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LiteOn Flash For Linux: ddl released tools to flash the FW on the Xbox360 LiteOn drive under Linux on xboxhacker.net

Executor CK3 Adapter: Nice and simple back plate for PC’s. Keep all your Sata / Molex Power cables tidy will be in stock next week.

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Seacrest has released a new version of abgx360 – THE ultimate tool for Xbox 360 ISOs and Stealth files.

Changes affecting all platforms:
* Added PFI/Video exceptions for “Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3 – Senior Year” and “Monsters vs. Aliens”
* Added support for new PFI/Video exceptions to be quickly added (and existing ones removed if necessary) via updates to abgx360.dat
* Fixed a bug which caused a blank or incomplete .dvd file to be considered valid
* GUI font size is now adjusted at runtime to prevent cut off text on some systems

Changes affecting Linux/BSD:
* Fixed a bug on 64 bit systems which made it impossible to add SplitVid
* GUI “Maximize it” option now works with latest xterm
* Numerous small changes to eliminate errors and warnings on latest gcc/g++

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JungleFlasher 0.1.55 – A cleanup of 1.51
We have probably added or changed a lot more but this is what we could remember.

Hitachi Support Updated
- Portio will only be enabled with “Via Only” ticked, as it was only added to support Via w/o drivers
- Via card must also report status (Code 39). no drivers loaded
- Mode Select method removed from Port IO. Mode Select is for USB support, port IO does not support USB.

Modder Mode
- Now stops on bad device ID.

Splash Screen
- Context enable/disable removed from splash ( added as a ctrl key)

Advanced Ctrl F Keys
- Ctrl + F5 key, set modder mode backup directory, clear folder to disable it
- Ctrl + F6 key, hitachi read block size 100 –> 2000 ( 78 and 79 FK models will fail on this )
- Ctrl + F7 key, set working folder in modder mode… clear all tabs and save log
- Ctrl + F8 key, enable “Free Flash” and “Ram Poke” in Hitachi
- Ctrl + F1 key, enable context menus
- Ctrl + F2 key, disable context menus

Lite-On Dummy.bin Serial Fixer
- Bug, fixer added drive barcode byte swapped to Identify string, fixed.

Sammy flash
- was failing for at least one user.. typo in last cleanup. fixed.

Port Inquiry
- Timeout in port Inquiry for drive properties extended from 200ms to 1s

Lite-On-Erase
- Dead time after l-o-erase extended from 2s to 3s
- dots and timer added for better appearance.

FrostyTheSnowman released a new version of his 360 Modification Disc.

What’s new/fixed:
* Fixed lockup/freezing issues with NTFS drives
* Improved BenQ/Samsung dumping/flashing stability
* Replaced MS-DOS with FreeDOS (for stability)

News-Source & Full Readme:  xbins.org

Hey, all you banned users, er, I mean, users without internet access:

Anyone who missed out on the New Xbox Experience last year because of a lack of internet access )you were banned, lets be honest) on their console: There will soon be alternative methods of upgrading your Xbox 360′s dashboard without going online at all. CVG reports that the demo disc bundled with next month’s Official Xbox Magazine (on newsstands April 9) will include the update in its entirety.

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Recently found, these  270 sets of login details that have apparently been Phished via a fake XBox Live login page. The list, some 27 pages long in Word format, would allow people to access stolen XBox Live accounts, some of which may have credit card details stored  (along with other forms of personal information, of course).

This list seems to be in circulation on a number of hacking forums (not this one!)  The majority of these accounts were phished between November and December of last year.  Though it has been a relatively long time since the data was first collected, a lot of the accounts still seem to be accessible based on comments we’re seeing on those underground sites. It seems someone might have put their personal stash on “general release” to gain some kudos with others.

The XCM Cross Fire adapter lets you connect your PS3 controller to your Xbox 360 console. With built in rapid fire / turbo, forced feedback support, and tilt functions this adapter is the ultimate in Xbox 360 accessories. This adapter is also compatible with the Xbox 360 and Original Xbox wired controllers for added Rapid Fire / Turbo functionality.

* Use your Playstation 3 controller on your Xbox 360 console.
* Enables Rapid Fire / Turbo on Wired Xbox 360 and Original Xbox controllers when connected to your Xbox 360 console.
* Supports Forced Feedback on PS3/Xbox 360/Xbox controllers.
* Supports 2 stick analog tilt functionality of the PS3 controller on the Xbox 360.
* User controller Rapid Fire / Turbo firing rates (High Speed, Medium Speed, Off)* Must be used in conjunction with a Wired Xbox 360 controller.

