Thanks Frosty, another great release, just did a custom flash with this new revision and all went perfectly... surely no one can stuff it up now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
will there be a disc version of this as well?
QUOTE(wulfie @ Jun 26 2009, 01:45 PM)
will there be a disc version of this as well?
Indeed there will be, it will be released sometime next week. 
Works like a charm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) flashed a liteon and sammy successfully. So long as you follow each step as told it really is difficult to foul up.
Frosty,
Any chance you can include a pre flash checklist of data needed(i.e. com port numbers, xbox serial, ect...)? This would help so we know exactly what is needed before we boot your disk then relize we dont have everything we need.
Thanks for the awesome work!
Cyrus
In the downloadable compressed file there are tutorials for everything you'd need to find like your port number. As far as com goes, follow the same procedure as you do for the sata port but instead of looking in SCSI and RAID controllers, expand "Ports" and view the available serial ports. If it is a native serial port it will probably be Com 1 listed as "Communications Port (Com1)". That's the info you'll need to flash. Certainly not to difficult or lengthy of a job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Though a quick list of what is needed would look like this
* xbox 360 drive (samsung, benq, liteon--- Hitatchi not supported) [the drive should be removed from the 360 body and detached from it's power and sata cables, though I've heard it's possible to use the xbox's power and eject I think the effort far outweighs the cost of a ck3 lite/pro.]
** you'll need a torx screwdriver/head to open the 360
** a philips screwdriver/head to open the liteon drive
* Computer with VIA SATA (or compatible chipset card) [recommend this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16815124022]
* Computer with native serial (only needed for liteon) [i've heard that serial port add on cards CAN work but I've not heard specifics or many positive reviews]
* a connectivity kit (ck3 works great)
* spear/probe for retrieving liteon key
* properly formatted thumb drive with usb drive v1.6 revision 3 loaded to it
Those are the necessities of the process. Hope it helps.
This post has been edited by avineyard: Jun 27 2009, 04:16 AM
hello there,
still waiting for my sata pci card 
but you still can't flash liteon 1.5 to 1.6 without probe right ?
As I understand it you only need the probe to read from the Liteon, you don't need the probe to flash.
If I am wrong here, someone please correct me.
Thanks
I want to flash my sammy with XTREME 5.3 multispeed firmware. Will I do it with this tool??
Actually I have a console from 2006. So its laser preaty much gone now. I can not effort 12x at this moment so basically have to use non stealth firmware for weave 3.
QUOTE(LEON007 @ Jun 29 2009, 03:03 AM)
I want to flash my sammy with XTREME 5.3 multispeed firmware. Will I do it with this tool??
Actually I have a console from 2006. So its laser preaty much gone now. I can not effort 12x at this moment so basically have to use non stealth firmware for weave 3.
You can use this tool to flash the drive to 5.3 but you will need to create your 5.3 firmware first and place it in the custom folder on the USB stick and select custom flash from the menu.
I hope this is not considered a double-posting, or at least the wrong place for this, and apologize if it is. This being the main thread regarding this software package, I thought it might be the best place to get help...
I'm reasonably new to 360 flashing, but have successfully flashed a number of drives, and ran into my first case of serious operator error today...
I was flashing several STOCK Samsung MS28 drives using Frosty's USB Modification Drive - Revision 3.
The original firmware was successfully read and verified, backed up, and the custom firmware was successfully prepped and ready to go. (Small miracles, right?)
During the Erase step, I did not get the power re-plugged securely...it apparently got just enough of a connection to register and start the erase process, and then came unplugged...at which point the erase failed... (I'm not entirely certain, but from the 360 LED activity, I almost think the drive is stuck in vendor mode...)
I immediately stopped, and tried to out-think the process....because if I'm good at anything, it's making a bad situation worse...
I quickly backed up the orig.bin and prepped xtreme.bin to another system...and erased them from the flash drive. (Since the program won't allow you to reuse an existing directory.) I opened the files in both Jungle Flasher and Maximus Toolbox and confirmed that they were dumped correctly, and included the unique and proper key that was displayed during the original dump.
Started the normal flashing process over.
This time, it did not display the usual message about resending the command and force me to power cycle the drive, (another sign that leads me to believe it is stuck in vendor mode) it just popped up immediately as reading the Banks, which of course failed because it was partially erased from the first attempt.
Likewise, the next step of prepping the ixtreme firmware failed, as expected, because the current firmware read failed.
The Erase step seemed to complete successfully, although as with the Read step, it did not display the message about resending the command and force me to power cycle, it just jumped straight into erasing as though it were already in vendor mode.
When it completed the erase step this time, I copied the original successful orig.bin and ixtreme.bin files back to the usb drive and proceeded to flash.
This appeared to be successful, but upon boot, it gave me the E65 error.
Using the Custom menu on the USB drive, I then tried flashing the ORIG.BIN back to the drive, which appeared to go flawlessly -- including the necessary power cycles this time -- but am still getting the E65 error.
I have tried accessing this drive in Windows with Jungle Flasher, but windows does not seem to detect it (after freezing for a few moments when the drive is powered up), and it naturally does not show up on any of the Port Info sections of JF. The 360 LED continues to flash rapidly, as though the drive is still in vendor mode.
So...have I killed this drive, or is there someone out there who can help me fix this tragedy?
@niccador
Ok, I think this is an easy fix.
I'm willing to bet that your firmware wasn't spoofed correctly for some reason, which means that the IXTREME.BIN file is probably not working correctly, and causing the E65 error.
Try flashing the ORIG.BIN (forget all about the IXTREME.BIN file, don't try using it) file back on to the MS25 drive using the 'CUSTOM' menus, then try re-flashing it again using the 'AUTOMATIC' menus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)
This post has been edited by FrostyTheSnowman: Jun 29 2009, 03:12 AM
"Using the Custom menu on the USB drive, I then tried flashing the ORIG.BIN back to the drive, which appeared to go flawlessly -- including the necessary power cycles this time -- but am still getting the E65 error."
Did that earlier. :-/ Unless something went wrong...
Interesting note:
Tried swapping PCB from (assumed) stock MS25 into the MS28.
This allowed it to boot without the E65 error, but of course, without a matching key it wouldn't play games.
Let the USB drive software read the PCB and generate new firmware (auto spoofed to MS25), then just prior to erasing and flashing, opened it in Toolbox and inserted the key from the original MS28 into the ixtreme firmware, and continued flashing.
This time it still gave us one red LED, but did not come up with the E65 on screen.
Then flashed to the MS25 ORIG with the MS28 key. Booted, but wouldn't play games, as though the key was wrong.
Despite the fact that the original attempt successfully read and verified the original MS28 key, is there some chance the key that it read and reported was wrong?
@niccador
Have you tried flashing the ORIG.BIN from the original drive onto the new PCB? (directly, no key changes or anything)
Also, just as a side note, I think you may have blown your original drive during erasing by accidentally plugging the power cable in upside-down, which is very common with new modders...
If all else fails, you can send your original ORIG.BIN file (unchanged/unmodified) and I can see if it is ok.
This post has been edited by FrostyTheSnowman: Jun 29 2009, 04:18 AM
thanx for the help svincent.
Well, I can at least say that I definitely did NOT plug the the power cable in upside down...
Because I was using the 360 to power the drive, not a Kit...which I only recently realized I didn't even need to touch the power cable, just cycle the 360....but I was following the auto directions explicitly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I will send you the original bin file from the MS28 in a PM. Maybe you can make something of it...
As I said, I tried reflashing the original....but it made no difference, strangely, yet swapping the PCB (from a MS25 not a MS28) gets us at least halfway there....?
I beating my head against a wall over this thing....
On a positive note, your USB Drive has been AWESOME at quickly and safely flashing many, many drives -- both before and after this particular incident. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Good job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
QUOTE(LEON007 @ Jun 29 2009, 01:19 PM)
thanx for the help svincent.
no worries, make sure you have a copy of the original firmware first b4 flashing, even if you have to flash to 1.6 first using the automatic method because this will create a copy of your original firmware and then flash to 5.3 again
Hi guys, I'm new here
Noob question:
Do I need CK3 to flash a Samsung drive?
If No, do I leave the drive's power cable plugged in the xbox or do I have to plug it to the computer?
Thank you very much!
QUOTE(Vashuzinho @ Jun 29 2009, 11:36 AM)
Hi guys, I'm new here
Noob question:
Do I need CK3 to flash a Samsung drive?
If No, do I leave the drive's power cable plugged in the xbox or do I have to plug it to the computer?
Thank you very much!
You don't need a CK3 for BenQ or Samsung drives.
