Xbox360 Firmware Mod

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Flashing The Hacked Firmware

When you're back into DOS, plug the SATA cable back into the Xbox 360 DVD drive.

Type in the following command, using your Xbox 360 serial number that you used with the iDump command.

iFlash 1234567 12345 [press enter]

MTKFlash should run and your drive should be listed. If you see an item in the list named "XTREME", choose that. iPrep renames your SATA controller to this when it creates the hexedited MTKFlash. Select the drive from the list and it should flash your drive with the hacked firmware. It should flash 4 banks. The 4th bank may say something like Datasum, it is normal. When it is done flashing, unplug the SATA cable from the 360 DVD drive, power off the Xbox 360, and power off your PC. Reconnect the 360 DVD drive to the 360 motherboard and test it.

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Usage:

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C:s>IFIash 1231567 IZ31S

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Drive Scancd:

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Port: ecOO, faster/Slave: i8

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Updating.....FinishedJ DaUSum 17M, OPCSui 0

Backup Your Original Firmware!

Boot into Windows. Plug in your USB drive and find your orig.bin in the BACKUPS folder. This is your Xbox 360 drive firmware and needs to be kept safe! Make a copy of the file. Then make another one on another drive. Then make another somewhere else. Email it to yourself. You get the drift.

You should keep all the files on your flash drive to make future firmware updates easier.

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iPrep (NTFS4DOS CD)

The following process will set up an NTFS-mountable boot CD so that you can use your computer's hard drive to flash your Xbox 360 firmware. We will use iPrep to hex-edit MTKFlash and copy the files to your hard drive.

First, you need to make sure Microsoft .NET Framework v2 is installed. It is needed for iPrep to run. If you do not have this installed, you will be prompted to download and install it.

Second, you need to make sure the drivers for your SATA chipset are installed. Use either the CD that came with your computer/SATA card, or use the manufacturer's web site to install the latest drivers. The latest drivers for VIA chipsets are here.

Once you have that taken care of, you can download and install iPrep. Klutsh updates iPrep frequently, so please visit the website at http://www.x-projects.org to download the latest version. The download is in the form of a RAR archive. Use WinRAR to extract all the files to a new folder.

After downloading and installing iPrep, download the latest definitions file here. (If you did not download it from Xbins already)

This is an updated definitions file for iPrep that will support loading the iXtreme firmware. The download is a zip archive containing a file named ixDef.xml.

Overwrite the old ixDef.xml with this new one.

Since the default file already exists, Windows should ask you if you want to overwrite the file - answer Yes.

Now run iPrep.exe and load your iXtreme firmware file.

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Current Firmware: None Loaded MD5: N/A

Step 2: Serial ATA

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Step 4. Destination Target Drive

□ear Firmware

If target drive is a Fixed Disk Hie Format i Clear option will Delete the destination folder ONLY.

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When you hit this button, a "Load iXtreme" window should open for you to browse for the iXtreme firmware. This is where you extracted the downloaded firmware, and it is the ixtrem12.bin in the fw folder.

You should then have a message confirming that iPrep has found the iXtreme firmware file.

Now for the rest of the iPrep process.

1. Confirm that the firmware loaded is iXtreme v 1.2 and the MD5 matches the image above.

2. Force Device List should already be checked, just make sure it is.

3. Check the box for Custom Serial ATA.

4. Hit either of the list buttons and select your SATA controller from the drop-down list. It should input the ID and IO values in the textboxes above.

5. Select your hard drive from the drop-down list.

If everything goes smooth you should get this message.

Download the NTFS4DOS ISO and burn it to a blank CD-R using any recording software capable of burning ISO files. (IMGBurn)

Xbox 360 and PC Connections

Power off your PC and Xbox 360. Make sure the Xbox 360 power cable and video cable are both plugged in. You do not need to hook up the video to a TV, but it does have to be plugged into the back of the Xbox 360.

The Xbox 360 uses a floating point ground. Your PC uses a "true earth" ground. This difference can cause excess voltage to travel through your SATA cable and potentially damage your Xbox 360 DVD drive or PC Motherboard / SATA card. Remedy this problem by connecting the Xbox 360's ground to the PC's ground. The easiest way to do this is by using a "croc clip wire" and connecting the Xbox 360 metal casing to your PC's metal case. You can use anything conductive to connect the Xbox 360 case to the PC case - you could just tape some bare/stripped wire to each, or even just set the Xbox 360 next to the PC so that they are touching.

