Post by: Xbox-Scene on November 11, 2007, 11:11:00 PM
iXtreme firmware 1.3 for TS-H943 Xbox 360 Posted by Iriez | November 12 00:35 EST | News Category: Xbox360 |
| A new firmware release for the Samsung TS-H943 Xbox360 drive.. (v1.3) Improved media detection (v1.3) Fixed PTP DVD Movies (v1.3) More Secure for Xbox Live (V1.3) Multiple Speed Versions Note: In regards to the 'More Secure Xbox Live' feature, it is just further cleanup of the DMI code on failed boot (non-stealth games), plus a quicker lockdown of video partition when requested to reset to the video partition. "PTP" stands for Parallel Track Path DVD's. It is a rare format (approx. 1 out of 50) that is used. Previously they would not play under iXtreme versions. Official Site: n/a (by commodore4eva) Download: n/a (May be illegal under EULA/DMCA) News-Source: xbins.org |
Post by: Iriez on November 11, 2007, 10:45:00 PM
Post by: Digital_sin on November 11, 2007, 10:14:00 PM
QUOTE(Iriez @ Nov 12 2007, 06:45 AM) 
Before anyone asks, the 'secure live' statement does not mean that you risk getting banned with 1.2 ixtreme. It is merely a code cleanup/optimization to make things smoother. The main reason for the release is the various speed options and the dvd movie fix.
so this means that backups made for 1.2 will work on 1.3 with no need to redo backups?
Post by: Mitch111788 on November 11, 2007, 11:16:00 PM
Post by: faithlesssoul on November 11, 2007, 10:43:00 PM
Post by: deadeyes989 on November 11, 2007, 10:48:00 PM
, I think I'll go with 5x also.
Post by: mcatrage on November 11, 2007, 11:31:00 PM
Post by: Maer70 on November 11, 2007, 11:27:00 PM
QUOTE(Mitch111788 @ Nov 12 2007, 07:16 AM)
the available read speeds are 2x, 5x, 8x, and 12x. i will probably use the 5x
Anyone knows the reals 1.2 "slow" speed?
I know it was supposed to be 4x, but as I dont' see it in the 1.3 release, maybe it's 2x or 5x.
Post by: getRAWed on November 12, 2007, 01:15:00 AM
<3 to C4E for all the work.
Post by: xxXChris UkXxx on November 12, 2007, 12:56:00 AM
QUOTE(getRAWed @ Nov 12 2007, 08:15 AM)
Oh crap man, I just opened my new system up last night and flashed the MS25 in there with iXtreme 1.2 - left the warranty sticker looking pretty damn clean too. Is this an absolutely urgent update?, I do want to be totally safe though so I guess so... argh.
<3 to C4E for all the work.
lmao , did the same . Gutted! Did a mates thinking it was gonna be out yesturday or saturday , but just flashed 1.2 in the end . Think i'll flash his again when 1.3 is confirmed working etc
thanks for the work !
Post by: 88 Ecko Unltd 88 on November 12, 2007, 12:59:00 AM
Post by: wadsy on November 12, 2007, 01:47:00 AM
Post by: nubianking on November 12, 2007, 01:54:00 AM
I was thinking about re-doing mine for a quieter life. Now I think based on Benq reports I'll go for the 5x too...
If some kind soul could do timings and noise feedback for all firmware speeds that would be ace.
Post by: jimbobjim on November 12, 2007, 01:19:00 AM
I shall update later.I also have an hitachi box, does the latest ixtreme for Hitachi's still send the info of non stealthed games over live, like the old Samsung ixtreme firmware?
Post by: panosvo on November 12, 2007, 02:33:00 AM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 12 2007, 01:25 PM)
Well I can tell you straight away for a fact that this is not the case. I modded a core 360 fresh out of the box and it was eventually banned.
Back OT, excellent release - many thanks! I saw the multi-speed options for the BenQ and was immediately jealous!
I also had a pre modded 360 and it was banned.
Now the new one i have is untouched.
Post by: cypher21 on November 12, 2007, 03:30:00 AM
QUOTE(panosvo @ Nov 12 2007, 11:09 AM) 
I also had a pre modded 360 and it was banned.
Now the new one i have is untouched.
yeah, me 2 so her theory isn't correct, but it's just a theory someone has.
back ot, since that's not worth discussing here,
Great work C4, i've had some probs with the quiet firmware on samsungs (backups not loading correct, dd errors) and with the fast fw i didn't have these probs, so tonight i'll try the 5x and 8x to see if those fw's are fine with my backups and if they are quiet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Post by: fapais on November 12, 2007, 03:36:00 AM
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 12, 2007, 03:11:00 AM
QUOTE(fapais @ Nov 12 2007, 10:36 AM)
my backups in verbatins singa played fine with the 1.2 normal speed , what i choose? 12x? or if i go for 8x will do exacly the same but with less noise? tnks.
I've just applied 5x to my MS28 and all I can say is WOW!
I use Verbs too and 5x is an excellent compromise - games load in very good times and you can hardly hear them. I killed all audio in the room and my Talismoon Whisper fans were making more noise!!!
Post by: Michoko on November 12, 2007, 04:22:00 AM
Did someone try the x5 speed with games using streaming, like Oblivion for example? Does it create more lag? I'd love making my Xbox quieter, but I'd not want to degrade performance in games.
Thanks!
Michoko
Post by: mironicus on November 12, 2007, 03:56:00 AM
Post by: cypher21 on November 12, 2007, 04:20:00 AM
QUOTE(mironicus @ Nov 12 2007, 12:32 PM)
Will we see a new Benq firmware with this new "security" features?
Benq 1.1 already has these features
all was detected when testing the benq firmware, so these latest features are in the benq firmware, and are updated now in Samsung as well.
Post by: MaximusX15 on November 12, 2007, 04:33:00 AM
Post by: proger on November 12, 2007, 05:17:00 AM
QUOTE(MaximusX15 @ Nov 12 2007, 07:09 AM)
Poor Hitachi users are always last. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Post by: jimbobjim on November 12, 2007, 05:20:00 AM
QUOTE(proger @ Nov 12 2007, 12:17 PM)
Poor Hitachi users are always last.
We don't have it so bad, at least Hitachi drives open every time you hit eject
And my 79fl is waaaaaaay quieter than my MS28.
Post by: gnutellafan on November 12, 2007, 06:12:00 AM
Post by: proger on November 12, 2007, 06:12:00 AM
QUOTE(jimbobjim @ Nov 12 2007, 07:56 AM)
We don't have it so bad, at least Hitachi drives open every time you hit eject (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And my 79fl is waaaaaaay quieter than my MS28.
Yes, but my MS28 is quieter with my multi-speed-firmware. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
(Just an note that I'm just kidding, because I know someone will take me seriously and start some kind of dvd drive fanboy war.)
Post by: Skykid on November 12, 2007, 07:05:00 AM
Anyone know what speed the v1.2 revC was running at in Quiet mode? I put normal on and the discs were spinning like crazy and making dodgy noises at times.
I think i would like to go a bit faster, but i didn't even know what it was on to start with, speed-wise all i know is that it was quiet...
Thanks.
Post by: garethj7 on November 12, 2007, 07:21:00 AM
Hi ppl can anyone tell me how to make put this onto a bootable floppy ive made my firmware but for some reason iprep wont reckonize it?? any help would b gr8 thanks (p.s plz hurry ive got my 360 open an its wasting valuable COD4 time hahahaha only jokin) thanks
Post by: caster420 on November 12, 2007, 07:02:00 AM
QUOTE(garethj7 @ Nov 12 2007, 09:21 AM)
Hi ppl can anyone tell me how to make put this onto a bootable floppy ive made my firmware but for some reason iprep wont reckonize it?? any help would b gr8 thanks (p.s plz hurry ive got my 360 open an its wasting valuable COD4 time hahahaha only jokin) thanks
Hi ppl can anyone tell me how to make put this onto a bootable floppy ive made my firmware but for some reason iprep wont reckonize it?? any help would b gr8 thanks (p.s plz hurry ive got my 360 open an its wasting valuable COD4 time hahahaha only jokin) thanks
Hi ppl can anyone tell me how to make put this onto a bootable floppy ive made my firmware but for some reason iprep wont reckonize it?? any help would b gr8 thanks (p.s plz hurry ive got my 360 open an its wasting valuable COD4 time hahahaha only jokin) thanks
Post by: jo7a on November 12, 2007, 08:05:00 AM
Post by: Dazz on November 12, 2007, 08:06:00 AM
QUOTE(garethj7 @ Nov 12 2007, 03:21 PM)
Hi ppl can anyone tell me how to make put this onto a bootable floppy ive made my firmware but for some reason iprep wont reckonize it?? any help would b gr8 thanks (p.s plz hurry ive got my 360 open an its wasting valuable COD4 time hahahaha only jokin) thanks
Hi ppl can anyone tell me how to make put this onto a bootable floppy ive made my firmware but for some reason iprep wont reckonize it?? any help would b gr8 thanks (p.s plz hurry ive got my 360 open an its wasting valuable COD4 time hahahaha only jokin) thanks
Post by: Iriez on November 12, 2007, 07:31:00 AM
QUOTE(little miss modder @ Nov 12 2007, 01:36 AM)
to be honest i think this whole ixtreme is bullshit its only advantage over older xtreme is that fact it wont boot unless there are the required sections such as dmi or pfi, i still use 5.3 since it was released and i have not been banned, i survived the halo beta banning and i stick by my theory that if an xbox is modded before it hits live it wont be banned.
the reason that people were banned around the halo beta was that the crackdown that was going around didnt have a pfi or dmi present cant remember which
Im surprised your not banned with that theory. All it takes is one non-stealth backup. Mod at your own risk
QUOTE(Skykid @ Nov 12 2007, 09:05 AM)
Nice release keep up the good work....its much appreciated around the console scene.
Anyone know what speed the v1.2 revC was running at in Quiet mode? I put normal on and the discs were spinning like crazy and making dodgy noises at times.
I think i would like to go a bit faster, but i didn't even know what it was on to start with, speed-wise all i know is that it was quiet...
Thanks.
I think it was 2x. Seems 5x is the happy medium. Try 8 while your at it
Post by: mrgreaper on November 12, 2007, 07:45:00 AM
QUOTE(getRAWed @ Nov 12 2007, 08:15 AM)
Oh crap man, I just opened my new system up last night and flashed the MS25 in there with iXtreme 1.2 - left the warranty sticker looking pretty damn clean too. Is this an absolutely urgent update?, I do want to be totally safe though so I guess so... argh.
