Post by: Xbox-Scene on February 12, 2006, 07:35:00 PM
Xplorer360 v0.9: Read/Write access to Xbox 360 HD, Mcard *UPDATED* Beta2-- Posted by XanTium on February 12 21:35 EST
Roofus and AngerWound of 360GameSaves.com released a new application to access the Xbox 360 HDD (all 3 partitions), Memcard or dumps of these, with full write support!
From 360gamesaves.com:
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Here it is! The highly anticipated release of xplorer360. This is beta software and needs testing. What better way then let you guys find the bugs!
Too many features to list but here are a few:
* FULL Read/Write to 360 HDDs.
* FULL Read/Write to 360 Memory Units.
* Physical and Logical drive access.
* Support for opening of dumps of both devices.
* Backup/Restore dump options.(IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/360explorer/xplorer1_s200.jpg)(IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/360explorer/xplorer2_s200.jpg)
Any bugs you may find can please be directed to our forums.
Brought to you by Roofus and AngerWound of the 360GameSaves.com Team!
Be on the lookout for some cool hardware we'll be making available in the near future as well!
With read and write support to the Xbox 360 harddisk and memcard it means you'll be able to share gamesaves over the internet, 360gamesaves.com has a gamesaves database and upload script waiting to be used :-)
You can connect your Xbox 360 HD on your PC via an SATA controller, the memorycard can be connected via USB (see how here or here).
The Xbox360 saves are usually in /content/<profileID>/<titleID>/ of partition3 on your Xbox 360 HD. Xbox 360 gamesaves can be transfered to another Xbox 360 console and profile, but all 'LIVE achievements' will be disabled of course (achievements are linked to the LIVE profile). A dumbed down version of xplorer360 made specially for gamesaves manipulation will be released soon which should make it easier for beginners to find their gamesaves.
Also interesting - this tool will allow you to move over your old Xbox 1 gamesaves to your Xbox 360 (they will probably have to go somewhere in /partition3/Compatibility/Xbox1/ or /partition3/H2/), something that was impossible up to now.
But of course it'll also allow you to navigate the rest of the disc, so you can check out all the stuff located on the drive, like the music stored on your drive or what you downloaded from Xbox LIVE for example (demos, live arcade, themes, videos ...).
Note: Before people try to launch crazy ideas again: No this does not allow you to copy retail games (signed for XBOX360DVD media only) to the HD and play them. It's a tool that gives you access to the Xbox 360 HD and Memcard from a PC, it does not hack/bypass any security.
*UPDATE* BUG: One confirmed bug has been found and can be harmful if not known. Do not attempt to insert a file with the same name into a folder. If the filename already exists, delete it then insert your new one. Look for an updated/fixed build soon.
*UPDATE2* From 360gamesaves.com:
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With the first batch of bugs coming in, one being a bit problematic. We've wrapped all those fixes up into this build. This is beta software and should be used at your own risk until Final versions are available.
*Bug Fixes*
* Off by one error in filename length check fixed
* Recursive delete functions fixed / Delete from tree fixed
* Injection of file with same name fixed. Asks to overwrite
Official Site: http://www.360gamesaves.com
Download xplorer360 v0.9 (Beta 2): here
Post by: CattyKid on February 12, 2006, 07:59:00 PM
Man, I must get my info from bad people.
This is great news, it was only a matter of time before this happennend, I guess.
I hope someone will soon release a Memcard to PC adapter so that we do not have to do it ourselves, it wouldn't be too hard or costly if mass produced (I relise that kind of messes with the whole idea of modding, but I suck at soldering).
I REALLY want someone to load up a softmod and run it, just for the hell of it. Obviously it won't work, but I'd like to see what happens. Watch it say,
"Nice try, Buster. Not this time. Try the DVD drive firmware." Or some crap like that.
This post has been edited by CattyKid: Feb 13 2006, 04:00 AM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 08:03:00 PM
QUOTE(CattyKid @ Feb 12 2006, 08:59 PM) 
Wait, I heard that Xbox 360 game saves were locked to the console/memcard that they were created on (seemed kind of stupid and like nonsense as you wouldn't be able to take them to a friend's house then). So, I assume this is not true then?
Man, I must get my info from bad people.
This is great news, it was only a matter of time before this happennend, I guess.
I hope someone will soon release a Memcard to PC adapter so that we do not have to do it ourselves, it wouldn't be too hard or costly if mass produced (I relise that kind of messes with the whole idea of modding, but I suck at soldering).
