GOTO
THE OFFICIAL TEAM XECUTER WEBSITE/FORUMS: HERE
THIS GUIDE DOES NOT APPLY TO
THE 78FK OR 79FK ROM VERSIONS OF THE HITACHI DRIVE AS THIS
IS CURRENTLY UNSUPPORTED BY THE X360USB
- SEE THIS SECTION FOR MORE
INFO!
It has come to my attention that
many websites have stolen my guide to put it on
their website. PLEASE, PLEASE, follow the instruction in
the Other info and thanks section
to ask for permission!
Support can be found on this topic and
by contacting me by the methods on the Other info and thankssection.
So what's this all about? The X360USB is
a small kit created by Team Xecuter which allows you to modify
your firmware to enable the ODD (Optical Disk Drive) inside
your 360 to play backups of games. So why not just keep
your money and buy a cheap SATA PCI card to begin the firmware
modification process? Because they're unreliable in terms
of compatibility and what if you have no more PCI slots,
or you just want to do it the quick, easy and safe way?
The X360USB solves all these problems.
After much confusion being displayed on many forums, I felt
it is only right I create a guide for all you lot wondering
what to do with this new kit.
The current X360USB only supports the Hitachi-LG
GDR-3120L and does not work with Toshiba-Samsung, Phillips
or BenQ drives. The new Hitachi drives with rom versions
78FK or 79FK are also not supported, because of an incompatibility
between the X360USB converter at this time. A method
of modifying the firmware for these drives has been found
but it can not be used with the X360USB converter. This
drive does work with the connectivity kit itself but only
for power - it can not put it into modeb (the debug mode
the drive needs to be in to flash the drive) as it can with
all non-78FK and non-79FK drives. If you have one of these
drives I suggest doing it the normal "SATA" way - please
research this. To find out what drive you have, you have
to go to the What you need and where
to get it section.
As you may know, the kit comes with a Hard Disk Drive adapter
as well as the USB converter unit and power adapter. This
guide will not document this, and will only explain the
process of modifying the firmware using this kit.
It should be also made very clear, that I am in know way
affiliated with Team Xecuter or Microsoft and Team Xecuter
did not write any part of this guide. I take no repsonsibility
for any damage you may incur on your console by following
this guide and I am not responsible for any errors that
may be contained within it.
This guide does not show you how or where you can download
the modified firmware. This is for you to find and I will
not answer any questions regarding this.
The firmware enables the following features:
Boots all Xtreme Xbox 360 backups
Boots all Xtreme Xbox 1 backups supported by emulator
Boots all Xbox 360 originals
Boots all Xbox 1 originals supported by emulator
The kit includes:
1 x Sata cable
1 x Small power cable (NOT MOLEX, IT IS TO CONNECT ODD ADAPTER
TO THE DRIVE)
1 x X360USB converter
1 x ODD adapter (connectivity kit)
1 x HDD adapter (connecticity kit)
*THIS PROCESS VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY!*
You must understand that upon opening your Xbox 360 console,
you will void its warranty and will no longer be able to
take it back to Microsoft for repair and the remaining time
on your warranty will be invalid. This process could be
illegal in some states/countries so please check up on the
law before carrying on. Remember, making copies of games
you dont own is illegal! support the developers
and buy the game!
Also remember that on the first
batch of the kits, the power and activity LED's are the
wrong way round, this will be fixed on later batches.
This first thing you need is the correct
drive. You can find out what drive you have by just looking
at its tray. Here is a flash image that will help you identify
your drive. If your browser doesn't support flash click here.
If your disc drive tray looks like the
one in the middle, you have the correct drive which should
work with the X360USB adapter. However, two versions of
the Hitachi, the 78FK and 79FK, have no physical features
that make it different to the other Hitachi's (except for
the "Rom ver:" on the drive sticker, but to see that the
Xbox needs to be taken apart). Unfortunately, the 78FK and
79FK are not modifiable with the X360USB at the moment,
so you must make sure you DON'T have one of these drives.
A modified firmware for the 78FK (no news at all for 79FK)
has in fact been released but it can't be used with the
X360USB because of an incompatibility at this time. It is
not yet known if this drive will EVER be able to be modified
with the X360USB. If you check the sticker on the back of
the console,and the manufacturing date is before Late July/Early
Aug 2006 you should be fine and shouldn't end up with the
dreaded 78FK or 79FK. If it's after, you'd best open it
up and take a look - but prepare to be dissapointed. Any
other rom version is fine. If you do have a 78FK your only
option is the normal non-USB SATA method which this guide
does not explain (again, 79FK can't be flashed at all the
moment - by any method).To help you check which rom version
you have, check this image (from Xbox-scene):
The above is simply the sticker on top
of the drive itself. Again, anything other than 78FK or
79FK is fine for the X360USB flashing method.
You will also need a Torx t10 screwdriver. This is needed
to open the case - you can get one at most tool shops, usually
in sets. They can also be purchased on lots of modchip sites
(you may consider the "Team Xecuter Unlock Kit" which makes
opening the Xbox a whole lot easier, and comes with the
screwdriver).
You will also need the latest copy of the suitable firmware.
At the moment, the best firmware (and latest) to use is
"C4EVA_XTRM-HITACHI_v2_4_Stealth." Again, I will
not document where to find this firmware at any
point. This is for you to research. This firmware supports
all rom versions (except for the 78FK and 79FK).
You should also have one free standard size USB socket on
your computer and one free molex power connector inside
your PC (wire that comes out of the power supply). If you
dont have a free molex, search on google for "molex splitter"
to purchase a small cable (or you could temporarily unplug
an extra disc drive or hard drive that doesn't have the
operating system on it). Here
is an image of a molex splitter.