<3 to C4E for all the work.
hmmm left your warranty sticker looking clean? why? you have invalidated it ms will know that, and if you sell second hand someone else might be fooled into thinking it is still under warrentie (take it from someone who has brought two xboxs like that which have turned out to be banned from live) do us all a favor and rip that thing off i believe leaving it looking undamaged is paramount to fraud!
sorry back on topic (and i wont reply to any posts regarding above dont want a flaming war over my personal opinion)
im curently running v1.2c on both my xboxs one is a ms28 the other is the ms(oh god what number??? lol the one you dont have to power down during the flash)
but due to an idiot with a coffee the disc that held the orig.bin files for them is fubar am i screwed? can i still update to this 1.3?
also since i make the back ups myself with a toshiba(or is it samsung) drive the official dvd pc drive with custom firmware do i need to bother with 1.3?(from what i have read its only for the obscure video format and people that want to quiet there 360`s down have i got that right?)
sorry for the 20 questions
Post by: caster420 on November 12, 2007, 08:57:00 AM
In regards to the iPrep definition files - they are now available on XBINS, in the Toshiba-Samsung folder, along with the v1.3 firmware.
Caster.
This post has been edited by caster420: Nov 12 2007, 04:58 PM
Post by: hiphophead34 on November 12, 2007, 08:58:00 AM
Post by: Dazz on November 12, 2007, 08:31:00 AM
QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 12 2007, 04:57 PM)
Sorry for the blank post... damn server is overloaded.
In regards to the iPrep definition files - they are now available on XBINS, in the Toshiba-Samsung folder, along with the v1.3 firmware.
Caster.
Post by: the soul poet on November 12, 2007, 08:46:00 AM
QUOTE(hiphophead34 @ Nov 12 2007, 03:58 PM)
Does this boot non-stealth backups?
I do hope that was a joke dear boy!
Post by: Carlitosbaby on November 12, 2007, 08:53:00 AM
QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 12 2007, 10:57 AM)
Sorry for the blank post... damn server is overloaded.
In regards to the iPrep definition files - they are now available on XBINS, in the Toshiba-Samsung folder, along with the v1.3 firmware.
Caster.
I may be wrong but readme says you can use dosflash so you should be able to flash samsung like benq in theory. Don't have any samsungs at home to test. Maybe someone else who does can give it a test and let us know. Friend is bringing me back his samsung drive tonite so if someone doesnt test by then I will.
Post by: caster420 on November 12, 2007, 09:40:00 AM
They can be found here on XBINS:
/XBOX 360/firmware/firmware tools/iPrep 101/ixdef-rev6.rar
Caster.
Post by: getRAWed on November 12, 2007, 09:45:00 AM
About the DMI code thing, as long as I check properly that any games I'm inserting are properly stealth patched etc, I don't need to bother updating my drive with iX 1.3, because there would be no DMI cleanup needed seeing as none of the boots would fail? Also, about the video partition request, is that done by MS or just the console alone?
Post by: slaveunit on November 12, 2007, 09:34:00 AM
QUOTE(getRAWed @ Nov 12 2007, 08:45 AM)
Note: In regards to the 'More Secure Xbox Live' feature, it is just further cleanup of the DMI code on failed boot (non-stealth games), plus a quicker lockdown of video partition when requested to reset to the video partition. "PTP" stands for Parallel Track Path DVD's. It is a rare format (approx. 1 out of 50) that is used. Previously they would not play under iXtreme versions.
About the DMI code thing, as long as I check properly that any games I'm inserting are properly stealth patched etc, I don't need to bother updating my drive with iX 1.3, because there would be no DMI cleanup needed seeing as none of the boots would fail? Also, about the video partition request, is that done by MS or just the console alone?
Would Dance Dance Revolution be one of these rare games? That is the only one I coudl not get to work on iX 1.2c for the Hitatchi.
Post by: Dazz on November 12, 2007, 12:48:00 PM
To play this disk put it in an Xbox 360 console.
Thankfully I backed up my USB key and going to flash back to 1.2C
Post by: 88 Ecko Unltd 88 on November 12, 2007, 12:13:00 PM
Post by: s3ntry on November 12, 2007, 12:54:00 PM
i've not updated my MS28 firmware since the first ixtreme was released. having great problems getting my backups to load, using verbs 2.4x, so reckon it might be time to update to ixtreme1.3
could anyone tell me if this is a simple case of flashing the new firmware over the old one, or do we still have to go into 0800 mode?
thanks all
Post by: Dazz on November 12, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
QUOTE(Dazz @ Nov 12 2007, 08:48 PM)
Hmmm... this does not appear to be working on my MS28 drive... I was running 1.2C without any issues. I flashed the 5x version and now none (even original games) will play. The 360 thinks that all previously working games, burned or original, are all returning the following error:
To play this disk put it in an Xbox 360 console.
Thankfully I backed up my USB key and going to flash back to 1.2C
Ok, I re-flashed back to 1.2C and it's working flawless again. Perhaps there was an option that I should have ticked (or un-ticked) in iPrep. Going to try again...
Post by: dweebs0r on November 12, 2007, 02:15:00 PM
-Dweebs
Post by: Lilflip21 on November 12, 2007, 02:21:00 PM
Post by: Johnny HugeButt on November 12, 2007, 01:45:00 PM
QUOTE(cypher21 @ Nov 12 2007, 11:30 AM)
yeah, me 2 so her theory isn't correct, but it's just a theory someone has.
back ot, since that's not worth discussing here,
Great work C4, i've had some probs with the quiet firmware on samsungs (backups not loading correct, dd errors) and with the fast fw i didn't have these probs, so tonight i'll try the 5x and 8x to see if those fw's are fine with my backups and if they are quiet
I have exactly the same with 1.2revC on low speed and all working fine on high....just flashed with 1.3 5x and its looking good so far
Thnx C4E...highly appreciated
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 12, 2007, 01:49:00 PM
QUOTE(Dazz @ Nov 12 2007, 08:15 PM)
Ok, I re-flashed back to 1.2C and it's working flawless again. Perhaps there was an option that I should have ticked (or un-ticked) in iPrep. Going to try again...
I flashed my MS28 with no problem whatsoever with the 5x firmware. I don't use iPrep, so can't vouch to what you may or may not have done!
QUOTE(Lilflip21 @ Nov 12 2007, 09:21 PM)
Thankyou C4 - and anyone know whats up with #xbins on irc im not getting any prompt to List! for ftp access? Is this just me or something changed I havent been on there in awhile? Thanks for any info
Just try typing /msg xbins !list and see what happens... There was no welcome screen this morning when I got this, so maybe there's a problem with the welcome message on the channel.
Post by: Lilflip21 on November 12, 2007, 02:28:00 PM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 12 2007, 03:25 PM)
Just try typing /msg xbins !list and see what happens... There was no welcome screen this morning when I got this, so maybe there's a problem with the welcome message on the channel.
Thankyou I forgot the list command
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 12, 2007, 02:29:00 PM
QUOTE(s3ntry @ Nov 12 2007, 07:54 PM)
hi all
i've not updated my MS28 firmware since the first ixtreme was released. having great problems getting my backups to load, using verbs 2.4x, so reckon it might be time to update to ixtreme1.3
could anyone tell me if this is a simple case of flashing the new firmware over the old one, or do we still have to go into 0800 mode?
thanks all
I've never had to put my MS28 into 0800 mode (I use the badflash method) - can someone else advise here?
This post has been edited by Martinchris23: Nov 12 2007, 10:31 PM
Post by: D1PHAM on November 12, 2007, 02:32:00 PM
I used the 10 second badflash method BTW.
This post has been edited by D1PHAM: Nov 12 2007, 10:33 PM
Post by: Sankyou on November 12, 2007, 02:05:00 PM
QUOTE(Dazz @ Nov 12 2007, 01:15 PM)
Ok, I re-flashed back to 1.2C and it's working flawless again. Perhaps there was an option that I should have ticked (or un-ticked) in iPrep. Going to try again...
It sounds like you flashed it with the wrong key. Try opening up the 1.3 firmware you used in firmware toolbox and verify that the key matches the one that you have backed up.
Post by: Dazz on November 12, 2007, 02:26:00 PM
QUOTE(Sankyou @ Nov 12 2007, 10:41 PM)
It sounds like you flashed it with the wrong key. Try opening up the 1.3 firmware you used in firmware toolbox and verify that the key matches the one that you have backed up.
Post by: Chrushev on November 12, 2007, 04:30:00 PM
also can anyone test 5x with Oblivion and more importantly Two Worlds (two worlds seems to be the most speed demanding game) since it streams a lot of stuff, and it lagged to hell on 1.2 slow.
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 12, 2007, 04:09:00 PM
QUOTE(Chrushev @ Nov 12 2007, 11:30 PM)
Can someone post load time comparisons between the speeds?
also can anyone test 5x with Oblivion and more importantly Two Worlds (two worlds seems to be the most speed demanding game) since it streams a lot of stuff, and it lagged to hell on 1.2 slow.
I don't have Two Worlds, but can vouch for Oblivion being ok on 5x. You get the odd jitter on screen (which probably means I just need to clear the cache, as I got that anyway!!), but more importantly when the word "Loading.." appears as you move through the environment, it's there for a fraction of a second. Loading between areas (such as through doors, gateways) and loading a saved game doesn't seem to take any longer at all.
Post by: matallica28 on November 12, 2007, 04:46:00 PM
I'm currently using the 8x firmware and loading times are too much difference then fast on the 1.2 release.
Post by: eXPerience on November 12, 2007, 04:46:00 PM
thx. a lot
Post by: UncontrivedSage on November 12, 2007, 04:56:00 PM
Post by: cypher21 on November 12, 2007, 04:22:00 PM
QUOTE(eXPerience @ Nov 13 2007, 12:46 AM)
just a little question, can I just use FW-Toolbox v4.5 to put my drive key directly into the ixtreme 1.3 12x Firmware and flash it using common ways into my MS28 or I have to do something +?
thx. a lot
you cannot flash a samsung with toolbox, since you need to flash it in DOS (READ some tutorials)
Post by: Blu_Xtriad on November 12, 2007, 04:59:00 PM
This post has been edited by Blu_Xtriad: Nov 13 2007, 01:00 AM
Post by: Firf on November 12, 2007, 05:05:00 PM
.So I used the same old method, just running the included batch file against my orig.bin and used my old usb key method to flash it. No go, I also got the 'put in an xbox 360 disc... blah blah...'... went back to my 1.2 rev C and its back to normal. Tried it again, no go.
