Topic: How To Unlock The Original Seagate Drive (Read 467 times)

PimpleX · « **Reply #60 on:** November 09, 2005, 04:07:00 AM »

Yes there is (not that particular ISO though, just how to make your own one), I said how to do it on page 1 of this very thread .....

Does no one read anything other than post 1 of a thread these days I'm starting to wonder?? (sigh)

QUOTE(PimpleX @ Oct 18 2005, 10:18 PM)

Nice one, and for those of us who don't have floppy drives anymore and want a bootable CD like me,....

Download the image in the 1st post, extract the .IMA file, fire up nero, choose bootable CD, point it to the IMA file and choose floppy emulation and then burn what appears to be an empty CD, but it will be bootable and run the seagate flash proggy straight off

Worked a treat on a retail locked disk, but it knew when there was an ST310014A on there and said "not specified in family" and returned to the A: prompt.

Someone must have the skills to edit the familly table and try it though, surely

Cheers,

PimpleX

Code-Runner · « **Reply #61 on:** November 09, 2005, 07:03:00 AM »

QUOTE(rickjamesbitch @ Nov 8 2005, 02:15 PM)

im sure this is a dumb question but i gotta ask is there somewehere that says how to burn this iso

For Nero, just open "Nero Burning Rom" and go the the "Recorder" tab, choose "Burn Image" and then check the "Finalize CD" box and away you go....

spkstrp · « **Reply #62 on:** November 10, 2005, 03:38:00 AM »

QUOTE(PimpleX @ Nov 9 2005, 12:07 PM)

Yes there is (not that particular ISO though, just how to make your own one), I said how to do it on page 1 of this very thread .....

Does no one read anything other than post 1 of a thread these days I'm starting to wonder?? (sigh)
Cheers,

PimpleX

Sorry, I tried that, but nero said it couldnt be done in windows 2k. Might be me thats stupid, or have an old version :huh:

PimpleX · « **Reply #63 on:** November 10, 2005, 01:33:00 PM »

I'm using version 6 but any version of nero that allows bootable CDs to be made using a floppy disk as the boot image (i think that's all versions) will work I should think... Nero Express may not do it as it's a cut down version.

You did download this file and then extract the xrghdd.IMA?:

http://www.xboxrepairguide.com/XRGHDD/xrghdd.imz

Here's what nero should look like:

(IMG:http://www.meltdown.fsnet.co.uk/pics/XBOX/bootcd.jpg)

Then just burn an empty CD.

Cheers,

PimpleX

keg188 · « **Reply #64 on:** November 10, 2005, 04:41:00 PM »

Burned to cd, rebooted with all other drives disconnected

, reconected DVD drive

, Rebootedc - flashed away and me a happy chappy

But now what do i use as my paper weight???

chop1 · « **Reply #65 on:** November 11, 2005, 10:11:00 AM »

has anyone found a way to do this to the stock western digitals?

Code-Runner · « **Reply #66 on:** November 11, 2005, 10:24:00 AM »

QUOTE(chop1 @ Nov 11 2005, 10:18 AM)

has anyone found a way to do this to the stock western digitals?

Nope...

This is a flashing program that Seagate themselves created and fortunately the 310211A was included so it allows us to reflash the firmware thus removing the lock tags. It does not work on any of the other xbox drives but it does open our eyes that it can be done through a software route.

It might be interesting to see if anything comes from this...

chop1 · « **Reply #67 on:** November 11, 2005, 10:27:00 AM »

there is a app called A-FF Repair Station that will do it but it has a pricetag of 50$

Code-Runner · « **Reply #68 on:** November 11, 2005, 10:40:00 AM »

QUOTE(chop1 @ Nov 11 2005, 10:34 AM)

there is a app called A-FF Repair Station that will do it but it has a pricetag of 50$

Yes I'm very much aware of that, it has been around for atleast a year already. I can also do it with PC3000 but that does not help the masses here

Edit, I also want to let those who don't know about the site that the price of $50 is per drive trial, if you error, loose connection or change drives then it's another $50 unless you opt for the big package.

This post has been edited by Code-Runner: Nov 11 2005, 06:42 PM

automaddox · « **Reply #69 on:** November 23, 2005, 12:44:00 AM »

i need something for a seagate ST3120026A...its locked to the old dead xbox and it'd be great if i can flash that firmware...if anyone can help me shoot me an email at [email protected]

Code-Runner · « **Reply #70 on:** November 23, 2005, 07:42:00 PM »

QUOTE(automaddox @ Nov 23 2005, 12:51 AM)

i need something for a seagate ST3120026A...its locked to the old dead xbox and it'd be great if i can flash that firmware...if anyone can help me shoot me an email at [email protected]

Your Hdd is an Alpine model which is covered with this software, you just have to designate the program to the Alpine model. You can change the information in the autoexec.bat file to seek your drive automatically.

CODE

SF -v -f U5339 -m Alpine

automaddox · « **Reply #71 on:** November 24, 2005, 04:17:00 PM »

QUOTE(Code-Runner @ Nov 23 2005, 09:42 PM)

Your Hdd is an Alpine model which is covered with this software, you just have to designate the program to the Alpine model. You can change the information in the autoexec.bat file to seek your drive automatically.

CODE

SF -v -f U5339 -m Alpine

it says unable to load app file....if only there was a way i can get the hdd password...the damn xbox it was in is very very dead....i need serious help...

i don't know if i'm doing anything wrong or what....i have no idea on how to dump the eeprom from the dead board and i can't solder for the life of me....

This post has been edited by automaddox: Nov 25 2005, 12:18 AM

Code-Runner · « **Reply #72 on:** November 25, 2005, 07:26:00 AM »

Sorry to say but the list on the first page of drives accessable is with the flash program, the firmware and certificate is only for the U5 drives, I ran a few tests just to be wishful but it was not working (Although the name indicates that id is for U5 drives I just wante4d to make sure).

So once again the flash utility will work with the selected drives but there is only the firmware for the U5 family of drives. If someone has access to other firmware indicated then please let me know, you must have the file extenstions as *.CRT. *.FLS and *.OVL for it to work properly.

seadolph · « **Reply #73 on:** November 26, 2005, 01:46:00 AM »

QUOTE(catdog2 @ Oct 18 2005, 06:35 PM)

Just because it wasn't labelled as that drive doesn't mean there isnt firmware for it on that site. Looking under SEAGATE/U-series/U-series 5/ only gives firmware for ST320413A, however from the seagate website link above the v3.39 is compatible with ST340823A, ST330621A, ST320413A, ST315311A, ST310211A, ST38411A (bold is the black seagate xbox drive being unlocked at the start of this topic).

ST320014A-3.07.rar is the closest model available on that site (same drive but 20gig) - I wouldn't be suprised if it used the exact same firmware as the ST310014ACE.

Has someone know how to run the process for ST310014ACE?

Regards...seadolph

TonyF11 · « **Reply #74 on:** November 26, 2005, 04:12:00 AM »

Anyone got a ST310014ACE unlocked yet?.

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