I REALLY want someone to load up a softmod and run it, just for the hell of it. Obviously it won't work, but I'd like to see what happens. Watch it say,
"Nice try, Buster. Not this time. Try the DVD drive firmware." Or some crap like that.
RE: Locked Saves...
If you transfer a save from one profile to another, it displays a message on the 360 that transfer is possible but achievements will be blocked. Will try and get a screenshot.. I wouldn't doubt 2 or 3 titles (Team Ninja) for example might lock their profiles STRICTLY to console or profile. But the few titles we've tested work just fine.
RE: Adapter...
Already working on that one too. Hope to have them available in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out
Post by: CattyKid on February 12, 2006, 08:10:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 10:03 PM)
RE: Locked Saves...
If you transfer a save from one profile to another, it displays a message on the 360 that transfer is possible but achievements will be blocked. Will try and get a screenshot.. I wouldn't doubt 2 or 3 titles (Team Ninja) for example might lock their profiles STRICTLY to console or profile. But the few titles we've tested work just fine.
That news is even better.
I assume by your use of WE you are part of the team that developed this great tool?
If so, thanks very much, and I am interested in this picture if you can get it.
Also, if a save is locked, then what message do you get?
EDIT: And the adapter sounds like good news, I might have to get a memcard (not many of us "Premium" guys bought one)! Any idea on possible pricing, if it isn't top secret?
This post has been edited by CattyKid: Feb 13 2006, 04:11 AM
Post by: simpull7 on February 12, 2006, 08:05:00 PM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 08:08:00 PM
As long as whatever your moving is signed in any way. Then yes, it's movable.
I believe soundtracks are stored in /partition3/mindex/media/
They appear to be standarad .wma with a wierd header. Someone could easily create a soundtrack editor, or you might see one in a future xplorer build.
Post by: Smiff-n-Wessun on February 12, 2006, 08:09:00 PM
I figure if we get the format, and the location, maybe we can watch what we transfer.
Post by: danolimitpro on February 12, 2006, 08:12:00 PM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 08:22:00 PM
If your buddy wanted to share his profile and his content, you could do that.
Only saves may be moved profile to profile, console to console.
This post has been edited by Angerwound: Feb 13 2006, 04:23 AM
Post by: mike69 on February 12, 2006, 08:18:00 PM
Post by: t_mac_ca on February 12, 2006, 08:19:00 PM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 08:19:00 PM
Post by: mike69 on February 12, 2006, 08:21:00 PM
Post by: The iNSOMNIAc on February 12, 2006, 08:23:00 PM
Has onyone got a working pinout for the connectors on the hdd caddy. maybe we can make a small adaptor or do a design and someone can mass produce the little things and sell them.
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 08:38:00 PM
Thats being worked out too.
Post by: rastiemon on February 12, 2006, 08:35:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 13 2006, 04:22 AM) 
Content moved to another profile will not work. Anything within a PIRS archive package, Demos, Downloaded Icons, and Themes all reside in this category; will be signed to its original profile and will not work without the original owners profile as well.
If your buddy wanted to share his profile and his content, you could do that.
Only saves may be moved profile to profile, console to console.
I borrowed a friends HD and loaded it up with demos(cause he has no i-net), and I don't have a premium. I boot my xblive from my profile on my mem card. So I am wondering how this is possible since my profile is not on his hd and the demos work fine. So it seems its signed to the hd or other device and not the profile itself?
Post by: CattyKid on February 12, 2006, 08:37:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 10:22 PM)
Content moved to another profile will not work. Anything within a PIRS archive package, Demos, Downloaded Icons, and Themes all reside in this category; will be signed to its original profile and will not work without the original owners profile as well.
If your buddy wanted to share his profile and his content, you could do that.
Only saves may be moved profile to profile, console to console.
Does this include Xbox Live Arcade games? And can a profile reside on two Xbox 360 that both connect to XBL?
So:
Xbox 360 ONE has profile X
Xbox 360 TWO gets profile X along with Live Arcade and gamerpicures from Xbox ONE
Can Xbox TWO use these gamerpictures and Live Arcade games and both be logged onto Live at the same time?
Sounds like they can be. Clarification?
Post by: VOlition on February 12, 2006, 08:38:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 07:38 PM)
RE: HDD Adapter...
Thats being worked out too.
That would be excellent since I don't like the idea of opening up the hard drive.
