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[thecheekymonkey]

well heres the basic process of doing it with a programmer.


removing the chip

Theres no easy way of doing this, its not as easy as people may make out, its a dodgy process and not for the faint hearted. i`m not gonna go into details, you`ll have to find your own method, all the stuff is out there for removing it, just be patient and try at least not to kill the chip.

once removed make sure that you use a fibreglass pen (or equivelant) to clean the pins (be careful) get all the shite off, and then clean the chip using whatever you want (i use meths to de-flux and clean)

make sure all pins are straight

you may have to remove and clean any epoxy from the sides of the chip as well, to get it into the programmer correctly.

its worth cleaning the underside of the chip and the pcb (where the chip has been seated) free of any glue residue, this will help the chip to sit more flush with the board when re-fitting. be careful cleaning the board.

always wipe the board and chip down with PCB cleaner to remove shite and any flux residue

dumping the firmware

using a willem, pop your chip into the programmer. Under the willem programmer select the device as

"39sf / 49sf020"

I didnt have to select any special settings on my programmer etc etc

on my willem the VF isnt supported, however after doing a few of these no with no problems, selecting this setting works, i get a good dump, and am able to retrieve the key.

now select the "get chip ID" , the prgammer will then tell you what chip you have, make sure it comes up correctly, if it doesnt, remove chip and re-seat, repeat process till it shows you your chip ID.


once it shows your chip ID READ THE CHIP, THEN SAVE IT AS (EXAMPLE) "078ORIG.BIN"

do this a couple of times, and open the firmware up in firmware toolbox 2.0 and make sure it identifys the firmware revision correctly, if it doesnt you have a bad dump, re-read and open till you get it to show correctly

example :-



Sorting out the firmware

once you have a good dump (excuse the pun) open it in firmware toolbox 2.0, where it displays the key, copy it. then open the "78_16.bin" file from 078 hacked firmware package (1.6) and copy the key into the key box.

Hit "replace key" once done click ok.

Now press the "generate encrypted file" button, this should then encrypt the hacked firmware which contains your key, and leave a new file in your folder called "78_16-.bin"  this is the file which you will program to your chip.


programming the chip

At this point you have a choice, either erase and re-write to the old chip, or program a new chip. It is advised to program it to a new chip, but if you aint got one, your old one will have to to. Please understand that if youve got any of this process wrong and you feck up, its your own responsibility.

I use the old chips, mainly because i have a few spare, but i never use the chip i have removed, i always keep this with the original firmware on it and use a spare VF chip (same as original)

On the willem programmer software make sure that the device selected is :-

"39sf / 49sf020"

Always check the chip ID making sure it detects your chip properly. (if it doesnt repeat till it does

Now erase the chip ( i do it a couple of times), then do the "blank test".........let it run, make sure it verifys that the chip is empty.

Open your "78_16-.bin" in the willem software (File>Open)

Hit the "programme chip" button.

this will then prog the chip (in red), and verify it after (in green).

make sure it completes successfully.

thats it, done.

Resoldering the chip

I use a Hotair-rework station to desolder etc etc, but i prefer to use a soldering iron to resolder, its personal preference.

make sure you reflux the pads on the PCB (always worth fluxing the pads on the chip after cleaning)

I get the chip lined up, and solder one leg on one side first. then the oposite leg on the other side. this will allow you to get the chip seated correctly before soldering all the pins back.

Make sure you get all pins done correctly.

Powering on!!


Press eject , if the green light flashs constantly and you get an error onscreen (e64/e65) this means a bad firmware / flash  etc etc/

Press the eject button and if green light flashs once only, then you havent got all pin soldered correctly, or theres track damage, either way something isnt connected right.


misc

after trying allsorts with my prgrammer, to read these chips etc etc (voltage changes / different device IDs etc etc) in the end the only way i could get this job done was to leave it on default settings, and use the
"39sf / 49sf020" device setting. This may not be the best way as the VF chips run on a different voltage than the SF chips, however this wsa the only way i could do this process, and its been successful!

