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Which drive is not flashable?
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mufaa
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6. April 2007 @ 00:54 |
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I know the BenQ drive cannot be flashed yet. But are there any Samsung or Hitachi drives which are not flashable? If yes, then how do we find out which drive it is?
Please help me here. Thanks a lot.
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nmpue
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6. April 2007 @ 02:40 |
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As far as I know the Hitachi 0079FK still can't be flashed.
Although Maximus is working on Firmware Toolbox 3.1 to do it.
Don't know when it would be released.
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6. April 2007 @ 06:40 |
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and the new one from BenQ which i am not sure anyone has yet.
Other then that they should all be able to be flashed.
Hopefully you can get luck enough to buy one with a Samsung drive.
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6. April 2007 @ 06:52 |
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the new hitachi can be flashed, ps2menace was talking about it a week or so ago, the only one that cant is the new benq
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mufaa
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6. April 2007 @ 07:20 |
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Great...thanks for the reply guys. I already have a 360 NTSC-J version. I am looking for a NTSC-U/PAL version. I will specifically look for Samsung drives as they are flashable and the Xtreme mod is sweet.
Also, how abt failure rates? I mean do Samsung go down faster than Hitachi or vice versa? 'Cause i have a Hitachi drive version for 4 months now and it's working like a champ (touchwood!).
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6. April 2007 @ 08:00 |
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idk ive had my sammy for 4 months with no issues
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6. April 2007 @ 08:08 |
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Hitachi drives at least the early ones die way more than the Samsungs and Samsungs have the better firmware available. Samsungs are definitely the drives to you'd want to get if give the choice.
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mufaa
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6. April 2007 @ 08:14 |
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Hmm, yea Samungs are way better. At least their FW is solid (DVD5 games!!). I will try to get a Samsung as much as possible.
Thanks for all the help you guys!
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6. April 2007 @ 08:26 |
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u shuld have looked at the stickied faq.....
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mufaa
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6. April 2007 @ 08:30 |
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^^Damn..i had checked the FAQ but i didn't notice it then. Sorry.
Anyway, is there anyway to determine which drive the box has without actually opening it. I don't think there is but maybe some of you know some tricks? Lol.
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6. April 2007 @ 08:33 |
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well you have to open the packaging and turn the xbox on but once you have the disc tray ejected you can tell
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6. April 2007 @ 09:06 |
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6. April 2007 @ 09:07 |
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if u get from walmart return it if not the right drive.
other than that if your getting it brandnew most likely samsung, very rare benq.
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mufaa
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6. April 2007 @ 09:16 |
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Originally posted by Memnock:
There's this site. I don't think it's 100%, but it's pretty close. Look for the lot number on the box. http://www.360drives.com/list?sort=lotno[/quote]
Wow...awesome! I have an import from Singapore, Lot no: 0622, Team: WZHO and the website says it's a hitachi and it is!
This is cool! Thanks a lot for the website...it's going to be a tremendous help!
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