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[Flexmaster Frag]

I just picked up a usb to ide adapter so I could hook up the xbox dvd drive to my laptop in order to flash the firmware.  Windows doesn't see the drive and therefore I can't flash it.  I've heard similiar problems from ppl who have tried the adapters.  Anyone know another solution for my laptop?

EDIT:  Talked to Arakon on XBH.net and it looks like its not possible to flash via usb.

[Flexmaster Frag]

QUOTE(Textbook @ Apr 28 2006, 10:24 PM)

Not on my side.  Samsung SDG-605B drive flashed with original firmware.  Drive is powered by Xbox.  Game was a retail copy of Halo 2 NTSC.  Ripped the video.tao file fine using isoripper (and it also asked to create the video.cue file as well).  Used TS's unlocker and I got the following:

CODE

Read capacity io succesful. Returned data ->
00 34 5B 5F 00 00 08 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Mode sense io succesful. Returned data ->
00 1A 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 3E 12 01 01 01 D1 01 55
99 A5 72 DF 7F 28 B4 74 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Read DVD structure IO succesful. Returned data (only first few bytes) ->
06 64 00 00 D1 0F 31 10 - 00 06 06 00 00 F9 F9 FF
00 20 33 AF 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Number of entries in challenge responste table = 23
Mode select IO succesful
Mode sense io succesful. Returned data ->
00 1A 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 3E 12 01 01 01 D1 01 C0
99 A5 72 DF 65 2D B6 F0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Mode select IO succesful
Mode sense io succesful. Returned data ->
00 1A 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 3E 12 01 01 01 D1 01 55
99 A5 72 DF 7F 28 B4 74 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Mode select IO succesful
Mode sense io succesful. Returned data ->
00 1A 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 3E 12 01 01 01 D1 01 55
99 A5 72 DF 7F 28 B4 74 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Read capacity io succesful. Returned data ->
00 34 5B 5F 00 00 08 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Reported capacity bigger than standard xbox video partition. Unlocking seems to be succesful !

So then I load up isobuster and it complains about no file system.  I hit cancel.  Isobuster shows that the disc has 6.85GB of data, which is the correct size according to other users.  Everything so far so good.  Start the rip, and I get the bad sector error at 2%.  Choose to replace with dummy data for all selections.  Ripping continues, but very slowly.  After 3 hours, the progress has halted at 32%.  The drive's laser can be heard just going back and forth, back and forth, back and forth.  Halted at 32% and the current game.tao file is 2,269,511,680 bytes.  I just can't win.  Hotswap with eject hole is not working and using the unlock method isn't either.  Any ideas why?

Did you set the read retries to 1 in isobuster?

[Textbook]

Yeah, I set the read retries to 1.  After 13 hours, it was still stuck at 32% and my laser was going crazy.  I switched that SDG-605B with my 605A.  Unlocked, dumped it fine in less than an hour.  So...I don't know if it was just a fluke or what...but my 605B would not dump the raw data on my computer - my A did fine.

Alright, so I have the raw dump finally.  Now, what do I need to do to make a proper ISO?  Here is what I did, and it didn't work.

1.  Made the raw dump using TS's unlocker with my 605A drive.  Image is Halo2.tao with a filesize of 6.85gb.
2.  Downloaded CarranzaFP's SS Patcher and had it extract the SS.bin from my Halo2.tao file.
  (Not sure if that is the right way to do it, can anybody help me out here.  I couldn't find the SS firmware)
3.  Downloaded Arakon's IsoBuilder package which has a batch file and a dummy video dump.  This combines the video, the SS, and the game data.
4.  Re-patched in the SS using the patcher, just to make sure I would get that covered.
5.  Burned using CloneCD.


The disc says it is unrecognizable in unmodded state.  In modded, it autoruns as a DVD, but is just a black screen.  When opened with a file manager, it looks empty.

[Flexmaster Frag]

QUOTE(Textbook @ May 4 2006, 08:37 AM)

Yeah, I set the read retries to 1.  After 13 hours, it was still stuck at 32% and my laser was going crazy.  I switched that SDG-605B with my 605A.  Unlocked, dumped it fine in less than an hour.  So...I don't know if it was just a fluke or what...but my 605B would not dump the raw data on my computer - my A did fine.

