Post by: sosotiit on February 22, 2007, 06:22:00 AM
(IMG:http://memberuploads.xbox-scene.com/uploads/2007_02_22/14_54_05_model.jpg)
(IMG:http://memberuploads.xbox-scene.com/uploads/2007_02_22/14_54_26_version.jpg)
All thanks to dreadyjun for the pictures and providing us the information quickly (post).
Initial attempt to dump the firmware with slax and FW toolbox 3.0 were not successful, but it would be too early to conclude at this point if there are new protection measures.
rgds,soso
-----Info Required----------------
The guys with the 79fk hitachi can you please tell us what is the manufacturer date of your console (on the sticker at the back of ur console casing) . It would help that you also register that info in the Drive List.
That way those with the drive can add their information and people who don't know what drive they have can compare their information with that on the site.
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Update August 2007
It can now be flashed using FW Toolbox 4.0 and a hardware add-on allowing the flash to be done:
- first one made by the author of FWtoolbox and called passkey: http://www.maximusgames.net/79passkeyinfo.php
Other option is
Infectus - Flash079. It has 12 wires , but could be easier to get???
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This post has been edited by sosotiit: Aug 5 2007, 08:57 PM
Post by: sosotiit on February 22, 2007, 06:45:00 AM
QUOTE
Plse read the rules ,
and post on topic.
and post on topic.
This is the subject here: Hitachi GDR-3120L Ver.: 79FK.
This is a technical forum, so post questions/proposal on the features, how to dump FW,,, even what you would like to see in the hacked FW, but stick to the technical discussion.
IN support to your input you can say you prefer other drives as long as it is not disrespectful and inviting a flamewar. Many posts were deleted, and from now on anything that does not respect the intented purpose of the thread will be.
As this seems to happen more, we may also start to hard moderate with sanctions authors of useless repetitive post and/or off topic post.
rgds,soso
This post has been edited by sosotiit: Feb 23 2007, 02:06 PM
Post by: jabroniekilla on February 22, 2007, 07:34:00 AM
Post by: mksoftware on February 22, 2007, 09:36:00 AM
QUOTE(jabroniekilla @ Feb 22 2007, 03:41 PM) 
Thanks for the update. Hopefully this isnt another "here we go again" with not being able to dump the original f/w. All that work was put into f/w toolbox3.0
It most likely is
Post by: NewAgePSX on February 22, 2007, 02:59:00 PM
Post by: garyopa on February 22, 2007, 03:15:00 PM
QUOTE(NewAgePSX @ Feb 22 2007, 05:06 PM)
I would assume you still can remove the chip and do a dump via a programmer?
Should be able to.
But, no pictures of the inside of the drive as of today, and most likely has all that black glue on the PCB.
Post by: SpankIt on February 22, 2007, 05:31:00 PM
Post by: Exobex on February 22, 2007, 05:56:00 PM
I wonder if these are close relatives of the handful of 0078FKs that don't work with VIA chipsets (different SATA chip inside the drive, perhaps?). Might still be dumpable with the right gear. Sosotiit, what SATA controller was used?
This post has been edited by Exobex: Feb 23 2007, 01:57 AM
Post by: sosotiit on February 22, 2007, 06:11:00 PM
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As far as the thread goes, everyone plse keep it on the technical issues, otherwise we will simply remove the post.
rgds, soso
This post has been edited by sosotiit: Feb 23 2007, 02:12 AM
Post by: Masta-G on February 23, 2007, 02:32:00 AM
QUOTE(Exobex @ Feb 23 2007, 02:03 AM) 
Oh shit, here we go again.
I wonder if these are close relatives of the handful of 0078FKs that don't work with VIA chipsets (different SATA chip inside the drive, perhaps?). Might still be dumpable with the right gear. Sosotiit, what SATA controller was used?
I think you're wrong mate.
Since I did a 0078 drive a few days ago with my VIA addon card.
All I had to do was insert some original video dvd disc, and unlock it with the new SLAX disc.
Didn't have to unplug any of my SATA HD's (connected to my onboard SATA controller) either.
When I rebooted my PC, It took windows 5minutes to boot, but the toolbox managed to dump and write the new firmware without problems.
Let's hope the new 079FK will work too, without having soldering skills of course:P
Post by: Jadgamez on February 23, 2007, 04:14:00 AM
Post by: bourke on February 23, 2007, 04:19:00 AM
QUOTE(Masta-G @ Feb 23 2007, 08:39 PM)
Let's hope the new 079FK will work too, without having soldering skills of course:P
The soldering is the very least of your worries if you manage to melt and remove that black gunk from around the area first!
Also, considering it was manufactured in January - the 79 was obviously designed well before the end of last year - very unlikely they had time to foil the Toolbox 3.0 methods :-)
Remember the Toshiba ms25 was hacked in February / March 2006 - it took until the June manufactured drives before the ms28 firmware appeared... hence it would appear that the usual turnaround time on hardware/firmware changes is three to four months.
Post by: d-range on February 23, 2007, 07:02:00 AM
It will be interesting to see if/hoe easy/how fast this drive can be hacked, and if a drive swap with an older HLG drive will be possible.
I'm getting the more and more the impression MS will only try to stop fw hacking using hardware measures, and they will not block boxes remotely through updates. With the different Samsung, HLG and now BenQ drives there are so many drive/fw/box combinations that I think it would be very risky to block by drive fw alone.
Post by: BigSteel on February 23, 2007, 09:58:00 AM
QUOTE(d-range @ Feb 23 2007, 03:09 PM)
I'm getting the more and more the impression MS will only try to stop fw hacking using hardware measures, and they will not block boxes remotely through updates. With the different Samsung, HLG and now BenQ drives there are so many drive/fw/box combinations that I think it would be very risky to block by drive fw alone.
