives.

Requirements
* XECUTER X360USB PRO (Minimum v18 Firmware)
* XECUTER HDD ADAPTER PRO (you can also use the HDD Adapter that comes with the CK3 Pro for Phat drives or a SATA power adapter for Slim drives)
* Windows 32bit or 64bit
* MAC OSX Compatible (When using Bootcamp or VMWare to run Windows)
* Original HDSS.BIN File

OK let’s begin…..

This image shows you the simple GUI and a short explanation of each button. The app has been kept purposely simplistic to make this as easy as possible.
* DUMP
To extract the HDSS.BIN from an original XBOX 360 Hard Drive
* FLASH
Flashes a HDSS.BIN to your 3rd party Hard Drive and saves a copy of the drives original sectors to UNDO.BIN
* RESTORE
Restores the Hard Drive’s firmware and Max LBA to it’s original state using the UNDO.BIN
* PARTITION
Partitions and formats the drive to XBOX 360 specifications

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
Download: here
Guide/Tutorial: here
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Apr 14 2011, 01:07 AM

JungleFlasher v0.1.82 (234)

Team Jungle released a new version of JungleFlasher.

What's new/fixed:
* Minor release to tighten up error handling..
* An unforseen issue with slow drives ( seemly with Winbond Spi)
* SlimKey support
Added: Delay added following Drive authorisation, small % of drives seem slow and were failing on fwcrt cmd 21, others return empty data
Added: Total abort for failed fwcrt cmd 21 error
Added: Total abort on Key sector verification failure
* Firmware File Parser
Added: Parse abort on key sector verification failure for Slim dummy.bin
Added: Serial area fixer support for Slim.. to repair data for "others" ;)

Official Site: www.jungleflasher.net
Download: here
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Apr 11 2011, 02:32 AM

Beta Dashboard Flashing DVD Drives, XGD3 Halo Reach Discs, Russian AP2.5 Patches

As you might have read on our forums or elsewhere the last few days, the Beta Dashboard Microsoft released to members accepted into the System Update Preview Program is indeed flashing the firware of some DVD drives (only fat/slim lite-on and fat BenQ afaik). The new beta dashboard, which has also been leaked online already, seems to be 13141/13142 for those who updated through LIVE and 13140 for those who got the green update disc. Besides flashing these drives with a new Original Firmware, it also has a new set of AP2.5 challenges.

While there's still much to find out and analysed, Defosho posted a nice FAQ/Round-up of some findings - make sure to read his thread for the latest info, but here's what's in it at time of writing:

1) The physical DVD drive is flashed with new firmware
Some drives are being flashed during the initial update process. This is overwriting your current drive firmware, whether it is custom or original. This is the reason why all backups are failing to boot for some people after the update, because you no longer have custom firmware. Re-flashing back to a CFW will allow current backups to start working again, except for the 4 AP25-active titles listed below that have a new challenge set in 13141/2.

Flashing back to a different drive firmware could result in unknown consequences as the kernel/hv may be expecting to be communicating with a drive with updated OFW. In the newly flashed drives, you may find that you can't retrieve your drive key. More information to follow...

The new OFW flash files from the $SystemUpdate are in the $flash_oddupd[<]x[>].xex files.
The new firmware versions are as follows:
Slim LiteOn: PLDS DG-16D4S 0272
Phat BenQ: PBDS VAD6038 04421C
Phat LiteOn: PLDS DG-16D2S 02510C
Please don't post speculation about other drives, please PM me if you have verifiable information.

2) A new AP25 challenge table
Data from 13141/13142 dash:
- 4 known games are in the table - all known language versions of AC:B, Fable III, NFS:HP and Halo Reach.
- These 4 games each have a new set of challenges so the current available patches will not work with a LT+ CFW.
- Call of Duty MW2 and Black Ops have been removed from the table so unpatched and patched backups should work with a LT+ CFW. Confirmation to follow.
- Read my AP25 FAQ for more information about the table.
AP25 continues to be a successful anti-backup measure. Do not dismiss it.

What's next?
New CFW versions based on the new OFW is likely to be needed. Don't expect anything for some time, this won't be affecting anyone with a retail dash for a while yet.

There's also some information from C4Eva on IRC:
[c4eva] currently beta dash will flash benq, phat liteons and slim 9504!
[c4eva] hitachi is ignored!
[_w*****] is it for protection or for the new disc format?
[c4eva] w*****:unsure maybe, could be just ensure stock drive for xgd3 testing, will know more soon!
[c4eva] there is no problem in dumping/key extraction for any of the new fw from beta dash!already looked at them all! will wait and see what is used for public release!

Members who got accepted in the System Update Preview Program also received a XGD3 Halo Reach disc (a silver one for those who got the dash upgrade through LIVE and a green one of those who have to update with the disc). Team Xecuter has some info about the new XGD3 format:

The data reads larger than a DVD+R DL – but that may be faked / new protection so we will see.
The disc updates dash to 2.0.13140.0
Testing begins…….

Russian hackers have also released a set of AP2.5 patches for all regional AP25-protected-games on both the current 12625 and 13142 beta dash. They have been confirmed to be working indeed, but according to Team Xecuter they are unsafe to use on LIVE:

Also….There are some Russian guys who released fake Ap2.5 patches. These are not real patches but data from the full range of the DAE table and NOT the disc which is where they should come from. The disc will boot yes but they are EASILY detectable. If you use live DO NOT USE these fake patches. If you do not care about live in anyway and will never connect to live then go for it. C4E has already confirmed that he is going to release a live safe Ap2.5 ripper very soon – it’s in development amongst a TON of other things. If you want more info about how AP2.5 works, I suggest you read this great FAQ by Defosho.

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Apr 9 2011, 06:38 PM

360 Lizard: Gecko 1.07 and TBX B016, to support C4E 9504 LT release

We are releasing an update to Gecko OS (1.07) and Lizard Toolbox (B016) to support the C4E 9504 Slim LT release. You can get the Toolbox on our download page and the Gecko update using the Lizard FW Updater application.

In order to be able to generate the CFW files it is MANDATORY to update your Fileset Templates (those file need to be placed in the "CFW_Templates" folder). Visit the Official Fileset blog to download them as they are not included with the Lizard Toolbox Software Releases.

Please NOTE in order to successfully flash your 9504 Drive you need to go to the "Read Key from Slim Drive" option under Slim Liteon Menu on lizard, this will dump a full serial and key area.

** IMPORTANT !!: If you did a dump already with previous Gecko Releases (for example to change the drive for a phat model) you need to re-dump the original drive using the latest Gecko OS (1.07) as this new dump required portions of the firmware not included in previous releases (Key area and full serials).

The Procedure to Flash your drive is as follows (We are doing a proper tutorial)
a) Get the Key using the Read Key from Slim Drive option on the Slim Liteon Menu on Lizard (this will generate all required files and will send to PC)
b) On the Lizard Toolbox application go to CFW Generator tab and then to the Easy view and load the source_dummy.bin file just created.
c) Select the type of firmware to make (original or CFW) and Save As.
d) On Lizard enter on MTK icon follow onscreen instructions
e) Go to Write option on Lizard and when prompted send the Generated File (default Liteon_CFW.bin) in the Toolbox.



Currently the Lizard toolbox will not allow you to open the generated firmware on the Advanced Tab, only on the easy view tab, the main reason is because Advanced tab is mainly for spoofing and 9504 release don't allow spoofing. We will work on a fix on the couple of days to enable opening the file on the Advanced tab; but for now it’s not really needed.

Also we have got reports of people that have Drive’s labeled as 9504 but that are reported as 0225, well this is a known issue and it just happen that are 0225 drives that were not re-labeled by the factory, it’s not a TBX, nor Lizard nor Jungle flasher problem.

Also we had a support request from a guy who just did his first bad flash (he accidentally lost power on the drive while flashing). Since the flashing had gotten to the 2nd bank the drive was no long detected nor being able to enter on MTK mode again (he used all tools available, dosflash, JF and lizard). So we just did a Quick Tutorial for Recovery from a bad flash using our friend The Scorpion. It’s not required every time, its similar to Benq Brick and is only required when the flash pass certain stage of flashing and it can happen with any flashing tool.

Last but not least, we want to express many thanks to c4e for his fair play of this release and keeping his word about not locking the release to any specific hardware, that means allot to us and all our customers. Full credit on the Slim LT firmware goes to c4e.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Apr 8 2011, 06:52 PM

JungleFlasher v0.1.81 Beta (226)

As always with a new C4E iXtreme release (iXtreme LT+ LiteOn DG-16D4S 9504), Team Jungle also comes with a new version of JungleFlasher to add full support for the new firmwares.

What's new/fixed:
* PhatKey support
faster responce reading key with x360USB ***f/w update required***
* Slim f/w support
9504 stock/LT+ parseing, LT auto-load and key/serial spoofing... cross spoofing not supported
* SlimKey support
Slim 9504 and 0225 key and serial info extraction - x360USB ***f/w update required***
Note: 0225 support is limited to x360USB and other compatible chipsets
Note: via and Nforce not supported
* slim/Phat selection
MTK tab has selection for Slim/Phat MTK commands
Selection is automatic based in inquiry info etc.
Slim MTK commands added to support 9504 read/erase/write funtions

Official Site: www.jungleflasher.net
Download: here
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Apr 8 2011, 06:52 PM

C4E iXtreme Slim LT+ Firmware for LiteOn DG-16D4S 9504

C4Eva (in association with Team Jungle & Team Xecuter) released the iXtreme LT+ for LiteOn DG-16D4S 9504 drives:

World first backups for XBOX 360 Slim
- For Liteon Drive 9504

New protection measures for slim:
* Realtime checks of drive firmware and ram by dashboard - Rootkit technology used to pass several realtime check types. These checks on the drive are open ended so as to make replay of the answers impossible. Will pass any check on any part of the drive
* Hardware flash modification check - The 1335 chip performs a hardware check on powerup for modified firmware. Chip fooled into thinking firmware is stock
* Slim drive locked to read pressed game discs only - Enabled reading of DVD+R DL media for game discs

All features of current LT+ also included
- Optimised PFI code to accomodate AP25 SS data
- Defeats current AP25 protection
- Protects console from logging AP25 violation
- Full disc stealth used by default
- Waveless booting , disc images are assumed to be correct!
- Split-Vid used as default

If booting an AP25 title without AP25 SS game will not boot but will still be protected from logging AP25 violation on current dash 12625
If LT+ encounters an unknown AP25 challenge, game will not boot but console will still be protected from logging AP25 violation on current dash 12625

AP25 SS are region specific for region locked games

Thanks go to Team Jungle for their hard work and efforts in the development process.
Thanks also go to Team Xecuter for their generous support to this project.

Official Site: C4Eva, jungleflasher.net team-xecuter.com
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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Mar 30 2011, 05:41 PM

More about New Disc Format (xgd3) and C4Eva Comments

From eurogamer.net:

A highly placed development source has confirmed to Digital Foundry that the new disc format being beta tested in a new dashboard upgrade adds 1GB to the storage of Xbox 360 game discs.

The maximum space allocated to game data on the current disc format is just 6.8GB out of a maximum of 7.95GB on a standard dual layer DVD, with over 1GB dedicated to a DVD-Video partition that also contained anti-piracy security sectors. It seems that this video partition has either been drastically reduced or omitted completely in the new format Microsoft is looking to roll-out.

Beta testers of the new dashboard get a free copy of Halo: Reach once they are accepted into the new preview programme. We can assume that this isn't just a generous gift on Microsoft's part - more likely it is a disc pressed using the new format, and Microsoft is looking for data on performance on as many different systems as it can.

From C4Eva on EFnet via c4evaspeaks.com:

[Z****] so what do u think about new disc format [http://c4evaspeaks.com/new-xgd3-disc-format-and-dash-preview]?
[c4eva-] MS will introduce xgd3 – this will add more ap checks, cvi (content integerity) checks, increase the disc size and adds a new layer for protection issues – all in the 20500 sdk! bring it on! :)
[J*****] C4 will this effect the launch of Slim lt? will it be delayed for some reason?
[c4eva-] j*****:No
[c4eva-] will know more once we get one of these new discs!

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Mar 29 2011, 08:44 PM

Xbox 360 System Update Preview

I am happy to announce that we’re doing an Xbox 360 System Update Preview program for our next release, and the opportunity to sign up is now available. We are conducting an open call for US based participants* for a public preview to help us prepare for an updated Xbox 360 disc format. This is an important update as we continually strive to improve our products and we could not do so without the help of our great Xbox community. As part of the preview program, you will receive a copy of Halo: Reach along with other possible rewards.

Much like we did last year, you’ll need to visit the Microsoft Connect site from this link and sign in with your Windows LIVE ID that is connected to your Xbox LIVE Gamertag. Once you complete the survey that is presented to you, the Connect site will provide program related updates and you will receive a mail once the selection process is completed.

A couple of points before you head off to register:
* We’re looking for multiple thousands of participants, so your chances of making it in are good.
* This opportunity is open to Xbox LIVE Members in US region only(*).
* To avoid any problems, read the survey carefully and double check all the information you provide.
* While both Xbox LIVE Gold and Silver members can sign up, priority will be given to Gold members in the selection process.

(*)Due to disc distribution limitations, this beta it will be limited to residents of the United States only.

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Mar 27 2011, 09:39 PM

Maximus 360Lizard: Gecko 1.06 with 2x Read Speed

We are releasing Gecko 1.06 with an improvement on Firmware Read Speed, we have reached 2X reading speed, that means half of the time of Firmware Dumping. The update require you download the latest TBX B015 as by default the Gecko 1.06 will still boot on standard speed, when you do click on Get Device Details will negotiate with Lizard and will set it for 2x speed.

Also we added a function on TBX to rename your Lizard, this will allow you some personalization, the name will be shown on the boot screen of Gecko 1.06. Many Thanks to all beta testers for his help testing this new Gecko 1.06, we will keep working on this Device upcoming features.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Mar 27 2011, 05:59 PM

LiteOn Slim 9504 LT+ Final Testing, New 0800 FW Soon, 0225 Progress

Not long now. Final stages of testing :)
Full Video of Dumping Key / Flashing 9504 LT+ :: CLICK HERE
Thanks to C4E for another gem :)


Final Slim 9504 fw sent out to all testers! creating nfo file for release! Also some updates from C4Eva on EFnet (via c4evaspeaks.com):

[c4eva] 0225 write not a problem! working on it now!

[c4eva] nope, 0225 write all good, just verifying
[c4eva] 0225 fw shortly
[******] the emperor made another critical error
[c4eva] yep :)
[c4eva] tnx to ******* 0225 write fine :)

[c4eva] new 0800 fw soon with support for ap25 extraction!
[c4eva] new 0800 not for sammy!

[K********] c4eva give info about 9504's rootkit, what this rootkit doing?
[c4eva] rootkit is made by me, to counter realtime checks on the drive!
[s****] the rootkit included with the same drive fw?
[c4eva] rootkit is part of the LT code!

[s****] c4, can u get 0225 into vendor mode already?
[c4eva] setan:yes
[Mo******] C4, how many time`ll take CFW for 0225?
[c4eva] 0225 is next! wont take too long :)
[c4eva] all good so far!
[Mr******] C4E how long do you reckon
[c4eva] testers are all around the world, so have to wait for their reports, timezones etc!
[l*****] I hope 0225 isn’t trace cutting
[p*******] 0225 method is not known yet
[c4eva] 0225 wont be a problem!

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Mar 24 2011, 07:23 AM

Small Changes on Maximus 360Lizard Batch 2

At this time you should be getting your Lizard Units from batch 2, we have made some small changes on the kit contents that we want to comment on.

Changes on the Scorpion 2: We included a plastic case with it, this will help you to do a more safe job and to preserve the probe tip of the unit. Also we have changed the grabbers for a new type "jaw" that allow a stronger and easier connection as now the Grabbers can be placed side by side (check picture bellow). We will update the tutorials to include reference to this new grabbers but meanwhile here you have them for fast reference.
















Changes on the Kit: We have removed the minispear from the main kit as the scorpion covers the key read functionallity of all phat liteon drives. The Minispear will be still available as separate item on stores for those who might need them.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Mar 18 2011, 03:18 AM

C4Eva: LiteOn Slim 9504 W.I.P. - Total Stealth Achieved, 0225 next

Updates from C4Eva on EFnet (via c4evaspeaks.com):

[c4eva] more code added to lt slim, added ram stealth via rootkit also, total stealth (fw and ram) achieved

[c4eva] i have an unopened 0225, will look at it over the weekend

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Mar 18 2011, 03:04 AM

Maximus 360Lizard: Gecko 1.05 Update available (With Phat Hitachi Write)

We are releasing today the Gecko 1.05 Firmware update for Lizard and also Lizard Toolbox B013, both with Write support for Phat Hitachi Drives. It took longer than we expected and we apologize for the delay, in the meantime we worked ahead on some new features that we will unveil soon.

