Topic: Xecuter ODD to USB Adapter Update2 (Read 171 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** June 19, 2006, 11:09:00 AM »

Xecuter ODD to USB Adapter Update2
Posted by XanTium | June 19 12:33 EST

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We have now succesfully tested reading AND writing firmware to the HITACHI drive from Windows using our ODD (Optical Disc Drive) to USB Adapter.

Now we are working on the Toshiba/Samsung Drive its proving a little trickier. If anyone can get hold of an updated datasheet for the mediatek chipset on that drive let us know as it will speed things up a little.

robivy64 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:09:00 AM »

That will definitely make things easier for those with laptops only (such as myself).

-R

The Fresh Prince · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:23:00 AM »

you still have to plug in one end of this adapter into th actual ODD, right? not th 360 usb port?

somebody was trying to say that, but i really dont think thats possible

gerzand · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2006, 10:54:00 AM »

QUOTE(The Fresh Prince @ Jun 19 2006, 04:54 PM)

you still have to plug in one end of this adapter into th actual ODD, right? not th 360 usb port?

somebody was trying to say that, but i really dont think thats possible

This piece of hardware connects the SATA port on the back of your Hitachi/Samsung drive to your USB port on your computer. The 360 motherboard has nothing to do with this tool.

Magiske · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:30:00 AM »

It's called an USB2SATA converter. Been flashing Hitachi's for the past week with one.
(Cost aprox 20$!)

But looking forward to be able to do that with the Toshiba/Samsung drives, no luck so far..

/M

BigSteel · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:02:00 AM »

QUOTE(Magiske @ Jun 19 2006, 06:01 PM)

It's called an USB2SATA converter. Been flashing Hitachi's for the past week with one.
(Cost aprox 20$!)

But looking forward to be able to do that with the Toshiba/Samsung drives, no luck so far..

/M

Really, can I do this with just a USB2Sata and my Hitachi drive?

gerzand · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:04:00 AM »

QUOTE(BigSteel @ Jun 19 2006, 05:09 PM)

Really, can I do this with just a USB2Sata and my Hitachi drive?

Personally, ive never heard of anyone successfully doing this- but hey i wont say he's lying if he can back it up! *waits patiently*

Magiske · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:41:00 AM »

QUOTE(BigSteel @ Jun 19 2006, 07:09 PM)

Really, can I do this with just a USB2Sata and my Hitachi drive?

Yep, do the wire trick to get it in modeb or buy the xecuter adapter if you need to do more then one.
Then connect it to the usb2sata tingy. And presto..

/M

PedrosPad · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:23:00 AM »

QUOTE(Magiske @ Jun 19 2006, 06:01 PM)

It's called an USB2SATA converter. Been flashing Hitachi's for the past week with one.
(Cost aprox 20$!)

But looking forward to be able to do that with the Toshiba/Samsung drives, no luck so far..

/M

Got the make/model of your USB2SATA unit? I'm interested.

BTW I share your experiences attempting to flash the Toshiba/Samsung drive. Tried USB2SATA, PCMCIA SATA, & ExpressCard SATA from my DELL Laptops - i.e. no success.

Magiske · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2006, 12:07:00 PM »

QUOTE(PedrosPad @ Jun 19 2006, 07:30 PM)

Got the make/model of your USB2SATA unit? I'm interested.

BTW I share your experiences attempted to flash the Toshiba/Samsung drive. Tried USB2SATA, PCMCIA SATA, & ExpressCard SATA all from my DELL Laptop - i.e. no success. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Sorry, it's noname..

But my guess would be that any would do, since the flasher just use the windows presented drive letter..

/M

proger · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:50:00 AM »

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Now we are working on the Toshiba/Samsung Drive its proving a little trickier. If anyone can get hold of an updated datasheet for the mediatek chipset on that drive let us know as it will speed things up a little.

Am I the only one who thinks - find it your damn self? I mean, you guys have to be a multi-million dollar company by now... you could PAY people to find a datasheet for you

dangerpaki · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2006, 12:51:00 PM »

hahah i thought that they made an adapter to flash your xbox360 through it's usb interface. now that would be interesting.. no risking your waranty

too bad

PhoBoi · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2006, 12:53:00 PM »

QUOTE(proger @ Jun 19 2006, 06:57 PM)

Am I the only one who thinks - find it your damn self? I mean, you guys have to be a multi-million dollar company by now... you could PAY people to find a datasheet for you

haha, that's what i was thinking.. they want someone to hook them up with the datasheet so they can profit off it.

O9Balla · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2006, 02:29:00 PM »

I doubt multi-million. They're probably sitting comfortably though. In any case, for people who are sorta pressed for cash with an old comp. have a way to flash their drives now. I am one of those people, but I don't think I'll be flashing my drive until we get homebrew -I doubt DVD FW will do anything for that. Keep up the good work Team Xecutor.

tazz212 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2006, 03:14:00 PM »

So, with this device I will be able to patch my firmware through USB?? That's great news because trying to get it done with SATA is giving me a huge headache! We will be able to dump our original keys and use various firmwares with this?? I hope they get it working with a Toshiba drive soon!

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