Post by: Xbox-Scene on April 23, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
XECUTER X360USB PRO HDD Hacker Tool Released Posted by XanTium | April 23 15:00 EST | News Category: Xbox360 |
| From team-xecuter.com: Quote
Official Site: http://team-xecuter.com Download: here Guide/Tutorial: here |
Post by: EatonZ on April 23, 2011, 02:21:00 PM
Post by: snake3 on April 23, 2011, 03:50:00 PM
QUOTE(EatonZ @ Apr 23 2011, 09:21 PM) 
Now this is very useful! About time something easier than HDDHacker came out.
could not have said it better myself, I love hddhackr but having to boot into DOS is a pain
Post by: avineyard on April 23, 2011, 04:02:00 PM
Post by: blastagator on April 23, 2011, 05:19:00 PM
QUOTE(avineyard @ Apr 23 2011, 06:02 PM)
So reading this it sounds like using a single hdd you could take its file and could theoretically be used to flash all future hdd's, no need for multiple .bin files? (provided you are for example flashing from a 250gb drive to another 250 gb drive).
You could always do that. The hard drives don't have unique keys like the DVD Drives.
Post by: avineyard on April 23, 2011, 06:47:00 PM
Post by: dank4life on April 23, 2011, 08:36:00 PM
QUOTE(snake3 @ Apr 23 2011, 02:50 PM)
could not have said it better myself, I love hddhackr but having to boot into DOS is a pain
I'm getting the image of the people in the infomercials who struggle to open the bag of chips and then spill them all over the place lol. Seriously though, I don't get it. I do this for free every day in about 30 sec with hddhackr. I don't see how it could possibly be faster. It's kinda redundant isnt it? Like putting your bathrobe on backwards and calling it a snuggie. Now, if it was standalone, it might be worth a dogs fart
Post by: ddsdavey on April 23, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
(Or is this where you tell me we have been able to for a while!?).thats the news bit for me!
Still waitin on my 360USB that i ordered like 2 weeks ago now of "official Uk seller",mentioning no names as im sure its not there fault.
Post by: stewii griffin on April 23, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
your welcome Team Xecuter
Post by: jm206 on April 23, 2011, 11:56:00 PM
It's just a damn USB to SATA adapter that goes for $20 at online retailers!
Post by: lord^infamous on April 24, 2011, 01:01:00 AM
Post by: danthaman673 on April 24, 2011, 02:46:00 AM
QUOTE(ddsdavey @ Apr 24 2011, 01:59 PM)
So we can finally use any 2.5 not just the Wd Scorpio range etc?
(Or is this where you tell me we have been able to for a while!?).thats the news bit for me!
Still waitin on my 360USB that i ordered like 2 weeks ago now of "official Uk seller",mentioning no names as im sure its not there fault.
I'm betting that 'any off the shelf HDD' means: 'Any off the shelf HDD (as long as it's WD green as we really only ripped off hddhakr's code) '
Please correct me if I'm wrong, as I was hoping to try-out a SSD (even though the standard of sata supported by the 360 mobo is likely not able to utilise speeds over 7200rpm etc..) It would be nice to know my data is safe(r )
But I'm not willing to risk bricking a 300$ drive when a cursory glance of the supported list on their site mirrors Haddhakr's
Still waiting for my x360's cover, I held -off ordering it so as to get one with a cover, and they delayed it about another 5 times before shipping it without any cover! Our local distributor was kind enough to throw-in a 'probe 3' (PMT probe) not that we needed one or could use it (as we make our own form of ck3 that don't have a socket) I was happy to see that they had finally figured-out that heat-shrink is a good thing, but noticed that it hadn't been shrunk properly(nor did it go to the connector to provide strain-relief
) and that the switch wasn't functional at all! (haven't u guys heard of QA?) I also noted they have sanded the tops of all the active components on the PCB! How are we (of 'the scene') meant to be able to develop for it, if we don't even know what chips are there? Any reverser worth their salt would be able to guess/figure it out easily, so there's not really any excuse! I'm starting to regret having gone for the x360 usb over the(pricey) Max Lizzard, as it would appear they are far more interested in cashing-in (by spoon-feeding the noobz or other cost-cutting means) than providing/developing new tech! I would have thought they would have their '0225' write solution out there by now also. Don't get me wrong here, I have always had respect for Xecuter and often cringe when I read posts that Xecuter-bash , but the direction they seem to be taking(lately) in terms of the easiest/cheapest way-out instead of losing a little of their margin(or taking a small risk by releasing info) to produce a better product, is worrying. If this trend keeps-up we won't be able to keep recommending/supporting their products. It's good to see them adding new features for the x360, but this just seems like a hollow marketing tool for their product (which according to them doesn't need any marketing) by porting hddhakr to win32 with their API, I haven't seen ANY credit to Modfreakz! Maybe there's a good reason for that ;-) Perhaps they could have gone the whole hog and integrated party-buffalo's drive explorer end rant\
Post by: warbeast on April 24, 2011, 03:28:00 AM
hddhakr was designed to save people money from silly micosoft prices not to give companys a way to also cash in plus i think even a modder would see this as lost profit because it really isnt that hard to do for free
Post by: danthaman673 on April 24, 2011, 03:50:00 AM
For those looking to do this without an X360: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=601813
This post has been edited by danthaman673: Apr 24 2011, 10:52 AM
Post by: turny on April 24, 2011, 03:53:00 AM
QUOTE(warbeast @ Apr 24 2011, 09:28 AM)
another pointless item! if you have the cash to throw large amounts at a usb to sata why not just put it towards a real ms hdd
hddhakr was designed to save people money from silly micosoft prices not to give companys a way to also cash in plus i think even a modder would see this as lost profit because it really isnt that hard to do for free
I agree, but you guys are missing the point,
its a additional free feature for existing x360usbpro users.
not the sole reason to go and purchase a x360usbpro
a usb to sata it maybe but you have to admit a rather special one.