Do I need to use iPrep... I know another post mentioned they didn't use it and still worked ok..
Someone mentioned using firmware toolbox to confirm the keys. Everytime I check the new ix13.bin file, it only shows F's. When I check my 1.2 rev C (or older ones), it is normal.... arrghhh...
Also, although I doubt it, if my orig.bin has been corrupted, can I use my 1.2 rev C (I know this has been asked before..).. darn.. I can't imagine that is the case though... I think I'd know if it were somehow corrupted and I have multple copies for safekeeping...
I know that 1.2 rev C is a good version to keep using if necessary, but I'm a fan of using the latest and greatest.
Any advice?
Anything is appreciated...
TIA...
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 12, 2007, 05:42:00 PM
QUOTE(cypher21 @ Nov 12 2007, 11:58 PM)
you cannot flash a samsung with toolbox, since you need to flash it in DOS (READ some tutorials)
That's not what he asked.
I wouldn't recommend just injecting the key into the ixtreme file as there's more information pertaining your Xbox within the firmware.
EDIT: strike that - I've just compared two MS25 firmwares from different drives and aside from the key, there are no differences whatsoever. I'm sure someone will have another take on this, but from what I've just checked that's all that's different.
Just use the cmd batch tool included. If you want to change the key/spoof the drive after creating your new ix13.bin file, then yes - FWTB is a good tool to use.
This post has been edited by Martinchris23: Nov 13 2007, 01:54 AM
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 12, 2007, 05:23:00 PM
QUOTE(Firf @ Nov 13 2007, 12:41 AM)
Problem... not using iPrep - I can't get the new definitions because my ISP now bans EFNET
.So I used the same old method, just running the included batch file against my orig.bin and used my old usb key method to flash it. No go, I also got the 'put in an xbox 360 disc... blah blah...'... went back to my 1.2 rev C and its back to normal. Tried it again, no go.
Do I need to use iPrep... I know another post mentioned they didn't use it and still worked ok..
Someone mentioned using firmware toolbox to confirm the keys. Everytime I check the new ix13.bin file, it only shows F's. When I check my 1.2 rev C (or older ones), it is normal.... arrghhh...
Also, although I doubt it, if my orig.bin has been corrupted, can I use my 1.2 rev C (I know this has been asked before..).. darn.. I can't imagine that is the case though... I think I'd know if it were somehow corrupted and I have multple copies for safekeeping...
I know that 1.2 rev C is a good version to keep using if necessary, but I'm a fan of using the latest and greatest.
Any advice?
Anything is appreciated...
TIA...
In short, it's not copying the key over.
Open your original firmware in FWTB and you should see your proper key (as you've already stated). Personally at this stage, I would enter your box's serial number and a name underneath and click on "save of database". As long as you don't delete the FWTB data, your key will be nice and safe in here.
Now, highlight your key and copy to clipboard (either right-click copy or CTRL-C). Now, open your ix13.bin file and highlight your line of F's. Right-Click paste, or CTRL-V. Now click on 'Replace Key' To clarify, make sure your name/serial number appears as you entered it below the key string. There's no need to save anything, you've just injected your key into the firmware. write the resulting file to your drive and you're done.
Post by: Firf on November 12, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
Post by: gehx on November 12, 2007, 05:29:00 PM
QUOTE(little miss modder @ Nov 12 2007, 02:36 AM)
to be honest i think this whole ixtreme is bullshit its only advantage over older xtreme is that fact it wont boot unless there are the required sections such as dmi or pfi, i still use 5.3 since it was released and i have not been banned, i survived the halo beta banning and i stick by my theory that if an xbox is modded before it hits live it wont be banned.
the reason that people were banned around the halo beta was that the crackdown that was going around didnt have a pfi or dmi present cant remember which
you're being shortsighted...you've failed to realize that shitachi's didn't have stealth media back then...please think before you post.
Post by: ydgmms on November 12, 2007, 06:26:00 PM
Original ms25 flashed a while back to iXtreme 1.2.
Now I'm trying to upgrade to 1.3, I used the 0800 disc and was able to read the firmware.
I rebooted. Used the 0800 disc. Went to run iFlash, its stuck at 55%.
I already updated (and spoofed) another ms25 with iXtreme 1.2 on it. Now it has 1.3 spoofed as a Hitachi 46.
But for some reason, I'm getting this stuck at 55%.
I have yet to turn off my pc in like 10 minutes (typing from laptop).
VIA 6421L or A, I forget. Using a Xeno360 connector for power. latest iPrep with latest reference files. It worked not but an hour ago when I needed to flash/spoof another ms25.
Thank in advanced.
Post by: tezza192 on November 12, 2007, 06:28:00 PM
Can us lowly Hitachi Users have a bit of love now!!
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This post has been edited by tezza192: Nov 13 2007, 02:29 AM
Post by: Firf on November 12, 2007, 06:37:00 PM
Manually copying the key worked perfectly.
Not sure why the included batch file was not copying the key over... but I appreciate it.
Didn't consider myself to be a newbie, but I guess I should have figured that out on my own... thus, thanks again for responding!
Post by: 88 Ecko Unltd 88 on November 12, 2007, 06:08:00 PM
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 12, 2007, 06:22:00 PM
QUOTE(Firf @ Nov 13 2007, 01:37 AM)
Martinchris,
Manually copying the key worked perfectly.
Not sure why the included batch file was not copying the key over... but I appreciate it.
Didn't consider myself to be a newbie, but I guess I should have figured that out on my own... thus, thanks again for responding!
Caster420 nicely posted a readme file for firmtool.exe, which explained that it may not work as intended if it's too 'deep' in the directory structure. Just for your sanity's sake, why not copy the folder to the root of your drive and try it again? You can just open the resulting file in FWTB and see if your key is there - at least you'll know either way without having to flash etc and therefore not have this issue in future!
Post by: MY99 on November 12, 2007, 07:39:00 PM
Excellent work once again C4E
Post by: zSpudatoX on November 12, 2007, 07:52:00 PM
do i need to flash my ms25 drive back to the original firmware and then flash to 1.3 or can i go straight from 1.2c to 1.3?
thanks
Post by: DMageXBE on November 12, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
QUOTE(zSpudatoX @ Nov 12 2007, 09:52 PM)
Hi,
do i need to flash my ms25 drive back to the original firmware and then flash to 1.3 or can i go straight from 1.2c to 1.3?
thanks
You can flash directly to 1.3. Just be sure to enable 0800.
Post by: sekone on November 12, 2007, 08:28:00 PM
turn off start over. manually try to sign in.. signed in and out at the same time. back to sign in.
WTF
Post by: minooch on November 12, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 13 2007, 08:29 AM)
I've never had to put my MS28 into 0800 mode (I use the badflash method) - can someone else advise here?
QUOTE(DMageXBE @ Nov 13 2007, 02:27 PM)
You can flash directly to 1.3. Just be sure to enable 0800.
If your TS-H943 (Toshiba-Samsung) was originaly a MS25 then you require the Enable 0800 Disc.
If your TS-H943 (Toshiba-Samsung) was originaly a MS28 then you require the Badflash (10 second) method.
Minooch
This post has been edited by minooch: Nov 13 2007, 04:39 AM
Post by: hiphophead34 on November 12, 2007, 08:56:00 PM
QUOTE(the soul poet @ Nov 12 2007, 05:22 PM)
I do hope that was a joke dear boy!
Well I have a box that was banned and then later updated to Ixtreme so none of my old backups work. I can go back and revert the firmware but since I no longer use the box online it'd be nice to have firmware that boots this without having to go to pre-ixtreme firmware.
Post by: xorcist00 on November 12, 2007, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: kdallas on November 12, 2007, 09:10:00 PM
QUOTE(minooch @ Nov 13 2007, 12:38 PM)
Just making sure that no one gets confused with the following posts:
If your TS-H943 (Toshiba-Samsung) was originaly a MS25 then you require the Enable 0800 Disc.
If your TS-H943 (Toshiba-Samsung) was originaly a MS28 then you require the Badflash (10 second) method.
Minooch
However... you CAN use the badflash method on MS25's too. I have flashed about a dozen 360's now, and a small number of them were Hitachi's. With the Hitachi's you must put the drive into 0800 write mode using the Slax boot disc. But for Sammy's (21's/25's/28's) you can always use the bad flash method.
Just a note on that too... I generally find it is not necessary to wait for 10 seconds. I usually have to run MTKFLASH twice for it to detect the connected SATA port. Once done I power off the 360. Hit the number corresponding to the controller, then within a few seconds I power on again. I use this for both backing up (R switch) and flashing (W switch) the hacked firmware. The tutorials will say 10 seconds, because not all SATA controllers behave the same.... so its just a rule of thumb - and one should experiment with what works best for you and your gear.
I see a lot of comments on the speed versus quiet issues. Personally I've always used the fastest one available (12x). And for me I've had no problems, and sure it can be a little noisy at times. But for most of my mates - the biggest issue has been whether it works with their media or not. Lately I've been buying cheap media made by Ricoh (under the "Laser" brand). It all works fine for me, but not so for everyone else. Under these circumstances, dropping the read speed can help. Personally, I'll probably start flashing everyone with the 8x from now on, even though 60-70% have no issues with the 12x. But it just reduces that margin a little bit more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Oh I've also just updated to 1.3a 12x and all good so far.
Post by: sekone on November 12, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
QUOTE(sekone @ Nov 12 2007, 10:28 PM)
after i flashed my profile will not stay signed in. dashboard will sign me but not connect to live. then i sign in to live, try to do anything(check msg, view anything related to profile) and freezes up.
turn off start over. manually try to sign in.. signed in and out at the same time. back to sign in.
WTF
got it. flashed back to 1.2c. still was a little screwed up but got to work. then signed out of xbl.
reflashed with 1.3 x8 and all is good.
i would recommend you sign out of xbox live on your console before flashing
This post has been edited by sekone: Nov 13 2007, 05:28 AM
Post by: kdallas on November 12, 2007, 09:45:00 PM
QUOTE(kdallas @ Nov 13 2007, 01:10 PM)
However... you CAN use the badflash method on MS25's too. I have flashed about a dozen 360's now, and a small number of them were Hitachi's. With the Hitachi's you must put the drive into 0800 write mode using the Slax boot disc. But for Sammy's (21's/25's/28's) you can always use the bad flash method.
oh.. just a small edit to my post above. The tutorials refer to the Hitachi's switching to "ModeB" (specifically so that Windows detects the drive and you can then use the firmware toolbox etc). Just trying to preempt any confusion I might have created... my bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
But as for the bad flash method I stand by what I said that you CAN use it for all sammy's.. even if simpler methods might work on pre-MS28's.
