Upgrading FW on TS-H943

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So im all done J'tagging my box - whilst it is all in bits though, i thought i'd go ahead and update my drive to the latest FW (1.61)

Thing is, i cant remember which FW is on there. I think it is iX 1.4/1.41. The reason i would like to know is that my drive is not being detected in windows, so i cant use jungle flasher to update!!! i have followed this (for both new and old fw') but no luck!

Do i need to put it in ModeB? Can i just use the slax disc?

Thanks

P.S. is the MS28
 
Hi Mate,

Why would you want 1.6 on it if it's jtagged?

Have you done any drives using your set up before...?

you have a correct PCI card 6421a? and have JF installed and netframework etc.....have you also removed the drivers for the PCI card (making sure your main machine isn't running on it)
 
I have done 3 drives on my rig, including this drive im currently trying to update! I have all the required software installed also! I have ICHR10 which i believe is compatible!

Do i not need 1.6/1.61 to play later wave games then? Or has the jtag eliminated that?
 
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Use Sammy iXtreme1.6 Non-stealth and you will have no worries in the future.
 
Thanks, but the issue im having is that i cant even get the drive to work in windows - so i cant update the FW!

Just tried Modern Warfare2, and it doesnt load.... guess j'tagged or not, i still need a FW that supports wave 4 onwards... I guess what your saying is that i should copy the game to HDD then i wont neeed to update my FW. Problem is, my main non-j'taggable box has the 160GB HDD, and the jtagged one only has a 20GB... so i dont have enough room on my 20gb HDD to play all the games i want over system link!!

So how can i get the drive recognised in windows? I can see it in POST when the system starts?! Dont i have to have the drive half open or something?! This is why i really need to find out what FW is on here!
 
i have followed this (for both new and old fw') but no luck!

Thanks, but I tried that, both methods don't work! Beginning to think its a problem with the drive, strange that it is seen during POST tho!!!
 
whas your setup bud? i mean you using a executor kit and that to power the drive..when you say it's found in post try connecting it after your comps booted up and before you run jungle?
 
I am in the same situation albeit I shouldn't have a problem flashing. Box is now running Jtag and XBR reboot but not booting any copied games. Seems like perhaps flash is still required. Not sure what else is required to unlock the full potential of the jtag. Seems like lots of guides but not one resource. I want to know what is required to be installed to copy games direct to Hardrive, how to install hardrive and if it is possible to rip games that will have SS sectors on it so it can then be Ftp'd off for Online play on non jtag xbox. Also be nice if it was confirmed that the drive needs flashing before backups can be played. At the moment I assume I am hacked correctly but have no way of confirming as if I flash the drive then I have still not gained anything by the jtag
 
The DVD drive checks are still present in XBR at the moment, So you DO still need hacked firmware that will boot the relivent waves, which is why non stealth/LT is recommended.

When Xexmenu rips the game its in a uncompressed non ISO form, so they would not be suitable for a non-Jtagged/online xbox.
 
Cheers Cisk, take it at a minimum XEXmenu is required for any advantage of having a jtag box. Need to find a guide for this and I guess also a guide to install a bigger hardrive does this need to be 2.5 inch or can I use an external caddy. If I can get an external working can this be used to install the XEXmenu and any further updates. Sorry for all the questions, struggling to find a repository for everything.
 
i've just got an external caddy and a 300 gig 2.5" sata and plugged her in, formatted it on dash and away she went.

(how ever am struggling with other things but hopefully we can all pull together, i'm not sure my drive is flashed either so maybe that's why i'm having problems....)
 
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I am now getting the drive recognised in the OS, and in Jungle flashers! Now i just cant get it into Vendor mode.

As i believe i have a 1.4 FW, i should apparently use the activate iso to get the drive into vendor mode... This is not working, perhaps im missing something, or doing it wrong - I Hook the drive up to the PC, place in the disc for around 30 secs, the start JF... Nothing happens when i try to put it into vendor mode. I then receive a dialog box, telling me to unplug, and re-power the drive within 1 sec! Keep trying and again nothing happens. The drive status will change, but the damn thing wont go into vendor mode!

How the hell can i get the drives FW updated?!
 
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