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JoBlo69

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« Reply #90 on: May 17, 2006, 05:32:00 PM »
im sure there is away to run the dual firmware and have live only detect the "original" firmware...

Im wondering if theres away to setup a modchip to check what kind of disk is in the system eather a backup on a dvd-r or if the game is a pressed disc... then the modchip would load the corrosponding firmware...

And i bet theres away to some how setup a modchip to use the hacked firmware for burned games, if and when ms disides to do a live check, have the modchip spit out the official firmware...

just a thought... i didnt think to muck in depth of how the firmware exactly checks the disk for its media type...
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« Reply #91 on: May 17, 2006, 06:34:00 PM »
You know its to bad the Hitachi Drive has a different SST Chip for the Firmware.
(IMG:http://www.newagepsx.com/images/uploads/hpcb1..JPG)

This post has been edited by NewAgePSX: May 18 2006, 01:39 AM
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psxpirate1

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« Reply #92 on: May 17, 2006, 06:42:00 PM »
QUOTE(JoBlo69 @ May 18 2006, 12:03 AM) *

im sure there is away to run the dual firmware and have live only detect the "original" firmware...

Im wondering if theres away to setup a modchip to check what kind of disk is in the system eather a backup on a dvd-r or if the game is a pressed disc... then the modchip would load the corrosponding firmware...

And i bet theres away to some how setup a modchip to use the hacked firmware for burned games, if and when ms disides to do a live check, have the modchip spit out the official firmware...

just a thought... i didnt think to muck in depth of how the firmware exactly checks the disk for its media type...


When MS releases their update IN GAMES, I'd like to know how people will still be able to use copied dvd's whenever they attempt to use hacked firmware. The dash automatically gets a forced update along with the kernel revision so there's no getting around that no matter how many switches of firmware there are. I do hope there IS a way to swap firmwares once security has been checked though.
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cavernimports

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« Reply #93 on: May 17, 2006, 07:48:00 PM »
switching banks while the drive is on will hang up the drive ........were working on that one...this will be the true mod.



btw i modded a 2nd drive and took some much nicer photos



oh...and the triple boot worked a treat.....ill post the photos in the new tut....the 2nd chip was actually easier than the first  jester.gif
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« Reply #94 on: May 17, 2006, 08:37:00 PM »
QUOTE(NoFace @ May 17 2006, 05:42 AM) *

Any places online where you can find that chip? (SST39sf020a)


the part number is "SST39SF020A-70-4C-NH" and you can get it here.

the date sheet for it is here [pdf].
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« Reply #95 on: May 17, 2006, 09:05:00 PM »
QUOTE(psxpirate1 @ May 17 2006, 06:13 PM) View Post

When MS releases their update IN GAMES, I'd like to know how people will still be able to use copied dvd's


Yup.  It would be AWESOME if MS put a code in Halo 3 to auto-update the dash so that when someone used this hack it auto-bricked their system... hahaha.  I'd pay MS $1000 to see that happen!  The reading on the forums would be so work a week's pay.

Like someone said, the dash is like a true OS, as it runs in the background all the time.  I don't see why it wouldn't be possible for MS to detech this.
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« Reply #96 on: May 17, 2006, 10:58:00 PM »
QUOTE(xsence @ May 17 2006, 11:07 AM) View Post

I'm looking for that Bioschip now, but i have a question for you.. if i put this tophatflash on the bioschip of my dvddrive and perfrom some kind of hotswap so i will flash the extreme bios on the tophatflash and use this if i want to play backups and take it of to unmod the 360.. will that be possible? or can i damage my drive.

so first connect the drive to my pc without the tophatflash, copy the bios, edit the bios on the pc and flash it on the tophatflash.


See my 2nd paragraph below  smile.gif


QUOTE(cavernimports @ May 17 2006, 11:25 AM) View Post

the topic is "homebrew mod"
the tophat meathod still needs a pullup resister...those taking that path a commoercial mod will be out sooner than you think and much much better  cool.gif



This is true. It just saves you from having to solder another flash to one in situ risking damage/old age.

You are basically building an adapter, which you would then apply all instructions in that PDF to, as though you were dealing with 2 PLCCs soldered together. If you're a competent solderer, then you wouldn't bother. In fact you would just bridge the pins with solder rather than dicking round with minute wire strands if you really want to do the quick and nasty  biggrin.gif


Also, to those who think this will aid any type of hombrew software ... no.

My thought about DVD fimware modding in general is that M$ likely have a dashboard module or process at boot that checks (or will check after future Live or game updates) for this and flag the console. This means that if you ever boot or enter the dash with the alternate flash, you will be compromised. Therefore the value is in using it for dev work without altering the original flash or admittedly, playing backups if you intend to stay off live and play "safe" games
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« Reply #97 on: May 17, 2006, 11:26:00 PM »
QUOTE(Shawn_S @ May 18 2006, 05:15 AM) View Post

so i have a bunch of pi releases..a re they full rips i jsut need to code them with the proper SS?

allt he ones goign up lately are PAL :'(

Way to earn a ban, tiger.
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« Reply #98 on: May 18, 2006, 04:34:00 AM »
QUOTE(Xombe @ May 18 2006, 06:33 AM) View Post

Way to earn a ban, tiger.

cool i wana ban tiger.  is it some kinda new mod chip that allows me to ignore forum rules?

Im so glad i got a core now coz i belive most of the core consoles in the uk have tosh/sammy drives in them.

I was talking to one of my uni lectures about these flash chips, he said it may possible to make a usb flasher for these chips.  would this be a option for this hack or does the chip have to be flashed while attached to the drive?
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« Reply #99 on: May 18, 2006, 04:38:00 AM »
QUOTE(tskraggs @ May 18 2006, 04:12 AM) View Post

It would be AWESOME if MS put a code in Halo 3 to auto-update the dash so that when someone used this hack it auto-bricked their system... hahaha.  I'd pay MS $1000 to see that happen!  The reading on the forums would be so work a week's pay.



nice sentiment...why post things like that?
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Mortus

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« Reply #100 on: May 18, 2006, 08:27:00 AM »
Anybody know if the AT29C020-70JU will work as a replacement

the only different i can see is the access time      the Factory one being 45ns the AT29C020-70JU is 70ns?

thanks


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« Reply #101 on: May 18, 2006, 08:45:00 AM »
Anyone have a practical reason for modifying the dvd-rom in this fashion now? M$ will be able to detect this soon. The Specialist said so himself. The dash updates and kernel updates will be able to see the modified firmware, so what's the point in hiding it? There's nothing gained unless you want something to do for now I guess.

And yes there will be forced auto-updates in future game releases, so that throws the whole "stay off Live theory" out the window.

This post has been edited by psxpirate1: May 18 2006, 03:47 PM
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« Reply #102 on: May 18, 2006, 09:11:00 AM »
Hey.... I think the tutorial PDF Link is broken...
Could you solve the problem?

Thanks a lot!


P.S. If Someone has a better solution with SST39sf040a write down exactly how to and post it... Thanks!
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« Reply #103 on: May 18, 2006, 03:06:00 PM »
This is prob a stupid question but here it goes....Is there any other chips that work the same as the "SST39sf040a"?  i work at a pc shop and i got mad bios chips that i popped outa some motherboards but no SST39's...got some SST49LF002a's and some winbond chips...
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« Reply #104 on: May 18, 2006, 04:56:00 PM »
anyone know were i can get the flashchip needed in the UK?

btw nice work with the tutorial!
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