To use the 360 power, just make sure the VIDEO (THE VIDEO CABLE IS VERY IMPORTANT, THE 360 WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT IT) and POWER cables are connected to the 360, then just turn on the 360 and use the 360's DVD power cable for the power connector, and just connect the SATA cable to your PC and the 360 DVD drive.
Then follow the instructions as normal. 
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jun 29 2009, 02:44 PM)
You don't need a CK3 for BenQ or Samsung drives.
To use the 360 power, just make sure the VIDEO (THE VIDEO CABLE IS VERY IMPORTANT, THE 360 WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT IT) and POWER cables are connected to the 360, then just turn on the 360 and use the 360's DVD power cable for the power connector, and just connect the SATA cable to your PC and the 360 DVD drive.
Then follow the instructions as normal. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Ok now I feel relieved lol
Thank you, Frosty!
I'm from Brazil so it would be very hard to get my hands on a ck3, thanks god I don't need one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Thanks again and congrats for the nice work! Keep up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Still working on this bloody MS28 -- or I will be again later this afternoon -- and would like to get an opinion...
Of course, I'll be trying your suggestion of flashing the original MS28 dump onto the MS25 PCB, and pray that at least gets it back to a functioning stock condition...
If that works, then presumably taking the unmodified MS28 iXtreme that the software generated successfully during the original attempt should also work, yes?
The auto flash process wants to spoof the firmware to MS25, since it sees the MS25 PCB, and this didn't work successfully -- but that's because the mobo is expecting to see the firmware as MS28, right? So when it asked/asks, I should NOT let it try to spoof?
QUOTE(niccador @ Jun 29 2009, 11:55 AM)
Still working on this bloody MS28 -- or I will be again later this afternoon -- and would like to get an opinion...
Of course, I'll be trying your suggestion of flashing the original MS28 dump onto the MS25 PCB, and pray that at least gets it back to a functioning stock condition...
If that works, then presumably taking the unmodified MS28 iXtreme that the software generated successfully during the original attempt should also work, yes?
The auto flash process wants to spoof the firmware to MS25, since it sees the MS25 PCB, and this didn't work successfully -- but that's because the mobo is expecting to see the firmware as MS28, right? So when it asked/asks, I should NOT let it try to spoof?
Yes, the original ORIG.BIN file should work correctly on the MS28 drive.
Whatever the original model of the original drive was, that's what the new firmware needs to be.
So, if the original drive was an MS28, then the firmware needs to be MS28. Spoof your drive accordingly.
hey frosty is there a video or can you make a video how to do this , yes im a noob but would like to learn if you can
thank wolfguard52
QUOTE(wolfguard52 @ Jun 29 2009, 02:13 PM)
hey frosty is there a video or can you make a video how to do this , yes im a noob but would like to learn if you can
thank wolfguard52
I want to make a video, and I might... but currently there are no videos available that I am aware of.
However, my tool has pictures, diagrams and instructions included as part of the step by step flashing process, it's designed to be a walkthrough and also to flash at the same time.
Try using it, it should be really easy to use. (that's what it was made for )
Thanks Frosty!
Flashed the original MS28 dump onto the new MS25 PCB, and it worked like a charm! Likewise, turning around and using the iXtreme from the MS28 worked flawlessly.
I have no idea what exactly happened to the MS28 PCB, but I guess that error power cycling killed it good. Glad that MS25 board was just laying around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
QUOTE(niccador @ Jun 29 2009, 05:01 PM)
Thanks Frosty!
Flashed the original MS28 dump onto the new MS25 PCB, and it worked like a charm! Likewise, turning around and using the iXtreme from the MS28 worked flawlessly.
I have no idea what exactly happened to the MS28 PCB, but I guess that error power cycling killed it good. Glad that MS25 board was just laying around.
Sweet! Glad to hear that you got it working.
Ok I did it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
It worked just fine, and was really really easy
I flashed 2 Samsungs
The most difficult part is cracking the xbox open, the rest is quick and easy!
Good job, Frosty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
you say you got pics, so what about the usb ,can put that to the xbox port or is that a no no
QUOTE(wolfguard52 @ Jun 30 2009, 04:02 PM)
you say you got pics, so what about the usb ,can put that to the xbox port or is that a no no
??
Put usb to xbox port?? for flashing?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
QUOTE(wolfguard52 @ Jun 30 2009, 09:02 AM)
you say you got pics, so what about the usb ,can put that to the xbox port or is that a no no
If you mean plugging it into the 360's USB port, and it 'instantly' mods your 360 then the answer is 'no' unfortunately... my software does not work through the 360, you need to use a computer with my software, and you need to remove your 360 DVD drive from your XBOX 360 and connect it to your computer for this to work.
Also, you are going to need either a VT6421 PCI SATA card or nForce SATA chipset to use this software.
This post has been edited by FrostyTheSnowman: Jun 30 2009, 04:42 PM
Sadly when i tried this method. with a stock Benq. i powered xbox on and pc on. with video cables connected. cia card works fine as ive used it with jungle flasher etc. I got to the part where it says. click yes then a fx00 or something comes up. remove power and then power it back on. but when i did that. it just didnt do anything :S any ideas? thanks alot guys.
Nice work Frosty! I am hoping that i can do the job..!
Hope my 'Sitecom Express card SATA external' comes in today (and the xbox) and that it will work.. (i just have a laptop and an imac, so no PCI support 
).
If i am correct I am going to get a Pro (60gb) with a Jasper chipset, does anyone know with what DVD-drive that comes and if i have to do something special for it ?
ps. is there any tutorial on how to dissemble your xbox 
?
Hello,
I am very new on this site (my first post and first day here) and I want to ask a very noob question. How I can download this file? Can I download this via mirc or something. I am sorry if somebody gets mad because of my stupid question. 
Forget this question. I figured it out. 
QUOTE(kukkuu @ Jul 1 2009, 05:37 AM)
Hello,
I am very new on this site (my first post and first day here) and I want to ask a very noob question. How I can download this file? Can I download this via mirc or something. I am sorry if somebody gets mad because of my stupid question.
We can't post links to it since it contains copyrighted data. All I can say is that it's on xbins
QUOTE(jacklikesnike @ Jun 30 2009, 05:05 PM)
Sadly when i tried this method. with a stock Benq. i powered xbox on and pc on. with video cables connected. cia card works fine as ive used it with jungle flasher etc. I got to the part where it says. click yes then a fx00 or something comes up. remove power and then power it back on. but when i did that. it just didnt do anything :S any ideas? thanks alot guys.
This may sound weird, but have you tried moving your VIA card to a different PCI slot, and trying it that way?
NOTE: The port number will change if you move the card.
Also, how are you entering the port? For example, JungleFlasher shows the port as being 0xDF00 (DF00 being an example of the port) which means that you need to enter DF00 (leave out the 0x part) when you are using my software.
Hmm, it is possible to test if my SATA Express Card is gonna work without having the Connector Kit (for Lite-on), right? Just boot in DOS and test if he can read the 'SATA card'..?
I dont want to break anything just jet.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
I can just picture it now.....
(IMG:http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/Shinho/newfrosty.jpg)
LOL Sorry Frosty, could'nt help myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jun 29 2009, 09:43 PM)
I want to make a video, and I might... but currently there are no videos available that I am aware of.
However, my tool has pictures, diagrams and instructions included as part of the step by step flashing process, it's designed to be a walkthrough and also to flash at the same time.
Try using it, it should be really easy to use. (that's what it was made for (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/smile.gif))
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jul 1 2009, 03:33 PM)
This may sound weird, but have you tried moving your VIA card to a different PCI slot, and trying it that way?
NOTE: The port number will change if you move the card.
Also, how are you entering the port? For example, JungleFlasher shows the port as being 0xDF00 (DF00 being an example of the port) which means that you need to enter DF00 (leave out the 0x part) when you are using my software.
The port is DC00. which ityped in perfect on JF. and but if the pci card works in JF why do i need to do this. btw it is a stock benq drive too. i am powering it on. then powering pc on. then its still not working.
now the drive is modded. how would i go about loading it up with a benq 1.6 incase i used this for a 1.7firmware in future etc.
QUOTE(Shinho @ Jul 1 2009, 10:26 AM)
I can just picture it now.....
LOL Sorry Frosty, could'nt help myself
That is AWESOME!!!
It's totally me too, all the way down to the buttons!
I might even make that picture my new logo for my software... that would be sweet.
QUOTE(jacklikesnike @ Jul 1 2009, 10:51 AM)
The port is DC00. which ityped in perfect on JF. and but if the pci card works in JF why do i need to do this. btw it is a stock benq drive too. i am powering it on. then powering pc on. then its still not working.
now the drive is modded. how would i go about loading it up with a benq 1.6 incase i used this for a 1.7firmware in future etc.