In order to start writing on Hitachi Drives make sure you get the Gecko 1.05 using the Fw Updater application. And also download the Toolbox B013 from our Downloads page.

Also we have created a Video Tutorial so you can start using the Updates right now, here you have the Video Tutorial with English Subtitles. Alternatively you can get the Video in Spanish Here.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Mar 16 2011, 01:28 AM

C4Eva: LiteOn Slim 9504 W.I.P. - 'RootKit' Implemented to boot on 12625

Updates from C4Eva on #FW@EFnet (via c4evaspeaks.com):

[c4eva] final portion of slim lt code a success!fw stealth implemented via rootkit technology! 12625 dash booting fine!

[c4eva] slim console will do realtime checks of fw!
[c4eva] hence rootkit used on slim lt !

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Mar 10 2011, 01:33 AM

X360USB PRO Shipping To Resellers Begins and IRC Support Channel

We missed our target shipping date by just 3 days, but we got there eventually. The first batch of X360USB PRO is in the process of being quality tested and packed and is expected to leave our factory in China (+8 GMT) on Thursday March 10th.

We have paid for the fastest shipping service possible, but even so, several hundred kilos will take more than just a day or two

Our main resellers have given us an order so they each get a quantity of the no-case "early adopter" version, and then of course they will get the rest of their orders which will include the complete unit including case. We expect those to start leaving the factory on March 25th (This is a conservative estimated date. It could be a few days before or after). Please bear in mind that not all resellers have put early orders in, so some of them probably won't have stock at the same time as others. That is through no fault of our own and we can only cater to those who made their orders well in advance. We suggest you check with your preferred reseller to make sure they have placed their orders in time.

Resellers have also asked us to remind you that they will be shipping to their customers on an date-ordered basis. So as always with a pre-order type product it is first come, first served. So those who were lucky enough to order from day one will be first on the list.

Bear in mind that there are tens of thousands of IC's to program and we have strict quality assurance procedures in place where each and every unit is run through a serious of tests individually to make sure you receive the best quality product.


















We worked real hard on this one and are very excited to see everyone's reaction as to how simple it is to use. Thank you for your patience, not too long now. After months of use as a development and beta test channel, #X360USB has now gone live on EFNET as a public support channel for the X360USB PRO. Feel free to drop by.

Official Site: www.x360usb.com
Order Now: mrmodchips
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Mar 9 2011, 04:02 AM

Maximus 360Lizard: Slim Liteon Key Read and BENQ UnBrick tutorials

We have had a few requests from users to provide them with a way to solve their software bricked BENQ drives. We have arrived at a simple solution to Unbrick with with the help of the Maximus Scorpion tool. As you may have remembered in the past we showed you how to use the Maximus Scorpion tool to Unbrick Samsung Drives. This combination its becoming the number one tool for software unbricks; and yes we are sure the "other" team will just copy the method as a feature of their product soon, just remember where you saw it first. Below is a video showing you this simple solution.



Also we have posted a video tutorial to retrieve the keys from the Lite-on SLIM DVD drives, its a feature that has been built into the Maximus 360lizard since launch. Video is listed below:



Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Mar 5 2011, 11:44 PM

C4Eva: LT+ for LiteOn Slim - 9504 Testing Going Fine, 0225 Coming Later

Updates from C4Eva on #FW@EFnet (via c4evaspeaks.com):

[p*******] so when will be flash to 225
[c4eva] when its ready!
[c4eva] 9504 is in testing! cod:bo playing fine on 9504 slim!
[S******] will be 9504 released together with 0225 or will 9504 released first ?
[c4eva] 9504 first, 0225 later with write solution!
[c4eva] testing will take longer due to the serveral realtime check routines to overcome.need to ensure realtime stealth is covering our tracks! :)
[D*******] is the fw of the 9504 similar to the 0225? or did you need to start from scratch on the 0225?
[c4eva] only a slight change from 9504 to 0225!
[p*******] so the problem is writing
[r********] i have ordered x360usb, would it be enough for a 0225 fw writing solution? or would i need something more?
[M****] c4eva 0225 writing soon ? thanks
[c4eva] more on 0225 writing solution will come later!
[c4eva] for now lt+ slim needs thorough testing!

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Mar 4 2011, 06:57 PM

HDDHackr v1.30 Build 20110303

Team MODFREAKz released a new version of HDDHackr, a tool that allows you to use some Western Digital HDDs as Xbox 360 HDD.

What's new/fixed:
* SATA and IDE port scan improved (The ports are now enumerated with the CONFIG_ADDRESS and CONFIG_DATA register instead of using interrupts)
* PATA and SATA controllers list updated
* Automatic Device Reset
* Code optimization to work with modern SATA2 controllers added (Remember to set SATA controllers to IDE and not AHCI mode)

Official Site: n/a, by Team MODFREAKz
Download: here
News-Source: xboxhacker.org
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Mar 4 2011, 01:12 AM

Xecuter CK3 Probe 3 Images and Info

As promised here is the professional version of the CK3 Probe 3. Speaks for itself. The easiest, safest, most flexible “PMT” no-cut/no-solder probe for Liteon drives. No capacitors, no discharging, no power clips, enhanced extraction code built into X360USB and Jungle Flasher to give instant key extraction with no need for prolonged probing of the PCB or timing your power cycles or any other waiting around or messing about.

Also tested working with the Samsung Bad Flash Recovery Method (mostly not required with X360USB Pro as it will recover 99% of Samsung recovery / Bad Flash situations – but its a working backup all the same)

We have also designed the CK3 Power Cable so that it can be used to convert any CK3 probe (v1 / v2 / v2.1 / Mini probe) to a fully functional PMT capable probe. Naturally the cable is a lot cheap than buying a Probe 3 so YOU save money !












It’s this simple (Connect using X360USB PRO & Jungle Flasher of course):
1. Press the PhatKey button, then click Yes
2. Hold Probe 3 Button down (LED OFF), connect probe to MPX01, release Probe 3 Button (LED ON)
3. Extract Complete will be instantaneous when using X360USB PRO, now remove probe from MPx01
4. Press and release the Probe 3 button again then click OK
5. Done!

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Mar 2 2011, 07:17 AM

Maximus 360Lizard: Gecko Beta 1.04 - PHAT Hitachi Full Dump

We have been very busy preparing new features for Lizard and also working hard on Phat Hitachi full support, we are still testing the write feature but meanwhile we choose to do a intherim release for the full read of Phat Hitachi. The write feature is being tested in deep as we want to be rock solid, it will require some days more to release.

You can find the Gecko 1.04 using the Firmware updater application, please read the Setup Manual for directions on how to get the Update.

*** THIS UPDATE REQUIRES ALSO THE FLASH UPDATE ***

Also Thanks to Javi, Candojo and Victor for new tranlations of the Tutorials in Spanish and Portuguese (available in the Forum/Help) Tab. We will keep working we are working on some new features for the next gecko release.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Feb 25 2011, 05:02 AM

Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back

After a long wait we have finally been able to create AP2.5 patches for Non-English titles – in this case we have started with Italian.
Our first test is COD: Black Ops so if you can report back to the #fw channel to confirm its success then we will continue with the rest of the titles.
It was also made sure that ABGX had the correct SSV2 information, and as soon as the patches are confirmed then the AP2.5 data will be uploaded to the database also – this will be done with each and every Non-English title.
More details on team-xecuter.com.

We understand it has taken a long time to start getting Non-English title patches ready, but it’s a very complex process that is insanely time consuming and not to mention, quite expensive.

We also had to evolve to a different AP2.5 challenge capture process which also delayed things by several weeks, but thanks to C4E we have figured out all of the problems and are back on track again.

Please be patient with the time scale of these releases. Some may have thought that we had forgotten about our European friends and that there may have been animosity towards the English side of the scene as they took preference (and in turn some animosity toward Xecuter which we hope to correct today). This couldn’t be further from the truth, in fact there are several members of our team who are Non-English. We have Italian, German, French, Spanish….even Scottish comes to mind

Of course many of you may wonder why there is no public method so you can simply do this yourself. Well, for starters the method is not simple, it involves many processes it isn’t just a case of popping in a disc and ripping – those days are long gone I’m afraid. We have had many discussions with C4E about this and the fact is, if this method was public it would be blocked permanently and that would be the end of AP25 patches for everyone – possibly forever. So as inconvenient as this is, it’s the only way to keep the process safe. If there is ever a method that can be released to the public which does not compromise the process then OF COURSE it will be released. Trust me when we say that we are busy in many areas of our work and daily that takes much higher priorities than having to chase down a dozen different languages of game from around the world and have people flaming and bitching at you all the time thinking that you are holding something back on purpose.

Another point we would like to address while we have your attention, is that there are still persistent, and silly rumors that C4E is holding back the release of the Slim FW so that our X360USB PRO can be released first. We have responded to this MANY times on the forums but let us make one thing very clear and on the record. C4E is NOT holding back the release of the Slim FW for Xecuter or for anyone. It is a very, very difficult and time consuming hack and he has been working on it solid for the last 6 months. The guy has a job, he has a life, just let him do his thing. It IS and WILL be released, but even we don’t know when, and we are on the same team.

Another dumb rumor is that the Slim FW is being locked and made exclusive to the X360USB PRO. We have even seen so-called smart people suggest this. Well if our 10 year track record in the Xbox scene has shown anything – it’s that we have ALWAYS given masses to the scene with regards to Bios’ and Hacks and various methods for free and without any exclusivity. Yes we design products that are hardware add-ons and that is a business and yes there are those that don’t like that and that’s fine. However, we’ve been at the core of the Xbox scene since day #1 and we didn’t change our principles back then and we’re not going to change them now. Don’t listen to silly rumors, or bullshit flaming or lies spread by childish fanboys. There is no deal to lock ANYTHING to the X360USB PRO. To be honest it doesn’t need any deal like that, it’s fantastic on its own, which quite a large amount of you will find out for yourselves next week, we know you are anxious ! Anyway, we hope that clears everything up. Don’t forget to leave test reports in the #fw channel and we can then get a bunch of other titles ready in the next day or so.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Feb 23 2011, 01:00 AM

Pogo Mo Thoin Goes Wild – Free X360USB Pro Competition

In only 48 hours the PMT method has taken the Xbox scene by storm with thread views approaching over 100,000 and thousands of posts on many many forums with users showing their own inventive ideas and methods to perform the PMT hack.

We have guys making PMT probes using Microsoft wireless receivers, Remote Controls, AA Batteries, and there are now methods without using any capacitors at all :) – just a CK3 and a switch across the 3.3v cable and a wire GND.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Feb 23 2011, 12:53 AM

360Lizard Gecko Beta 1.03: Improved validations on BENQ, overall tune-up

We are Launching today GECKO 1.03 to beta stage and we are moving last 1.02 to release stage. You can find the new 1.03 using the Firmware Updater application, please read Setup Manual for directions how to get the update on your Lizard. Remember every update is specific for your Lizard

*** REMEMBER UPDATE THE APPLICATION AND ALSO THE FLASH ***

Changes on GECKO 1.03:
- Overall Tune-up
- More validations to prevent common procedure mistakes
- Screen at boot shows the FW version of the GECKO
- New screensaver (Thanks Daniel Barham)
- French Language added to the Menu Options (Thanks Sephirothff)

New Tutorials:
We have uploaded New tutorials for Firmware Upgrade, also we build a new version of the FW Updater to solve connection problems to the bootloader. Please download this application from the Downloads section Also we added User translations to French (Sephirothff and Xavbox versions) and to portuguese (Victor of cursosgames).

Credits and Kudos to who deserve them, to those who work hard and love what they do, to those people that has the potential to create new stuff. Disrespect to those who only know how to copy other people's job and pretend to take the credit for it.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Feb 21 2011, 03:00 AM

Jungle Flasher v0.1.79: Includes PMT, X360USB PRO Support - PMT Guides

PhatKey Support
Support for Lite-On key extraction, Using Pógó Mo Thóin DIY probe or Xecuter Probe III.Thanks to Maximus & Co for the un-released original concept. Full PMT Guides: here

Hitachi Support
Gui changes in Hitachi:rive area.
[Refresh] in Winapi no longer scans for new hardware
[Scan] added to scan for new hardware separately
[Remove] removed, but added to context menu for convenience
JF will accept system message about new drives added, JF will auto refresh list for new ODD.

x360USB Support
Initial support for x360USB added – More to follow at release
LibUSB is required, if you dont have LibUSB installed, LibUSB0.dll is required to run JF. Correct file is included and should be copied to JF folder if needed.

PortIO and other DLL’s
We followed schtroms lead and embbed the Portio .sys files to load from temp folder. Other required DLL’s have been embedded also. For those using Test signed drivers in x64, PortIO load function checks JF folder for existing files and uses those if present.

Also: PMT (Pogo Mo Thoin) Tutorials
Now anyone can use this method, you’re not tied to just one device or manufacturer so thanks again to the guys at Team Jungle for releasing the schematic for everyone to enjoy. Includes updated step-by-step how to make your own guides and how to use with the new Jungle Flasher v0.1.79 so you can now easily extract your liteon 83850V2 and 93450 DVD Key without cutting traces and no soldering required.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com | jungleflasher.net
Download Jungle Flasher v0.1.79: here
Download PMT Tutorials: here
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Feb 19 2011, 07:43 PM

Team Xecuter POGO MO THOIN – Homebrew Liteon Probe – No Cuts / No Solder

We are happy to present the “POGO MO THOIN” homebrew Liteon Probe to the scene. Make your own Probe that will require no cuts and no soldering for all Liteon DG-16D2S DVD drives.

Naturally we have already developed a professional version and the CK3 PROBE III will be available at the same time as the X360USB PRO.
* DVD Key extraction on ALL Liteons (74850, 83850v2 & 93450)
* Homebrew – Easy / Cheap To Make
* 100% Compatible with latest Jungle Flasher
* Tested with X360USB PRO / VIA 6421 etc
* No more trace cuts or soldering

Here is a guide to make your own from old XBOX 1 Parts
















Full credits goto all the Jungle Boys. These last few weeks coming up with new features for the X360USB PRO and Jungle Flasher have been a blast – so much more to come !Now we go back to Slim work.

Update: Hack your CK3 Probe to be a POGO MO THOIN – No Power Clips Required :) Via














Take the feed from the CK3 Probe Power Cable so no need to use potentially dangerous power clips.Presenting the SUPERFLY PROBE HACK lol :)

Official Site: team-xecuter.com(1) | team-xecuter.com(2)
Download Schematics: here
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Feb 18 2011, 11:15 PM

Team Xecuter: X360USB PRO Production Begins

Finally, after several months of development and thousands of hours of testing and improvements (17 Firmware updates, 5 PCB revisions, countless software features and additions etc), with a BETA team of 18 members hammering the crap out of the X360USB PRO to make sure it is as rock solid as possible, the X360USB PRO has finally been green lit for production. The fact that we kept our heads and made sure that this wasn't a rushed project, that was developed and tested correctly by a huge team of experienced individuals so that everything worked in full on it's release to the public, will not only prove to everyone that this was most definitely worth the wait, but when it comes to our products we truly care about anything that has our name on it, and if you are willing to spend your hard earned money then we better damn well do the best job that we possibly can. You will never get half-assed from us !

We will run a batch of PCB Only versions and make sure a whole bunch of resellers get their hands on them so those early adopters can have a play before an official retail release. The full retail package will be shipping in force in the next 2-3 weeks.

If you would like to get your hands on a PCB Only version (will simply come without the case - functionality will be 1:1 retail), then let your reseller know so they can request how many they would like.

There are also other goodies in development as add-ons to the X360USB PRO which we will reveal soon. We will also (maybe, finally!) have time to actually push a retail release of the CK3-CP :p
















Also, keep any eye out for a whole bunch of new retailers that have signed up to be direct distributors. If there isn't a dealer in your country then give them a poke and let them know what they are missing out on !