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 08:39:00 PM
QUOTE(rastiemon @ Feb 12 2006, 09:42 PM)
I borrowed a friends HD and loaded it up with demos(cause he has no i-net), and I don't have a premium. I boot my xblive from my profile on my mem card. So I am wondering how this is possible since my profile is not on his hd and the demos work fine. So it seems its signed to the hd or other device and not the profile itself?
You can move the Live Arcade games over but they will not be FULL packages on the destination hdd or memory unit. They will work but in DEMO mode, since they are signed to another profile.
QUOTE(CattyKid @ Feb 12 2006, 09:44 PM)
Does this include Xbox Live Arcade games? And can a profile reside on two Xbox 360 that both connect to XBL?
So:
Xbox 360 ONE has profile X
Xbox 360 TWO gets profile X along with Live Arcade and gamerpicures from Xbox ONE
Can Xbox TWO use these gamerpictures and Live Arcade games and both be logged onto Live at the same time?
Sounds like they can be. Clarification?
Two consoles can use the same profile/content, as far as logging on at the same time to the live servers. I don't know. Give it a shot!
Post by: Krupted on February 12, 2006, 09:16:00 PM
This post has been edited by Krupted: Feb 13 2006, 05:17 AM
Post by: xecuterbox on February 12, 2006, 08:55:00 PM
QUOTE(PedrosPad @ Jan 31 2006, 05:47 AM)
Ok, tonight I re-imaged the X360 HDD using HexWorkshops 'Disk->Save Sectors...' command. I file compared it to the image taken with Linux's 'dd' command and there were no differences. I'm now confortable that HexWorkshop doesn't alter the disk on read. Additional info - the Linux 'dd' command took 52 minutes to image the 20GB X360 HDD using my hardware, HexWorkshop only took 20mins.
It could be that the Windows OS still 'labels' the disk when it's accessed for writing.
To check this I'll use HexWorkstop to write the image back to the X360 HDD, and then reread it and diff again with the Linux HDD dump. Results to follow.So im assuming as long as I dont try to access the HD in explorer - windows wont corrupt the drive,
I heard that windows tried to label the drive or prepare a partition and corrupts it???
Post by: soccerdude21490 on February 12, 2006, 09:35:00 PM
Post by: CattyKid on February 12, 2006, 09:02:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 10:46 PM)
Two consoles can use the same profile/content, as far as logging on at the same time to the live servers. I don't know. Give it a shot!
Thanks very much, you've been a big help.
It seems as though we have a genuine 360 bigshot here!
Post by: snake3 on February 12, 2006, 09:46:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 13 2006, 04:38 AM) 
are you making an adapter so you can put a standard pc drive onto the 360?
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 09:50:00 PM
QUOTE(snake3 @ Feb 12 2006, 10:17 PM)
are you making an adapter so you can put a standard pc drive onto the 360?
No, only to attach the 360 hdd casing outputs into a format usable by the PC.
Nothing is official, these are merely our goals.
This post has been edited by Angerwound: Feb 13 2006, 05:55 AM
Post by: patto on February 12, 2006, 10:00:00 PM
and does this by any chance support xbox 1 fatx?
Post by: Virtucon on February 12, 2006, 10:02:00 PM
QUOTE(Krupted @ Feb 13 2006, 04:47 AM)
Hopefully this will some how allow one of these Dev's to figure out how to place a divx codec on there so we can watch our divx movies over the 360 media center.
my first thoughts too. can we add or modify the codecs? that would be sweet
Post by: MrSpumonte on February 12, 2006, 09:31:00 PM
Post by: utonium on February 12, 2006, 10:08:00 PM
Post by: CattyKid on February 12, 2006, 09:39:00 PM
QUOTE(utonium @ Feb 12 2006, 11:39 PM)
can we add mpegs and divx (even though we dun have codecs) over to the HDD?
I don't see why not. I'm sure you could put .docs on there as well.
Post by: tNCecil on February 12, 2006, 10:32:00 PM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 09:59:00 PM
QUOTE(tNCecil @ Feb 12 2006, 11:03 PM)
An interesting thought goes back to the Kiosk disk again. Does anyone know exactly how it was signed yet? If it was indeed an all media flag, then it would possible run from the harddrive :\
Yup, signed for HDD use. However any .xex's executed on the harddrive seem to be stored in PIRS archives, signed packages, which also have their own mediatype.