I completley agree with this. I think it is a fairly safe bet that M$ can only stop the hacks through attempts with new hardware. Why else would they be going through all these different models of drive and fw (other then potential costs and performance issues)?
Post by: sosotiit on February 24, 2007, 06:34:00 AM
Unfortunately, Fw toolbox is not able to dump the FW as per the picture below:
(IMG:http://memberuploads.xbox-scene.com/uploads/2007_02_24/15_13_35_error.jpg)
rgds,soso
This post has been edited by sosotiit: Feb 24 2007, 02:34 PM
Post by: Matt_Tracy on February 24, 2007, 07:01:00 AM
Post by: bourke on February 24, 2007, 07:30:00 AM
(from carranzafp at xboxhacker)
Yes, I see the problem, they add a check here (Upload code routine from Atapi Debug):
ROM0:90029FF9 PROC_UPLOAD_CODE: ! CODE XREF: proc_3B:loc_9002875Ep
ROM0:90029FF9 btst 0x10, (0x5BD) ! If bit 0x10 (bit 5) of 5BD is off then exit (no load code)
ROM0:90029FFE beq exit
ROM0:9002A000 mov 0x5D8, A2
ROM0:9002A003 mov A2, A0
And the hard part is that I can not see any direct location to do a BSET 0x10,0x5BD, so maybe there is a indirect way to turn this bit on, if somebody can trace a command that sets this bit the toolbox will work (issuing such command before dumping)
...
And you can already mod it if you have the hardware:
a) de-solder the tsop,
b) read it with external programmer
c) decrypt it
d) use SMART HACKER option on the toolbox to generate the 79 hacked binary.
e) encrypt the hacked binary (dont forget this step)
f) reflash with external programmer
g) re-solder the tsop
You can do steps c,d,e on the toolbox, dont worry about the key not showing fine on the toolbox, I already fixed it on the new version that will soon release
This post has been edited by bourke: Feb 24 2007, 03:32 PM
Post by: ash1471 on February 24, 2007, 10:12:00 AM
http://www.xboxhacker.net/index.php?topic=6963.0
Doh..... Just realised the tsop still has toe desoldered.
This post has been edited by ash1471: Feb 24 2007, 06:15 PM
Post by: jas0nuk on February 24, 2007, 10:35:00 AM
carranza wrote the toolbox, he knows how the 0078 drive works.What he did for the tester was make him flash the 0078 firmware directly, so it no longer does the bit-check, and it then worked with the toolbox.
edit: Hi from a fellow Mancunian
Post by: Exobex on February 25, 2007, 02:39:00 AM
QUOTE(Masta-G @ Feb 23 2007, 09:39 AM)
I think you're wrong mate.
Since I did a 0078 drive a few days ago with my VIA addon card.
All I had to do was insert some original video dvd disc, and unlock it with the new SLAX disc.
Didn't have to unplug any of my SATA HD's (connected to my onboard SATA controller) either.
When I rebooted my PC, It took windows 5minutes to boot, but the toolbox managed to dump and write the new firmware without problems.
Let's hope the new 079FK will work too, without having soldering skills of course:P
I think you need to re-read my post, mate. I said the HANDFUL of 0078FKs, not ALL 0078FKs. Some don't like playing ball with the VIA chipset.
Post by: Vrtclhykr on February 25, 2007, 04:58:00 AM
Post by: caster420 on February 25, 2007, 06:22:00 AM
QUOTE(purepwnage12560 @ Feb 24 2007, 11:56 PM) 
so does this mean that the benq and the new hitachi drives cannot be hacked now? or will they be able to soon enough?
This has nothing to do with the BenQ. People are still working on getting the firmware dumped from the BenQ drives (last i heard/read).
The v79's can be hacked right now by desoldering the tsop, externally programming, and resoldering. THe problem that there is a bit that is preventing the firmware from being read in the new v79 firmware. This is stated above. If we can't change the value of this bit, firmware toolbox will not work, nor will any software for now. This is what i get out of his posts, someone correct me if i'm wrong.
Caster.
Post by: purepwnage12560 on February 25, 2007, 09:38:00 AM
Post by: dreadyjun on February 26, 2007, 12:14:00 AM
I have a ver 79FK and yes it's PAL region. SO at this time there's no software to get around the de soldering and re soldering part? Is there any other way around it as I don't have the hardware to program the tsop and it those chips are very tiny.
Regards
Post by: Vounce on February 26, 2007, 06:07:00 AM
QUOTE(dreadyjun @ Feb 26 2007, 08:21 AM)
Hi all
I have a ver 79FK and yes it's PAL region. SO at this time there's no software to get around the de soldering and re soldering part? Is there any other way around it as I don't have the hardware to program the tsop and it those chips are very tiny.
Regards
Currently no but dont worry, I've read over att xboxhacker that carranzafp is working hard to fix the toolbox so you will be able to flash it.
Post by: mr2000jp on February 26, 2007, 06:29:00 PM
QUOTE(dreadyjun @ Feb 26 2007, 11:21 AM)
Hi all
I have a ver 79FK and yes it's PAL region. SO at this time there's no software to get around the de soldering and re soldering part? Is there any other way around it as I don't have the hardware to program the tsop and it those chips are very tiny.