Post by: OggyUK on April 24, 2011, 04:47:00 AM
No-one bought the x360 on the promise of it making HDDHackr more, lets say... Convenient ? Quicker ?
However, Xecuter have given them a bonus, more for their money, per say. I fail to see how that is a bad thing.
As pointed out in above posts, it's brought the possibility to netbooks / laptops / noteboks / even Macbooks!
Post by: prankster360 on April 24, 2011, 06:38:00 AM
QUOTE(gamesquest1 @ Apr 24 2011, 01:03 PM)
i think we can figure out the issue here, its the same with every tool released that lets newbies hack their xbox 360 on their own, all the people who charge for these "services" are pissed because they are loosing customers and creating more competion for people charging to use other peoples work for profit, the ammount of times you see "boohoo i work very hard modding consoles now noobs can do it and i dont get paid, whine whine you guys suck"
im sorry whinging about this is pathetic at least team xecuter probably gave anyone who helped in the creation of this stuff some cash as a lil thank you, how many "modders" here ever actually "donate" a bean to help keep c4e doing what he does, very few but im sure you will all *claim* to have donated this and that but i really dont care what crap you make up, shut up make your own code and charge people to use it then you can complain
I agree completely, had all these wonderful tools been available to me when i first started modding, i'd have felt spoilt, not angry! I have had modding tools of all brands and types (including Team Xecuter) deffo made my work easier. There's been alot of crap out there too (you'll probably remember)
Some people outside of the scene (usually the haters) love to bash TX and TJ, c4 about any manner of things but if I were part of any of those teams, i wouldnt even pay heed to it, it's all B$.
BTW, software works great, done many hdd's on my laptop already! Mobile modding ftw
Post by: Ubergeek on April 24, 2011, 08:21:00 AM
QUOTE(dank4life @ Apr 24 2011, 03:36 AM)
I'm getting the image of the people in the infomercials who struggle to open the bag of chips and then spill them all over the place lol. Seriously though, I don't get it. I do this for free every day in about 30 sec with hddhackr. I don't see how it could possibly be faster. It's kinda redundant isnt it? Like putting your bathrobe on backwards and calling it a snuggie. Now, if it was standalone, it might be worth a dogs fart
So before you could do it in windows? on any 32 bit or 64 bit version ? over usb ? with a laptop or netbook or macosx ?
This is 2011. If you are happy with DOS then great - that's your call and your choice. In the meantime the rest of us like to move forwards not backwards.
You also say you do this for "free" every day ? You don't charge a dime for doing it then ? My guess is you are upset (as usual at anything TX does) as now all your potential customers can do this easily themselves without any kind of real technical know-how - that's the real issue here
QUOTE(stewii griffin @ Apr 24 2011, 05:30 AM)
article should have ended with "Special thanks to the Specialist and Team modfreakz"
your welcome Team Xecuter
From the readme.txt
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THANKS
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Special credit for the “HDDHackr” original concept goes to The Specialist. Extra thanks for their work on the original HDDHackr go to Loser, Team MODFREAKz & Schtrom.
From the download page
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THANKS
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Special credit for the “HDDHackr” original concept goes to The Specialist. Extra thanks for their work on the original HDDHackr go to Loser, Team MODFREAKz & Schtrom.
From the original News article
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Special credit for the “HDDHackr” original concept goes to The Specialist. Extra thanks for their work on the original HDDHackr go to Loser, Team MODFREAKz & Schtrom
From the step by step guide
QUOTE
Special credit for the “HDDHackr” original concept goes to The Specialist. Extra thanks for their work on the original HDDHackr go to Loser, Team MODFREAKz & Schtrom
and finally from the app itself
Oh Stewii, thanks for clearly illustrating the true definition of #fail
QUOTE(jm206 @ Apr 24 2011, 06:56 AM)
You know, usually I'm not too keen on the people who complain about when X company releases Y tool saying it's useless or etc, but this seriously is useless.
It's just a damn USB to SATA adapter that goes for $20 at online retailers!
Congrats on being completely clueless. You really think this is "just a USB 2 SATA" ? Do ya ? If you can hack all of the 360 DVD drives and the 360 HDD's using just any USB 2 SATA that you can buy off the shelf right now (excluding the X360USB PRO of course) I will give you $10,000. Naturally I want something in return - so when you find you can't do that and that you have absolutley no idea what you are talking about - I want you to come back here and give a big fat apology and admit to everyone that you are a total dipshit. Deal ?
