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freeBOOT v0.02 - runs unsigned XEX and more! Homebrew XDK! Posted by XanTium | November 30 11:16 EST | News Category: Xbox360

Ikari360 released a new version of freeBOOT. This new version of the 'rebooter' will launch right into a patched version the latest MS dash (8955) and will now also work on Zephyr and Jasper-16mb motherboards (next to the original support for Xenon and Falcon). But the even bigger news in this v0.02 is that the kernel is patched! No more XEX signature checks, LIVE/PIRS signature checks and Harddisk authentication ... which basically makes homebrew XDK possible on retail Xbox 360! And this should also allow you to patch existing signed XEXs with any (region, media etc) flags you want. freeBOOT must be installed on a 2nd 'NAND' ... but next to Cygnos360 v2 support, it will now also work with Cygnos360 v1 and the (homebrew) xD-card mod! But of course, this still requires the JTAG hack, so it's only possible on (pre ~June 2009) Xbox360 consoles where the onboard NAND has never been updated (via any normal MS procedure) to 849x (July 09) or newer. If you updated to anything over 7371, your 2BL (bootloader) has been updated (which won't allow a non paired image to boot into 4548) and CB-fuse inside the CPU burned, so the JTAG hack won't work anymore and there's no way to downgrade for now. However if you're still on 7371 (or anything lower), you can now 'reboot' that console into a patched 8955. Your onboard NAND stays untouched on 7371 and freeBOOT/XeLL/patched-8955 are located on the 2nd NAND. The fuses are no problem either as freeBOOT will use 'virtual fuses' to launch 8955. For new systems and refurbs things can be a bit more complicated, some still have 7363/7371 or lower but already have the new bootloader that fixed the JTAG hack, I dont think there's a way to know for sure without first dumping your NAND and check your CB-version. For new systems, certainly try to get one produced before June 2009. It's called a 'rebooter' because it uses the JTAG hack to boot your console into XeLL and from there it 'reboots' your console into the patched 8955 kernel. From the readme: freeBOOT is a rebooter for the Microsoft Xbox 360. This version of freeBOOT allows you to reboot into kernel 2.0.8955 on all Xenon, Zephyr, Falcon, and Jasper consoles with 16MB flashes, which are vulnerable to the JTAG hack. Support for Opus and Jasper consoles with larger flashes will follow soon. As freeBOOT needs a second flash memory to store kernel 2.0.8955 and associated data, either a Cygnos360 or an xD card mod is required at the moment. Bug Fixes * Harddisk installation and save game/profile issues have been fixed New Features * updated to kernel 8955 * additional support for Zephyr and Jasper consoles with 16MB flashes * support for xD card mod and Cygnos360 V1 added * Harddisk authentication disabled The Xbox 360 will now accept any SATA harddisk. * removed XEX signature checks Execution of unsigned devkit and retail XEXes is now possible. Encrypted devkit XEXes must be decrypted with XexTool(info)(info)(info) prior to use. * removed LIVE/PIRS signature checks The dashboard will now run applications from unsigned LIVE/PIRS containers. * extendable patch system Researchers/hackers can now try new patches easily. Please refer to "src\patches_kernel_8955.S" for more information. What's Next * support for Opus consoles and Jasper consoles with large flashes * further removal of security system restrictions * easier build process Credits My gratitude goes to all those who helped me get this new release done. Xoxide posted a video of freeBOOT v0.02, his Xbox360 'rebooting' into a patched 8955 kernel and booting up MAME360 (which was written and leaked long time ago, but could only run on devkits until now) and a homebrew Launcher: Official Site: n/a, by ikari360 Download: n/a, might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD. Full nfo/readme: xbins.org

[a_running_pir8]

Already bought my xD materials for this...hopefully now XBMC360 will be worked on <|

[Asphixiate]

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which are vulnerable to the JTAG hack

damn!!!!

[impimpin206]

So I should hang on to that banned console sitting in the closet?? Or am I mis-interpreting what I'm reading?

[Asphixiate]

the all consoles thing got me all excited....then i saw the jtag hack part and my happiness went to sadness.

[Little-G]

WOOT!

[XxErrorxX]

QUOTE(Asphixiate @ Nov 30 2009, 05:32 PM)

the all consoles thing got me all excited....then i saw the jtag hack part and my happiness went to sadness.

I have 13 xbox360 with 2.0.7****

[Grim187]

QUOTE(XxErrorxX @ Nov 30 2009, 08:44 AM)

I have 13 xbox360 with 2.0.7****

i have 250.

i need to set away some free time and do another dual nand.

[FrostyTheSnowman]

OMFG!!!

The day has finally come!

Props to all involved.

[stevenalvarado]

this is huuuge

[DevilDave]

Success! I can't wait to see what awesome hombrew that will bee cookin' up!!

[biscoito]

and this was all made possible because of one tiny bug discovered back in 2007 and fix within a few days  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

[impimpin206]

if i was a chick, i would be moist right now

[tactical]

I too am awaiting the day when the 1 million banned 360 can be set free to do all this stuff.
I am thinking since 1 million 360's are banned it doesn't make sense that we have to conform to making the 360 look legit, so why can't we come up with way to make all the 1 million 360's cloned, we don't need orginal keys, we just have to figure out a way to flash them all the same.
Now regular unbanned 360's would want to stay with orginal keys so they could stay on LIVE, so, hopefully a NEW way to do this will be found, and I'm just planting the IDEA so others can think a way that 1 million of our 360's that were banned can enjoy xbmc and loading games from usb hard drive and playing on Live-like FREE network.

This post has been edited by tactical: Nov 30 2009, 06:12 PM

[shauno]

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BIG PROPS TO EVERYONE ITS HERE!!!!