Many people have flashed their drives completely ignoring this recommendation. The possibility of damaging something by ignoring this step is rare, but still possible. So, you could say grounding the PC and 360 together isn't absolutely necessary, but it is recommended. If you have the ability to do so, it is safest to take the time to do it.

Flash The Drive (NTFS4DOS CD)

This tutorial is for MS25 drives only, if you have an MS28, please click here to follow the MS28 flashing procedure.

Reading The Original Firmware

Turn on your PC and boot from the NTFS4DOS CD. After a while it should say:

"Select from Menu [0123], or press [ENTER - Singlestepping (F8) is: OFF"

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Hit the Enter key and you should see an NTFS for DOS logo screen with a disclaimer. On this screen, please notice your drive letter that has been mounted at the top. You will need to know this when typing in commands.

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Dos will start in your ram drive. You will need to mount your hard drive.

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Now that you are in the right directory, you can now connect the Xbox 360 to the PC using the SATA cable.

Type in the following command, using yourXbox 360 serial number found on the back of the Xbox 360 case.

(We'll use the serial number 1234567 12345 as an example) iDump 1234567 12345 [press enter]

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IPrep ul.0.1

This iPrep Disk allous you to flash a Simsitiig-TS-H943ft DUD drive.

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The Disk cannot be used for aiuj other drive

Usage:

Ta dump your Firnuare and patch iXtrtrmr for flashing: LD11mp 7-digit serial 5-digit serial e.g. ¡flump 12345b? M005

To flash the iXtrcMC nrmtwre: tFlash 7-digit serial 5-digtt serial e.g. ¡Flash 1234567 blOtft

[f using a Hitachi (trig.bin, ¡Dump will backup your TS-H943H Firmware ta x:U23l$6?\6l99SViorig.hhi

Do not rebQat nut ill you see the flashing promt below again! ■ C:\>|Du«ip 1234567 12345

If you get errors like "Directory already exists" or "MKDIR failed..." don't worry. The batch file is trying to create a new folder but it's already there.

MTKFlash should run and your drive should be listed. If you see an item in the list named "XTREME", select that and it should make a backup of your original firmware.

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Samtool will now check if a valid key exists in both your original and hacked firmware, and that they match. This is what it should look like.

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Correct

Uritinfi drive key to kny6-23.txt.

Drive Hey: U8ilC588565fl592bC52eD51F71CEefc65

Original Firmware Version: M325 IXtrenu rirmuare Uersion: MSZB

If your firmware dump is not the correct size, does not contain a valid key, or does not contain a valid drive version, Samtool will abort.

File size.bin is not 2S6kb!!! Program aborted. *** No valid key found in badkey.bin! ***

Here is a brief explination of the valid key not found error...

Key Check locates the key by comparing the all bytes of the key against the other bytes in the 16 byte key. If there are more than 6 identical bytes in the 16 byte key, it moves to the next logical key location in key block. If all of the key locations have more than 6 identical bytes, then it uill respond uith a valid key not found.

Samtool also checks the key place holders of Samsung firmware. If there is an incorrect byte in these place holders, it uill also result in this error.

Please check the key range of badkey.bin. Key block not copied - ABORTING!!!

No valid version found in badver.bin!!! Program aborted.

If you get something like these pictures, DO NOT PROCEED PAST THIS POINT IN THE TUTORIAL! Doing so will brick your Xbox 360, and leave you without a valid drive key. Something is wrong, make sure you have unplugged all other drives in your PC and restart the tutorial or get help.

If your screen is like the one above that says "Correct", you can continue.

Samtool will also check your firmware version strings to make sure they match. These must match or you could get error code 66 after flashing your drive. If Samtool asks if you want to copy the version string, type Y to use the ms25 version strings from your original firmware.

Drive versions do not match!!f

Do you uant to spoof your iXtreme firmware to MS25? i¥/N>:¥

*** SUCCESS *** Drive key copied. Drive version spoofed.

Vour iXtreme firmware is now ready to be flashed!

Unplug the SATA cable from the 360 DVD drive, power-cycle the Xbox 360, and reboot your PC.