QUOTE(lord^infamous @ Apr 24 2011, 08:01 AM)
The only useful feature this has compared to HddHackr that makes it worth while is the fact that they are claiming you can use "any off-the-shelf 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive". Specialist has said "It is a lot of work to convert this tool for usage with other brands and don't think it is worth the trouble." I could see that changing in the near future. I'm not knocking team x but they are the kings of taking an idea and making it a sellable product. I would do the same if I had the means.
that and the fact you can now do it in Windows, on 32bit or 64bit, over USB, on netbooks or laptops and macosx too, in seconds without any messing around. That's pretty useful too I'd imagine.
QUOTE(danthaman673 @ Apr 24 2011, 09:46 AM)
I'm betting that 'any off the shelf HDD' means: 'Any off the shelf HDD (as long as it's WD green as we really only ripped off hddhakr's code) '
Please correct me if I'm wrong, as I was hoping to try-out a SSD (even though the standard of sata supported by the 360 mobo is likely not able to utilise speeds over 7200rpm etc..) It would be nice to know my data is safe(r )
But I'm not willing to risk bricking a 300$ drive when a cursory glance of the supported list on their site mirrors Haddhakr's
Still waiting for my x360's cover, I held -off ordering it so as to get one with a cover, and they delayed it about another 5 times before shipping it without any cover! Our local distributor was kind enough to throw-in a 'probe 3' (PMT probe) not that we needed one or could use it (as we make our own form of ck3 that don't have a socket) I was happy to see that they had finally figured-out that heat-shrink is a good thing, but noticed that it hadn't been shrunk properly(nor did it go to the connector to provide strain-relief
) and that the switch wasn't functional at all! (haven't u guys heard of QA?) I also noted they have sanded the tops of all the active components on the PCB! How are we (of 'the scene') meant to be able to develop for it, if we don't even know what chips are there? Any reverser worth their salt would be able to guess/figure it out easily, so there's not really any excuse! I'm starting to regret having gone for the x360 usb over the(pricey) Max Lizzard, as it would appear they are far more interested in cashing-in (by spoon-feeding the noobz or other cost-cutting means) than providing/developing new tech! I would have thought they would have their '0225' write solution out there by now also. Don't get me wrong here, I have always had respect for Xecuter and often cringe when I read posts that Xecuter-bash , but the direction they seem to be taking(lately) in terms of the easiest/cheapest way-out instead of losing a little of their margin(or taking a small risk by releasing info) to produce a better product, is worrying. If this trend keeps-up we won't be able to keep recommending/supporting their products. It's good to see them adding new features for the x360, but this just seems like a hollow marketing tool for their product (which according to them doesn't need any marketing) by porting hddhakr to win32 with their API, I haven't seen ANY credit to Modfreakz! Maybe there's a good reason for that ;-) Perhaps they could have gone the whole hog and integrated party-buffalo's drive explorer end rant\1. Have you asked for your case from your reseller ? They have ALL been shipped them - for free - for a few weeks now. You should poke them with a stick and get your case sorted.
2. There were no delays of shipping. Your reseller or whoever you bought it from lied to you or you didn't read the actual real updates given by the manufacturers. In fact there was 1 official date given and the large shipments started just 3 days after that date. All this was on www.x360usb.com as it was happening. Everyone was kept in the loop and completely aware of shipping schedules.
3. See my previous comments re: credits. That sort of thing just illustrates many guys who post here do so on knee jerk reactions without actually reading anything or having a clue about the facts - this is not surprising in any way.
4. TX donated a sizable donation to Lander who coded the party buffalo app as they felt he did a very good job with his app and wanted to encourage it's development. TX do this every week many times to many developers of tools that help the scene. In fact they've done thousands of times for 10 years now. They are a business sure, but they also help finance and drive many many projects that they have absolutley no affiliation with, but support as sceners themselves. For years they've given to the scene however most of the newcomers have no knowledge or memory of the real history of the Xbox scene and those who drove it forward. i doubt TX gives a shit though - they get paid after also so i'm sure its a big yawn, albeit an amusing one.
5. Regarding the X360USB PRO IC's - 2 of them are custom made so of course the security is valued. Would you spend a couple of hundred thousand dollars on developing a tool without implementing some kind of security to protect that investment. The irony is not lost on me btw
You also made a comment of "how is the scene supposed to develop for it" - the scene already does develop for it - ever heard of Team Xecuter, Team Jungle and C4E ? - That's why its so good and that's why you bought it.6. You said the Probe 3 was not functional. Lucky for you you have a warranty - so send it back and get a new one (you got yours for free I see - maybe the reseller was just palming you off ? I don't know). I think almost 50k pcs of Probe 3 was the last count made that have shipped - a few dozen returns due to shipping damage or human error. That's a much better error percentage than companies like.....Microsoft
Seriously though - errors happen - but thats why TX offers a full warranty on all its products - you can't beat a good old fashioned guarantee.7. For you to suggest that (lately) Xecuter seem to be taking the easy/cheapest way out? That is total nonsense to be fair. Every TX product I've ever had is high quality and doesn't skimp in anyway on costs. I know for a fact they just spent over $20,000 on the case mold for a new upcoming product to make sure it was "high street quality" - as all their products are. If you want to talk about cutting corners - TX aren't the ones selling a $120 product that costs $11.50 for the parts (the BOM has already been laid out and proven) and is 4 months into its release and still doesn't do half of what was claimed and the things it can do 20x slower and more cumbersome. This isn't bashing and making up stuff - this is a fact.
