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Xtreme 5.0 is out... now supports single layers
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18. December 2006 @ 08:05 |
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Xtreme firmware 5.0A and 5.0B for TS-H943 Xbox 360
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Single Layer!, FirmGuard, Two Speed, Media Stealth, One Firmware, Xbox 360 backup and extraction firmware modification!
Features
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(V5.0) Single Layer DVD disc support(+/-R) for both Xbox1 and 360
(V5.0) Xbox1 file ISO support - burn just game files to disk in ISO format
(V5.0) Xbox1 file ISO capacity increase to utilise full disk space for single layer
(v5.0) 360 file ISO support (Work in progress. New QWIX tool to come)
(V5.0) Supports older style XBox1 disk format (just burn game.iso)
(v5.0) Enable0800 disk now supported on single layer disk
(v5.0) New 5.0a (fast always) and 5.0b (slow always) read speed option (Originals unaffected)
(v4.2) Updated firmware and Make files for Error 66 swapped drives/motherboards from Hitachi XBox 360 and for MS25 consoles manufactured around/after end of May/start of June 2006. There is no change for drives already running Xtreme 4.2x
(v4.2) Security Sector read improved. Should help with Open Tray/Rubberband error.
(v4.1) Improved FirmGuard.
(v4.0) MS28 core firmware. Also better and faster media detection.
(v4.0) FirmGuard added. On by default. Firmware cannot be Read/Written by 360 console. Can ONLY be turned off (Read/Write enabled) via Enable0800 mode.
(v4.0) 4.0A firmware. 4.0A is default Fast Read Speed mode. Quite/Slow Read mode for backups activated via any Xbox 360/Xbox 1 Original game disk.
(v4.0) 4.0B firmware. 4.0B is default Quiet/Slow Read Speed mode. Fast Read mode for backups activated via any Xbox 360/Xbox 1 Original game disk.
(v3.3) Dual Read Speed mode (Quite/Slow Read mode for backups activated via any Xbox 360/Xbox 1 Original game disk.)
(v3.2) Improved Media speed patch, forced full speed on all media types!
(v3.1) Added Booktype overwrite patch (bitsetting to Dvdrom no longer required)
(v3.1) Added Media speed patch (drive treats backup disc speed rating same as original)
(v3.1) Fixed DVD Movie backup/Xbox 1 backup read bug.
(v3.0) Stealth Media implemeted into firmware. Backups now appear exactly as original disk regardless of which disk check command used by Xbox 360
(v3.0) Enable0800 mode supports extraction of raw PFI (Physical Format Information) and raw DMI (Disk Manufacturing Information)
(v3.0) Support for loading of extracted PFI and DMI from disk
(v3.0) Non-Stealth Backups automatically enhanced with embeded PFI for Xbox 360 and Xbox 1
(v3.0) Included new Video.iso for Xbox 360 and Xbox 1 backups, now the same as originals
(v3.0) Security placeholders/bad sectors for 360 backups are outside both valid psn ranges so they cannot be read/checked by 360 host
(v2.0) Extraction part of firmware enabled with Enable0800 DVD. ISO included.
(v2.0) In Enable0800 mode, allows drive to function natively under Windows without any hardware conversion/adaptors
(v1.0) Boots all Xtreme Xbox 360 backups
(v1.0) Boots all Xtreme Xbox 1 backups
(v1.0) Boots all Xbox 360 originals
(v1.0) Boots all Xbox 1 originals on Xbox 360
Use on Xbox Live at own risk
Technical details
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Single layer disks now supported for both Xbox1 and 360. The disks can be in either the same normal raw dump method or in XBOX file ISO format.
This fully works with Xbox 1 using the new Qwix or gdfimage created ISO. The default.xbe must be unmodified and still be signed (If in doubt , copy from original)
360 file ISO is still in development. The exact structure for the 360 disc is being developed and a new Qwix will support the creation of these disks.
Xbox1 file ISo now supports full 4.7GB as no need for video partition etc.