Flashing The Hacked Firmware

Do the same things as before, hit Enter at the singlestepping prompt, type Yes and hit enter at the private usage disclaimer, then mount your drive and use the command cd IPREP to change to the correct directory. When you're there, plug the SATA cable back into the drive.

Type in the following command, using your Xbox 360 serial number that you used with the iDump command.

iFlash 1234567 12345 [press enter]

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The Disk cannot be used Tor Ally other drive

Usage:

Til dump your Firmware and pftteh iXtrrim: Tor flashing: iDimp 7-digit serial S-digit serial e.g. iDui*|i filttS

To flash the JXtrewe Firmware: iFlash 7-digit. Serial 5 digit serial e.g. ¡Flash 123456? bieOS

(f using a H11achf orig.hin, ¡Dump uiij hatklip your TS-H5130 FirtAUiiire to x:\l234%7vi.]90ii\sori$ bin

«•'» Dn not reboot until! you see the flashing promt below again? ■

CIFIash 1234567 1234b

TfTKFLftSH by Joseph Lin, HTK 1KB 1.33c)

Drive Sea tied:

1: HREME Pri laster choose one drive:)

Port: ecGO, faster/Slave: a8

Flash Type : "SST<SST39SF029>"

UpctAtiny.....BankS Qfc!

Updating-----BankZ DM

Updating.....Finished! DaUSum 17M, OPCSua 0

»> Please REBOOT your PC l

Backup Your Original Firmware!

Boot into Windows. Go to the C: drive, the IPREP folder, and find your orig.bin in the BACKUPS folder. This is your Xbox 360 drive firmware and needs to be kept safe! Make a copy of the file. Then make another one on another drive. Then make another somewhere else. Email it to yourself. You get the drift.

You should keep all the files in your IPREP folder to make future firmware updates easier.

iPrep (Floppy)

Quick warning about floppies. Lately, people have been bricking their drives by using floppies. They are unreliable and can die mid-flash. Sometimes the person is lucky and the bad flash recovery method can be used to reflash the drive. Others needed to hotswap and use the bad flash recovery. Floppies are old technology for a reason. They are very unreliable. Please try to refrain from using a floppy. If you can use a bootable USB stick or burn an NTFS4DOS CD, do that instead. If you absolutely must use a floppy, use a new one!

The following process will set up a floppy disk with everything necessary to read your original firmware and write the hacked firmware onto the drive. We will use iPrep to hex-edit MTKFlash, format the floppy disk, and copy the files onto it.

First, you need to make sure Microsoft .NET Framework v2 is installed. It is needed for iPrep to run. If you do not have this installed, you will be prompted to download and install it.

After downloading and installing iPrep, download the latest definitions file here. (If you did not download it from Xbins already)

This is an updated definitions file for iPrep that will support loading the iXtreme firmware. The download is a zip archive containing a file named ixDef.xml.

Overwrite the old ixDef.xml with this new one.

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Since the default file already exists, Windows should ask you if you want to overwrite the file - answer Yes.

Would you like to replace the existing file 191 bytes

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Would you like to replace the existing file 191 bytes

| = | modified: Thursday, June 07, 2007, 1:08:24 AM with this one?

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Now run iPrep.exe and load your iXtreme firmware file.

You should then have a message confirming that iPrep has found the iXtreme firmware file.

Now for the rest of the iPrep process.

1. Confirm that the firmware loaded is iXtreme v 1.2 and the MD5 matches the image above.

2. Force Device List should already be checked, just make sure it is.

3. Check the box for Custom Serial ATA.

4. Hit either of the list buttons and select your SATA controller from the drop-down list. It should input the ID and IO values in the textboxes above.

5. Select your floppy drive from the drop-down list.

6. Check the box to Format the floppy and make it bootable. Remember to get any important data off the floppy first, it will be erased!

If everything goes smooth you should get this message.

Xbox 360 and PC Connections

Disconnect all other drives in your PC. You should disconnect all hard drives and DVD drives so they do not get accidentally flashed with the hacked firmware. Disabling these devices in your BIOS may not work, so physically unplugging them is the best solution.

Flash The Drive (Floppy)

This tutorial is for MS25 drives only, if you have an MS28, please click here to follow the MS28 flashing procedure.

