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[myfranco]

I'm still using XBM + Mtkflash but do you get the orig.bin which is 256K? If so,you can boot to windows and grab the key.

[MBMOLER]

hi when i follow the link to extreme bootmaker i can only find a newer version can i use that the same way?

[babablue]

hi, i bought my 36o preflashed close to a year ago. i decided to follow this tutorial and get the key. i followed all the instructions up till this point

mtkflash r/m/sata orig.bin
drive scanned
1: ...
2: ...
3: XTREME Pri Master

i choose 3 and then get
port : bc00    master/slave : a0   <---my problem is that it stays on this last line forever. i have no idea what is wrong. please any help will be appreciated. thanks

[slaycon]

myfranco,
thanks for the tutorial.  Flashed  ms25 with ease.
However, I got an interesting situation with a ms28 that I tried to flash.
Followed your tutorial to the T.  Everything went well as far as reading and writing hacked firmware (xtreme 3.3).  I assumed everything went well.  
Power cycled xbox 360 still connected to PC (using a pci sata controller with via 6421 raid) and xbox 360 went into the dashboard.  (this was done accidentally, I forgot to unplug the SATA cable leading to the PC and plug the xbox's sata cable back into the xbox's dvd drive) No biggie.  So I powered everything down unplugged the sata from the pc and the back of the xbox and plugged in the xbox's sata cable into the back of the ms28 drive.  I rebooted xbox then I get error 66 with solid red light in the right bottom corner. Here is the quirky part: when I take the xbox's sata cable out of the ms28 and connect the xbox back to the pc with a normal sata cable the xbox boots into the dashboard without the error.  I flashed it back to the original firmware using your method and everything is back to normal.  I tried to whole process again with fresh download of hacked firmware xtreme 3.3 and I get the same results. I am back to original firmware.

all my files are from xbins so they should be fine.

I think my problem is that my xbox is refurbished.  It seems to have been refurbished by microsoft (recently purchased from Microcenter).  Originally, it must of had a different model of dvd drive that broke and when it was sent to be refurbished they replaced whatever dvd drive with a ms28.  Is there any way to tell from the motherboard what the original dvd drive's model was?  I assume I can overcome this by spoofing the hacked firmware but there are like 7 or 8 different dvd drives for the xbox.  You got any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[myfranco]

QUOTE(MBMOLER @ Oct 28 2007, 11:05 PM)

hi when i follow the link to extreme bootmaker i can only find a newer version can i use that the same way?

Of course.

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hi, i bought my 36o preflashed close to a year ago. i decided to follow this tutorial and get the key. i followed all the instructions up till this point

mtkflash r/m/sata orig.bin
drive scanned
1: ...
2: ...
3: XTREME Pri Master

i choose 3 and then get
port : bc00 master/slave : a0 <---my problem is that it stays on this last line forever. i have no idea what is wrong. please any help will be appreciated. thanks

You need to have a via 6421 sata card to flash ms28.However,even if you have a ms25,as it's flashed,you need to unlock the firmware guard so that you need via 6421 again(you can do it with enable0800 disk for ms25 but i highly recommend a via card for the easiest flashing)

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myfranco,
thanks for the tutorial. Flashed ms25 with ease.
However, I got an interesting situation with a ms28 that I tried to flash.
Followed your tutorial to the T. Everything went well as far as reading and writing hacked firmware (xtreme 3.3). I assumed everything went well.
Power cycled xbox 360 still connected to PC (using a pci sata controller with via 6421 raid) and xbox 360 went into the dashboard. (this was done accidentally, I forgot to unplug the SATA cable leading to the PC and plug the xbox's sata cable back into the xbox's dvd drive) No biggie. So I powered everything down unplugged the sata from the pc and the back of the xbox and plugged in the xbox's sata cable into the back of the ms28 drive. I rebooted xbox then I get error 66 with solid red light in the right bottom corner. Here is the quirky part: when I take the xbox's sata cable out of the ms28 and connect the xbox back to the pc with a normal sata cable the xbox boots into the dashboard without the error. I flashed it back to the original firmware using your method and everything is back to normal. I tried to whole process again with fresh download of hacked firmware xtreme 3.3 and I get the same results. I am back to original firmware.

all my files are from xbins so they should be fine.

I think my problem is that my xbox is refurbished. It seems to have been refurbished by microsoft (recently purchased from Microcenter). Originally, it must of had a different model of dvd drive that broke and when it was sent to be refurbished they replaced whatever dvd drive with a ms28. Is there any way to tell from the motherboard what the original dvd drive's model was? I assume I can overcome this by spoofing the hacked firmware but there are like 7 or 8 different dvd drives for the xbox. You got any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

If you have a ms28,i recommend you to use ixtreme 1.2revc from xbins.Just put your orig.bin into fast or quiet folder of ixtreme1.2 and create the hacked firmware which is ix12.bin.After that,you can flash that firmware and you should be fine.Your problem is the drive is reported as ms25 so that you get E66.