Doing any of this, dont blame me if it dont work, or you fook your drive up, if you aint got money to burn, or your not confident in any of the process DONT ATTEMPT IT!

Ill neaten this up and add a few photos.

[malbowsier]

Don't know if this helps but after doing 30+ xbox360 for people (with the help of all info here, all credit to you guys, keep up the good work !!!) I have found that all 078 hitatchi's, in UK at least, are shipping with consoles made August this year.

If your gonna buy one open it in the shop under the pretense of making sure absolutely everything is there (don't want the kids dissapointed xmas morning do we ??!! ) and check the date on the console. That's what all my customers are doing !!!

Sorry if this has already been stated but I was keen to give something back !

Cant wait till its possible to program these 078 drives by software !!

[delahmed]

QUOTE(cjg26 @ Nov 29 2006, 10:09 PM)

Hey guys great work you all do here............We're all very gratefull.  I'm hoping somebody with a Hitachi 0078 drive reads this post.  I was looking closely on the back of my 360 which has the 0078 drive and I noticed above where you plug the power cord into the back a 13 digit number outlined in a rectangle box that ends in 0078 on mine (you'll see Japanese writing with English near the area I'm talking about).  I'm hoping someone else with the Hitachi 0078 Drive could look and see if the 13 digit number also ends in 0078 on theirs as well or if this is just a coincidense on mine.  I know it's a longshot but this could be a way to identify the drive from the outside.   Thanks and keep up the good work!

Hi,

I bought a Gear of war XBOX 360 premium bundle from PC world last week for £299.

I havent opened up the XBOX to see what drive i have, but looking at the tray (when ejected) it is definately a hitachi (found pic in the tutorial). I have also looked at the 13 digit number and it ends with 00t0. I am at work at the mo so cant check the manufacturer date, but sure it was manufactured after august (as GOW only came out on 17 NOV 06).

Have read a lot of stuff on this forum, and by the sounds of it i may have a Hitachi v78 firmware.
What does this mean? What options do ihave in terms of backing up my games and playing backups?

What is the difference between 78 and 78FK?

Thanks in advance

[ExiledTaru]

If youve got the 'Gears of War' pack its 99% sure youve got a FK'er, made the same mistake on mine, still got it nice n cheap ^^ sadly we gotta wait for the guys to work their magic, or see if someone can yoink the chip off and reprogram it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[myfranco]

@thecheekymonkey your tutorial is very informative.Thank you for your contribution.
I'm wondering what happens if we solder a SF chip instead of the original VF chip ? Does the chip die because of  a different (lower or higher) voltage supplied by dvd drive ?
Saying that we desolder the VF chip ,read the firmware to get the key and we programme a SF chip with 0078.bin with that key and solder it back , would it work?

[JB0101]

Hey everyone thanks for all your info. I have many questions lets start with this one:
1. Is my globe 360 modchip useless against my newly purchased 360 with 00078drive?
2. What does vf and sf mean when talking about replacing the 00078 drive firmware chip?
3. Is there a sure fire way to remove the black glue without damaging the board?
4. Where would I go to by replacement chips that I can program myself?
5. Where can I buy a rework station?
6. Where can I buy this programmer everyone talks about so that I may dump firmware and replace with new hacked firmware?
7. Is there some kind of way I cant still back my games up from this 00078drive without changing the firmware?
8. Am I asking too many questions?
9. GARY OPA I would love to try to help you, what can I do? Let's make contact PM Me or send email please!!!

[ExiledTaru]

QUOTE(JB0101 @ Dec 6 2006, 09:15 PM)

Hey everyone thanks for all your info. I have many questions lets start with this one:
1. Is my globe 360 modchip useless against my newly purchased 360 with 00078drive?
i think you might have to remove the black stuff to wire it up

2. What does vf and sf mean when talking about replacing the 00078 drive firmware chip?

3. Is there a sure fire way to remove the black glue without damaging the board?
time, skill and effort, and even then a little bit of luck from what ive heard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

4. Where would I go to by replacement chips that I can program myself?
local electronics id say, maplins in the UK and radioshack in the states ?