Post by: bshth on November 12, 2007, 11:14:00 PM
how did you do it?
did you guys used iflashed command after booting? (without "iDump"ing)
or used iDump command and then used iFlash?
Post by: sekone on November 12, 2007, 11:24:00 PM
QUOTE(bshth @ Nov 13 2007, 01:14 AM)
for those of you who used iPrep to flash this firmware...
how did you do it?
did you guys used iflashed command after booting? (without "iDump"ing)
or used iDump command and then used iFlash?
if you already have ixtreme fw just repeat the whole process
idump then iflash
Post by: mr2000jp on November 12, 2007, 11:25:00 PM
QUOTE(Mitch111788 @ Nov 12 2007, 09:16 AM)
the available read speeds are 2x, 5x, 8x, and 12x. i will probably use the 5x
after all the tests i guess this is the best speed to be used , the most stable for the cheap backups
Post by: kdallas on November 12, 2007, 11:38:00 PM
QUOTE(bshth @ Nov 13 2007, 03:14 PM)
for those of you who used iPrep to flash this firmware...
how did you do it?
did you guys used iflashed command after booting? (without "iDump"ing)
or used iDump command and then used iFlash?
You can't do the actual flashing with iPrep, but what it does is prepare a folder for you.
It contains the DOS utilities "mtkflash" and "samtool", some batch files to simplify the use of mtkflash, and of course - the hacked firmware BIN.
iPrep also "customises" mtkflash for your chipset, based on the addresses you give it.
But here's what I do..
Used iPrep once only, (will never need again for repeated flashes) -- only to get the working MTKFLASH util.
Then I downloaded x360sam (yes I prefer this to samtool), and keycheck.
I dump all the stuff I need onto a USB stick.. and boot to DOS prompt with a Windows 98 CD.
My BIOS allows me to use the USB stick in DOS. Yours needs to be able to either do that, or boot from USB. Alternatively use a NTFS DOS boot CD.
Anyway "all the stuff" being:
mtkflash, x360sam, keycheck, and ix-13a.bin
- I use mtkflash to read and write to the drive
- x360sam to copy over the drive version and key into a new hacked BIN
- keycheck to make sure my original and the hacked BIN have matching keys
And that's all you need for flashing TS-Samsung drives.
Post by: MY99 on November 12, 2007, 11:45:00 PM
QUOTE(bshth @ Nov 13 2007, 05:14 PM)
for those of you who used iPrep to flash this firmware...
how did you do it?
did you guys used iflashed command after booting? (without "iDump"ing)
or used iDump command and then used iFlash?
You only need to do that for first time to read your firmware but if you done so already
Copy your orig.bin into the appropriate folder eg: 5x firmware for me
Run the "Make iXtreme firmware" batch file
This will create a ix13.bin file for flashing
Then make the bootable drive with iprep put the ix13.bin file you just made in the root of the usb drive
then in mtkflash type "mtkflash w /m /sata ix13.bin"
saves reading firmware all the time
This post has been edited by MY99: Nov 13 2007, 07:46 AM
Post by: getRAWed on November 13, 2007, 12:24:00 AM
When using iPrep, do I load the .bin that was just dumped as the firmware, or load the orig ix13.bin from Xbins into iPrep, and put the dumped ix13.bin I just made into the root of the boot device?
Post by: kimnkk on November 13, 2007, 12:24:00 AM
Post by: Bubbalynch on November 13, 2007, 12:33:00 AM
2x speeds have worked fine for me on 1.2b but I'd like a bit of improvement in loading times.
Much appriciated bro.
Post by: MY99 on November 13, 2007, 12:46:00 AM
QUOTE(getRAWed @ Nov 13 2007, 06:24 PM)
Hi, quick Q... I made a copy of ORIG.bin and put it in the 5x fw folder, then did the "Make iXtreme firmware" step, and now its dumped a "ix13bin" into the folder.
When using iPrep, do I load the .bin that was just dumped as the firmware, or load the orig ix13.bin from Xbins into iPrep, and put the dumped ix13.bin I just made into the root of the boot device?
You load the ix-13C in iprep make sure you have updated you ixdef for the 1.3 version to load it format and make bootable drive
Then the ix13bin you made goes into the root of the boot device
when ready to flash type "mtkflash w /m /sata ix13.bin" with 10 sec trick
Post by: bshth on November 13, 2007, 12:55:00 AM
Thanks for answering my questions guys
i really appreicate for helps 
Post by: getRAWed on November 13, 2007, 02:12:00 AM
I've flashed my MS25 with 1.3 (5x), using the Bad-flash method... it's so quiet, and loading times are good too ^^,
Just two more things though... when making the x13.bin file with the Batch tool, I used the ORIG.bin that I got when I first flashed my drive last night to iX 1.2... though this time, nothing was put into the Backups folder on my floppy when using mtkflash w /m /sata command in DOS prompt, so I assume this is all good?
Also, the batch creator said:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
| firmtool v1.0 by caster420 |
----------------------------------------------------------[360mods.net]-----
Drive Key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (I've removed that myself)
Original Firmware Version: MS25
iXtreme Firmware Version: MS28
*** SUCCESS ***
Drive key copied.
Drive version spoofed.
Your iXtreme firmware is now ready to be flashed!
***************************************
iXtreme v1.3 firmware created: ix13.bin
***************************************
That spoofed thing is confusing me, because even when I flashed the MS25 for the first time (using 1.2c [fast] from Xbins), it said the orig fw and iXtreme fw did not match, because the iXtreme fw was "MS28", so I pressed 'y' to spoof or something... have I done something I shouldn't have?
This post has been edited by getRAWed: Nov 13 2007, 10:14 AM
Post by: kdallas on November 13, 2007, 02:20:00 AM
QUOTE(getRAWed @ Nov 13 2007, 06:12 PM)
I've flashed my MS25 with 1.3 (5x), using the Bad-flash method... it's so quiet, and loading times are good too ^^,
That spoofed thing is confusing me, because even when I flashed the MS25 for the first time (using 1.2c [fast] from Xbins), it said the orig fw and iXtreme fw did not match, because the iXtreme fw was "MS28", so I pressed 'y' to spoof or something... have I done something I shouldn't have?
It should be fine... basically all you've done is set your firmware to report the drive as being an MS28 instead of an MS25. If you'd said NO to spoofing it would report as an MS25 and would have copied that over from your orig.bin
It's not really relevant what version of firmware you're reporting, only that the keys in both your orig.bin and the hacked.bin are a match.
Oh and if you had used a key from a previous hacked firmware... this is fine too, although many of the tutorials say to use your original BIN. But again its the same manufacturer for your drive and its the same key - so no harm done.
This post has been edited by kdallas: Nov 13 2007, 10:23 AM
Post by: getRAWed on November 13, 2007, 02:27:00 AM
<3 to Xbox-Scene and everyone involved in the FW biz
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 13, 2007, 03:18:00 AM
QUOTE(kdallas @ Nov 13 2007, 04:45 AM)
oh.. just a small edit to my post above. The tutorials refer to the Hitachi's switching to "ModeB" (specifically so that Windows detects the drive and you can then use the firmware toolbox etc). Just trying to preempt any confusion I might have created... my bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
But as for the bad flash method I stand by what I said that you CAN use it for all sammy's.. even if simpler methods might work on pre-MS28's.
This is what confused me - I've never had to use an 0800 disc, even before I got my 6421A PCI card. Any MS25s worked straight away through my Nforce3 chipset - the only snag was when I had an MS28 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Anyhoo - I use the 10 second method for all Sammys without the need of an 0800 disc.
QUOTE(xorcist00 @ Nov 13 2007, 03:56 AM)
just a quick question so i understand 100% clearly...1.2c quiet is 5x in 1.3?
From my understanding, the quiet mode in 1.2c is 2x in 1.3 - 5x in 1.3 is an excellent compromise.
Post by: potvin on November 13, 2007, 04:23:00 AM
QUOTE(Dazz @ Nov 12 2007, 03:48 PM)
Hmmm... this does not appear to be working on my MS28 drive... I was running 1.2C without any issues. I flashed the 5x version and now none (even original games) will play. The 360 thinks that all previously working games, burned or original, are all returning the following error:
To play this disk put it in an Xbox 360 console.
Thankfully I backed up my USB key and going to flash back to 1.2C
I'm having the exact same problem... but after Dazz posted that he also made another post saying he fixed it because he was using the wrong key... but in my case, im pretty sure im using the right key... heres my scenario:
my original dvdrom that came with 360 was samsung ms28 i flashed it and it eventually had to many problems reading anything so i ordered a ms25 and did a swap. flashed it with ixtreme1.2c and havent had any problems till now when i tried to flash to 1.3...
i flashed back my orig.bin then did the hacked.bin.. tried 2x, then 5x... same result.. "to play this disk put it in an xbox 360 console..." even retails give that error...
please help me
Post by: potvin on November 13, 2007, 04:42:00 AM
QUOTE(potvin @ Nov 13 2007, 07:23 AM)
I'm having the exact same problem... but after Dazz posted that he also made another post saying he fixed it because he was using the wrong key... but in my case, im pretty sure im using the right key... heres my scenario:
my original dvdrom that came with 360 was samsung ms28 i flashed it and it eventually had to many problems reading anything so i ordered a ms25 and did a swap. flashed it with ixtreme1.2c and havent had any problems till now when i tried to flash to 1.3...
i flashed back my orig.bin then did the hacked.bin.. tried 2x, then 5x... same result.. "to play this disk put it in an xbox 360 console..." even retails give that error...
please help me
nevermind.. i flashed my friends xbox month ago.. forgot his orig.bin was on my floppy LoL
my bad.. i flashed with the correct key this time and it works great!
DONT FORGET TO USE THE RIGHT KEY PPL!! DONT BE A NOOB LIKE ME
Post by: caster420 on November 13, 2007, 05:03:00 AM
QUOTE(getRAWed @ Nov 13 2007, 04:12 AM)
Thanks guys, can always count on you.
I've flashed my MS25 with 1.3 (5x), using the Bad-flash method... it's so quiet, and loading times are good too ^^,
Just two more things though... when making the x13.bin file with the Batch tool, I used the ORIG.bin that I got when I first flashed my drive last night to iX 1.2... though this time, nothing was put into the Backups folder on my floppy when using mtkflash w /m /sata command in DOS prompt, so I assume this is all good?