DOS is different than Windows, software and hardware do not function the same in both operating systems.
A friend of mine (avineyard) had the exact same problem you do. After MUCH troubleshooting through PMs he ended up bringing his PC over to my house and I troubleshooted the issue for him, and in the end all I had to do to get it to work was to change the slot the VIA PCI SATA card was in and it worked immediately, but if the VIA card was in a different slot it didn't work.
Just try it and see, your issue might be the same.
right ok but lets say i want to flash a benq which already has a firmware on it to 1.6 from 1.51. how do i get it to recognise it from there? thanks alot pal. As in how do i power it on correct with half draw etc?
QUOTE(jacklikesnike @ Jul 1 2009, 03:32 PM)
right ok but lets say i want to flash a benq which already has a firmware on it to 1.6 from 1.51. how do i get it to recognise it from there? thanks alot pal. As in how do i power it on correct with half draw etc?
Well, the instructions should say that you need to connect sata & power, then press ESC and the 'failed intro' screen pops up, then you press Y, then ENTER, then you disconnect and reconnect the power. (and if it doesn't immediately dump the firmware then disconnect and reconnect the power again)
The process is the same for stock drives and also for already-modified drives (regardless of the iXtreme firmware version currently on the drive).
Make sure you are reading and following every step exactly, and ONLY power the drive when you are told to do so. (don't skip steps, don't eject the drive at all during the process, dont power the drive before powering the PC, etc)
This post has been edited by FrostyTheSnowman: Jul 1 2009, 10:41 PM
Where is the download link it just says NA? am i missing sumut?
Just read post #36
QUOTE(bongkong @ Jul 2 2009, 01:23 PM)
Hello All & Mr. Frosty,
I borrowed a friends CK3 kit and I do not have a serial port on my computer. However, he gave me a usb/serial adapter cable. Will this work with Frosty's software? His notes say something like No USB Support.
If this usb/serial adapter cable will not work, can I extract the key using this tutorial from the xecutor site:
http://team-xecuter....iteon_probe.htmand use the resulting files with the advanced menu in Frosty's software?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Nope, no support for USB extractors...
But yes, you can follow that tutorial to create the necessary files, however, you also need to convert those files to an iXtreme firmware file for your Lite-On 360 DVD Drive too.
You can use JungleFlasher or DummyGen to do this, or, alternatively you can dump those files, then e-mail them to me and I can create your firmware for you.
Then after you have created your iXtreme firmware file (or I have made one for you, either way works) you can then use the advanced menus to flash the file to your Lite-On 360 DVD Drive.
Hey everyone.
At first I couldn't get the drive to dump, but I fixed that by doing as frosty suggested and changing my VIA card to another PCI slot. So now I got the original to dump, but it just hangs at the "Press any key to continue" screen. I'm using a PS/2 keyboard and I try pressing every button, but nothing happens. Also, I'm using a Sammy drive spoofed as a Hitachi Drive. Should I be doing anything differently, like using the custom steps?
Edit: I took out the USB flash drive and saw that my original .bin was not actually written to it. Also, tried using the MS-DOS bootfiles in case it was some sort of weird I/O error. The same thing happened, but it was accompanied by a perpetual system beep.
Frosty when will you be releasing your new version of the disc? It has worked well and im looking forward to seeing the new release since i am unable to boot the usb flash properly.
QUOTE(Mez @ Jul 8 2009, 06:35 PM)
Frosty when will you be releasing your new version of the disc? It has worked well and im looking forward to seeing the new release since i am unable to boot the usb flash properly.
If you want to use CD version then you can make it yourself. Copy the files from the Frosty's current release then inject the file to any DOS boot image. I prefer win 98 installation boot image. Then burn it. Actually this is the basic concept, I don't know if Frosty use any different method or any special files for CD version. He will be the best to confirm.
If you are unable to inject the files into boot image then first write the files from the USB release to a blank CD then insert any win 98 install cd-restart, boot into DOS, then eject the cd, and insert the Frosty's CD. After that run the required batch files.
@Frosty
If we use old NTFS for DOS boot cd will we use your latest USB release from the hard disc?? Old iPrep way.
QUOTE(LEON007 @ Jul 8 2009, 12:11 PM)
If you want to use CD version then you can make it yourself. Copy the files from the Frosty's current release then inject the file to any DOS boot image. I prefer win 98 installation boot image. Then burn it. Actually this is the basic concept, I don't know if Frosty use any different method or any special files for CD version. He will be the best to confirm.
If you are unable to inject the files into boot image then first write the files from the USB release to a blank CD then insert any win 98 install cd-restart, boot into DOS, then eject the cd, and insert the Frosty's CD. After that run the required batch files.
@Frosty
If we use old NTFS for DOS boot cd will we use your latest USB release from the hard disc?? Old iPrep way.
The above option won't work with the USB version.
The CD version and the USB version are scripted very differently, and cannot be swapped. (files are not compatible)
The CD version has been on the back-burner for me, I just need to muscle-up the energy to do it. Between going to the gym, taking care of the girlfriend, and my friends constantly wanting to party I haven't had the time.
However, your continued interest in the CD version has inspired me to finish the new version.
It will be released tomorrow, maybe even later tonight if work is slow for me.
I will be waiting for the CD version as well, as the motherboard I'm using to flash the xbox360 does not support USB Flash drive boots.
I'm new to modding a 360, but I have experience in modifying other consoles, so I am pretty literate when it comes to following directions. So, I took a "test" run with the old CD version to see what i'll be expecting and on the on-screen directions I remember it saying unplug the power connecter of the xbox's dvd drive.. Do you literally mean disconnect the power plug from the dvd drive or I can just hit the on/off switch from the console?
Also, I'm going to be flashing a STOCK BenQ VAD6038 drive.. Will I need anything other than this modification setup and a vt6421a sata card/sata cord? Like any other sofware needed or I will be good unlocking/flashing the drive to iXtreme 1.6 with this setup package all-in-one?
Thank you so much in advance.
..oh and also, for flashing the BenQ drive, should I install or NOT install the drivers for the via vt6421a sata chipset?
QUOTE(sp0t619 @ Jul 8 2009, 05:03 PM)
I will be waiting for the CD version as well, as the motherboard I'm using to flash the xbox360 does not support USB Flash drive boots.
I'm new to modding a 360, but I have experience in modifying other consoles, so I am pretty literate when it comes to following directions. So, I took a "test" run with the old CD version to see what i'll be expecting and on the on-screen directions I remember it saying unplug the power connecter of the xbox's dvd drive.. Do you literally mean disconnect the power plug from the dvd drive or I can just hit the on/off switch from the console?
Also, I'm going to be flashing a STOCK BenQ VAD6038 drive.. Will I need anything other than this modification setup and a vt6421a sata card/sata cord? Like any other sofware needed or I will be good unlocking/flashing the drive to iXtreme 1.6 with this setup package all-in-one?
Thank you so much in advance.
I would recommend literally unplugging the power directly from the BenQ drive instead of using the power button.
Also, yes, you only need a VT6421A/VT6421 card and sata cable, and my software and you are set. Nothing else is required.
QUOTE(sp0t619 @ Jul 8 2009, 06:36 PM)
..oh and also, for flashing the BenQ drive, should I install or NOT install the drivers for the via vt6421a sata chipset?
It won't matter if the drivers are installed or not, my software does not use Windows drivers.
However, you might want to install the drivers just so that you can find out which port your VT6421A card uses.
QUOTE(sp0t619 @ Jul 9 2009, 09:29 AM)
Great. Thanks a lot Frosty..
How's the 360 modification disc (CD version) coming along? No rush or anything, but are you still planning to release it? Can't wait to mod the 360
Yes, I plan to release it tonight if all goes well.
* UPDATE *
Revision 2 of the CD version is not completed yet, as I am having issues with my NTFS DOS DRIVER, and PNG viewer competing for conventional memory space... (the current NTFS DOS driver I use is a memory hog)
I have a fix in place, it's just taking longer than expected to implement it.
For now, just continue to use 360 Modification Disc v1.6, and I will try to have Revision 2 completed by Sunday...
hi frosty!
first of all i wanna say thanks a million for all the hard work you put into the scene. its greatly appreciated.
i flashed my first 2 xboxes only last week. two benq drives and it worked flawlessly for me!
i just wish i had the know how to contribute something to it but unfortunitily, i dont!
i havent attempted a liteon flash yet but from what i have been reading, am i correct by saying that i could flash any liteon drive with my ck3 and spear and your modification usb without the need to replace the liteon with another drive???? 
i have also read something about a serial cable but does the cable need to be modified in any way?
also, i see in your tutorial you have a diagram of a cable for a Lite-On RS232-TTL. do i need one of these and if so, is there anywhere i could buy one of these cables because theres no way in the world i would be able to build something like that!!
thanks again frosty! you rock!