Regards
can you please post pictures for the board with the flash chip , i need to know if it has any epoxy on it , or not (the black thing all over)
Post by: jameswalter on March 06, 2007, 08:21:00 AM
Post by: Haybe on March 06, 2007, 10:51:00 AM
Post by: sosotiit on March 06, 2007, 05:38:00 PM
Source of the extra protection identified but no widely available solution at this point (no integrated to FW toolbox yet). hopefully it will be available soon.
rgds,soso
Post by: chips1 on March 07, 2007, 07:15:00 AM
Post by: Bananas on March 10, 2007, 06:59:00 AM
Post by: as905 on March 10, 2007, 11:47:00 AM
btw incase you dont know where to look for the date ,its on the sticker at the back of ur console casing
Post by: Lice_01 on March 10, 2007, 12:11:00 PM
QUOTE(as905 @ Mar 10 2007, 01:54 PM)
the guys with the 79fk hitachi can you please tell us what is the manufacturer date of your console ? cheers
btw incase you dont know where to look for the date ,its on the sticker at the back of ur console casing
Yep, That would be good. Would help alot of those that don't want to opne the Xbox 360 unless they are sure it can be flashed.
Post by: sosotiit on March 10, 2007, 12:58:00 PM
rgds,soso
Post by: superduper22 on March 13, 2007, 12:54:00 PM
Just my luck, got this new drive. Anyone know if it has been hacked yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/uhh.gif)
Post by: Lice_01 on March 13, 2007, 12:59:00 PM
QUOTE(superduper22 @ Mar 13 2007, 02:54 PM)
Just my luck, got this new drive. Anyone know if it has been hacked yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/uhh.gif)
Did you even try reading the few posts above? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Post by: superduper22 on March 13, 2007, 01:31:00 PM
QUOTE(Lice_01 @ Mar 13 2007, 07:59 PM)
I did like hundred other post but there wasnt any new ones , so i thought maybe someone made som progress
Post by: Lice_01 on March 13, 2007, 02:53:00 PM
QUOTE(superduper22 @ Mar 13 2007, 03:31 PM)
I did like hundred other post but there wasnt any new ones , so i thought maybe someone made som progress
When there is a new version, it will probably be on the main page and a whole new thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Post by: tanatoa on March 20, 2007, 03:33:00 PM
but whats funny is that the mfr date on x360 case is 2006-02-04 and the date on the hitachi drive is January 2007, now I got this 360 second hand so im guessing that maybe the person before me had the drive replaced, or is there some other reason for this because the microsoft strip was still over the case.
Post by: tanatoa on March 21, 2007, 05:28:00 PM
Post by: biggsy on March 22, 2007, 05:18:00 AM
Post by: chips1 on March 26, 2007, 01:51:00 PM
Post by: caster420 on March 26, 2007, 02:36:00 PM
QUOTE(chips1 @ Mar 26 2007, 03:58 PM)
is this drive ever going to be modable...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
It already works with Xtreme firmware, you just cant dump/flash with software. The original firmware has been available for quite sometime now and the issue is know, so we'll see. I havent read any recent progress updates.
Caster.
Post by: malbowsier on March 27, 2007, 07:40:00 AM
Post by: jelle25 on March 27, 2007, 01:15:00 PM
Post by: calle81 on April 04, 2007, 03:38:00 PM
Post by: -=Eden=- on April 05, 2007, 03:07:00 PM
when will i beable to flash the drive? soon i hope
Post by: chips1 on April 06, 2007, 01:29:00 AM
Post by: xdvdpiratex on April 06, 2007, 05:58:00 AM
Post by: sosotiit on April 06, 2007, 08:16:00 AM
QUOTE
Plse read the rules ,
and the following pinned thread:No More Non Technical Posts, Lost your Post...Read This
and the following pinned thread:No More Non Technical Posts, Lost your Post...Read This
As this seems to happen more, we decided to hard moderate with sanctions authors of useless repetitive post and/or off topic post.
Anything that does not respect the intented purpose of the thread ( and in the context of the technical forum) will be removed.
Note: If you want to have a non technical discussion on that, plse find/start the appropriate thread in Xbox360 General, that said all technical post, new developments, changes in what can be done ... are all welcomed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .
So Ok no more it is so long ..., how long...,
When it is ready, and if there is news it will be posted. Status is still the same, read the previous post to find it.
rgds,soso
Post by: m3kal on April 29, 2007, 03:31:00 AM
Post by: sosotiit on April 29, 2007, 01:48:00 PM
QUOTE
Plse read the rules ,
and the following pinned thread:No More Non Technical Posts, Lost your Post...Read This
and the following pinned thread:No More Non Technical Posts, Lost your Post...Read This
here we go again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif) , read the two warnings above.
if this is about the v79 drive and hacking fine,
if not and as warned above , keep it in x360 general.
If you have a v79, plse do not forget to register in the Drive List, this thread is not to list everyone that got a v79 drive.
-soso
This post has been edited by sosotiit: Apr 30 2007, 12:57 PM
Post by: sosotiit on April 30, 2007, 10:40:00 AM
themadman123
PLSE READ THE WARNING JUST ABOVE.
This thread is for technical discussion on the Hacking of the v79, not for everyone with a v79 to post saying 'hey I have an elite with a v79'
I strongly recommend that we keep the info on the v79/lot/where it was bought at the right place which is the Drive List site. NOT IN THIS THREAD.
Sanction served
-soso
Post by: sosotiit on May 02, 2007, 02:54:00 PM
QUOTE(sosotiit @ Apr 6 2007, 10:16 AM)
QUOTE
Plse read the rules ,
and the following pinned thread:No More Non Technical Posts, Lost your Post...Read This
and the following pinned thread:No More Non Technical Posts, Lost your Post...Read This
...
So Ok no more it is so long ..., how long...,
When it is ready, and if there is news it will be posted. Status is still the same, read the previous post to find it.
rgds,soso
This post has been edited by sosotiit: May 2 2007, 10:12 PM
Post by: majzor on May 13, 2007, 09:09:00 PM
On Xtreme firmware v4.2 - v5.3, is necessary use the DVD Enable0800 to have access to the drive (Read and Write the firmware).