8. It's a shame that you seem to have little idea of the advanced technology that is behind the x360usb pro. Because it's made to look easy and simple - doesn't mean what goes under the hood is anything but. If you think that any professional installer would think that the slow and clumsy lizard works better for than the rock solid & incredibly fast x360usb pro - then i couldn't possibly comment further. If pressing buttons 60 times and taking 5 minutes to flash a drive that should be done in 4 clicks and 30 seconds, regardless of if its standalone or not (which I do not deny is pretty cool as a concept but useless if its execution is poor - which in this case it totally is) - then you should get a lizard if you think thats better than what the X360USB PRO offers. There is a reason there are retailers who are still stuck with their first shipment of lizards from 2 months ago and they are on there 6th shipment of X360USB PRO's. It works. Its solid. Its fast as hell. Its supported by the best developers inc C4 and the manufacture quality is top shelf with a fully backed warranty - and at a great price. If that doesn't make someone happy then there is nothing else that anyone can do but to wish that person luck and move along.
QUOTE(warbeast @ Apr 24 2011, 10:28 AM)
another pointless item! if you have the cash to throw large amounts at a usb to sata why not just put it towards a real ms hdd
hddhakr was designed to save people money from silly micosoft prices not to give companys a way to also cash in plus i think even a modder would see this as lost profit because it really isnt that hard to do for free
This is a free tool for current X360USB PRO owners, of which there are tens of thousands now. You clearly have no clue or concept on what this product is and what it can do
Post by: Ubergeek on April 24, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
QUOTE(gamesquest1 @ Apr 24 2011, 01:03 PM)
i think we can figure out the issue here, its the same with every tool released that lets newbies hack their xbox 360 on their own, all the people who charge for these "services" are pissed because they are loosing customers and creating more competion for people charging to use other peoples work for profit, the ammount of times you see "boohoo i work very hard modding consoles now noobs can do it and i dont get paid, whine whine you guys suck"
im sorry whinging about this is pathetic at least team xecuter probably gave anyone who helped in the creation of this stuff some cash as a lil thank you, how many "modders" here ever actually "donate" a bean to help keep c4e doing what he does, very few but im sure you will all *claim* to have donated this and that but i really dont care what crap you make up, shut up make your own code and charge people to use it then you can complain
Common sense ftw
Post by: Ubergeek on April 24, 2011, 09:40:00 AM
QUOTE(jm206 @ Apr 24 2011, 03:44 PM)
The only "clueless dipshit" I see around here is you as you seem to think this article is about the X360USB PRO when everyone else is talking about the XECUTER HDD ADAPTER PRO, you know, the item that this article is reporting on?
No, the congrats should go to you for being a "completely clueless" "total dipshit" as you put it.
QUOTE(jm206 @ Apr 24 2011, 03:44 PM)
It's just a damn USB to SATA adapter that goes for $20 at online retailers!
I stand by my clueless comment even more now
You don't mention the HDD ADAPTER PRO at all, you say USB 2 SATA - and the HDD ADAPTER PRO is fuck all to do with USB 2 SATA - it's a module to power the drives (this is where the term dipshit is appropriate - its the X360USB PRO that does the USB 2 SATA) - however the HDD adapter is not listed as something that is required - thats just yet another product for consumers to buy if they want an all in one device that happens to now do both drives instead of just one (you will find most of the offerings on the market connect to just one of the drives not both - but TX are assholes for trying to make something that is better or cheaper. Fuck them, right ?? !!!)
Xecuter even says in their post that you can simply use a molex to sata adapter or use the hdd adapter that came for free with ck3 pro's.
Your 'argument's' have no merit and no weight.
crawl back into your cave, troll
Post by: Ubergeek on April 24, 2011, 10:48:00 AM
QUOTE(jm206 @ Apr 24 2011, 05:26 PM)
Right, it would be absolutely crazy for someone to actually talk about the EXACT item with a HUGE photo of it right in the article, I must have been referring to something else completely. Are you mentally handicapped? Because you sure sound like it.
And good job exposing just how far your cluelessness goes by showing you don't jack about the 360-S's HDD, which is literally a plastic shell which just exposes the SATA connectors on the HDD. And that's all the HDD ADAPTER PRO is, a SATA dock with a custom groove for the 360-S's HDD shell.
As a matter of fact, I take back the part about USB to SATA, because that would give it way too much credit, it's a CRIPPLED USB to SATA because it depends on the X360USB PRO for data.
Personally, I'm just going to have a good laugh at you when you gobble up that crippled dock, which will undoubtedly cost more than this:
http://www.newegg.co...7-199-_-Product
Why do you keep insisting on making posts that make you look like an idiot ?
The adapter - again - has NOTHING to do with USB 2 SATA. It is simply an adapter that provides power to both the phat and slim drives (yes BOTH, or did you miss that bit too?) and can be used by x360usb pro, or any sata card or any usb2sata adapter (but there will be no ability to hack the hdss.bin in windows of course) or can be powered by a ck3 (or maximus usb xtractor) or even powered by usb.
This product is NOT required, its simply another useful product and you dont even know the price of it. You obviously have no use for it and thats fine - but if you are going to comment on it at least have a clue what you are talking about.
so again, wtf are you even talking about ?
I have no problems replying to your posts tho - its good sport but you are seriously digging yourself deeper into the retard hole. give up while you are way behind.
