thecableguy Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 >> This release has not been tested yet, but as the modified Xbox1 DVD firmware released by the same person (Commodore4Eva) some weeks ago was working, it's likely this firmware works too. The modified DVD firmware has been released for the Toshiba-Samsung H943 Xbox 360 DVD drive. Just like Commodore4Eva's modified Xbox1 FW, it will need raw/unmodified dumps (of same region as your console), some patching (security sector on ISO and DVD drive key on firmware) and DVD+DL recordable discs to work. This release comes with tools to make this all as easy as possible. Also included is a 2nd firmware that will allow you to extract the security sector (what you have to patch on the raw ISO) from an original discs with your TS-H943 drive connected to a PC. From the readme/xboxhacker.net: DVD Firmware Hack? The hack is a modified firmware of the Xbox 360 Toshiba-Samsung TS-H943 DVD-ROM drive. It will ONLY work on that drive - the Hitachi-LG drives will need their own modified firmware). It's easy to find out what drive your Xbox 360 has (no need to void warranty) ... just open the DVD tray and compare to the image below: Xbox-Scene All Xbox 360 executables (XEX containers files) are signed by Microsoft (with a private key only MS has). This means that if you try to change anything to the XEX file, the signature will be wrong and the file will not boot. To protect from booting raw/unmodified copies of a game from a DVD-R or other recordable media, microsoft gave each XEX file a 'mediaflag'. This mediaflag tells the Xbox 360 from which media (cd-r, dvd-r, dvd+r, dvd-rw, hdd, dvdxbox, dvdxbox360, ...) the XEX is allowed to boot. Changing this mediaflag in the XEX is not an option as it'll break the signature of the file (see above), so ... what's done in this firmware hack is 'break' the detection of the disc. Retail 360 games usually get a mediaflag where they only allow 'DVDXBOX360' (Xbox 360 discs - different than a normal DVD because they have some specific bad sectors and special info in lead-in/out that can't be written with a standard dvd burner). The modified firmware will trick the DVD drive into reporting a DVD-R (or other) as a 'DVDXBOX(360)' to the Xbox 360. Because executables also get a regionflag, this modified DVD firmware will not allow to boot region-locked games (changing region of game would require changing the regionflag which would break the warranty). So if a game is region-locked it MSUT match the region of your console to work. Can Microsoft detect it via Xbox LIVE? They probably can ... and when they start checking they will probably act like with the Xbox1, ban your Xbox 360 console serial from the LIVE servers ... or maybe even more, who knows what they are planning. You've been warned! More soon. This news item will be updated often over next few hours. Full article with pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post-It Note Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 TS-H943 DVD Firmware Hack for Xbox 360 Out in the Wild A DVD firmware hack for the Xbox 360 will allow one to play "backups" of their games. This release has not been tested yet, but as the modified Xbox1 DVD firmware released by the same person (Commodore4Eva) some weeks ago was working, it's likely this firmware works too.The modified DVD firmware has been released for the Toshiba-Samsung H943 Xbox 360 DVD drive. Just like Commodore4Eva's modified Xbox1 FW, it will need raw/unmodified dumps (of same region as your console), some patching (security sector on ISO and DVD drive key on firmware) and DVD+DL recordable discs to work. This release comes with tools to make this all as easy as possible. Also included is a 2nd firmware that will allow you to extract the security sector (what you have to patch on the raw ISO) from an original discs with your TS-H943 drive connected to a PC. From the readme/xboxhacker.net: Xtreme firmware for TS-H943 Xbox 360 Here it is, the long awaited World first Xbox 360 backup firmware modification to boot all game backups! Features * Boots all Xtreme Xbox 360 backups * Boots all Xtreme Xbox 1 backups * Boots all Xbox 360 originals * Boots all Xbox 1 originals on Xbox 360 * Xtreme0800 extraction firmware enables drive to function natively under Windows without any hardware conversion/adaptors * Use on Xbox Live at own risk Technical details * Reads Xbox 360 security sector from PSN 04FB1F (Layer 0) * Reads Xbox 1 security sector from PSN 605FF (Layer 0) * Security sector must be extrated using Xtreme0800 360 firmware for Xbox360 games and Xbox 1 games * Will not boot Xbox 1 backups made with Xbox1 605b 0800 firmware (maybe in future release) There's only been one person who said that it works for them, so we'll need to wait and see if this is genuine or not. But as the source says, it doesn't seem like it would be fake. Source: Xbox-Scene - http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EE...FyprcUrLDTt.php Also check out the discussion: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=512663 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFighter Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Lets get it started :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0m8er Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Nice!! :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted May 15, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2006 So...do you get the whole Dashboard along