On HT-LG 0079FK (v79), is not possible read the firmware through software(SATA - USB, etc...), because of one single misplaced bit (or well placed "M$"). Is some way possible make the original firmware find and enable this suppost missed bit using information on a DVD or software???
Can be a stupid ideia, i know...
Post by: radyboysmith on May 14, 2007, 05:53:00 AM
drive is january 2007 date by the way.
Post by: myfranco on May 14, 2007, 02:35:00 PM
Post by: radyboysmith on May 14, 2007, 07:48:00 PM
Post by: amychris on May 26, 2007, 12:51:00 AM
Post by: cyclops69 on May 26, 2007, 01:33:00 AM
An external programmer is a peice of hardware you plug into your PC which can read/write directly to the bios chip from your dvd drive (and many other chips)
I use a Willem Programmer I got from ebay.
Regards,
James
Post by: AT6767 on June 01, 2007, 09:14:00 AM
Post by: ghettoc401 on June 01, 2007, 09:20:00 AM
DONT USE A HAIRDRYER!! Its not recommended
Post by: AT6767 on June 01, 2007, 10:24:00 AM
BTW any other way to removes epoxy really don't want to by a stupid heat gun (hate them burnt myself in Design class once).
This post has been edited by AT6767: Jun 1 2007, 05:25 PM
Post by: myfranco on June 01, 2007, 10:48:00 AM
Post by: AT6767 on June 01, 2007, 10:53:00 AM
Post by: ghettoc401 on June 01, 2007, 11:39:00 AM
QUOTE(myfranco @ Jun 1 2007, 12:24 PM)
No you can't flash v79 with toolbox.The only way is to remove the tsop,read it with programmer,modify the binary file with toolbox 3.x then write it back to sst chip.
Really? I thought the toolbox was capable of flashing 78 and 79 drives. I havent used it to flash a 79, but i used it to flash a 78, and it worked fine.
Post by: AT6767 on June 01, 2007, 11:21:00 AM
Please help what model programmer do I use?
Post by: AT6767 on June 01, 2007, 02:36:00 PM
Adapter
Are the above 2 things good for flashing? If they are can i use a parallel to usb adapter to flash?
Because i have a laptop without that type of port.
WOW THAT TOOK LONG TO FIND LOL
Post by: AT6767 on June 02, 2007, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: cyclops69 on June 02, 2007, 10:39:00 AM
If you wanna pull the chip off I will program it for ya.
Regards,
James
Post by: AT6767 on June 02, 2007, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: wolverinevseveryone on June 02, 2007, 08:23:00 PM
Post by: metal99 on June 03, 2007, 12:01:00 AM
QUOTE(wolverinevseveryone @ Jun 2 2007, 09:59 PM)
Can someone help me out? I am trying to figure out what Xbox 360 Elite I have. It has a Hitachi drive that much I know, but how can you tell if it's a 78 or 79 firmware? I checked the box and it's for Lot 709 and Team CSON, and manufacture date 3/7/07. I went on the Xbox Console tracker and was trying to match it up with one I have and it says 78. I didn't open up my Elite yet, because I'm trying to find the right firmware. Sorry to the mods if this is the wrong place to post.
I own the same Elite as you. Mine also is Lot 709 and Team CSON, and manufacture date 3/7/07. My Elite had the Hitachi 78fk in it. So I extracted the Key and I bought a Samsung MS25 from Ebay and installed it into my Elite. I injected the Hitachi 78fk key into the Samsung MS25 Xtreme 5.3A firmware and spoofed as 78FK. All my Xbox 360 and Xbox 1 backups play great! All the instructions are located in this forum. Good luck!
Opening your Elite up will be the only way you can find out in you have the 78fk. Your chances are of having the 78fk are really good.
Post by: `rzr on June 10, 2007, 02:04:00 AM
Post by: sosotiit on June 10, 2007, 07:16:00 AM
Now if you look carefully, they have their plate full at the moment just keeping the existing base of hacked drive functioning, new stuff is only likely to come after. Infact even current flashable hitachi should take a few weeks for iXtreme.
Now if it is urgent, and as per this thread you can send it to be flashed by removing/flashing/resoldering the chip on your drive. You could even from that point buy a nice Samsung in the BST section and use the FW extracted to transfer your key in a it and get everything already available.
ALso in the first two or three pages of this forum you will find Xecuter X79 Mod for the Hitachi 079, which is another options developping for your v79
respectfully
-soso
Post by: radyboysmith on June 10, 2007, 04:19:00 PM
Just wondering if the chip(sst39vf0920) is damaged or the board.When i turned it on itwas blinking green and would not eject when pressed eject button, also did not sound like it was spinning. Does that also mean that every 79fk done by programming needs a brand you chip or can you use the same chip to resolder back. could it be the way i removed the epoxy?
Post by: westernbacon on June 11, 2007, 07:37:00 PM
QUOTE(Zell- @ Jun 8 2007, 04:09 AM)
Actully people with real skills have been able to flash the 79 for months now using external flashing techniques this is just for noobs.
Also keep in mind there is no ixtreme for 79 yet either that means the chip is going to have to be updated at some point too do xecuter have a software method via DVD for this? I dont think so
OK here is where my confusion sets in. How are people doing this? As far as I can tell there isn't a V79 firmware that will boot backups available to the public. I love the idea that Xecuter is coming to the rescue on this issue. There is no way I want to attempt the desolder method. I'm willing to let someone help is they know what they are doing, but I might as well just wait.
So you can dump the firmware with this and then you flash it back as the untouched. Toolbox 3.1b only supports 1.7S for the V78. Does it also support the V79 with the same process?