QUOTE(woppers @ Jul 10 2009, 07:32 PM)
hi frosty!
first of all i wanna say thanks a million for all the hard work you put into the scene. its greatly appreciated.
i flashed my first 2 xboxes only last week. two benq drives and it worked flawlessly for me!
i just wish i had the know how to contribute something to it but unfortunitily, i dont!
i havent attempted a liteon flash yet but from what i have been reading, am i correct by saying that i could flash any liteon drive with my ck3 and spear and your modification usb without the need to replace the liteon with another drive????
i have also read something about a serial cable but does the cable need to be modified in any way?
also, i see in your tutorial you have a diagram of a cable for a Lite-On RS232-TTL. do i need one of these and if so, is there anywhere i could buy one of these cables because theres no way in the world i would be able to build something like that!!
thanks again frosty! you rock!
Awesome! I'm glad my software has worked well for you.
The 'Lite-On RS232-TTL.jpg' diagram is nothing but a homemade CK3 lite-style spear. If you already own a CK3 and spear then all you need is a serial cable and you are set, nothing more is required to modify Lite-On drives.
Just follow the steps in the Lite-On modification process and you can modify any Lite-On drive just as easily as the BenQ drives.
QUOTE(ziga3 @ Jul 11 2009, 03:16 AM)
Hy, I just want to now when do I have to plug in the SATA cable from xbox to the PC and why cant I chose when Im selecting my File system the option FAT(I only have FAT 32 and NTFS, and I have the same sandisk as on the tutorial, but it is 8 GB if that means enything).
Yes, that is normal, you need to have a 2GB flash drive or smaller to use FAT.
However, you can use FAT32 if you want, you just NEED to use the MS-DOS boot files instead of the FreeDOS ones (FreeDOS doesn't support FAT32 with my software, but MS-DOS does).
Enyone?
QUOTE(ziga3 @ Jul 12 2009, 01:31 PM)
Thanks Frosty. I just want to know now when do I have to plug in the sata cablle, is it before I restart my computer?
dont connect any leads. boot the modificaton usb and follow the on screen instructions. it'll tell you when to connect the cables.
I have a Dell Dimension 4600 and I cant seem to get it to boot from the usb anyone have some hints? I have tried all the different settings and have the USB in one of the rear usb ports.
Never mind! I got it to work now I am having trouble connecting the serial cable to read my lite-on drive. This will seem like a noob question but do i just stick the probe into the hole as shown on the diagram next to R707 or do I need to probe R707 directly?
QUOTE(camdogg00 @ Jul 12 2009, 03:02 PM)
Never mind! I got it to work now I am having trouble connecting the serial cable to read my lite-on drive. This will seem like a noob question but do i just stick the probe into the hole as shown on the diagram next to R707 or do I need to probe R707 directly?
Yes, simply stick the probe into the R707 hole as shown in the picture.
Well its been a long time since ive updated. Ive had 1.4 on all 3 boxes since it was released and figured i'd go ahead and update.
Ran into a problem though and im still not sure how i was screwing up.
I ran you AWESOME usb mod and it couldn't find my original key. ????
It said in red something like "Original key not valid (or found)"
I opened up the firmware toolbox and injected my key (that I had backed up 2 years ago) into the sammy folder in the "360 usb files" folder and it worked fine.
Isnt this usb mod supposed to just read your current firmware, extract the key, then inject it into the 1.6 firmware that comes with the package?
Anybody know why I had to do it manually? Nothing else went wrong except it just refused to see a key in the firmware that ive been using forever. Weird.
Sadly I reverted back to my old firmware after all of that. (1.4)
There is no way im using any firmware with 12X speed. Ive installed too many mods (fans, custom case, dampening material) to have an xbox that sounds like a VACUUM CLEANER.
Awesome stuff as always though frosty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(and no disrespect to C4E and Team HyperX, I know you guys have a reason for the 12X and appreciate your work!!!)
@Heet:
Yeah, it's all supposed to be automatic... not sure why your original key didn't read correctly, thats the first i've heard of an error like that.
Thanks for the complement on the software though!
Honestly it might have just been something funny with your Samsung drive, i'm not sure, probably just a fluke.
Give the software another try again in the future, i'm sure it will work as expected.
QUOTE(Mez @ Jul 12 2009, 10:43 PM)
Frosty are you still planning to release revision 2 of the disk tonight or do you still have some bugs to work out? No hurry just looking forward too it. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it all.
Still working out some bugs.
Hopefully it will be released sometime tomorrow.
In the meantime though, I was doing some searching, and I found a tool that allows you to boot USB drives on non-USB bootable BIOSes.
It's called PLoP Boot Manager, and I have been able to successfully boot my USB version of my software with this on a non-USB bootable PC.
It includes a bootable ISO in the main package, just burn it, boot the disc, then choose the 'Boot USB' option.
Feel free to give it a try, you can find the newest version, PLoP Boot Manager v5.0, here:
http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jul 13 2009, 06:37 AM)
Still working out some bugs.
Hopefully it will be released sometime tomorrow.
In the meantime though, I was doing some searching, and I found a tool that allows you to boot USB drives on non-USB bootable BIOSes.
It's called PLoP Boot Manager, and I have been able to successfully boot my USB version of my software with this on a non-USB bootable PC.
It includes a bootable ISO in the main package, just burn it, boot the disc, then choose the 'Boot USB' option.
Feel free to give it a try, you can find the newest version, PLoP Boot Manager v5.0, here:
http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html
wow if that realy possible then there is no need for CD version of your software. just concentrate on your USB project. and also I think you must include this soft with your project as an addon.
QUOTE(LEON007 @ Jul 13 2009, 12:15 PM)
wow if that realy possible then there is no need for CD version of your software. just concentrate on your USB project. and also I think you must include this soft with your project as an addon.
Yep, it is possible.
I need some feedback on how well it works though, because so far it only worked for me on 1 out of 2 non-USB bootable PCs.
There's no risk in trying it, either it will work on your PC or it won't, but if you guys could test it out on your own PCs and let me know how well it works, it would be much appreciated.
Ideally, I would like to discontinue the disc version eventually, as it is becoming very limited in ability in comparison to the much superior USB version, but for now I will continue to work on the CD version too.
Frosty I tried the the pLoP boot manager and when i pick the usb option it tries to scan for the usb but just freezes every time i even tried the evil wise boot disc from a earlier post and it does the same, so still no luck on booting from usb. I seen you were looking for feedback and this is what has happened for me so far.
QUOTE(Mez @ Jul 13 2009, 12:58 PM)
Frosty I tried the the pLoP boot manager and when i pick the usb option it tries to scan for the usb but just freezes every time i even tried the evil wise boot disc from a earlier post and it does the same, so still no luck on booting from usb. I seen you were looking for feedback and this is what has happened for me so far.
Have you tried the 3 available USB boot options?
I believe they are OHCI, UHCI, EHCI?
After choosing 'USB' you should see three options to choose from, then it should boot. (hopefully) 
QUOTE(Mez @ Jul 13 2009, 03:08 PM)
I boot the disk and pick usb then it says.
Loading EHCI Driver
searching on hosts
Host 1
Port 4: no mass storage device
Loading UHCI Drivers
searching on hosts
host 1
host 2
Now it is just stuck and does nothing no keys work only ctrl alt del gets me out or shutting off the pc
do you have a usb storage device pluged in?
QUOTE(Mez @ Jul 13 2009, 04:08 PM)
I boot the disk and pick usb then it says.
Loading EHCI Driver
searching on hosts
Host 1
Port 4: no mass storage device
Loading UHCI Drivers
searching on hosts
host 1
host 2
Now it is just stuck and does nothing no keys work only ctrl alt del gets me out or shutting off the pc
Sounds like your BIOS is being stubborn, my other non-USB bootable PC did the same thing. (but the other one worked)
It's kind of a crap shoot with compatibility and the PLoP Boot Manager...
I got my hands on a 2GB USB and I made everything it says, then I restart my PC go into BIOS and then driver priorities and select 1. priority removable disk. When I leter exit bios and the computer restarts, it says that it cant read ore something like that(the same thing if you dont have eny operation sistem instalet). Does this mean my PC cant boot from a USB(which PC part is important to boot from USB, because I dont have a so old PC). Then I tried with the PLoP Boot Manager. but dont now how to use it, ifenyone has gotten a god tutorial I would realy grateful.