FOr Xtreme 5.0A all backup Read Speed is same as original game disks 12x. Originals unaffected and no speed switch
For Xtreme 5.0B all backup Read Speed is quite/slow. Originals unaffected and no speed switch
Fall update 2006 included DVD Drive version lockdown on consoles manufactured around end of May/start of June 2006. These consoles are now locked to the version of DVD drive that came with the console. If the DVD drive is different than original drive, Error 66 will be displayed. The response of the Atapi Inquiry command is compared to the stored original drive response to achieve this. (Thanx to DeViLs360 for initial find. Consoles manufactured before end of May 2006 do not perform this comparison. Only MS25 drives affected by Error 66 with Xtreme 5.0 should use the Make file for MS25.
Changes have also been made to the resulting Hitachi/MS25 reporting firmware to make them more similar to their original firmwares.
To use the updated Make files (only if getting Error 66), just copy your existing Samsung firmware to the extracted directory and rename it to orig.bin. Then run the corresponding Make file for your Original drive. This will create the modified X50a.bin/x50b.bin.
Security sectors are read in this order:
Only if disc is type DVD-Rom read Xbox 360 security sector from PSN FD021E (Layer 1)
Otherwise read Xbox 360 security sector from PSN 04FB1F (Layer 0)
then check for Enable0800 security sector from PSN 04FB1F (Layer 0)
then read Xbox 1 security sector from PSN 605FF (Layer 0)
then read Xbox1 file iso sector from PSN 30020 (Layer 0)
FOr Xtreme 5.0A default backup Read Speed is same as original game disks 12x. When Original Game disk is booted, all subsequent backup loading will be at Quiet/Slow Read mode, Original Game disks are unaffected. Turn console off/on to reset back to Default backup read speed (12x). Quiet/Slow Read Speed is for quiet operation and/or cheap DVD+R DL media.
FOr Xtreme 5.0B default backup Read Speed is Quiet/Slow 2-4x. When Original Game disk is booted, all subsequent backup loading will be at Fast Read mode 12x, Original Game disks are unaffected. Turn console off/on to reset back to Default backup read speed for backups (2-4x).
FirmGuard disables reading/writing of drive firmware. This is always on. Can only be turned off via Enable0800 mode. Do not have SATA cable plugged into Xbox 360 console when in Enable0800 mode.
Backups now automatically have pre-locked PSN range same as stated in extracted PFI sector if exists, or embeded PFI, therefore cannot read extracted SS/PFI/DMI sectors from disk. Currently all original 360 games have same PFI sector but maybe not in future, hence new feature of extracting PFI in Enable0800 mode and read from backup at PSN $4fb1d (Xbox 360) and $605fd (Xbox1) or if these sectors are blank embeded PFI will be used
Backups now support loading of DMI sector. This sector is different for every original 360 game but is currently not checked for, but maybe in future hence DMI can now be extracted also in Enable0800 mode and read from backup at PSN $4fb1e (Xbox 360) and $605fe (Xbox1)
Firmware checks for Enable0800 security sector @ PSN 04FB1F and if found, enables 0800 mode of firmware.
ISO image Enable0800.iso included. Just burn and insert into drive when you wish to extract security sectors or dump games.
0800 mode of firmware deactivated by inserting game backup (Xbox 360 or Xbox 1) or DVD movie or turning off console.
Reads Xbox 360/Xbox 1 security sector from PSN FD021E (Layer 1)
Reads Xbox 360 security sector from PSN 04FB1F (Layer 0)
Reads Xbox 1 security sector from PSN 605FF (Layer 0)
Reads Xbox 1 file iso sector from PSN 30020 (Layer 0)
Security sector must be extracted using Enable0800 DVD for Xbox360 games and Xbox 1 games
Flashing your drive
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For ms28 firmware versions of drive you will need to use the Vcc method or the VIA SATA 10 sec method to read/write flash. Refer to http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=535222
Advisable to make a backup of your dvd drive firmware first.("mtkflash r /m orig.bin")
In Windows, copy orig.bin to same directory as this release (same directory as xtrem42a.bin/Xtreme42b.bin and X360SAM.exe)
Double click "Make X42a.bin" or "Make X42b.bin" to create x42a.bin (Xtreme4.2A firmware with your key from orig.bin) or x42b.bin (Xtreme4.2B firmware with your key from orig.bin). Thanks to eXOBeX for X360SAM.EXE
Copy x42a.bin or x42b.bin to boot disk
Power off PC
Plug SATA cable from DVD drive to PC. Power cable drive still connected to Xbox 360
Power on Xbox 360
Power on PC
Boot with standard dos boot disk with included mtkflash utility
Run "mtkflash w /m x42a.bin" or "mtkflash w /m x42b.bin"
Flashing your drive with Xtreme4.x firmware installed
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Plug SATA cable from DVD drive to PC. Power cable drive still connected to Xbox 360
Power on PC
Boot with standard dos boot disk with included mtkflash utility to dos
Power on Xbox 360
Insert Enable0800 disc into drive and wait 10 seconds then eject disc
Run mtkflash as per normal.