Official Site: team-xecuter.com(1) team-xecuter.com(2)
Download Schematics: here
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Feb 14 2011, 05:42 PM

C4Eva: Write Solution for 0225 Slim LiteOn drives Coming, Slim FW Progress

Updates from C4Eva on #FW@EFnet (via c4evaspeaks.com) about the iXtreme LT+ for 'Slim' LiteOn drives (9504 anmd 0225):

[A*****] is there any method to extract the key to swap drive on a Slim 0225? Tarablinda not working…
[c4eva] A*****:yes :)
[s*****] tarablina isn’t for 0225
[s*****] 9504
[A*****] so what is for 0225?
[s*****] ask c4
[A*****] lot of sites says 0225's key can be extracted but nowhere say how
[c4eva] a****:x360usb/jf,very easy!
[a****] can you write slim fw also using x360usb/jf c4eva ? or will we need additional hardware
[d*********] now do you have to eject it first and then power off to avoid being flagged or will powering off before 3 minutes be enough?
[c4eva] a****:9504 yes, 0225 write solution is forthcoming!
[d*********] so if i boot an unpatched ap25 game on lt+ 1.1 do you have to eject and power off or will just turning it off within 3 minutes be ok to avoid the flag?
[c4eva] d*********:ok
[b********] c4eva: can i use a extra 9504 liteon drive on my 0225 liteon, flashed with the upcoming 0225 fw?
[b********] cause is the same model
[s*****] sounds like alot of work to spoof slims
[d*********] does anything happen after the 3 minutes with the blank screen or does it just stay blank because i think i got it off before 3 minutes
[c4eva] b********:yes
[d*********] c4eva, does it go back to the dash after the 3 minutes or anything like that?
[dj******] c4eva: will both versions of slim come along or separately?
[dj******] I mean, liteon slim, not hitachi
[c4eva] currently debugging extra slim fw stealth features, looking good so far, more soon!as i said x360usb to dump 0225 key very easy!
[b********] so the problem is flashing
[yf******] so you can avoid ap2.5 failed challenges flagging you if you just power off fast enough?
[b********] Brand – Philips: Lite-On
[b********] Model – DG-16D4S
[b********] FW Version – 74850C
[c4eva] yf******:yes if using lt+
[b********] i saw that at ebay
[b********] the new liteon with a old fw
[c4eva] 0225 write solution is coming!
[b********] we can swap the 0225 liteon with that one
[b********] i hope so :p
[c4eva] b********:no, will need 9504 or a 0225!
[b********] hmm
[b********] yeah
[b********] but i mean using the upcoming 0225 fw on that drive
[b********] cause is a dg-16d4s model
[c4eva] b********:no,must be 9504 or 0225!
[c4eva] drive

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Feb 11 2011, 06:51 PM

Maximus 360 Lizard Manuals and Scorpion Details

Just an update and an announcement on the status of the guide for the Maximus Lizard. As you all know we have been very hard at work before the Lizard launch with preparing & testing the hardware and testing the Lizard Toolbox to make sure everything was working perfectly. Now we are working extremely hard on a full manual / tutorial database for the Lizard.

At this stage we have completed the first section of the manual which shows you how to install the drivers and Lizard Toolbox software on the PC and show you how to make sure the PC & Lizard Toolbox is setup correctly to communicate with the Lizard, we have uploaded v1.1 of the manual to our downloads section. The current manual does also contain information on the flashing process using the Lizard & Lizard Toolbox but has been written briefly and intended for people currently familiar with the flashing process, we intend to re-write this and also have some other plans as we start to talk about below.

We have now just started work on doing individual guides for each drive type and will supply them in single PDF format for each drive type, for example once you have followed our main manual and have the Lizard successfully connecting to your PC through the Lizard toolbox you will be able to download a guide for which ever drive type you are about to flash. Let’s say for the 93 drive, this PDF document will guide you through the steps to take on the Lizard device itself along with images of the process you need to take with the Scorpion on the drive and of course images and explanations of what needs to be done in the Lizard Toolbox itself. We plan to prioritize the Lite-On 74, 83, 83 v2 & 93 guides at first; once they have been completed and released we will move onto guides for the older drive types such as the BenQ, Samsung & Hitachi.

While the current manual does cover most of basics needed and most people that know the flashing procedure will be able to use the information covered in the main manual, we are committed to producing individual manuals for each drive type to make it even more clear for new users and to just simplify it even for the professionals. We here at Maximus wish to thank you all for your support and to let you know we are committed to building an extensive manual / tutorial database for the Maximus Lizard, we just ask that you be patient with us while we work very hard to get all this information documented and published for you all to use.

Finally the video of the scorpion in action will be listed up later today, this will show the professionals exactly what needs to be done for a no cut no solder solution on the 83 v2 & 93 drives. As mentioned above we are working around the clock to have complete PDF manuals for these and the other Lite-On drive types listed on our site ASAP.

Now as promised here is it the Video Tutorial for using Scorpion, and get the keys of the drives without cuts, nor solder nor glue.



To use the Scorpion you will require to apply the GECKO 1.01 fw update on your Lizard, please go to our downloads page go get the FW updater application and read the first sections on the Manual to understand how to update.

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
Downloads/Manuals: here
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Feb 4 2011, 04:02 AM

360Lizard: The Wait is Almost Over - No-Cut, No-Solder Solution for (phat) Lite-on

The 360 Lizard device is in its last stage of completion, we have the production completed and all materials have been received. We are currently setting up the inital firmware and testing every unit to ensure the end user receives a top quality item. The reseller shipments will start early next week.

We also are proud to announce a major break-through, The NO-CUT/NO-SOLDER solution for (phat) lite-ons is here and built into the 360lizard device. This is the real deal, NO CUTS, NO SOLDER, NO GLUE-SCAM, this is a complete and tested solution, we will be posting full details really soon. (you know the copycat and mouse game) is why we will not give details until resellers have stock.

This feature will require an extra accesory that will interact with the 360Lizard , please contact your reseller to find out their plan on providing this tool. Since the accessory was not originally part of the standard 360Lizard kit some resellers may or may not include it while others will charge an additional fee for the add-on tool. Thank you for your patience, we apologize for all the delays. Many thanks to the people who chose to support us.











Thanks to all people involved on this project, such as the research team, factory, the production team amd the many helpers we had to assit in the setup and testing. This is been a very long week spending several hours to ensure you get a perfectly working 360Lizard.

Official Site: 360lizard.com
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Feb 3 2011, 04:27 AM

JungleFlasher to fully Support Xecuter x360USB PRO

The JungleFlasher Team are proud to annouce we have been embedding full support for the upcoming Xecuter X360USB Pro. This it the most exciting thing to happen on the flashing scene since JF hit the scene over 2 years ago.

The neat device will simplify flashing for all users. It integrates seemlessly into JF. It shows as I/O port 0x0000, nothing else changes, everything else works as it always does.

The real advantage as we see it:
* Compatibilty: one device, not 1000's of different vendors.
* Support: it works, if you have issues, it has been seen before.
* Installation: Plug it in, ta dah, you're ready.
* Interoperability: works on all current windows OS, signed drivers, no messing.
* Portability: you can take it with you, it's tiny, smaller than a credit card.

This device has been a pleasure to work with. We couldn't have done it better ourselves.

Official Site: x360usb.com | team-xecuter.com
Pre-Order Now: mrmodchips ($64.59/€46.73/£39.94)
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Jan 24 2011, 11:11 PM

360 Lizard Toolbox Beta Release

We are glad to anticipate the release of the Lizard Toolbox, the PC application that will be the companion of Maximus Lizard when used attached to a PC. The functionality of this application is to receive the files that are read with lizard and also serve the patched files (custom FW) to lizard for drive writes.

We have added a tab "CFW Generator" whose function is to generate the patched firmware from the file you read with the device, pretty much all that is needed for a really quick job. Please read the attached readme.txt file for general information on how to use it. We will post proper tutorials really soon.

Lizard Toolbox (from now on TBX) will be very useful in the meantime while the Stand-alone mode is released. Its important to consider the Stand-alone mode will be releasing in stages after launch date. We will go 1 drive and 1 feature at a time, we will start with the most popular drives at the moment. Remember lizard will have the possibility to upgrade anytime its firmware so your investment is protected. People worried about 0225 key reading, I guess they missed our launch video long time ago :)

Consider the TBX application as Beta and even when you don't have a lizard yet you can help us testing the CFW Generator, we will appreciate your feedback and suggestions, error reporting, etc. Last but not the least we want to make clear we are not taking credit for custom firmware at all, all credit its and remains to c4e.

Download the TBX on our downloads page

Official Site: 360lizard.com
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Jan 20 2011, 11:17 PM

Team Xecuter about New Dashboard: No New FW Needed, Patches Coming *Update*

After New Dash Update 12625 the following games do not boot (Black Screen):
Black Ops
Modern Warfare 2
Halo Reach

This is an AP2.5 Update so naturally this does not affect non AP2.5 DVD drives (Early Hitachi & Samsung).

If you had LT+ flashed then you will NOT be flagged for a possible ban (good Job c4eva !). If you did not have LT+ flashed and you tried to boot these games as backups then you are probably flagged for a ban.

AP2.5 Data both PAL and NTSC have been extracted (thanks to c4 and k3) and c4 is now working on the patches and testing will commence.There will be no need for a firmware update.

We recommend you do not update yet until there is a working method tested and released. There is no ETA on release so do not ask. if you ask then other members have my permissions to facepalm the offender and ridicule them until they probably start crying.

*Update* Patches have been released via ABGX360 - use the latest version (v1.05)

Official Website: team-xecuter.com
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Jan 19 2011, 01:14 PM

New Dashboard 12611 - Fixes 'Boot to Disc', New Protection

On Wednesday, January 19th we will issue a mandatory dashboard update that (re) enables the ‘Boot to Disc’ option in the Xbox 360 dashboard. After you accept the update, you’ll be able to set the option to boot to the Xbox 360 dashboard OR directly to the game you have in the tray when you power up your console. This option can be found in the System Settings.

Additionally, on Thursday January 20th the Xbox.com team will ship an update that contains a small update to the Gamercards. We’ve updated the Gamercard look and feel a bit and removed gamerzone from the card. Other than that, the same amount of information is on the card. Here is an example:

It seems Microsoft also included a new protection to the update - certain backups won't boot anymore (like: Halo Reach, COD Black Ops and COD MW2) on certain drives (probably AP2.5-capable drives). Microsoft might have been able to activate AP2.5 on some older games.

Booting these games on 360 consoles with AP2.5-enabled drives can possibly result in a BAN (certainly if not using the LT+ FW). If that's indeed the case, SSv3 for these games will have to be released for them to work on LT+. #fw hello, looking into new dash,more soon.

Full Story: majornelson.com
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Jan 19 2011, 03:08 AM

Final version of X360USB PRO Finished and Tested 100pct

We are pleased to announce that the final version of the X360USB PRO has now been completed and every function tested perfectly.

A great deal of testing and development has gone into make this not only the most powerful tool in any 360 modders toolkit, but also the most affordable.
* Connect ANY 360 DVD Drive thru USB (laptop or Desktop)
* No more PortIO Drivers required – Its all embedded
* No more SATA required
* Fully Upgradeable On-Board Firmware for new features and new drives (we are currently on firmware v0.9)
* X360USB Pro Update Tool for easy firmware updating (Click Here To View)
* 100% compatible and custom developed with Jungle Flasher
* No More Driver / OS / SATA / Compatibility Problems
* Supports Mass Storage Mode As Default
* Dual Mode PORTIO & WINAPI
* Protect your original games with Fast Ripping Using 0800 Firmware (12 Mins!)
* Power, Status & Activity LED’s
* Team Xecuter’s Superior Manufacturing Quality
* Team Xecuter Backed Warranty












Here is the v3 final prototype. We are finishing up the design for the case and should have full product launch soon after Chinese New Year. We will be shipping many samples before Chinese new year and will give a number of lucky customers the chance to actually buy a prototype so they can claim bragging rights.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Jan 18 2011, 05:27 AM

Maximus 360Lizard Accessories Details

We have received the full first batch of accesories for lizard, those will be included in the launching kit. The accesories are:
a) Mini-spear probe
b) Power Extension Adapter
c) Long Power cable

The combination of the Power Extension Adapter and also the long cable will allow you lots of freedom on your configuration, you can use your current drive power solution and use the "b" and "c" accessories like extension. Or you can use them also to make easy to power the drive directly from the console while flashing (even when this kind of use is polemic, remember some competitor's product use that method)
















On the plastic case topic, we will get factory samples this week and we will show you once we have them. Its looking very sexy !

On the Mainboard of lizard, we are assembling this week, we have had some delays mainly for a feature we are adding to it. Pictures will be ready of the assembled board in a couple of days. Good things are coming !

Official Site: 360lizard.com
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Jan 9 2011, 06:31 AM

Xecuter X360USB PRO Update: Price, JF Integration, Slim 0225 Key Dump

Just to give you guys a heads up, at this stage we are looking at a maximum RRP of $59.95 / £39.95 / €44.95 We hope to be shipping the first samples to exclusive testers and review sites at the end of next week, then full retail shipping will commence soon after that. X360USB PRO has been successfully integrated into Jungle Flasher. Here is a sneak peak of screenshots with a bunch of different drive versions.

Liteon Slim 0225 - Successful Key Dump.

Our goal was the make this the easiest possible way to connect your 360 DVD drive to your PC with full access to all features with No gimmicks. No fuss. Just plug it in and go. That's it, end of story.

* 360 DVD Drive Progress:
Hitachi (All Versions) Read: Done
Hitachi (All Versions) Write: Done
Samsung (All Versions) Read: Done
Samsung (All Versions) Write: Done
Benq (All Versions) Read: Done
Benq (All Versions) Write: Done
Liteon 74850 Read: Done (CK3 Probe (v1 or v2) still required)
Liteon 74850 Write: Done
Liteon 83850 V1 Read: Done
Liteon 83850 V1 Write: Done
Liteon 83850 V2 Read: Done (MRA Hack still required: CK3 Probe 2, LT Switch or LT Clip)
Liteon 83850 V2 Write: Done
Liteon 93450 Read: Done (MRA Hack still required: CK3 Probe 2, LT Switch or LT Clip)
Liteon 93450 Write: Done

* We are also testing the new Slim LT Firmware with the X360USB. Can anyone else claim that?
Slim 9504 Read: Done (No Probe / No Cutting / No Soldering Required - Confirmed)
Slim 9504 Write: Done (No Probe / No Cutting / No Soldering Required - Confirmed)
Slim 0225 Read: Done (No Probe / No Cutting / No Soldering Required - Confirmed)
Slim 0225 Write: In Progress
Slim 0500 Read: In Progress
Slim 0500 Write: In progress

* 0800 Game Ripping:
Tested 100% with Samsung, Benq & Liteon. It's pretty fast too

Tested on various desktops and laptops. No drivers required. No SATA required. All Windows Versions (That JF Supports anyway)

This chart should help clarify all your connection options and comparisons against SATA. Note that you have MANY options to power your drive. We understand that most users already have a CK3 Pro or a Blaster CK3 so we do not include this option with the X360USB Pro - why pay more if you already have paid for it in the past ? We will of course include CK3 Power options built into the X360USB on a separate version for new customers.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Jan 6 2011, 03:24 AM

Microsoft CES 2011 Keynote

The MS Keynote at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is now over. Here is the Xbox360 related news in short - official Press Release below.
* Netflix will be Kinect-enabled later this year
* HuluPlus will be Kinect-enabled later this Spring
* Microsoft announces Avatar Kinect
* New Xbox Live milestone: 30 million members. A new member joins Xbox LIVE every 2 seconds.
* Xbox 360 has been the #1 selling console in the U.S. for the last 6 months
* Over 50M Xbox360 consoles sold worldwide.
* In the 1st 60 days, MS sold 8 million Kinect sensors worldwide (beating the expected 5M!)

From the press release (edited to mention just Xbox stuff):

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, giving his annual keynote speech to kick off the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), thanked Microsoft’s 1 billion customers for making 2010 a special year.

"(It) was a very, very exciting year for our customers,” Ballmer said. “We launched Windows Phone 7, Office 2010, and Kinect, and we introduced Internet Explorer 9 and Office 365. We saw great growth in our Bing and Azure services, and with the amazing success of Windows 7, it’s truly been a year like none other."

New Kinect-enabled entertainment experiences and historic sales figures led the Xbox team’s announcements at CES.

The last two months of 2010 belonged to Kinect. In its first 60 days on the market, 8 million Kinect sensors were sold, the company announced at CES. That figure significantly outpaced the 5 million units the company had expected to sell in 2010.

Overall, last year was the biggest year ever for the Xbox brand, said David Dennis, group public relations manager for Xbox. “Over the holiday season, console sales for the Xbox 360 hit 50 million, making it the No. 1-selling console in North America for the past six months,” he said. “The Xbox LIVE community continued to grow in leaps and bounds last year, adding a new member every two seconds. Xbox LIVE has more than 30 million active members.”

At CES, Microsoft also announced new Kinect-enabled experiences that aim to transform entertainment in the living room. A new experience called Avatar Kinect will bring a player’s avatar to life in a whole new way, using facial recognition technology to let a person not only control their avatar’s movements but also their expressions; when they smile, frown, nod and speak, the avatar will do the same.

Microsoft will continue to take Kinect’s controller-free experience beyond gaming and into entertainment throughout the year. This spring, Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers will be able to use Kinect to control their Netflix experience. Viewers will be able to pause, rewind and fast-forward their streaming movies with only their voice or gestures.

The company also announced that this spring, Hulu Plus will come to Xbox LIVE as a Kinect-enabled experience. As with Netflix, subscribers will be able to use controller-free motion and voice capabilities to instantly watch full screen popular TV shows anytime in HD.

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Dec 25 2010, 04:02 AM

JungleFlasher v0.1.78 (182) *Update: Build 183*

As always with a new C4E iXtreme release (LT+ v1.1 for 'Fat' Hitachi GDR-3120L Drives), Team Jungle also comes with a new version of JungleFlasher to add full support for the new firmwares.