Post by: Zell- on June 12, 2007, 04:34:00 AM
QUOTE(westernbacon @ Jun 12 2007, 03:13 AM)
OK here is where my confusion sets in. How are people doing this? As far as I can tell there isn't a V79 firmware that will boot backups available to the public. I love the idea that Xecuter is coming to the rescue on this issue. There is no way I want to attempt the desolder method. I'm willing to let someone help is they know what they are doing, but I might as well just wait.
So you can dump the firmware with this and then you flash it back as the untouched. Toolbox 3.1b only supports 1.7S for the V78. Does it also support the V79 with the same process?
yes you just remove the chip and dump it with an external programmer (mines made by willem with 14mm adapter) and yes fw tool box just patches the fw like a 78 then you flash it back on and stick it on the board.
look at this video might explain a bit more
http://www.360mods.n...ws/catid=3.html
scroll down look at the Video Tutorial: Hitachi 0078FK Epoxy Removal vid.
cheers.
Z
Post by: westernbacon on June 12, 2007, 10:39:00 AM
QUOTE(Zell- @ Jun 12 2007, 04:10 AM)
yes you just remove the chip and dump it with an external programmer (mines made by willem with 14mm adapter) and yes fw tool box just patches the fw like a 78 then you flash it back on and stick it on the board.
look at this video might explain a bit more
http://www.360mods.net/News/catid=3.html
scroll down look at the Video Tutorial: Hitachi 0078FK Epoxy Removal vid.
cheers.
Z
Thanks Zell! Your knowledge is appreciated. I'm going to give this a shot.
Post by: andyb22 on June 13, 2007, 08:07:00 PM
Thanks
Andy
Post by: tongatu on June 13, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
That means you put the chip that you have taken off the dvd drive and flash it in a external programmer then resolder it back on
Post by: mr2000jp on June 15, 2007, 09:08:00 PM
i dont think every body could make it , with such solution like desoldering the chip program it externally ,and resoldering it ,
Post by: mr2000jp on June 16, 2007, 11:58:00 AM
Post by: mr2000jp on June 16, 2007, 03:31:00 PM
the address is "4B00"
Post by: NRG on June 16, 2007, 05:58:00 PM
I know recently that the toshiba samsung drives ms28 got a new firemware from C4E called the iXtremes.
So my questions is,
What firmware is being used with the 78fk drives now? And is there a release of new firmware on the ixtreme side for the 78fk drives?
Post by: sosotiit on July 07, 2007, 11:39:00 AM
QUOTE(carranzafp @ Jul 7 2007, 01:45 PM)
I am updating the toolbox, I estimate on monday will release an updated version that will FLASH all versions (46 thru 79) with this new ixtreme 1.2
To C4E: Impressive job !!!
Regards
BTW everyone, he is the "one" about toolbox, so this is the news ^^
-soso
Post by: andyb22 on July 07, 2007, 11:57:00 AM
Post by: knight77 on August 02, 2007, 03:17:00 PM
Maximus passkey seems good but they - and much more their resellers - hardly reply to emails even if someone would buy and has something to ask before that...
So in the end, in this moment what is the situation for the owners of this drive? Is there another solution?
Post by: Mysteriouskk on August 02, 2007, 04:56:00 PM
QUOTE(knight77 @ Aug 2 2007, 02:53 PM)
Team Xecuter said that won't release anything since they know the code of Maximus has been already cloned and so it's useless to produce anything.
Maximus passkey seems good but they - and much more their resellers - hardly reply to emails even if someone would buy and has something to ask before that...
So in the end, in this moment what is the situation for the owners of this drive? Is there another solution?
The passkey is pretty easy to install if you have any soldering experience. All you need is the desoldering braid and hot air gun in addition to the soldering tools to mod this.
Post by: shodanjr_gr on August 03, 2007, 04:05:00 PM
The manufacturing date on the console was 06-06-2006 (refurb as i already said), and the date for the drive was February 2007.
The drive was a 79FK.
Any progress on the software flashing front?
Post by: reval4tion on August 03, 2007, 11:59:00 PM
Post by: shodanjr_gr on August 04, 2007, 10:48:00 AM
QUOTE(reval4tion @ Aug 4 2007, 07:35 AM)
Toolbox 4 supports the 79, but you need an external piece of hardware to get it into modeB.
Does this peice of hardware require soldering?
Post by: sosotiit on August 04, 2007, 11:30:00 AM
it is made by the author of FWtoolbox and called passkey: http://www.maximusga...passkeyinfo.php
Other option is
Infectus - Flash079. It has 12 wires , but could be easier to get???
-soso
Post by: foaley77 on August 05, 2007, 03:33:00 AM
Post by: Perplexer on August 12, 2007, 11:52:00 PM
However, the key area either shows 4DBBF8FE4DBBF8FE4DBBF8FE4DBBF8FE (or FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF once decrypted). Sure enough, in a hex editor, 2CFF has 08999B9F08999B9F08999B9F08999B9F encrypted or FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF decrypted.
Am I (and is FW Toolbox) looking in the wrong area for the key? Toolbox v3 states it looks at 4F00, while Toolbox v4 at 2CFF. I scrolled through the rest of the dump but I don't see anywhere that pops out at me as a valid key area.
Is it a bad dump? Any suggestions? I can email the file to anyone willing to look into it.
Thanks!
Plex
Post by: Perplexer on August 13, 2007, 09:09:00 AM
Post by: surrealism on August 13, 2007, 10:02:00 AM
Post by: mossman70 on August 15, 2007, 05:25:00 AM
I've got the 79FK and have installed the Infectus mod but I seem to be having issues with it being seen by XP. I have the Newlink 2-Port Serial-ATA PCI Card which some say will allow the 360 drive to be seen in XP and some say not so it was a case of trial and error. I have read that the sata needs to be set to native ata/ide but in the bios of the card it does not allow this function or i'm missing it. I boot both the PC and 360 but the 360 drive is not seen. I have then swithched off the 360 and as soon as I do this it shows the error 'disk failed SATA Drive 2 was unplugged, so from this I presume that the card is reading something but I've just not got the settings right...