Reading The Original Firmware

Turn on your PC and Xbox 360 at the same time, and boot your PC from the USB flash drive into DOS. When you reach the DOS command prompt, plug the SATA cable into the Xbox 360 DVD drive, so that the drive is connected to your PC / SATA card.

Type in the following command, using your Xbox 360 serial number found on the back of the Xbox 360 case.

(We'll use the serial number 1234567 12345 as an example) iDump 1234567 12345 [press enter]

aWjJÜIiS

IPrep ul.0.1

This iPrep Disk allows you to flash a Simsitiig-TS-H943ft DUD drive.

ui th the iXIrem: Firwwrc

The Disk cannot be used for aiuj other drive

Usage:

Ta dump your Firnuare and patch iXtrtrmr for flashing: LD11mp 7-digit serial 5-diyit serial e.g. ¡Dump 12345b? M005

To flash the iXtrene firmware: tFlash 7-digit serial 5-digtt serial e.g. ¡Flash 1234567 blOtft

[f lisiity a Hitachi (trig.bin, ¡Dump will backup your TS-H9d3fi Firmware ta x:U23i$6?\6l99SViorig.bhi

Do not rebQat tint ill you see the flashing promt below again! ■ C:\>|Du«ip 1234567 12315

If you get errors like "Directory already exists" or "MKDIR failed..." don't worry. The batch file is trying to create a new folder but it's already there.

MTKFlash should run and your drive should be listed. If you see an item in the list named "XTREME", select that and it should make a backup of your original firmware.

iTTKFLftSH by Joseph Lin, WIK 133B (Wer 1.33c)

Drive Scancd'

1: CTHEME Pri Master choose one dp: 1

Purt: ccOe, Raster/Slave;

Reads Oriainal Firmware flash Type : "SSKSSnSSfaW*

Samtool will now check if a valid key exists in both your original and hacked firmware, and that they match. This is what it should look like.

SanTool vfl.71 by CastcrlZB

----- ------ -—----— ------ "--(3(iO»odK,natt Ix-projeets.org 1

Correct

Uriting drive key to kny6-23.txt.

Drive Hey: U8ilC588565fl592bC52eD51F71CEefc65

Original Fimware Version: MS25 IXtrene rirmuare Uersion: MSZB

If your firmware dump is not the correct size, does not contain a valid key, or does not contain a valid drive version, Samtool will abort.

File size.bin is not 2S6kb?!! Program aborted. *** No valid key found in badkey.bin? **»

Here is a brief explination of the valid key not found error...

Samtool also checks the key place holders of Samsung firmware. If there is an incorrect byte in these place holders, it uill also result in this error.

Please check the key range of badkey.bin. Key block not copied - ABORTING!11

No valid version found in badver.bin?tt Program aborted.

If your screen is like the one above that says "Correct", you can continue.

Drive versions do not match?ff

Do you uant to spoof your iXtreme firmware to MS25? i¥/N>:¥

*** SUCCESS *** Drive key copied. Drive version spoofed.

Vour iXtreme firmware is now ready to be flashed?

Unplug the SATA cable from the 360 DVD drive, power-cycle the Xbox 360, and reboot your PC.

Flashing The Hacked Firmware

When you're back into DOS, plug the SATA cable back into the Xbox 360 DVD drive.

Type in the following command, using your Xbox 360 serial number that you used with the iDump command.

iFlash 1234567 12345 [press enter]

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This ¡Prep Disk n I Lous you Id flash d SiMKLing-TS-HlM3fl DUD drive, uith the IXtrene Fimuare

The Disk cannot be used Tor Ally other drive

Usage:

Til rtump ijour Firmware and patch iXtrrim: Tor f lashing: iDimp 7-diyit serial S-digit serial e.g. jIhidip 12345&? 1)1665

To flash the JXtrewe Firmware: iFlash 7-diyit Serial S-dl^it serial e.g. ¡Flash 123456? bieOS

Jf Lisiiiy a Hitachi oriy.hin, ¡Dump uiij backup your TS-H'HIifl FirtAUiiire to x:\lii34%7vi.]90ii\sori$ bin

«•'» Dn not reboot until! you see the flashing promt be low Squint

CIFIash 1234567 IZ34S

TfTKFLftSH by Joseph Lin, HTK I^B 1.33c)

Drive Scancd:

1: HRD1E Pri Ulster choose one drJweM

Port: ecOO, Haster/Slave: a8

Flash Type : "SST<SST39SF029>"

Updating-----BankZ DM

Updating.....Finished! DaUSum 47M, OPCSui 0

»> Please REBOOT your PC l

Backup Your Original Firmware!

