Releases, Tuturial And Guides *UPDATED*, Xbox 360 DVD Firmware Hacks Options

[XanTium]

Modified DVD Firmware Releases

> For the Toshiba-Samsung TS-H943 Drive
- Commodore4Eva's Xtreme DVD firmware for TS-H943
- FOROS360's modified version of Commodore4Eva's Xtreme DVD firmware (also refered to as 'xtreme_proper').
- Toshiba-Samsung 360 Auto Flasher v1.0
- Toshiba-Samsung 360 Auto Flasher v1.1
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v2.0 firmware for TS-H943
- Toshiba-Samsung 360 Auto Flasher v2.0
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v3.0 firmware for TS-H943
- Toshiba-Samsung 360 Auto Flasher v3.0
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v3.1 firmware for TS-H943
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v3.2 firmware for TS-H943
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v3.3 firmware for TS-H943
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v4.0A and v4.0B firmware for TS-H943
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v4.1A and v4.1B firmware for TS-H943
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme v4.2A and v4.2B firmware for TS-H943
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme firmware 4.2A/B Rev.1 for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme firmware 5.0A/B for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme firmware 5.1A/B/C/D for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme firmware 5.2A/B/C/D for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's Xtreme firmware 5.3A/B/C/D for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's iXtreme firmware 1.0 for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's iXtreme firmware 1.2 for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's iXtreme firmware 1.2b for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's iXtreme firmware 1.2c for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's iXtreme firmware 1.3 for TS-H943 Xbox 360
- Commodore4eva's iXtreme firmware 1.4 for TS-H943 Xbox 360 (FW package we currently recommend for this drive)



> For the Hitachi-LG GDR-3120L Drive
- Commodore4Eva's Xtreme DVD firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.0 (v47)
- Commodore4Eva's Xtreme DVD firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.1 (v47)
- Commodore4Eva's Xtreme DVD firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.1 (v46 / v47)
- Commodore4Eva's Xtreme DVD firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.1r1-2-3 (v46 / v47 / v59)
- Xtreme DVD firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.1r4 (v36 / v46 / v47 / v59)
- Spectrum4eva's Xtreme FW f900 for Hitachi-LG (v47)
- GaryOPA Xtreme firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.1r5 (v32 / v36 / v46 / v47 / v59)
- Birdy's Xtreme firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.2 (v46)
- GaryOPA Xtreme firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.2 5in1 (v32 / v36 / v46 / v47 / v59)
- GaryOPA Xtreme firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.2r1 6in1 (v32 / v36 / v40 / v46 / v47 / v59)
- Birdy Hitachi-LG Friendly Flasher with Xtreme v1.2 (v32 / v36 / v40 / v46 / v47 / v59) (do not use for v32 / v36 and v40 - bug)
- GaryOPA Xtreme firmware for Hitachi-LG v1.2 7in1 (v32 / v36 / v40 / v46 / v47 / v58 / v59)
- Birdy Hitachi-LG friendly Flasher v2.0 with Xtreme v1.2
- Geremia Xtreme Dashboard Timeout Patch Fix (Mediacheck Patch v1) (v47)
- Birdy Hitachi-LG friendly Flasher v2.1 7in1 with Xtreme v2.0 (for v46 only) and Geremia Patch
- GaryOPA Xtreme v1.3 Hitachi-LG Firmware 7in1
- Birdy Hitachi-LG friendly Flasher v2.2 7in1 Xtreme v1.3 (all) and v2.0 (v46)
- Birdy Hitachi-LG Friendly Flasher v2.2 R3 7in1 Xtreme v1.3 (all) and v2.0 (v46)
- OPA Xtreme v2.0 Hitachi-LG Firmware 7in1
- OPA Xtreme v2.1 Hitachi-LG Firmware 7in1
- Maximus v1.1/v1.2 Hitachi-LG Firmware Stealth-Maker
- Geremia Hitachi-LG Mediacheck Patch v2 (v47)
- Geremia Hitachi-LG Mediacheck Patch v2 (7in1)
- Maximus v1.3 Hitachi-LG Firmware Stealth-Maker
- Maximus-Garyopa Hitachi-LG Xtreme v2.2 Stealth 8in1 + Revised Bats
- Maximus Xtreme v1.5 Firmware for Hitachi-LG v0078
- Maximus Xtreme v1.5 Firmware for Hitachi-LG v78 Revision2
- Maximus-Garyopa Hitachi-LG Xtreme v2.3 Stealth 8in1
- Maximus-Garyopa Hitachi-LG Xtreme v2.3 Stealth 8in1 Revision2
- Maximus Xtreme v1.6 Firmware for Hitachi-LG v0078 (use Maximus 360 Firmware Toolbox v3.0 to flash)
- Maximus 360 FW Toolbox v3.1 with Garyopa Hitachi-LG Xtreme v1.7 Jitter-Fix
- Maximus 360 FW Toolbox v3.1B repack with Garyopa Hitachi-LG Xtreme v1.7
- Commodore4Eva Xtreme Hitachi-LG v2.4
- Commodore4Eva iXtreme Hitachi-LG v1.2
- Commodore4Eva iXtreme Hitachi-LG v1.2 rev2
- Commodore4Eva iXtreme Hitachi-LG v1.4 (FW package we currently recommend for this drive)


