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[zita212]

QUOTE(DOGZ BOLLAX @ Nov 26 2008, 01:04 PM)

After Reading What i can in this thread. Is it possible to just use a Serial Plug with TX & RX wires to the liteon TX & RX, then use a ground and 3.3v elsewere 2 the liteon?

Thxs
Dogz

Not possible. RS232 from your serial plug outputs ones as +12V and zeroes as -12V levels. The Liteon uses 0v for a zero and 3.3V for a one.

[Kurt Hectic]

I've got my key. Finallty

Some conclusions:
1. Paperclip method doesn't work for me when cutting power when tray closes... but this works:
- power on xbox360
- eject tray
- close tray
- pull the power cable for dvd off the xbox 360 motherboard
- now use the paperclip to pull off the tray
- plug the power for dvd back into the motherboard
- start PC and read the key.

2. When using VIA 6421A sata cable can be plugged into liteon all the time

3. Dongle build on Sipex SP3232ECP istead of Maxim 3232   works as well. Just do NOT switch the Rx and Tx. I read so many posts here telling to switch it, that I did it when trying for the first time. In my case it should be exactly as on the picture. Tx-Tx, Rx-Rx, not Tx-Rx, Rx-Tx
I also had to connect it to a PC without a cable. Just stick the 3232 dongle into COM1 port. Using null-modem cable and gender-changer doesn't work - which is odd, because I see this method on some of the tutorial pics and I've got "connect the device through 9pin RS-232 null-modem cable" in the manual of... there you go. They sent my a manual for Maxim 3232 with dongle built on SP3232ECP.

4. After hours of searching on the net I can share some advices based on other people posts:
if it doesn't work - try to:
- change the power. Some guys couldn't do it unless changing from 3.3V to 5V (of course if your 3232 dongle supports 5V ) or just using 3x AA 1.5V batteries which equals 4.5V.
- the COM port might be the problem. Some guys had to connect some points on the motherboard port COM in order to make it work - or just use another computer.

Hope it helps someone in the future.



Now I just have to learn what to do with a brand new (manuf. XI-2006) Samsung MS28 and "The End"  
(do I have to read it first or just take ixtreme1.4.bin from xbins and inject there a key and spoof info? )

[mrCBeezy]

Has anyone tried the "rear window defogger repair kit" solution? This was how I used to "solder" the board when modding the original xbox, the liquid acts as a connection between the points and it always worked for me on the first xbox, just checking to see if anyone else has tried this before I do, thanks

[devi0uz_d]

QUOTE(mrCBeezy @ Nov 28 2008, 09:05 PM)

Has anyone tried the "rear window defogger repair kit" solution? This was how I used to "solder" the board when modding the original xbox, the liquid acts as a connection between the points and it always worked for me on the first xbox, just checking to see if anyone else has tried this before I do, thanks

It's just conductive paint, has been mentioned in this thread already and yes, it does work when bridging R707.
There again, you can also strip the ends off a small length of 30awg kynar wire, poke one end in the via below R707 and tape the other end down hard on the Tx solder pad with a small piece of masking tape, that works too. (so does the traditional method, solder )

[jbaruch76]

So if i'm getting this right, it's possible just to read they key, but not write a flashed fw? so are ppl just using this to use a different drive or something?

[shadowbroker]

I just purchased  Samsung MS28 drive and the executer pro kit for the liteon with usb.  i wonder if like the hitachi this will one day eventually be able to be flashed like all other drives, no matter how hard they may have been for the forst 3-6 months or so.

this will be my 1st liteon, not really looking forward to it, but was anyone?

looking at the into on the executor site i seem to just need to solder to bridge points together and no other soldering needed so thats a bit quicker i guess.

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[Substance90]

QUOTE(Kurt Hectic @ Nov 26 2008, 06:20 PM)

3. Dongle build on Sipex SP3232ECP istead of Maxim 3232   works as well. Just do NOT switch the Rx and Tx. I read so many posts here telling to switch it, that I did it when trying for the first time. In my case it should be exactly as on the picture. Tx-Tx, Rx-Rx, not Tx-Rx, Rx-Tx
I also had to connect it to a PC without a cable. Just stick the 3232 dongle into COM1 port. Using null-modem cable and gender-changer doesn't work - which is odd, because I see this method on some of the tutorial pics and I've got "connect the device through 9pin RS-232 null-modem cable" in the manual of... there you go. They sent my a manual for Maxim 3232 with dongle built on SP3232ECP.