The 2 .xex's on /partition2/ xbox.xex and xefu.xex are both flagged for HDD use. So possibly replacing one of these with the kiosk disk and inserting a legacy game to launch?
Possible ideas.
Post by: gehx on February 12, 2006, 10:36:00 PM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 10:02:00 PM
QUOTE(gehx @ Feb 12 2006, 11:07 PM)
I have a SATA controller on my MOBO....is there a tut somewhere on connecting a 360 HD to it?
Some information about that here. http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=481786
Post by: tNCecil on February 12, 2006, 10:03:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 13 2006, 12:06 AM)
Yup, signed for HDD use. However any .xex's executed on the harddrive seem to be stored in PIRS archives, signed packages, which also have their own mediatype.
The 2 .xex's on /partition2/ xbox.xex and xefu.xex are both flagged for HDD use. So possibly replacing one of these with the kiosk disk and inserting a legacy game to launch?
Possible ideas.
Ah, I havent stayed current with everything obviously. The PIRS archives would definatly hold it back at least for the time being, but from whats been in the news and stuff its being worked on. Good to know though, and good job to the Xplorer360 team so far
Post by: roofus on February 12, 2006, 10:49:00 PM
(IMG:http://360gamesaves.com/uploads/xplorer_xbox1.PNG)
Right now, it was supported with just a compile flag, but next build will autodetect original Xbox drives, memory cards, and images as well.
Post by: hitsndc202 on February 12, 2006, 10:19:00 PM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 11:01:00 PM
Please be careful about this until an upgraded build. Could potentially be harmful.
This post has been edited by Angerwound: Feb 13 2006, 07:01 AM
Post by: trunkster on February 12, 2006, 11:03:00 PM
I was able to extract the insidexbox video, does anyone know how to get this to play on a computer? I'm thinking it's just the header that has to be rewritten, so any help would be appreciated.
This post has been edited by trunkster: Feb 13 2006, 07:05 AM
Post by: Angerwound on February 12, 2006, 11:05:00 PM
Post by: trunkster on February 12, 2006, 11:45:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 09:36 PM)
Could you explain these glitches/glitchiness. Can't be fixed unles you explain. I haven't experienced any problems creating any folders.
Ha yeah sorry about that. The problem I am having is that I am trying to create folders for original xbox saves (\Partition 3\Compatibility\Xbox1\UDATA). I am able to create the folder but when I insert a file it says something to the affect that the program could not find the end of the folder and does not copy the file. I can copy files to folders that are already created by the xbox 360. The problem only occurs with folders that I create. Also when I try to delete the folders I created nothing happens, I refresh by starting the program over and the folder will still be there.
After putting the drive back together, the xbox 360 reads those folders as unknown game now. It does give me the option to delete these unknown games so I am going to try that out and see what effect it has on the folders. I am going to play around with it some more tomorrow and see what it will do.
Post by: Idna0829 on February 12, 2006, 11:55:00 PM
Post by: DivyX on February 13, 2006, 01:11:00 AM
Keep up the magic. =)
Post by: Gael360 on February 13, 2006, 01:44:00 AM
-I click on drive/open/Hard drive or Memcard..., nothing happens
-I click on drive/open/Image, I select an image of my drive, nothing happens
-I click on drive/open/Image, I select an image of my MemoryCard, it works
For you information, my drive is a Samsung. Maybe you check the data at 0x2000 to validate the drive (without the serial number of course).
This post has been edited by Gael360: Feb 13 2006, 09:49 AM
Post by: burzum on February 13, 2006, 02:25:00 AM
As far as I know not all game files are flagged, so what 'bout if we edit a non flagged file to force the 360 running our own code?
Post by: jams_bst on February 13, 2006, 02:32:00 AM
Post by: bitmaster2k on February 13, 2006, 02:47:00 AM
is it now possible anyone can now make in the future a sofmode or other exploit with the gamesaves from the xb360 we can play backups the modchip come i thing in many many month so i hope it is a other metode so we can play backups so i hope here is anyboady he can make a exploit a other trick so we can play i hope so ??????
bitmaster2k
Post by: Torx-T3D on February 13, 2006, 03:13:00 AM
they are worth it. Hell you even get to try them out before buying, so no complaints.
sheesh. some people.
nice to see some hdd browsing so soon.
Post by: PiP on February 13, 2006, 03:35:00 AM
Post by: Angerwound on February 13, 2006, 04:33:00 AM
With the first batch of bugs coming in, one being a bit problematic. We've wrapped all those fixes up into this build. This is beta software and should be used at your own risk until Final versions are available.
