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Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: Xbox-Scene on February 24, 2011, 09:02:00 PM
Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Posted by XanTium | February 24 23:02 EST | News Category: Xbox360
 
From team-xecuter.com:
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After a long wait we have finally been able to create AP2.5 patches for Non-English titles – in this case we have started with Italian.
Our first test is COD: Black Ops so if you can report back to the #fw channel to confirm its success then we will continue with the rest of the titles.
It was also made sure that ABGX had the correct SSV2 information, and as soon as the patches are confirmed then the AP2.5 data will be uploaded to the database also – this will be done with each and every Non-English title.
More details on team-xecuter.com.

We understand it has taken a long time to start getting Non-English title patches ready, but it’s a very complex process that is insanely time consuming and not to mention, quite expensive.

We also had to evolve to a different AP2.5 challenge capture process which also delayed things by several weeks, but thanks to C4E we have figured out all of the problems and are back on track again.

Please be patient with the time scale of these releases. Some may have thought that we had forgotten about our European friends and that there may have been animosity towards the English side of the scene as they took preference (and in turn some animosity toward Xecuter which we hope to correct today). This couldn’t be further from the truth, in fact there are several members of our team who are Non-English. We have Italian, German, French, Spanish….even Scottish comes to mind

Of course many of you may wonder why there is no public method so you can simply do this yourself. Well, for starters the method is not simple, it involves many processes it isn’t just a case of popping in a disc and ripping – those days are long gone I’m afraid. We have had many discussions with C4E about this and the fact is, if this method was public it would be blocked permanently and that would be the end of AP25 patches for everyone – possibly forever. So as inconvenient as this is, it’s the only way to keep the process safe. If there is ever a method that can be released to the public which does not compromise the process then OF COURSE it will be released. Trust me when we say that we are busy in many areas of our work and daily that takes much higher priorities than having to chase down a dozen different languages of game from around the world and have people flaming and bitching at you all the time thinking that you are holding something back on purpose.

Another point we would like to address while we have your attention, is that there are still persistent, and silly rumors that C4E is holding back the release of the Slim FW so that our X360USB PRO can be released first. We have responded to this MANY times on the forums but let us make one thing very clear and on the record. C4E is NOT holding back the release of the Slim FW for Xecuter or for anyone. It is a very, very difficult and time consuming hack and he has been working on it solid for the last 6 months. The guy has a job, he has a life, just let him do his thing. It IS and WILL be released, but even we don’t know when, and we are on the same team.

Another dumb rumor is that the Slim FW is being locked and made exclusive to the X360USB PRO. We have even seen so-called smart people suggest this. Well if our 10 year track record in the Xbox scene has shown anything – it’s that we have ALWAYS given masses to the scene with regards to Bios’ and Hacks and various methods for free and without any exclusivity. Yes we design products that are hardware add-ons and that is a business and yes there are those that don’t like that and that’s fine. However, we’ve been at the core of the Xbox scene since day #1 and we didn’t change our principles back then and we’re not going to change them now. Don’t listen to silly rumors, or bullshit flaming or lies spread by childish fanboys. There is no deal to lock ANYTHING to the X360USB PRO. To be honest it doesn’t need any deal like that, it’s fantastic on its own, which quite a large amount of you will find out for yourselves next week, we know you are anxious !

Anyway, we hope that clears everything up. Don’t forget to leave test reports in the #fw channel and we can then get a bunch of other titles ready in the next day or so.

Official Site: team-xecuter.com



Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: tomgreen99200 on February 24, 2011, 11:24:00 PM
Interesting read. I guess i didn't realize there was so much flaming going on. Another thing I didn't know was that the ap2.5 patch was so time consuming and costly. Prior ap2.5 were done very quickly. Either way, i'm in the U.S. so i don't mind  biggrin.gif . Thanks for all the great work. We wouldn't have awesome ap2.5 patches without you among other great things.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: DaShiZNiT on February 25, 2011, 12:55:00 AM
Thanks for clearing that up guys.
Mad respect since the beginning.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: courier on February 25, 2011, 01:17:00 AM
Cooooooooolllllllllllllll big news about the game....... and really big news about fw uppdate
Big thanks to  team-xecuter always best works  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: bullka on February 25, 2011, 01:32:00 AM
QUOTE(courier @ Feb 25 2011, 10:17 AM) View Post

Cooooooooolllllllllllllll big news about the game....... and really big news about fw uppdate
Big thanks to  team-xecuter always best works  wink.gif


Big news about FW update?
Sure big.. smile.gif There will be no FW for Slims for some time. And no a single clue on ETA biggrin.gif
I'm glad I have no Slim biggrin.gif
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: nik138 on February 25, 2011, 10:28:00 AM
Im still having  a feeling the slim mod with be out soon (x360usb soon). wink.gif
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: BlackBox360 on February 25, 2011, 11:01:00 AM
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and silly rumors that C4E is holding back the release of the Slim FW so that our X360USB PRO can be released first. We have responded to this MANY times on the forums but let us make one thing very clear and on the record. C4E is NOT holding back the release of the Slim FW for Xecuter or for anyone
Sigh... No they haven't... All C4E states is "working on it" "testing it now" "it's done when it's done".

If C4E just states that "it will take some more time", then everyone knows what to expect.
Just tell the community what's happening, not just the 3 words "looking good now" and then nothing more for weeks...