What's new/fixed:
* Hitachi LT + v1.1 support

*Update* Build 183 has been uploaded which fixes a small bug (thx to team-xecuter.com for the news)

Official Site: www.jungleflasher.net
Download: here (x-s mirror of English JungleFlasher v0.1.78 (183))
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Dec 25 2010, 04:02 AM

C4Eva's iXtreme LT+ v1.1 for Hitachi (FAT Models) 360 DVD Drives

C4Eva (in association with Team Jungle & Team Xecuter) released the iXtreme LT+ v1.1 modified FW for all retail revisions (32, 36, 40, 46, 47, 58, 59, 78, 79) of the "phat" Hitachi DVD drives (GDR-3120L):

Official release of the iXtreme LT+ for Hitachi (FAT Models)
- Supports AP25 backups for Hitachi 78,79
- Other Hitachis (32,36,40,46,47,58,59) updated to conform to LT spec
- Optimised PFI code to accomodate AP25 SS data
- Defeats current AP25 protection
- Protects console from logging AP25 violation for a period of 3 minutes, turn off/on console on black screen bootup before your 3 minutes is up
- Full disc stealth used by default
- Waveless booting , disc images are assumed to be correct!
- Split-Vid used as default

If booting an AP25 title without AP25 SS on 78 or 79 game will not boot but will still be protected from logging AP25 violation on current dash 12611 for approx 3 minutes. If LT+ encounters an unknown AP25 challenge, game will not boot but console will still be protected from logging AP25 violation on current dash 12611 for approx 3 minutes.

AP25 SS are region specific for region locked games

LT+ for slim 9504 and 0225 is progressing, soon.

Thanks go to Team Jungle for their hard work and efforts in the development process.
Thanks also go to Team Xecuter for their generous support to this project.

Official Site: C4Eva, #FW@EFnet, jungleflasher.net, team-xecuter.com
Download FW: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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Dec 24 2010, 04:02 AM

C4Eva: 'Fat' Hitachi iXtreme LT+ Imminent, LiteOn Slim Progress 'Looking Good'

Updates from C4Eva on #FW@EFnet (via c4evaspeaks.com) about the iXtreme LT+ for 'Fat' (GDR-3120L) Hitachi drives, his progress on LiteOn Slim drives and more:

[c4eva] merry xmas, hitachi lt release imminent!

[st****] any news on ap25 for international gamez (pal ger , pal spa, pal ita etc..)]
[c4eva] st****:ap25 for other countries games soon!

[al**] c4eva is there any thing new about PS3 ?
[c4eva] not yet,after slim!

[Cl*****] c4eva, All software method for 0225 Liteon drive?
[c4eva] 9504/0225 looking good!

[Ch*******] c4va, LT still safe on xbl? any bans?
[c4eva] no bans,LT doing its job! :)

[st****] did u find some hidden protection (activable in the future) in slim fw? (the same happened with ap25, u knew it months ago)
[c4eva] st****:no,they have added enough this time

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Dec 20 2010, 07:45 PM

C4Eva: 'Fat' Hitachi iXtreme LT+ Delayed Due Bugs but Ready Soon

C4Eva's iXtreme LT+ for 'Fat' (GDR-3120L) Hitachi drives was planned for this past weekend but was delayed because of bugs they found in the last round of testing. However these have now been fixed and the FW is once again in private testing and should be released soon.

From C4Eva on IRC via c4evaspeaks.com:

[c4eva] made improvement to hitachi, tested now for over 12 hours, no open tray
[c4eva] ok, have hitachi 1.1 ready [Editor's note: meaning ready for the beta testers/final testing].

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Dec 17 2010, 02:25 AM

More on Hitachi-LG DL10N Slim Drive: 360 MFR date, Tray Compare, ...

We got some more details about the new Hitachi-LG DL10N DVD drive found in recent Xbox360 Slim consoles.

Heezer reported on X-S forums he also got a Hitachi-LG DL10N drive in his Xbox360 Kinect 4GB Bundle he bought in Germany. He posted some much requested information about the MFR date and factory details of the Xbox360 console:

MFR date: 2010-10-09 [that's October 9th 2010]
Xbox 360 S console, M$ corporation, Model 1439, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA
serial number: 46XXXXXX 04105

This means:
production year: 0 (2010)
week: 41
factory code: 05









Follow our full DVD detection guide

Of course at this moment we don't have enough data to know if 2010-10-09 is the first Manufacture Date with these drives, neither to know exactly in which factories or production lines these new drives are used. But if you have a 360 made on or after 2010-10-09 in factory 05, line 4 chances are you have a DL10N.

X-S also updated our Xbox360 DVD drive brand/model detection guide to include the DL10N. As many of you probably already noticed the Hitachi-LG DL10N has a different DVD-tray from any other Xbox360 DVD drive, so it's easy to find out if you have one without opening your 360 case. I added a picture of the tray posted by Soloyo next to the 3 other types of trays so you can easily compare them.

Soloyo also posted a few new pictures of the DL10N internals which you can see here, here and here.

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Dec 16 2010, 02:33 AM

C4Eva: 'Fat' Hitachi iXtreme LT+ Coming This Weekend

New IRC-transcripts from earlier today of C4Eva in #FW@EFnet via c4evaspeaks.com:

[*****] any eta on the Hitachi LT+
[c4eva] Hitachi LT+ this weekend! [note x-s: that's of course about the old/'fat' Hitachi GDR-3120L]
[c4eva] in celebration of the new Hitachi :)

[*********] what do u make of what u have seen of the new Hitachi?
[c4eva] Renesas chip, similar to blu-ray!

[*******] c4eva, was there security vulnerabilities in lt+ 1.0 for liteon seen update for PFI scanning came quickly?
[c4eva] pfi to give better reading of disks, no security holes!

[*********] I could boot ssv1 on LT but not on LT+ v1.1. Is that correct? LT+ v1.1 preventing ssv1?
[c4eva] *********, no, ssv1 fine

[*****] c4eva did you hook us up with the lt+ slim in this year or in the new one?
[*******] can anyone comment on flashing hardware for the new slim drives? ie 9504?
[c4eva] working on slim fulltime now, more soon!

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Dec 12 2010, 10:56 PM

New Hitachi-LG DL10N DVD Drive Found in Slim 360 FW:0500

Soloyo posted some interesting info on X-S forums about a completely new DVD model he found in his Xbox360 Slim console. It looks like Hitachi-LG is back with a new DVD drive model (DL10N) for Slim consoles using a Panasonic chipset:

H-L
Model: DL10N
LGE-DMDL10N(B)
Rom Ver:0500AA

The console, sold in a Kinect Bundle Pack, was bought in South,TX USA. The drive itself was produced in September 2010, but atm we do not have the manufacturing date, factory or production line of the 360 console itself. If anyone else found this drive in a 360, please let us know in the forum thread!
















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Dec 12 2010, 10:56 PM

JungleFlasher v0.1.77 (179)

As always with a new C4E iXtreme releases (LT+ v1.1 for LiteOn and BenQ), Team Jungle also comes with a new version of JungleFlasher to add full support for the new firmwares.

What's new/fixed:
Lite-On LT + v1.1 support
Benq LT + v1.1 support

Official Site: www.jungleflasher.net
Download: here
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Dec 12 2010, 08:55 AM

C4E's iXtreme LT+ v1.1 for LiteOn and BenQ - Hitachi 78/79 LT+ News

C4E released a new version of the iXtreme LT+ modified FW for ("phat") LiteOn (74850, 83850V1, 83850V2, 93450) and BenQ DVD-drives.

What's new/fixed:
- xbox 1 backup support (iXtreme compatible, DVD9 only)
- improved pfi support

There's also some WIP news about the LT+ FW for Hitachi-LG drives on team-xecuter.com:

Plus after much work and heavy testing, C4E has finished the LT+ for Hitachi 78 and 79 and it is confirmed that they now boot AP25 backups ! We are currently testing and hope to announce the official release shortly.

There are also plans to make LT firmware for the older Hitachi drives but without Ap25 as it’s not required. LT+ for Slims is the priority at the moment. FYI iXtreme 1.51 still works just fine with AP25 (many are still using the older Hitachi’s on XBL – however we can’t guarantee that it is XBL safe so use at your own risk).

Official Site: n/a, by C4E
Download FW: here (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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Dec 8 2010, 10:31 PM

Hitachi 46-59 Don't Have AP25, 78+ Do - AP2.5 Patches for Int'l Titles

We already knew that the older 46, 47 & 58 Hitachi drives did not have AP25, however after further tests we can confirm that the 59 drive does not have AP25 either. Also confirmed by C4E. <@c4eva> just had a look at 59, no ap25, so its >59 which is 78,79.

The Official LT+ & AP25 FAQ Page has also been updated

And they also have a news article about AP2.5 Patches which are different for each language versions of the game:

As you are aware the games have to be patched with an AP25 challenge response in order for them to work with LT+ and the new version dashboard. However, it seems that the responses vary between different language versions of the game. It is currently impossible to grab these challenge responses without having the original game in hand.

We are not able to reveal the current method to grab the data due in part to its complexity and also because it would reveal a protected security hole that has to be kept secret to safeguard the ability to hack future drives.

So until we are able to develop a safe, public method we propose the following: In order to help the scene, specifically it’s non-English speaking members, Xecuter have provided a cash fund to buy all original non-English AP25 titles so we can then grab the response codes and release the patches to you via PPF and/or through ABGX.

News-Source: team-xecuter.com/3974/|team-xecuter.com/ap25-patches-non-english-titles
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Dec 6 2010, 04:57 PM

abgx360 v1.0.5

A new version of abgx360 has been released!

What's new/fixed:
* Fixed a bug when AutoFixing or manually patching Video that would cause an AP25 replay sector to get blanked out (some functions were still using the old hardcoded value for Video padding size)
* Improved Game CRC progress indicator to prevent poor formatting if "Time Left" became more than 999 minutes
* Added progress indicators for Video CRC, SplitVid and SplitVid padding checks
* Now using bigbuffer when checking SplitVid which results in much faster performance when comparing L1 Video on L0 to L1 Video on L1 (especially when checking a burned DVD)
* Note: The GUI has not been changed and will still display version 1.0.2, don't worry about it as long as the CLI app displays v1.0.5

Official Site: abgx360.net
Download: here
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Dec 6 2010, 08:17 AM

Xecuter X360USB PRO - 360 Slim Drives Update and New Prototype Image

As part of our process we like to give regular updates on our projects. We’d like to confirm that the X360USB Pro now reads keys from the Xbox 360 Slim 9504 and 0225 Liteon drives – this is now verified and complete. Next job – Bypassing all the new protection for writing the new LT+ Slim fw to the drives……heavy progress being made by the entire Team and you will get an update very soon.

Here is a new unreleased prototype image (this is actually the second revision – we are currently on the 4th revision which has 2 more IC’s for fun stuff).















Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Dec 4 2010, 03:58 AM

Maximus 360 Lizard Update

The last touches on the Maximus Lizard took a lot of hard work and many days to ensure that our exciting add on features will be compatible with what you order today. Available in just a few days will be the list of features the Lizard will sport at launch.

Meanwhile, we can confirm the following facts:
a) Launch date: January 14!! That gives us time to implement some awesome hardware changes and, believe us, it will be worth the wait!
b) Lizard Suggested Price: $99.90 if you preorder, giving you savings on the regular $110 price.
c) Lizard will be bundled with cables and goodies -- details coming soon.

The doors are now open for wholesale orders. Please contact us at wholesale /AT/ 360lizard.com ONLY SERIOUS INQUIRES PLEASE!

Now here's a sneak preview!! Feast your eyes on the final board with our cool 3D engineering view!









Official Site: www.360lizard.com
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Dec 1 2010, 12:03 PM

Maximus officially Announced the 360 Lizard

More than a year of research and development was poured into Maximus Lizard and today this bad ass lizard has seen the light and come packed with really cool technology. The Dream of every DVD Firmware Tester has come true. And Do you Know What That Means?
No more:
- SATA Drivers
- Win64 Problems
- PC Hanging
- PC Forced Reboot
- Multiple Computers to cover all drives

Its time to start in the Lizard Way. Your PC fades into the dark as you enjoy freedom like never before! Lizard equals FREEDOM. With Lizard, you are investing in a professional TOOL that will not be limited to a few quantity of drives. Also there is NO RESTRICTION on the kind of file you can open, read or write.

At Maximus, we take engineering seriously. You can trust that Maximus Lizard rely on a deep research and lots of time prototyping. and will offer you RELIABLE FREEDOM LIKE YOU'VE NEVER HAD BEFORE !! LIZARD FEATURES ARE TRUE FEATURES! With Maximus Lizard, you won't have another tool in the background doing the real flashing work, this is because the Lizard features are built right into the hardware device itself.



Feature List (Non extensive)
- Hardware Flasher with Unlock, Read, Write, Erase and Key Retrieval
- Support for all 360 Drives, Samsung, Hitachi, Benq, Liteon, Slim (yes it also UNLOCKS and READ KEYS on the latest 0225)
- Support is built in for MANY PC DVD SATA drives too
- Support Onboard AES128 Key Verification
- Several Modes of Operation - with PC conectivity or as Standalone Entity!
- Expandable internal flash memory
- Upgradable onboard firmware
- Accesory Port (several very useful accesories already on the design bench)
- Sexy Graphical Screen Display
- Friendly Navigation Menu with simplified button count
- Multilingual Support
- Free UNRESTRICTED companion software

Some notes about the features:
a) Some features may not be available at launch but will be later with a secure firmware update
b) Some features may require additional accessories that will not be available at launch - but they're coming very soon!

Credits:
Long live to all scene pure hart contributors, some of them my friends and really nice people,lots of their effort and knowledge its also embedded on Lizard. kai schtrom, geremia, c4e, team modfreakz, seventhson, tiros, the specialist, redline99, xorloser, MRA, podger, garyopa, birdy

Official Site: www.360lizard.com
News-Source: psx-scene.com
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Nov 30 2010, 02:47 PM

Two Kinects join forces to create better 3D video

Oliver Kreylos impressed and shocked us by showing that a single Microsoft Kinect could create some remarkably stout 3D video. He's back at it again, this time blowing minds and demonstrating that two Kinects can be paired and their output meshed -- one basically filling in the gaps of the other. He found that the two do create some interference, the dotted IR pattern of one causing some holes and blotches in the other, but when the two are combined they basically help each other out and the results are quite impressive.





News-Source: engadget.com
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Nov 26 2010, 10:42 PM

Xecuter: X360USB PRO Update, xDrive Plus and xFan Cooling System

* Xecuter X360USB PRO Update
It’s been a very busy week of testing with the recently announced X360USB PRO device. We can confirm that various members of the scene including Team Jungle have received working samples to help make this the ultimate affordable hardware aid for 360 DVD Firmware from beginners right through to advanced users.

Team Jungle reported to us this morning that they absolutely love the device and are 100% committed to fully supporting it. As Jungle Flasher is the most advanced, secure and feature rich 360 Firmware Tool available we are also committed to enhancing the features of the X360 USB PRO to make sure that every eventuality is covered.

There is still a very nice part of the hardware that we have not disclosed that will truly make it a true multi-function device, but what we have added this week is the ability to upgrade its firmware for future expansion and further enhancement with Jungle Flasher. Oh, did we forget to mention that amongst the new goodies the X360 USB PRO can do, it can dump the 360 Slim 9504 DVD fw and key ? ;)
Here is the latest scan of the X360 USB PRO device. In the immortal words of Michael Jackson we’re “Working Day and Night” so much more to come………

There are few case designs that we are debating. here’s the the favorite so far….



Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Nov 26 2010, 05:43 AM

Maximus iXtreme LT+ UART Enable Patch for LiteOn

Maximus released an UART Enable Patch for C4E's iXtreme LT+ FW for LiteOn drives on psx-scene.com that will allow you to read the DVD-key again on LiteOn drives flashed with LT+ without having to cut/repair extra traces.

WHAT IT IS:
Silly patch to re-enable the READ KEYS OVER SERIAL On LT+
This will save you from having to do (or re-do) the cuts on the drives or also will save you of being FORCED to install board clips of any kind on your drive to do later reads. (of course if its a 83V2 or 93 stock drive you still need do cuts the first time)
Since the releases are based on the 93450 its possible with a really quick patch re-enable that functionality. It should work for all LT+ releases of liteon as all are based on the 93450 fw.
Please note will not work on non-93450 based firmwares.

HOW TO APPLY
a) Prepare your LT+ file (with the spoof, keys, etc) but dont flash it just yet.
b) Open LT+ file with ppf-o-matic and apply the attached ppf file.
c) After ppf applied just flash your drive and you will have later the option to read keys over the UART port (just like old Liteon 74) using spear or Usbxtractor, whatever

Alternatively you can also patch the template files to avoid doing each time. If JF complains about opening the patched firmware just use an older (without restrictions) version or better use dosflash

Thanks to geremia for the firmware descrambler. The software is being distributed with an "I dont care" license so use at your own risk.