Post by: beasty54 on April 24, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
At the end of the day, TX are a business, they produce high quality products that are clearly in demand and i'd have to guess that the guys complaining are simply jealous that they aren't able to capitalize in the same way.
Post by: Ubergeek on April 24, 2011, 11:39:00 AM
QUOTE(beasty54 @ Apr 24 2011, 06:28 PM)
The mods on here should put an end to this TX bashing, every time they release something new theres a select few on here that crawl out from under the woodwork so they can start throwing childish insults around, its getting very old and boring.
At the end of the day, TX are a business, they produce high quality products that are clearly in demand and i'd have to guess that the guys complaining are simply jealous that they aren't able to capitalize in the same way.
you really should stop with all this common sense and educated talk !!!! you are starting to sound crazy and out of control !!!
what a renegade you are - go for it sir !!
Post by: prankster360 on April 24, 2011, 02:37:00 PM
Post by: PhoneyVirus on April 24, 2011, 03:02:00 PM
What a load of Shit, just go buy the dame HDD from your local Wal-mart and save your self a TON of money !
I have a WD2500BEKT 250GB HDD in my x360 that I modded with HDDHacker 2 years ago that's still running fine. The HDD total on newegg at the time was $120 so can someone tell me how this is cheaper after you buy the HDD, XECUTER X360USB PRO HDD Hacker and the X360USB to upgrade your drive please let my know where your buying the hardware from.
Post by: beasty54 on April 24, 2011, 03:15:00 PM
QUOTE(PhoneyVirus @ Apr 24 2011, 10:02 PM)
You can now convert any off-the-shelf 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive and convert it to be 100% XBOX 360 Compatible, saving you a TON of money !
What a load of Shit, just go buy the dame HDD from your local Wal-mart and save your self a TON of money !
I have a WD2500BEKT 250GB HDD in my x360 that I modded with HDDHacker 2 years ago that's still running fine. The HDD total on newegg at the time was $120 so can someone tell me how this is cheaper after you buy the HDD, XECUTER X360USB PRO HDD Hacker and the X360USB to upgrade your drive please let my know where your buying the hardware from.
My god, the IQs in this thread are very worrying.
Where does it say anywhere that this is a cheap way to create a 360 compatible HDD??? The software works with the 360USB pro alone so for those that ALREADY have a 360USB and and a CK3, its a great bit of free software.
The HDDHackr Tool is more like a mobile phone desktop cradle, its not needed but provides a nice clean and tidy way of connecting the HDD for both power and data.
Post by: beasty54 on April 24, 2011, 03:29:00 PM
QUOTE(Blargharg @ Apr 24 2011, 10:20 PM)
LOL are you fucking kidding me? Did you even read the news article? Let me quote that for you, since I know how confusing all those letters and numbers can get:
No i'm not kidding you, how about you kickstart that brain of yours into gear.
Anyone with even half a brain cell would know that doesn't mean your going to save money if you buy the 360USB Pro, the HDDhackr Tool and a new HDD.
the following Quote is in relation to the 360USB pro and the new software ONLY
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Not only is theX360USB PRO able to communicate with DVD Drives by utilizing built in PortIO and WinAPI functions giving a level of speed and access never seen before, but it can now also connect to Hard Drives and manipulate the data for the first time over USB using any Windows 32bit or 64bit operating system with just a few simple clicks.
What does this mean for you ?
You can now convert any off-the-shelf 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive and convert it to be 100% XBOX 360 Compatible, saving you a TON of money !
What does this mean for you ?
You can now convert any off-the-shelf 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive and convert it to be 100% XBOX 360 Compatible, saving you a TON of money !
Do you now understand??
Post by: beasty54 on April 24, 2011, 03:50:00 PM
QUOTE(Blargharg @ Apr 24 2011, 10:44 PM)
It's still a shameless plug for X360pro. You can do all that without it! Also, the part that says that you can convert "any off-the-shelf 2.5" HDD" is a fucking lie. The Specialist or someone else would first have to create a tool that would allow it, and it's not nearly as easy as this ADVERTISEMENT makes it seem. I doubt we'll EVER see support for non-WD drives, and this will become just one more of those famous Xecuter promises that never actually materialize. But hey, who cares, as long as we're selling those x360usb's like crazy, right?
Hopefully most people know you can do it all without the USB PRO, but you cant argue with the fact it makes the whole process much easier IF you already own one. Ive made a few drives myself and while its a simple process, it will be even easier now i dont have to mess around with DOS and keep rebooting the PC.
Post by: Blargharg on April 24, 2011, 04:08:00 PM
QUOTE(beasty54 @ Apr 24 2011, 11:50 PM)
Hopefully most people know you can do it all without the USB PRO, but you cant argue with the fact it makes the whole process much easier IF you already own one. Ive made a few drives myself and while its a simple process, it will be even easier now i dont have to mess around with DOS and keep rebooting the PC.
Granted. Don't make it out to be something it's not though. As of right now, it CAN'T do anything a PC with a free sata port and a free copy of HDDhackr couldn't do.
Post by: FIS on April 24, 2011, 05:23:00 PM
And then I was like "The X360USB PRO HDD HACKER TOOL currently supports the entire range of Western Digital 2.5″ SATA Hard Drives, however we will be able to add a range of other manufacturers and models in future updates."