Everyone appreciates the work C4E does, but more clear communication would clear things up for everyone! smile.gif

And about the random flaming... that's just "teh intarwebz", don't be bothered with it! happy.gif
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: L!M!T on February 25, 2011, 11:30:00 AM
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...silly rumors that C4E is holding back the release of the Slim FW so that our X360USB PRO can be released first...


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...C4E is NOT holding back the release of the Slim FW for Xecuter or for anyone...


Funny. If I recall right, C4E have been doing customized firmware for Foundmy (for the $$$), no?

On the other hand, if a competitor had a product on the market (but no fw) I would hold on to that firmware as well, until 'my' product hit the market...

With the lack of information from C4E, it's no wonder rumours pop up...


Other than that, full respect for TX and TJ.

This post has been edited by L!M!T: Feb 25 2011, 07:31 PM
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: Mikaz on February 25, 2011, 11:41:00 AM
[2011-02-25 11:56AM UTC] #fw <c4eva_> lt+ slim fw released to testers tomorrow!

Question is that for 94 series liteon, or for 94xx + 0225 liteons? Or even for hitachi also?

This post has been edited by Mikaz: Feb 25 2011, 07:42 PM
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: robo989 on February 25, 2011, 02:19:00 PM
QUOTE(Mikaz @ Feb 25 2011, 07:41 PM) View Post

[2011-02-25 11:56AM UTC] #fw <c4eva_> lt+ slim fw released to testers tomorrow!

Question is that for 94 series liteon, or for 94xx + 0225 liteons? Or even for hitachi also?


Almost definately 9504 + 0225.

The issue with the 0225 is the write method not the firmware itself, no?

Hitachi 0500 is going to be at least 3-6 months away, surely.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: nik138 on February 25, 2011, 02:30:00 PM
0225 is easy to write with the x360usbpro
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: HOMiE7 on February 25, 2011, 03:31:00 PM
QUOTE(nik138 @ Feb 26 2011, 12:30 AM) View Post

0225 is easy to write with the x360usbpro

Are you absolutely sure? How did you know that???
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: courier on February 25, 2011, 03:45:00 PM
QUOTE(nik138 @ Feb 25 2011, 10:30 PM) *

0225 is easy to write with the x360usbpro

 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Yes probabily you not wrong !!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: HOMiE7 on February 25, 2011, 05:02:00 PM
So it will be done in new JungleFlasher. We just need to wait.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: OggyUK on February 25, 2011, 06:18:00 PM
QUOTE(nik138 @ Feb 25 2011, 09:30 PM) View Post

0225 is easy to write with the x360usbpro


You dont even have an x360usb - LOL!
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: danthaman673 on February 25, 2011, 06:32:00 PM
Fair enough,

Anyone suggesting they would somehow (be able to) lock it to their x360 usb doesn't understand the workings...

Pity they haven't seen fit to release their ap2.5 ripping method to some local trusted modders to get local patches and upload (*hint*hint :-)

I guess if the 'C4eva speaks' was better managed, less ppl would be confused. It would seem any legit question/comment submitted doesn't make it onto their forum(s) (Thats what I keep hearing anyway- makes ppl take less serious what is on there which is usually just large numbers of noobs repetitively asking 'when will FW X be finished??)

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0225 is easy to write with the x360usbpro



I think ur confused, there is no write solution! (so far AFAIK)
I think ur think of READ not write

Brgds/Dan
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: OggyUK on February 25, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
I swear every time you post, you post utter shite.

k3 ripped that foreign language ap2.5 data....
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: Takashi on February 26, 2011, 01:50:00 AM
Totally not the right thread for this.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: OggyUK on February 26, 2011, 01:04:00 PM
I've tried every single input language on google translate and that still doesnt make any sense.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: specialguest on February 27, 2011, 10:16:00 AM
It's a wonder anyone would put personal time and energy into making anything for such a bunch of idiotic ingrates as the bulk of 360 modders are.  I dont get it, but thankfully C4E still keeps doing the work for all of us. Thankfully, he must be some sort of mental case.

I have been happily using Team Xecuter products since day one. Keep up the good work!

Like everyone else, I dont much like that our entire firmware modding world effectively rests on the back of one man (or a few), but I do appreciate the need for secrecy. If anyone else could be trusted, I am sure they would welcome the help. The simple fact is, you can't trust anyone with stuff like this. It will get abused or exposed eventually if you do. God forbid the guy (or guys) have a real life event happen- like a birth, or a death, or a bad car accident- the world's 360 hacked firmware scene stops dead in it's tracks.

So goes the way of such things.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: The_Doctor on February 27, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
i cant believe people even moan about this

c4eva could have just released one firmware, for the drives he has in his 360 (say if he had a 74 series liteon, he could just release the firmware for that, heck, he has the choice to not even release it)

but instead, he creates many firmwares for every drive. for free, and people still bitch and moan. so what if he wants to charge for it, its his choice, it is at the end of the day his firmware.

im eagerly waiting for the 0225 firmware and x360usb, but if he decides at last minute "sod it, i cant be bothered releasing the firmware, screw you all" im not going to bitch and whine. ill just get over it.
Title: Non-English AP2.5 and Rumor Kill: Slim FW not Exclusive or Hold Back
Post by: Takashi on February 27, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
The whiners feel they're entitled to it now.