Notice: Before connecting your controller to the XCM Cross Fire adapter, the XCM logo (LED) will change to green, red and blue in sequence until your controller is plugged in. Once the controller is plugged in the LED will change to: Green – Xbox 360 Wired Controller, Red – Original Xbox Controller, Blue – Playstation 3 Wired Controller

Home Page: http://www.teamxcm.com

abgx360 v1.0.0 is finally here to save you from the BAN HAMMER!

Very easy to use.
Runs natively on practically any operating system.
All the info you could want is contained in the GUI.
If you still need a tutorial or you plan to write one, you’re an idiot.

Enjoy and thanks to everyone involved! You know who you are!

Love,
Seacrest

Official Site: http://abgx360.net
Download (Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, Sources): here

360 Modification Disc v1.51
Features:
- Complete Modding Solution for Samsung/BenQ/Lite-On
- iXtreme v1.51 (12x) Firmware
- Supports Samsung TS-H943
- Supports BenQ VAD6038
- Supports Lite-On DG-16D2S
- Supports Previously Modded Drives
- Supports Previously Spoofed Drives
- 100% DOS Based Dumping & Flashing
- Supports FAT32 & NTFS Filesystems (WinXP/Vista 32-Bit & 64-Bit)
- Fully Automatic Dumping & Flashing
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Backup of all drive-related files to HDD

Changes in v1.51:
- Updated all firmware to iXtreme v1.51
- 100% Support for all PC SATA & IDE DVD-ROM drives

Changes in v1.5 Revision 2:
- Improved dumping/flashing speeds for BenQ/Samsung drives
- Added ‘user firmware dump verification’ prompt to prevent possible BenQ bricking
- Revised menus and more detailed drive flashing/dumping instructions

Official Site: n/a, by FrostyTheSnowman
Download: n/a (contains modified FWs)
News-Source/Full Readme: xbins.org

Xtreme 1.51 Features:
Wave X support
Support of future Waves of X360 game disc structures. New partition sizes and video data will be automatically supported and will be allowed to boot.
This represents a possibility of booting a bad backup but now that there is some good tools out there (like abgx360) to check your backups before you boot them, the risk is small.

So please check your backups to ensure consistency with the original!

Full support to flash all drives in the new Jungleflasher (0.1.51) including easy upgrade for Liteon iX1.5 drives (WIll get all info inc key from drive over SATA)

JungleFlasher 1.51 Features:
We have probably added or changed alot more but this is what we could remember.
Full Hitachi Support
- Added portIO communications for those with via drivers
- Still requires mode-b but drivers aren’t needed anymore or drive letter in windows for drive
- Win API mode for all options if you dont want to use portIO ( fast as hell )
- Restore firmware = will do just that, as safely as possible
- All previous f/w’s have been considered, so restore is as safe as we can make it
- Once drive is restored can be modified to ix 1.51
- Flash iXtreme.. auto-dump/auto-save/auto-add-ixtreme/auto-compare/auto-flash (need to have stock or restored fw first)
- Functions addde to Spoof, change Key, set checksum
- Free flash option is available for advance users which lets you do what you like ( warnings in place )
- Drive refresh includes “Scan for Hardware Changes” to find new hitachi’s in windows
- Remove button to remove hitachi safely from windows.
- Auto-detect of hitachi rev from Inquiry..
- 79 unlock option works in PortIO and Win API mode

New games like MLB 2009 and Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. don’t boot from recordable discs on Xbox 360s with modified stealth firmwares. The reason in short: these games include the NXE dashboard update inside the video partition of the disc. The newer ‘stealth’ iXtreme firmwares check the crc of the video partition and if it doesn’t match ‘wave1′ or ‘wave2′ it will refuse to boot the disc. This new video partition that includes the NXE dashboard upgrade is ‘wave 3′ and support will have to be added for it in the iXtreme firmwares.

Older non-stealth firmwares do not check the video partition, so these will probably boot the discs, but it’s unsafe for Live Play, to use these firmwares on any Xbox360 you also want to connect to LIVE, as it can/will get you banned.

C4eva and his team are already working on a new iXtreme version for all drive versions. iXtreme v1.51 will probably include full ‘wave3′ support (including for Hitachi drives). v1.6 is planned for later with 0800 dumping for all drives as well! There are no deadlines for the release, it’ll be out when it’s ready and tested, so please don’t ask… It shouldn’t take too long.