QUOTE(mik30 @ Dec 9 2008, 02:42 AM)
Well, what exactly do you mean with "this"?
According to C4E´s statements in the IRC the firmware was taken
hands on by decapping and microscopic readout.
Decapping of chips with readout-service is offered by specialized
firms for about 300US$ per chip. So in fact to get the firmware
was no big deal if you have (at least) the money.
The flashing on the other hand is done in a common way according
to C4E. So that was also really no big deal.
To hack the firmware I do think that C4E is competent enough to do
the job alone. One has to remember that he has done it 3 times
before on different drivetypes. So I guess he has enough experience
to (again) find the command dispatcher in the FW and change the well
known commands to produce the iXtreme FW.
Does exist an unreal kind of hackers?
What I mean by 'this' is the entire process. As far as what that process is or was, will unfortunately never be disclosed public, and especially not to people who post on forums who think they know about specialized decapping services but really dont know jack shit.
First, decapping a chip is easy. Give me 50 bucks, the right acid, and I'll decap any chip you want. READING the data off that chip however?
Yea, you ready to drop 10-20 thousand dollars?
No? Ok, thats what I thought.
Go ahead, send a inquiry to flylogic.net. They offer such services. However, beware, they will not involve themselves with piracy. Inquire about a product they even smell a whiff of illegal doing's off, and they will deny services. People who offer such services are business men, they could care less whether joey can hack his xbox.
So, to clarify your assumptions, no, it was not as easy as you describe it. If it was, why do you think that the lite-on has been out since april? Yea. 8 months? You think 300 dollars stopped us? haha =) classic. I spend more than that on breakfast.
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