Thanks
Sorry for the mistakes I was in a hurry
can someone please tell me exactly what this allows you to do? flash your dvd drive using a usb device???
Yes, you can mod your drive using just a USB key!
Step by step instructions. So easy a caveman could do it!
2green
Frosty i was trying my first liteon drive and it was going fine then when it got to the part where i erases the drive my computer just turned off and rebooted. I looked at the back up key and it is only 1kb. I tried to flash it again and it went through the whole process and seemed like it worked then i checked the dumped files again now they still all have 1kb except the ixtreme file is normal 256kb. Is there any way to recover the original key or did i just get a strange glitch that bricked it?
I can't for the life of me get this to flash my stock Samsung MS25 drive, running an Asus A8V deluxe which uses the VIA VT8237 controller. It can dump and modify the firmware fine, but nothing happens during erase and write even after power cycling the drive.
Oddly enough MS28 drives stock and modded dump and flash just fine.
*IDE cables unplugged
*Promise adaptor disabled
*Using SATA port 1 (bottom black)
*SATA bootloader disabled in bios
*Xbox on before PC (tried both ways: MS28 only dumps and flashes for me this way, MS25 dumps both ways.)
I have managed to do the first tutorial, and even successfully booted from my USB, but now there is a new problem, when it asks me what is my VIA VT6421 number or something, I dont know what to do. I know there is the second tutorial, but when I go in device manager, I have insted of SCSI and RAID controllers writen storage controlers. When I open it there is no VIA controler there are just 4 others. I triedd to find out what that VIA controller actualy is on google but I havent fount enything that would help me. If enyone knows what can I do if meybe I could use a nother controler or something plese let me know.
QUOTE(Mez @ Jul 14 2009, 04:03 PM)
Frosty i was trying my first liteon drive and it was going fine then when it got to the part where i erases the drive my computer just turned off and rebooted. I looked at the back up key and it is only 1kb. I tried to flash it again and it went through the whole process and seemed like it worked then i checked the dumped files again now they still all have 1kb except the ixtreme file is normal 256kb. Is there any way to recover the original key or did i just get a strange glitch that bricked it?
Your drive might have been bricked... does it work at all? (ejecting, playing original games on your 360)
This is the main reason why I really want to discontinue the CD version.
The CD version heavily relies on a 'broken' NTFS driver, IMHO.
Meaning that the NTFS driver that I use (which was not developed by me) only works correctly about 50% of the time. This only applies to saving the firmware though, not modifying the drive (because the firmware files being used to modify your drive are kept in your PC's RAM until the process is complete). However, if you are unlucky enough to have it fail during modification, and also have the NTFS driver create 1kb files on your NTFS HDD, then you might be out of luck...
PLEASE IF ANYONE OUT THERE IS THINKING ABOUT USING THE CD VERSION, PLEASE PLEASE RECONSIDER, AND USE THE USB VERSION INSTEAD, OR YOU RISK POSSIBLY BRICKING YOUR DRIVE IF IT FAILS FOR ANY REASON.
THE USB VERSION WORKS PERFECTLY FOR PROPERLY BACKING UP FIRMWARE FILES AND FLASHING DRIVES, BUT THE CD VERSION HAS KNOWN ISSUES - AVOID USING THE CD VERSION IF YOU CAN.
I regret to say that the CD version may not get a new release. The new version is not working as expected, and I am uncomfortable releasing it.
If you NEED the CD version, just use '360 Modification Disc v1.6'.
Otherwise, I HEAVILY recommend using '360 Modification USB Drive v1.6 Revision 3' if you are able to, as I know it works exactly as designed, and does what it's supposed to properly.
Using xtractor pro with xtractor spear, I get to the beginning, power on, eject, power off, push in half way, put spear where it goes, hit yes and then it always says "dvd-key is invalid!". Am I missing something? everything is hooked up correctly...
Thanks in advance!
-Erik
it was the cable/serial port, tried jungleflasher in windows and had similar problems, tried with the usb cable and viola!
-Erik
QUOTE(strato1974 @ Jul 20 2009, 01:26 AM)
Frosty,
I am wanting to flash a lite on 74850C AOA2 drive with your software,i have a CK3 pro and probe.
But i have a question,am i correct in saying that i need a serial cable instead of a usb cable to flash with your mod drive software?
Kudos by the way. And thanks!
Indeed, you will need to use the serial cable port on your CK3.
My software doesn't support USB cables.
hey frosty, just thought i'd let you know that the tutorials are broken for people who use a case specific OS like linux. the 'FILES' folder should be named 'files'
looks like a nice build though. you should make a gui to create the disk automatically, like iprep style.
btw with the usb adapters, is there a driver for dos/freedos for pl2303 devices? i know there is a usb driver... might be worth looking into.
or how about a linux based boot disk, linux supports usb gear, and now there are flashing programs for it.
QUOTE(yaywoop @ Jul 20 2009, 04:51 PM)
hey frosty, just thought i'd let you know that the tutorials are broken for people who use a case specific OS like linux. the 'FILES' folder should be named 'files'
looks like a nice build though. you should make a gui to create the disk automatically, like iprep style.
btw with the usb adapters, is there a driver for dos/freedos for pl2303 devices? i know there is a usb driver... might be worth looking into.
or how about a linux based boot disk, linux supports usb gear, and now there are flashing programs for it.
Do you mean they are broken for 'creating' the USB drive under Linux?
Because the case doesn't matter under DOS (which is what the software is designed to run under)...
The tutorials are meant to be viewed under the included DOS operating system, and scripted automatically...
Also, about the PL2303... is that the USB/serial chipset used by CK3 adapters? I'm not sure myself...
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jul 21 2009, 08:57 AM)
Do you mean they are broken for 'creating' the USB drive under Linux?
Because the case doesn't matter under DOS (which is what the software is designed to run under)...
The tutorials are meant to be viewed under the included DOS operating system, and scripted automatically...
Also, about the PL2303... is that the USB/serial chipset used by CK3 adapters? I'm not sure myself...
nahh i mean the actual html files don't display the images because the "FILES" folder is capital, but your htmls has the image locations in lower case.
not that it matters, not many people will be reading it from linux. and those who are will probably be able to work it out.
yeah I think thats the chip in the ck3.. i think its the most common usb>serial chip
have you got much linux experience? it would probably be quite easy to compile a small linux kernel and filesystem (with usb>serial adapter support) to boot off usb and run a flashing script. in fact i am surprised it hasn't already been done.
QUOTE(yaywoop @ Jul 21 2009, 01:31 AM)
nahh i mean the actual html files don't display the images because the "FILES" folder is capital, but your htmls has the image locations in lower case.
not that it matters, not many people will be reading it from linux. and those who are will probably be able to work it out.
yeah I think thats the chip in the ck3.. i think its the most common usb>serial chip
have you got much linux experience? it would probably be quite easy to compile a small linux kernel and filesystem (with usb>serial adapter support) to boot off usb and run a flashing script. in fact i am surprised it hasn't already been done.
Oh, I see, you meant the actual tutorials for creating your USB drive are broken under Linux, that's an easy fix. Thanks for the heads up!
I am pretty comfortable with Linux, but AFAIK there is no 'DosFlash' application (or equivalent) for flashing BenQ/Samsung/Hitachi drives. The only Linux application that I know of only supports Lite-On drives.
But yes, I agree, a Linux-based flashing script would be awesome.
I will also look into the PL2303, I know there are DOS drivers, I would just need to test the functionality with a CK3 Pro. Now I just have to find one, lol!
*** DOUBLE POST ***
Update!
I've finally finished the disc-based version, and it's a lot more reliable now, and it even has new graphical menus!
Look for the release on the Xbox-Scene main page later tonight!
Changes in v1.6 Revision 2:
- Replaced HIMEM.SYS with FDXXMS.SYS (better memory management)
- Typo fixed in HTML code (thanks yaywoop!)
- General code cleanup on all scripts
- Powerpoint-style GUI added
- Disclaimer screen added
QUOTE(strato1974 @ Jul 21 2009, 02:39 PM)
Thanks for the reply frosty,
Does this version have the 1.6 firmware from the repack firmware package?
Thanks alot!
Indeed it does.
The iXtreme firmware files for Samsung/BenQ/Lite-On are the correct versions.
I've done multiple drives with this software and IT ROCKS!
Thanks so much because it cant get any easier than this.