This will be a great tool for those who don't got the skill/equipment to do the HDDhackr method, but I would love to see a 2TB 2.5" sata HDD in an unhacked (JTAG) xbox
Post by: beasty54 on April 24, 2011, 05:24:00 PM
QUOTE(Blargharg @ Apr 24 2011, 11:08 PM)
Granted. Don't make it out to be something it's not though. As of right now, it CAN'T do anything a PC with a free sata port and a free copy of HDDhackr couldn't do.
No of course not, i wasn't trying to imply that it would be capable of new and magical things, its just a way of making current tasks cleaner and simpler.
Ive made my point now anyway, people are either interested in the product or their not, but theres simply no need for the bashing.
Post by: PhoneyVirus on April 24, 2011, 05:27:00 PM
QUOTE(Blargharg @ Apr 24 2011, 06:08 PM)
Granted. Don't make it out to be something it's not though. As of right now, it CAN'T do anything a PC with a free sata port and a free copy of HDDhackr couldn't do.
Nicely Said
Just download HDDHacker and the BINs from xbins load it on the floppy plug the drive in that's compatible with HDDHacker reboot your PC go in the BIOS select Boot from Floppy and select IDE NOT AHCI Press F10 to save, after POST hit enter to boot from floppy wait for HDDHacker to load and read on screen text or command /? for help. Also you should backup your original firmware from the drive and keep in save place. After your done flashing your new drive format it in the x360 and download system update done!
Post by: beasty54 on April 24, 2011, 05:32:00 PM
QUOTE(PhoneyVirus @ Apr 25 2011, 12:27 AM)
Nicely Said
Just download HDDHacker and the BINs from xbins load it on the floppy plug the drive in that's compatible with HDDHacker reboot your PC go in the BIOS select Boot from Floppy and select IDE NOT AHCI Press F10 to save, after POST hit enter to boot from floppy wait for HDDHacker to load and read on screen text or command /? for help. Also you should backup your original firmware from the drive and keep in save place. After your done flashing your new drive format it in the x360 and download system update done!
OR if you've got a 360USB already, plug the HDD in and press a couple of buttons.
Post by: PhoneyVirus on April 24, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
QUOTE(beasty54 @ Apr 24 2011, 07:32 PM)
OR if you've got a 360USB already, plug the HDD in and press a couple of buttons.
Really $200+ to press a couple of buttons When you can do the above for less.
Post by: beasty54 on April 24, 2011, 05:48:00 PM
QUOTE(PhoneyVirus @ Apr 25 2011, 12:39 AM)
Really $200+ to press a couple of buttons When you can do the above for less.
I really dont know what to say to that .. I swear i said "if you already have a USB Pro"
I'm done with this thread anyway, the lack of intelligence and understanding in here has left me in disbelief.
Post by: Martinchris23 on April 24, 2011, 05:48:00 PM
QUOTE(PhoneyVirus @ Apr 25 2011, 12:27 AM)
Nicely Said
Just download HDDHacker and the BINs from xbins load it on the floppy plug the drive in that's compatible with HDDHacker reboot your PC go in the BIOS select Boot from Floppy and select IDE NOT AHCI Press F10 to save, after POST hit enter to boot from floppy wait for HDDHacker to load and read on screen text or command /? for help. Also you should backup your original firmware from the drive and keep in save place. After your done flashing your new drive format it in the x360 and download system update done!
lol yeah, you want to copy the files to a floppy disc - did you forget how unreliable they were? You're going to backup your existing HDDSS where? On a floppy?
That's IF you have a floppy drive or IF your PC has the ability to boot from a USB stick (as believe me, not all can) as more than likely, your system is NTFS.
You're all forgetting one vital component - this is FREE. Yes, FREE. If you purchased an X360 USB Pro for doing DVD drives, you can now do HDDs too. Win/win for the tens of thousands of x360USB Pro users - go dry your eyes if you have a problem with a free software tool being released.
Post by: Blargharg on April 24, 2011, 07:17:00 PM
QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Apr 25 2011, 01:48 AM)
That's IF you have a floppy drive or IF your PC has the ability to boot from a USB stick (as believe me, not all can) as more than likely, your system is NTFS.
I haven't encountered a computer made in the last 5-10 years that DOESN'T have the ability to boot from USB. And what the hell does NTFS have to do with anything?
Post by: alldrives on February 03, 2020, 09:46:00 PM
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Thats all there is to this. A free tool to do 360 HDD's if you have a X360 USB Pro. No dos or usb stick required. Simple. End of story.
People on here should grow up.
Post by: OggyUK on April 25, 2011, 02:34:00 AM
QUOTE(alldrives @ Apr 25 2011, 05:46 AM)
You're all forgetting one vital component - this is FREE. Yes, FREE. If you purchased an X360 USB Pro for doing DVD drives, you can now do HDDs too. Win/win for the tens of thousands of x360USB Pro users - go dry your eyes if you have a problem with a free software tool being released.
Thats all there is to this. A free tool to do 360 HDD's if you have a X360 USB Pro. No dos or usb stick required. Simple. End of story.
People on here should grow up.
^^^^ What she said ^^^^
Look, I could boot to dos and flash using mtkflash / dosflash, it works, always did for me but I live in the real world, fuck that.... Open up my 32 bit app, bish bash bosh, done. Quicker than a reboot. Jf just flashed my drive.
