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Team Xecuter Dual Firmware Mod Update *Updated*-- Posted by XanTium on May 21 16:27 EST
In a previous news we already informed you Team Xecuter(info) was working on some new hardware products like (among other stuff) a dual-firmware mod for Xbox360 DVD drives. Here's an update from team-xecuter.com:

We had just started to finalize a nice and easy plug-n-play dual firmware mod and look what we found in our batch of TS-ODD Xbox 360's

(IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/dual-firmware/glue_s200.jpg)

So much for plug-n-play and a no-mess install. Pain in the ass :/

Looks like there's some Epoxy on the firmware chip of this TS-ODD drive, so you can't easily access the legs of the firmware IC. Remove the substance (not easy at all without breaking the IC/legs, it's much harder than removing normal glue) or search for alternative points (which is easier I think, but will probably still require some harder solder work) is still an option I guess.
*Update* I knew I saved something about this on my HDD somewhere ... found it back now. Somewhere in january of 2006 Darkfly already released a pinout (alternative points) of the TS-H943 firmware chip. Here it is:

(IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/TS-diagram/pinouts2mfxs_s300.jpg)
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[Maverick0984]

hmm, complicates things a bit i spose

[Reaper527]

the ultimate MS defense about us hacking the system is a little bit of hot glue? that will be a pain in the ass, but as far as preventing 360 hacking thats a joke

[smashie]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  man you gotta smile at that haven't you, let the games begin..

[zikronix]

QUOTE(Reaper527 @ May 21 2006, 08:45 PM)

the ultimate MS defense about us hacking the system is a little bit of hot glue? that will be a pain in the ass, but as far as preventing 360 hacking thats a joke

I dont think thats hot glue...I think its Epoxy...which if it is it would be a pain in the ass to remove and not to mention it would probably damage the drive....now im not saying it is epoxy...theres a good chance its not but if it is...that will suck

This post has been edited by zikronix: May 21 2006, 08:54 PM

[Adam6]

Want to "stop" yourself loosing millions of pounds? Want to "stop" pirates? THEN USE SOME GLUE! Nice one Microsh*t!

LOL anyways. Well it wont stop the chip being installed as its probally that "hot glue gun" kinda glue which can be cut/pulled off. I dont think they would of used super glue because it would melt the lacker on the PCB. It will just take longer to apply the hack, it wont stop it....

Nice one MS!  

[KILLplaystation]

QUOTE(zikronix @ May 21 2006, 03:47 PM)

I dont think thats hot glue...I think its Epoxy...which if it is it would be a pain in the ass to remove and not to mention it would probably damage the drive.

are you sure? doesnt really look like epoxy, none that ive seen anyway

[zikronix]

QUOTE(KILLplaystation @ May 21 2006, 08:49 PM)

are you sure? doesnt really look like epoxy, none that ive seen anyway

I have some epoxy here that is cloudy like that when its dry...its explicitdly for electronics.

[mksoftware]

Those guys at MS are just funny  

[PleXo]

OMG MICROSHIT U HAVE MADE IT UNHACKABLE        




back to square one now, cant even hack my x360 dvd drive thanks to this glue

 


how the hell we gonna get past this glue

RIP x360 dvd firmware hack

[Maverick0984]

ya...definetly not hot glue, haha

[PleXo]

cud use a solder iron to melt it away,

[jasafar]

Anyone own an Exacto Knife?
(IMG:http://craft-art.lacefairy.com/craftknife.GIF)

[Maverick0984]

they are more than aware it won't stop the hack...who honestly thinks that they think it will stop it??? wow some of you are idiots...

will it buy them a week or two to possibly develop the update planned a bit more? probably.

[ILLusions0fGrander]

couldnt you just cut at the base of the glue-substance where the pegs are with an exacto knife?