with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishrman Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 (edited) The topic title is mis-leading. The firmware for the DVD drive was hacked out quite a few months ago, by another member named "TheSpecialist". All that's different now is that the firmware hack has been released to the public by some *idiot* who wishes to allow people to play "backups" << Yeah, like only 10% of the people using this firmware hack will be doing that. Anyways, if you've been following along, this means nothing for the homebrew scene; we won't have any dashboard modifications out the door just yet. The following pretty much exemplifies why: All Xbox 360 executables (XEX containers files) are signed by Microsoft (with a private key only MS has). This means that if you try to change anything to the XEX file, the signature will be wrong and the file will not boot. As a result, this "hack" isn't as ground-breaking as you think. Unless you're a warez puppy...at which point, well, you've been enjoying this ride the whole time anyways. Sure, its a hole, and it *could* lead to the eventual ability to allow for homebrew installs, but at the moment, this thing is about to spread like wildfire all over the net....masquerading as "the" hack to rule them all - when it really isn't, if you think about it. Edited May 15, 2006 by the_ubernated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyehac Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Wow, that was pretty fast. I thought we'd never see it until this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwBen Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I've got the Hitachi-LG drive :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted May 15, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2006 I see This doesn't interest me. I like my 360 the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post-It Note Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 The topic title is mis-leading. The firmware for the DVD drive was hacked out quite a few months ago, by another member named "TheSpecialist". I dunno... seemed pretty clear to me: "Firmware released to public". Misleading would be "Xbox 360 security easily overcome". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hajj_3 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 guys stop complaining, if u can create a hack that allows homebrew apps then please release it! if not dont trash an ace firmware hack like this. backups save you paying ?40 for a replacement game if it gets scratched. VERY handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pc_Madness Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 And the 360 certainly does like to scratch! *looks at his poor PDZ dvd* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMaster23 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I've got the Hitachi-LG drive :( Feeling your pain :( Hitachi-LG drive in mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 All that's different now is that the firmware hack has been released to the public by some *idiot* who wishes to allow people to play "backups" << Yeah, like only 10% of the people using this firmware hack will be doing that. Well, for what else would you say? As you say yourself, the digital signatures haven't been broken, so it's not like you can just get this now and start downloading ISO's from illegal sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 DAMN IT I GOT TEH STUPID HITACHI DRIVE!!!!!11!!1!!1 1:angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwBen Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 DAMN IT I GOT TEH STUPID HITACHI DRIVE!!!!!11!!1!!1 1:angry:o: Me and you, bud. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDMEFX-55 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 (edited) how do you tell what drive you have? I just got my 360 3 weeks ago. Sweet I got the Toshiba. I am going to try it and see what happens. Edited May 15, 2006 by AMDMEFX-55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Lmao :laugh: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindTooth Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I don't like it :( Why must they always detstroy it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 so has anyone got it to work yet? edit: STUPID ****ING MS GIVING ME STUPID HITACHI DRIVE!!!!!1!!!1!!11!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn00pY Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 how do I know what drive I have? edit; Damnit. Lame :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shof Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 wow..this good to have :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex. Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I have Hitachi/LG damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emel Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hitachi/LG drive was hacked first.. so I believe modified firmware will be released shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiGhTfast Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hmm hitachi seems a popular drive i've got one too. Not intrested in modding it yet the console does everything i need of it so far away. Media center is spot on with the transcode software still not as good as xbmc but all in good time. Live is great dont think sacraficing it for playing copied games is worth it yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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