How To Unlock The Original Seagate Drive, Not asking how, showing how Options

[kris5487]

Just because it wasn't labelled as that drive doesn't mean there isnt firmware for it on that site.  Looking under SEAGATE/U-series/U-series 5/  only gives firmware for ST320413A, however from the seagate website link above the v3.39 is compatible with ST340823A, ST330621A, ST320413A, ST315311A, ST310211A, ST38411A  (bold is the black seagate xbox drive being unlocked at the start of this topic).

ST320014A-3.07.rar is the closest model available on that site (same drive but 20gig) - I wouldn't be suprised if it used the exact same firmware as the ST310014ACE.

kewl, well give it a try and let us know how it goes.

I dusted off the old dos book and brushed up on the command switches. Here is a list of the drives it works on

Firmware Upgrade Utility v3.44
Copyright 2000-2005 Seagate Technology LLC, All Rights Reserved

Vail models:
ST330630A ST320420A ST315320A ST313520A ST310210A ST39111A
Vail100 models:
ST330631A ST320424A ST315324A ST310216A
U5 models:
ST340825A ST340823A ST330624A ST330621A ST320415A ST320413A
ST315311A ST310217A ST310211A ST38411A ST37511A
Aspen models:
ST340824A ST330620A ST320414A ST315310A ST313624A ST310215A
ST39113A
Snowmass models:
ST380021A ST360021A ST340016A ST330011A ST320011A ST315313A
Saturn models:
ST940020A ST930020A ST920010A ST915311A ST910211A ST940421A
ST930421A ST920411A ST915410A ST910410A
Avalanche models:
ST3120024A ST3120023A ST380024A ST380023A ST360016A ST360015A
ST340017A ST330013A ST320013A
U7 models:
ST3120020A ST380022A ST360012A ST340012A ST330012A ST320012A
AvalancheSA models:
ST3120023AS ST380023AS ST360015AS ST340017AS ST330013AS ST320013AS
Alpine models:
ST3160023A ST3160021A ST3120026A ST3120022A ST380013A ST380011A
ST360014A ST340014A
U9 models:
ST3160022A ST3120025A ST380012A ST340019A
U9CE models:
ST3160022ACE ST3120025ACE ST380012ACE ST340019ACE
AlpineSA models:
ST3160023AS ST3160021AS ST3120026AS ST3120022AS ST380013AS ST380011AS
ST360014AS ST340111AS ST340014AS
Neptune models:
ST940011AM ST920011AM ST94811AB ST94811A ST94011A ST93812A
ST93012A ST92811A ST92011A
N1 models:
ST940110A ST94019A ST94018A ST93015A ST93014A ST92014A
ST92013A
Pluto models:
ST980021AS ST960021AS ST940021AS
AlpinePlus models:
ST320021A-RK ST3200822A ST3200021A ST3100011A
AlpinePlusSA models:
ST3200822AS
Raven models:
ST980827A ST980227A ST960227A ST960827A ST9402110A ST9408110A
ST930216A ST930816A ST920215A ST920815A
Puma models:
ST3160827AS ST3160023AS ST3160021AS ST3120827AS ST3120026AS ST3120022AS
ST380817AS ST380013AS ST380011AS ST360014AS ST340111AS ST340014AS
Mercury models:
Family Code 08
N2 models:
Family Code 08
M72 models:
Family Code 07
Tonka models:
Family Code 01
Tonka2 models:
Family Code 0C
Mercury2 models:
Family Code 06
Puma2 models:
ST340212AS ST340812AS ST380219AS ST380819AS ST3120228AS ST3120828AS
ST3160228AS ST3160828AS

[PimpleX]

H'mmm What are you supposed to do exactly with the files in the St320014A-307.rar once unzipped??

The seagate disk program on floppy looks for the .fls, .ovl, .crt files it knows and if they are not the original ones (thru renaming the 320014a.bin file etc) then it says so and goes to command prompt.

Also there's a WD file on that site also: http://files.hddguru.com/index.php?action=...irectory=WD/EB&

But again, WTF is all that about? I can't see any bios or flash in there so don't think it is of any use at all

Cheers,

PimpleX

[PimpleX]

The .rpm files in those downloads are of linux file extension, .... some people just really like to make make things difficult for others don't they eh?...

Here's the tool to convert em for windows: (i hope) http://www.altap.cz/salam_en/features/tar.html (free trial) v2 can't unpack rpm files,......you then need the v2.5 on top of it it looks like. ....downloading now on my super narrow band 56kb modem!

I'll have it ready to try in ooooh about 20 minutes

Cheers,

PimpleX

[PimpleX]

Still can't do bugger all with the .rpm files in those downloads except view them as hex sorry

Oh well.

PimpleX

[Code-Runner]

Here is another good place for hdd support if your curious;

http://sluzhebka.com/index.html

[javamocha2000]

I just tried this method and it worked first time.
Also I've thought of something that may be useful for unlocking other hard drives.
Can someone extract the current firmware on other Seagate drive (ST310014ACE) and then reflash the firmware again.

[Code-Runner]

I just tried this method and it worked first time.
Also I've thought of something that may be useful for unlocking other hard drives.
Can someone extract the current firmware on other Seagate drive (ST310014ACE) and then reflash the firmware again.

And which firmware dump software would you suggest?

[Code-Runner]

Here is a link to the page from Llamma's site;

llamma unlock Seagate

[bob_l'éponge38]

Hi

I'm french and I read the post but I didn't all understand.

I have un HDD seagate model ST310014ACE, have you find how unlock it ?

bob_l'éponge38.

[punchman1]

Will this method work for the larger 300 gig seagate hdd?

[networkBoy]

no. only the stock drive and only the older rubber coated one at the moment.
-nB

[punchman1]

Can you unlock the larger 300 gig seagate hdd?

[BigSteel]

no.  only the stock drive and only the older rubber coated one at the moment.
-nB

Sorry if I midunderstood, but does this work on the non rubber coated stock Seagate drive (ie. the newer slim white one)?

[networkBoy]

Me personally? only if I have the key.
-nB

[Code-Runner]

There is a list of drives this works for posted on the first page, as far as the xbox goes though... it only works with the blacktop ST310211A.

The ST310014ACE is not in the same family as the previous one nore is it supported by this flash. Still looking for options on this and the other xbox drives.