*Bug Fixes*
-Off by one error in filename length check fixed
-Recursive delete functions fixed / Delete from tree fixed
-Injection of file with same name fixed. Asks to overwrite.
Download Xplorer360 Beta 2
Post by: xecuterbox on February 13, 2006, 06:07:00 AM
Post by: quall on February 13, 2006, 06:57:00 AM
Something like that should work, but 2.5" sata don't come cheap, or rather, thay are twice as much as ide's because their demand is so low.
$30 USD for this one (never shoped there)
http://coolgear.com/...315,170,131,161
Post by: zikronix on February 13, 2006, 07:02:00 AM
Post by: alsybub on February 13, 2006, 07:13:00 AM
QUOTE(PiP @ Feb 13 2006, 10:42 AM)
with this tool or in future versions, would it be possible to replace the 20 gig sata hd with a bigger drive to use with our xbox360, now that we can read and write the drive? or is that impossible?
Ditto.
Makes sense to be able to if you format the HDD in the same way and transfer all of the files to each partition.
Post by: dikdiamond on February 13, 2006, 07:18:00 AM
QUOTE(zikronix @ Feb 13 2006, 09:09 AM)
Im working on a tut right now about making a converting connector on the hard drive to naitive Sata...Its really not that Hard.
Post by: xecuterbox on February 13, 2006, 07:24:00 AM
QUOTE(alsybub @ Feb 13 2006, 02:20 PM)
Ditto.
Makes sense to be able to if you format the HDD in the same way and transfer all of the files to each partition.
There are discussions regarding this in the technical hardrive/sata section.
You cant change the harddrive because there are signatures and checks on the serial and model number.
It may be possible some time in the future somehow
QUOTE(zikronix @ SomeDate, SomeTime PM)
Im working on a tut right now about making a converting connector on the hard drive to naitive Sata...Its really not that Hard.
do you mean a converter cable as in a plug that can plug to the outside of the hard drive casing so its not required to take apart the 360's disk drive cabby
Post by: jizmo on February 13, 2006, 07:41:00 AM
QUOTE(xecuterbox @ Feb 13 2006, 04:31 PM)
do you mean a converter cable as in a plug that can plug to the outside of the hard drive casing so its not required to take apart the 360's disk drive cabby
That'd surely be the ultimate solution.
Then maybe one could build the same kind of docking station on top of your pc that the x360 has. Just click it in and you're done
Post by: jizmo on February 13, 2006, 08:28:00 AM
QUOTE(memturbo @ Feb 13 2006, 05:30 PM)
So just putting a wmv wont work .
If anyone knows the creator of wxTheme tell them to release the software that allows you to combine the 2
files.
Thx, memturbo. Good to know that, but surely it's a bit disappointing too.
How did you come up with this conclusion btw? Don't the x360's WMV files copied from HDD play on the PC at all?
Have you been able to track down the backwards compatibility files yet?
Post by: memturbo on February 13, 2006, 08:45:00 AM
QUOTE(jizmo @ Feb 13 2006, 04:35 PM)
Thx, memturbo. Good to know that, but surely it's a bit disappointing too.
How did you come up with this conclusion btw? Don't the x360's WMV files copied from HDD play on the PC at all?
Have you been able to track down the backwards compatibility files yet?
Well to get to this conclusion I used wxTheme to extract the files
when extracted 2 files appear default.wmv and icon.png the icon file is a generic icon
So that as far as I got and yes the wmv plays fine on my pc
Post by: SpIdErXeN on February 13, 2006, 08:46:00 AM
Post by: adamscybot on February 13, 2006, 09:14:00 AM
Right, so, what about music??? I imagine there WMA - anyone tried copying music over yet?
Also - this windows corruptiont thing. I do this - will windows corrupt my drive? How can I stop it from doing this?!
Adam
Post by: Joergen on February 13, 2006, 09:19:00 AM
Post by: adamscybot on February 13, 2006, 09:22:00 AM
Im also still confused over the windows corruption thing. How do you stop windows from corrupting your drive.
Post by: memturbo on February 13, 2006, 09:29:00 AM
QUOTE(adamscybot @ Feb 13 2006, 05:29 PM)
Yes. I want to know if .wma, .mp3 or.gif work when transferred. Or are they combind with an image too.
Im also still confused over the windows corruption thing. How do you stop windows from corrupting your drive.