*Update* C4Eva said on IRC (#fw) the patch is "less secure", Maximus (carranzafp) said it's as safe as the unpatched LT+ - you decide.
[c4eva on #FW] btw, avoid the mamimus patch for lt+,less secure!
[carranzafp via forums] The hack is as safe as LT+ can be, if we remember a bit the 93450 had the uart serial removed with simple hex edit, so this just revert back the functionality doing the same.
Unless of course the console had a small hand and put a probe on the spot by itself to check if its enable. Wich is not likely happen

Official Site: maximusgames.net
Download: here
News-Source: psx-scene.com
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Nov 24 2010, 04:07 AM

abgx360 v1.0.4

With the release of C4E's iXtreme LT+ for LiteOn and BenQ drives with 'anti'-AP2.5 the guys over at abgx360 also released a new version of their software.

What's new/fixed:
* AntiPiracy 2.5 (AP25) replay sector for iXtreme LT+ firmware is checked for when a game has the AP25 system flag in the Xex set or when its media ID matches a list updatable through abgx360.dat (Fable III is the only game so far that uses AP25 but does not have the AP25 system flag set)
* AP25 replay data is Verified/AutoFixed according to your settings, albeit separately from the normal INI based Verify/AutoFix, so make sure to read the entire abgx360 output
* Video padding size changed to support the new AP25 replay sector using a variable which is updatable through abgx360.dat in case additional stealth sectors are needed so that the video padding check will not blank them out
* Removed short explanations of ISO filesizes (unnecessary, hard to keep updated and misleading in terms of SplitVid; just because an ISO has the space for SplitVid doesn't mean it has valid SplitVid data in that space)
* gzip compression is now supported when abgx360 downloads certain files
* miscellaneous small changes
* Note: The GUI has not been changed and will still display version 1.0.2, don't worry about it as long as the CLI app displays v1.0.4

Official Site: abgx360.net
Download: here
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Nov 23 2010, 10:58 AM

Xecuter X360 USB Pro - All Version 360 DVD to USB

From team-xecuter.com:

What a busy day it’s been for the scene :) We have been working very hard on a number of products these last few months, one in particular that we have been very excited about. You may have read our news the other day that one of of our more popular products had been copied in China. We hear today that another group are releasing a product whose vague description sounded strikingly similar to ours. As this is a cat and mouse business these days we figured that we’d let this particular cat out of the bag and give you a sneak peak at one of the big products we have been working on these last couple of months.

The Xecuter X360 USB PRO – The World’s first ALL 360 DVD to USB Adapter!










As part of the team who are extensively involved in the programming of DVD firmware, we have been able to develop the most stable and solid 360 DVD to USB converter that you could ever possibly wish for. Gone are the days of Sata cards and disabling VIA drivers and messing around with x64 issues. Simply plug in your drive to your USB port and go. Supports all Hitachi, Samsung, Benq & Liteon DVD Drives ! Finally this is now open to all from beginners to hard core enthusiasts.

The prototypes we have been working with are obviously very roughly made – but we are about a week or so away from a final test prototype and production should begin soon. There will also be custom software which is also in development.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Nov 23 2010, 01:45 AM

JungleFlasher v0.1.76 (166)

As always with a new C4E iXtreme releases (LT+ for LiteOn and BenQ), Team Jungle also comes with a new version of JungleFlasher to add full support for the new firmwares.

What's new/fixed:
* Lite-On LT + support
* Benq LT + support

Official Site: www.jungleflasher.net
Download: here
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Nov 23 2010, 09:47 PM

C4E's iXtreme LT+ for LiteOn and BenQ

C4E released the iXtreme LT+ modified FW for ("phat") LiteOn and BenQ DVD-drives:

Official release of C4E's iXtreme LT+
- Supports Benq and Liteon Drives (74850, 83850V1, 83850V2, 93450)
- Optimized PFI code to accommodate AP25 SS data
- Defeats current AP25 protection
- Protects console from logging AP25 violation
- Full disc stealth used by default
- Waveless booting, disc images are assumed to be correct!
- Split-Vid used as default

If booting an AP25 title without AP25 SS game will not boot but will still be protected from logging AP25 violation on current dash 2.0.12611.0
If LT+ encounters an unknown AP25 challenge, game will not boot but console will still be protected from logging AP25 violation on current dash 2.0.12611.0

AP25 SS are region specific for region locked games (Current Example NFS: Hot Pursuit is both PAL and NTSC - 2 different AP25 Patches)

If you boot the AP25 titles without LT+ you will probably be flagged for a ban.

You cannot spoof a different model drive as that can now be detected. With this release of LT+ you HAVE to have an original Benq or Liteon.

LT+ for slim 9504 is next followed by LT+ for slim 0225

Thanks go to Team Jungle for their hard work and efforts in the development process.
Thanks go to Team Xecuter for their generous support and input to this project.

Official Site: n/a, by C4E
Download FW: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
AP2.5 Patches: team-xecuter.com
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Nov 22 2010, 04:43 PM

C4Eva iXtreme LT+ 22-11-2010 Updates - SSv2+AP25SS = SSv3

Latest updates about the upcoming iXtreme LT+ modified DVD FW from C4Eva on #FW@EFnet (IRC-transcripts):

[******] LT+ working great -- just played AC:B -- XVal still clean!
[c4eva] great to hear, ******!
[******] What fw is in testing atm c4eva? liteon, benq... ? all?
[c4eva] liteons, benqs!
[c4eva] just a few things more to test!
[*******] c4eva, have there been any changes to LT+ besides from the antipiracy stuff?
[c4eva] *******:yes, some major code changes!
[****] c4eva, does the new slims require additional hardware to flash?
[c4eva] ****:orig slim no
[*********] so if you are already banned and have lt+, you don't have to use ap2.5 ss right?
[c4eva] *********biggrin.gifo you want the ap25 backups to boot?
[c4eva] banned or not,if on latest dash,you need it
[****] what is the difference in this XBOX360 Fable.III.AP25.READNFO.XBOX360-iND and the one we already had, just says tested working
[******] the new rls contains the ap25 ss
[*********] [c4eva] once m$ have pushed the button on a slim 225 can you still flash the drive
[c4eva] *********:yes
[*********] [c4eva] so if m$ has pushed the button on your slim 0255 will that stop us reading the data eg key and so off if
[c4eva] *********:no
[******] +c4eva: 0225 locked flash... Is that stock? or does the lock happen when drive is detached/connected to a pc etc...?
[c4eva] ******:stock
[*****] c4eva: old games with wave 6 with ssv2 is it safe to play on LT+ ?
[c4eva] *****:yes,lt+ will protect you from ap25 violation ie wont happen
[c4eva] ssv2 to ssv3 was changed to ssv2+ap25 ss to accomodate more ap25 data if needed!
[******] c4eva: Is it possible for a your software to unlock flash for 0225? (i think i'm asking too much here :p)
[c4eva] lt+ will protect you from ap25 violation ie wont log any violation!
[******] is it possible they add additional ap checks?
[******] that the fw doesnt know how to handle
[******] or would that require another update
[c4eva] in all cases ,lt+ will protect you from ap25 violation
[c4eva] ******:more time will be spent on 0225 when I have it!
[*****] +c4eva is there a 0800 updated firmware in the making for our drives to rip games with our PC's?
[c4eva] *****:team is working on it
[*****] c4eva, how confident are you that you could do some good with the ps3fw ?
[c4eva] *****:confident
[*********] Will lt+ allow games to run, even without ssv3. Or will they need rerippin. i don't us xbl so stealth isn't an issue for me.
[c4eva] *********:you will need ap25 ss still!
[***] any news on doing the slim drives
[c4eva] 9504 first,0225 later!
[****] ****** how long have you been playing LT+ online?
[******] several hours
[*********] What I still don't understand though, will you be able to create 'ssv3' from games that aren't ap2.5 atm, such as Black Ops? I mean i'd rather have ssv3 BO if possible, just in case a TU makes it ap2.5, or am I talking shizzle?
[******] played NFS for a few hrs yesterday and today, and AC:B
[c4eva] *********:lt+ will protect you anyway from ap25 violation anyway!
[c4eva] i moved ssv3 into ap25 ss, left ssv2 alone!
[c4eva] ssv2+ap25ss=ssv3 basically
[******] c4eva, ssv3 will released into abgx 360 datebase?
[c4eva] new abgx will support ap25ss
[*********] is the beta testing going as planned?..ni hiccups right?
[*********] no^
[c4eva] *********:none
[*****] c4eva, does our profile gpd's have any info written to them that flags the 360 for a ban or is it pourely the 360's NAND only?
[*****] i mean prior lt+
[c4eva] *****:there are better people to ask than me about that, but nand is the main target
[******] when will come LT+?
[c4eva] more testing is being done across regions, then good to go!
[********] so whats with the ap2.5 copy of fableIII that just par'd
[c4eva] it has ap25 ss included and tested with lt+ i'd assume!
[*****] so this was real? [==== http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I5zGCgJQcc...player_embedded
[c4eva] *****:yes
[*****] c4eva have you looked at the SOny Blu-ray drives enough (as in for a long enough time) to notice if Sony are a little less cautious than MS is with their DVD drives?
[c4eva] *****:i have looked at them, obviously they are more advanced!

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Nov 21 2010, 04:43 PM

Latest updates about the upcoming iXtreme LT+ modified DVD FW from C4Eva on #FW@EFnet (IRC-transcripts):

C4Eva iXtreme LT+ 21-11-2010 Updates

[******] does anythign special need done to AP 2.5 isos before burning
[c4eva] ******:yes, they will need the new ap25 ss for lt+
[******] So with the new dash just having the flash will put you at risk even if the copy of the game is the original
[c4eva] ******:orig is fine
[******] +c4eva: i know you may not know the answer, or may not even want to answer this. But, do you think we will need to do a hardware mod (cut traces etc) for slim drives, including 0225? there are a few$
[c4eva] ******:0225 is special!
[*******] c4eva: benq lt+ will be out same time as liteon one?
[c4eva] *******:yes
[c4eva] liteon will be finished today and be given to testers!
[***] c4eva: beta testing wont be as lenghty as for lt will it?
[c4eva] no
[*****] just wondering if the ap 2.5 only on thoses games with that dash or any game tryin to boot with that dash
[c4eva] *****:only those 3 games so far! [note x-s: Fable 3, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Need For Speed:Hot Pursuit]
[c4eva] new abgx will verify ap25 ss!
[******] you know, you could just not care about XBL, then ap25 has no effect on you =D
[c4eva] ******:if on latest dash,ap25 will still stop backups working offline!
[*******] will new 0800 firmware support samsung-ms25/28?
[c4eva] *******:not to begin with!
[*******] c4 can i swap my liteon for a sammy and play ap 2.5 games i dont care about banning
[c4eva] *******:no, need liteon lt+!
[********] c4eva: Any complications with LT+ testing so far?
[c4eva] ********:none!
[*********] c4eva, is Jungleflasher where you want your donations to go?
[c4eva] *********:yes
[********] c4eva: Anything to expect in a near future for the lite-on found in the Slim units?
[c4eva] ********:havent worked on slim for awhile, thats next!
[c4eva] its all good,sooner rather than later!

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Nov 20 2010, 10:38 PM

Team Xecuter: Testing LT+ Firmware Video

The Xecuter and Jungle teams are now in the heavy testing stages of C4E’s upcoming LT+ firmware and things are going VERY well. Here is a quick video we made booting Need For Speed Hot Pursuit on a box with the new dash (2.0.12612) and of course LT+ flashed to the drive.FU AP2.5 ;)



News-Source: team-xecuter.com
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Nov 18 2010, 04:43 PM

C4Eva: iXtreme LT+ coming first for 'Fat' LiteOn, Later for Slim Drives

New update about the upcoming iXtreme LT+ modified DVD FW from C4Eva on #FW@EFnet (IRC-transcripts):

[*****] just a thought, is lt+ coming for slim, or is that to follow as a different version?
[c4eva] slim comes after liteon
[*********] c4eva is the live testing going well ?
[c4eva] testing is going very well
[c4eva] all testing successful on all ap25 games on live, in hands of testers now!
[******] did anybody get ACB to play on their lite on?
[c4eva] ******:yes

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Nov 18 2010, 04:43 PM

iXtreme LT+ Update from C4Eva: new 0800 and SSv3, Kreon, No Stock FW before Upgrade, TU and AP2.5

More news about the upcoming iXtreme LT+ and AP2.5 from C4Eva via IRC-transcripts on #FW@EFnet:

[c4eva] testing backups on live!
[******] +c4eva: you had any hiccups along the way?
[c4eva] ******: not really :)
[*********] Morning c4eva, there's a title update for Black Ops, is this the kind of thing you'll log for new checks or do we assume that because a BO backup still works after the TU, that ap2.5 isn't active?
[c4eva] already checked bo update, looks good, clean xval
[*********] can i ask again about nfs?
[*********] is its playable with lt+?
[c4eva] *********:yes
[*********] C4eva the new lt+ will report like original fw against live checks?
[c4eva] *********: yes
[******] c4eva im sure you may have been asked before, but should we worry about back security? as in ap2.5 being implemented into older games and most anticipated, black ops?
[c4eva] ******: you will be protected with lt+
[******] @c4eva: c4eva, before upgrading to the new dash and put the new LT +, we must first put the stock fw, update the dash and then put the new lt?
[c4eva] ******: not required
[*****] So what I'm wondering is this: If the box is already flagged on new dash, IE not playing AP2.5 games, will the new upgrade to LT+ then enable playing these games again?
[c4eva] *****:yes
[*******] what's the drive firmware coded in anyway?
[*******] how do you code for it
[*******] asm?
[c4eva] yes
[*******] C4eva, will a new 0800 and SSv3 be required?
[c4eva] *******:yes, eventually
[******] c4eva: did sb from MS contacet you offering a job?:)
[c4eva] ******:no :)
[c4eva] fundamental changes were made to lt code to accomodate ap25 data, hence extra testing!
[*******] C4EVA, can the shitty kreon be used? using abgx360 gui to inject ssv3 in future.
[c4eva] *******:use kreon to dump game data only
[*********] @c4eva - will the new lt+ compatible with all slim drives available ATM?
[c4eva] *********:later

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Nov 18 2010, 05:24 AM

Xecuter CK3 Pro - Fake Copies Warning

It has come to our attention that a small factory in China is making cheap, low quality copies of the hugely popular CK3 Pro 360 DVD Rom connectivity kit. They do say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, however these came through our retail channels due to a high number of faulty returns and there were attempts at having them replaced on the official Xecuter Warranty. Not only are they poor quality, but they are wholesaling them for the same cost at what we are wholesaling the genuine products to our wholesale network, so it’s pointless buying them in the first place.

If you are looking to buy genuine Xecuter products through wholesale channels then simply contact Supreme Factory or China Distribution and they will take care of you. If you are looking for genuine Xecuter retailers then they are listed on our Official Resellers Page.



Remember that when you buy fake copies, even though you are paying the same price as the genuine product you will get no support, and no warranty. If you have bought a fake CK3 Pro or have any questions please use this thread on our forums.

Here are some comparison photographs to see if you have a fake or genuine CK3 Pro.