If anyone can shed any light on this I would be happy as a pig in poo...
Post by: -PK- on August 15, 2007, 08:49:00 AM
QUOTE(mossman70 @ Aug 15 2007, 01:01 PM)
Hi,
I've got the 79FK and have installed the Infectus mod but I seem to be having issues with it being seen by XP. I have the Newlink 2-Port Serial-ATA PCI Card which some say will allow the 360 drive to be seen in XP and some say not so it was a case of trial and error. I have read that the sata needs to be set to native ata/ide but in the bios of the card it does not allow this function or i'm missing it. I boot both the PC and 360 but the 360 drive is not seen. I have then swithched off the 360 and as soon as I do this it shows the error 'disk failed SATA Drive 2 was unplugged, so from this I presume that the card is reading something but I've just not got the settings right...
If anyone can shed any light on this I would be happy as a pig in poo...
Make sure you have the latest XP drivers from the manufacturer, they might even have a firmware update for the sata card's bios. Also make sure you were looking at the card's bios and not your pc's bios.
Post by: mossman70 on August 16, 2007, 06:23:00 AM
QUOTE(-PK- @ Aug 15 2007, 04:25 PM)
Make sure you have the latest XP drivers from the manufacturer, they might even have a firmware update for the sata card's bios. Also make sure you were looking at the card's bios and not your pc's bios.
PK,
I have been on the website and there are no updated drivers for it, not even for the cards bios. I did go into the cards bios not the pc's and have tried several settings and still no joy. Its either the card or I didn't do a good a job of soldering as I first thought, will recheck the solder points and update...
Post by: XPunked on August 20, 2007, 03:26:00 AM
Post by: crisistc on August 20, 2007, 07:44:00 PM
I have a brand new Elite box with a Hitachi 79fl and I am wondering if we can flash it and shoot getting it into mode B seems like it will never happen, I wasted all morning trying to get it to be seen by my xp system, I am running an nForce 4 Motherboard and it has via chipset, sata ports..... your help is greatly appreciated..... and any help I can provide, I dont mind just ask....
Post by: Cody6sic6 on August 20, 2007, 08:52:00 PM
my xbox 360 stopped working about 3 months ago..i opened it before they extended the warranty.. i ordered a replacement drive about 2 weeks ago and it came in today...i put it in and it says..."please put this disc in and Xbox 360." could someone tell me why it wont read my discs, and could someone plz tell me how i can fix this...plz keep this in the simplest terms for i am not a technician lol...i just want to play some games haha...if you can give me links to downloads that are needed for the process...this would be greatly appreciated...P.S. very desperate, NEED HELP!!!
Email : [email protected], or [email protected]
thankyou
sincerly,
Cody
Post by: bootmaker on August 22, 2007, 09:59:00 AM
1-This topic is for Hitachi Gdr-3120l Ver.: 79fk. You did not mentione your drives models, so I guess you need to open a new topic for you specific problem.
2-If you replace a X360 drive you need to extract unique firware key from broken drive and then put in new drive: Again... open a topic for it or read lots of that explain how to solve it..
3-You said "keep this in the simplest terms for i am not a technician lol". It can be a problem too
Who's to say you did'nt any mess? BACKING TO V79FK:
HI! I read everything about 79fk. By modchip is really only way to flash it, right? Until now.
Will people stop working to find a way out to flash 79fk without modchip and find a way to flash it just using PC/SATA? Or a software solution is impossible due to way this drive is build, and modchip will be only solution forever
? Cheers!
Gilson
PS: Sorry for my english, it is not my native language.
Post by: mo_thug_85 on August 23, 2007, 01:46:00 PM
Post by: ednandin on August 25, 2007, 04:13:00 PM
Post by: sosotiit on August 25, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
QUOTE(ednandin @ Aug 25 2007, 06:49 PM)
Im sorry if this question has been answered... but i have been looking everywhere on this forum to see how to obtain a key to spoof my ms28 drive to the ver 79fl. I have my 79fl drive in modeb and open toolkbox 4.0 but like i have seen in so many posts it will not let you read from the dvd-rom. Is there ANY way to spoof my ms28 to this 79fl drive so i can use it?... it seems as if all im missing is the info on how to (if there is a way) to get the key for my ver 79fl drive. thank you in advance and sorry again if this question has been answered before.
sorry but the last few post pretty much answer you post, you need an add-on chip to allow toolbox to work. If you cant get follow that, no offense you question should have been posted in Newbie chat as per No More Newbie Posts /No More Non Technical.
Post by: italian2 on August 28, 2007, 04:50:00 PM
Post by: Lheurch on August 29, 2007, 12:21:00 PM
Post by: p3eps on August 30, 2007, 11:59:00 AM
We opened it up today and had a look at the soldering diagram. It looks pretty simple - but some of the points are pretty neat!
Fingers crossed its going to be a straight forward process using FWToolbox 4.0
From the description of the chip, the drive will automatically boot in modeB depending where the jumper is set to? If this is the case I'm assuming I dont need a Slax CD?
I'll post my results!
Post by: p3eps on August 30, 2007, 12:42:00 PM
I'm just been looking at Maximus' 79 Pass Key - which says its compatible with ALL V79's (which I'm sure the Infectus one said when I bought it!!) Can anyone tell me the difference between the Passkey and Passkey Light? Is it just missing the flat cable and connector, or is there something else?