I have had no windows corruption on the drive
I suggest if you dont want the corruption to occur then dont open the drive with anything but xplorer360
I havent tried mp3 or pics yet but I did try a overwrite of the xbox1 executable with the kiosk disk
boot executable but when i put the xbox1 game in it says the disk is unreadable
Post by: zikronix on February 13, 2006, 09:32:00 AM
QUOTE(jizmo @ Feb 13 2006, 03:48 PM)
That'd surely be the ultimate solution.
Then maybe one could build the same kind of docking station on top of your pc that the x360 has. Just click it in and you're done
Im not building docking staion but in short. Im using the diagrams off of free60.org to get my pin outs, a bastardized sata cable. and a bastardized satapower connector for pinout info...I also uses a PCI card and cut some of the connector off of that to get the blade that will plug in to the connector. Its not pretty but It seems to work. A multimeter test is all it takes. The tricky part was figuring out the power.
Because i dont want to destroy my drive or 360. I used a multi meter to test what was what then made my cabe accordingly.
Post by: adamscybot on February 13, 2006, 09:36:00 AM
Can someone with it working have a go at pictures or music?
Post by: cyberplague on February 13, 2006, 09:42:00 AM
I have to get my hands on a memory card and test this out.
CP
Post by: jizmo on February 13, 2006, 10:12:00 AM
QUOTE(cyberplague @ Feb 13 2006, 06:49 PM)
Has anyone tried a hacked gamesave of 007 yet?
I have to get my hands on a memory card and test this out.
CP
I guess everyone has to try this one out by theirselves.
The gamesave will show up, but fails to load. So I've been told.
If anyone wants to be of real assistance, grab a digicam and record the failure and upload it somewhere so that this thing can be settled once and for all.
Post by: HansiHusten on February 13, 2006, 10:43:00 AM
Post by: xecuterbox on February 13, 2006, 10:54:00 AM
QUOTE(adamscybot @ Feb 13 2006, 04:43 PM)
Right, once I can purchase an adapter (SATA to USB) here in the UK - I will just end all processes before plugging in the drive. I wonder if safe mode would achieve the same results - thats if it loads the SATA driver.
Can someone with it working have a go at pictures or music?
cant wait for that tut just hope u could publish the pinout for the rest of us
Post by: zikronix on February 13, 2006, 11:05:00 AM
QUOTE(xecuterbox @ Feb 13 2006, 07:01 PM)
cant wait for that tut just hope u could publish the pinout for the rest of us
http://www.free60.org/wiki/Harddrive
this is where I got my info from for my thing im making.
Post by: fatez on February 13, 2006, 12:01:00 PM
stay tuned.
Post by: .:Dino:. on February 13, 2006, 12:15:00 PM
Post by: s0ftm0d on February 13, 2006, 12:21:00 PM
Post by: xecuterbox on February 13, 2006, 12:42:00 PM
You cannot just clone the drive onto a usb or another sata disk, there is checking and signing on the sata to make sure its a official one including serial number and model number.
The usb will only allow mass storage memory and a cloned sata plugged into usb will not appear as a drive or you will be prompted to format.
Post by: BlueCop on February 13, 2006, 02:58:00 PM
the suggestion of adding codecs is rediculous at this point. simply understand it won't happen to this thing until much more understood and it is completely hacked. codecs would require us running custom code. it is just wrong on many levels. everyone please accept that adding codecs isn't going to be like directshow codecs on the computer. it is much different and won't be simple. i know for sure that the 360 will be hacked and playing backups before we ever see custom code or let alone our own media players running.
Post by: dom0012 on February 13, 2006, 03:14:00 PM
Post by: trunkster on February 13, 2006, 04:35:00 PM
QUOTE(trunkster @ Feb 12 2006, 10:16 PM)
Ha yeah sorry about that. The problem I am having is that I am trying to create folders for original xbox saves (\Partition 3\Compatibility\Xbox1\UDATA). I am able to create the folder but when I insert a file it says something to the affect that the program could not find the end of the folder and does not copy the file. I can copy files to folders that are already created by the xbox 360. The problem only occurs with folders that I create. Also when I try to delete the folders I created nothing happens, I refresh by starting the program over and the folder will still be there.
After putting the drive back together, the xbox 360 reads those folders as unknown game now. It does give me the option to delete these unknown games so I am going to try that out and see what effect it has on the folders. I am going to play around with it some more tomorrow and see what it will do.
