XDK homebrew now possible on Xbox360

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modrobert writes: "Ikari over at xbox-scene.com has released freeBOOT v0.02 and XBReboot v0.05 for those who can use the JTAG hack. While freeBOOT requires a dual NAND solution such as the Cygnos360 or xD modchip, XBReboot on the other hand can be flashed directly to the Xbox 360 internal NAND flash but only available as a 16MB flash dump for Xenon motherboards at the moment. The new features are as follows: Harddisk authentication disabled. The Xbox 360 will now accept any SATA hard disk. Removed XEX signature checks. This is what makes XDK (Xbox360 Development Kit) homebrew possible. Removed LIVE/PIRS signature checks. Extendable patch system."

Source: EurAsia

Still early days but looks like things are moveing on! :)
 
Still doesnt help anyone who was banned recently m8, as it will only work on consoles which predate the July 09 update, which is quite a few. I had a chat with someone on xboxhacker today who stated it may happen but not for sometime as microsoft wrote to the nand burning the fuses so that anything written to the nand couldnt be saved. It may well be that a software exploit could be forthcoming as some point but I wouldnt hold your breath. Its good start though like you say some of us will have to dust off those old consoles under the stairs wont we...
 
I had a virgin Xenon board up until a few weeks ago, I was keeping it especially for a more user friendly hack, but I got fed up and updated it - and was instantly banned, pmsl.

Things are moving slowly, but atleast things are moving in the right direction.

Hackmax should get off his fat lazy arse and get this sorted once and for all!

Damn him, Damn him and his collection of infertile pixes!
 
Put on my xd mod box works ok we will have this thing busted right open next year just like xbox1.
 
So am i right in thinking that as soon as this sort of hack is available ms wont be able to detect like drive firmware changes?
 
If you go online with a patched dash, youll stick out like a sore thumb.
 
I had a virgin Xenon board up until a few weeks ago, I was keeping it especially for a more user friendly hack, but I got fed up and updated it - and was instantly banned, pmsl.

Things are moving slowly, but atleast things are moving in the right direction.

Hackmax should get off his fat lazy arse and get this sorted once and for all!

Damn him, Damn him and his collection of infertile pixes!

infertile? :eek:

How do you know?
 
I had a virgin Xenon board up until a few weeks ago, I was keeping it especially for a more user friendly hack, but I got fed up and updated it - and was instantly banned, pmsl.

Things are moving slowly, but atleast things are moving in the right direction.

Hackmax should get off his fat lazy arse and get this sorted once and for all!

Damn him, Damn him and his collection of infertile pixes!

My god I didnt know they had been steralised, this is big news I must phone the elf midwife and let her know!
 
Have a spare box sitting here from last year :(

Decisions , decisions . Homebrew or Live
 
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Cant believe that more people aren't at least discussing this. Now with the cable "hack" coming to an end and the latest happenings on the 360 scene regarding FW ect and the fact that MS will probably have the box all closed up sometime in 2010 then id have thought that a "proper" hack would be right up everyone's street.
Think of XB1 and what you had the ability to do......... -
Play games straight off HD without disk in the DVD drive - this is a WIP on the 360 but is basically done.
Play arcade games straight off HD..no need for live.......Done
Ability to play DIVX Without the need to download codec - Done
Many many more projects are off the ground too. I wouldn't be surprised to see a port of the much famed XB media player......that would be just awesome.

My current XB360 has the summer update which basically means its fooked for all this, But im either going to be buying a old one from Ebay or scour around the shops for a suitable model so that I can get my teeth into this game. I think this is going to be the next big thing for us who like to tinker.

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im after a pre update box to get started with this,xbmc on 360 is getting closer and closer,

loading isos from any hdd is good too,but im fuxxored as my box has the latest dash--so any guys out there flogging an old box gimmie a pm-banned or rrod not an issue-

and in response to the above post-i would have thought some cable peeps at least would be interested-they can use the jtag they used on the cable lol
 
yes things are moving fast now can play full games now from hard drive ie:MW2 Gta4 FIFA10 etc etc without the disc in the drive and even COD1 xbdlc plays perfect its been a great December so far and looking forward to the new year.
 
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Im off to get a mate to solder up the LPT to a freshly repaired Falcon.

Will be back with updates :)
 
Add to the list that you can now also play Downloaded Content - Meaning that the upgrade packs for various games will be able to be played without needing a live account:Clap: Already seeing the DLC for games like Guitar Hero ect appearing on the newsgroups ect. To think this is just the start. Wait until New year and I reckon there is going to be tons more "toys" for us to play with.
My mind is already made up. Im deffo getting a JTAG Hack Capable 360. There are still quite a few around at the moment but that situation is going to change pretty dam soon.
 
Needs to be a pre summer 09 production model though. But like I said not too rare at this point in time. Give it a couple of months and they will be as rare as hens teeth. :proud: I have read that the 60gig model for sale at Sainsbury's fits the bill and at £150 ish (Its actually 14x but cant remember exactly) its not too bad a deal.
 
Could you jst buy a new 360 from Game as this wouldn't have had the summer update?

game have all new stock in all sept models around here when into 3 stores and ask the guys to check out the back lol he took ages thats why i got the new lite on im having trouble with
 
just won one on ebay,so ill be having a play with this hack soon,just need to get a 1tb hdd now and ill be laughing(heres hoping xbmc for 360 is a nice xmas pressy for the wold)
 
oh god...i want this since banned the noise of the hard drive is driving me nuts and it takes ages to load in comparison....

now where do i get one already 'done' ;-)
 
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