Boot into Windows. Insert your floppy disk and find your orig.bin in the BACKUPS folder. This is your Xbox 360 drive firmware and needs to be kept safe! Make a copy of the file. Then make another one on another drive. Then make another somewhere else. Email it to yourself. You get the drift.

You should keep all the files on your floppy to make future firmware updates easier.

MS28 Instructions

The MS28 firmware has certain lockout routines and can not be normally flashed via MTKFlash like an MS25 can. There are a couple workarounds to get the drive flashed. The VCC switch method requires you to open up the drive, desolder a resistor, and use a switch or wires to read/write to the drive. The Bad Flash Recovery method does not require desoldering/soldering, but will only work with VIA brand SATA chipsets. The preparation for flashing an MS28 drive is the same as if you were flashing an MS25. The only difference is the actual flashing.

Preliminary Setup (same as MS25)

1. Check the SATA/MTKFlash Compatibility List

2. Download The Hacked Firmware

3. Use iPrep to prepare a floppy/USB/NTFSCD (Instructions for these are in the MS25 section of the tutorial)

Flashing an MS28 Using the Bad Flash Recovery Method (This method is easier and safer than the VCC method)

Video Tutorial Here

Requirements:

- VIA chipset, simply will not work for other chipsets

- Need to be able to power off the drive and power it back on. Recommend using the console to power the drive or the Xecuter Connectivity Kit v2 (which has a power switch).

- Need to use the /sata switch in the MTKFlash command or the drive will not show up (iPrep does this for you)

Setup (iPrep) is the same as MS25.

Xbox 360 and PC Connections

Power off both your PC and Xbox 360. Make sure the Xbox 360 power cable and video cable are both plugged in. You do not need to hook up the video to a TV, but the cable does have to be plugged into the back of the Xbox 360.

The Xbox 360 uses a floating point ground. Your PC uses a "true earth" ground. This difference can cause excess voltage to travel through your SATA cable and potentially damage your Xbox 360 DVD drive or PC Motherboard / SATA card. You can solve this problem by connecting the Xbox 360's ground to the PC's ground. The easiest way to do this is by using a "croc clip wire" and connecting the Xbox 360 metal casing to your PC's metal case. You can use anything conductive to connect the Xbox 360 case is connected to the PC case. You don't have to use croc clips, you could just tape some bare/stripped wire to each, or even set the Xbox 360 next to the PC so that they are touching.

(Unless of course if you are using the NTFS4DOS CD. The drives would need to remain connected in this case)

Reading The Original Firmware

Turn on your PC and Xbox 360 at the same time, and boot your PC from the bootable media into DOS. When you reach the DOS command prompt, plug the SATA cable into the Xbox 360 DVD drive, so that the drive is connected to your PC / SATA card.

Type in the following command, using your Xbox 360 serial number found on the back of the Xbox 360 case.

(We'll use the serial number 1234567 12345 as an example) iDump 1234567 12345 [press enter]

aWjJDIiS

iPrep ul.0.1

This iPrcp Disk allous you to flash a SAMSttug-TS-H943ft DUD drivr.

uith the iXtre* Firwwrc

The Disk cannot be used for aiuj other drive

Usage:

Ta dump your Firnuare and patch iXtrtrmr for (lashing: LD11mp 7-digit serial 5-digit serial e.g. ¡flump 12345b? 61005

Ta flash the iXtrene firniwre: tFlash 7-digit serial 5-digit serial e.g. ¡Flash 123456? 61005

If using a Hitachi (trig.bin, ¡Dump will backup your TS-H943H Firmware ta x:U23i$6?\6l99SViorig.hhi

Do not rebQat tint ill you see the f lashing promt below again! ■ Q :\> IDutip 1234567 12345

If you get errors like "Directory already exists" or "MKDIR failed..." don't worry. The batch file is trying to create a new folder but it's already there.

MTKFlash should run and your drive should be listed. If you see an item in the list named "XTREME", select that and it should make a backup of your original firmware.

