Topic: 360 Modification Disc v1.6 (Read 1023 times)

FrostyTheSnowman · « **Reply #105 on:** June 07, 2009, 07:23:00 PM »

QUOTE(whitemouse @ Jun 7 2009, 06:48 PM)

where is the donation link, do you get it after a successful write?

Donation e-mail/link is not provided in the disc, I prefer to provide my PayPal address over PM here at Xbox-Scene instead, since donations are optional I prefer to keep them personal.

If you would like to donate, feel free to send me a PM.

FrostyTheSnowman · « **Reply #106 on:** June 09, 2009, 12:15:00 PM »

Okay, so after MUCH thinking and deliberation I have decided that I will continue to release new versions of the '360 Modification Disc', however, the disc-based version will not have any advanced features in the future. Meaning that the disc-based version will continue to be updated as new firmware versions come out, but the features will remain the same. (the disc-based version will ONLY be able to automatically flash drives, nothing more)

My reasoning for this is that NTFS support in DOS with the disc-based version is not reliable enough to allow NTFS HDDs to be used as a medium for containing files that would be used with the advanced options the disc would have offered. (like the USB version currently offers)

NTFS support under DOS works just fine for backing up files, but I do not trust it beyond that. Therefore, the disc-based version will only offer the option to 'automatically flash' your 360 DVD drive and nothing more in the future. When new iXtreme firmware versions are released, the disc will be updated.

So, just to finalize and clear things up, the USB-based version will always be the 'better' option, and will continue to have features added to it, and will continue to be regularly updated. The disc-based version will also continue to be updated, but only when new iXtreme firmware is released, and will not offer any advanced features beyond automatically flashing drives.

I appreciate your understanding in this matter.

DaddyLongLegs · « **Reply #107 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:12:00 AM »

Hey, maybe someone here can help. I just flashed a Lite On just fine with this disc. But I cannot get it to work with my BenQ drive. It locks up (underscore keeps blinking) after the key is dumped. Any ideas??

(I tried the USB one but it gives me a write error when it tries to boot even though there is no write protection on my USB drive)

FrostyTheSnowman · « **Reply #108 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:28:00 AM »

QUOTE(DaddyLongLegs @ Jun 10 2009, 10:12 AM)

Hey, maybe someone here can help. I just flashed a Lite On just fine with this disc. But I cannot get it to work with my BenQ drive. It locks up (underscore keeps blinking) after the key is dumped. Any ideas??

(I tried the USB one but it gives me a write error when it tries to boot even though there is no write protection on my USB drive)

Did you try building your USB drive using the MS-DOS boot files on the newest version of my USB software? (360 Modification USB Drive v1.6 Revision 2)

DaddyLongLegs · « **Reply #109 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:08:00 AM »

QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jun 10 2009, 05:28 PM)

Did you try building your USB drive using the MS-DOS boot files on the newest version of my USB software? (360 Modification USB Drive v1.6 Revision 2)

Yep, latest version. I'm really glad you are still making this disc version because I would have had nothing that worked (besides the Windows stuff of course).

Basically the USB version doesn't even get to the point where it asks me what port my SATA card is on. It just gives me some error about not being able to write and if I want to retry, abort, ignore or fail. Again I'm not sure why it says this as it can't be my USB stick (there is no write protection option for it) and none of the files are read-only. Maybe it's trying to write to my hard drive and it can't find that for some reason?

DaddyLongLegs · « **Reply #110 on:** June 11, 2009, 09:28:00 AM »

Any ideas? Am I the only one whose PC doesn't respond after dumping a BenQ key with this disc?

shinra_rule · « **Reply #111 on:** June 12, 2009, 06:21:00 PM »

My Benq drive flashed fine with the USB 1.6 no problem. However I would mention I ripped my Dead or Alive 4 and it worked fine. I then did the same with Sacred 2 and it goes to the dvd player menu so I dont know what is the problem.

Has the problem with wave 3 been sorted out in this 1.6 firmware ?

Rugger · « **Reply #112 on:** June 13, 2009, 05:44:00 PM »

Hey all I am stuck at the dumping stage. It's just flickering different numbers and I did do the power on/power off as ordered.

