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[Martinchris23]

QUOTE(DaddyLongLegs @ Feb 13 2009, 08:48 PM)

Hi. What is a max232 based serial reader mean? I have a serial port on my computer, I just don't know if it's max232 based.

It's not the port which has this chip, it's the TTL adaptor which you can buy.

Read the tutorials and it will be a lot clearer.

[evilzorba]

Finally got it to complete all 3 steps the other day.
I had to put the xtreme.bin file in root dir. not in a folder, in another folder
then typed cd firmware, cd samsung, mtkflash w /m c:\ixtreme.bin from dos
360 is flashed with 1.5
Works a treat only problem the drive doesn't eject sometimes !!!
I can live with that !

[Boaz_82]

QUOTE(jeditech @ Feb 13 2009, 09:27 PM)

hi folks , i'm trying out this disk on a samsung ms25 i get to the point where you disconnect the power cable to the drive  . i press 2 for "XTREME Pri Master"  then reconnect the power cable , it then shows   Reading.....01%    and goes no further , can anyone point me in the right direction as to what i'm doing wrong , thanks

I'm having this exact same problem. I've read several hours of forums and stuff to research this issue. As soon as I wait 10 seconds it gives me the 01% and then several multcolored rectangles pop up around the screen and it does nothing but blink those colors.  

We are flashing a samsung MS28 with the Via vt624a installed on a Dell gx270 p4 2.8ghz

any help would be greatly appreciated

[DaddyLongLegs]

QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Feb 14 2009, 12:42 PM)

It's not the port which has this chip, it's the TTL adaptor which you can buy.

Ah which the CK3 is I assume?

[Martinchris23]

QUOTE(DaddyLongLegs @ Feb 14 2009, 11:15 PM)

Ah which the CK3 is I assume?

not exactly - there is one built onto the CK3 Pro (along with a serial / USB port) but if you don't have one you can buy a MAX 232 TTL adaptor for a few quid and just wire it to a probe that way (plus voltage of course for the chip itself). Failing that, you can build one for pennies without the MAX 232 IC present - instructions are included with this modification disc.

[fiestaxr2]

QUOTE(Boaz_82 @ Feb 14 2009, 03:38 PM)

I'm having this exact same problem. I've read several hours of forums and stuff to research this issue. As soon as I wait 10 seconds it gives me the 01% and then several multcolored rectangles pop up around the screen and it does nothing but blink those colors.  

We are flashing a samsung MS28 with the Via vt624a installed on a Dell gx270 p4 2.8ghz

any help would be greatly appreciated

Its all about timing , try from 3 seconds then 4 seconds etc. etc. Once you get the timing right it will work

Also try the sata card in different pci ports and also try connecting the drive into a different connection on the sata card , usually there is either 2 or 3 sata connections on the card

[DaddyLongLegs]

Hey Frost, just wanted to say, amazing program as I got to use it this weekend. I should do one of those textbook tutorials for all drives (except Hitachi obviously) when using this disk of yours, to help the people who are messing up or think your disk is an excuse to never read a guide.

I do have one question though. If a new firmware comes out, will you release updates for this disk? Or is there a way we should do it ourselves?

Thanks again for all your hard work!

[silent garb]

Hey there, nice job on the easy to use mod tool. I'm having some problems and I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction.

I modded my Xbox 360 with the Hitachi drive a few months ago and it worked fine. Now I'm trying to mod my friends benq drive 360.

I've tried iprep, dosflash32 and this disc and I can't seem to get it working. I'm using the nvidia 4 chipset for the sata connection.

Using this disk I get to the point where you read the original BenQ file. I made it work once, but I had accidently hit tab while making the folder name of where to save the benq files and then it was over 8 characters long so it didn't end up taking it. But every other time I boot up I get this:

MTK Vendor Intro failed on port 0x09E0 If you choose to resend turn drive on off, you know the rest.

But it never finds the drive save for that one fluke.

DosFlash32 has the same problem and iprep tries to make the boot drive, but gives an error saying the disk drive isn't ready, if I continue anyways it seems to work fine, but when I boot from the USB stick, it just freezes.

Something makes me think that the SATA controller and the BenQ drive just aren't getting along, but I've heard people say they've modded their BenQ with the nvidia4 controller.

Any idea's would be great, I'll also give more info if you need it. Thanks a lot for any time spent looking into this problem.