> For the Philips VAD6037 Drive
only found in dev kits, not in retail Xbox360 units


> For the BenQ (LiteOn-Philips) VAD6038 Drive
- Commodore4Eva iXtreme BenQ v1.1
- Commodore4Eva iXtreme BenQ v1.1 rev2
- Commodore4Eva iXtreme BenQ v1.1 multispeed
- Commodore4Eva iXtreme BenQ v1.4 (FW package we currently recommend for this drive)




> For the Samsung SH-D162C PC Drive
- Kreon's Xbox 360 Enabled Alternative FW for the Samsung SH-D162C drive v0.5
- Kreon's Xbox 360 Enabled Alternative FW for the Samsung SH-D162C drive v0.6
- Kreon's Xbox 360 Enabled Alternative FW for the Samsung SH-D162C drive v0.8
- Kreon's Xbox 360 Enabled Alternative FW for the Samsung SH-D162C drive v0.81
- Kreon's Xbox 360 Enabled Alternative FW for the Samsung SH-D162C drive v1.00 (FW package we currently recommend for this drive)


> For the Toshiba-Samsung SH-D163A/TS-H353A PC Drive
- Kreon Alternative FW for Samsung SH-D163A/TS-H353A v0.80
- Kreon's Xbox 360 Enabled Alternative FW for the Samsung SH-D163A/TS-H353A drive v1.00 (FW package we currently recommend for this drive)



General DVD Firmware guides
- Find out if you have a Toshiba-Samsung, Hitachi-LG or Benq(-LiteOn-Philips) DVD drive
- Bitsetting / Booktype Tutorial
- Sata Cable Extension / Split - No More Opening Case!
- Cerealkilla's Sata Cable Mod, Another mod so you don't have to open the console
- Epoxy Removal Video HowTo for Xbox 360 DVD drives
- The 100% Correct Way To Flash A MS28


Guides for the TS–H943 drive
- Textbook's Hitachi/Samsung super tutorial
- Backing Up, Modifying & Flashing the Toshiba-Samsung and Hitachi-LG Drive & How to Create Game Backups & Extract SS & Bad Flash Recovery
- Step By Step Tutorial On How To Flash Ms25&ms28 (by myfranco)
- Xtreme Firmware Install Guide with manual DVD key patching
- How to Install a Dualboot Homebrew Firmware Mod on the TS–H943 DVD drive
- Xbox360 DualBoot Kit v1.01 for Samsung and Hitachi
- Step By Step Tutorial For Flashing Firmware & Backups (with MANY pics)
- Editing MTKFlash to Work With Your SATA Chipset
- Xbox 360 Dvd Pot Calibration Tutorial
- Guide to Extracting Security Sectors, Game Images, and Burning Game Backups
- How to flash a Samsung MS28 with Nforce Sata Chipset without soldering