Now, I own an x360usb, am I fuck then going to reboot just to hddhack a hard drive when I have a pretty slick 32bit app to do it for me in equally quick time....
A free app to compliment existing hardware you may own, or another 'incentive' to buy one....
I still ask, how's is this a bad thing?
Post by: Ldngeez on February 04, 2020, 01:42:00 AM
QUOTE(OggyUK @ Apr 25 2011, 08:34 AM) 
A free app to compliment existing hardware you may own, or another 'incentive' to buy one....
I still ask, how's is this a bad thing?
Is only a bad thing for those who got stung and bought the competitions hardware which barely does what it says on the box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Post by: LittleBH on April 25, 2011, 02:53:00 AM
QUOTE(Ldngeez @ Apr 25 2011, 09:42 AM)
Is only a bad thing for those who got stung and bought the competitions hardware which barely does what it says on the box
They wouldn't know - They threw the iPhone 4 box away in the video!
Post by: LittleBH on April 25, 2011, 03:06:00 AM
QUOTE(OggyUK @ Apr 25 2011, 09:34 AM)
^^^^ What she said ^^^^
Look, I could boot to dos and flash using mtkflash / dosflash, it works, always did for me but I live in the real world, fuck that.... Open up my 32 bit app, bish bash bosh, done. Quicker than a reboot. Jf just flashed my drive.
Now, I own an x360usb, am I fuck then going to reboot just to hddhack a hard drive when I have a pretty slick 32bit app to do it for me in equally quick time....
Oh i just created an Xbox 360 Compatible HDD whilst typing this reply, and ....... formatted it too.
Wow this window is till open..... oh yeah that's right - I didn't have to find my USB stick, make it bootable, pull PC apart to get to onboard SATA port, reboot to dos, re-read the exact wording for executing the command in dos window, use hddhackr, unplug it all, replace side of PC, reboot to windows continue typing.
Ok so its the same function as dos version - it creates usable HDD for xboxes - nothing new! but i can do it in seconds! within windows! or even from my lappy if i choose to.
Post by: JBmtk on February 04, 2020, 02:13:00 AM
There will always be a demand for services that require a degree of knowledge. If you have ever had your car serviced, or your plumbing looked at, then you know what I mean. A lot of people in this thread seem to bash Team Xecuter for providing a marketable product because they believe that their product is a rip-off of pre-existing technologies (or hacks) and can be performed very easily by one self. While this is true, they are forgetting that this is commonplace in every market!
People who don't want to open up their desktop or computer will prefer the less painful route. It is their time or money.
Do not forget that without companies such as Team Xecuter, the community here would not be as large since the learning curve would be too steep for any newcomers to join in. They encourage people to modify their consoles and download open source software which also encourages development and feedback. You have to start somewhere and if the more experienced people continue posting with a patronized tone, than they are shooting themselves in the foot. Questions get raised, people answer, other people correct others, people learn from each others responses, etc.
QUOTE(gamesquest1 @ Apr 24 2011, 07:03 AM)
i think we can figure out the issue here, its the same with every tool released that lets newbies hack their xbox 360 on their own, all the people who charge for these "services" are pissed because they are loosing customers and creating more competion for people charging to use other peoples work for profit, the ammount of times you see "boohoo i work very hard modding consoles now noobs can do it and i dont get paid, whine whine you guys suck"
im sorry whinging about this is pathetic at least team xecuter probably gave anyone who helped in the creation of this stuff some cash as a lil thank you, how many "modders" here ever actually "donate" a bean to help keep c4e doing what he does, very few but im sure you will all *claim* to have donated this and that but i really dont care what crap you make up, shut up make your own code and charge people to use it then you can complain
Don't forget that Team Xecuter is a business. Without C4e and other contributes, the firmware may not have been hacked so soon and they would not be able to sell some of their products today. Don't try to blame the lack of monetary contribution from fellow hobbyists as a pitfall. Team Xecuter relieved heavily on advancements in 360 hacked firmware. The vast majority of people here don't make jack, even the people charging $30 for a firmware flash or whatever will always have a $10 or so overhead of shipping and devoting their own personal time. This is not sustainable at all and merely doing it for a quick buck. Sure, the service can be performed by oneself relatively easily, but what if you don't have time or the knowledge? Like I said above, if there is a demand for a service or product and other people take advantage of this, than why are you mad of their business? It's just capitalism.
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Post by: Martinchris23 on April 25, 2011, 03:18:00 AM
QUOTE(Blargharg @ Apr 25 2011, 02:17 AM)
I haven't encountered a computer made in the last 5-10 years that DOESN'T have the ability to boot from USB. And what the hell does NTFS have to do with anything?
I've encountered a few where boot from a USB stick wasn't an option. It's BIOS dependent.
NTFS is the reason you're booting from a USB stick or Floppy (this is still making me chuckle). If your drive was FAT32 you could use a Win98 bootsector image and create an entry in boot.ini for it. You knew that of course...
Post by: Ubergeek on April 27, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
QUOTE(warbeast @ Apr 25 2011, 07:39 PM)
i really hope there isnt tens of thousands of people that think a usb to sata with a x360usb logo that has good software support for jf means thats its better hardware
more troll feeding but here goes......