While at the menu, power off your Xbox 360. To make sure your Xbox 360 is completely powered off, check the light on the power brick to make sure it is orange.

Select the drive from the list and it should go to a port error. Count to ten, then power the Xbox 360 back on, and it should dump the firmware. Your timing will vary based on the drive. Some work with waiting three seconds, some 5, some ten, some more. Just keep at it, you'll get it eventually.

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Port: ec96, tVsterv-Slove: ¿8

Flash Type : "S5T(SST39SF0ger

Samtool will now check if a valid key exists in both your original and hacked firmware, and that they match. This is what it should look like.

SanTool vG.71 by CasU'MZ0 -- -- ------------------ ------ —HbGnods, net I [x-projects.orgl

Uriting drive key to fccy6-23.txt.

Drive Key: C18flC588565fl592bC52eD51FV1CE8fc65

Original FiTinware UcrSitin: NS2S IXtreme Firmware tiers ion: MSZB

If your firmware dump is not the correct size, does not contain a valid key, or does not contain a valid drive version, Samtool will abort.

File size.bin is not 2S6kb!!! Program aborted. *** No valid key found in badkey.bin! ***

Here is a brief explination of the valid key not found error...

Samtool also checks the key place holders of Samsung firmware. If there is an incorrect byte in these place holders, it uill also result in this error.

Please check the key range of badkey.bin. Key block not copied - ABORTING!!!

No valid version found in badver.bin!!! Program aborted.

If your screen is like the one above that says "Correct", you can continue.

Drive versions do not match!!f

Do you uant to spoof your iXtreme firmware to MS25? i¥/N>:¥

*** SUCCESS *** Drive key copied. Drive version spoofed.

Vour iXtreme firmware is now ready to be flashed!

Unplug the SATA cable from the 360 DVD drive, power-cycle the Xbox 360, and reboot your PC.

Flashing The Hacked Firmware

When you're back into DOS, plug the SATA cable back into the Xbox 360 DVD drive.

Type in the following command, using your Xbox 360 serial number that you used with the iDump command.

iFlash 1234567 12345 [press enter]

MTKFlash should run and your drive should be listed. If you see an item in the list named "XTREME", that is what you want, but don't choose it yet. iPrep renames your SATA controller to this when it creates the hexedited MTKFlash.

While at the menu, power off your Xbox 360. To make sure your Xbox 360 is powered off, check the light on the power brick to make sure it is orange.

It should flash 4 banks. The 4th bank may say something like Datasum, it is normal. When it is done flashing, unplug the SATA cable from the 360 DVD drive, power off the Xbox 360, and power off your PC. Reconnect the 360 DVD drive to the 360 motherboard and test it.

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The Disk Cannot lie used Tor any other drive

To dim;} your firmware and patch IXtreoe fur flashing; iDnmp 7-digit serial 5-digtt serial e.g. ¡Dump 123456? (>1665

Ta flash the IXtreme Firmware: ¡Flash 7-dlgjt serial 5-digit serial e.g. ¡Flash 123456? 61605

If using a Hitachi orig.btn, iDtmp will backup your TS-H343A Firmuiirr lo x:\l231567st. llWS^orig. bin

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C:S>IFIash IZ34567 1Z345

flTKFUSH by Joseph Lin, HTK 155B <Uer 1.83c>

please unit.

Drive Scaned:

I: XTHEKE Fri «aster choose one drive:!

Port: ccOO, fVster/Slave: a9

flash Type : "SST(SST39SF029)"

Backup Your Original Firmware!

You should keep all the files on your bootable media to make future firmware updates easier.

Flashing an MS28 Using The VCC Switch Method

(Not for noobs, requires desoldering of a very small smt resistor)

The VCC method is like temporarily making your drive an MS25. So for that reason, you still need a SATA chipset that is capable of flashing MS25 drives.

: Open up your drive and desolder the middle VCC resistor (resistor

Wire up a simple SPST toggle/slide switch (or use wires) to the blue and red locations. The second blue circle is just an alternate point if needed. Set the switch to "On."

Xbox 360 and PC Connections

Since you already have the drive apart and now have a switch installed on it, leave the PCB out of the DVD drive like xboxto did in the following image. Just make sure you supply power to the board through the Xbox 360 and you still have the video cables connected to the Xbox 360.

XBOX 360 Guides