Topic: X360sam 0.3 (Read 93 times)

Exobex · « **on:** August 29, 2006, 01:02:00 PM »

Version 0.3 is out - download it here.
It's a bit more colourful than the previous version, but that's not why it's released.
This one's FASTER. If you're running it from a floppy disk, you should find that the 1,024 drive head moves it used to require have been reduced to just SEVEN.

From the readme:-
X360SAM 0.3 (build 06.08.29) by eXOBeX
======================================

X360SAM is a small MSDOS application which will take your original Samsung
firmware plus a hacked firmware (such as XTREME.BIN) and will create a new
hacked firmware containing the correct DVD key. This is done using
Sniperkilla's method (copying bytes $4000-$43FF from the original file).

Usage: x360sam <original fw> <master hacked fw> <new fw>
e.g.: x360sam orig.bin xtreme.bin hacked.bin

Note: it does not support long file names - use the short versions please!

Also included are three batch files:-

SAMREAD.BAT
To run this, type SAMREAD followed by the Xbox serial number,
e.g. SAMREAD 1234567 61005
This will create a folder especially for that Xbox, read the firmware from
the drive, storing it in the folder as ORIG.BIN. It will then use X360SAM.EXE
to create a hacked version (called HACKED.BIN), storing it in the same folder.

SAMHACK.BAT
To run this, type SAMHACK followed by the Xbox serial number,
e.g. SAMHACK 1234567 61005
This flashes the HACKED.BIN file (created by SAMREAD.BAT) onto the drive.

SAMORIG.BAT
To run this, type SAMORIG followed by the Xbox serial number,
e.g. SAMORIG 1234567 61005
This flashes the ORIG.BIN file (created by SAMREAD.BAT) back onto the drive.

No need to boot Windows as part of the flash process!

You may need to replace MTKFLASH with your own version (the one included is
customised for VIA EPIA SP series Mini-ITX motherboards with PnP OS disabled).

Don't forget to put a copy of XTREME32.BIN in the SAMSUNG folder!

X360SAM was written in Turbo Pascal 5.5

*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - DON'T BLAME ME IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG ***

VERSION HISTORY
---------------
0.3 - Read/write block size increased to reduce operating time on floppy
drives, logo added, SAMREAD.BAT altered to accommodate XTREME32.BIN
0.2 - Key area increased in size from $4000-$41FF to $4000-$43FF
(release delayed, hence support for XTREME30.BIN which came out later)
0.1 - Initial release

Textbook · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:24:00 PM »

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ala xboxexpert-style , haha

Definitely awesome news, this is great stuff, and good to see it's finally the accepted Samsung hex method. Great update.

EDIT: Wonder how long it will take to reach XS-News this time ?

This post has been edited by Textbook: Aug 29 2006, 09:24 PM

Exobex · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:24:00 PM »

Note: due to the ridiculous level of arrogance and elitism displayed on XboxHacker.net (together with what I feel to be an air of contempt towards Xbox Scene), the link to 0.3 has been withdrawn from their board and the 0.2 .rar file replaced with one containing a simple readme.txt file. Future releases will be announced on the Xbox Scene forums ONLY.

To see the topic that triggered this decision, click here.

This post has been edited by Exobex: Aug 29 2006, 09:34 PM

Exobex · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:36:00 PM »

QUOTE(Textbook @ Aug 29 2006, 09:31 PM)

ala xboxexpert-style , haha

The look-and-feel is actually based on something I wrote back in 2000...

-FourDoor- · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2006, 03:58:00 PM »

OK Out of risk of being flamed for such newb questions, I am planning on flashing my first Samsung drive this week. I already have the dvd drive unplugged from the 360 and will connect it to my PC via the onboard SATA connection to my xecuter connectivity kit to the sammy drive. So just so that I get this right using your tool:

1. Make a bootable disk/usb and copy all of the contents of your X360sam 0.3 to the root of the usb/bootdisk. At this time, I will more than likely replace mtkflash.exe and mtkflash.typ with whatever copy is included in the the xtreme 3.2 package.

2. Copy "XTREME32.BIN" to the "SAMSUNG" folder *same from the usual places from the latest release discussed here: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=543766*

3. Hook up samsung drive to pc and boot to usb drive/disk.

4. Type "SAMREAD 1234567 61005" where the #s will be replaced by my 360 serial #. This step will create a backup of my original firmware labeled "ORIG.BIN" and also create the new hacked firmware called "HACKED.BIN" using x360sam. *Just to confirm based on your .bat file the ORIG.BIN remains untouched and will be my virgin copy of my original firmware.

5. Type "SAMHACK 1234567 61005" where the #s will be replaced by my 360 serial #. This step will flash "HACKED.BIN" that contains the xtreme 3.2 firmware and my keys over to my samsung drive.

6. Power down pc and re-install drive into 360 in order to play both backups and originals.

7. Copy "ORIG.BIN" over to several different places to make backups of.

Do I have everything right?

Exobex · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:12:00 PM »

You'll probably need to power-off and back on between running SAMREAD.BAT and SAMHACK.BAT, but apart from that you're pretty much OK and correct in your assumption that ORIG.BIN (and XTREME32.BIN for that matter) are untouched. Oh, and the SATA cable doesn't go to the Xecuter connectivity kit, it goes straight to the drive. The connectivity kit connects to power (get the plug the right way round unless you like the smell of burning!) and the other connector on the drive.