Creating a game backup (Recommended way)
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Use either Schtrom360XtractV3.0 or later
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Xbox Backup Creator v2.2 or later
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Legacy information for creating backups.
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Extracting Security Sector
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Ensue SATA cable is plugged from drive to PC.
(This is very important as may be possible in future for console to detect modified firmware due to Inquiry routine enabled for Windows)
Power on Xbox 360.
Insert Enable0800 DVD into drive. Wait 5 or so seconds then remove the Enable0800 DVD. Drive now in 0800 mode.
Turn on PC and wait for Windows to boot
Insert original game disk into drive and wait for windows to detect disk change
Run DVDinfoPro
Enter the following four custom cdb commands:
AD 00 FF 02 FD FF FE 00 08 00 01 C0
AD 00 FF 02 FD FF FE 00 08 00 03 C0
AD 00 FF 02 FD FF FE 00 08 00 05 C0
AD 00 FF 02 FD FF FE 00 08 00 07 C0
Then save hexadecimal display as bin file as SS.bin
Extracting PFI (Physical Format Information) Sector
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Run DVDinfoPro
From Advanced Commands pull down menu choose Send Custom Command
From Preset Commands pull down menu choose "00h Physical Format Information" from under the Read DVD Struct Commands heading
Click Send
Then save hexadecimal display as bin file as PFI.bin
Extracting DMI (Disk Manufacturing Information) Sector
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Run DVDinfoPro
From Advanced Commands pull down menu choose "04h Disc Manufacturing Info"
Click OK on Read DVD Structure Option window
Then save hexadecimal display as bin file as DMI.bin
Creating a game backup
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Drive is still in 0800 mode.
Extract Isobuilder.rar
Insert original game disk into drive and wait for windows to detect disk change
Run DVDinfoPro
Enter the following custom cdb command to unlock drive: (game data visable)
FF 08 01 01 05 01 03 00 04 07 (new in MS28)
Run Isobuster
Right click on DVD and select Extract From-To
Click Length and enter number of LBAs as follows:
Xbox 1 Original Number of LBA to read 3431264 decimal
or
Xbox 360 Original Number of LBA to read 3567872 decimal
Select User Data (2048 bytes/block)
Click Start Extraction
Enter filename as game.iso and click Save
Upon read error dialogue box choose fill with blank zeros for sector and select use this selection for all errors
Copy game.iso, ss.bin, PFI.bin and DMI.bin to the relevent isobuilder directory (Depending on Xbox 360 or Xbox 1 game)
Run build360.bat (Xbox 360 game) or build.bat (xbox 1 game).
These batch files now expect PFI and DMI bin files
Burn with CloneCd and choose the image.dvd file
Turning off 0800 mode of firmware
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Either insert game backup (Xbox 360 or Xbox 1) or DVD movie. This de-activates 0800 part of firmware or turn off console.
Thanks to everyone on #FW, Xboxhacker.net , Xbox-Scene.com, Maxconsole.com and Xbins.Org for their support. Keep up the good work everyone.
Commodore4Eva@gmail.com
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Saber9
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18. December 2006 @ 08:37 |
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5.0 already!! I just flashed 4.2 a few weeks ago. I don't think I'm gonna upgrade yet. Single layer burning sounds cool but I don't think any games are that small for 360. The rest of the info is too technical for me to understand.
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18. December 2006 @ 08:43 |
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You still have to rip the SS with Xbox games. Maybe I'll break down and finally get a Samsung SH-D162C with KREON firmware.
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18. December 2006 @ 09:32 |
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I just wish the damn Hitachi would get a new firmware.