I think my problem is that my computer doesn't recognize my drive. I am using the SATA1 port on my mobo because I do not have the card, is this the issue? Advice appreciated.

FrostyTheSnowman · « **Reply #113 on:** June 13, 2009, 06:23:00 PM »

QUOTE(Rugger @ Jun 13 2009, 05:44 PM)

I am using the SATA1 port on my mobo because I do not have the card, is this the issue? Advice appreciated.

Yes, most likely, especially if you are using a Samsung or BenQ drive.

If you purchase a $10 VIA VT6421 card it should fix your problem.

shinra_rule · « **Reply #114 on:** June 13, 2009, 06:28:00 PM »

QUOTE(Rugger @ Jun 14 2009, 12:44 AM)

Hey all I am stuck at the dumping stage. It's just flickering different numbers and I did do the power on/power off as ordered.

I think my problem is that my computer doesn't recognize my drive. I am using the SATA1 port on my mobo because I do not have the card, is this the issue? Advice appreciated.

I did mine through motherboard SATA and it flashed (I think a bad flash, I might need to do it again ;(
You have 2 choices either you find the exact port range or switch x360 off then on it may then recognise it.

I have nvidia board.

Mez · « **Reply #115 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:51:00 AM »

I flashed a benq drive with your disk and i worked great, so i thought i would try a samsung. I did the whole flash without a problem but when i put a original game in it says you need an xbox 360 to play this disc and backup games say that the game is dirty or damaged. Im not sure if it flashed right but it seems to see backups as games. This was a practice box and the drive might not have worked right in the first place. Looks like the original FW dumped fine. Any Ideas?

FrostyTheSnowman · « **Reply #116 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:13:00 AM »

QUOTE(Mez @ Jun 22 2009, 02:51 AM)

I flashed a benq drive with your disk and i worked great, so i thought i would try a samsung. I did the whole flash without a problem but when i put a original game in it says you need an xbox 360 to play this disc and backup games say that the game is dirty or damaged. Im not sure if it flashed right but it seems to see backups as games. This was a practice box and the drive might not have worked right in the first place. Looks like the original FW dumped fine. Any Ideas?

It sounds like the drive did get modified properly.

However, those errors usually indicate a dying laser, which is why you are getting dirty disc errors.

Mez · « **Reply #117 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:42:00 PM »

Thanks for the info frosty i tried to get it to read a back up like 10 times in a row, it finaly read the disc started to load then said the same thing dirty or damaged disk. That confirms that the flash did indeed work. Now i guess its time to go for a lite-on drive.

evilwise · « **Reply #118 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:20:00 AM »

I'm running into the .Error!. problem first thing at boot as well. I think that I will probably spin the 1.5 version tonight as a stop-gap but unfortunately, my desktop pc does not support USB boot. The bios lists "usb floppy" as a boot option (it's a PcChips M810LR7 motherboard if anybody out there has a bios that supports usb hard drive boot) but that option won't boot your USB mod. I think that a fair number of people may end up stuck between this rock and that hard place. I wish I was better at Linux, I'm sure I have no idea what's causing the boot error on my system and I can understand why you would want to discontinue the boot disc because of the hard drive controlling hassle. I'm pleased that you've decided to keep it up after all but might I suggest you release a USB Boot CD image that's matched to the version of Linux you compile your software with for those of us without USB Boot motherboards? I see a tut for it here and I think I could probably do it myself if I knew what Linux you were running but it would probably be easier for you to release and bundle with your USB package. It might even let you discontinue the disc version after all. Thanks!

Belloc · « **Reply #119 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:21:00 PM »

Hey all.

New user here on the forums! And might I say, Frosty you did an hell of an great job for Xbox 360 n00bs like myself

Would this loveable program of yours work with this controller card Link ?

If so, considering buying one if it works with flashing drives, another last question, does the utility find out what kind of drive you got or ?

Would be nice with some screens, showing the whole process, if that isn't to much to ask for.

Anyways, I don't own an X-Box360 yet, but when the money is for the hardware, I'll 100% will buy one!

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