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. -
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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that's insane, how did anyone figure that out lol -
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.@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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that's insane, how did anyone figure that out lol -
@maddy@is.redhairpale.skin
that's insane, how did anyone figure that out lol -
@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! -
@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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@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
@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! -
@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.@maddy Ayyyy
Original packaging and everything -
@maddy Ayyyy
Original packaging and everything -
@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!
@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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@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
@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. -
@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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@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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@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
@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 -
@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? 🥺@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