(figured out what I did wrong the first time and it was my mistake, not frosty's mod)
i have a brand new 8gb usb flash drive, and following the instructions to make it a bootup drive, i only have the option for fat32 or ntfs, it does not list fat
any idea how i can format my usb drive to fat, the same happens in windows format tool
QUOTE(techmob @ Jul 24 2009, 03:26 AM)
i have a brand new 8gb usb flash drive, and following the instructions to make it a bootup drive, i only have the option for fat32 or ntfs, it does not list fat
any idea how i can format my usb drive to fat, the same happens in windows format tool
You can use FAT32 just fine, but you HAVE to use the MS-DOS boot files.
So just follow the tutorial, and use FAT32 instead of FAT, and use MS-DOS instead of FreeDOS.
QUOTE(leemiguel @ Jul 24 2009, 12:11 PM)
hi frosty great work on your Modification USB Drive!
my lite on drive is already flashed with 1.5 ixtreme. (flashed with payment from someone)
but i have a problem. my mobo has a sata connection but i cant seem to find it in my device manager.
before when i tried pluging my sata cable from my pc to my xbox 360. powered my 360, then my pc. then while it turning on, i saw the head of the cable connected to the pc getting BURNED! (smoked like hell!)
did i just plugged it the wrong way?
or was it just the device manager not recognizing the sata on it and caused it to burn? because of it receiving unknown voltages.
Sounds like you smoked your power cable. (easily done by connecting the 360 DVD-ROM power cable in upside-down)
Your SATA cable would not have been the one that burned. SATA cables don't carry power AFAIK, only data signals.
Assuming your Lite-On drive is still okay, you can always try again. If you do not have a VT6421 sata card though (which I assume you don't have because you are referring to the SATA ports on your motherboard) then you will need to look in a different place in your Device Manager.
QUOTE(leemiguel @ Jul 24 2009, 07:11 PM)
hi frosty great work on your Modification USB Drive!
my lite on drive is already flashed with 1.5 ixtreme. (flashed with payment from someone)
but i have a problem. my mobo has a sata connection but i cant seem to find it in my device manager.
before when i tried pluging my sata cable from my pc to my xbox 360. powered my 360, then my pc. then while it turning on, i saw the head of the cable connected to the pc getting BURNED! (smoked like hell!)
did i just plugged it the wrong way?
or was it just the device manager not recognizing the sata on it and caused it to burn? because of it receiving unknown voltages.
Did you use ck3 or xbox for powering the drive?? If you use xbox then did ground it to PC properly??
*** UPDATE ***
360 Modification Disc v1.6 Revision 2 is out!
You can download it from the 'usual places' (XBINS)
Changes in v1.6 Revision 2:
- Replaced HIMEM.SYS with FDXXMS.SYS (better memory management)
- Typo fixed in HTML code (thanks yaywoop!)
- General code cleanup on all scripts
- Powerpoint-style GUI added
- Disclaimer screen added
Follow this link for the full readme:
http://www.xbins.org...xboxnfo1722.nfo
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Jul 27 2009, 04:12 PM)
Hi guys I got an Asus P5E-VM HDMI mobo, and im trying to flash my benq, its all set up except when i boot it in dos i dont really understand the steps like the comm and port and all that so i put random or nothing and at the part to turn on the xbox to and press y its not there just some no port error or something. Any help to get this working would be much appreciated. also using dos-flash and on vista x64
You need to find out what the SATA port for your SATA card/chipset is. (the com port doesn't matter though for BenQ/Samsung drives)
Follow the tutorial included in the original RAR file called 'Finding the port for your VT6421 card' to find out what your SATA port is.
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jul 11 2009, 08:47 PM)
Awesome! I'm glad my software has worked well for you.
The 'Lite-On RS232-TTL.jpg' diagram is nothing but a homemade CK3 lite-style spear. If you already own a CK3 and spear then all you need is a serial cable and you are set, nothing more is required to modify Lite-On drives.
Just follow the steps in the Lite-On modification process and you can modify any Lite-On drive just as easily as the BenQ drives.
Yes, that is normal, you need to have a 2GB flash drive or smaller to use FAT.
However, you can use FAT32 if you want, you just NEED to use the MS-DOS boot files instead of the FreeDOS ones (FreeDOS doesn't support FAT32 with my software, but MS-DOS does).
thanks frost! its cool that you take the time to answer all the normal joe soaps that use your software!
So I guess my question was how do i know what port is what? i have 6, and device manager doesnt number them just cc00- c800 then cc80- c9090 ect
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Jul 27 2009, 07:12 PM)
So I guess my question was how do i know what port is what? i have 6, and device manager doesnt number them just cc00- c800 then cc80- c9090 ect
Just try using the first one, which is 'cc00' without the quotes.
If it doesn't work try each port listed, or try switching the SATA port that your cable is physically connected to on your motherboard/SATA card.
well i tried all the ports, it just stays at 0x70 or ox80 and does nothing
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Jul 27 2009, 08:15 PM)
well i tried all the ports, it just stays at 0x70 or ox80 and does nothing
Have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting the power more than once on the 'Status 0x80' screen?
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Jul 28 2009, 10:54 AM)
yeah, and turning off the whole xbox and back on too. would be easy to know what port is what sata, mine shows 12 ports 0_0
so i gave in and ordered a via, maybe its just not compatible with mine on this mobo
Yes, that is most likely the issue.
Your new VIA card should fix the issues you are having.
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Jul 28 2009, 08:09 PM)
Yes, that is most likely the issue.
Your new VIA card should fix the issues you are having.
And when i get the via i can still skip all but the port and the type a name for a folder to place to backup the fw?
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Jul 28 2009, 01:47 PM)
And when i get the via i can still skip all but the port and the type a name for a folder to place to backup the fw?
Well, don't skip any steps, that's not good.
The only step you can skip is the COM port screen, because you have a BenQ not a Lite-On.
Also, when you get your VIA card you need to make sure you open the Device Manager in Windows again and find out what port the VIA card is.
Alright thanks, do you use the via with lite-on drives? or you need something else? I see the liton pic, but have no clue what that diagram is
This post has been edited by dosu23: Jul 28 2009, 10:30 PM
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Jul 28 2009, 03:20 PM)
Alright thanks, do you use the via with lite-on drives? or you need something else? I see the liton pic, but have no clue what that diagram is
Yes, you can use the VIA card with Lite-On drives.
However, you also need a serial probe. You can either make your own (with the included diagram) or you can order a CK3 Lite w/Probe.
P.S. The serial probe is only needed with Lite-On drives, Samsung/BenQ drives do not need it.
http://www.modchip.ca/store/product.php?pr...=284&page=1
is this everything i need to do a lite-on, or this doesnt come with the probe?
This post has been edited by dosu23: Jul 28 2009, 11:35 PM
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Jul 28 2009, 04:34 PM)
http://www.modchip.c...r...=284&page=1is this everything i need to do a lite-on, or this doesnt come with the probe?
You will need a probe too, the CK3 Lite doesn't normally include one.
Ok I'm totally new at this but I follow directions really well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So I got it all set up on a USB drive and it gets to the point where it's supposed to read/dump the original firmware and it says it worked and to "Press Any Key to Continue" and nothing works not even Ctrl+Alt+Delete and I take the USB drive out and check and it created a folder for it but didn't dump anything if I did something wrong I will definately slap myself but if there is anything anyone can do to help me PLEASE HELP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
QUOTE(LiGhTMaGiCk @ Aug 1 2009, 04:21 AM)
Ok I'm totally new at this but I follow directions really well
So I got it all set up on a USB drive and it gets to the point where it's supposed to read/dump the original firmware and it says it worked and to "Press Any Key to Continue" and nothing works not even Ctrl+Alt+Delete and I take the USB drive out and check and it created a folder for it but didn't dump anything if I did something wrong I will definately slap myself but if there is anything anyone can do to help me PLEASE HELP
Also forgot to say I'm trying to flash a BenQ drive and using my onboard VIA SATA chipset. (Would have just edited my last post but it wouldn't let me)
I'm having the same issue as LiGhTMaGiCk pretty much. I am also new at this and I am getting a lockup if I power the XBOX 360 when the instructions say, no ctrl + alt + del, etc. it just locks up. If I have the 360 powered on when I turn my PC on and boot from USB it will get one screen past the push any button screen to continue screen. However it will just hang when I choose yes to keep sending the request to read/dump my firmware; even after I power the DVD drive on and off. My drive is a Benq and I am using a VIA 6421 PCI SATA card. I have also tried using the same card in my wife's PC and the revision 1.6 CD to boot from(it is unable to boot from a flash drive) but it has the exact same problem. I am wondering if I am just making a stupid noob user error here or what. I would greatly appreciate some help on this as I keep ramming my against the wall on this onejava script:emoticon without being able to figure it out. Also I do have the right I/O range for the card; I got it the way the instructions told me too.
