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Xbox360 SS Merger v1.6-- Posted by XanTium on June 8 00:52 EST
HellDoc released a new version of Xbox360 SS Merger(info) - a GUI tool that allows you to easily insert the Security Sectors (SS) on raw dumps made both the 'wxRipper(info)'-way (hot-swap with opened PC DVD drive and wxRipper software) and the 'xtreme'-way (with original Xbox 360 DVD drive on PC and special bios).

What's new/fixed:
* Added a way to report a database game entry as working/non working and add comments/instruction.
* Added a better way to enter game in the database (with video region and geographical region)

Instructions:

How To:
1 - Make sure you have .Net Framework 2 installed.
2 - Browse for the iso.
3 - Hit Detect.
4 - If there's already a online entry for this iso, the Game Name combo box will fill up. If nothing appear it means that no one submitted information for this iso.
5 - If you select a game in the combo box, all settings should already be fine, else, make the settings as it should be.
6 - Select the SS file.
7 - If you selected an game name in the combo box and the md5 checkboxes are red it mean that you are not using the recommended SS. Green mean that you selected the right SS.
8 - Hit merge.
9 - Burn the .dvd with CloneCD
10 - If the iso you just made is working and was not found in the database,hit Add to database. Enter the game name, video region and geographical location. It will allow the users to use your settings.
11 - Donate via paypal to helldoc AT gmail D0t com as i'm paying for the database hosting and the bandwith and still do not own a 360...

Iso splitter instruction:
This should be pretty straigtfoward,
1 - select your iso file (Must be a complete iso with video partition).
2 - hit xbox 360 or xbox depending on your iso.
3 - select what you want to extract (Extraction the game partion will create a xtreme type of iso)
4 - Hit split and wait.

Add comments / Report as Working or non working:
1 - Select the iso
2 - Click yes to calculate the iso md5 and check in the database for this md5.
3 - You can read the comments in the box to the right.
4 - Click comment to add a comment.
5 - Ensure that the game name in the new dialog is the good one.
6 - Enter you comment.
7 - Enter your name (optional).
8 - Click Workin or non-working if the tested this iso with the current setting.
9 - Click Post

Official Site: n/a, by HellDoc at xboxhacker.net forums
Download: here

[jtom617]

i love the community idea to share the settings.

[Woore]

This is a great app. i use it all the time

[neildo]

[monty burns voice]

 Excellent

[/monty burns voice]

One minor issue I've found - trying running this from a network drive. Some .net Framework error occurs.

If ran locally no probs though.

[Andy Hewitt]

Great Application, I also use this all the time.

One slight feature I wouldn't mind seeing is the MD5 checksum to show if the SS code has already been applied to the ISO.

e.g.
GRAW (PAL) Patched  MD5 #1234567890     READY TO BURN
GRAW (PAL) Raw Iso Needs SS code #246813579        NOT BURNABLE

The MD5 changes when the SS is applied, so couldn't this be utilised?

I've noticed that if I try to update the database with an ISO WITHOUT the SS applied to inform people this that it needs patching prior to burning, The software shouts and asks for the SS details.

You have to load the ISO into the software to patch anyways, its just a case if uploading the details PRIOR and POST patching, It could also be used to ensure the ISO you extracted is correctly done by offering another checksum during the process


Or is it just me ?

This post has been edited by Andy Hewitt: Jun 8 2006, 10:12 AM

[sniffinpoprocks]

not just you!! first day I started using this I was thinking the same thing. I was planning on just building new md5's and publishing them as "game name PATCHED" but never got around to doing it.

This would definetly help though, if you rip a lot of games, then later go back an patch some, then again go back later and try patching again you would know if you had an already patched image or just a bad rip from the begining.

[geebee]

great work HellDoc as usual...

[boza111]

are there a lot of games added already? is the detection working nicely for you guys ?

[JethroTul]

so if I understood right for us poor Hitachi user we cant use SS merger upto now since it works with the proper version of the xtreme firmware right ? or am I confusing it with KDX ?

good job

[neomod]

QUOTE(JethroTul @ Jun 8 2006, 02:30 PM)

so if I understood right for us poor Hitachi user we cant use SS merger upto now since it works with the proper version of the xtreme firmware right ? or am I confusing it with KDX ?

good job

Wxripper has nothing to do with the firmware hack. It's a utility to rip your games using a standard PC dvd drive. It doesn't matter what drive you have in your xbox. Hell, you don't even need to own an one.

[Kharoof]

Hi HellDoc  (if he consults this thread) great work on this app, it's very much apreciated, i know this might sound as a minor thing but there's a small request i'm wondering if you can add.

- A minimise button

not very complicated i hope but it would help a lot, Thanks for your time and effort.

[JethroTul]

neomod I wasnt asking about Wxripper but about SS Merger. I saw in another post that either SS merger or KDX work only with the xtreme proper firmware image of the toshiba to input the SS so was wondering if maybe and when the Hitachi firmware is released we need to wait for an appropriate software to use in combination with the firmware.

[Kharoof]

QUOTE(JethroTul @ Jun 8 2006, 10:04 AM)

neomod I wasnt asking about Wxripper but about SS Merger. I saw in another post that either SS merger or KDX work only with the xtreme proper firmware image of the toshiba to input the SS so was wondering if maybe and when the Hitachi firmware is released we need to wait for an appropriate software to use in combination with the firmware.

I think your confusing KDX and Wxripper

KDX is for your drive firmware, to extract and patch the key of your drive

Wxripper is to patch the games with the security sector proper to the game (each game has it's own security sector), games have security sectors according to their region

hope this helps with the confusion

[JethroTul]

lol most prob its late afternoon and still at work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) need to refind back what I was reading early this morning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Thanks m8

[neomod]

QUOTE(JethroTul @ Jun 8 2006, 03:04 PM)

neomod I wasnt asking about Wxripper but about SS Merger. I saw in another post that either SS merger or KDX work only with the xtreme proper firmware image of the toshiba to input the SS so was wondering if maybe and when the Hitachi firmware is released we need to wait for an appropriate software to use in combination with the firmware.

OK. My mistake. I read that wrong. To answer your question then...

SS Merger has nothing to do with what drive you use. It will patch the security sectors into an image reagardless of how you got the SS or how the game was ripped.

The KDX has nothing to do with security sectors. that program is used to patch your dvd drive key into the extreme firmware so that your particular drive will work in your system after it's patched. And yes, you do have to use the xtreme_proper FW because the original xtreme FW will not work properly with KDX but again, this has nothing to do with the SS.

So you see, you're comparing apples and oranges.