[XBOX360] Xbox #2 :-(
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Mar 2007 23:08    Post subject: [XBOX360] Xbox #2 :-(
This new replacement is such a pain in the ass.

1) For some reason it was 100 times harder to open than the last Xbox 360.

2) When I did get it open the metal casing looked like it had been dented and looked like it had been jabbed with a pencil. Makes me wonder if someone else was having a play with this before me. Rolling Eyes I'll give it a week before I see another case of RLOD.

3) Comes with a damn Samsung MS28 drive. More money needing spent on stuff. Not sure if i can use the connectivity kit to power it, Anyone know?

I miss my old 360. Too bad the RLOD got to it. Sad
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kosmiq




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Mar 2007 23:25    Post subject:
The new chassis is a pain in the ass. Same chassis for both MS28 and the 0078FK. Its harder to close too, atleast I thought so. As for the actual "quality" when you've opened it some of them have looked "jabbed" others haven't. So its not someone that has been fooling with. Atleast afaik.

Connectivity kit can be used to power all current xbox 360 dvd-readers. Mode B however will of course not work for samsung and 0078FK.

To flash the MS28 you'll either need to have an existing SATA dvd and hotswap between them or use the Via bad flash recovery method (VIA 6421L or similar required, only works with via chipset!).

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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Mar 2007 23:28    Post subject:
VIA VT6421A - Out of stock

Nice...

Its just not been my day.
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azzman




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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Mar 2007 00:59    Post subject:
Whats this hotswap method to flash ms28 , i have always had to do the VCC toggle switch thing?
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Mar 2007 09:56    Post subject:
azzman wrote:
Whats this hotswap method to flash ms28 , i have always had to do the VCC toggle switch thing?


I think you can hotswap with another SATA DVD drive or something, Useless for me since I don't have one.
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Mar 2007 14:30    Post subject:
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BenJeremy




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PostPosted: Sat, 31st Mar 2007 06:37    Post subject:
I just did my Xbox 360 with an MS28 drive - My interface card was a Rosewill VIA 6421 with external ports (purchased from "New Egg" here in the states. The "Bad Flash recovery" method worked great. It's read all the backups I've thrown at it just fine.

The only hairy thing was finding a way to boot my HTPC to DOS (no floppy, and none of the USB flash drives I had were able to boot successfully, even though I tried several models and several methods). I ended up booting via CD with the files on the USB key. Just followed directions and it worked great.

Personally, I think the MS28 is Microsoft's undoing. They can't read the firmware directly from the Xbox 360, so they'll never be able to tell if you have a hacked Xbox via Live. If they can't test one drive, they'll probably not bother with the others, either.
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Sat, 31st Mar 2007 14:42    Post subject:
What did you use samhack/read or Mtkflash?
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kosmiq




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PostPosted: Sat, 31st Mar 2007 18:40    Post subject:
samhack is sweet imho. mtkflash needs you to boot into windows and stuff. samhack inputs key and all that for you...



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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Sat, 31st Mar 2007 19:14    Post subject:
I heard that there had been problems with samhack/read bricking drives, So it sort of put me off. But if you've not had problems with it, then i'll prob just use that instead.
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mcmanic




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PostPosted: Sat, 31st Mar 2007 19:53    Post subject:
i use Xtreme Boot Maker 0.5.3 (RC1)
http://x-projects.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

and the required .rar firmware
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Apr 2007 15:00    Post subject:
Bump, Got the correct SATA card today.

Do I need to disconnect my main hard drive or can I just leave it connected? As I'm ready to flash it just now expect I've not disconnected the HD (cant be bothered too tongue.gif )

Also can I use the SATA connection from the backplate on my VIA card as I can't access any of the others due to my case.
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Apr 2007 15:59    Post subject:
"ORIG.BIN Not found aborting!" whats all that about? Used samread 1234567 12345
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Apr 2007 16:27    Post subject:
I then used Mtkflash r /m orig.bin and it said

"No drives detected" Hmm...
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mcmanic




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Apr 2007 19:05    Post subject:
you are doing the 10sec trick i hope, m28's need this and of course a via sata chipset card
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Apr 2007 19:19    Post subject:
I can't even use the 10 sec trick since I cant get to the mtkflash menu.

Looks like this :
Quote:
A:/mtkflash r /m orig.bin
MTKFLASH 1.83c BLAH BLAH
please wait...
No drive detected

A:/
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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Apr 2007 16:01    Post subject:
Can't get this shit detected at all, I have a feeling its bricked. Done everything so far and it just comes up with the same old "Drive not detected" Aragh.
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kosmiq




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Apr 2007 16:33    Post subject:
If you are going to flash a MS28 drive I'd recommend you to read this guide:
http://www.360mods.net/Downloads/details/id=61.html

You will need to use /sata with samhack in order to make it work, you also gotta turn off/on the drive. just download the guide above and follow it.



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DeMoN064




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Apr 2007 17:45    Post subject:
Done that, Used /sata command still get the same old "No drive detected" I'm going to try using the connectivity kit, See if that makes a difference.
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