My setup is with a 5 pin cable and a gender changer, can this be the reason, why it isn`t working?
On the other hand, I tried with CK3 Pro with a USB emulated COM port and it still didn`t work...

[4matc]

@Substance90:
I own the CK3 Pro too. I'm having the same problem as you. I can get the inquiry.bin and identify.bin, but the key.bin is invalid. I tried the usb way.
I can't register @ team executer at this moment.
I followed the tut from executer, from the beginnig till the end. But with no result. My soldering is good. I didn't mess up anything. I cheked it with an DM.
I can't help you now but maybe we can help each other by trying things out?

Greetz 4matc.

[yaywoop]

QUOTE(4matc @ Dec 1 2008, 08:48 AM)

@Substance90:
I own the CK3 Pro too. I'm having the same problem as you. I can get the inquiry.bin and identify.bin, but the key.bin is invalid. I tried the usb way.
I can't register @ team executer at this moment.
I followed the tut from executer, from the beginnig till the end. But with no result. My soldering is good. I didn't mess up anything. I cheked it with an DM.
I can't help you now but maybe we can help each other by trying things out?

Greetz 4matc.

Have you tried doing the loopback test with your serial hardware?
maybe you are just selecting the wrong port. or it could be the usb driver...
so you don't have a serial port?

[4matc]

QUOTE(yaywoop @ Nov 30 2008, 11:30 PM)

Have you tried doing the loopback test with your serial hardware?
maybe you are just selecting the wrong port. or it could be the usb driver...
so you don't have a serial port?

Thanx for your reply. I've flashed a benq drive already. I'm using the same sata port as I did before; 9000
I've installed usb-drivers from team executer. I do have a serial port on the CK3 Pro, but I don't use it. So sorry íf it's a little bit off topic. But the main issue is that I can't read the key. Just like many of you.
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[yaywoop]

QUOTE(4matc @ Dec 1 2008, 11:48 PM)

Thanx for your reply. I've flashed a benq drive already. I'm using the same sata port as I did before; 9000
I've installed usb-drivers from team executer. I do have a serial port on the CK3 Pro, but I don't use it. So sorry íf it's a little bit off topic. But the main issue is that I can't read the key. Just like many of you.
 

If you can't get the key but can get the inquiry.bin etc its probably the serial hardware (or drivers or software)
so have you tried doing a loopback test with hyperterm? http://zone.ni.com/d...a/tut/p/id/3450
this just tests that the serial is working. in your case you would have a wire from the Tx and Rx pins on the CK3, the wires that plug into the dvd drive.
and i was talking about the serial port not the SATA port

[4matc]

QUOTE(yaywoop @ Dec 1 2008, 01:56 PM)

If you can't get the key but can get the inquiry.bin etc its probably the serial hardware (or drivers or software)
so have you tried doing a loopback test with hyperterm? http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3450
this just tests that the serial is working. in your case you would have a wire from the Tx and Rx pins on the CK3, the wires that plug into the dvd drive.
and i was talking about the serial port not the SATA port

Is it possible to test the USB as well with hyperterm? Tutorial from executer says: If you are using the CK3 Pro you will need to install the USB drivers. This will give the CK3 Pro a COM port number (usually COM Port 3). Once installed connect the CK3 Pro to your PC via the provided USB cable.

[yaywoop]

QUOTE(4matc @ Dec 2 2008, 09:19 PM)

Is it possible to test the USB as well with hyperterm? Tutorial from executer says: If you are using the CK3 Pro you will need to install the USB drivers. This will give the CK3 Pro a COM port number (usually COM Port 3). Once installed connect the CK3 Pro to your PC via the provided USB cable.

yes if you have installed the driver properly, windows should recognize it as a com port, so hyperterm should work with it
have you tried using other com port numbers?
and do you have an actual com port? if so use that.

[4matc]

QUOTE(yaywoop @ Dec 2 2008, 11:38 AM)

yes if you have installed the driver properly, windows should recognize it as a com port, so hyperterm should work with it
have you tried using other com port numbers?
and do you have an actual com port? if so use that.

In devicemanager my usb connection is simulated in a com 15 port.
I will try this tonight. Do I need to connect my lite on dvd during the test or is connection with CK3 pro ok?

[yaywoop]

well first try reading the key again, but with com port 15.