Official Site/More Compare-Pictures: team-xecuter.com
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Nov 14 2010, 09:53 PM

New Updates from C4Eva: LT+ WIP, Slim Checks, AP2.5 Info, OSIG Spoof Checks

Some new #FW@EFnet IRC-transcripts from the last 2 days with some updates on the iXtreme LT+ progress and AP2.5 findings:

[2010-11-13 Updates]
[*****] is it possible to spoof our current drives to appear as samsung drives and bypass ap25
[c4eva] *****:osig is checked as part of ap25
[********] I spoofed 4 o 5 Slims to diferent drives, and only 2 times it don't works with Kinect (Play DVD) However, other slims read all (unless Fable 3 xD)
[c4eva] ********:new dash at some point checks slim drive fw, once it has spoof will cease to work
[*****] c4eva will LT+ firmware be available to hitachi v79 drives?
[c4eva] *****:maybe
[******] C4eva have u tested AC brotherhood?
[c4eva] yes, i have ac:b, all is good!
[c4eva] lt+ testing begins this weekend, not long now!
[******] unless u have a hitatchi drive or a sammy, but sammys seem to be hit and miss, works for some and not for others
[c4eva] ******:ap25 is checking osig
[******] +c4eva - what is osig?
[c4eva] original drive signature for motherboard
[c4eva] osig is interesting, they took out kernel check due to rrod repairs, now ap25 had to have it,otherwise everyone would be a sammy, now rrod repairs may not boot if osig wasnt updated!
[c4eva] its gone past just live, they want no backups booting period!
[*******] I read somewhere that this ap 2.5 can be different for each game ... so every new game might not work the same way as the previous one and may need a new fw update?
[c4eva] fw will be fine!
[******] it'll work for any AP2.5 challenge he said
[*****] c4eva fable3 and asasin have same ap25 checks ?
[c4eva] ap25 checks are game specific
[*********] c4eva do u know why samsung does not have ap2.5 ]
[c4eva] because it doesnt have the code for it :)
[******] c4eva, AP2.5 - thats a name you came up with or does it show in the dash binary somehow ?
[******] that's what the specification is actually called, ******
[*********] c4eva, i suppose we will need new software/hardware aswell, to dump the new sectors and inject them in iso ?
[******] ******, specification that came from MS to game developers ?
[*****] New 0800 and xbc would be liky
[*****] Likely
[c4eva] yes
[****] c4eva, so if ap2.5 is game specific. Could ms implement new checks with an update and render the new drive FW useless again ?
[c4eva] ****:fw will be fine
[*******] c4eva original slim now can be updated to new firmware and after that it can be LT+ flashed with no problem?
[*********] how do you dump and test ap25 games for now? is it a secre? :)
[c4eva] *******:yes
[c4eva] *********:yes
[*********] [+c4eva] thanks for all your hard work man, we love you. Maybe consider putting out a non-LIVE version of the FW for those that dont care about LIVE. It would have to be easier on ou.
[*****] C4s always been committed to stealth
[*****] And im
[*****] Sure he is busy enough
[c4eva] ap25, live or no live, doesnt matter
[*********] my fable 3 doesnt show AP25 in ABGX???
[******] *********: Fable III doesn't have that flag
[c4eva] with new dash xex flag is irrelevant!
[******] yeah, so that becomes an unreliable method to determine

[2010-11-14 Updates]
[c4eva] testing code, so far so good!
[******] is black ops as safe as any other game before the dash update?
[c4eva] ******:yes
[***] for slim what kind of real time checks are we talking about?
[c4eva] ***:realtime fw check,realtime ram check!
[c4eva] they are checking for our code/data in drive!
[*********] c4 can we expect lt+ this side of christmas?
[c4eva] *********:yes

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Nov 12 2010, 08:02 PM

Kinect Hacking: Prizes, MAC OSX drivers, App Contest, BOM 56USD, Picture-Browsing App

Since the release of the open-source PC drivers for the Kinect (LibFreenect), for which Adafruit Industries paid out the 3000USD bounty to Marcan/Hector and gave/donated an extra 2000USD to the EFF, there's been some more Kinect hacking progress:

* Here's what Marcan/Hector is planning to do with his 3000USD bounty:

Hector has decided to invest this bounty into hacking tools and devices for a group of people he works with closely (e.g. iPhone Dev Team members, Wii hacker team Team Twiizers, and a few others). They don’t have much expendable income to buy tools and devices to hack, and sometimes this hobby can be a bit expensive, this will be a good investment that will allow them to hack more and newer devices.

* MAC OSX Drivers
The LibFreenect sourcecode has been modified to work on Mac OSX. You can download the MAC OSX modded LibFreenect here

* Matt Cutts, head of Google's Webspam team announced a 2000USD Open Kinect App/Lib Contest:

I want to kickstart neat projects, so I’m starting my own contest with $2000 in prizes. There are two $1000 prizes. The first $1000 prize goes to the person or team that writes the coolest open-source app, demo, or program using the Kinect. The second prize goes to the person or team that does the most to make it easy to write programs that use the Kinect on Linux.

* Kinect's BOM roughly $56, teardown finds - From eetimes.com:

Microsoft Corp.'s Kinect motion-gaming add on for its Xbox 360 gaming platform carries a bill-of-materials (BOM) of roughly $56 and features chips made by PrimeSense Ltd., Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Texas Instruments Inc. and STMicroelectronics NV, according to a teardown analysis performed by UBM TechInsights.

Of the roughly $56 BOM, about $17 is attributed to the cost of the PrimeSense reference system, including the cameras, microphones and processor, UBM TechInsights said. Microsoft is planning to retail the Kinect system for $149, and stands to make a healthy profit on each unit, UBM TechInsights noted.

* Proof-of-Concept Kinect application by floemuc - a multi-'touch' picture-browsing tool running on Ubuntu Linux using libfreenect and libTISCH:

Here's my proof-of-concept HD video of using a hacked Kinect camera for multitouch-like interaction. Written using libfreenect by marcan42 and libTISCH (http://tisch.sf.net/) by myself.
I thought I'd get the mandatory picture-browsing stuff done so it's out of the way and everybody can focus on more interesting things :-)



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Nov 10 2010, 06:32 PM

LibFreenect - Open Source PC Drivers for Kinect

Marcan released the first Open Source Drivers for Kinect: Horribly hacky first take at a Kinect Camera driver. Does RGB and Depth.

main.c implements a simple OpenGL visualization. Hopefully it should be mostly self-explanatory... You pretty much just open the USB device, call cams_init(dev, depthimg, rgbimg), and your depthimg and rgbimg callbacks getcalled as libusb processes events.

TODO:
- TONS of cleanup. I mean LOTS.
- Proper buildsystem (CMake probably)
- Determine exactly what the inits do
- Bayer to RGB conversion that doesn't suck
- Integrate support for the servo and accelerometer (which have already been reverse engineered)

BIG TODO: audio. The audio chip (the Marvell) requires firmware and more init and does a TON of stuff including the crypto authentication to prove that it is an original Kinect and not a clone. Who knows what this thing does to the incoming audio. This should be interesting to look at.



Official Site: www.marcansoft.com
Download: here
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Nov 8 2010, 12:41 AM

abgx360 v1.0.3 A new version of abgx360 has been released:

Changes affecting all platforms:
* Added full support for all current PFI/Video waves and the ability for future waves to be fully supported through updates to abgx360.dat
* The SplitVid check is now mandatory when checking an ISO/DVD and the "Check Stealth" option is enabled (iXtreme LT requires SplitVid for XBL safety)

Note: The GUI has not been changed and will still display version 1.0.2, don't worry about it as long as the CLI app displays v1.0.3

Sorry for the long release interval but v1.1.0 is taking much longer than expected and hopefully this interim update will address the main concern people were having, even though v1.0.2 was designed to support new PFI/Video waves as long as the game was verified, v1.0.3 gets rid of the yellow text and also allows you to check SplitVid on newer games that haven't been verified yet. It does not, however, add automatic searching/patching of SS v2 files. That's something that isn't even finished in v1.1.0 yet, and there's still the matter of SS v3 to deal with.

Note 2: XBL safety is very uncertain at the moment... The latest LT firmware for Samsung drives is considered by many to be fairly safe (since the TS-H943A ms25/ms28 original firmware doesn't support AP 2.5) but owners of other drives need to be very careful and upgrade to LT+ when it becomes available.

Note 3: Just because the source code for abgx360 is made available, it does not imply a right to make changes and/or distribute source or binaries. Permission to do so is granted on a case-by-case basis. This is necessary to prevent people from distributing buggy code or binaries which may adversely affect the online database, or distributing potentially virus infected binaries on sites that appear official but are not. If you only need to make a small change to enable compilation on your system, permission is hereby granted to do so, as long as it does not affect the way abgx360 communicates with its online database in any way.

Official Site: abgx360.net
Download: here
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Nov 5 2010, 05:24 AM

Open Kinect Project: 2000USD Bounty for Open-Source Kinect Drivers

Adafruit Industries - a NYC based company that sells kits and parts for original, open source hardware electronics projects - is offering a 2000 USD cash prize for whoever is first to release an open-source PC driver for the Kinect:

Hi from team Adafruit, we’re going to do our first ever “X prize” type project. Hack the Kinect for Xbox 360 and claim the $2,000 bounty!

What do we (all) want?
Open source drivers for this cool USB device, the drivers and/or application can run on any operating system – but completely documented and under an open source license. To demonstrate the driver you must also write an application with one “window” showing video (640 x 480) and one window showing depth. Upload all of this to GitHub.

How get the bounty ($2,000 USD)
Anyone around the world can work on this, including Microsoft :) Upload your code, examples and documentation to GitHub. First person / group to get RGB out with distance values being used wins, you’re smart – you know what would be useful for the community out there. All the code needs to be open source and/or public domain. Email us a link to the repository, we and some “other” Kinect for Xbox 360 hackers will check it out – if it’s good to go, you’ll get the $2,000 bounty!

CNet already has a response from Microsoft and they love the idea... Oh, wait, no... Actually:

“Microsoft does not condone the modification of its products,” a company spokesperson told CNET. “With Kinect, Microsoft built in numerous hardware and software safeguards designed to reduce the chances of product tampering. Microsoft will continue to make advances in these types of safeguards and work closely with law enforcement and product safety groups to keep Kinect tamper-resistant.”

Official Site: adafruit.com
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Nov 5 2010, 01:09 AM

See Kinect's Thousands Of Points Of Invisible Light

Kinect works by projecting infared light throughout the room it's situated in. Under normal circumstances, it's invisible, but switch to night vision mode and you can actually see the dots floating around your living room.
Enter the realm of fantasy land around 1:00 in.



Full Story: kotaku.com
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Nov 4 2010, 05:31 PM

First Pictures of the x360SED v1.0 'Stealth Eject' Chip

Logic-Sunrise released the first pictures of the x360SED v1.0 'Stealth Eject' Chip for Xbox360 DVD drives. It will allow you to bypass the new AP2.5 protection in new games with the new Fall2010 (12611) dashboard and it'll allow you to play multi-player games on several consoles using just 1 disc of the game. It's not LIVE-safe however, so for non-LIVE consoles only. More details about the chip in our previous news.
















Official Site: consoles.librasoft.fr
News-Source/More Pictures: xbox-360.logic-sunrise.com
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Nov 3 2010, 05:13 AM

More Info from C4Eva: AP2.5 Trigger, SSv3, Activate AP2.5, Retail AP2.5 Games, Old Games, x360SED

C4Eva talked a bit more about the new AP2.5 (Anti-Piracy v2.5) protection and answered some questions in #FW@EFnet.

[+c4eva] just a word of warning on the sed "disc swap" [note x-s: see our x360SED v1.0 news], although this passes the timing check, ap25 also returns data from its check which will be wrong with the wrong disk and will get you banned!

[+c4eva] the trigger for ap25 is still being investigated, but assume a list of titles of some sort or some check, not the xex!
[+c4eva] no ap25 traffic was ever logged with fifa 09

[**] c4eva, it is known yet whether AP2.5 can flag you in an offline state?
[+c4eva] **:yes it can
[+c4eva] console flag

[***] SSv3 just for ap2.5 games or all others?
[+c4eva] ssv3 will be required for any game that activates ap25

[****] c4eva: does that mean old games that dont have ap25, that we burned, as ssv2 are safe?
[+c4eva] ****:yes

[*****] c4eva do you think it is possible that they activate ap25 with a title update on old games?
[+c4eva] possible

[*****] c4eva is it a bad idea playing a retail ap25 game on current fw too ?
[*****] well obv. for new dash
[+c4eva] *****:should be fine

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Nov 3 2010, 01:10 AM

x360SED v1.0 'Stealth Eject' Chip - AP2.5 ByPass and 1Disc Multi-Consoles MP

SoulHeaven of consoles.librasoft.fr announced the x360SED v1.0. This chip between the DVD drive and Xbox360 motherboard requires 1 wire and has 1 solderpoint on the Xbox360 motherboard. It will allow you to bypass the new AP2.5 protection in new games (like Fable3) with the new Fall2010 (12611) dashboard and it'll allow you to play multi-player games on several consoles using just 1 disc of the game.

The chip is compatible with both the original ('fat') and S(lim) Xbox360 (note x-s: and we assume all DVD models?).



The x360SED v1.0 is actually a 'Stealth Eject' chip for your 360 DVD drive. It allows to open the DVD tray without the console really 'noticing' it (or resetting to dashboard) by pressing the controller synchronization button for 5secs.

For games that can install on HDD this will allow you to remove the disc once booted and launch it in another console and thus allow to play multi-player games on several consoles with just 1 disc of the game (mostly useful for system-link parties I guess).
Instructions for Multi-Console MP:
* Install game on your HDD using the Y-menu of NXE
* Launch the game from the dashboard
* Once launched, press the the controller synchronization button for 5secs.
* The DVD tray will open, remove the disc and launch it in another console
* Press the controller synchronization button for 5secs again and the tray will close.

By swapping discs it will also allow to boot HDD-installed AP2.5 games on the 12611 dashboard (note x-s: doesn't mean it's LIVE safe tho, but AP2.5 games will boot as shown in the video below) on BENQ and Lite-On drives.
Instructions to bypass AP2.5:
* Install the AP2.5 game on your HDD using the Y-menu of NXE
* On dashboard, insert the AP2.5 game and wait for the game to authenticate (picture of game appears in dashboard)
* Press the the controller synchronization button for 5secs.
* DVD tray opens, remove the disc and swap it with ANY ORIGINAL Xbox 360 game.
* Press the the controller synchronization button for 5secs again, the DVD tray will close.
* Once the tray is fully closed, Press 'A'

Official Site: consoles.librasoft.fr
News-Source: xbox-360.logic-sunrise.com
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Nov 2 2010, 11:51 PM

Load to Disc/MCE' Broken in New Dash - Will be Fixed in Future Update

Major Nelson confirmed in his news post about the Fall2010 Update that the 'Boot to Disc/MCE' feature is indeed broken. When you turn on your Xbox 360 console, the Xbox Dashboard appears even when you have changed your startup settings to load a Disc or Media Center extender.

This issue occurs after downloading the latest System Update from Xbox LIVE and will be resolved in a future System Update.

Full Story: support.microsoft.com
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Nov 1 2010, 03:06 PM

Updates from C4E on New Dash: Update Process Seems Safe, AP2.5 Titles Not, LT+ WIP

C4E posted some updates about the Xbox360 fall2010 dashboard security on #FW@EFnet. He reports the Update Process itself seems 'safe' atm, however that doesn't mean you can go ahead updating and booting everything you want. AP2.5 games are a problem/unsafe for sure (and we don't know exactly which titles all have or will have AP2.5 active). For the rest nothing is 100% confirmed safe atm.

[c4eva] ap2.5 already defeated, backup fable 3 running fine on beta dash! more data required for analysis!
[**] C4 are you planning on releasing the new LT+ for the old consoles? ie. not slim?
[c4eva] **:yes

[***] c4eva, is it confirmed that current FW and older games will be safe in the new dash?
[c4eva] ***:unknown at present!

[c4eva] dash out?
[c4eva] version please?
[c4eva] so it begins,dash version please?
[****] c4 2.0.12611.0
[c4eva] very good, thx, same version im already working with!

[*****] C4 are you still working on hitas? Will they eventually be released =)?
[c4eva] *****:was working on it , not for a while now!
[*******] c4eva so there will be a LT+ for lite-on and benq drives
[c4eva] yes

[c4eva] ok, have logged the update process, analysing!
[c4eva] logged entire update process, no vendor packets, only standard inquiry and key exchange, so update process safe!
[c4eva] fable 3 not safe! ap2.5 active for that title with new dash!

[c4eva] as soon as we have enough data on ap25 then there will be something
[c4eva] testing more game titles soon for ap25!

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Oct 31 2010, 08:27 AM

Fall 2010 Update Coming Monday Nov 1st

The date is now official! The new Kinect/Fall2010 Update is coming tomorrow (Monday Nov 1st). Microsoft announced this via e-mail [xbox.com]:

On November 1, 2010, there will be a mandatory service update to Xbox LIVE. This update will both add new features to your service and also enhance the interface, navigation, and responsiveness of Xbox LIVE.

Q: Is there anything I need to do to start the update?

A: Beginning on November 1, 2010, you will receive a notification that an update to Xbox LIVE is available as soon as you start your Xbox 360 console. Use your controller to accept the update according to the on-screen instructions.

Q: What if I decline the service update?

A: If you decline the update, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE until the update is accepted. You will still be able to use all of the offline features of your Xbox 360 console. Xbox LIVE features will be unavailable until the update is complete.

X-S Note: With the confirmation from C4E that the latest beta fall2010 dashboard has new AP2.5 checks and SSv3 with new games, we 'suggest' anyone with a modified FW stay away from the update and these new games (Fable3, ...) for now if you don't want to be part of the 'MS November 2010 BanHammer' ;) JTAG 360s (do I need to remind this?) should of course also not update, it will break the JTAG/SMC hack forever. You will have to wait for a new rebooter (freeBOOT/XBReboot).

Full Story: xbox.com
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Oct 30 2010, 01:09 PM

C4E Confirms New AP2.5 Checks on New Dashboard with New Games

Here's a chatlog from C4E about the new protections ["AP2.5 Checks"] added to the (beta/leaked) fall 2010 dashboard with new games:

[c4eva] New AP25 checks confirmed on new dash with fable 3, LT+ coming for required drives with SSv3 and anti AP25 included!
[c4eva] there are 5 ap25 checks done when xex is launched!
[c4eva] samsung doesnt have ap25
[c4eva] 360s LT+ will include this now
[c4eva] samsung and some old hitachi dont have ap25
[c4eva] samsung wont do ap25, it will be skipped (safe)
[c4eva] they will detect your drive changing to a samsung! [if you spoof to Samsung]
[c4eva] confirmation will need to be done on released retail kinect dash!
[c4eva] at this point, only new games check ap25!
[c4eva] kreon=fail!