Also, the batch creator said:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
| firmtool v1.0 by caster420 |
----------------------------------------------------------[360mods.net]-----
Drive Key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (I've removed that myself)
Original Firmware Version: MS25
iXtreme Firmware Version: MS28
*** SUCCESS ***
Drive key copied.
Drive version spoofed.
Your iXtreme firmware is now ready to be flashed!
***************************************
iXtreme v1.3 firmware created: ix13.bin
***************************************
I've flashed my MS25 with 1.3 (5x), using the Bad-flash method... it's so quiet, and loading times are good too ^^,
Just two more things though... when making the x13.bin file with the Batch tool, I used the ORIG.bin that I got when I first flashed my drive last night to iX 1.2... though this time, nothing was put into the Backups folder on my floppy when using mtkflash w /m /sata command in DOS prompt, so I assume this is all good?
Also, the batch creator said:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
| firmtool v1.0 by caster420 |
----------------------------------------------------------[360mods.net]-----
Drive Key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (I've removed that myself)
Original Firmware Version: MS25
iXtreme Firmware Version: MS28
*** SUCCESS ***
Drive key copied.
Drive version spoofed.
Your iXtreme firmware is now ready to be flashed!
***************************************
iXtreme v1.3 firmware created: ix13.bin
***************************************
Firmtool automatically copies your version strings if the original is different from the hacked. So, it states that, 'Drive version spoofed', thus, it is reporting as a ms25.
Caster.
Post by: kdallas on November 13, 2007, 05:48:00 AM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 13 2007, 07:18 PM)
This is what confused me - I've never had to use an 0800 disc, even before I got my 6421A PCI card. Any MS25s worked straight away through my Nforce3 chipset - the only snag was when I had an MS28 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Yep, sorry 'bout that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) -- I was talking about the Hitachi and should have used the correct term "ModeB" instead of 0800 disc. They both do the same thing though - and that is to allow you to mount the drive in Windows.
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 13 2007, 07:18 PM)
From my understanding, the quiet mode in 1.2c is 2x in 1.3 - 5x in 1.3 is an excellent compromise.
According to the 1.2b readme it was 4x, but I couldn't find a specific mention in subsequent readme's - so I assumed the choice was still either 12x or 4x.
I'm surprised more people don't choose the 8x option as the noise level is apparently only a marginal increase over 5x.
Post by: getRAWed on November 13, 2007, 06:12:00 AM
QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 13 2007, 12:03 PM)
Firmtool automatically copies your version strings if the original is different from the hacked. So, it states that, 'Drive version spoofed', thus, it is reporting as a ms25.
Caster.
Cool, so it's reporting the model number that the drive actually is ^^,
Thanks for the help caster, and for firmtool.
Post by: caster420 on November 13, 2007, 06:15:00 AM
QUOTE(getRAWed @ Nov 13 2007, 08:12 AM) 
Cool, so it's reporting the model number that the drive actually is ^^,
Yes, its reporting the drive versions before any modification has been done. iXtreme for sammys will always say MS28 and iXtreme for benq's will always say 64930. Then your original should state what your drive actually is.
Caster.
Post by: rehab on November 13, 2007, 09:07:00 AM
Does this mean more cheap media supported or does it get rid of dirty-disc errors? I'm having a lot of dirty-disc errors in iXtreme 1.2 with a MS28 (3 months old) and i'm always using Verbatims (burnt @ 2x).
Thanks.
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 13, 2007, 09:41:00 AM
QUOTE(rehab @ Nov 13 2007, 04:07 PM)
Hey guys, just a quick question: Could someone clarify the "(v1.3) Improved media detection"?
Does this mean more cheap media supported or does it get rid of dirty-disc errors? I'm having a lot of dirty-disc errors in iXtreme 1.2 with a MS28 (3 months old) and i'm always using Verbatims (burnt @ 2x).
Thanks.
Are you getting this same error with the originals?
Post by: fabricioss on November 13, 2007, 11:23:00 AM
1. What is the Bad-flash method? Can anyone explain in details please?
2. What is the xbox 360 default speed?
3. Currently I have ixtreme 1.2c, do I need the enable 0800 disc?
Post by: gnutellafan on November 13, 2007, 11:55:00 AM
QUOTE(fabricioss @ Nov 13 2007, 07:23 PM)
I have some questions.
...
2. What is the xbox 360 default speed?
...
I would like to know this as well.
Post by: mrgreaper on November 13, 2007, 12:03:00 PM
i flashed to 1.2c on both my ms28 and ms25 drives i backed up both orig.bin files on a cd which my mate inevertently used as a coaster!!!
so as i said back on page 3 i have no orig.bin
can i just flash over the 1.2c with out using orig.bin( as there already hacked?) or does it need data that only original.bin provides? if so would extracting the 1.2c firmware from my drive work as a ok substitute?
also i have been using the same method to flash right up to i did my mates benq drive which used something called firmtool to merge his orig.bin and the benq.bin together is there a way to use that to merge this with ? (it saved me having to go into windows)
please any help would be appreciated my fingers are numb from googling for help
QUOTE(fabricioss @ Nov 13 2007, 06:23 PM)
I have some questions.
1. What is the Bad-flash method? Can anyone explain in details please?
2. What is the xbox 360 default speed?
3. Currently I have ixtreme 1.2c, do I need the enable 0800 disc?
1) http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=573693 the bit about the 10second trick is what you want though for me i have to turn the drive off hit return on the option and turn the drive on as fast as posible (the 10 microsecond trick lol) every chipset is diferent so try instant 1 2 3 4 5 you get the idea
Post by: caster420 on November 13, 2007, 12:11:00 PM
QUOTE(mrgreaper @ Nov 13 2007, 02:03 PM)
can i just flash over the 1.2c with out using orig.bin( as there already hacked?) or does it need data that only original.bin provides? if so would extracting the 1.2c firmware from my drive work as a ok substitute?
also i have been using the same method to flash right up to i did my mates benq drive which used something called firmtool to merge his orig.bin and the benq.bin together is there a way to use that to merge this with ?
also i have been using the same method to flash right up to i did my mates benq drive which used something called firmtool to merge his orig.bin and the benq.bin together is there a way to use that to merge this with ?
Just flash your drive as if you were doing it for the first time.
1) Dump your firmware from the drive
2) Use firmtool to create your hacked firmware
3) Flash hacked firmware to drive once firmtool complete successfully.
Simple as that - there are plenty of tutorials that go into greater detail for each of the above steps.
Caster.
Post by: D1PHAM on November 13, 2007, 12:32:00 PM
Post by: rehab on November 13, 2007, 12:44:00 PM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 13 2007, 06:41 PM)
Are you getting this same error with the originals?
No, originals work fine.
Post by: cableguy696969 on November 13, 2007, 01:02:00 PM
QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 13 2007, 08:11 PM)
Just flash your drive as if you were doing it for the first time.
1) Dump your firmware from the drive
2) Use firmtool to create your hacked firmware
3) Flash hacked firmware to drive once firmtool complete successfully.
Simple as that - there are plenty of tutorials that go into greater detail for each of the above steps.
Caster.
Does he have to use firmtool? I used iPrep for mine. Im not too familiar with firmtool.
Post by: caster420 on November 13, 2007, 01:09:00 PM
QUOTE(cableguy696969 @ Nov 13 2007, 03:02 PM)
Does he have to use firmtool? I used iPrep for mine. Im not too familiar with firmtool.
Nope. iPrep uses samtool, which is essentially the exact same thing as firmtool, minus BenQ firmware support.
Caster.
Post by: cableguy696969 on November 13, 2007, 01:27:00 PM
Im a noob and I was just wondering...
If I would like to update to v1.3, do I have to flash back to original fw or can I just use the exact same method I used for updating to Original and update directly from 1.2C to 1.3.
And also, I have MS25. How can I enable 0800? Im not even sure what that is.....
-Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 13, 2007, 01:35:00 PM
QUOTE(cableguy696969 @ Nov 13 2007, 08:27 PM)
I currently have 1.2C
Im a noob and I was just wondering...
If I would like to update to v1.3, do I have to flash back to original fw or can I just use the exact same method I used for updating to Original and update directly from 1.2C to 1.3.
And also, I have MS25. How can I enable 0800? Im not even sure what that is.....
-Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm sure this question has already been answered, but in case you missed it:
If you still have your original firmware stored, just copy it into the appropriate folder and run the cmd batch file. Whatever you used to originally flash the MS25 should work just as well again.
QUOTE(rehab @ Nov 13 2007, 07:44 PM)
No, originals work fine.
Did your backups stop working after you applied 1.2c, or has it been a gradual thing?
Post by: cableguy696969 on November 13, 2007, 01:55:00 PM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 13 2007, 09:35 PM)
I'm sure this question has already been answered, but in case you missed it:
If you still have your original firmware stored, just copy it into the appropriate folder and run the cmd batch file. Whatever you used to originally flash the MS25 should work just as well again.?
Ive read that the drive will not show up in DOS unless I disable firmguard with 0800 Disc. Bad flash method seems risky.
Post by: fabricioss on November 13, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
QUOTE(D1PHAM @ Nov 13 2007, 05:32 PM)
I believe default DVDROM speed is 12X.
Can anyone confirm this information please? Is 12x the default speed?
Post by: rehab on November 13, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Nov 13 2007, 10:35 PM)
Did your backups stop working after you applied 1.2c, or has it been a gradual thing?
Well, I basically flashed it out of the box so 1.2c was the first flash. Having problems with backups since the beginning (2-3 months or so).
Post by: linnx88 on November 13, 2007, 03:08:00 PM
So basically I flashed my 360 with 1.2C a while ago and want to upgrade to 1.3 8x, here's what I did:
1) Got the fw and copied my orig.bin into the fw folder and ran: Make iXtreme firmware.cmd
2) Got the confirmation and ended up with a new ix13.bin
3) Used iPrep with the latest .xml file and loaded the hacked firmware and create a bootable USB using this tool as I did the last time...
4) Copied the ix13.bin onto the USB key....this will be used instead of ixtreme.bin if I understand correctly.
5) Boot into DOS and here all I have to do is run the command: "MTKFlash w /m /sata ix13.bin" right?
