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Iprep Process, Iprep Vs. Jungleflasher
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14. March 2009 @ 14:17 |
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Hey guys, I do apologize if this has been extensively covered, but I have checked the textbook, hit that search button many times and I'm not seeing the answers I was looking for. So to start off I do appreciate the help and I apologize if its a long winded post!
Well basically, is there anywhere that describes the iPrep process? I'd like to understand what it does, what exactly is in the backup folder, what are my drives keys, so forth. I've already flashed my drive using iPrep, but I have no idea what happened and if some error were to occur down the road I'd like to understand what happened. Also, Does anyone think I might be in trouble because after the successful flash, and my pc was booted back up, I pulled out the USB I used and I got a windows error stating "The system data has been lost and is not recoverable." I can still open the USB and see the data, so I really don't know if it was corrupted or just a unimportant windows message.If any of that made sense you might understand my worry, that I corrupted my data and now my original drive keys are lost, well I am not immediately suspecting this to be the case, understanding the whole iPrep process might help alleviate my worries.
Second question (thank you if you're still reading this!)
For whatever reason i couldn't login into xbins the night I was flashing, and I had the 1.4.1 fw, well I had spent all day doing the whole process so I decided I would just flash it with 1.4.1 until I could get 1.5.1. Well now I was able to get 1.5.1, and i'm wondering, should I just use iPrep again? If so how does that work in regards to the original drive keys since my fw is now 1.4.1? What is the best overall way to flash in the long run, iPrep or jungleflasher? Keeping in mind I do not have a connectivity kit. My whole problem is that I was using the textbook 2008 and the section I used just tells you what to do step by step, which is great, but it didn't quite explain what was being written or done to my USB.
Last question: Is it perfectly ok to just use the textbook 2008 when flashing using iPrep v006.2 and benq fw iextreme 1.5.1? I would just hate for the guide to be a little antiquated and I brick my sytem.
I've just recently got into the xbox 360 modding scene and I'm just terrified of bricking my system, I've bricked a PSP before and now how one simple deviation from the step process can accomplish it.
Again guys, just afraid of bricking my system or accidentally losing vitally important drive keys! I Greatly appreciate all assistance!!!
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15. March 2009 @ 04:40 |
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Ok, the reason your computer gave you that error when you unplugged the USB, was only because you unplugged it when it was booting up. If you can still see the data on the USB Drive, then you should be fine.
For what to use in the long run... I would probably go with JungleFlasher. I use to use iPrep all the time, but just recently got use to using JungleFlasher. It's a WHOLE LOT easier to flash it with JungleFlasher, and the latest version has a link inside the GUI to get instructions. They are easy to follow just like textbook's guide. So I would go try JungleFlasher.
And since you're on 1.41, to get to 1.51, all you do is just overwrite the 1.41 and you should be good.
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15. March 2009 @ 10:33 |
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Thanks a lot for taking the time to read through my wall of text!
Especially with the first answer, you confirmed my initial thoughts, which was if I can open the folders and see any data then it probably isn't anything to worry about.
I don't have to worry about saving my OFW when overwriting 1.4 to 1.5.1 with JF? I've read the JF tutorial a few times and it seemed easy enough, since you don't need a CK or need to do the disc tray half open with 1.4.
Thank you very much for taking time to reply to my post though!
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15. March 2009 @ 18:01 |
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Your OFW should be on the USB Drive when you flashed the drive originally with 1.41. So if it's on the USB Drive, then you don't need to worry, and can just overwrite 1.41 with 1.51.
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15. March 2009 @ 20:08 |
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Yeah it was in a backup folder and then the subsequent folders had numbers that were my drive numbers (Sound right?), and 2 files , one that said Benq-CFW and the other Benq-OFW, is there any program to verify these aren't corrupt? I just wish there was a tutorial that really explained what the drive keys role is in all of this. I see it mentioned from time to time like DONT LOSE YOUR DRIVE KEY, but then I never see it as prerequisite in flashing tutorials....really don't understand it all, but i'm trying! Thanks again for your help!
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16. March 2009 @ 11:34 |
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your drive "keys" are unique serial numbers so to speak, that are "married" to your particular xbox's cpu. Think of the system as a pair of hand cuffs.... the keys are the left hand cuff and the cpu is the right handcuff... without both, the handcuffs are useless.
capiche?
The following is for just checking your files... NO DRIVE SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
you can load each of your files.. (ofw and cfw) to the "source" in JungleFlasher and it will tell you what they are. I don't think they are corrupt unlesss your usb drive is trash. Load jungle flasher, then on the "Firmware Tool 32" tab click the button that says "Load SOurce Firmware", then locate and select your ofw. Jungle Flasher will then pop up a message " Load Target w/ 1.51, etc...." Choose No. Then click "OPEN TARGET FIRMWARE", locate and select your CFW file. No Compare the keys and review the information near the OSIG:.
If your OFW is actually the original the OSIG will tell you "STOCK BENQ... blah blah blah...
THen your CFW should say the ixtreme version, etc.
I think they both should be 256k in size.
Goodluck.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. March 2009 @ 11:34
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16. March 2009 @ 11:41 |
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Ahhh! Thank you! I've been asking all weekend what is a good way to check the integrity of these files.
Just to be clear, this part: "Then click "OPEN TARGET FIRMWARE", locate and select your CFW file. No" You meant click "OPEN TARGET FIRMWARE", find the file then when it asks if I want to load the FW click "No" right? Just like with the OFW?
Anyways I truly appreciate you typing up that quick Tutorial, and I actually think I recall the files being 256...I'll try it out tonight though...
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16. March 2009 @ 13:04 |
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what i meant was when you load a "source firmware" the latest version of jungle flasher takes over an anticipates that you want to load the associated .cfw 1.51 into the target and spoof with information from the source. It is just helping automate the whole process. The reason I suggested clicking "no" was so that you could see both keys from both firmwares on the same screen and manually compare them. If for some reason that proves difficult or jf won't let you do that then just load each of your files into the source individually and note the information and the key. Then compare on your own. For example you can highlight the key and save it as a text file... then load your next firmware and do the same, then compare the two text files. Also in jungle flasher if you select advanced view there is hex files you could compare if need be. You could even compare the checksums of the .bin with those published by TeamJungle to further check the integrity.
Goodluck!!
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16. March 2009 @ 16:39 |
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Sweet sounds great bro, I really appreciate all your help, I know it sounds pointless and silly to some, but I'd feel a lot better and would enjoy understanding how to validate the integrity of the drive keys and so forth. I shall try it tonight, thanks again!
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