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[caster420]

If you're going to use the either of the new iXtreme/Xtreme fw packs to create spoofed firmware, you should first update firmtool.exe with the version linked in this post.  This is specifically associated with spoofing samsung firmware to report as a benq or spoofing a benq to report as a samsung or a hitachi.  If you do not update, you will get E66.

firmtool v1.1

The firmware packs on xbins will be updated (shortly) but all other sources will likely remain outdated.

Enjoy,

Caster.

Readme is below...

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firmtool v1.1 by caster420
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PURPOSE:
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Firmtool was created to allow users to easily create Samsung/BenQ
Xtreme/iXtreme firmware patched with the correct information from
their BenQ/Hitachi/Samsung original firmware.

FEATURES:
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Firmtool supports original firmware from all drives currently
shipped with an Xbox 360 console. It will detect the firmware
version, locate, check and copy the key, copy the version strings
if different from the hacked firmware (aka spoofing), and copy the
drive serial (for BenQ firmware only).

USAGE:
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Simply place your original firmware file (orig.bin) and the hacked
firmware (hacked.bin) file in a directory with firmtool.exe. If in
windows, open a command prompt window and goto the chosen directory.

Then type:
firmtool orig.bin hacked.bin

If firmtool completes without any errors or warnings, then the
hacked firmware is ready to be flashed to your dvd-rom.

*** Note: Filenames are not fixed but must conform to the 8.3 dos
standard.

KNOWN ISSUES:
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- When firmtool is too deeply embeded in a directory, it will fail
to execute. Simply move it to a directory located closer to the
root of your filesystem and it will execute properly.
- Firmtool will not accept ENCRYPTED hitachi firmware. You must
first decrypt the firmware with 360 Firmware Toolbox.
- Do not use spoofed firmware as your hacked source. Either use
firmtool to spoof or spoof with 360 Firmware Toolbox after using
firmtool to copy your key information.
- 'Wisely Loves Lan' error with BenQ original firmware. From what
have seen, 99% of original BenQ firmware has this string. If
you get this message with firmtool and it completes successfully,
chances are your original firmware is fine, it just doesnt have
the standard string in your serial.

RELEASES:
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v1.1 - Fixed byte issue when spoofing a Samsung firmware to report
as a BenQ
- Fixed byte issue when spoofing a BenQ firmware to report as
a Hitachi or Samsung

v1.0 - Initial Release

CONTACT ME:
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Send me a PM on xbox-scene, xboxhacker, 360mods.net, or on EFnet.

THANKS TO:
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commodore4eva, carranzafp, garyOPA, Iriez, momdad, Textbook, Lahey,
bigd23, modfreakz, uberfry, Schtrom

[BenieUK]

Thanks for the update caster420

Keep up the great work  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[caster420]

Both firmware packs on xbins are updated with firmtool v1.1.  

 

Just a reminder, all other sources will be outdated until the next firmware release.  If you have E66 issues, update!

 

Caster.

[cypher21]

QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 15 2007, 01:56 PM)

Both firmware packs on xbins are updated with firmtool v1.1.  

 

Just a reminder, all other sources will be outdated until the next firmware release.  If you have E66 issues, update!

 

Caster.

Great work Caster! The tools (sam+firm) are working great!
Thanx for the time and efford!

i had already updated my pack on the harddrive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)