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Week of December 27, 2009
XBReboot v0.05 8955_3b Zephyr *Update: 8955_3a Jasper16*
>> Another bug-fix version of XBReboot v0.05 8955_3 has been released for Zephyr motherboards fixing some issues with the 3a release. 3b is now confirmed working right on Zephyr!
*Update* Geremia also released a new version for Jasper16 motherboards (8955_3a) to fix support for the 'newer' Jasper (with new southbridge, flashconfig=00023010) SMC.
This is ONLY for the Zephyr and new-SB-Jasper16mb motherboards, for other motherboard versions you can just use the previous releases (8955_3a for Falcon and 8955_3 for Xenon).
Official Site: n/a, by TeamXBR, Geremia @XBH
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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(Saturday 02 January 2010 20:18 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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SNES360 v0.21 Beta now Compatible with freeBOOT
>> The team behind the release of SNES360 v0.21 released a modified package of their emulator so it will now also work on freeBOOT:
[QUOTE]
Since freeBOOT users can't run the package, we've made a freeBOOT one, XBReboot can run both.
We felt that everyone should be able to try it. Don't expect it for every release because our Devs don't have cygnos/freeboot to test it on.
Happy New Years to xor and thx for everything in 2009.
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Official Site: n/a, by ?
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
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Preview XeXLoader v0.30
>> FreeXex team gave x360.gx-mod.com a preview of XeXLoader v0.30 which is currently being optimized and will be release in few days..
What's news/fixed :
+ Skin system (located in /Media/skins/)
+ SD support (change skin w/ LB to get to Configuration page and use DPAD)
+ Automatic XEX patching when using CopyDVD
+ Manual XEX patching added to file menu
+ Alphabetical sorting ability (Qsort)
+ Main launcher lists Games, Emulators, and Applications (change with DPAD)
* Progress bar is fixed
* Typos fixed
* Various small bugfixes
~ RS/LS - Toggle XEX visibility
~ RB/LB - Change launcher mode (Game loader/File browser/Configuration)
~ DPAD - Change skin/Change launcher sub-mode (Games/Emulators/Applications)
~ A - Select
~ B - Back
~ X - Device menu
~ Y - File menu
News-Source: x360.gx-mod.com
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XBReboot v0.05 8955_3 for all 16mb Motherboards *Update 8955_3a*
>> A new 'patch'-version of XBReboot has been released for all 16MB NAND motherboards solving the freezing/lagging issues and removing the need to patch XEX files (media check etc).
XBReboot is an image you can flash on your onboard NAND that will allow you to 'reboot' a JTAG-exploitable (~pre-mid-June MFR date, pre 8xxx kernel) 360 in a patched 8955 kernel which makes homebrew XDK (unsigned XEXs etc) possible.
*Update* There was an issue with the SMC code in the Zephyr and Falcon releases. 8955_3a has now been released for these 2 motherboard revisions with good SMC.
From readme/nfo:
[QUOTE]
* Who wrote this?
Talented members of XBH contributed in many ways. You know who they are. TeamXBR assembled the parts, coded the utilities, and glued it all together to make it work.
* How does it work?
Both XBR and Freeboot use a "patch engine" to apply patches to the bootloaders as the console reboots. For Freeboot, this is "freeboot.bin" or "freeboot-manual.bin"; For XBR, its "xbrfw.bin" Both of these binaries are based on xell type start up code, and are launched by the exploit. The code then applies patches contained at block 0x65+, and restarts the system.
* What went wrong?
Earlier versions of XBR used the same CB/CD pair to start the 8955 kernel as the exploit. Freeboot, using a dual nand setup, used the older bootloaders to start the exploit, than used the newer bootloaders on the alternate flash to start the kernel.
The problems were not related to the patches used by XBR, but rather the use of the older bootloaders. Please try to control yourselves if problems arise, they can always be fixed. Dont do anything crazy like start conspiracy theories, buy a cygnos, wire up a dual nand or xd card, rip out a big nand to swap in a smaller one etc, etc. Have a little patience, have a little faith :P
* So whats the fix?
1) Add a copy of the new bootloaders to flash.
2) Create patches to use the newer relocated bootloaders on reboot.
It was easier to re-use the freeboot.bin patch engine to accomplish this task.
The freeboot patches themselves are not used. XBR continues to use its own patches, however, the freeboot.bin patch engine will be used to apply them.