This post has been edited by brawlie: Aug 7 2009, 05:04 AM
QUOTE(brawlie @ Aug 6 2009, 10:02 PM)
I'm having the same issue as LiGhTMaGiCk pretty much. I am also new at this and I am getting a lockup if I power the XBOX 360 when the instructions say, no ctrl + alt + del, etc. it just locks up. If I have the 360 powered on when I turn my PC on and boot from USB it will get one screen past the push any button screen to continue screen. However it will just hang when I choose yes to keep sending the request to read/dump my firmware; even after I power the DVD drive on and off. My drive is a Benq and I am using a VIA 6421 PCI SATA card. I have also tried using the same card in my wife's PC and the revision 1.6 CD to boot from(it is unable to boot from a flash drive) but it has the exact same problem. I am wondering if I am just making a stupid noob user error here or what. I would greatly appreciate some help on this as I keep ramming my against the wall on this onejava script:emoticon without being able to figure it out. Also I do have the right I/O range for the card; I got it the way the instructions told me too.
This should be an easy fix, I just need a beta tester.
I sent LiGhTMaGiCk a PM about beta testing a new version for me, but I have yet to hear back from him.
Would you (brawlie) be interested in testing the new version for me too?
Let me know, you are welcome to PM me.
frosty will you be working on a method to add the new liteon 83850c drive to your usb drive software?
QUOTE(Mez @ Aug 8 2009, 04:49 PM)
frosty will you be working on a method to add the new liteon 83850c drive to your usb drive software?
Indeed I do plan on integrating the 83850c solution in a fully automatic form into both the USB and CD based versions of my software.
I do not have an ETA at the moment, but I would imagine it will be available within less than a month or so.
QUOTE(brawlie @ Aug 11 2009, 03:07 PM)
I didn't know if you got my email or not, FrostyTheSnowman, so I figured I'd post here as well. I have still been unable to flash my BenQ drive with the beta version you sent me. However, the installation doesn't lock-up so bad that I can't press ctrl + alt + del any more. If you have any other other suggestions or sofware revisions you want me to try please let me know.
Cool, thanks for beta testing for me.
I have another new beta version I would like you to try, check your e-mail and reply back if you could.
Thanks!
QUOTE(Guentha @ Aug 12 2009, 09:48 AM)
OK so I have exauseted all my efforts to make this work. I have flashed 3 drives with 1.6r3 and they have worked flawlessly. but recently my buddy asked me to do his ms-28 and I said sure not a problem.(big Mistake)
everything works great up untill the point where it would normaly ask me to turn off the xbox and back on. as soon as I step of the GUI screen it gives me a bunch of crap about how to proberly use dosflash as if I had entered a comand wrong but as you know the commands are entered for me.
I have remade the usb drive multible times and redownloaded it to make sure it wasent me.
help me frosty
ps I am all about beta.
Can you tell me what error you are getting specifically?
I have never heard of a problem like the one you are experiencing, if you can give me details on the error it would be a big help.
Also, have you done any other Samsung drives before? Like perhaps an MS25 instead of an MS28?
Also, what chipset are you using, and what port?
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Aug 12 2009, 03:25 PM)
Ok I got my via, it has 2 sata ports I can use any? and in device manager it shows like 10 different EE00, EE80 ect, i just have to keep restarting my pc and putting each one in as a guess when flashing?
Yes, unfortunately it is a shot in the dark at which port is the correct one for your machine.
Most likely the first one is correct, and the 'outer' SATA port (the one closest to the inside of your case) is the SATA port you should be using. (of course, you can try using the other one too)
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Aug 12 2009, 04:43 PM)
So the port inside my case? not the one out the back?
Correct, the internal port (master port) seems to be the most compatible with my software. (and all DosFlash-based software, which my software is based on)
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Aug 12 2009, 09:05 AM)
Can you tell me what error you are getting specifically?
I have never heard of a problem like the one you are experiencing, if you can give me details on the error it would be a big help.
Also, have you done any other Samsung drives before? Like perhaps an MS25 instead of an MS28?
Also, what chipset are you using, and what port?
I am using a via 6421a it has worked fine multiple times with smasung ms25's and ms28's now no matter what I try when I get to the point where it normaly sais port failed or whatever and then you hit y to retry it never makes it there. istead right after the GUI screen where it tells you how to plug ev3erything in I get this. sorry about the huge image I didnt want to type all that and it needed to be big enough to read.
QUOTE(Guentha @ Aug 12 2009, 10:10 PM)
I am using a via 6421a it has worked fine multiple times with smasung ms25's and ms28's now no matter what I try when I get to the point where it normaly sais port failed or whatever and then you hit y to retry it never makes it there. istead right after the GUI screen where it tells you how to plug ev3erything in I get this. sorry about the huge image I didnt want to type all that and it needed to be big enough to read.
Interesting, this is the first I have ever heard of this.
Instead of connecting your MS28 drive to your card and then changing screens, just go through the screens with *no* drive connected and see if the error still comes up.
My guess is that something is wrong with your SATA card, and for some reason is unable to communicate with your drive.
And, you are 100% positive that you have not modified the samsung files in any way? Because the 'firmware validation' text seems to be missing... it should tell you that the firmware dump failed and restart...
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Aug 12 2009, 05:12 PM)
excellent thanks, will you be working on the newest lite-on drive too and making a usb flash for it? i heard they dont need the ck3
Yes, I plan to release Revision 4 sometime this week or next week, with full support for Lite-On 83850c drives.
QUOTE(Guentha @ Aug 13 2009, 09:31 AM)
doesnt matter if there is a drive connected or even a card installed it never makes it to the poit where it would look at the card. it is litteraly right after the GUI screen where it normaly starts checking the port for a drive. I have redownloaded q.6r3 several times to make sure it was not me and I have rebuilt the stick at least 10 times combing over your tutorial to make sure I didnt make some dumb, simple mistake. the stick apears to be flawless but I went ahaed and grabed another stick just to be sure and same problem. I do need to mention I am using the ms-dos files as I only have sticks above 2gb.
i do get a wierd message right as it boots but it is really fast about a memory manager already installed and somethign about yours not installing or something. hope that is a clue. I read somewhere that if you cant install a mem manager you need to disable l2 cache on the processor but I have no option in my bios ( sad as its a bad ass board). even my boards from years ago have this option.
since I already f'd up the fourm on this page I thought you might want to see the next page it gives me
Ok, do me a favor and see if you can access the T: drive, which is the temp drive.
If the T: drive cannot be accessed then that is the problem, it is most likely a memory error. (as you mentioned)
Have you tried using Revision 2? It has the 'older' memory manager, which might work better for you.
Also, can you try using a stick below 2gb? I know you don't have one, but could you try and borrow one just to test?
QUOTE(Guentha @ Aug 13 2009, 10:19 AM)
OK I will give it a try with rev 2 today and if that doesnt work I will get a smaller stick. what is puzzling to me is that it had been working on this computer and nothing has chaged. i used it a week ago but then it started failing this week. I dont ever gointo bios so nothing should have chaged there. hmm puzzling.
You could also try setting your BIOS to the default settings and see if anything changes...
Lots of things can affect DOS-based memory management unfortunately.
QUOTE(Guentha @ Aug 13 2009, 12:56 PM)
had already tryed default bios settings with no luck.
no memory manager error that I can see with free dos 1.6r3
got a 1 gig stick and tryed it with free dos. same outcome but a little different error. Brace yourself for anouth massive pic.
Hmm... what are you putting in exactly for the directory name? (exact name)
QUOTE(brawlie @ Aug 13 2009, 01:36 PM)
I'd love to try another beta version of the software FrostyTheSnowman.
If you want to email me the new version of the beta whenever you get the chance I'll let you know if it fixes the software freezing up or not.
Cool, I am actually finishing up Revision 4 now, it should be ready for beta testing by tomorrow.
I will e-mail you the beta version as soon as it is available.
frosty i got the same error message as guentha yesterday don't exactly know what the problem was but my ck3 kit mode lite was blue i turned it to red and it all worked out. Also made it through a 83850c drive yesterday im very curious on how your steps are going to go for the drive with your revision 4.
QUOTE(Mez @ Aug 15 2009, 04:23 AM)
frosty i got the same error message as guentha yesterday don't exactly know what the problem was but my ck3 kit mode lite was blue i turned it to red and it all worked out. Also made it through a 83850c drive yesterday im very curious on how your steps are going to go for the drive with your revision 4.