It is WAY better tho. It's not even in the same category. The other usb2sata devices cant connect to all the 360 drives over portio AND winapi and cant use hddhackr either - x360usb pro is the ONLY usb device that can do this - whats the point of making it in the first place if it wasn't? It was specifically designed to be able to do this - the first of its kind and it does it faster and more secure than any other device is capable. Unless you have actually used it or have any understanding of how it works then you can't really form an educated opinion.
If you can find a USB2SATA device on the market that hack a drive such as the Liteon in 30 seconds then I guess you are the master and im the idiot.
Naturally you won't as they don't exist - so im not sure what your point is - if any ? It is wise to actually have a basic understanding about a product before you comment on it.
also no one is saying that you NEED an x360usb pro to do 0225 - all I see being said is that it works for dumping 0225 keys and that a solution to fix the write protect on the 0225 drives is being actively researched and heavily invested in. If its a software method (which i doubt) then it will of course be free as usual, and if its a hardware hack then of course it will be cheap for people to buy and im sure easy for others to copy or do whatever with (this is a hacking scene so reverse engineering is expected - anyone who acts with shock and surprise when that happens is a fool and the irony should be obvious to those with a clue). But the same people that you seem to have this indigence towards, are the same people who have been actively releasing these hacks for the last 10 years. Whether you like it or not they do a job that serves the community. There will always be a need for products and there are always those that want to use them. But if you are one of those guys who will never buy that kind of product as you can do all the hacking you need with the most basic tools - well thats fine and great but not everyone is you, so you should accept the fact that teams like Xecuter who have been around for a LONG ass time have released hundreds of hacks for free to the community and it is a choice if you buy their hardware or not. There is nothing wrong with that. It kinda reminds of the guys who say FCUK MS and FCUK SONY - but own an Xbox and a PS3. It's truly bizarre behavior.
also if you want to use other products or software - go for it - no one is forcing you.
Post by: Ubergeek on April 28, 2011, 08:27:00 AM
QUOTE(dank4life @ Apr 28 2011, 01:39 PM)
Took long enough for one of you to pull this one out. You know, that is a common defense in many anti-trust lawsuits.
Check out whats going to happen to Sony in the near future if you want to get an idea of what happens to companies who try to deny rationalize and justify unethical methods of controlling theirmarket. Even China sees that a free and open market is a more fruitful principle than monopolizing through fear and lies. Tens of thousands of units? get real, if Tx was even turning a profit, they would pay their members, stop releasing stolen/RE versions of others tech, and their reputation in the development community would be proportional to what they claim their contributioins are.
We have a saying here in the USA - "You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you cant fool all of the people all of the time". The guy who said that freed the slaves, ironic huh?
(again) not to feed the trolls but.......
Without companies like Xecuter (and Maximus and all the others) your little webstore wouldn't be possible. Many thousands of people rely on products not only to buy but to sell as a business too. It's called commerce and free market.
I always laugh about people who scoff at reverse engineering in a hacking scene - whoever whines simply makes themselves look foolish. However Xecuter have released hundreds of hacks over the years that were of course their own and were taken apart by others - but thats the name of the game. Just like maximus and geremia do their own work but also use others' work - thats what its all about - as long its its improved on and not just simply duplicated
Also - I have seen a few times now about this nonsense that Xecuter don't reward / pay / supply their developers and staff. A false statement and out right lie (not that it's any of yours or anyone else's business), and for you to think for a second that Xecuter don't sell hundreds of thousands of units of their products every year - well that simply proves that you have a complete lack of business acumen with no concept of the scale of depth of how companies work that have been in the electronics industry for 15 years. It also shows what tiny scale you operate on so it really is pointless even responding to your irrelevant and completely off base post. I will say that they don't send samples to their testers and make them pay for them unlike some lol
Who are you anyway boxxstar ? you own a tiny little webshop and have absolutley no place in the scene with regards to development or manufacturing or anything else other than making a living off the tools and releases of others. Don't forget that.
We also have a saying in the USA "jealousy breeds contempt"
Move along now......
Post by: Xmodss on April 28, 2011, 11:22:00 AM
QUOTE(gamesquest1 @ Apr 24 2011, 08:03 AM)
i think we can figure out the issue here, its the same with every tool released that lets newbies hack their xbox 360 on their own, all the people who charge for these "services" are pissed because they are loosing customers and creating more competion for people charging to use other peoples work for profit, the ammount of times you see "boohoo i work very hard modding consoles now noobs can do it and i dont get paid, whine whine you guys suck"
im sorry whinging about this is pathetic at least team xecuter probably gave anyone who helped in the creation of this stuff some cash as a lil thank you, how many "modders" here ever actually "donate" a bean to help keep c4e doing what he does, very few but im sure you will all *claim* to have donated this and that but i really dont care what crap you make up, shut up make your own code and charge people to use it then you can complain
donated lol the ways are countless time effort money space the list goes on, have i been paid ?
by cash not a dime but again like oggy i haven't paid for any team xecuter product all been shipped for free then the countless hrs testing the devices and working out all the bugs, in both the devices and the software to make sure when the general population ( which i have to say 98% are just fuckin retarded, to lazy to read and have to still be spoon fed by mommy) get them they are almost idiot proof but the more idiot proof you seem to make stuff the bigger the idiot seems to get .
it's not always about the money some of us do this as a hobby while web shop owners do this as a money making thing well without the testers and developers the web shops would go belly up
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