The new final fall2010 dashboard is still expected to hit retail consoles on or before Nov 4th (Kinect release date).
News-Source: #FW@EFnet
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Oct 27 2010, 02:38 PM

MS: Fall 2010 DashBoard Update Won't Happen Today

Daniel Maher, Xbox LIVE Editor for the EMEA region, tweeted today that we won't see the Fall 2010 Xbox360 dashboard update today: Apologies to everyone who's contacted us about the new dash launching today - it's actually coming sometime in November.

While Microsoft never officially confirmed a release date for the new dashboard there were growing rumours it would happen today. Not so it seems ... it's coming in 'November'. Probably on or before Nov 4th as the Kinect will require the new dashboard to operate.

For those who missed the news yesterday, we highly recommend to NOT update your console whenever MS releases the new dashboard if you have a modified DVD FW until we know more about possible new protections.

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Oct 25 2010, 11:44 AM

New Protections Added to Leaked 12606 and Fall2010 Dashboard?

A new beta version [build 12606] of the Fall 2010 [alias 'Kinect'] dashboard has been leaked on the internet a few days ago and it seems like Microsoft added new protections to it. Several users seems to report problems booting certain games from recordable media on 360s with a modified DVD FW.

One of the titles affected seems to be Fable III. The game boots fine from any media on the current dashboard on a 360 with modified FW, but fails to boot from recordable media on the leaked/12606 beta dashboard ["This disc is unreadable"] - while the retail disc will work just fine according to #FW@EFnet.

Right now it's unclear which games, DVD models and/or modified FWs are exactly affected.

The new fall 2010 dashboard might get official released tomorrow [Tuesday Oct 26th 2010] (unconfirmed date, but it will be before Nov 4th anyway) to all 360 owners, so we suggest you do NOT update if you have a modified FW until we know more about these issues. JTAG users should of course not update at all (will lock-out old CB and make the JTAG hack impossible), they should wait for a new rebooter.

News-Source: #FW@EFnet, gx-mod.com, xboxgen.fr, logic-sunrise.com
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Oct 16 2010, 12:43 AM

TeamJungle/C4E Working on LTplus FW for DG16D4S 360 Slim Drive *Update*

TeamJungle/C4E confirmed on their twitter account they are working on a modified DVD firmware for the 360 Slim drive (LiteOn/Philips DG16D4S): LT+ for slim is coming with firmguard+ to overcome real-time checks.

*Update* More info about the new update from C4E on IRC:

<+c4eva> no eta, LT+ is for slim only, new checks are for slim only
<+c4eva> jf will also be updated for full support for slim including 0225 key dump!
<+c4eva> LT is still good for current liteons
<+c4eva> benq LT is fine
<+c4eva> there are several real-time checks in slim to overcome but should be ok
<+c4eva> current LT is fine
<+c4eva> terablinda is great, it all stems from fw unlock routine in slim which we have known for sometime now, jf will be updated to have improved support for slim
<+c4eva> realtime ram check,realtime fw check,realtime buffer check, are just some of the new checks for slim, we will cover our tracks with LT+
<+c4eva> it shows the current LT is doing its job for these new checks to be implemented!
<+c4eva> alot more info will be released in the coming weeks on all the MS checks

Official Site: twitter.com/teamjungle
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Oct 11 2010, 02:54 PM

Benheck's Xbox 360 Slim Portable

You knew this was coming – the Xbox 360 Slim Portable. Big differences compared to my older models:



















* About 1.5″ inches narrower left and right, 1″ narrower front to back.
* Internal power supply.
* Uses stock Xbox 360 Slim fan so it’s much quieter than my older 3 fan models.
* Touch sensitive power and eject buttons of the Slim have been preserved.

Not so big differences:
* Pushbutton control audio amplification.
* Gateway 1775W 17″ widescreen LCD display @ 1280×720.
* Fan grate design copied from PS3 Laptop design.
* PVC plastic routed case.

Full Story: benheck.com
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Oct 5 2010, 06:03 AM

Xecuter CK3-CP News Update

Yes we have not forgotten about the CK3-CP. Maybe we have been a little distracted lately with various AVR USB work (however we have certainly been busy with our own actual XECUTER AVR USB work – this is for sure ;) )

Anyway as many of you in the scene who have been talking to us on IRC in the last few weeks will know, that we ripped the CK3-CP design apart and made some major “under the hood” changes to make it as slick and as solid as possible (Credits to many of our Beta testers who really jumped the hell out of this and poked every single design flaw in the ass).










This really is a fantastic piece of kit and with there being so many variables with everyone’s computer systems / psu’s we wanted to make sure that it was as spot-on as possible. Anyway after a brief hiatus we rolled out the latest prototype and just for fun – in honor of our friends at Team Jungle including C4E we made this fancy pants Jungle design lol :p

Many are also asking us about the 360 Slim progress since we posted a video of it booting backups a while back. Soon kids, soon ;)

NAND-X v2 AVR Edition with various goodies coming soon :)

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
More Info about CK3-CP: team-xecuter.com/ck3-cp/
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Sep 29 2010, 05:19 PM

A Letter from Marc Whitten: The Fall 2010 Xbox LIVE Update

From the MS press release (letter from Marc Whitten - corporate vice president of Xbox Live):

Just three months ago at E3 2010, I shared with you the latest entertainment experiences coming to Xbox LIVE, including ESPN and Zune music. Today, I’m excited that tens of thousands of you will receive an advanced look at these new experiences through the Xbox LIVE Preview program.

What you’ll find is that we’re continuing to bring you amazing content to enjoy on Xbox LIVE, we’re making your entertainment social and interactive, and we’re continuing to refine and build on our best experiences.

With this update, we are adding 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events per year, including out of market games, from ESPN3.com and 11 million music tracks from Zune at launch in the US. We are also adding Netflix search to existing features like movie parties to ensure Xbox LIVE continues to be the best way to enjoy Netflix.

With ESPN on Xbox LIVE, available to members in the US, we’re building in interactive features that will let you keep up on the latest scores from around the sports world without leaving the game you’re watching, follow your favorite leagues, predict a winner and see how the rest of the community voted on a particular game. The social nature of our LIVE platform will let you voice chat with up to seven friends on the other coast while watching the big game as if they were sitting next to you in the stadium.

Last year, we delivered tens of thousands of videos instantly in up to 1080p HD to Xbox 360 for the first time, and this fall with the expansion of the Zune music experience on Xbox LIVE, members in the US, U.K., France, Italy and Spain can enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of millions of songs via a Zune Pass music subscription and see what their friends are listening to on the largest screen in the house. What’s better is that you’ll be able to enjoy Zune music and video across your Xbox 360 console, PC and, this holiday, Windows Phone 7.

Also included in this Xbox LIVE update is the launch of Netflix on Xbox LIVE in Canada, a refreshed Xbox LIVE dashboard and updated Xbox LIVE Family Settings so you can help choose the right play and viewing settings for your family.

But this is only the beginning. With the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360, I truly believe that the best of Xbox LIVE will become extraordinary. This amazing technology will allow you, your friends, and family to navigate ESPN, Zune, Sky Player, and Last.fm on Xbox LIVE with just the sound of your voice and the wave of your hand.

I’m also excited to confirm that Video Kinect will integrate with Windows Live Messenger at launch, so Xbox LIVE members can video chat with hundreds of millions of PC users around the world. Video Kinect will use Kinect to bring the people you care about right into your living room without a headset, and adjust automatically to capture everyone in the room.

Every year we’ve pushed ourselves to deliver the best games and entertainment, and I’m incredibly proud of my team, and what we’re delivering to Xbox LIVE this fall. Our goal is to continue innovating and delivering experiences that are meaningful to you. So you can enjoy the entertainment you want, with the people you care about, in a simple way. Keep playing, keep sharing, and keep pushing us.

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Sep 24 2010, 10:35 PM

Maximus Xtractor 2 Firmware Update 1.4

Maximus released a new FW for the Xtractor Pro v2:

Looong time without update, here is it the 1.4 Firmware, it fixes some issues using LO83 that require several reboots, we will update the Remote Command Spec to 1.4 in a few days, the guys at Jungleflasher already have the new commands so dont worry they are already implemented on Jungle Flasher.

Between the new commands implemented:
Command 0x0A TURNOFF DRIVE
Command 0x0B TURNON DRIVE
Command 0x0C RESTART DRIVE
Command 0x35 DRIVE_ATTACHED_STATUS
Command 0x36 SPEAR_ATTACHED_AT_BOOT

Official Site: www.360xtractorpro.com
Download: here
Buy Xtractor Pro v2: .divineo.com
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Sep 19 2010, 10:41 PM

Xbox360 S Diagram for NandPro

MODFREAKz released the diagram to read/write the NAND of the Xbox360 S (alias v5, Valhalla, Vejle or Trinity - whatever codename you prefer ;)) with NandPro via USB SPI. This is currently not useful for end-user as all Xbox360 S consoles come with new&locked CB, so the JTAG/SMC hack is not possible on these consoles. But this is of course useful for new research and who knows what the future will bring...














News-Source: xboxhacker.org
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Sep 18 2010, 02:34 AM

Hddhackr V1.24 Build 20100904

Team MODFREAKz released a new version of HDDHackr, a tool that allows you to use some Western Digital laptop HDDs as Xbox 360 HDD.

What's new/fixed:
* Fixed issue with LBA 28/48-bit address comparison
* Confirmed HddHacker supports hard drives manufactured 2010
- WD Scorpio Blue Series BPVT
- WD AV-25 Series BUDT

Notes:
Q. I heard lot of people having problems with the new 2010 models. Does it matter wich moddel I have?

A. The 2010 drive are the same, lots of people have hacked them perfectly. 99% of problems appear to be SATA chipset or BIOS configuration.

Official Site: n/a, by Team MODFREAKz
Download: here
News-Source: xboxhacker.org
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Sep 16 2010, 05:49 PM

Insomnica released a new version of Mousepatcher v2.0

What is Mousepatcher 2.0?
Mousepatcher aims to keep your Xbox 360 safe online by patching the Security Sector data on the ISO with version 2 SS/DMI data, which has been recommended by c4eva.
Mousepatcher 2.0 is a complete rewrite from the original, and now automatically patches the ISO with SSv2 data without you having to traverse the internet to find files for yourself.

No Fuss, No Hassle With the autopatch function, all you have to do is drag and drop the ISO image into the program. Then the program will find the required SSv2 files and automatically download and patch them. You'll no longer have to track down SSv2 files on the internet beforehand!

Intelligent Patching Controls But if you have your own SSv2 files, Mousepatcher 2.0 is here to help manually patch. With it's safety mechanisms, you can drop the SS or DMI file in a random order and the program will decide which file it is!

Official Site: mattryder.wordpress.com
Download: here
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Sep 15 2010, 06:08 PM

MS fixing Reach campaign co-op issue with Xbox360 S 4GB

Microsoft has reassured Halo: Reach fans that it's trying to fix an issue that prevents 4GB Xbox 360 owners from playing Reach's campaign cooperatively, Eurogamer has been told.

Owners of the 4GB Xbox 360 (that 4GB is internal memory) who try to join a co-op campaign are greeted by this message: "One or more players do not have the hard drive required for this game type."

This morning Microsoft insisted the limitation is "temporary", but could not say when it will be fixed. A Microsoft spokesperson told Eurogamer: "We are aware of the issue and are quickly working to resolve it."

Full Story: eurogamer.net
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Sep 12 2010, 02:44 AM

Xbox 360 Kinect Dashboard Update 2.0.12416.0 Leaked

The (beta) Kinect Xbox360 dashboard v2.0.12416.0 with avatars has been leaked on the internet. If you want to install this on your Xbox360, keep in mind it will disable your Xbox Live access until the dashboard is officially released. MS will only give LIVE access with this new dash if you are actually a beta-tester, anyone else will be refused access. And of course don't run this update on a jtag'able 360.

How to install:
1.) Extract the contents of 20124160_BETA.rar
2.) Put the $SystemUpdate folder in the root of a CD or USB Stick (Must be FAT or Fat32 formatted)
3.) Insert the CD or USB Stick into your Xbox 360 console.
4.) You will be automatically prompted to update with a USB stick, with a CD / DVD it should say Mixed Media Disc, power down the 360 and power it on again. You should be ask to update before the 360 boots to the dashboard.
5.) Once the update is complete your Xbox 360 will restart then boot up to the new dashboard. Enjoy!



News-Source: digiex.net
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Sep 3 2010, 03:22 AM

Xbox 360 S Repainted in Glossy White

This seemingly repainted Xbox 360 250GB has been lovingly put together over in China and really makes us wonder why Microsoft is depriving us of such snowy good looks.
















Full Story: bbs.a9vg.com (via engadget.com)
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Sep 1 2010, 06:07 AM

Pachter: Xbox Live Likely to See 100usd 'Platinum' Service

This week Microsoft officially announced a $10 increase to the annual Xbox Live Gold subscription. In a special Pachter's Podium last year, Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter correctly predicted the $10 increase.

As for Xbox Live's future, the great thing about the $10 increase is that it will enable Microsoft to reinvest in the service to then offer even more enhancements. "The extra $10 translates to around $100 - 150 million per year in additional revenue for Microsoft. I think that they will reinvest at least this much in developing other new applications, and will roll out a premium service with $100 - 200 million worth of enhancements," Pachter told IndustryGamers. "If they can get 2 million users to switch from the $60 plan to the $100 plan, they'll make an extra $80 million a year, and can keep investing to try to grow that business."

Full Story: industrygamers.com
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Aug 31 2010, 05:54 PM

New 360 Controller with Transforming D-Pad - Nov 9th for 65usd

The new controller with a 'transforming' D-Pad has now been confirmed by Microsoft:

We've just made the Xbox 360 Wireless controller even better with a brand new version that includes a transforming D-pad. The engineers have come up with an ingenious solution with a d-pad that can go from a plus to a disc with the twist of the wrist.



In addition to the new d-pad, the matte silver controller also features concave analog sticks and gray A,B,X,Y buttons for added style. The controller will only be available with the new Play & Charge Kit that will launch on November 9th for US $64.99.

More Pictures: flickr.com
News-Source: majornelson.com
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Aug 30 2010, 05:29 PM

Xbox LIVE Gold Price Increase in USA, UK, Canada and Mexico

Microsoft announced the price of the Xbox LIVE Gold subscription will increase for users in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States starting November 1st 2010:

Since launching Xbox LIVE in 2002 we have continually added more content and entertainment experiences for our members, while keeping the price the same. We're confident that when the new pricing takes effect, an Xbox LIVE Gold membership will continue to offer the best value in the industry.

However, we do want to thank our loyal members and give you the opportunity to lock in your current price with an additional discount, so now would be a good time to renew your subscription. The prices change as follow (unlisted packages do not change in price):

- USA
1M Gold: $7.99 (now) - $9.99 (starting Nov 1, 2010)
3M Gold: $19.99 (now) - $24.99 (starting Nov 1, 2010)
12M Gold: $49.99 (now) - $59.99 (starting Nov 1, 2010)

- UK 1M Gold: 4.99 GBP (now) - 5.99 GBP (starting Nov 1, 2010)

- Canada 1M Gold: $8.99 CAD (now) - $9.99 CAD (starting Nov 1, 2010)

- Mexico 12M Gold: 499 Pesos (now) - 599 Pesos (starting Nov 1, 2010)

News-Source: majornelson.com
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Aug 28 2010, 03:13 AM

Xbox 360 S 4GB Internal Memory PCB Pictures and 4GB vs 250GB

We received pictures from an "X-Scene friend" of the 4GB internal memory in the new Xbox 360 'S' 4GB model. Unlike the old 'Arcade' units the memory is no longer located directly on the motherboard, but instead Microsoft uses a small addon-on PCB with a 4GB flash memory unit [3.2GB usable]. This probably makes production easier (afaik) as all motherboards are now exactly the same ... for the 4GB model they add the internal memory pcb-addon, for the 250GB unit they add the internal HDD. As always, hit the pictures of high-res ;)






I also added a picture of the Xbox360 'S' 250GB and Xbox360 'S' 4GB next to each other so you can see the glossy vs matte finish of both units. This hasn't been covered much, but the 4GB model has a matte finish (vs glossy) and black borders (vs silver for the 250GB model). Which look do you prefer?

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Aug 27 2010, 07:16 PM

Kinect beta kits going out, Dashboard update live for participants

That email purportedly sent out by Microsoft a couple weeks back inviting its recipients into a Kinect beta program? Yeah -- it was legit. Joystiq has received corroborating evidence confirming the program, including pictures of the promised Kinect-enabled Dashboard update running on a participant's retail console. In them, you can clearly see the flatter presentation, new mini-guide and revamped Avatar editor -- complete with a re-proportioned Avatar.