Post by: pacman89 on August 30, 2007, 03:30:00 PM
Post by: Lheurch on September 01, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Post by: jimmers on September 03, 2007, 08:53:00 AM
QUOTE(Lheurch @ Sep 1 2007, 11:17 PM)
I got my Passkey in the mail last night, but the images on the website are not very clear. The pictures include several red wires soldered on the board but the instructions say all you need is the flat cable. Does anyone have any info on exactly how many wires I need to solder and where? The website also says I need to solder nine wires but does not list where to do so. I have been searching google and xbox-scene for answers but have not found them. Thanks!
Did you get the maximus passkey? Did you get the flat ribbon cable with it? If so there is a tutorial on his site.
Post by: sdeens on September 04, 2007, 02:18:00 PM
alL the links I have found are for International delivery or in Spanish (mexico) without an English translation or currency conversion chart into US dollars?
WHERE EXACTLY in english and in US dollars?
I have sent e-mails to the manufacturere requesting instructions for purchase, but have not received any replies:
this is the official site I sent my e-mails with questions regarding their "PRE-ORDER"
http://www.maximusga...passkeyinfo.php
Post by: jimmers on September 04, 2007, 03:28:00 PM
Post by: ebphondaprelude on September 05, 2007, 09:18:00 PM
I installed flashed and had it working fine, when I took the chip out, I got 3 red lights, with an error ive never seen 0031, and what was odd the 3 was upside down, (player 4 was out, normally 3 red lights, player one is out)
When I pulled the drive out it booted fine
But once I put the drive back in, I get the same error, and it happens as soon as it gets power, no fans no nothing
I got it to boot once, but the laser stayed on, didn’t move, and the drive wouldn’t eject, I rebooted and back to 3 red lights
Am I doing something wrong?
The install was on point, nothing bridged, and the removal was fine as well nothing splashed no burnt spots nothing.
i tested a diffrent drive in thier and it worked fine, but i think this 79 may be dead??
Post by: sosotiit on September 07, 2007, 06:09:00 PM
-soso
Post by: plthayer on September 09, 2007, 10:58:00 AM
www.foundmy.com reports the following message everytime I attempt to visit the site.
"We are correct and changing servers, please be patient, email is up and running for a bit now"
Thanks for any replies!
Post by: jimmers on September 09, 2007, 04:38:00 PM
QUOTE(plthayer @ Sep 9 2007, 07:34 PM)
Is there currently a site to order the passkey in the US?
www.foundmy.com reports the following message everytime I attempt to visit the site.
"We are correct and changing servers, please be patient, email is up and running for a bit now"
Thanks for any replies!
I got my passkey the other day from that site. Sad thing is, it doesnt work. I couldn't get my drive in modeB.
Post by: aznprid214 on September 10, 2007, 02:13:00 AM
Post by: foaley77 on September 10, 2007, 02:20:00 AM
Post by: idog on September 10, 2007, 04:20:00 AM
QUOTE(ebphondaprelude @ Sep 6 2007, 05:54 AM)
i got a maximus passkey but am having a lil problem
I installed flashed and had it working fine, when I took the chip out, I got 3 red lights, with an error ive never seen 0031, and what was odd the 3 was upside down, (player 4 was out, normally 3 red lights, player one is out)
When I pulled the drive out it booted fine
But once I put the drive back in, I get the same error, and it happens as soon as it gets power, no fans no nothing
I got it to boot once, but the laser stayed on, didnt move, and the drive wouldnt eject, I rebooted and back to 3 red lights
Am I doing something wrong?
The install was on point, nothing bridged, and the removal was fine as well nothing splashed no burnt spots nothing.
i tested a diffrent drive in thier and it worked fine, but i think this 79 may be dead??
And if you put the chip back in ? Just for testing ? Does it work fine then again ?
Post by: ebphondaprelude on September 10, 2007, 08:45:00 AM
QUOTE(idog @ Sep 10 2007, 06:56 AM)
And if you put the chip back in ? Just for testing ? Does it work fine then again ?
no the drive is 100% unresponsive, what i did was swap a ms25 into it, swap the keys, and all problems solved, now jus hope the next 79 goes better
Post by: foaley77 on September 11, 2007, 07:37:00 AM
Post by: ebphondaprelude on September 11, 2007, 03:34:00 PM
but since the pads are gone u need to either solder to the trace or the IC leg coming off the chip
Post by: foaley77 on September 12, 2007, 01:57:00 AM
http://www.adam.com....77/79 drive.jpg
http://www.maximusga...DIAGRAM_V11.jpg
Whats the best way to get the resin off I did not risk using my heat gun I just used a 40 W soldering iron which did not do a very clean job.
What would be the best way to do this, now that i have broken "A,H and I" Pads could I use the thin cable plus my own wire for A,H and I pads?
Post by: foaley77 on September 12, 2007, 02:54:00 AM
Post by: foaley77 on September 13, 2007, 03:46:00 AM
Post by: xbox360fun on September 13, 2007, 04:00:00 AM
it was a hard job to solder it.
first you must use the heat gun to remove the glue,but attention not to hot.
then solder the chip to the pins,best to use a 15w-25w solder iron.
this was hard it took me 30min for 12pins and i am very good in soldering.(be carefully with this)
then i connected the drive to the pc and it was recognised by xp.
i flashed it with toolbox 4.0 and now my elite runs perfect with verbatim double layer.
Post by: foaley77 on September 13, 2007, 05:33:00 AM
Post by: neonmod on September 13, 2007, 10:51:00 AM
This post has been edited by neonmod: Sep 13 2007, 05:53 PM
Post by: xbox360fun on September 14, 2007, 01:37:00 AM
the infectus passkey has no cable.
Post by: foaley77 on September 14, 2007, 01:59:00 AM
Post by: foaley77 on September 14, 2007, 06:50:00 AM
also do i have to use the ground cable?