5. Where can I buy a rework station?
same as above, maybe a more specialised place not sure

6. Where can I buy this programmer everyone talks about so that I may dump firmware and replace with new hacked firmware?
people have been buyin them from ebay with sucess

7. Is there some kind of way I cant still back my games up from this 00078drive without changing the firmware?
nopes

8. Am I asking too many questions?
maybe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

9. GARY OPA I would love to try to help you, what can I do? Let's make contact PM Me or send email please!!!

This post has been edited by ExiledTaru: Dec 6 2006, 10:40 PM

[cjg26]

My advice to the people with the 78fk'r is to do exactly what I did and take it back ASAP.  I lucked up and actually got a sammy ms25 May 1 drive just last week when I returned the 78fk xbox.  A good excuse to use is that the drives scratches up your games and movies...... It worked like a charm for me.  I also advice you to take your chances at a large retail electronics store that has a bulk supply stacked out on the floor (not locked up behind glass or on a shelf) where you can actually look at the numbers on the boxes.  If you can find one with a lot number below 0620 you got a good shot of not getting the big siete ocho FK.

[blontic]

Is there a way to see the manufacter date threw the box before I buy it?

[blontic]

and where is the LOT number located on the box?

[quijybo15]

QUOTE(blontic @ Dec 7 2006, 09:32 AM)

Is there a way to see the manufacter date threw the box before I buy it?

you can lift open the flap on the box to see the serial number, and above the serial number you'll see the manufacture date (YYYY-MM-DD)

QUOTE(blontic @ Dec 7 2006, 10:24 AM)

and where is the LOT number located on the box?

above the UPC

[NEO_X]

cheekymonkey can you put some good pics of the programmer u use for both samsung and hitachi chips


i mean the programmer from willem site   just dont know which one to order

many thanks

[cjg26]

AgentSBB that method I mentioned earlier is by no means confirmed so don't put all your eggs in that basket.  To find out for sure what drive you have there's really no way around taking the case off at the moment.

[scienide]

QUOTE(malbowsier @ Dec 5 2006, 11:31 AM)

Cant wait till its possible to program these 078 drives by software !!

Is this even possible?

As far as i understood, the new hitachi drive doesnt have any command enabled for reading and flashing of the firmware.

If these sata commands are not available, how would someone flash this with software? Is there a possible backdoor to flash?


Now that microsoft is trying so hard to PREVENT flashing of the firmware, does that mean MS cannot detect currently used firmware?


With kind regards
Marco

[cjg26]

QUOTE(scienide @ Dec 8 2006, 05:12 AM)

Is this even possible?

As far as i understood, the new hitachi drive doesnt have any command enabled for reading and flashing of the firmware.

If these sata commands are not available, how would someone flash this with software? Is there a possible backdoor to flash?
Now that microsoft is trying so hard to PREVENT flashing of the firmware, does that mean MS cannot detect currently used firmware?
With kind regards
Marco

I'm sure one of the gurus on this site will eventually get in the backdoor to flash firmware on the Hitachi 0078 F'n K Drive.  These people NEVER fail to amaze me with the work they do.  Believe me, you got some of the best IT guys in the world on it right now.  Seems like all I ever hear when a new system or a new drive version comes out is how impossible it's going to be to crack and how nobody will never ever be able to do it.  The next thing you know by the time you leave and sign back into the site there will be about 200,000 links and tutorials available detailing how a new crack works.  Keep in mind when the original 360's came out there was advanced security binary code in both the DVD-drive and the games that had to be hexed so that the firmware that's available now could work.  If I had to guess I would say that the 0078FK drive will eventually be software flashable in the same way that the enable0800 DVD can be inserted to put the Samsung drive into Mode B.  My guess is that someone will create a disk image named [email protected] (for obvious reasons) that will disable the Hitachi drive security so the firmware can be flashed.  If I've learned anything at all from this forum it is that there is always a way in and that these guys know how to find it.