Guides for the Hitachi-LG GDR-3120L drive
- Flash Hitachi-LG 078fk with Maximus' 360 Firmware Toolbox and Blaster360 or Conn. Kit
- Textbook's Hitachi/Samsung super tutorial
- Find out what firmware version is flashed on your Hitachi-LG GDR-3120L drive
- Backing Up, Modifying & Flashing the Toshiba-Samsung and Hitachi-LG Drive & How to Create Game Backups & Extract SS & Bad Flash Recovery
- Adding a soft reset switch to your VGA cable
- Xbox360 DualBoot Kit v1.01 for Samsung and Hitachi
- Dualboot / Piggyback Schematic For Hitachi-LG
- Hitachi-LG DVD+DL reading issues: Alternative Trick To Getting Hitachi To Boot Games
- Xecuter DVD Conection Kit, how it works to get in modeb and make Windows detect the drive
- adamscybot's Unofficial Guide to Using the Team Xecuter X360USB
- Gazcoigne's Hitachi Key Insertion Tutorial (Used to patch key when switching drives)
- Set Mode-b From Windows (Works With All Hitachi Drives)
- Soft Unlock For The 79 (No Passkey Needed)


Guides for the BenQ (LiteOn-Philips) VAD6038 Drive
- How to Read and Flash a BenQ VAD6038 Drive


Guides for the Philips VAD6037/21 drive
none


Guides to Make Raws Dumps,Copy SS and Burn Image
- Guide to Extracting Security Sectors, Game Images, and Burning Game Backups
- Backing up, Modifying & Flashing the TS–H943 Drive & How to Create Game Backups Of Games You Own
- Step By Step Tutorial For Flashing TS–H943 Firmware & Backups (with MANY pics)
- Using Imgburn/dvd Decrypter To Burn Backups, Updated Guide and Tool to "fix" Bad Images
- Using Dvd Decrypter To Burn Backups, For those that hate/cant use Clone CD



TroubleShooting
- To All With NForce4 Chipset, Booting XP problem solved!
- SS.bin different per game region, but often also (certainly in PAL region) per language-region (country)
- Pci Sata Adapter Reported To Work: VIA VT6421L chipset



PM or email (xantium -at- xbox-scene.com) me if you posted or saw a new guide. If you have your tutorial in doc, pdf, ... format, just email it and I'll post it. Thanks

This post has been edited by Grim187: Sep 29 2008, 06:09 AM

[Traviss63]

HITACHI GDR-3120L

Recommended Firmware:IXtreme 1.51 by Team Jungle Download: n/a use xbins
Recommended Flash Method:Jungle Flasher 360 Drive Flashing Tool (BETA) Guide:Official Jungle Flasher Guide
Other:79Unlock by Podger (for HITACHI rev.79 only)
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SAMSUNG TS-H943

Recommended Firmware:IXtreme 1.6 by Team HyperX Download: n/a use xbins
Recommended Flash Method:Jungle Flasher 360 Drive Flashing Tool (BETA) Guide:Official Jungle Flasher Guide
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BENQ VAD6038

Recommended Firmware:IXtreme 1.6 by Team HyperX Download: n/a use xbins
Recommended Flash Method:Jungle Flasher 360 Drive Flashing Tool (BETA) Guide:Official Jungle Flasher Guide
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LITEON DG-16D2S

Recommended Firmware:IXtreme 1.6 by Team HyperX Download: n/a use xbins
Recommended Flash Method:Jungle Flasher 360 Drive Flashing Tool (BETA) Guide:Official Jungle Flasher Guide
Other:Xecuter CK3 (w/ Probe for 74850c), Maximus 360 Xtractor (w/ Spear for 74850c), DIY Home-Made Key Grabber by Yaywoop (for 74850c ONLY), OpenKey V0.2 by Seacrest (for 83850c ONLY)
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To Admin:Seeing a lot of poor saps use older more difficult methods and unfortunately, that's what's recommended by current pinned Tutorial topic. Thought this might be a little more helpful. If this is not sufficient, maybe the old one could get a re-vamping...? For the sake of the first timers/noobs, and all those attempting to troubleshoot with them .