Alright, so I have the raw dump finally.  Now, what do I need to do to make a proper ISO?  Here is what I did, and it didn't work.

1.  Made the raw dump using TS's unlocker with my 605A drive.  Image is Halo2.tao with a filesize of 6.85gb.
2.  Downloaded CarranzaFP's SS Patcher and had it extract the SS.bin from my Halo2.tao file.
  (Not sure if that is the right way to do it, can anybody help me out here.  I couldn't find the SS firmware)
3.  Downloaded Arakon's IsoBuilder package which has a batch file and a dummy video dump.  This combines the video, the SS, and the game data.
4.  Re-patched in the SS using the patcher, just to make sure I would get that covered.
5.  Burned using CloneCD.
The disc says it is unrecognizable in unmodded state.  In modded, it autoruns as a DVD, but is just a black screen.  When opened with a file manager, it looks empty.

The raw dump you made is the right size, but I would guess you're running into problems with the SS.  Try the SS dumper firmware and see if the SS dumped matches the one found by the patcher/extractor tool.

[DWells55]

QUOTE(chilin_dude @ Apr 26 2006, 06:50 PM)

SOMEBODY GIVE HIM THE INTERNET SHERIFF AWARD.

I love all the negative responses to me contacting Bungie.  I'm not trying to stop people from hacking the Xbox or modifying firmwares - I'm all for this kind of stuff.  I just hope Bungie can ban people who bring modified .map files on Live.  I play legit, and I'm good at it, and the last thing I need to to get autoaimed on Zanzibar.

[FoxRacR17]

QUOTE(DWells55 @ May 5 2006, 04:47 PM)

I love all the negative responses to me contacting Bungie.  I'm not trying to stop people from hacking the Xbox or modifying firmwares - I'm all for this kind of stuff.  I just hope Bungie can ban people who bring modified .map files on Live.  I play legit, and I'm good at it, and the last thing I need to to get autoaimed on Zanzibar.

[NEMESISRE]

LOL nobody does care about xbox 1 hack anymore, I got it figured out though, I had to do it on a different computer and then it worked, so I guesss something was wrong with my comp.

[mc_atti]

Hey everybody. After reading almost all of this thread my brain has turned into mush   . I am not new to X-S but new to this firmware hack thing. Just had a few questions related to it and would appreciate if i get their answers. Here we go.

First of all, my xbox is modded with an X3 and upgraded HD.

Now my dvd drive (Samsung 605F) does not play all of my burnt games, cd-r/rw, etc. in it. So i decided to do the mod which requires connecting a PC dvd drive to xbox with the existing xbox drive. This helps me play all my different medias. Other problem is that, i have to disconnect PC dvd rom to play original xbox games. So if i were to update my drive with the appropriate firmware, will I be able to play my existing burnt xbox dvds and originals  or will I have to do the SS patching and etc. procedure? because the patching and dumping is just too complex for me. If any other solutions are there, pls let me know.

Whatever info. is provided is appreciated.

Thanks

MC

[Textbook]

@MC, there are tutorials for using a Samsung PC drive in your Xbox, and I believe you can use them with original Xbox games.  You have to flip the motor over and solder in a power connector or split the 12v from the power supply.

Tutorials

[zikronix]

wow...this seems like a lot of work. I have 2 xboxs both using an x3 I was gonna attempt this on my halo le...but this is way too much pain in the ass. Same reason i havnt done the 360 hack i dont want to use d/l media. and deal with all that

[Mr Amazing]

When burning a backup for this which are the best dvds to use for the Samsung SDG-605B?

DVD-R DL
DVD+R DL
DVD-RW DL
DVD+RW DL

Mine seems to struggle with dvd+r as it reports them back as Unknown. I've only tested with single layer so far, still waiting on my DL discs to turn up.

Also which burning program is best and any specific changes need to be set with data type etc?

Trying not to waste these relatively expensive DL Discs

[vlame]

so if i do this my samsung will be albe to real all types of media right? i don't think it can read cr-r's as of now.