Update on my previous bug. I have tried the new beta 2 and still encounter the same error, though now I can delete folders. Here is a screenshot of the error:
Post by: hitsndc202 on February 13, 2006, 04:41:00 PM
Post by: zikronix on February 13, 2006, 06:53:00 PM
Post by: zikronix on February 13, 2006, 07:11:00 PM
QUOTE(velvetjones @ Feb 14 2006, 03:05 AM)
well i got to say this is gonna be gre8t can somone put a link to taking apart the casing of the 360 hdd?
thanks
its in the tutorials section.
Post by: Angerwound on February 13, 2006, 08:01:00 PM
Post by: xbetrayedx on February 13, 2006, 10:41:00 PM
Post by: zikronix on February 13, 2006, 11:47:00 PM
QUOTE(trunkster @ Feb 14 2006, 12:42 AM)
Update on my previous bug. I have tried the new beta 2 and still encounter the same error, though now I can delete folders. Here is a screenshot of the error:
Same error here
Post by: zikronix on February 14, 2006, 11:10:00 AM
Then I thought of an idea...What If I play the xbox1 game on my 360 and create a save then replace the new save files with my save files from xbox1...Now we know this wont work due to the nature of the signed save however when I deleted files for the new save I created on the 360 with the xbox1 game and replaced them with files of the same name i didnt get the error and they uploaded fine...However when I went back to play the game on the 360 there was no save reported. in the emulation mode but in the 360 manager it reported my save.
Dont know if thats of any help but...I think it could be...becuase we know doing this the linux way works fine...becuase i have done it and so have others.
Post by: zikronix on February 15, 2006, 08:47:00 AM
Post by: zikronix on February 15, 2006, 06:15:00 PM
QUOTE(zikronix @ Feb 14 2006, 07:54 AM)
Same error here
fixed in beta 3.
Post by: xNightWraithx on March 16, 2006, 09:43:00 AM
My first question is this:
Could you use Xplorer 360 in tandem with a USB Hard Drive in some way?
My second question is this:
I am pretty uncomfortable with soldering and all of that and don't have the tools to do it anyway. Is there any help for someone like me to make use of this wonderful thing that we've found *in reference to the mem. card work?*
Thanks in advance for your help.
Post by: Angerwound on March 16, 2006, 09:54:00 AM
As far as your USB Hard Drive question. Only if the hard drive is the 360 HDD connected through USB. When Xplorer is run, it searches for a device containing a Fatx Filesystem. A regular USB Harddrive would most likely contain FAT or NTFS; and thus not work.
Post by: xNightWraithx on March 16, 2006, 10:29:00 AM
My main problem is that it's just ridiculously impossible to find a Hard Drive for a reasonable price so that's the work around I'm trying to get :-P Thanks again.
*edit--I can't see the main site at work. I'll try checking when I get home.
This post has been edited by xNightWraithx: Mar 16 2006, 06:46 PM
Post by: Rizzo187 on August 24, 2006, 03:27:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 09:22 PM)
Content moved to another profile will not work. Anything within a PIRS archive package, Demos, Downloaded Icons, and Themes all reside in this category; will be signed to its original profile and will not work without the original owners profile as well.
If your buddy wanted to share his profile and his content, you could do that.
Only saves may be moved profile to profile, console to console.
I have not yet connected my 360Hdd but wanted to know if you could copy XBLA games... I read your post and did not see you list the XBLA games. sorry if I am just not getting a straight answer on this I have been looking all over.
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 09:22 PM)
Content moved to another profile will not work. Anything within a PIRS archive package, Demos, Downloaded Icons, and Themes all reside in this category; will be signed to its original profile and will not work without the original owners profile as well.
If your buddy wanted to share his profile and his content, you could do that.
Only saves may be moved profile to profile, console to console.
I have not yet connected my 360Hdd but wanted to know if you could copy XBLA games... I read your post and did not see you list the XBLA games. sorry if I am just not getting a straight answer on this I have been looking all over.
Post by: mrjingles101 on April 10, 2007, 09:35:00 PM
hello i was wondering if any one could answer my question i want to access my 360's hdd
but instead of hooking it up to the computer is there any way i can ftp or something like the original xbox
Post by: cerealkillajme on April 11, 2007, 09:22:00 AM
Post by: Allin4greeN on April 22, 2007, 04:28:00 PM
QUOTE(Angerwound @ Feb 12 2006, 11:15 PM)
You can move whatever you want to the hdd.
