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[salazmic]

OK so hopefully this will help someone out. I had lots of issues with the cannot read from drive error when trying to dump the firmware. I had to use VLC player for the unlock 79 to work correctly. I tried Media Player/Media Player Classic/Nero Showtime and none of them would let the 79unlock work correctly, I kept getting cannot read from drive in the toolbox. Use VLC just to be sure. I also kept having lockups after typing in 79unlock.... This is an IMPORTANT step - after you play the track in VLC make sure you eject the disc before running the 79unlock utility. I spent hours trying to figure out why my machine just came to a screeching halt completely locking up.

[calloused labia]

I did my first 2 Hatachis this week. Both  79s. It worked great.


This post has been edited by calloused labia: Sep 14 2008, 04:33 PM

[JonGomez311]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)  OK I can get the drive into mode b and vista recognizes it. I use 79 unlock and it says that its "Done!" but when I try doing a raw dump an error saying the the drive can not be read comes out. Can anyone tell me whats going on please? I do take out the 79 unlock CD out of the Hitachi drive and insert an original DVD into the drive and then run toolbox. Im running the onboard SATA port from my HP Media Center PC m7760n here is a link to the specs of my pc http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...0224&dlc=en . do i need to get a via 6421 card still or what? I really don't want to spend any $$ for something i may only use once.  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)  I would really appreciate some help on this guys.


thanx

[JonGomez311]

or could this card be used instead of the via : http://www.bestbuy.c...d=1188562133392  

[nitrag]

I'm getting this error:

CODE

DeviceIOControl() failed 21
set (59E) bit 3 via Mode Select(10) failed (sense: 00/00/00)
DeviceIOControl() failed 21
failed to execute 0x00000000 (sense: 00/00/7C9101BB)
done!

help?

[podger]

most likey the tray is not ejected, when you run 79unlock

This post has been edited by podger: Sep 19 2008, 01:16 AM

[nitrag]

Ok I'm the idiot.

a) the burned disc with the one song on it has to go in your xbox dvd drive, not your computer
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) your hitachi drive can't be a lemon, else it won't recognize the disc (duh! the reason why i'm swapping drives in the first place!)

Thanks for everyone's hard work!

[test123123]

When DVD tray open on xbox 360 and that I need to put in unlock 79 wav CD.

Do I need to use below method as it is in Mode B?

* Press Eject button once and manual push the DVD tray in

[Ree1981]

test123123> Yes. Well, there's two ways of closing the tray whilst in mode B. The one you said and the one where you press the eject button three times in rapid succession.

[mcmong]

QUOTE(kevin1031 @ Sep 10 2008, 07:08 PM)

i have a probelm i follow all the step in the 79 unlock .when i finished flashing the hitachi drive but when i test it out it still say unable to read disc??? plz help me

I'm getting the same problem as kevin, i flashed mines with vista if thats got anything to do with it...

[skyippo]

QUOTE(excaliburlives @ Aug 28 2008, 04:31 AM)

Same problem i had. Like he said, remove the disc after you hit play and stop. Then go to command prompt to unlock, then put a 360 game in before youm start up toolbox.

I have tried it and mine still says can't read from drive.

I do notice that my hitachi drive is still spinning loudly when I am trying to dump the firmware. Does that help with anything? Also, my PowerLED keeps blinking, when my drive is manually closed. Don't know what that means. Just hints I suppose. Any clue why this might be happening?

thanks,
skyippo

QUOTE(mcmong @ Sep 19 2008, 07:18 PM)

I'm getting the same problem as kevin, i flashed mines with vista if thats got anything to do with it...

Have you tried this: http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=522506

[sp3lld00m]

Works like a charm , just unlocked my o'l Arcade 79 NTSC-U , no probs whatsoever ,
tested n works great on Both Nforce3 N Nforce6 Mobo's !!

THANX PODGER , U RULE !!

[skyippo]

i FINALLY GOT IT TO WORK! THANK YOU SO MUCH PODGER AND EVERYONE ELSE!

I HAD TO PUT MY 79 IN MODE B WITH ONBOARD INTEL SATA AND THEN DUMP THE FIRMWARE WITH VIA6421. I NOTICED THAT AFTER I DID THAT, THE 79 UNDER MY COMPUTER ACTUALLY GAVE THE SIZE OF THE DVD. BEFORE WHEN I KEEP GETTING CANNOT READ FROM MY DRIVE ON TOOLBOX, I NOTICED THAT THE 79 COULD NOT PROPERLY DISPLAY THE DVD SIZE, SAYING IT WAS LIKE LESS THAN 10MB, WHICH IS INCORRECT SINCE A DVD MOVIE TYPICALLY IS 4GB+. I DO NOT  KNOW IF THIS SAYS ANYTHING BUT THAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE I GOT FROM GETTING THE TOOLBOX TO DUMP FIRMWARE INSTEAD OF "CANNOT READ FROM DRIVE" ERROR.

ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL!
15 HOURS WORTH IT ALL.

[xtipd]

thx for the unlock!
successfully completed using via6421 card with latest drivers on xp sp3
also played the 79unlock track in windows media player (ive seen posts saying to use vlc player)

...sooo stoked

[skier354]

Worked great for me! Flashed an elite just barely! I used a Via VT6421A. For anyone having problems with windows xp freezing on startup this is what I did to get around it:
install 5.2 drivers for the via card DOWNLOAD
Put hitachi into mode b (I personally like using the dos modeb_16.exe method instead of slax) more info HERE
turn off computer (not restart)
unplug sata cable from card end, not hitachi end
turn on computer
once you see the windows loading screen with the blue bar, plug in the sata cable
windows should boot up and recognize your drive!

it took me a while to get this working and tried a million things before this method finally worked.