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[podger]

Have you tried a slax cd to get the port info.

1. boot slax 2.1
2. login root/toor
3. dmesg | grep SATA

you should see a few line with the cmd port and the ctrl port

[KondorX]

hi after reading tons of info, i have another question:

Supose this

1) i get my dvdkey from the lite-on
2) i put my new lite-on in the 360

can i play original games? or this mod will kill my lite-on for using in the 360.


Thanks.

PD someone can send me a new samsung from ebay =) i cant find anyone in argentina =P

[Great2bfree]

QUOTE(KondorX @ Sep 6 2008, 05:21 AM)

hi after reading tons of info, i have another question:

Supose this

1) i get my dvdkey from the lite-on
2) i put my new lite-on in the 360

can i play original games? or this mod will kill my lite-on for using in the 360.
Thanks.

PD someone can send me a new samsung from ebay =) i cant find anyone in argentina =P

Well I belive the the rate of dead drive after mob is high. Of the people who attended this arleady, 2 have claim that their drive has die. I myself had not tried it yet, but it might be dead from all the On/off shit I've done to it.

[mlarj]

QUOTE(Great2bfree @ Sep 5 2008, 08:18 AM)

Great. spend 3 hours, and still no key. Tried both the DVdkey32 and the Dvdkey.  Dvdkey keeps outputting "0000000000000000" as my key and to try again.

and for dvdkey under DOS, can we use a floppy? worry about free space on it for the dump.
Can anyone who has been successful post whether they pop the DVD tray half open using the (paperclip method)./ chipset / Serial chipset ST3232/ rs32 ect ect.

I am at this point, I have tried 2 pc's, different serial ports but with the same result. (I am using the connectivity kit).  When I tried dvdkey32 it returned all C's as the key but the inquery.bin looked to be fine (had the lite-on drive model etc.)

Is all the information read from the serial interface or only the key?  I am trying to work out whether the serial interface is working or not.  I have checked the voltage on the connector pins, ensured all the connections are good.

I am stumped and would appreciate any suggestions.  Thank you

[RobTurbo]

I've just bought another 360 with a lite-on drive and will probably be trying this.

Is it possible to make a power adaptor for the 360 drive from a spare power cable connected to a molex connector in my pc? The only missing bit is the 3.3v, does this need to be 3.3v or could I use 5v? I could make it from a sata power connector I suppose if I NEED 3.3v

I just need to get the serial adaptor ordered.

[Just a Shadow]

Yes you can make your own power adapter molex-->10 pin power connector. You need to get a voltage regulator to cut the 5v down to 3.3v. I used a lm317t.
Im pretty sure clevermods has a schematic.
Going to try one of these lite-ons once I get all the equipment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pop.gif)

This post has been edited by Just a Shadow: Sep 6 2008, 03:41 PM

[Great2bfree]

I'm starting to think that the xbox's link cable is messing around with the dvd key dump. Since the tutorial only mention power to be feed to he drive, I'm going to run the power and ground only from the xbox over to the drive directly. A nice on/off switch should come in handing.

[RobTurbo]

I've just pulled a phone data cable apart and found a Sipex SP237ACT, this seems to be practically the same as a max3232 only with more inputs/outputs, I've found the data sheet for it and it has all the same connectors so would I be right in thinking I can use this in place of the max3232?

Soldering iron is heating for the start of the operation!!

Thanks,
Rob

[fastflow]

QUOTE(Great2bfree @ Sep 5 2008, 08:18 AM)

Great. spend 3 hours, and still no key. Tried both the DVdkey32 and the Dvdkey.  Dvdkey keeps outputting "0000000000000000" as my key and to try again.

All soldering are solid, tested with DM-Meter. I used Ipred  to determine my Via 6421 chipset DeviceIO. It says it is "84008c00". So to use dvdkey32 I would type in "dvdkey32 8400 8c00 1"  ? anyone?

and for dvdkey under DOS, can we use a floppy? worry about free space on it for the dump.
Can anyone who has been successful post whether they pop the DVD tray half open using the (paperclip method)./ chipset / Serial chipset ST3232/ rs32 ect ect.

Using usb memory stick (formatted with dos on it) dvdkey1.1...max232 (not3232)...
After trial and error i found that using the xbox on/off button to power the drive, just sends a close command to it and gives the above (00000000000000000)...power on xbox and close drive, then pull the power plug from the back of the drive and use paperclip method and pull out to half way, follow the tut and when it comes to power on the drive just plug it back in (do not power on/off the actual console). Works like a charm and drive stays at half way, it doesnt close when powered on causing the read to fail

[Ree1981]

Anyone know if this works?

(IMG:http://www.pololu.com/picture/thumbnail/0J109.jpg)

http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/126

QUOTE

This deluxe serial port adapter (RS-232 adapter) converts logic-level signals to the higher voltages required for RS-232 and similar serial ports. Unlike competing units, the Pololu serial adapter operates over a 3-5.5 V supply range and gives you access to all eight of the signal lines available on a DB9 connector, including five transmit lines and three receive lines.

[Great2bfree]

QUOTE(fastflow @ Sep 6 2008, 07:37 PM)

Using usb memory stick (formatted with dos on it) dvdkey1.1...max232 (not3232)...
After trial and error i found that using the xbox on/off button to power the drive, just sends a close command to it and gives the above (00000000000000000)...power on xbox and close drive, then pull the power plug from the back of the drive and use paperclip method and pull out to half way, follow the tut and when it comes to power on the drive just plug it back in (do not power on/off the actual console). Works like a charm and drive stays at half way, it doesnt close when powered on causing the read to fail

Wo0o0o00o0T lol! I'm having a whole Shot of Hennessy under your name buddy!~ wo0o0o0T  

You stated my problem, which was using the xbox console to power on and off. Instead, I should have unplug the Link cable. I have now successfully retrieved my key.

For others, I used a floppy, MAX3232, VIA6421, DVDkey(Dos version), Paper clip method.

This post has been edited by Great2bfree: Sep 7 2008, 03:27 AM

[fastflow]

QUOTE(Great2bfree @ Sep 7 2008, 03:26 AM)

Wo0o0o00o0T lol! I'm having a whole Shot of Hennessy under your name buddy!~ wo0o0o0T  

You stated my problem, which was using the xbox console to power on and off. Instead, I should have unplug the Link cable. I have now successfully retrieved my key.

For others, I used a floppy, MAX3232, VIA6421, DVDkey(Dos version), Paper clip method.

LOL!!! Glad it helped

[RobTurbo]

Has anyone had any luck using the drive again after reading the key? I'd rather be able to use the drive again, just in case, if you know what I mean!

[Tron[ADS]]

Be aware if you have purchased this serial adapter off ebay :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAX3232-RS232-to-TTL...p3286.m63.l1177

Mine has the TX and TX pins incorrectly labeled. If you are struggling with it, and keep getting 0's for a key, have a check that TX goes to pin 11 and Rx goes to pin 12. Mine didnt, and on inspection I figured I must have made a soldering error on the 2 wires, but found I hadnt. It was as simple as swapping them round.

So if you have one of the adaptors above, KIV that it may be the same for you.

Regards.

[Great2bfree]

QUOTE(RobTurbo @ Sep 7 2008, 02:38 PM)

Has anyone had any luck using the drive again after reading the key? I'd rather be able to use the drive again, just in case, if you know what I mean!

drive works fine.