You'll need a version of MTKFLASH that works with your SATA chipset, if you have no luck with the ones included with X360SAM and XTREME32.BIN, search for Grim187's MTKFLASH post, he's very helpful when it comes to editing MTKFLASH.

Remember, for every noob who asks a seemingly daft question, there's another noob who's scared to ask, doesn't ask and bricks his drive. The moral of the story: don't apologise for asking, we were all noobs once! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by Exobex: Aug 29 2006, 11:16 PM

-FourDoor- · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:43:00 PM »

Thanks for the quick response Exobex.

My SATA chipset is "ICH5" and I remember reading in another tutorial that it was supported to work with the sammy drive but was not aware that there were different versions of MTKFLASH floating around until you had noted that the x360sam version was modified. If I attempt to use the MTKFLASH file included with x360sam, what error should I be expecting to see if it is indeed incompatible? Is there a chance of bricking the drive if the file is incompatible?

And whoops, you're right. The connectivity kit is only for the power on the dvd drive. I still had the hdd conection in mind as I was recently copying videos off of the hdd for archive on my PC to free up disk space. So based off of your corrections:

1. Make a bootable disk/usb and copy all of the contents of your X360sam 0.3 to the root of the usb/bootdisk. Copying over a version of MTKFLASH may be necessary at this time if your SATA chipset is not supported with by the incuded MTKFLASH files.

2. Copy "XTREME32.BIN" to the "SAMSUNG" folder *same file from the usual places and from the latest release discussed here: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=543766*

3. Hook up samsung drive to pc and boot to usb drive/disk. (SATA to motherboard and power to xecuter connectivity kit)

4. Type "SAMREAD 1234567 61005" where the #s will be replaced by my 360 serial #. This step will create a backup of my original firmware labeled "ORIG.BIN" and also create the new hacked firmware called "HACKED.BIN" using x360sam. The ORIG.BIN remains untouched and will be my virgin backup copy of my original firmware.

5. Power down and reboot PC back to the usb/disk.

6. Type "SAMHACK 1234567 61005" where the #s will be replaced by my 360 serial #. This step will flash "HACKED.BIN" that contains the xtreme 3.2 firmware and my keys over to my samsung drive.

7. Power down pc and re-install drive into 360 in order to play both backups and originals.

8. Copy "ORIG.BIN" over to several different places to make backups of.

Thanks in advance for the help and creating the tool.

Exobex · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2006, 05:06:00 PM »

If you don't have the right MTKFLASH you'll probably end up with a "No drive detected" error, followed by a warning from X360SAM because it won't be able to find ORIG.BIN. No bricked drive.

You may find it better to connect the SATA cable AFTER the PC has booted. I do, but you may get different results as you have a different chipset to me.

Anyway, bedtime (and I've just scoffed a load of cheese and necked a bottle of Jacob's Creek, so I should be in for an "interesting" night's sleep!)

xboxexpert · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2006, 11:12:00 PM »

QUOTE(Textbook @ Aug 29 2006, 04:31 PM)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

ala xboxexpert-style , haha

Definitely awesome news, this is great stuff, and good to see it's finally the accepted Samsung hex method. Great update.

EDIT: Wonder how long it will take to reach XS-News this time ?

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helfire · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2006, 11:37:00 PM »

where do i get the 360's serial number? (just started reading dont even have a 360 yet)

Exobex · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2006, 02:26:00 AM »

Back of the case (above the AV and USB port)
Behind the spring-loaded flap on the faceplate
On the bottom (if you've removed the 360's plastic case)

Probably elsewhere as well.

If you're only ever going to work on one 360 (and not end up modding loads of them) you can just put any two numbers in. SAMHACK 1 1 will work quite happily. I recommend using the serial number though.

UPDATE
X360SAM now comes with FOUR batch files. The fourth one is SAMREMOD.BAT.

This does the same as SAMREAD.BAT but without re-reading ORIG.BIN from the 360.
Useful if you've used X360SAM in the past (and therefore already have an ORIG.BIN for that particular 360), but now you want to flash a newer firmware to the same drive - one based on XTREME32.BIN, for example.

wdew123 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2006, 02:59:00 AM »

QUOTE(Exobex @ Aug 30 2006, 06:31 AM)

Note: due to the ridiculous level of arrogance and elitism displayed on XboxHacker.net (together with what I feel to be an air of contempt towards Xbox Scene), the link to 0.3 has been withdrawn from their board and the 0.2 .rar file replaced with one containing a simple readme.txt file. Future releases will be announced on the Xbox Scene forums ONLY.

To see the topic that triggered this decision, click here.

man i see what you are saying it looks like they know everything at xboxhacker but most of them are just wannabes

sicknasty413 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2006, 04:39:00 AM »

QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Aug 30 2006, 01:19 AM)

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Awesome stuff man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

ash1471 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:03:00 AM »

Why isnt this getting the credit it deserves. I just used it and all I can say is wow. This makes life so much easier to do a Samsung drive. All I can say is thanks exbobex for making the Samsung Easier to flash than a Hitachi. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by ash1471: Aug 30 2006, 04:04 PM

jtom617 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:05:00 AM »

great version, just tested it out, works flawless, only thing i dislike are the commands.

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