Don't know if anyone else is keeping up with LiteOn developments so I'll post it. Taken from another site :-
"For those who have questions about what c4eva said lately
this is the latest development in liteon hacking this is an updated version
Of his chat with our friends he says that:
o A team of hackers are working now to dump the fw.
o liteon flashing will be easier than benq flashing (through sata) .
o key must be dumped in all cases.
o dumping using rs-232 could be replaced by dumping through sata.
Full irc chat:
1.<DCP> c4eva now u have teh controller chip stripped down have u been able to read the fw off it
2.<c4eva> soon, work is progressing
3.<DCP> nice work
4.<kolor> c4eva if u r able to read fw off it, does it means that fw is identical on all liteons, and we all can erase current/write hacked one to our liteons using software
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7.<DCP> i think u will need to read the key and spoof off then write it back with a ix fw
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9.<kolor> yeah def need a spoof+key
10.<c4eva> yes, but key must still be dumped, but once fw is read, will look for other holes, software erase/write already done
11.<c4eva> a team of people being working on it
12.<c4eva> once we have fw, and create ixtreme, you just put your key in and flash back!
13.<c4eva> once we have fw, will look for easy way to get key
14.<c4eva> via sata if possible
15.<c4eva> yes, it will be easier than benq
16.<DCP> was it acid dipped c4eva
17.<DCP> or just heat
18.<c4eva> yes, very hard to get type
19.<c4eva> they think either terrorist or hitman
20.<c4eva> important thing is flash is still intact, including wires
21.<DCP> can u read the flash direct now
22.<DCP> or are teh point not on the board to let u do that
23.<DCP> points*
24.<c4eva> thats the idea, move wires to external pins if necessary
25.<c4eva> attach direct to flash, no need for the controller
26.<c4eva> wires will be re-routed to external pins
27.<c4eva> bit of a cheap ass solution, just putting the flash on top like that!
28.<votality> c4eva do you think the next step will be embedded flash
29.<c4eva> upon researching, there are more secure designs, yes
"
Also, for anyone interested, attached is an image of an Xrayed and decapped chip from LiteOn drive.
"For those who have questions about what c4eva said lately
this is the latest development in liteon hacking this is an updated version
Of his chat with our friends he says that:
o A team of hackers are working now to dump the fw.
o liteon flashing will be easier than benq flashing (through sata) .
o key must be dumped in all cases.
o dumping using rs-232 could be replaced by dumping through sata.
Full irc chat:
1.<DCP> c4eva now u have teh controller chip stripped down have u been able to read the fw off it
2.<c4eva> soon, work is progressing
3.<DCP> nice work
4.<kolor> c4eva if u r able to read fw off it, does it means that fw is identical on all liteons, and we all can erase current/write hacked one to our liteons using software
5.* Ivory21 has joined #Stealth360
6.* Ivory21 has quit IRC (Connection closed )
7.<DCP> i think u will need to read the key and spoof off then write it back with a ix fw
8. GeorgeJ has joined #Stealth360
9.<kolor> yeah def need a spoof+key
10.<c4eva> yes, but key must still be dumped, but once fw is read, will look for other holes, software erase/write already done
11.<c4eva> a team of people being working on it
12.<c4eva> once we have fw, and create ixtreme, you just put your key in and flash back!
13.<c4eva> once we have fw, will look for easy way to get key
14.<c4eva> via sata if possible
15.<c4eva> yes, it will be easier than benq
16.<DCP> was it acid dipped c4eva
17.<DCP> or just heat
18.<c4eva> yes, very hard to get type
19.<c4eva> they think either terrorist or hitman
20.<c4eva> important thing is flash is still intact, including wires
21.<DCP> can u read the flash direct now
22.<DCP> or are teh point not on the board to let u do that
23.<DCP> points*
24.<c4eva> thats the idea, move wires to external pins if necessary
25.<c4eva> attach direct to flash, no need for the controller
26.<c4eva> wires will be re-routed to external pins
27.<c4eva> bit of a cheap ass solution, just putting the flash on top like that!
28.<votality> c4eva do you think the next step will be embedded flash
29.<c4eva> upon researching, there are more secure designs, yes
"
Also, for anyone interested, attached is an image of an Xrayed and decapped chip from LiteOn drive.