This also allows custom patches to be applied, in the format used by freeboot.
8955_3a:
- Zephyrs and Falcons now built with correct smc.
8955_3:
- Uses 6750 as the alternate CB to allow easy support for all hardware versions.
- No changes made to patches, exact same functionality as 8955_2.
8955_2:
- Add a copy of the new bootloaders to flash.
- Create patches to use the new relocated bootloaders on reboot.
- Translated existing XBR patches to use the freeboot.bin patch engine.
- Fixed build file to use CB/CD 1921 for all xenon.
- Eliminate media binding path checks, run xex from all media without patching.
* XBReboot Block Layout:
Ox00 - 0x2F Xell Boot firmware
0x30 - 0x3F Backup Xell
0x40 - 0x4F freeboot.bin or freeboot-manual.bin (patch engine core)
0x50 - 0x61 Alternate CG
0x62 - 0x64 Spare blocks
0x65 - 0x65 Patch.bin, patches for bootloaders and kernel
0x66 - 0x8F Alternate CB/CD/CE
0x90 - 0x?? Flash file system
* HowTo:
1) Extract KV and Config blocks from orig.bin
nandpro orig.bin: -r16 rawkv.bin 1 1
nandpro orig.bin: -r16 rawconfig.bin 3de 2
2) Inject those blocks into XBR.bin
nandpro XBR.bin: -w16 rawkv.bin 1 1
nandpro XBR.bin: -w16 rawconfig.bin 3de 2
3) Flash result
nandpro lpt: -w16 XBR.bin
* Notes:
There is no need to unpack and repack pirs files!
This is a limitation of freeboot. Not XBR.
Aside from that major difference, all functionality is the same.
Individual sections can be updated or extracted seperately using nandpro.
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Official Site: n/a, by TeamXBR
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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2010 - Year of 360 Homebrew - SNES360 v0.21
>> What better way to start of this new year than with a real nice XeXDK Super Nintendo emulator for homebrew-enabled Xbox360 consoles:
[QUOTE]
Welcoming 2010: Year of 360 Homebrew with the first release of 2010 to start the year off with a BOOM! We're releasing:
* Snes360 V 0.21 Beta
Super Nintendo for Xbox 360.
* Features
- Graphics/Sound
- Achievements (don't be a dumbass and use this on live, your console will be banned)
- XUI user interface
- SRAM save support linked to a user profile
- Filters : Simple2x, Scanlines, TV Mode, Super Eagle, Super 2xSAI, HQ2x
- Turbo Mode (Right Trigger)
- Aspect Ratio/Stretch Mode support
- SaveStates (currently 1 per rom)
- Previews
* Usage
This is an Xbox 360 Game On Demand Package. Unrar it and place it in HDD:\Content\0000000000000000\
Roms should be placed in the following: (sorry if you dont like the locations but there a reason for their locations)
GAME:\roms\ (dont have to worry about this one since its in the package)
USB0:\_Emus\Snes360\Roms\
USB1:\_Emus\Snes360\Roms\
USB2:\_Emus\Snes360\Roms\
DVD:\Roms\
HDD:\Emus\Snes360\Roms\
MEMUNIT0:\Roms\
MEMUNIT1:\Roms\
The PreviewPath tag will specify where you want your Preview Images to be stored.
Default is hdd:\EMUS\SNES360\Preview\
Toggle through each device my pressing R-Shoulder in the Rom List.
Both sticks during game will pause the current rom and open up the In Game Options
* Not Implemented (Yet)
- Input Button Mapping
- Favorites support
- Pixel Shaders to replace Software filters (speed)
- Cheat support
- IPS support
- Multiple ROM Folders
- Other misc stuff
* Notes
This is still an early beta. It may crash in some spots. Most roms run at 60fps.
Some slowdown occurs - this will be resolved in future builds as more PPC code optimizations are implemented.
More of your favorite emulators/homebrew to come..no donations required...
* Greets
kl0wn, Odb718, AutoB0t, r0wdy, Redline99, AngerWound, TJ_CRS, Xenon7 MomDad, Direw0lf, idc, Arak0n, Devenic, XanTium and all the rest of the Xbox Scene! Lets take 360 Scene/Development to the next level in 2010!
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Official Site: n/a, by 'Anonymous'
More Screenshots: here
Download: n/a (built with XDK) (update: is available now from the usual places, Njoy 2010!)