We figured out what went wrong with Guentha, it was that he had a space in his 'folder name'.
Don't use spaces in the directory name and you will be fine.
Also, the 83850c drive process will look very similar to the Samsung/BenQ processes.
I plan to release it sometime next week, probably Wednesday.
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Aug 13 2009, 09:02 PM)
Cool, I am actually finishing up Revision 4 now, it should be ready for beta testing by tomorrow.
I will e-mail you the beta version as soon as it is available. (IMG:
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thats great news, my friend just got a 360 with the new lite-on so i can do his with my via.
i just flashed my benq with the via, worked perfect, thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Aug 15 2009, 12:26 PM)
We figured out what went wrong with Guentha, it was that he had a space in his 'folder name'.
Don't use spaces in the directory name and you will be fine.
Also, the 83850c drive process will look very similar to the Samsung/BenQ processes.
I plan to release it sometime next week, probably Wednesday.
Now that you mention it i did have a space in the directory name when i got the error message. Good to know.
First off, thanks for the program. It looks so easy to use but there's got to be soemthing wrong with what I'm doing.
using this usb drive mod, I have been getting "internal stacks error" or something to that effect, saying that I should change the config.sys file. I have gotten this also with the 1.6 rev 2 disc as well. I used an 8gb stick formatted with fat32 and used the ms-dos to make it bootable. Could it be due to my sata hard drive? I'm doing this all on a via 6421 card but when I disable onboard sata or the SATA hard drive itself, I get an error say "extended memory manager already installed, XMS driver not installed" but If I boot off the USB with everything connected, it boots up fine, reads my firwmware and goes to "click button to restart" but then I got the "internal stacks overflow msg". I've also tried the 1.51 disc where I say no to ntfsdos and just try to flash it but I get the same error. I must being something ridiculously wrong ??
QUOTE(jrae79 @ Aug 17 2009, 06:46 AM)
First off, thanks for the program. It looks so easy to use but there's got to be soemthing wrong with what I'm doing.
using this usb drive mod, I have been getting "internal stacks error" or something to that effect, saying that I should change the config.sys file. I have gotten this also with the 1.6 rev 2 disc as well. I used an 8gb stick formatted with fat32 and used the ms-dos to make it bootable. Could it be due to my sata hard drive? I'm doing this all on a via 6421 card but when I disable onboard sata or the SATA hard drive itself, I get an error say "extended memory manager already installed, XMS driver not installed" but If I boot off the USB with everything connected, it boots up fine, reads my firwmware and goes to "click button to restart" but then I got the "internal stacks overflow msg". I've also tried the 1.51 disc where I say no to ntfsdos and just try to flash it but I get the same error. I must being something ridiculously wrong ??
This is a rare but known error, it only affects a few people.
The new version, Revision 4 will fix this.
It should be released sometime this week.
Frosty will you be releasing the cd version of your revision 4 usb drive? I have a pc that runs everything fine all drives except the liteon it says dvd key invalid every time i try a dump, not sure why i know my com port works since i can do the liteon drive with dosflash. The liteon does work great on my other pc but it does not boot usb thats why im wondering about the cd version i would like to get 1 pc to be able to do all drives.
Love this app esp the new rev 3 custom flash its top cant wait for rev 4 thanks a lot frostie
QUOTE(Mez @ Aug 18 2009, 01:24 AM)
Frosty will you be releasing the cd version of your revision 4 usb drive? I have a pc that runs everything fine all drives except the liteon it says dvd key invalid every time i try a dump, not sure why i know my com port works since i can do the liteon drive with dosflash. The liteon does work great on my other pc but it does not boot usb thats why im wondering about the cd version i would like to get 1 pc to be able to do all drives.
Indeed I do plan on releasing the CD version of Revision 4, it should come out about a week after I release the USB version.
USB USB USB USB rev 4! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pop.gif)
Do you still need beta testers?
Sorry about the lack of updates on Revision 4, it has been a CRAZY week for me... (2 weddings, 2 bachelor parties, WAY too much drinking...)
Revision 4 will be released Wednesday at the very latest, my apologies for the late release.
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Aug 24 2009, 04:16 PM)
Sorry about the lack of updates on Revision 4, it has been a CRAZY week for me... (2 weddings, 2 bachelor parties, WAY too much drinking...)
Revision 4 will be released Wednesday at the very latest, my apologies for the late release.
lol! respect! i've had a similar week too! lets have another one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Frosty any chance of getting revision 4 by this weekend? Thanks for all your hard work its very appreciated.
Yep, it should be out tonight, sorry about the delays, I found a few last-minute bugs that needed to be cleaned up. (lots of changes can have that effect )
Check back tonight after 6pm MST and it will be available on XBINS.
Changes in v1.6 Revision 4:
- Added support for Lite-On DG-16D2S Revision 83850C
- Added new 'FrostyTheSnowman' logo (thanks Shinho!)
- Replaced FirmTool (by Caster420) with LiteTool (by Klutsh) for Lite-On drives
- Removed DummyGen for Lite-On drives (no longer required thanks to LiteTool, thanks Klutsh!)
- Replaced 'USB Drive Format Tool' with 'Bootable USB Drive Creator Tool' (custom-made for me by Team Modfreakz)
- Typo fixed in HTML code (thanks yaywoop!)
- Replaced HIMEM.SYS with FDXXMS.SYS (better memory management)
- Updated the 'Creating Your 360 Modification USB Drive' tutorial
- Added a small note in the menu about not using spaces in the 'directory name' due to MS-DOS limitation (thanks Guentha!)
QUOTE(dosu23 @ Aug 28 2009, 02:01 PM)
so doing the lite-on is just like the benq pretty much? all i need to know is the port of my via and the rest i can just read from the bios what to do?
Correct, the new Lite-On drives (83850c) are just as easy as the Samsung/BenQ drives with Revision 4. (in fact, the walkthrough steps are pretty much identical )
Older Lite-On drives (74850c) still require a probe though...
QUOTE(neutral @ Aug 28 2009, 02:14 PM)
I must be missing something, but where can I download the Revision 3?
XBINS.
But Revision 4 will be out after 6pm MST, you might want to wait for the new version.
QUOTE(neutral @ Aug 28 2009, 02:44 PM)
Yeah, I didn't see a url icon for it t here though.
Thanks, I'll wait until later for the new revision.
It is an FTP site, the XBINS.ORG site is just a front-end with readme files, the software itself is on the FTP site.
Try using this: http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=642129
360 Modification USB Drive v1.6 Revision 4 is out! (48 hours late though, my bad... i'm a perfectionist with my work, it needed to be 'just right' )
You can find on XBINS, go get it!
Changes in v1.6 Revision 4:
- Added support for Lite-On DG-16D2S Revision 83850C
- Added new 'FrostyTheSnowman' logo (thanks Shinho!)
- Replaced FirmTool (by Caster420) with LiteTool (by Klutsh) for Lite-On drives
- Removed DummyGen for Lite-On drives (no longer required thanks to LiteTool, thanks Klutsh!)
- Replaced 'USB Drive Format Tool' with 'Bootable USB Drive Creator Tool' (custom-made for me by Team Modfreakz)
- Typo fixed in HTML code (thanks yaywoop!)
- Replaced HIMEM.SYS with FDXXMS.SYS (better memory management)
- Updated the 'Creating Your 360 Modification USB Drive' tutorial
- Added a small note in the menu about not using spaces in the 'directory name' due to MS-DOS limitation (thanks Guentha!)
Hey Frosty,
I'm still getting the internal stacks error when I have both my sata hd plugged in and my usb stick with revision 4. When I unplug the Sata HD, the program won't boot up properly and stalls at the "installed as T Drive:" screen.
I formatted using ms-dos and not free dos(tried freedos but that didnt work). Any ideas on what could be the problem? Again thanks for the program. it looks like there were a lot of many things done in this last revision. cheers!
I'm trying to use this to flash my BENQ drive, which has previously been flashed, but not by me. It gets to the Erasing... stage (after unplugging/plugging the power) and then stops. I reset my PC and restored the original firmware using the custom option and tried again, same issue. So, at the moment it's sitting on Erasing... and I'm about to try again. Any ideas? Anything more you need to know?
Thanks for this Frosty, even if it's not working for, it's still great work
Update:
I figured it out, it had already created the new firmware before Erasing, so I wrote that using the custom option, worked a treat.
is their going to be a cd version of revision 4?
Yes, a CD version of Revision 4 will be out within a week or so.
any updates?
hey frosty do you have a release date for the revision 4 cd?