This post has been edited by foaley77: Sep 14 2007, 01:53 PM
Post by: Candymain on September 14, 2007, 11:38:00 AM
Post by: foaley77 on September 14, 2007, 07:19:00 PM
Please Reply
Post by: foaley77 on September 14, 2007, 07:41:00 PM
but still not modded
Post by: condor244 on September 15, 2007, 10:16:00 AM
Thanks
Post by: foaley77 on September 15, 2007, 06:25:00 PM
I gave up in the end everytime I soldered to the chip leg it was either touching another leg or it kept breaking off it makes it really hard when you have to solder 6 wires to the chip leg
I will try again on a new drive
Post by: neonmod on September 16, 2007, 10:05:00 AM
Post by: `rzr on September 22, 2007, 04:52:00 AM
Post by: IDDQD on October 15, 2007, 08:45:00 PM
QUOTE(`rzr @ Sep 22 2007, 12:28 PM)
Does anyone know if theres any progress being made on a software-solution-only for this drive ? Or has the hacking stopped since the benqdrive arrived?
I'd like to know this as well, but I'm sure that when (and if) it is hackable via software, xbox-scene will be the first to know.
Post by: javaoverride2003 on October 27, 2007, 04:33:00 PM
Model GDR-3120L
x800475-016
Rom Ver 0079FL
Manufactured JUNE 2007
Date on the case is 2007-06-27
and yes ther is resin on the chip
personly am gonna wait for a softmod but for thoes of you who want to hard mod couldnt you use BAL Epoxy Residue Remover to et the resine off the chip
http://www.bal-adhes...due_remover.asp
well hope to see a softmod soon
cant wait to get it soft modded so i can run linux
Post by: catatronix on November 07, 2007, 04:03:00 PM
QUOTE(javaoverride2003 @ Oct 27 2007, 06:09 PM)
just got my xbox360 elite today unfortunatly it has the Hitachi-LG drive in it
Model GDR-3120L
x800475-016
Rom Ver 0079FL
Manufactured JUNE 2007
Date on the case is 2007-06-27
and yes ther is resin on the chip
personly am gonna wait for a softmod but for thoes of you who want to hard mod couldnt you use BAL Epoxy Residue Remover to et the resine off the chip
http://www.bal-adhesives.co.uk/bal/bal_pro...due_remover.asp
well hope to see a softmod soon
cant wait to get it soft modded so i can run linux
I got a elite with :
GDR-3120L
X800475-016
0079FL
May 2007
I don't have any idea...
will try any workaround....available
This post has been edited by catatronix: Nov 8 2007, 12:04 AM
Post by: schex86 on November 28, 2007, 04:05:00 AM
I'm willing to try my hand at soldering, though the contacts do look incredibly small on the drive's circuit board. What I didn't take into account though, was the epoxy. Some pictures were posted earlier where someone used a soldering iron to get it off, and it looks like they mauled the circuit board in the process. Is there anyway to get this epoxy off with causing that kind of destruction? Has anyone tried an epoxy remover or stripper?
Such as this product: Aldon Stripper
If anyone has used something like this successfully, please let us know how it was done, and if there were any unwanted side effects.
360 Mfr date: 7-24-2007
GDR3120L Mfr date: June 2007
0079FL
Thanks
Post by: XmodsUK on November 28, 2007, 06:23:00 AM
Post by: corvitus on November 28, 2007, 04:12:00 PM
it does not look like this drive will ever be capable of being soft-modded
This post has been edited by corvitus: Nov 29 2007, 12:13 AM
Post by: XmodsUK on November 29, 2007, 06:50:00 AM
Post by: BoNg420 on November 29, 2007, 08:29:00 AM
QUOTE(XmodsUK @ Nov 29 2007, 09:26 AM)
You'll not get a modchip installed any easier than the passkey.
that is true, similar soldering.
Post by: frantic1981 on December 12, 2007, 10:55:00 AM
Post by: lcbassist on December 13, 2007, 08:24:00 AM
Post by: silentkiller120 on December 21, 2007, 07:16:00 PM
QUOTE(foaley77 @ Sep 12 2007, 03:33 AM)
ok cheers
http://www.adam.com....77/79 drive.jpg
http://www.maximusga...DIAGRAM_V11.jpg
Whats the best way to get the resin off I did not risk using my heat gun I just used a 40 W soldering iron which did not do a very clean job.
What would be the best way to do this, now that i have broken "A,H and I" Pads could I use the thin cable plus my own wire for A,H and I pads?
Wow man, you really did a number on those leads!!!! ok will here is the facts......you might be able to repair this still. what you need to do is use a heat gun this time, and remove the rest of the epoxy, then you will have to solder to the leads or very carefully take off the protection layer of the traces, so you can see the brass.....solder on those leads. I used the heat gun and it came out untouched....but be careful......but here is the real problem.....those leads you ripped/broke might have just ruined your drive! if it is a multi layer circuit then it is possible that those leads are traveling to a nother point in the circuit.....very possible. hopefully you can still get your key, then you will probly have to install it on a diffrent drive.....goodluck.
Post by: DanXbix on February 29, 2008, 04:40:00 AM
its not multi layered
just remove the rest of the glue with heat gun. NOT A SOLDERING IRON!!!
Post by: mattheuw1 on November 19, 2009, 02:25:00 PM
QUOTE(DanXbix @ Feb 29 2008, 12:40 PM)
You havn't stuffed your drive yet those traces go to nothing apart from test points (looks like they were going to put in a bigger nand chip?)
its not multi layered
just remove the rest of the glue with heat gun. NOT A SOLDERING IRON!!!
I have the 79fk, modded with ixtreme1.2 with the passkey method. I want to update it to the ixtreme1.51. Do I still need to use the passkey method? I'm assuming so.
Post by: OggyUK on November 19, 2009, 02:52:00 PM