Topic: Xeno Top Gear Videos: FW Flashing and HDD-Transfer (Read 170 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** March 16, 2007, 10:47:00 PM »

Xeno Top Gear Videos: FW Flashing and HDD-Transfer
Posted by XanTium | March 16 23:40 EST | News Category: Xbox360

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We received some videos of the Xeno Top Gear in action - one video shows how you can flash your Xbox360 DVD-ROM firmware with the device, the other shows how you can use it to transfer Xbox360-HDD Data to your PC.

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xGEISTx · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2007, 09:56:00 PM »

Nice, this is the clear winner against the xecuter.

xeno, you have my support.

dxj1973 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2007, 10:29:00 PM »

did not realize the hd mounted to the unit when dumping.
neat but is it fragile?
is it easy to break the connector off the hd?
or brea the internal connector with a subtle twist?
and what about ripping?
i hear nothing about ripping from top gear?
xecuter is hyping up their ripping setup?
wazzup top gear?
any answers out there?

PerfectGun · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2007, 10:39:00 PM »

First post and I hate to make it a rant but...

Is this another company trying to make a buck off the FW hack for the 360? The easier these "companies" make it the more it's going to push MS to crush this hack and then we all lose.

I'm all over a free market, but I think one of the reason's MS hasn't already squashed this is because it's a relatively difficult hack for the everyday person to accomplish.

I hope I'm wrong, but every time I see crap like this I have to cringe.. What ever happened to keeping things "underground"? Welcome to the internet I guess...

I wonder why Microsoft's lawyers don't go after people like this... Maybe they will. I hope so! I'd rather see these people in jail and broke then have my FW disabled.

/puts on flame retardent suit

ilovecrack · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2007, 10:41:00 PM »

QUOTE(PerfectGun @ Mar 17 2007, 05:39 AM)

First post and I hate to make it a rant but...

Is this another company trying to make a buck off the FW hack for the 360? The easier these "companies" make it the more it's going to push MS to crush this hack and then we all lose.

I'm all over a free market, but I think one of the reason's MS hasn't already squashed this is because it's a relatively difficult hack for the everyday person to accomplish.

I hope I'm wrong, but every time I see crap like this I have to cringe.. What ever happened to keeping things "underground"? Welcome to the internet I guess...

I wonder why Microsoft's lawyers don't go after people like this... Maybe they will. I hope so! I'd rather see these people in jail and broke then have my FW disabled.

/puts on flame retardent suit

newbs.....

They are making it easier 4 u. If u dont want it dont buy it.

poncinator · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2007, 11:31:00 PM »

Legit.

Im goin Xeno.

I dont need fancy light around the edge like Xecuter's

Just as long as it works.

and as long as

IT DOES ALL WHAT I WANT IT TO DO NOT HAVE MORE THAN WHAT I WANT IT TO DO.

and this pretty much does everything i want to use it for.

=P

This post has been edited by poncinator: Mar 17 2007, 06:35 AM

jeff10 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2007, 11:36:00 PM »

damn, holy shit, I have been on the forums for years, everyday, I never read much about this.

I didnt know you could flas with it, Now i need another 360 I this, then i will be set.

looks sweet

Lice_01 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2007, 11:40:00 PM »

TBH, I think that these types of devices are only good for one thing. Thats Game ripping. Firmware updates are pretty rare now, So there is no use for that. I'm not so sure if the Xeno would work well for game ripping as Team Xecuter found glitches with this type of setup and I also doubt that the Xeno has gone though extensive testing such as the Blaster 360 has. Now on with Blaster 360, I believe that it is a better quality product when compared to the Xeno and probably works great at ripping games, But for $75, I would rather get a Samsung SH-D162c drive for less.

nomoreniu · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2007, 12:03:00 AM »

Noob question. What program did he use to flash the drive? I like the simple GUI interface.

savadious · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2007, 12:06:00 AM »

Now im torn.. I was so set on getting my Blaster 360 - now this is out earlier....

How many who have been waiting for Blaster 360 will get this NOW instead of waiting???

I need 2 Xbox360's too now... so I can have one of each tool...

Hurry people... buy these and write your reports NOW!!!

quarky42 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2007, 12:11:00 AM »

Hmm...I hate to think they ripped off Xecuter. If these folks really did figure this all out by themselves and didn't make a fake-n-bake copy with a slight modification, then cool... more power to them.

Xeno:
1. Cost: Much Cheaper
2. Utility: Neat to include HDD transfer too
3. Quality: I'm concerned... it doesn't seem like the extra protection circuitry is there, but then again I haven't opened one up.

Xecuter:
1. Transparent development time: Xecuter has said what they are going to do, took the time necessary to do it, and when their was problems with their original design they weren't afraid to push the date back to release a quality product.
2. Big name behind the product... probably ties into the reasons behind #1...they aren't going to lose their name on something for lack of care.
3. That protection circuitry... power and data protection...

I don't like that they let the cost get so high though... Xecuter really should have done a much better job in project management and left out the LED light and switch... sure that isn't a huge cost, but it was just not needed.

I hope no one bricks their box with a Xeno... I hope the quality is there. We'll see. (well I won't... but I'm sure some people here will be guinea pigs)

dmitri · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2007, 12:05:00 AM »

It looks like this is only being pimped on X-S, they're the only site listed:
http://www.xenotopgear.com/media.html

I wonder how many penny's they're sharing with them to help undercut the Blaster.

PerfectGun · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2007, 01:30:00 AM »

QUOTE(ilovecrack @ Mar 16 2007, 09:48 PM)

newbs.....

They are making it easier 4 u. If u dont want it dont buy it.

erm, I think that was the point of my post. Making it easier means it's more widely used thus forcing Microsoft's hand. I'm far from a newb to the whole "scene" I've been a quiet observer for years. I mod my own stuff.

Spaceman2004 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2007, 04:53:00 AM »

Anyone who is getting one of these things, should get themselves something like this as well...

SATA Plate

That way you don't have to keep opening up your PC! I can't believe the pack doesn't come with a SATA plate, since the whole idea is that you don't have to keep opening stuff up!

JAG_128 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:16:00 AM »

QUOTE(Spaceman2004 @ Mar 17 2007, 12:00 PM)

Anyone who is getting one of these things, should get themselves something like this as well...

SATA Plate

That way you don't have to keep opening up your PC! I can't believe the pack doesn't come with a SATA plate, since the whole idea is that you don't have to keep opening stuff up!

n1 SPACEMAN THX

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