Is this all I need to upgrade? Thanks
Post by: Pampers on November 13, 2007, 03:12:00 PM
Post by: Benvo on November 13, 2007, 03:16:00 PM
Benvo
Post by: caster420 on November 13, 2007, 03:17:00 PM
QUOTE(linnx88 @ Nov 13 2007, 05:08 PM)
Ok I've read everything and just wanted to run this by you guys to make sure I did everything ok.
So basically I flashed my 360 with 1.2C a while ago and want to upgrade to 1.3 8x, here's what I did:
1) Got the fw and copied my orig.bin into the fw folder and ran: Make iXtreme firmware.cmd
2) Got the confirmation and ended up with a new ix13.bin
3) Used iPrep with the latest .xml file and loaded the hacked firmware and create a bootable USB using this tool as I did the last time...
4) Copied the ix13.bin onto the USB key....this will be used instead of ixtreme.bin if I understand correctly.
5) Boot into DOS and here all I have to do is run the command: "MTKFlash w /m /sata ix13.bin" right?
Is this all I need to upgrade? Thanks
So basically I flashed my 360 with 1.2C a while ago and want to upgrade to 1.3 8x, here's what I did:
1) Got the fw and copied my orig.bin into the fw folder and ran: Make iXtreme firmware.cmd
2) Got the confirmation and ended up with a new ix13.bin
3) Used iPrep with the latest .xml file and loaded the hacked firmware and create a bootable USB using this tool as I did the last time...
4) Copied the ix13.bin onto the USB key....this will be used instead of ixtreme.bin if I understand correctly.
5) Boot into DOS and here all I have to do is run the command: "MTKFlash w /m /sata ix13.bin" right?
Is this all I need to upgrade? Thanks
Yup - just put ix13.bin in the folder with mtkflash and all is good. Just make sure not to proceed with flashing if there is an issue with the 'Make iXtreme Firmware' command.
Caster.
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 13, 2007, 04:10:00 PM
QUOTE(rehab @ Nov 13 2007, 10:00 PM)
Well, I basically flashed it out of the box so 1.2c was the first flash. Having problems with backups since the beginning (2-3 months or so).
Run your disks through either Xbox Backup Creator or XDVDMulleter and make sure they are stealth patched. As a thought, if you have any which work fine, then do the same for these and compare the results.
Post by: linnx88 on November 13, 2007, 04:21:00 PM
QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 13 2007, 11:17 PM)
Yup - just put ix13.bin in the folder with mtkflash and all is good. Just make sure not to proceed with flashing if there is an issue with the 'Make iXtreme Firmware' command.
Caster.
No no probs with the batch after I moved it to my C:\ drive....doesn't work from desktop or my documents, path too long.
Post by: dvandriesen on November 13, 2007, 04:27:00 PM
Post by: TorchMach1 on November 13, 2007, 05:06:00 PM
QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 13 2007, 05:17 PM)
Yup - just put ix13.bin in the folder with mtkflash and all is good. Just make sure not to proceed with flashing if there is an issue with the 'Make iXtreme Firmware' command.
Caster.
For some reason using the Make Ixtreme batch file doesn't copy over my drive key. When i open the newly created ix13.bin file with FWToolbox, the key comes up as all F's. I manually inserted the key with FWToolbox into the ix13.bin fiile, flashed, and it works. Just seemed odd to me. Any insight?
Post by: kdallas on November 13, 2007, 05:46:00 PM
QUOTE(TorchMach1 @ Nov 14 2007, 09:06 AM)
For some reason using the Make Ixtreme batch file doesn't copy over my drive key. When i open the newly created ix13.bin file with FWToolbox, the key comes up as all F's. I manually inserted the key with FWToolbox into the ix13.bin fiile, flashed, and it works. Just seemed odd to me. Any insight?
If you see all FF's as the drive key then you are seeing the default plain filler key as stored in ix13.bin
That is OKAY if all you are doing is using iPrep to make the batch files and mtkflash up for your boot disc.
But if you simply flash the same unalterted ix13.bin to your drive, then you will erase your unique key.
Just make sure that you've run the iDump batch file before doing anything else so you have a backup.
In fact I'd suggest dumping out a backup anyway so you can compare the key within it to what you've already backed up.
I listed out which tools I use earlier on in this thread.. perhaps go back to the first couple of pages and read through to get up to speed.
Post by: caster420 on November 13, 2007, 05:50:00 PM
QUOTE(TorchMach1 @ Nov 13 2007, 07:06 PM)
For some reason using the Make Ixtreme batch file doesn't copy over my drive key. When i open the newly created ix13.bin file with FWToolbox, the key comes up as all F's. I manually inserted the key with FWToolbox into the ix13.bin fiile, flashed, and it works. Just seemed odd to me. Any insight?
Did firmtool actually run? If so, did it error out? Sounds to me like it didnt run to me. Rerun the command again and see what it says. If it can't execute the command, move the folder closer to the root of your filesystem. This has been stated several times already.
Caster.
Post by: TorchMach1 on November 13, 2007, 06:08:00 PM
QUOTE(caster420 @ Nov 13 2007, 07:50 PM)
Did firmtool actually run? If so, did it error out? Sounds to me like it didnt run to me. Rerun the command again and see what it says. If it can't execute the command, move the folder closer to the root of your filesystem. This has been stated several times already.
Caster.
Yep, you were absolutely right! Sorry, I feel foolish now! I dropped the folder on my C drive and it ran successfully. Curious though, is there any difference between the firmware generated (correctly with the batch file) and just grabbing the fw file and inserting the key? The method I used seemed to work. It ran both originals and backups.
Post by: kdallas on November 13, 2007, 06:13:00 PM
QUOTE(TorchMach1 @ Nov 14 2007, 10:08 AM)
Curious though, is there any difference between the firmware generated (correctly with the batch file) and just grabbing the fw file and inserting the key? The method I used seemed to work. It ran both originals and backups.
Caster's probably already on top of answering this already... but just thought I'd say both "methods" are fundamentally the same. The batch files simplify the process, like a "wizard" and achieve exactly the same result as doing it manually with samtool or x360sam. So if you did it manually, nice job
Post by: kdallas on November 13, 2007, 07:07:00 PM
QUOTE(bmcclint @ Nov 14 2007, 10:32 AM)
Quick question...I've been out of this for a while...My 360 has an older 5.3d version of the bios on it. Any advantages of upgrading to the new iXtreme series or does the old adage...if it ain't broke don't fix it apply?
Some may disagree with me... however I feel that you should definitely update it. The thing is if you always use properly stealthed "backups" then you should in theory be able to stay with the old firmware indefinitely. But the new firmware does have the smarts to prevent bannings and more importantly it won't boot improperly burned non-stealth discs. It costs nothing but a little of your time - so why not do it anyway?
Post by: caster420 on November 13, 2007, 07:16:00 PM
QUOTE(TorchMach1 @ Nov 13 2007, 08:08 PM)
Curious though, is there any difference between the firmware generated (correctly with the batch file) and just grabbing the fw file and inserting the key?
For samsung firmware, there is no difference - either should work.
Caster.
Post by: SwivZero on November 13, 2007, 11:39:00 PM
I flashed the 5X firmware tonight. Afterwards Mass Effect seemed a bit choppy, and occasionally paused for a second and said "loading". I can't be sure whether I'm just forgetting what it was like before (with the standard 12X firmware) or if it really is significantly worse.
The only info so far is this:
QUOTE(kimnkk @ Nov 13 2007, 12:24 AM)
I did a test and in Mass Effect, the 8x loaded my level in 17 seconds whereas the 5x took 26s.
I wonder how the 8X compares to the 12X.
Post by: kdallas on November 14, 2007, 04:21:00 AM
QUOTE(SwivZero @ Nov 14 2007, 03:39 PM)
Anyone done a thorough speed comparison between 2X/5X/8X/12X?
I wonder how the 8X compares to the 12X.
I have done some theoretical comparisons if that helps...
It might seem obvious but the loading times should correspond exactly to the data transfer rate.
For example a previous post said:
"8x loaded my level in 17 seconds whereas the 5x took 26s."
Well that would be consistent, so we should expect 12x or 2x to take roughly the same time per the transfer rate that is averaged at those speeds (in RPM's).
For example... 5x = 6750KB/s... X 26 secs and / 1024 = 171.4MB
Similarly... 8x = 8100KB/s... X 17 secs and / 1024 = 179.3MB
Therefore... (171+179)/2= average 175MB X 1024 and / 12x (16200) = 11 seconds.
So we can see the same amount of data being transferred in 11, 17, 26 secs with a direct correlation with the multiplier. Be interesting if you could test the same level load time at 12x and prove me right or wrong
Post by: kdallas on November 14, 2007, 05:09:00 AM
QUOTE(kdallas @ Nov 14 2007, 08:21 PM)
Similarly... 8x = 8100KB/s... X 17 secs and / 1024 = 179.3MB
aaargh.. I'm tired..
should read:
Similarly... 8x = 10800KB/s... X 17 secs and / 1024 = 179.3MB
anyway... here's a simplified table:
multiplier / tx rate / time (sec) / data (MB)
2 .. 2700 .. 66 .. 175.3
4 .. 5400 .. 33 .. 175.3
5 .. 6750 .. 26 .. 171.4
6 .. 8100 .. 22 .. 175.3
8 .. 10800 .. 17 .. 179.3
12 .. 16200 .. 11 .. 175.3
Post by: linnx88 on November 14, 2007, 11:05:00 AM
QUOTE(kdallas @ Nov 14 2007, 01:09 PM)
aaargh.. I'm tired..
should read:
Similarly... 8x = 10800KB/s... X 17 secs and / 1024 = 179.3MB
anyway... here's a simplified table:
multiplier / tx rate / time (sec) / data (MB)
2 .. 2700 .. 66 .. 175.3
4 .. 5400 .. 33 .. 175.3
5 .. 6750 .. 26 .. 171.4
6 .. 8100 .. 22 .. 175.3
8 .. 10800 .. 17 .. 179.3
12 .. 16200 .. 11 .. 175.3
I'll be going with 8x definitely...seems like the best compromise.
Post by: cardboardbox on November 14, 2007, 02:40:00 PM
Post by: IIIBourneIII on November 14, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Is XMB 5.3 or IPREP better for this?
TS ms-25
Post by: caster420 on February 02, 2020, 05:03:00 PM
QUOTE(IIIBourneIII @ Nov 14 2007, 06:31 PM)
So what tutorial should I with this?
Is XMB 5.3 or IPREP better for this?
TS ms-25
Is XMB 5.3 or IPREP better for this?
TS ms-25
iPrep with the updated definition files from xbins.