[PurdueTim21]

Nice work Frosty. I just finished modding my Liteon last night. I couldn't get Jungleflasher to recognize my com port in windows so this tool saved me from having to worry about that. It works like a charm. Thanks!

[DaddyLongLegs]

QUOTE(silent garb @ Feb 16 2009, 10:29 PM)

Hey there, nice job on the easy to use mod tool. I'm having some problems and I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction.

I modded my Xbox 360 with the Hitachi drive a few months ago and it worked fine. Now I'm trying to mod my friends benq drive 360.

I've tried iprep, dosflash32 and this disc and I can't seem to get it working. I'm using the nvidia 4 chipset for the sata connection.

Using this disk I get to the point where you read the original BenQ file. I made it work once, but I had accidently hit tab while making the folder name of where to save the benq files and then it was over 8 characters long so it didn't end up taking it. But every other time I boot up I get this:

MTK Vendor Intro failed on port 0x09E0 If you choose to resend turn drive on off, you know the rest.

But it never finds the drive save for that one fluke.

DosFlash32 has the same problem and iprep tries to make the boot drive, but gives an error saying the disk drive isn't ready, if I continue anyways it seems to work fine, but when I boot from the USB stick, it just freezes.

Something makes me think that the SATA controller and the BenQ drive just aren't getting along, but I've heard people say they've modded their BenQ with the nvidia4 controller.

Any idea's would be great, I'll also give more info if you need it. Thanks a lot for any time spent looking into this problem.

Just wanted to say I'm having this problem too, same as you, BenQ drive. The modification disc at the best gets me to Reading Bank 0.... and never finishes. It must be loading improper drivers or something?

[FEAR420]

QUOTE(buriza @ Feb 10 2009, 06:43 PM)

hmmm

i got to Step 4: flashing the new firmware.

followed the on screen instructions

and it's been "Writing Bank 0..." for about 10mins now :-(
ot oh, can anyone help?
Cheers

This is the EXACT same thing thats happening to me.

BENQ
360 Elite
Manu. Date Jun 07
VIA 6241 - Bought Specifically for use of this disc

Currently flashed with IX1.4,which I did NOT originally do so I dont have my original FW.BIN,etc,etc...wonder if this has something to do with it

[jeffandjohnx]

Seriously someone write some tut how to use this thing! I have a Benq and have no clue wtf I'm doing the read me file just point out how to get VIA VT6421 PCI SATA card's port. Once Im through that step it mentions select Com Port 1-4 but it says only for Lite-on...

[FEAR420]

QUOTE(jeffandjohnx @ Feb 19 2009, 11:08 PM)

Seriously someone write some tut how to use this thing! I have a Benq and have no clue wtf I'm doing the read me file just point out how to get VIA VT6421 PCI SATA card's port. Once Im through that step it mentions select Com Port 1-4 but it says only for Lite-on...

Ok,I got my BENQ done last night after a good 15 tries..do this EXACTLY & it'll go NP


Follow all the prompts...Put in your SATA Port,hit enter...DISREGARD THE LITEON STUFF & COM PORT CRAP,you do NOT NEED IT. Just hit enter til dosflash pops up. When dosflash pops up, & prompts you to you type in "yes"

Follow the instructions....When it brings you the actual reading/dumping/flashing part do this.....Make sure you have the video cable plugged in,not an HDMI,but the component/composite cables that came with the xbox,plug in your power cable,make sure you dont have a disc in the drive(should be first thing you do).....power on the 360. Now it should say to hit enter,then Y,then Enter again,DC power,then reconnect it,etc,etc....

This is the part that had me stuck for about an hour,it would just hang on Reading Bank 0....so I took someone elses advice from this thread who also had a benq....dont just DC the power then immediately plug it back in....DC the power(shut off xbox),wait about 5-10 seconds,THEN power back on.....it should now take off & start doing its reading/dumping/flashing thing

[twyphoon]

i just used this for my lite-on drive. the dump goes successfully, but it hangs at "your drive is now ready to be flashed." am i done? is the drive flashed? the files are on my c:/ drive, so thats good. and i tried it again, so i know i can still do it again if need be. what should i do now? thanks!

[twyphoon]

QUOTE(kingjamez007 @ Feb 5 2009, 07:54 AM)

Thank you for the tool.

It seemed to dump the key correctly but my attempt to use the disc appears to hang on the caster firmtool screen. There is a "Success" in green text and it says your firmware is ready to be flashed. The cursor continues to blink. Is this normal or do I need to input something?

Thank you.

I have the same exact problem... can anyone help?