Topic: Samsung DVD Firmware Hack for Original Xbox Out in the Wild, Xbox360 W (Read 812 times)

SniperKilla · « **Reply #30 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:15:00 AM »

but anyway, since anger said i would post more details...

i hotswapped on my NEC 3520A dvd burner, with star wars episode 2 dvd1 original dvd.. (7.70GB)..

loaded isobuster, set retrys to 1 on both options, started ripping, when it hit 7% it asked what to do with the bad sectors found, picked make dummy data, and told it to never ask again, got stuck on 7% for a few mins, then kept going, got stuck a few times from bad sectors.. took about 3 hours to rip..

while i was doing that, anger popped in halo 2 in his 605B and dumped the SS with the firmware posted..

after it was done ripping, i opened clonecd, and started a dump in that, then cancelled it, to get the image.dvd with the layer break, edited the image from isobuster to match the image.000 in the image.dvd, and deleted any other image.00# entrys..

using Geremia's calculations, we found the proper offset to go back to, inserted the SS at that sector using winhex, as well as the sector before and after, just for good luck Wink, saved the image...

burned it on a verbatim dvd+r dl using clonecd, opening the image.dvd to burn...

works great.

Angerwound · « **Reply #31 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:20:00 AM »

Yup, works perfect! I'll put together a SS offset calculation/injection application later tonight.

mksoftware · « **Reply #32 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:24:00 AM »

QUOTE(LESTAT @ Apr 26 2006, 10:04 AM)

not sure how you guys missed that it was xbox 1 it says it right in the freakin title.

and only DVD9 disks work so go ahead and spends ass loads on dvd9 disks cuz its a waste.

the time and effort and the mod arent really a waste but the fact that it only works with dvd9 disks is a waste.
even games that are DVD5 have to be burnt to dvd9 so wtf is the point.

not only did you waste dvd's burning the backup to begin with now you have to redo them on a dvd 9 ?

come on commodore... if the original disk was created on a dvd5 then there is no reason why a dvd9 should be needed.
insert the security code in the image and burn it.

whats the mentallity and reasoning behind burning a dvd9 disk of a dvd5 disk when the original code was never on a 2nd layer. it was only on the first layer to begin with.

wicked nice hack and can be used to help out the hacking of the 360 but since most xbox 1 games are dvd5 .. ouch thats alot of money to spend on dvd9 disks....
and the bin files you guys downloaded from the usenets.. or bt or whatever.. is already old.. he stated clearly that he has updated things already.. so... bear that inmind as you go and fry your sammy drives just to test this out.

Dude, what the f*ck is your problem, are you pregnant or something? This guy has the balls to release a firmware and you go complain about it, well the scene would have died long ago if everyone was like you

.:Dino:. · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:51:00 AM »

yeah what a complete dick. props to commodore!

clogicgmather · « **Reply #34 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:59:00 AM »

QUOTE

come on commodore... if the original disk was created on a dvd5 then there is no reason why a dvd9 should be needed. insert the security code in the image and burn it.

Of course, you could always hack/code it that way yourself, oh wait..

Trex666 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2006, 06:25:00 AM »

On the topic of cheating, only the XBE is signed right?
That means a hacker can change the resources used by the game...
Remember rainbow six's savegame hacks?
Whats to stop a person now from changing textures making it easier for him self?
Brighter models, seethough walls, its gona be all in the works

SniperKilla · « **Reply #36 on:** April 26, 2006, 06:48:00 AM »

my little video showing that this hack is indeed real

Stoned Ferret · « **Reply #37 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:24:00 AM »

I have a burning question, I sure hope I get the answer I like...

If all discs are reported as XBox-DVD, does this cause even DVD-Video and the like to be falsely reported as XBox games in a good dashboard, say UnleashX?

I really just want be able to use DVD+R media in my damn XBox. I KNOW I have read from a DVD+R before, (No, I don't know why either) but apparently, the firmware is designed to report DVD+R discs as unknown media. (WTF? HOW DID I READ FROM ONE BEFORE!!! It pisses me off to no end!)

Does this firmware already work for my purposes? If not, maybe you could modify the firmware so that all it does is report DVD+R as DVD-ROM? Or at least point me in the right direction so I can try it myself? I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one who would LOVE this, as the Samsung is considered the best drive, other than this annoying fault. It is quite capable of reading +R media, it reads +R DL fine (Edit: my DVD writer automatically booktypes DL media as DVD-ROM). I had an idea about modifying the Samsung firmware a while ago, but I'm lazy and I'm not currently playing my XBox.

PLEASE give me an answer. I'll help in any way I can.

Andy Hewitt · « **Reply #38 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:34:00 AM »

Great progress on the firmware hack, shame the Specialist lost a bit of credability in my eyes by not giving the guy the benefit of the doubt. OK the first release wasn't working correctly, that doesn't mean you have to shout fake without testing it. (especially as you admitted to not having a clue to how he got it to work)

Unfortunatly in the real world its almost useless. It requires a lot of work on the ISO side to get working and needs a DVD9 even if the game is only DVD 5 size.

In basic terms.... just stick to the softmod. Its easier to do and Homebrew works.
But as a step in the right direction towards the 360 being hacked ... KUDOS

Andronicus · « **Reply #39 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:48:00 AM »

Exiting times...Exiting times...!

It is now very quickly all coming together. First KeyDrive Patcher/Xtractor v0.5, then this, soon Xecuters SATA to USB2 adapter, then the 360 hacked firmware... EXELENT!

Very soon now there will be a 360 hack, then a eazy 360 hack, then everyone (in the scene, even the noobs) will be hacking thier 360s.

89c4l98 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:57:00 AM »

The hack itself is pointless because of $12 mod chips and cheap dvd-r media work great on the original xbox

The concept, the proof, and the hopefully future ability to do this on the 360 opens the doors to end less possibilities

O_oTheGameo_O · « **Reply #41 on:** April 26, 2006, 09:22:00 AM »

good job. Finnaly some real hackers join the scene.

congrats

nectar12 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 26, 2006, 09:40:00 AM »

why are some of you guys acting like dual layer dvds are made of fucking diamonds? theyre not that expensive anymore.. my god

mike96sc2 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 26, 2006, 09:44:00 AM »

Way to f-ck with MS's bread and butter with XBL here. Not only will this be the premature death of the Xbox (ala Dreamcast style) but I can see them coming down on "enthusiast sites" like this one.

brywalker · « **Reply #44 on:** April 26, 2006, 09:47:00 AM »

Wait a sec.

If the security sectors are different between originals and backups, isn't that a surefire thing for MS to look at for Live banning?

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