Birdy Hitachi-LG Friendly Flasher with Xtreme v1.2 (All versions) *Upd Options

[Xbox-Scene]

Birdy Hitachi-LG Friendly Flasher with Xtreme v1.2 (All versions) *Update* Posted by XanTium | July 11 19:30 EST

*Update* !WARNING! From GaryOPA [QUOTE] I get back and see nice "post" from Birdy. --- Neat program... BUT NEEDS WORK. DO NOT USE FOR V32 / V36 / V40 DRIVES. WAIT FOR AN UPDATE. The reasons are: #1: V32 code is in the V36 folder #2: V36 code is in the V32 folder #3: V40 is missing, has V46 code instead Simple fix for "Birdy" to do. -- By the way, thanks for giving us credit for our work. [/QUOTE] Birdy released a new version of his Hitachi-LG FW package, that now has a nice GUI tool for flashing your drive (instead a of cmd-line application): [QUOTE] RELEASE INFO: Friendly Flasher (Windows application) for Hitachi drives Includes Xtreme hack v1.2 for All versions (v32/v36/v40/v46/v47/v59) FEATURES: * Auto-Detect Hitachi Drive connected to Windows and its firmware version * Can restore / flash with user friendly interface * Auto Retry if flashing or restoring fails * Auto Verify if Flash / Restore went sucessfully * Xtreme Hack 1.2 contains all the goodies mentioned on previous releases (see releases from birdy and garyopa) Currently I am working on merged version with the F900 (extract security sectors) and with a Stealth mode. Stay tuned. FLASHING YOUR DRIVE: * This application automatically makes a backup of your firmware and asks for save location. ** Make sure you are flashing over an ORIGINAL image on your drive, if needed first do a RESTORE. Undesired results can be achieved if you flash over a previously flashed image. - Plug SATA cable from DVD drive to PC - Power cable drive still connected to Xbox 360 - Ensure drive is in mode b either by two wire trick or slax linux boot cd - Go to Windows - Run hitachiflash.exe and if the drive is properly connected it should get detected - Choose the Action: "Patch your firmware with xtreme 1.2" - Hit go and wait, - There will be a prompt asking where you want to place the backup of the original firmware (before patching) - The flash must start, if some "retry" windows appears hit YES/OUI until finished - At the end the application will check for 100% so you can shut down the system RESTORING YOUR DRIVE (Requires previously saved Firmware Image) - Plug SATA cable from DVD drive to PC - Power cable drive still connected to Xbox 360 - Ensure drive is in mode b either by two wire trick or slax linux boot cd or if you have the Xtreme 1.2 then use the TWEAK starting the box with the tray opened - Go to Windows - Run hitachiflash.exe and if the drive is properly connected it should get detected - Choose the Action: "Restore Original firmware" - Hit go and wait, - There will be a prompt asking for your original UNENCRYPTED image - The restore must start, if some "retry" windows appears hit YES/OUI until finished - At the end the application will check for 100% so you can shut down the system [/QUOTE] Official Site: n/a (by Birdy on xboxhacker.net) Xbox-Scene FW Install/Usage Guides/Tutorials: here Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)

[sofa king dumb]

so i just get it in mode b, then open this up and hit go? sounds a little too easy

This post has been edited by sofa king dumb: Jul 11 2006, 11:55 PM

[Xb0XmAn]

good stuff! I like..

[ModdingManiac]

** Make sure you are flashing over an ORIGINAL image on your drive, if needed first do a RESTORE. Undesired results can be achieved if you flash over a previously flashed image

i see alot issues coming from people not following directions

[a9h3x]

good work birdy this seems to be a very easy to use tool even for people who have no clue as to what there doing. lol .. good work man.

[tom_mandory]

this should make things even easier for the n00bs

[patricksull]

wish the samsung people were invited to this party

[IntestineMan]

Ya it is sorta strange that Samsungs were the sought-after drive, but now Hitachi seem to be the ones to get!

But Samsungs I heard boot up better and don't require HDTV switch workaround or eject hack?

[JimmyHACK]

wish the samsung people were invited to this party

we were invited to the "You don't have to worry about 40 different firmware revision", then we hit up the "we dont have to ghetto trick boot" after party...


nice tool though, but was it really hard in the first place? (people that can't do it the original way, really shouldn't be opening up electronic hardware anyway)

Ya it is sorta strange that Samsungs were the sought-after drive, but now Hitachi seem to be the ones to get!

But Samsungs I heard boot up better and don't require HDTV switch workaround or eject hack?

samsungs still are the desired drive

[sicknasty413]

i might just use this one day... i have 2 damn hitachis and theyre poop. I want a samsung

[Woore]

**cking A

[africamagical]

yeah us sammy ppl really do have it nice,
this is a nice tool, but hell,i like how the first firmware out for sammy is still the one to have and not have 6 different ones coming out, and haveing eject tricks and what not needed,
not to mention media/ bunrer compatibilty

[Kmoney]

So no extracting of the drive's key is needed?

[garyopa]

Sorry late posting stuff. Been busy.. Hotmail overload... 8,000 messages to answer.

Thanks to handy cut & paste to the many questions.

Take a day off, due to friend giving me a bad cold. --- Thanks you know who you are!

Anyhow. Get back and see nice "post" from Birdy. --- Neat program..

BUT NEEDS WORK.

DO NOT USE FOR V32 / V36 / V40 DRIVES.

WAIT FOR AN UPDATE.

The reasons are:

#1: V32 code is in the V36 folder
#2: V36 code is in the V32 folder
#3: V40 is missing, has V46 code instead

Simple fix for "Birdy" to do. -- By the way, thanks for giving us credit for our work....

Anyway, that's all for now, I gotta get back to nursing my bad cold.

[Rodev]

I know I am a noob...

Why do some people have samsung and others hitatchi drives? Would you have to open you 360 to find out what you have?