Globe-360 v2 DVD FW Mod Options

[Xbox-Scene]

Globe-360 v2 DVD FW Mod Posted by XanTium | July 7 13:54 EST | News Category: Xbox360

We received this news from the Globe-360 Team: [QUOTE] After one year of first release, my team is glad to present you the next-gen Globe-360 V2 drive-chip for X360. With this release we have try to satisfy the two major request received from the customers: - the upgradability of firmware without an external programmer - less wires needed to the installation We have solve the first with the directly integration of USB2.0 programmer who could access to the on-board and original flash in read-write mode. For the second we have developed the exclusive EasyConnect flexible PCB. [8 wires to solder] More Pictures: pic05 | pic06 | pic07 The diagrams and application manager will be published on the official web-site under the next week. [/QUOTE]

[JBmtk]

I never understood 360 modchips.

Why not just flash the darn thing and then when an update is needed, simply flash it over again? You can always restore as well. Plus, when or "if" I should say, the so called "small security hole" is found, then a new modchip will be needed.

[silentace]

I never understood 360 modchips.

Why not just flash the darn thing and then when an update is needed, simply flash it over again? You can always restore as well. Plus, when or "if" I should say, the so called "small security hole" is found, then a new modchip will be needed.

ditto, and since the blaster was release i really see no use for it.

[Trex666]

well since they are making another one I assume these sell. that's the only thing they care about, no matter how pointless it is.

[steveju]

ditto, and since the blaster was release i really see no use for it.

Maybe this could be used to flash the Hitachi 0079fk? If so, this could be quite useful. If not, then I fully agree on what you guys said.

[JayDee]

Would be nice if it had live blocking for backups (like the nme 1.2) ie perfect for people with kids.

Kids play with the backups and live is disabled but working fine for me with the original.

Might be a narrow market, but i´ll get a nme 1.2 for the main 360, as my brother in laws kids (5 and 7) are playing it alot and i do not want them to screw anymore of my discs....

[GeToChKn]

Might be more usefull say a year ago before they started putting black goop over the chips all the time now. You'd have to clean the chip almost perfect of the black epoxy to get the quicksolder thing to line up properly, seems like more work than is needed.

[JayDee]

Even if it is a 3 hour job it well worth it to people in a situation like me. Two scratched discs = $100-120 but a dl dvd+r is only $4....

But again, might be a small market, and only if it can disable the network.

[XanTium]

Maybe this could be used to flash the Hitachi 0079fk? If so, this could be quite useful. If not, then I fully agree on what you guys said.

yes, they told me it also works on HLG 78/79

[cj2]

I bought the original Globe 360 a while ago and the biggest problem they had was SUPPORT! Absolutely no support at all.

New firmware would come out from C4E all the time that fixes various things here and there and the Globe360 would still be running some old unknown firmware. I ended up throwing the Globe360 in the trash and used everyone's favorite method of updating: plugging it into a PC and updating it that way... cheapest and safest way to go. There's pretty much absolutely no reason to buy a modchip these days, especially with all the work C4E has put into it. C4E has better support than any of the modchip makers that I know of.

[ProphetOfPain]

There's pretty much absolutely no reason to buy a modchip these days, especially with all the work C4E has put into it. C4E has better support than any of the modchip makers that I know of.

Amen to that my brotha.. long live the scene..

[xnoelahg]

I bought the original Globe 360 a while ago and the biggest problem they had was SUPPORT! Absolutely no support at all.

New firmware would come out from C4E all the time that fixes various things here and there and the Globe360 would still be running some old unknown firmware. I ended up throwing the Globe360 in the trash and used everyone's favorite method of updating: plugging it into a PC and updating it that way... cheapest and safest way to go. There's pretty much absolutely no reason to buy a modchip these days, especially with all the work C4E has put into it. C4E has better support than any of the modchip makers that I know of.

My thoughts exactly. And he didn't even charge us!

[Bubbalynch]

Why in gods name would u want to solder your 360??? (sounds TOO risky!) I am in no way understanding the purpose or advantage of this method.

I'm still waiting for MS to find a solution for ALL FW modifications via a Live update. (assuming if u get online with ur console that is) Just seems like it can be fixed FOR GOOD if they try hard enough.

Don't get me wrong, i pray they dont. But FW mods just doesnt seem like its gonna last foreva. I've said that since day one. Thankfully the scene works twice as hard as the brains at MS.

As for the Globe 360... this seems pointless unless im just not understanding its full capabilities. (which i probably am, knowing me)

[xnoelahg]

Why in gods name would u want to solder your 360??? (sounds TOO risky!) I am in no way understanding the purpose or advantage of this method.

I'm still waiting for MS to find a solution for ALL FW modifications via a Live update. (assuming if u get online with ur console that is) Just seems like it can be fixed FOR GOOD if they try hard enough.

Don't get me wrong, i pray they dont. But FW mods just doesnt seem like its gonna last foreva. I've said that since day one. Thankfully the scene works twice as hard as the brains at MS.

As for the Globe 360... this seems pointless unless im just not understanding its full capabilities. (which i probably am, knowing me)

To answer your question, soldering isn't a very risky thing if you know how to do it. In this case, however, the Globe modchip is inferior to the current firmware mods (which is really all this is anyway. It has it's own firmware on the chip, and when the chip is activated, it uses THAT firmware).

As for MS finding a "solution" for the FW mods via XBL, I disagree, namely because they'd have to
1) Be absolutely positive you have modified firmware
2) Disable the firmguard, and then take the risk of bricking drives
3) Pray you don't just re-flash it

As it stands, the current firmware mods actually mimic the original firmware. It's not known, but is widely speculated that MS CANNOT determine if you have modified firmware by the firmware on the drive itself.

[Xavbox]

Hello

Last week-end, I have test the Globe 360 v2 on an Hitachi Drive, here few pictures for a tutorial...

Fist, you must sold the EasyConnect :



Second, you must cut this (like the Globe v1)



and sold a wire going on X_0E of the modchip



and now you can start to sold the easyconnect (it's not easy for the Hitachi drive)



look the dimension, it's very small



on the motherboard of the DVD drive



and after...



I try to test on Samsung drive in a few day...

ps : you can find mor than 50 pictures of the soldering globe 360 v2 on this page