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(Thursday 31 December 2009 22:44 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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360 Freeboot For Cygnos Tool V1.01ba
>> Soulheaven, a member of the Gx-Mod staff released a new version of his tool for Cygnos v2 owners.
With this tool you can now easily make a nand image for the Cygnos v2 integrating Freeboot 0.2.
What's new/fixed:
- With a dump of your NAND and from the MySMC.bin extracted from your NAND, to prepare a file with XeLL to get your CPU key
- And with your CPU key to prepare the files hack.bin and my8955.bin to install freeBOOT on your console.
If you already have installed this app, next time you launch it you will be prompted to make this update.
Official Site: x360.gx-mod.com
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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(Thursday 31 December 2009 21:24 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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JungleFlasher 0.1.69 (75)
>> A new version of JungleFlasher(info) has been released.
What's new/fixed:
* Firmtool Engine
Finally re-coded firmtool engine correctly
- full support for encrypted lite-on, source and target
- easier support for cross spoofing
* Port IO
Using Schtrom's driver portIO driver, which includes 64bit support.
* iXtreme 1.61 for lite-on
Will autoload iX 1.61 for Liteon
* Hitachi Support
Added new spoofing method for Hitachi. "Auto Spoof", will spoof inquiry and key on the fly directly from source buffer. Will use existing file or request for load if empty.
* KeyDB Viewer
New keyDB, right click source tab.
Official Site: http://jungleflasher.net
Download: here
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(Wednesday 30 December 2009 19:18 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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FanSpeedFlasher v0.03
>> From the readme/nfo:
[QUOTE]
This was originally made for people afflicted by The shadowcomplex alpha birckfans.xex
It was made as a fix, had no other purpose until retail was hacked, this is why its officially released now.
Release Notes:
V0.01
Thanks patriot from assemblergames.com without you well this would not exist
* run xex file from launcher
* reboot console
* your fans now spin at the desired speed [0, 44, 77 or Auto]
V0.02
* now has speed 77
* changes speed to AUTO
V0.03
First Official release
* decrypted with XexTool(info), for use with retail
* Added Container files to be ran on retail without loader,
Just put them in Content/ect, like regular con files, and launch from dashboard.
Next release, to have more speeds, until then cheers.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: Assemblergames.com: by Patriot, Tyler, Diminished and IceKiller
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 30 December 2009 13:11 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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360 Freeboot For Cygnos Tool V1.01Ag
>> Soulheaven, a member of the Gx-Mod staff has released a new version of this tool for Cygnos v2 owners.
With this tool you can now easily make a nand image for the Cygnos v2 integrating Freeboot 0.2.
What's new/fixed:
* Updated Redline99's Xell.
* Fixed minor bug for Jasper16.
* Fixed many minors bugs.
If you already have installed this app, next time you launch it you will be prompted to make this update.
Official Site: x360.gx-mod.com
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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(Wednesday 30 December 2009 13:05 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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LiteOn iXtreme v1.61 934x Repack
>> C4eva and Team Jungle released a repack (bug fix) of the iXtreme v1.6 for LiteOn 93450 drives:
[QUOTE]
A small bug fix for "ix161-934.bin" Please update with the repack: "ix161-934-fix.bin"
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://twitter.com/TeamJungle/
Download: n/a, might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD
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(Tuesday 29 December 2009 09:54 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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C4eva Team Jungle LiteOn iXtreme v1.61
>> From the Team Jungle twitter page:
[QUOTE]
C4eva presents, in association with TeamJungle: LiteOn iXtreme v1.61 - Added support for waves 4 and 5
[/QUOTE]
There's no NFO with the release, but unlike yesterdays 'non-stealth' release I believe this release still has all stealth features but with modified checks to also allow/boot Wave 4 and Wave 5. However that doesn't mean it's safe to use on LIVE, it's NOT.
Official Site: http://twitter.com/TeamJungle
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(Monday 28 December 2009 12:46 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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iXtreme v1.6 Non-Stealth
>> A modified non-stealth version of iXtreme v1.6 has been released:
[QUOTE]
Patched to always act like if activate.iso was inserted, so blindly loads PFI DMI SS and goes on.
[/QUOTE]
Note: in case you wonder, no it's NOT safe on Xbox LIVE.
Official Site: n/a, by ?
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
News-Source: xboxhacker.org
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(Sunday 27 December 2009 21:01 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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