[myfranco]

QUOTE(rexxpro @ Nov 4 2007, 07:15 AM)

HI,

nice tut.

can I ask though. will a bad flash of a ms28 work with a via vt8237 ob chipset or does it only work with a via 6421?
also is flashing with the ixtreme firmware done in the same way?

Thanks.Yes.Both of them(8237ob or 6421 sata card)

[TE1F3R]

im looking to flash my samsung with Xtreme53 is this tutorial good to follow if i wanna do this?

[rexxpro]

QUOTE(TE1F3R @ Nov 5 2007, 04:21 PM)

im looking to flash my samsung with Xtreme53 is this tutorial good to follow if i wanna do this?

This is a very good tutorial to use.


the only question I have which I forgot to ask is if you use Xtreme Boot Maker V0.5.3 instead of the V0.3.6   it does not have the Ms28 Bad Flash Compatibility  option.   It does have the apply bokes patch.

it is now that the ms28 bad flash compatibility is selected by default and it can not be changed in the later version?

[garan81]

ok have a ms25 a via vt6421a pci sata card, ive read read and read on what might be going wrong but cant figure it out maybe someone could help...

today I recieved my via card so I installed and updated the drivers, I iprep my usb pen with the latest FW followed an excellent tut and that was successful, I changed my boot sequence and was able to get to my dos screen also removed any other drivers and disabled my sil3114 onboard Raid. Hooked my 360 up in what ive learnt the right way...

First I tried iDump (serial) but that just says general failure writing drive C

I then enter mtkflash r /m orig.bin and am given the option of choosing only 1: EXTREME Pri Master

wich i choose and it fails...

so i tried the 10sec trick a few times and it failed and stopped on 1%

any ideas on why it aint working?? Like i say ive tried looking but ive been at this all day...would be awesome to get some prof. help!!!

thanks

[myfranco]

QUOTE(rexxpro @ Nov 5 2007, 03:02 PM)

This is a very good tutorial to use.
the only question I have which I forgot to ask is if you use Xtreme Boot Maker V0.5.3 instead of the V0.3.6   it does not have the Ms28 Bad Flash Compatibility  option.   It does have the apply bokes patch.

it is now that the ms28 bad flash compatibility is selected by default and it can not be changed in the later version?

They're both same.you can use 0.5.3

QUOTE

ok have a ms25 a via vt6421a pci sata card, ive read read and read on what might be going wrong but cant figure it out maybe someone could help...

today I recieved my via card so I installed and updated the drivers, I iprep my usb pen with the latest FW followed an excellent tut and that was successful, I changed my boot sequence and was able to get to my dos screen also removed any other drivers and disabled my sil3114 onboard Raid. Hooked my 360 up in what ive learnt the right way...

First I tried iDump (serial) but that just says general failure writing drive C

I then enter mtkflash r /m orig.bin and am given the option of choosing only 1: EXTREME Pri Master

wich i choose and it fails...

so i tried the 10sec trick a few times and it failed and stopped on 1%

any ideas on why it aint working?? Like i say ive tried looking but ive been at this all day...would be awesome to get some prof. help!!!

thanks

I don't use iprep,idump,samxxx etc..
The best one is mtkflash.If your drive was flashed before,try this:
Prepare your usb stick with the tutorial i've made.
Turn 360 on and then pc
Try mtkflash r /m orig.bin
choose the port and see what happens.If this doesn't work,turn pc on first to dos and then 360
try same thing again.

If those don't work at all,you need to use 10 sec trick.Before chooisng your port,turn 360 off and choose your port.Count to 10 and turn 360 on.

[cypher21]

QUOTE(garan81 @ Nov 6 2007, 02:05 PM)

i have xbm but it never recognises my the latest fw...what fw do you recommend...also this xbox will never go online

thanks pal

newest firwmare can be used with iprep (newer version of xbm)

if you never go online with that box, i'd use xtreme 5.3

[garan81]

tried them all and its still sticking on 01%...any ideas what it could be? do i need to hexedit?

[myfranco]

QUOTE(cypher21 @ Nov 6 2007, 03:48 PM)

newest firwmare can be used with iprep (newer version of xbm)

if you never go online with that box, i'd use xtreme 5.3

it doesn't matter.Just skip the error box and go on with xbm.

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tried them all and its still sticking on 01%...any ideas what it could be? do i need to hexedit?

try different sata cable.I recommend using your hard drive's cable.

[Astronutty]

I've read every post in this thread, took me around 6 hours (in between students needing my assistance). I tried to answer the questions that came up in my own mind, then see if I was correct when myfranco responded. It has been a great learning experience.

MyFranco, you are very patient and have made an excellent tutorial.

I wish to present you with my highest honor, six Xbox's .

Steve

[babe69]

excellent tutorial , thanks for taking the time to write it

so my usb stick is ready

boot pc

dos command appear

C:\>          it is not supposed to be F:  (since my usb stick is f ) ??

cause when i entered my mtkflash command , all i got is ide master   ??   that is my main hdd  i think
so it not work

also if i do not turn on xbox  i see      ide master
                                                      ide slave        

i have the sata vt6421 card with ms28  drive

any help will be appreciate

thx