As long as whatever your moving is signed in any way. Then yes, it's movable.
I believe soundtracks are stored in /partition3/mindex/media/
They appear to be standarad .wma with a wierd header. Someone could easily create a soundtrack editor, or you might see one in a future xplorer build.
Post by: bubblebuddyi on July 27, 2007, 11:21:00 PM
(IMG:http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6876/captureor5.jpg)
Post by: Rexcellent on October 04, 2007, 04:28:00 PM
QUOTE(bubblebuddyi @ Jul 28 2007, 12:21 AM)
Ok, so this program does NOT work with XPORT? sense it connects to a USB? Because all im getting is a error when its connected
It works. Vista breaks the program, not the XPort.
Post by: Flyinace2000 on March 06, 2008, 07:34:00 AM
Thanks
-Will
Post by: drtekger on March 13, 2008, 10:01:00 AM
exactly the same problem here. I want to copy my Xbox1 HDD to another one but it just starts looping some file over and over again. Really sucks!
Post by: synclover on March 15, 2008, 06:13:00 AM
can i store backup games in the 360 HDD using this tool so later i can play the game without using the DVD ROM ? 
Post by: gusty on March 20, 2008, 02:31:00 PM
Last night I downloaded Red vs. Blue: D.I.Y. and some other free icons/pictures, but now I can't open my drive with out getting the following errors.
"Invalid filename size: 168 in cluster 1, loop #0" right after I click "Open Harddrive or Mem Card..."
I click ok, then:
"WARNING: file (all these random characters) has unknown flags b5"
I click ok, then:
My firewall "Zone Alarm" detects "suspicious behavior" saying that Xbox 360 File Explorer is trying to launch C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwwin.exe, or use another program to gain access to privileged resources.
If I click "allow" I get this widow that says "Xbox 360 Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close."
If I click "deny" xplorer360 crashes.
It seems like xplorer360 has a problem with reading drives that have file names that are too big.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.Here's a link to my screen shots on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/
Post by: Avenger2040 on May 09, 2008, 03:28:00 PM
The issue is this, when I go to the game (DoA4), the screen shots are visible in the game, but not the saves!!!, is like I had never played and finished the game and unlocked every hidden thing of the game!!!!.
Is this normal for Team Ninja saves???
Post by: Avenger2040 on May 10, 2008, 09:05:00 PM
Post by: veekay on May 16, 2008, 01:12:00 PM
I really wish these programs could be improved upon and really would love it if they could image only the used data - nothing like backing up a 120gb drive that is only 10gb full, but having to use up all the space to store the image (of course you can rar/zip the file up afterwards, but that takes hours.)
Post by: AG Wolf on September 21, 2008, 03:00:00 AM
Post by: Tutting4 on September 25, 2008, 07:56:00 PM
Post by: SimplexPL on September 26, 2008, 07:39:00 PM
More detailed description of the problem is here: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=662197
Post by: bigolyt on October 09, 2008, 01:08:00 AM
Is it possible to copy a roster update downloaded from one XBL profile to another? Its just a roster download mind you.
I've found a file to copy, and extract it to my local desktop, then do a INSERT file. It seems to lock my XPLORER360 up. I end the process and re-open it and the file is there? Curious if I was impatient or its a bug.
Post by: AHgpeu on October 11, 2008, 03:13:00 PM
If i download xbox 360 demo from marketplace, and after connect xbox 360 hdd to pc and copy this is demo (from harddisk0/content/....) can i burn this file to dvd and play like demo from dvd disk?
sorry for bad english, i from Russia
Post by: Dim7 on October 13, 2008, 06:04:00 AM
Post by: dhryjack on October 17, 2008, 06:48:00 AM
Post by: Mumid on January 05, 2009, 10:41:00 AM
Could someone please invite me to 360gamesaves.com? It is currently invite only. Thanks
Post by: dosburn on March 20, 2009, 10:39:00 PM
Post by: whitemouse on May 31, 2009, 06:52:00 AM
using native Xbox system, I attempted to move a saved game to another profile, it gave a warning saying something like it can't be moved back, I said yes, however when I tried to load the saved game it would not show.
Is there any how to build your own HDD adapter to SATA yet?
360gamesaves.com
everything I click on shows This menu has been disabled. is this site down?
Post by: torakkus on June 03, 2009, 03:57:00 PM
Post by: cydol on August 17, 2009, 09:15:00 AM
I'm going to buy the clone if it work well.