Caster.
Post by: ProfessorD on February 02, 2020, 07:35:00 PM
Tried it at 8x and i'm keeping it. Its a tiny bit noisier but nowhere near the 12x afterburner mode. Just a low wind noise. My talismon fan makes more of a whine and i'm considering swapping it out for the standard to keep the noise down. I'm very fussy so that should show you that 8x really for me seems the good number. Especially when 12x might be a bit harsh on lasers with burnt media.
Id recomend 8 as a standard if i was helping a non techie friend who didnt want to mess about.
Try and see how it goes anyway.
This post has been edited by ProfessorD: Yesterday, 03:38 AM
Post by: SwivZero on November 14, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
5X: 30s
8X: 19s
12X: 18s
The disc was a Verbatim. Needless to say I will be sticking with 8X.
Post by: cresent on February 02, 2020, 10:09:00 PM
http://tekgems.com/Products/la-pci22-vt6421a.htm
This post has been edited by cresent: Yesterday, 06:25 AM
Post by: kalon on November 15, 2007, 09:17:00 AM
Post by: Soulja85 on February 03, 2020, 12:08:00 PM
QUOTE(cresent @ Nov 15 2007, 05:09 AM)
heres my prob. 1st time flashing a samsung ms28. I used IPREP did the idump part (10sec) everything checked out ok. i rebooted pc then did the iflash (10sec) everything said ok then i turned off 360 and rebooted. I hooked 360 back up and put in retail copy of over g flighters. tried to load for a bit then said OPEN TRAY. So i tried a backed up copy of a game it also got OPEN TRAY. Any ideas whats wrong? heres the card i used
http://tekgems.com/Products/la-pci22-vt6421a.htm
Did you plug the 360's ata cable back in? i forgot to do this once and had to reopen my 360 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Post by: DEEZNUTZ on November 15, 2007, 01:46:00 PM
I am currently running Xtreme4.1 and am ready to take the leap to iXtreme 1.3 and finally try and play online (been avoiding ban until everything seems safe). Do I need to revert back to original firmware before flashing to iXtreme 1.3 or can I just use my original fw and mod it then reflash right from Xtreme 4.1? I couldn't find a tutorial for my scenario but if anyone knows of a good one, please point me to the right place. TIA!
Post by: caster420 on February 03, 2020, 01:49:00 PM
QUOTE(DEEZNUTZ @ Nov 15 2007, 03:46 PM)
Question:
I am currently running Xtreme4.1 and am ready to take the leap to iXtreme 1.3 and finally try and play online (been avoiding ban until everything seems safe). Do I need to revert back to original firmware before flashing to iXtreme 1.3 or can I just use my original fw and mod it then reflash right from Xtreme 4.1? I couldn't find a tutorial for my scenario but if anyone knows of a good one, please point me to the right place. TIA!
I am currently running Xtreme4.1 and am ready to take the leap to iXtreme 1.3 and finally try and play online (been avoiding ban until everything seems safe). Do I need to revert back to original firmware before flashing to iXtreme 1.3 or can I just use my original fw and mod it then reflash right from Xtreme 4.1? I couldn't find a tutorial for my scenario but if anyone knows of a good one, please point me to the right place. TIA!
Yup - just use the orig.bin you have to create your new iXtreme 1.3 firmware, then flash over Xtreme 4.1.
Caster.
Post by: DEEZNUTZ on February 03, 2020, 01:59:00 PM
This post has been edited by DEEZNUTZ: Yesterday, 10:01 PM
Post by: stoatie_weasel on November 15, 2007, 02:38:00 PM
Why restrict firmtool to auto spoofing? I have ms25 orig but have always used ms28 firmware with no problems. We had the option to choose before? Thanks.
Post by: caster420 on February 03, 2020, 03:43:00 PM
QUOTE(stoatie_weasel @ Nov 15 2007, 04:38 PM)
caster420
Why restrict firmtool to auto spoofing? I have ms25 orig but have always used ms28 firmware with no problems. We had the option to choose before? Thanks.
Why restrict firmtool to auto spoofing? I have ms25 orig but have always used ms28 firmware with no problems. We had the option to choose before? Thanks.
It was recommended that it be automated because of all of the confusion it created in the v1.0-1.2 releases. You can dump your firmware from the drive and use that, use your hacked.bin from the last firmware creation, or use samtool if you would like that option. Samtool and firmtool are essentially the exact same code, except for samtool not having benq support and automated spoofing.
Caster.
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Post by: stoatie_weasel on November 15, 2007, 03:48:00 PM
Post by: kyton on November 16, 2007, 01:03:00 AM
Post by: stoatie_weasel on November 16, 2007, 02:37:00 AM
Post by: Little-G on November 16, 2007, 10:44:00 AM
thanks.
Post by: DEEZNUTZ on November 16, 2007, 06:32:00 PM
Post by: newhandle4me on November 16, 2007, 07:08:00 PM
take from my post here http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=629898
"I flashed my ms25 with the latest iPrep to spoof the 79fk with ixtreme 1.3. Now here is where it gets weird. As long as there is a disc in the sammy it works fine, plays movies, backups, and originals, and ejects normally. But if I close the drive with no media in it, it will not eject! I have to open it manually (ie spin the gear under the tray in the front) put a disc in and then it acts normal again, ejects as it should and plays media. Any ideas as to whats going on?
If this is covered somewhere in the forums I seem to have missed it."
So has anyone here replaced a 79fk with a ms25 with 1,3 successfully?
BTW I'm using the 12x version of 1.3
Post by: linnx88 on November 16, 2007, 08:28:00 PM
QUOTE(DEEZNUTZ @ Nov 17 2007, 02:32 AM)
I successfully upgraded firmware from Xtreme 4.2 to iXtreme 1.3. First I flashed back to the original fw, upgraded using the generated ix13.bin fw using the 0800 disc both times. I could not backup fw then write new firmware without rebooting and inserting 0800 disc each time. Hope that helps!
Thanks a lot for this tip!! I admit that i should've read the tutorial PDF again but didn't....anyhow it wouldn't work because of FirmGuard that all iXtreme firmwares install which prevents you from inadvertently flashing your drive. So burned the iso on a DL DVD+R and booted it, ejected and everything worked fine.
One thing to note is that after i did an idump (i know i didn't need to since i had an orig.bin but still) i had to load the 0800 disc again b/c it switched to firmguard again.
Post by: SwivZero on November 16, 2007, 08:30:00 PM
QUOTE(kyton @ Nov 16 2007, 01:03 AM)
What speed for 1.3 should one use as i have 1.2c at the moment. Have never been on live but would like to go on. I am looking at 8x or 12x. I use hp 2.4DL media.
Post by: Hopeful on November 17, 2007, 03:46:00 PM
QUOTE(DEEZNUTZ @ Nov 15 2007, 09:59 PM)
What a quick response...thanks. Also, I have definately used non-stealth backups and most of them will not work anymore. With that being said would I have to wipe anything out like any game saves on the HDD before reflashing? Also, is there a utility to make ISO's stealth-ready if they aren't already? I'm assuming the answer to my 2nd question is NO and that I would just have to recreate backups from scratch.
If you played RECENT games (GoW or anything after), or updated your dash any time after GoW came out, and then played unstealthed games
then the dash recorded permanent ban info onto your 360 CIRCUITBOARD, not the hard drive. (You can't erase it.)
In which case you would be banned, you can't do anything about it, and you screwed yourself and shoulda done your research.
Otherwise you're probably fine.
Post by: kdallas on November 18, 2007, 07:48:00 AM
QUOTE(Hopeful @ Nov 18 2007, 08:22 AM)
then the dash recorded permanent ban info onto your 360 CIRCUITBOARD, not the hard drive. (You can't erase it.)
Surely all that happens is MS log certain information about your 360 so as to disable the live service for that exact console. Each one would have a unique hashed code probably taken from a combination of serial number, MAC address, and/or manufacturing line (or anything else they care to throw into the melting pot).
Can you cite a source to prove this? I'm not saying it isn't possible, I mean the dashboard is on an EEPROM after all.... but it just seems like a risky method when it can probably be initiated remotely.
But saying you're right and a change IS made to the dash.. I wonder if it will be possible to install a hacked dash (once the home-brew geniuses have gotten unsigned code running on it) so that we could effectively lift bans? Something to ponder, but I guess a little off the topic.
Post by: fits79 on November 18, 2007, 04:11:00 PM
Post by: Chaoss on November 18, 2007, 09:45:00 PM
This is my first time flashing an xbox360.
I created the usb bootable thing using 1.3.
Is it ok for me to begin with this firmware since this xbox has never been modified?
Also, how can i get a orig.bin file from my 360 if i dont have a floppy drive?
thanks guys
Post by: cypher21 on November 19, 2007, 12:01:00 AM
QUOTE(Little-G @ Nov 16 2007, 05:44 PM)
i cant seem to update to 1.3 for some reason. i have an ms25, which i opted to spoof using iprep to a 28, i have tried the bad flash method. is my only other option using the 0800 disc?
thanks.
What sata chipset are you using? You can use your original and/or hacked firmware to create a 1.3 hacked firmware and flashing would be as easy as you did before.
If you DO NOT have a via chipset, you need the 0800 disc (burned on dvd+r DL)
QUOTE(Chaoss @ Nov 19 2007, 04:45 AM)
Hope someone can help me out.
This is my first time flashing an xbox360.
I created the usb bootable thing using 1.3.
Is it ok for me to begin with this firmware since this xbox has never been modified?
Also, how can i get a orig.bin file from my 360 if i dont have a floppy drive?
thanks guys
Read some tutorials, there are MANY! If you still have questions after that, then come back, but for gods sake RTFM
if you have a bootable USB drive, you can save the orig.bin on the usb drive (but that's written in EVERY tutorial)
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 19, 2007, 03:22:00 AM
QUOTE(fits79 @ Nov 18 2007, 11:11 PM)
The 1.3 ixtreme supports and the benq drives?
No - the BenQ uses different firmware. The clue is in the title of the thread
Post by: marioflatini on November 20, 2007, 05:26:00 AM
Post by: caster420 on November 20, 2007, 05:01:00 AM
QUOTE(marioflatini @ Nov 20 2007, 07:26 AM)
why arent the ms25 firmwares included anymore, have i missed put on something. flashed a ms25 with this firmware and got error 66. had to reflash with old 5.3a firmware
The samsung releases have used ms28 firmware for a long time but it simply had different firmware bins that had different version strings.
