I needed to know a few things, I know how the process works for backing up games, and modding my drive, etc. I have been outta the loop for a bit because I have been busy.
1. My 360 is starting to crap out (imagine that) so I might need to purchase a new one this week. If I do, can the newer 360's drive be firmware modded to play backups? I know at one time there was trouble with certain drives that came in the units.
2. I have a Kreon drive, I use the SH-D162C TS05 model. Is there a newer firmware available? And how do I find which fw I am on.
3. Ok the hard one... I heard about this 3rd wave. I am aware I need to use the iXtreme 1.6 firmware. However, my current backup process used to be XBC v2.8 (Build 0275) run save as ISO and than burn w/Imgburn. I hear there is a ABX360 program that checks stealth / patches? Am I missing a step for 3rd wave games??
My backups are legit, I purchase my games, so please no flamming. I have a 6 yr old that scratches the crap outta my discs. Sucks I wont let him play my PS3 because I dont have a way of doing that. I miss carts! lol
Originally posted by xmage: 1. My 360 is starting to crap out (imagine that) so I might need to purchase a new one this week. If I do, can the newer 360's drive be firmware modded to play backups? I know at one time there was trouble with certain drives that came in the units.
Yes, both versions of the Lite-ON can be modded. The 74850C Lite-ON requires a probe to get the key info. The 83850C Lite-ONs dvdkey etc can be dumped via SATA and then decrypted.
Originally posted by xmage: 2. I have a Kreon drive, I use the SH-D162C TS05 model. Is there a newer firmware available? And how do I find which fw I am on.
Version 1.0 is the newest. Programs like XBOX Backup Creator 2.9 will show you the additional information about the drive.
Originally posted by xmage: 3. Ok the hard one... I heard about this 3rd wave. I am aware I need to use the iXtreme 1.6 firmware. However, my current backup process used to be XBC v2.8 (Build 0275) run save as ISO and than burn w/Imgburn. I hear there is a ABX360 program that checks stealth / patches? Am I missing a step for 3rd wave games??
If you don't have IX1.6 or IX1.51, you can't play Wave 3 games. You should ALWAYS be double checking your ISOs with ABGX before burning.
I don't remember which ver. I left off with on my 360. I think I could not play a backup of Ghostbusters, I got Prototype to boot but the video was jittery and the game froze off and on. And I think the new Sonic worked ok. I know Sonic and Prototype I believe had 3rd wave on them. So I guess maybe I did not do Ghostbusters correctly.
So does ABX360 just check the image then? Or do I need to patch the 3rd wave a different way?
Also have you had any troubles with XBC 2.9? I have it but been using 2.8 because I hear people were having problems with 2.9.
Originally posted by xmage: I don't remember which ver. I left off with on my 360. I think I could not play a backup of Ghostbusters, I got Prototype to boot but the video was jittery and the game froze off and on. And I think the new Sonic worked ok. I know Sonic and Prototype I believe had 3rd wave on them. So I guess maybe I did not do Ghostbusters correctly.
So does ABX360 just check the image then? Or do I need to patch the 3rd wave a different way?
Also have you had any troubles with XBC 2.9? I have it but been using 2.8 because I hear people were having problems with 2.9.
You shouldn't have to "patch" a wave 3 game. Just run it though ABGX and make sure it verifies properly. As for the issues with XBC 2.9, I haven't had any issues with it. What are other people experiencing?
