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Oh goodness, any console hackers remember the 'Kamikaze' trick to unlock Xbox 360 Lite-On drives to take it out of read-only mode?

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    Oh goodness, any console hackers remember the 'Kamikaze' trick to unlock Xbox 360 Lite-On drives to take it out of read-only mode?

    Y'know, taking a small tool like a dremel to a very specific spot on the disc drive's chipset, while the drive is live.
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    Wololo has a fantastic article on this one - wololo.net/2023/05/08/crazy-hacks-2-drill-a-hole-in-your-chip-and-find-out/
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      Wololo has a fantastic article on this one - wololo.net/2023/05/08/crazy-hacks-2-drill-a-hole-in-your-chip-and-find-out/
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      @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin ​​

      that's insane, how did anyone figure that out lol

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        Oh goodness, any console hackers remember the 'Kamikaze' trick to unlock Xbox 360 Lite-On drives to take it out of read-only mode?

        Y'know, taking a small tool like a dremel to a very specific spot on the disc drive's chipset, while the drive is live.
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        @maddy Oh lord I forgot about that one
        I still have some hacking tools from that era somewhere
        My modded 360 still works like a charm!
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        • jiub@not.an.evilcyberhacker.netJ jiub@not.an.evilcyberhacker.net

          @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin ​​

          that's insane, how did anyone figure that out lol

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          @jiub @maddy Lots of fucking around results in some finding out
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          • jiub@not.an.evilcyberhacker.netJ jiub@not.an.evilcyberhacker.net

            @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin ​​

            that's insane, how did anyone figure that out lol

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            @jiub There was a lot of FAFO (fuck around, find out) culture in the 360 hacking scene at the time lol
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            • usernameswift@pleromer.netU usernameswift@pleromer.net
              @maddy Oh lord I forgot about that one
              I still have some hacking tools from that era somewhere
              My modded 360 still works like a charm!
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              @usernameswift I still have my probe for Falcon/Jasper-era Lite-On drives, my X360USB Pro V2, and some other goodies. Lots more RGH tools around though.
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                @jiub @maddy Lots of fucking around results in some finding out
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                @usernameswift@pleromer.net @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin seriously! they're much better hackers than i am, i just couldn't stomach risking such an expensive (at the time) piece of hardware for experimentation

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                • jiub@not.an.evilcyberhacker.netJ jiub@not.an.evilcyberhacker.net

                  @usernameswift@pleromer.net @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin seriously! they're much better hackers than i am, i just couldn't stomach risking such an expensive (at the time) piece of hardware for experimentation

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                  @jiub @usernameswift Thankfully drives and parts were pretty easy to get, and relatively cheap (compared to a new console). As long as you got a good drive dump with keys, bricking the old drive isn't a huge loss. Eventually, some started offering replacement PCBs with a toggle that let you lock/unlock the flash manually.

                  As RGH became more popular, drive flashing kinda died off. I still know how and have the tools to do it for most models though! 😄
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                    @jiub @usernameswift Thankfully drives and parts were pretty easy to get, and relatively cheap (compared to a new console). As long as you got a good drive dump with keys, bricking the old drive isn't a huge loss. Eventually, some started offering replacement PCBs with a toggle that let you lock/unlock the flash manually.

                    As RGH became more popular, drive flashing kinda died off. I still know how and have the tools to do it for most models though! 😄
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                    @jiub @usernameswift Let's just say that Xbox 360 modding has been a hyperfixation with a second-wind when I improved my soldering skills and tackled RGH!
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                      @usernameswift I still have my probe for Falcon/Jasper-era Lite-On drives, my X360USB Pro V2, and some other goodies. Lots more RGH tools around though.
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                      @maddy Ayyyy
                      Original packaging and everything
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                        @maddy Ayyyy
                        Original packaging and everything
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                        @usernameswift I fucked up the USB port on mine trying to solder a cable directly to the pads rather than using the Mini USB port...

                        ...Any chance you'd consider selling me yours? 🥺
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                          @jiub @usernameswift Let's just say that Xbox 360 modding has been a hyperfixation with a second-wind when I improved my soldering skills and tackled RGH!
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                          @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin @usernameswift@pleromer.net that's so cool! i guess that's a bit easier to risk if only the drive had to be replaced, for some reason i thought that the drive was permanently cryptographically paired to the motherboard in the 360

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                            @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin @usernameswift@pleromer.net that's so cool! i guess that's a bit easier to risk if only the drive had to be replaced, for some reason i thought that the drive was permanently cryptographically paired to the motherboard in the 360

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                            @jiub @usernameswift Oh, it is, but as long as you have the keys/dump and a same-model drive, you're good 🙂
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                              @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin @usernameswift@pleromer.net that's so cool! i guess that's a bit easier to risk if only the drive had to be replaced, for some reason i thought that the drive was permanently cryptographically paired to the motherboard in the 360

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                              @jiub @maddy It is, but it's not hard to lie to
                              Which is console modding in a nutshell really
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                                @jiub @usernameswift Oh, it is, but as long as you have the keys/dump and a same-model drive, you're good 🙂
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                                @jiub @usernameswift You can technically use a different model drive and insert your drive key, but that sets off AP (anti-piracy) flags that can get you banned from Xbox Live. The console keeps track of the model of the drive shipped with the system, so it knows when you've replaced a Lite-On with Hitachi, or vice-versa.
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                                  @jiub @usernameswift You can technically use a different model drive and insert your drive key, but that sets off AP (anti-piracy) flags that can get you banned from Xbox Live. The console keeps track of the model of the drive shipped with the system, so it knows when you've replaced a Lite-On with Hitachi, or vice-versa.
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                                  @maddy @jiub I have a drive sitting somewhere yknow
                                  I wonder if I could get it to work as a DVD drive with the tools I have
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                                    @jiub @maddy It is, but it's not hard to lie to
                                    Which is console modding in a nutshell really
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                                    @usernameswift@pleromer.net @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin the only console modding i've done is wii and 3ds modding because they're so easy to soft mod ​​

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                                      @maddy @jiub I have a drive sitting somewhere yknow
                                      I wonder if I could get it to work as a DVD drive with the tools I have
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                                      @usernameswift @jiub AFAIK you can use any of the phat 360 DVD drives with 0800 firmware to rip game discs and use as general CD/DVD drive. If you don't need to rip game discs, I'd use a modern ASUS or LG drive instead as they tend to be good dumping drives (they work great with various tools used by the Redump project, and so on)
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                                        @usernameswift@pleromer.net @maddy@is.redhairpale.skin the only console modding i've done is wii and 3ds modding because they're so easy to soft mod ​​

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                                        @jiub @usernameswift I got my start modding my friends' PSPs at recess in elementary school for $10 a pop with a Pandora's battery and Magic Memory Stick :3
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                                          @usernameswift I fucked up the USB port on mine trying to solder a cable directly to the pads rather than using the Mini USB port...

                                          ...Any chance you'd consider selling me yours? 🥺
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                                          @maddy Why would you do that 😭😭😭
                                          I will unfortunately have to decline that offer because I still use mine, but there must be some out there
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