Topic: How To Replace A Hitachi Drive (Read 284 times)

raddav · « **Reply #45 on:** May 13, 2007, 03:09:00 PM »

After reading alot of posts I just want somebody if they can to confirm my assumptions below before I upgrade my drive.

I have a an Hitachi GDR-3120L V0047 drive left over from my first 360 that got the dreaded 3 red lights. After several attempts to get it working again ending in failure I thought I might use this drive in my other 360 instead of the original v78 so i can use the Commodore4Eva Xtreme Hitachi-LG v2.4 Stealth. (as Maximus removed the stealth for v78)

Here goes (this might help other users!)

get the drive recognised in windows - check

1) Now is it best to restore the drive to the original firmware - Every body says yes!

2) Then upgrade to the Commodore4Eva Xtreme Hitachi-LG v2.4 Stealth - I guess you start the whole process from scratch again? (do you have to restart the pc before the next step?)

3) Once upgraded open toolbox 3.1, open v78 bin file, copy the key and paste temporarily into notepad.

4) Go back to toolbox, open a copied bin file of the hacked .bin from v0047 drive saved as spoof.bin

5) paste key from 0078 in notepad, then hit the replace key

6) Flash the Key to the Drive

7) Spoof Firmware

Click, Hitachi GDR3120L ROM 0078

9) Flash string ID

10) Choose Drive and the flasher, Then Click "Start Flashing

or should steps 3 to 6 be done before step 2?

Cheers

This post has been edited by raddav: May 13 2007, 10:10 PM

sosotiit · « **Reply #46 on:** May 13, 2007, 05:17:00 PM »

@gilbert123
not sure why it does not want to flash, have you tried with FWtoolbox 3.0, some had a few prob with 3.1.
what chipset are you using?
are you using vista, if so is it 64 bit version?

@ravdav
yes on restore
then do as per the tut, which is 3-6 before 2.
the reason is that after the key is flash in an original bin, you are basically starting fresh and with the good key for the 2.4 flash. so it will leave you with a set up file now/was... that have the good key in it.

-soso

This post has been edited by sosotiit: May 14 2007, 12:17 AM

myfranco · « **Reply #47 on:** May 13, 2007, 06:09:00 PM »

Step 1 and 2 are ok
step 3 get now.bin ,copy the key from v78,paste it into v47 now.bin and spoof it as v78.Finally encrypt it.Do never patch a binary file without the encryption.

step 4 put now-e.bin(you can change its name) into X-LG folder and:

47flash e now-e.bin 90004000 1000 this is for the key

and

47flash e now-e.bin 9003d000 1000 hit enter
47flash e now-e.bin 9003e000 1000 hit enter
this is for spoofing or you can the process with maximus fw toolbox 3.x

gilbert123 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 13, 2007, 06:32:00 PM »

@sosotiit

I am using Sil3112 Chipset And Windows Xp Sp2

Have Tried 3.0 and 3.1b and always gets stuck at that point where it wants movie or game disc so that the new key can be flashed

thanks for help

sosotiit · « **Reply #49 on:** May 13, 2007, 06:43:00 PM »

QUOTE(gilbert123 @ May 13 2007, 09:08 PM)

@sosotiit

I am using Sil3112 Chipset And Windows Xp Sp2

Have Tried 3.0 and 3.1b and always gets stuck at that point where it wants movie or game disc so that the new key can be flashed

thanks for help

as far as I know many people are having problem with sil chipset and fw toolbox!!

you could update the firmware with regular garyopa package,and use the method of myfranco just above.
DO a copy of your now.bin in a directory called SPOOF (never use you master file, it is precious) and you would use ms25 obviously (instead of v78) as a spoof value.

-soso

This post has been edited by sosotiit: May 14 2007, 03:07 AM

costinradu · « **Reply #50 on:** May 14, 2007, 11:24:00 AM »

someone help me to replace a Samsung MS28 dead with a good Hitachi 47DJ ?i have MS28 original .bin
thanks in advance

sosotiit · « **Reply #51 on:** May 14, 2007, 11:34:00 AM »

what is it you are looking for exactly?
the info is here, first read it and come with precise question?
if it is because you do not follow the method at all, suggest you look at the installer forum.

-soso

raddav · « **Reply #52 on:** May 14, 2007, 03:08:00 PM »

So should it be as below? (For any of these steps with Maximus, I guess I can't use X360 USB connection!)

1) Now is it best to restore the drive to the original firmware - Every body says yes!
Step 9/10 failed on restore but said restore to drive 100 at the end?

2) open toolbox 3.1, open v78 bin file, copy the key and paste temporarily into notepad.

3) Go back to toolbox, open a copied bin file of the hacked .bin from v0047 drive saved as spoof.bin

4) paste key from 0078 in notepad, then hit the replace key with maximus 3.1 tool

5) Flash the Key to the Drive (Do I need a disk in the drive?)