If you used firmtool to create your hacked firmware, it spoofed your drive to report as a ms25. You must have flashed it with firmware in the past that reported as a ms28. So, you can either; a) use samtool to create your hacked firmware, and when prompted to spoof, type 'N', B ) use 360 Firmware Toolbox to inject your key into the iXtreme firmware and dont change the version strings, c) wait a few hours for an updated firmtool that prompts for spoofing a ms25, like old samtool versions.
If you used 360 Firmware toolbox to create you hacked firmware and didnt spoof to ms25, then you need to spoof to ms25 and not have it report as a ms28.
It is one of the two above.
Caster.
Post by: SomeDudeWhack on November 22, 2007, 11:46:00 PM
QUOTE(Hopeful @ Nov 18 2007, 12:22 AM)
If you played RECENT games (GoW or anything after), or updated your dash any time after GoW came out, and then played unstealthed games
then the dash recorded permanent ban info onto your 360 CIRCUITBOARD, not the hard drive. (You can't erase it.)
In which case you would be banned, you can't do anything about it, and you screwed yourself and shoulda done your research.
Otherwise you're probably fine.
if that were true, i woulda been banned..... and i havnt been....
Post by: milamber on November 23, 2007, 12:46:00 AM
QUOTE(SomeDudeWhack @ Nov 23 2007, 05:22 PM)
if that were true, i woulda been banned..... and i havnt been....
Yet...
Post by: woody98 on November 23, 2007, 02:30:00 AM
QUOTE(SwivZero @ Nov 17 2007, 05:06 AM)
As far as anyone knows, it shouldn't make a difference. The stock drives are 12X though if you want to play it safe.
The only people getting banned currently are the ones that M$ decided not to ban last time but they have been identified, or people who are still using an out-dated firmware (pre-iXtreme 1.2).
And if ur lucky enough to have a BenQ or Samsung which has the Multispeed choice u'd be STUPID to use a 12x, try 8x for quieter, cooler, but 4% longer loading, or the 5x for silent, cool, but 10% longer loading. Also ur drive will live longer, and ur console will also be less likely to over heat, get RROD.
Oh and M$ can't detect drive read speeds, so don't worry.
Post by: exclusive187 on November 24, 2007, 12:04:00 PM
im using the ms28 drive.
I used the latest version of iprep and the 8x ixtreme 1.3 firmwire from xbins.
After succesfully dumping the firmwire to the USB stick using the command dsam XXXX,
it tell you to reboot, which i did.
When i type the flash command (fsam XXX) it tells me the following :
Sam-CFW.bin for 360: XXXXXXX XXXXX doesn't exist - aborting!
I didnt mess with the files on the USB stick so it couln't be my fault right?
I tried the same with the older version of iprep but with the same results ( hacked.bin doesn't exist-aborting) something like that.I also tried changing the key for SAM-CFW.bin but that doesnt help either.
I did not have this problem when i flashed to ixtreme 1.2,i did it the exact same way.it just doesnt seem to flash.
can anyone help me with this problem? I cant seem to figure it out
Thank you so much in advance!
Greetz
Post by: nwbees on November 24, 2007, 08:37:00 PM
QUOTE(woody98 @ Nov 23 2007, 10:30 AM)
The only people getting banned currently are the ones that M$ decided not to ban last time but they have been identified, or people who are still using an out-dated firmware (pre-iXtreme 1.2).
And if ur lucky enough to have a BenQ or Samsung which has the Multispeed choice u'd be STUPID to use a 12x, try 8x for quieter, cooler, but 4% longer loading, or the 5x for silent, cool, but 10% longer loading. Also ur drive will live longer, and ur console will also be less likely to over heat, get RROD.
Oh and M$ can't detect drive read speeds, so don't worry.
I have tried 5x, 8x, and 12x. Here is the honest result, both the 5x and 8x give me dde or dirty disc error; however, after trying the 12x, the dde disappear. When using the 12x, I just need to boot game from dashboard instead from disc. You need to see the dashboard then eject the tray and insert the game and you will never ever get the dde ever again. To be honest, if anyone follow the above post is the stupid one.
Post by: woody98 on November 25, 2007, 03:29:00 AM
QUOTE(nwbees @ Nov 25 2007, 05:13 AM)
I have tried 5x, 8x, and 12x. Here is the honest result, both the 5x and 8x give me dde or dirty disc error; however, after trying the 12x, the dde disappear. When using the 12x, I just need to boot game from dashboard instead from disc. You need to see the dashboard then eject the tray and insert the game and you will never ever get the dde ever again. To be honest, if anyone follow the above post is the stupid one.
I've had 12x, flashed to 5x which is my preffered speed, and I've never heard any 360 as quiet, and after playing 4 hours with The Orange Box (Half Life 2) I ejected the disc and it was slightly warm to the touch, unlike with 12x where it got HOT as a bitch only after 1 hour, not to mention I got 5 RRODs (recovered after 360 cooling off). No RRODs so far with 5x. I'm thankful for C4EVA for making the 5x!
The dirty disc error that ur getting when using 5/ 8x is most likely from a weak laser, so that's a heads up. Oh and if u think using 12x isn't stupid then good luck with RRODs and money soon to be wasted =D
Post by: Pacman on November 25, 2007, 07:14:00 PM
Background: My 360 (April 2006) came with a 47DH Hitachi, and I replaced it with a Samsung MS25. I've been using Samtool to copy over my Hitachi drivekey only (no spoofing), and using my Samsung as an MS28 drive. I've never had problems with E66 errors.
Problem: I think the latest version of Firmtool doesn't work properly when orig.bin is taken from a Hitachi drive. When the resulting Samsung f/w is examined with Firmware Toolbox 4.5, the key only has F's and there's crap characters to the right of Hitachi-GDR3120L-0047 NOT the [iXTREME1.3C] that should be there instead. This bug should be fixed asap.
Seeing that I don't need to spoof my Samsung f/w, just using FWTB to inject my Hitachi drivekey should be enough, right? Or, I could just continue using good ol' Samtool, as before, with newer versions of iX.
Thanx for all your work.
Post by: stormlight on November 28, 2007, 04:06:00 AM
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 28, 2007, 03:49:00 AM
QUOTE(stormlight @ Nov 28 2007, 11:06 AM)
Just a dumb question.. What's the advantage of using iPrep instead of good old Xtreme Bootmaker? I always used Xtreme Bootmaker so far, works like a charm whether it was xtreme 5.3, ixtreme 1.2 or 1.3, imo it's easier to use than iPrep etc but what's better with iPrep?
There is no difference - they both create an MTKFlash.exe according to your SATA ID and port, as well as batch files.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Post by: Yankee427 on November 28, 2007, 12:33:00 PM
QUOTE(stormlight @ Nov 28 2007, 12:06 PM)
Just a dumb question.. What's the advantage of using iPrep instead of good old Xtreme Bootmaker? I always used Xtreme Bootmaker so far, works like a charm whether it was xtreme 5.3, ixtreme 1.2 or 1.3, imo it's easier to use than iPrep etc but what's better with iPrep?
Yeah, I used iPrep to edit my mtkflash for use in my VIA 6421 card. You just load the firmware file, state which sata chipset you have, and then click prepare destination and it will create a bootable floppy or usb device. Its really just preference and which one you are comfortable using.
I used iPrep fine along with the 8x firmware. I swapped out an ms-25 drive that was broken for a ms-28 drive that is now flashed and working fine. Im glad I got this working now. For some reason with the dsam and fsam commands I was getting confused. The naming convention difference in the batch files had me thinking there was something majorly different between the old and new iPrep versions. Then when I finally booted it up and after some research I finally realized everything was the same just the commands were different now.
The bad flash method worked fine for me with the ms-28 with about a 7 second wait.
The hardest part was remembering how to take apart the case and then actually taking apart the case without breaking anything. That took about 40 minutes to do since I didnt have exactly the right tools.
This post has been edited by Yankee427: Nov 28 2007, 08:37 PM
Post by: fits79 on November 29, 2007, 03:51:00 AM
A lot of thanks.
Post by: Martinchris23 on November 29, 2007, 03:30:00 AM
QUOTE(fits79 @ Nov 29 2007, 10:51 AM)
If you have any pci sata card with via or nforce chipset for flashing(from dos) any xbox360 drive it must boot it some drives for the pci sata card or it doesn't need any drives for dos???
A lot of thanks.
Sorry, I didn't understand the question.
I think you're asking about drivers for your SATA card. The short answer is that drivers are not needed in this mode. MTKFlash knows how to 'talk' to your card because you configured it using either a Hex editor, iPrep or Xtreme boot maker.
Martin
Post by: fits79 on November 29, 2007, 09:41:00 AM
1. If it need (dos)drivers any pci sata card with via(6420 or 6421) or nforce chipset to flash the xbox360 drives(benq, samsung, hitachi) on ms-dos with mtkflash or doslash16 1.4beta programms.
And
2. If i have any other onboard sata or ide atapi controller like intel ich5 i must disable it for a success flash procedure with pci sata card or i may leave enabled any onboard controllers(Ide atapi or sata)
A lot of thanks.
Post by: cypher21 on November 29, 2007, 10:46:00 AM
QUOTE(fits79 @ Nov 29 2007, 04:41 PM)
Sinply i ask:
1. If it need (dos)drivers any pci sata card with via(6420 or 6421) or nforce chipset to flash the xbox360 drives(benq, samsung, hitachi) on ms-dos with mtkflash or doslash16 1.4beta programms.
And
2. If i have any other onboard sata or ide atapi controller like intel ich5 i must disable it for a success flash procedure with pci sata card or i may leave enabled any onboard controllers(Ide atapi or sata)
A lot of thanks.
1: no
2: no (unless it won;t work, then try with disabling the onboard controllers)
And start trying instead of asking stupid questions which are answered in MANY tutorials!!!!!
Post by: DEEZNUTZZ on November 29, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
QUOTE(Hopeful @ Nov 17 2007, 07:22 PM)
If you played RECENT games (GoW or anything after), or updated your dash any time after GoW came out, and then played unstealthed games
then the dash recorded permanent ban info onto your 360 CIRCUITBOARD, not the hard drive. (You can't erase it.)
In which case you would be banned, you can't do anything about it, and you screwed yourself and shoulda done your research.
Otherwise you're probably fine.
If this is the case, am I just waiting to be banned one day for unstealthed games played offline months ago on Xtreme 4.2 fw? Right now the iXtreme 1.3 is working like a charm on XBOX Live except for the occasional DD errors.
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