Full Story (with lots of pics): joystiq.com
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Aug 27 2010, 04:00 AM

Xbox Live Voice Chat Quality to Improve: Better Codec

The quality of sound that comes through Xbox 360 headsets will be significantly improved when Microsoft updates the Xbox 360 this Fall.

The refresh, designed to coincide with the launch of Kinect, will upgrade the codec and audio infrastructure that underpins the quality of voice communication from Xbox 360 to Xbox 360, and should make for clear chat between gamers when they play online, Xbox Live Studios boss Jerry Johnson said at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival this afternoon.

"The codec we used when we first launched was a low bit rate codec and we stuck with that," Johnson explained.

Full Story: eurogamer.net
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Aug 24 2010, 03:23 AM

Lifting the veil on the hybrid processor-graphics chip in the new Xbox 360 S

The company's engineers created a chip that combined the machine's microprocessor and its graphics chip on a single piece of silicon. In the past, different versions of the console have all used two separate chips for those tasks. The code name for the project was Vejle, named after a city in Denmark. (It's not Valhalla, as some thought).














The new chip takes the exact same 3.2-gigahertz, three-core microprocessor and 500-megahertz graphics chip design and puts them on the same chip. In order to create this, Microsoft and IBM engineers had to work together to build the necessary connectivity within the chip to route electrical signals in and out of the chip. You can't just glue the two designs together. Rather, IBM had to get rid of its main communications channel between the chips, dubbed the front-side bus, and build a substitute for it.

The main chip is packaged with a separate 10-megabyte embedded memory chip. So the two chips are packaged in a single module. The combined chip uses 60 percent less power than the original 2005 pair of chips, and it uses 50 percent less space. Robert Drehmel, senior technical engineer at IBM, said that one of the big challenges was to marry two chips that were built by different companies, designed by different engineering teams, and created with different chip design tools. IBM had to learn more about the unfamiliar ATI design, design specific tools to adapt it, and then recreate an overall design that did the same thing as the prior designs.

Full Story: venturebeat.com
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Aug 22 2010, 04:47 AM

Microsoft Releases 250GB Hard Drive For Xbox 360 S Models

The new 250GB hard drive for the new "Slim" Xbox 360 S units begun appearing this week in some online retailers. As the tech blog circuit started getting excited over "OMG leak", Microsoft spoiled their fun by confirming it via Larry 'Major Nelson' Hyrb video. The new 250GB hard drive is the biggest Microsoft has offered yet, and will set back Xbox gamers $130.

Full Story: nexus404.com
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Aug 15 2010, 09:00 PM

Team Xecuter: New Xbox 360 S DVD-drive Hacked

Team Xecuter have been working closely with Team Jungle & C4E for several weeks now on the new Xbox 360 250GB Model (some call it 360 S or 360 Slim). We are pleased to officially announce that the team has successfully patched the DVD Rom to be able to play backups.



This is the first successful step and there is much work still to be done for the general public's consumption. Never Say Never ;)

Full Story: team-xecuter.com
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Aug 12 2010, 04:33 AM

x360ce v2.0.2.76

ToCA released x360ce v2.0.2.76, an Xbox 360 controller emulator (a wrapper library that translates the xinput calls to directinput calls).
"Xbox 360 Controller Emulator" allows your controller (GamePad, Joystick, Wheel, ...) to function like "Xbox 360 Controller" on a Windows PC. For example it allows you to play Grand Theft Auto (GTA) game with Logitech wheel.

Official Site: http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/
Download: here
News-Source: x360.gx-mod.com
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Aug 5 2010, 05:42 PM

A Look Deep Inside Xbox 360 Kinect

Raghu Murthi, the general manager for Natural User Interface Hardware, is holding a Kinect, stripped naked, as a dozen people gawk at its innards. The exposed metal seems cold. He's telling us about the optical system - how it sees with the three holes in its head that seem like eyes.









Without the plastic housing they look like they're bulging out. We're at the beginning of day-long tour of Kinect, gathered in the Great Room, the living room you wish you had, but tucked behind a sliding wall inside one of the many food courts on Microsoft's sprawling campus. 3D sensing has been around for 15 years, Raghu explains. What Microsoft has done, he says, is taken 3D depth-mapping technology that typically costs $US10,000 to $US150,000 and made it at volume, for cheap.

The way the optical system works, on a hardware level, is fairly basic. A class 1 laser is projected into the room. The sensor is able to detects what's going on based on what's reflected back at it. Together, the projector and sensor create a depth map. The regular old video camera is held at a specific distance away from the 3D part of the optical system in a precise alignment, so that Kinect can blend together the depth map and RGB picture for dynamic, on-the-fly greenscreening.

Full Story: gizmodo.com.au
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Jul 30 2010, 06:06 AM

Xbox 360 S 250GB Hard Drive to be sold separately?











The 250GB hard drive supplied with the new 250GB Xbox 360 S will be available to buy separately, GamerZines can reveal. The reveal came via a box shot released by Microsoft this afternoon of the upcoming 4GB Xbox 360, which states in the accessories section that the new style hard drive is 'sold separately'.

Full Story: gamerzines.com
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Jul 23 2010, 05:19 AM

Shops To Check 2nd Hand Xbox360 with Halo3 DVD+R DL?

News from French Xbox website logic-sunrise.com tells us the French retailer Micromania is now checking each Xbox360 with a Halo3 "DVD+R DL RW" (whatever that is lol) disc before buying it back from customers and putting it on the 2nd-hand market.











According to their source at Micromania this discs is coming from Microsoft itself (!?). This is a quick test to see if the DVD FW has been flashed with a custom firmware - and would avoid the 2nd-hand buyer to be banned at a later time not knowing his FW was flashed. Of course you can still flash your DVD FW back to stock FW before selling it ;) Wouldn't really detect already-banned consoles either, but I'll assume they do a different check for that.

If other shops out there received a similar disc or got instructions from MS about how to detect flashed DVD FWs and banned consoles for 2nd-hand 360s, feel free to email ;) xantium /AT/ xbox-scene /DOT/ com ;)

News-Source: logic-sunrise.com
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Jul 22 2010, 04:45 PM

Microsoft canned PC vs Xbox cross-platform gaming

The latest interesting gaming rumour we've spotted revolves around Microsoft, and the idea that once upon a time, the company was going to implement cross-platform gaming so PC players could take on Xbox'ers online in games like Unreal and Gears of War.

According to the Founder of Voodoo PC (now CTO of HP's gaming business) Rahul Sood, the idea was tested at MS, but reliable sources said that the PC players beat the console gamers consistently.

Not because the PC players were superior gamers, but mainly due to the control mechanism of the keyboard and mouse versus the Xbox controller. Certainly when it comes to first-person shooters, there's no way a controller stick can match the accuracy and speed of the flick of a mouse.

Full Story: techwatch.co.uk
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Jul 9 2010, 11:35 PM

JungleFlasher v0.1.75 (152)

As always with new C4E iXtreme releases, Team Jungle also comes with a new version of JungleFlasher(info) to add full support for the new firmwares.

What's new/fixed:
* Sammy LT 1.0 support
* Benq LT 1.2 support

Official Site: twitter.com/TeamJungle | www.jungleflasher.net
Download: here
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Jul 9 2010, 11:29 PM

C4eva iXtreme LT Samsung v1.0 and BenQ v1.2

C4eva released, in association with Team Jungle and Team Xecuter, 2 new modified DVD firmwares: the first (v1.0) Samsung iXtreme LT and a new version (v1.2) of the BenQ iXtreme LT.

What's new in iXtreme LT BenQ v1.2:
* internal PFI fix, better for reading some discs!

Official Site: n/a, by C4E, Team Jungle & Team Xecuter
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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Jul 8 2010, 08:07 PM

Xecuter LT Clip: First 100pct No-Solder Kit For Liteon DVD On Sale

The new Xecuter LT Clip + LT Switch v2 bundle pack is now exclusively ON SALE HERE

This kit has been designed with the beginner in mind. It's been in development for a while due to the absolute precision and stability needed to make sure it works for the the lifetime of the DVD Drive with no soldering or glue for trace repairs. There is even included a built in continuity tester to make sure your trace cuts are perfect !










Also Includes our MULTI-R Function. After the discovery that a small number of Liteon drives would not dump the fw with a 20 ohm resistor - but required an 18 Ohm or 22 Ohm resistor - so you can now select between 18, 20 and 22 Ohms ! (Default should be set to 20 Ohms - this will work 99% of the time) This is the first and only real Liteon solution where there is 100% No Soldering & No Glue - The fastest and easiest "MRA Hack" product on the market.

Features:
* The Only Liteon Solution Recommended By Team Jungle !
* Unique designed clip
* No Solder & No Glue
* External LT Switch
* Built in continuity tester to make sure your trace cuts are perfect
* Enables Read/Write on ALL Liteon 74850, 83850, 93450 DVD Drives
* Easy & Simple Install - Install Once & Forget
* Enable / Disable Switch
* Multi-R Switch (18, 20, 22 Ohms)
* MRA/Normal Mode LED
* Completely Undetectable
* No Need To Uninstall
* Works with ALL fw tools including the latest Jungle Flasher

You can also download the very easy to follow instructions. They are available on this page.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com
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Jun 23 2010, 8:00 AM

What the Xbox 360 S Looks Like Overheat









We saw a document that said that the Xbox 360's 'ring of light' isn't able to display any other color than green. This meant that the Red Ring of Death was a thing of the past, right? Well, sort of. A gaming enthusiast on the NeoGAF forum has found that the Xbox 360 will now shut itself off in the event of an overheat situation.

Instead of a red ring of death, there's a Red Dot of Death – though it's more like a Red Dot of Warning rather than Death. In any case, it's good that the new Xbox 360 S is more thermally conscientious.

News-Source: neogaf.com forums
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Jun 18 2010, 04:52 PM

Welcome to Valhalla: Inside the New 250GB Xbox 360 Slim

Anandtech.com posted a new article with lots of details of the new Xbox 360 (8 pages!). Here are some interesting details:










* Apparently 45nm is the magic number. The new CGPU is rumored to be made at Chartered Semiconductor, now under the ownership of Global Foundries.
* The new hard drive is a Hitachi HTS545025B9SA00 1.5Gbps SATA hard drive. It spins at 5400RPM and has an 8MB buffer. [so unlike previous reports, it's still just an SATA laptop drive]
* Actual Power Consumption (PSU is 135W):
- System off: 0.6W (Valhalla), 2.0W (Jasper), 2.8W (Falcon), 2.3W (Xenon)
- Idle at dashboard: 70.4W (Valhalla), 93.7W (Jasper), 101.4W (Falcon), 155.7 (Xenon)
- Gears of War2: 88W (Valhalla), 105.9W (Jasper), 121.5W (Falcon), 177.1W (Xenon)
* Sound Comparison
- Idle: 45 dB(A) (Valhalla), 50 dB(A) (Jasper)
- Load (Spinning Disc): 51 dB(A) (Valhalla), 54 dB(A) (Jasper)
* Guide to open-up your new 360 here

Full Story: Anandtech.com (8 pages)
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Jun 18 2010, 08:05 PM

New Xbox 360 – Liteon DG-16D4S PCB Scans

Team Xecuter who already announced they acquired some new Xbox 360 consoles and are sharing them with Team Jungle and C4E now posted PCB Scans of the new Philips/Liteon DG-16D4S DVD drive found in new 360 consoles.

News-Source: team-xecuter.com
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Jun 17 2010, 01:22 AM

Xecuter LT Clip and LT Switch v2 - Final Images

Production has just begun so we will give you a delivery date shortly.

This kit has been designed with the beginner in mind. It's been in development for a while due to the absolute precision and stability needed to make sure it works for the the lifetime of the DVD Drive with no soldering or glue for trace repairs. We have even included a built in continuity tester to make sure your trace cuts are perfect.

Installation is simple. Make 3 trace cuts (The same as LT Switch v1.X), fit the LT Clip PCB to the Liteon PCB and use the continuity test button to make sure your cuts are correct (Green LED = Good, Red LED = bad). Once you have a Green LED you then fit the specially designed clip to fix the PCB in place. That's it !










The LT Clip can be used with either the new LT Switch v2 or the CK3 Probe II. The first batch will be shipped bundled with the LT Switch v2 and then there will be options later.

We expect the cost for the complete LT Clip & LT Switch v2 bundle kit to be no more than $19.95.
* If you are skilled and can solder then you can use the LT Switch v1.5
* If you are a multiple modder who can solder but wants to be fast and cost effective then you have the CK3 Probe II
* If you are a beginner who has no soldering skills or equipment, doesn't want to buy or use conductive glue and doesn't want the expense to post their console to someone for modding - then the LT Clip solution is perfect for you.

Now everyone has a solution to meet their skills and budget.

Full Story with more pics and install info: team-xecuter.com
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June 18 2010, 07:08 AM

Microsoft Hacks $50 Off Old Xbox 360

We had a feeling this was coming, and now it's official. With the launch of the new, slimmer Xbox 360 console, Microsoft went the sensible route and trimmed $50 off the price of the current-gen Arcade and Elite models, which now run $149 and $249, respectively.

The price cuts apply to Limited Edition consoles too, such as Modern Warfare 2, Splinter Cell, and Final Fantasy XIII bundles. These packages now cost $349 instead of $399, assuming you can find a vendor who still has these in stock (and it's not too difficult just yet).

The price cuts are just the beginning. Citing un-named sources, the news and rumor site claims Microsoft will soon discontinue the older Xbox 360 consoles and push just the new slim version, which will likely come in bundles of their own.

June 18 2010, 4:00 AM

Xbox 360 Slim Literally Can't Red Ring of Death

The dreaded Red Ring of Death is one of the scariest things that can happen to an Xbox 360 gamer. Those three flashing red lights are the signal of a hardware failure. The only bright side to getting that failure is that it is covered for three years as opposed to just the single year warranty for all other flaws.











The new Xbox 360 announced this week at E3, however, will NEVER get such an error. Does this mean that Microsoft has dealt with all the overheating GPU issues? We hope so – but what we really mean is that the new hardware simply doesn't have the capability to flash any red lights at all.

Other new notable features is that the new console supports the Kensington laptop lock if you want to keep it bolted down. Sadly, the new system doesn't accept any of the old memory units, so those still without hard drives on their Xbox 360 Arcade machines will have a bigger challenge in porting over their game saves.

Full Story: xbox360.ign.com
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June 17 2010, 12:00 PM

New Xbox 360 Gutted, Modded;

It's only been a few days since the new Xbox 360 Slim made its appearance at E3 2010, yet somehow the fresh new revision has stumbled out into the wild. Now it's been captured, gutted, and modified thanks to Solomods.














By heading here, you'll see the actual unboxing and disassembly pictorial--the site's name is plastered all over the images, but you'll get the drift. The end result offers a sleek-looking Xbox 360 Slim with a side window and an internal blue LED peeking through. Does it look good? Yes it does!

Official Site: solomods.com
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June 15 2010, 09:40 AM

Do NOT do this with your new Xbox 360 Slim

If you own an Xbox 360 you know the most annoying thing about it is the RRoD. You probably know the second most annoying thing about it as well, and that is that it can scratch the sh*t out of your discs. Nothing like plopping down $60 bucks just to get home and have the game ruined because your console destroyed it. You'd think this would be something the Microsoft would take care in their new version of the console since it seems they've taken care of many of the other issues the console had.

You see, despite the warning on the front of the new Xbox 360, Nick picked up the system to move it from horizontal to vertical position while the game was booting. The resulting sound was close to that of starting a garbage disposal with a fork in it.

Official Site: www.destructoid.com

June 14 2010, 06:48 PM

Microsoft Launches New Xbox 360 Slim (Valhalla)

Microsoft spent most of its E3 keynote talking about Kinect but it did save a few minutes at the end to cover the launch of its brand new Xbox 360.

Dubbed the Xbox 360 Slim, the new console is quite a bit smaller. Redmond actually revealed the Slim by hiding it inside the casing of an old Xbox 360. We're estimating it's about 60 percent of the size, but we could be totally wrong on that one.











As previous reports suggested, it comes with a 250GB HDD, built-in WiFi and an angular design that is quite a departure from the old, curvy model. It's all glossy, all black (which means all fingerprinty) and shipping to retailers today. It should hit stores next week and it's carrying a price tag of $299.

Official Site: www.xbox.com

June 14 2010, 05:38 PM

"Natal" becomes Kinect

The day before the official start of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and Ubisoft all staged elaborate press conferences to introduce new titles, new franchises, and new hardware.









Microsoft kicked off the set of press conferences with a live 90-minute event in downtown Los Angeles that officially pulled the veil off of its highly anticipated controller-free user interface. Formerly known under the code name Natal, the control scheme is now known as Kinect.

Kinect works with your Xbox 360 to bring you extraordinary entertainment experiences. Kinect's unique sensor and specially designed games transform full body movement into game play. And the great news is Kinect works with every Xbox 360 console.

Official Site: www.xbox.com

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