6) Then upgrade to the Commodore4Eva Xtreme Hitachi-LG v2.4 Stealth - I guess you start the whole process from scratch again? (do you have to restart the pc before the next step?)

7) Spoof Firmware

Click, Hitachi GDR3120L ROM 0078

9) Flash string ID

10) Choose Drive and the flasher, Then Click "Start Flashing

I am using Maximus 3.1 for this, where does the "Finally encrypt it.Do never patch a binary file without the encryption." happen?

This post has been edited by raddav: May 14 2007, 10:25 PM

raddav · « **Reply #53 on:** May 14, 2007, 04:44:00 PM »

Let me try this again:

1) restore v47 to original - Done (step 9/10 failed for some reason but said 100% done)

2)Flash drive to latest Commodore4Eva Xtreme Hitachi-LG v2.4 Stealth

3) Reboot & get drive in mode b with slax 2 instead of USB360 so I can use Maximus 3.1

4)Open .bin from v78 drive that I want to emulate

5) Copy key

6) Open copy of hacked.bin renamed as spoof.bin from v2.4 stealth flash procedure

7)Paste key from v78 into box in maximus & hit replace key button

Now hit generate encrypted file & wait for it to save

9)Spoof Firmware, Tools >> Spoof Firmware

10) Click, Hitachi GDR3120L ROM 0078 >> Apply Spoof

11) Flash Spoof Data, Tools >> Direct Drive Flash (GDR Only) >> Flash String ID (Spoof Data)

12) Choose Drive and the flasher, Then Click "Start Flashing"

And your done hopefully

Frostbite · « **Reply #54 on:** May 14, 2007, 05:41:00 PM »

I needed to get my 59DJ drive working in a motherboard that had a MS25 in it. I went through the guide on post #12 but once I insert an original dvd and hit 'start flashing' The drive has been spinning for 5 minutes with nothing happening now (I guess) so I hit cancel and decide to restart my comp and 360 and try again.

Now, SLAX cd won't put my 59DJ (spoofed MS25) drive into Mode B because it's showing as a toshiba-samsung drive. I don't have the new motherboard yet (I just got the orig.bin file mailed to me) and I'm wondering if I'm ok before I try it in the new board. Also, how can I unspoof this drive if I cant get it into mode B and recognized in Windows? I have an SiS chipset btw. Will I have to unspoof this drive with a VIA chipset now that its spoofed as an MS25 drive or could I get it into mode B with the wire trick still? Thanks

raddav · « **Reply #55 on:** May 15, 2007, 03:14:00 PM »

I getting myself really confused now!

Are you guys saying I should inject the key into the hacked.bin before I do the Commodore4Eva Xtreme Hitachi-LG v2.4 Stealth upgrade so the key from the v78 is already in the .bin See below reply:-

@ravdav
yes on restore
then do as per the tut, which is 3-6 before 2.
the reason is that after the key is flash in an original bin, you are basically starting fresh and with the good key for the 2.4 flash. so it will leave you with a set up file now/was... that have the good key in it.

How is this possible, I don't get the hacked.bin until I do the v2.4 stealth update!, I have the orig.bin from before when I upgraded it to v.23 stealth!

Cheers for any help in advance

Obveron · « **Reply #56 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:13:00 PM »

Hi, I read the tons of tutorials but got a little confused relating it to my specific situation.

I'd like to put a Hitachi 78fk into a motherboard associated to a ms25. I don't want to play backups, I'd like my 78fk to ONLY spoof as a ms25.

I have my orig.bin from my MS25, and I can get the 78fk into modeb and seen in windows.
Can someone help me?

Obveron · « **Reply #57 on:** May 23, 2007, 05:44:00 PM »

Sorry I couldnt edit.

I solved my own problem.
I used the toolbox and changed to the samsung key and applied the ms25 spoof to the original 78fk fw.

thanks

This post has been edited by Obveron: May 24 2007, 12:45 AM

Broomop · « **Reply #58 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:12:00 PM »

i used this guide and it works i used windows vista and put everything in route and made sure i ran "CMD" in admin mode before flashing...

spoofed a 47dj to show up as a 78k...

lamborman · « **Reply #59 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:11:00 AM »

I don't want to fuck this up so i'm sorry if this is a bit of a newbie post, but I need some reassurance...
I just recieved a new oem Hitachi 047dj. To replace my broken 0078fk.

Obviosly I wanna spoof it and make it play back ups. Is my understanding of how to do this right?

Guide

I will follow the guide above. So all I need from my old drive is the key.... I simply follow the guide. Also on step 12, do I choose the new drive I'm putting in or the one that was originaly in the Xbox?

Then once thats done, I can follow tutorial by textbook on flashing with Maximus as normal? Dump firmware, hack firmware. apply firmware?

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