'Jailbreaking is Not a Crime' - Bunnie and EFF Letter
>> Andrew (bunnie) Huang (to people who were around during the Xbox1 days, I don't have to tell who he is ...) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation posted an open letter you can sign to the (US) Copyright Office to renew the DMCA jailbreak-exemption for smartphones (which will expire soon) and extend it to all electronic 'gadgets' (like tablets, and ... videogame consoles): [QUOTE] You bought it. You own it. Tell the Copyright Office: let me install whatever software I want on my phone, tablet, or video game system.
Dear Ms. Pallante,
Whether it's patching a security vulnerability or homebrewing video games and apps, people who own smart phones, tablets, and video game systems are finding inventive ways to use and improve their devices. Often users need to gain full administrative access, through a process known as "jailbreaking," to innovate and take advantage of the device's full potential.
But right now, jailbreaking a device can lead to legal threats. That's a vulnerability in the law: we need you to create a "patch" so users who jailbreak devices won't be at legal risk.
Three years ago, the Copyright Office agreed to create an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act so that folks could jailbreak their smartphones. But that exemption is about to expire. We need you to renew that exemption and expand it to cover jailbreaking gadgets with similar computation potential. These are all siblings to the PC, yet unlocking their potential as versatile and powerful computers is burdened with legal murkiness.
We need these exemptions to conduct security research on devices to help safeguard everyday users from security threats. Furthermore, users of these products benefit from the flexibility to choose their own operating systems and run independently developed software. We need the law to catch up with how people are using technology.
Jailbreaking is helping to make technology better, more secure, and more flexible. Please defend the rights of users.
Thanks for enabling us to keep technology innovative, secure, and focused on the users. [/QUOTE]
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(Thursday 26 January 2012 20:49 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Xaio360 - All in One Flasher/Glitcher/JTAG Chip
>> The Rebug team, know from the ps3 scene, officially unveiled their all-in-one (Flasher, RGH, JTAG) Xbox360 chip on xaio360.com: [QUOTE] Features: • Opensource Firmware • JTAG Programming of onboard Xilinx via USB (No external programmer needed) • SPI Progamming of Xbox360 NAND via USB (No external programmer needed) • Fast swap between SPI and JTAG modes with a press of a button • External Oscillator (Wiring to HANA is no longer required) • Firmware upgradable for future XAIO 360 updates (No external programmer needed) • 100% Compatible with NAND Pro v2.x (3.0 is NOT supported!) • Compatible with all Xbox360 models (Except Xenon and Corona boards) • Booting of unsigned code on Xbox360 • Compatible with all Xbox360 kernel versions • Glitching of all compatible Xbox360 models is usually within 3-25sec • Easy 7 wire SPI installation for both PHAT and SLIM • Easy 5 wire RGH installation for PHAT, 6 wires for SLIM • Works as 6 wire JTAG-Interface using UrJTAG software (4 signals + power (TDI, TMS, TCK, TDO, VCC, GND) *Required patched version of UrJTAG will be downloadable from our website. • Compact size of 47mm x 32mm (1.84″ x 1.28″) [/QUOTE]
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(Thursday 26 January 2012 20:31 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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360 Content Manager v2.2
>> Xamphear released a new version of 360 Content Manager for JTAG & RGH 360s: [QUOTE] What This App Does: * Browse 360 files on your PC by their real info, like game name and package title. * Unlock XBLA, DLC and Avatar files downloaded from Xbox Live. * Upload files (XBLA, DLC, GOD, Avatar, Title Update) to your console over FTP with a single click. Files are automatically uploaded to the right folders. * Drag and drop files to other applications, if you'd prefer to use your own FTP client. * Organize a messy folder of downloaded content into 1 of many different directory styles. Restore the original filenames for XBLA and DLC files. * View the MediaID of Title Updates and GODs so you can match them, and search JQE and XBUC for matching TUs. * View the MediaID of ISO files. (Requires abgx360) * View the MediaID of default.xex files. * Browse your 360's hard drive directly, using FSD. This allows you to delete, unlock, edit and copy the contents of the 360's internal drive over the network.
What's new/fixed: Bug fixed in Content Organizer, GODs are properly moved between drives now. Managing content on the 360 itself has been streamlined, drive mapping is preformed automatically. FSD version 2.2 or higher is HIGHLY recommended when using this feature. Preview added to the Content Organizer so you can see the new folder each file will be placed in. All of the options in the Content Organizer are saved between uses now. The Library Scan feature has been removed. Date Modified column added. Fixed bug in uploading when using xFTPdll. Uploading game saves is now supported, saves are sent over FTP to the proper profile folder location. Fixed crashing in XP when "File Exists" dialog is displayed. Added wizard to walk new users through common uses of the program. Disable it and you will not see it again. [/QUOTE]
Official Site: n/a, by Xamphear Download/More Info: here
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(Wednesday 25 January 2012 20:43 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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BoxZii Module 2 Released *Update: Module2 Beta 9 FW*
>> The BoxZii Team released 'Module 2' of their ODD Emulator: [QUOTE] Module 2 : External Full Colour 2'2" TFT Touchscreen panel for USB HDD/Pendrive (No PC required) * Full Colour 2'2" TFT Touchscreen * Full Colour touchscreen coverflow iso/config selection system * 3Ports HUB included for USB HDD/Pendrive (No EXTRA Hub cost) * NTFS Filesystem supported * USB / SD upgrades for Actel and Microcontroller system * External SD socket (No needed disassembly if SD card replacement required) * Full clean installation / Place the module 2 whereever you want * Easy Installation/Just need plug USB cable from Boxzii Module 1
*UPDATE* New FW for the Module2 has also been released. What's new/fixed: * Added support for GPF & EXT4 filesystem [/QUOTE]
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(Sunday 22 January 2012 23:34 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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360gcProg v1.3 : Add an alternative timing for Trinity
>> From x360glitchip.com: [QUOTE] Today a new version of our great software for glitchip flash is available. Indeed, this one is now at version 1.3 and brings you an alternative timing for Trinity motherboard. This alternative timing will allow hard to glitch xbox's owners to get better boots. This one is compatible with all x360Glitchips revisions, but works better with v1.4 and the next v2.0. [/QUOTE]