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18. December 2006 @ 11:07 |
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flahser for the 078 hitachi drive came out also.
hey guys do you know if it's safe to fall update on to this Extreme v5 FW? Right now i have v3.3 and my 360 has NOT been Fall updated. Or should i flash to v4 then fall update then flash to v5?
btw i have ms28
thanks
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. December 2006 @ 11:11
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18. December 2006 @ 11:13 |
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Are any games on 360 small enough to fit on a single layer disc?
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18. December 2006 @ 11:45 |
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IMPORTANT: flahser for the 078 hitachi drive came out also.
READ: hey guys do you know if it's safe to fall update on to this Extreme v5 FW? Right now i have v3.3 and my 360 has NOT been Fall updated. Or should i flash to v4 then fall update then flash to v5?
btw i have ms28
thanks
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holy crap what do i do i have ms28 with fw3.3
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18. December 2006 @ 15:02 |
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You just put the orig.bin file in the directory with all the other xtreme5 files and run make50x.bin
Since you have a M28 you don't need to disquise it as another model. Xtreme 5 is based on the M28. Flash like you normally would.
And it's safe to update and go on live.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. December 2006 @ 15:03
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18. December 2006 @ 16:42 |
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Originally posted by andersg:
Are any games on 360 small enough to fit on a single layer disc?
There's a couple. It's biggest use would be for Xbox 1 games.
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19. December 2006 @ 01:18 |
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Originally posted by BurningAs:
holy crap what do i do i have ms28 with fw3.3
I'm so glad someone else asked this as I had no idea what to do with all the files!!
When i flashed my 4.1 i had to hex edit something on the drive, will I not need to do that with this release?
xX Shinnster Xx
ub5crew
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bruce1165
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19. December 2006 @ 02:16 |
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i have an ms 28 with extreme 4.2a. I bought it pre modded so i dont have a copy of the original firmware. i've got all the necessary gear to flash the 360: correct software, sata card, sata cable etc, and am confident of how to go about flashing it after reading a detailed guide but how can i go about reflashing mine with 5.0a if i dont have the original firmware?
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19. December 2006 @ 03:36 |
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Originally posted by BurningAs:
IMPORTANT: flahser for the 078 hitachi drive came out also.
READ: hey guys do you know if it's safe to fall update on to this Extreme v5 FW? Right now i have v3.3 and my 360 has NOT been Fall updated. Or should i flash to v4 then fall update then flash to v5?
btw i have ms28
thanks
and;
holy crap what do i do i have ms28 with fw3.3
You'll only need to use 1 of those. Either "make x50a" or "make x50b". A is "always fast read mode" and B is "always slow read mode".
Just copy your orig.bin into there and then just double click on either make x50a or b. It'll automatically make your edited firmware. It'll show up as "x50a" or "x50b", depending on which you've used. It's ready to be flashed back to your 360. You don't have to hex edit anything.
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bruce1165
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19. December 2006 @ 11:37 |
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and the answer to my question?
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modster
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19. December 2006 @ 12:25 |
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hi,
new at all of this, so please bear with me. any help is greatly appreciative.
I current have xtreme4b on my sammy ms25 drive. I also have my orig.bin which contains the samsung dvd key on it.
Now, if I want to update to xtreme5b, do I have to copy and replace the key from my orig.bin? is there an easier way to achieve this?
Do I use make x50b to copy the key to the new xtreme5b?
just for my clearity and sanity. Thanks guys!
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19. December 2006 @ 15:31 |
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You want to copy your orig.bin into the folder which has all the different xtreme 5 firmwares in it. Then, because you have a ms25, you'll use "make x5 report as ms25" (a or b...whichever you want). A is fast read mode and B is slow read mode.
You'll also need to use the 0800 disc to unlock the drive before you can flash it.
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20. December 2006 @ 13:02 |
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so do you think it's safe to do fall update over this v5?
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modster
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20. December 2006 @ 21:12 |
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Hi,
thanks for the reply.
I thought that the use of 0800 disc to unlock the drive applies only to the Hitachi drive?
How do I do the 0800? what is it?
thanks
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21. December 2006 @ 07:43 |
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Originally posted by BurningAs:
so do you think it's safe to do fall update over this v5?
No one's mentioned problems yet. I usually wait atleast a week or two when a new version is released. It always seems that a revision or 2 is released quickly after the original version.
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