If your going to use the X360USB with a laptop you will
need an external molex power supply like this one.
This can also be used if for some reason you dont want to
open your PC.
Due to the fact that there are many,
many guides out there telling you how to open the Xbox 360
and get the DVD drive out, this section will not go into
great detail.
When it comes to opening up the metal
case, only undo the screws circled in red on this image
(make sure your looking at the Xbox 360 the right way round
in relation to this picture!):
The guide on Anandtech only needs to be followed up to (this is on
second page):
"To continue further, you
will need to first remove the DVD drive. Simply hold the drive and lift
up. You will notice that the Xbox 360's DVD drive uses a Serial ATA interface which keeps things very
tidy compared to the original Xbox. At this point, remove
both the power supply cable and Serial ATA cable from the
DVD drive"
Do not remove the DVD drive cables from the motherboard, it is not
needed.
For the rest of the guide, I will assume
you have removed the DVD drive.
NOTE: If you have trouble opening the
clamps at the back of the 360, follow this guide.
This is the bit where
most people have been getting confused. I will use a diagrams
and images to help (thanks to Team Xecuter for some of the
pictures!). I will take it step by step. I will assume you
have a PC and not a laptop. If you want to use the X360USB
with a laptop, you need to buy and external molex power
supply like this one.
This external power supply can also be used if you don't
want to open your PC.
Switch everything off, including the PC. Plug the included SATA cable into the X360USB converter
and put the other end into the Xbox 360 drive. Plug the included
USB cable in the X360USB converter and put the other end
into your PC.
Plug the small
power cable (with lots of black wires) into the DVD drive
and put the other (smaller) end into the power adapter. Open your PC.
If you don't know how to do so, contact its manufacturer.
It's usually easy. Get a free molex
connector from the power supply inside your PC and plug
it into the power adapter. If you have an external molex
power supply use this instead. Your setup should be like
this so far (Note: The below is a flash image so click here if you
dont have flash):
NOTE: Lights wont be on like
they are on the picture(power should still be off)!
Now make sure
the switch on the power adapter is set to the on position. Make sure
the eject button is up (off) and the modeb button is down
(on). Switch your PC on. The light should come on as red.
the flash
process
RECOMENDATION: If you have flashed your drive in the past
use RESTORE
first. If it is a brand new drive use directly the Flash
command you
like. If you dont plan to use your drive to dump games use
the
FLASH17S.BAT
VISTA IS NOT FULLY SUPPORTED. ESPECIALLY
64-BIT. IF YOU HAVE 64-BIT WINDOWS VISTA OR XP DO NOT FLASH
ON THAT OPERATING SYSTEM! AS FOR 32-BIT VISTA SUPPORT -
I AM NOT FULLY SURE. XP 32-BIT IS THE BEST OS FOR FLASHING!
USING VISTA COULD BRICK YOUR DRIVE!!
MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DISC IN THE DRIVE
BEFORE FLASHING! THIS COULD BRICK YOUR DRIVE!
This section documents how to flash your drive. I am assuming you
already have the firmware package (this documents the earlier
mentioned "C4EVA_XTRM-HITACHI_v2_4_Stealth"). It is also
assuming you have Windows XP (the process will be similiar
if not identical on other operating systems). If you are
told to type something, ignore the quotes. Please
read the readme that comes with the firmware package!
NOTE: IF YOU DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE "Open Command
Window Here" POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP FROM
HERE YOU CAN MISS STEPS 6, 7 AND 8
AND SIMPLY RIGHT CLICK ON THE FOLDER CONTAINING THE FIRMWARE
AND SELECT THE "Open Command Window Here"
OPTION TO IMMEDIETLY OPEN A COMMAND WINDOW POINTING TO THE
CORRECT FOLDER AND READY TO CONTINUE TO STEP 9! THIS IS
SHOWN IN THE SCREENSHOT BELOW:
Make sure the
LED's on the power adapter are red, if not - make sure the
modeb button is down (on). Double-click "My Computer." Make sure your
Xbox 360 drive is showing up as a new drive letter here.
If not, see the FAQ later on in this guide for troubleshooting. Now extract
the firmware package from its archive. They are usually
in "rar" format. To open these you must download WinRar
or any other archiving program that supports rar (winzip
does not). Once you
have extracted the firmware, you should enter the folder,
and you should see something like this:
^^^ You may notice that this image is of an earlier firmware
version. However, it still shows how you should get the
path that you use in step 8.
Click start
and then run on the system tray. In the run box type "cmd"
and click OK.
Now type "CD\" and press enter.
Now you
must type "CD EXTRACTEDFOLDERLOCATIONHERE" and press enter.
You must replace EXTRACTEDFOLDERLOCATIONHERE with the full
path of the extracted folder. E.g. My command could be "CD
C:\extractedfolder" but yours is the FULL path the folder
you extracted the files too. NOTE:
If your extracted folder is on anything other than C: you
need to type "CD /D DRIVELETTEROFEXTRACTEDFOLDER" after
typing "CD\". YOU CAN THEN CONTINUE TO USE "CD EXTRACTEDFOLDERLOCATIONHERE".
E.G If my extracted folder was on D: I would type "CD\"
then "CD /D D:" and then "CD EXTRACTEDFOLDERLOCATIONHERE".
You must now
decide which firmware you want to flash. If you don't plan
on extracting security sectors with your drive do the following:
Type
"FLASH17S.BAT DRIVELETTER UNIQUENUMBER" where DRIVELETTER
is the letter that has been assigned to your Xbox 360 drive
and UNIQUENUMBER is any 4 digit number you can think off.
E.g. My command could be "FLASH17S.BAT N 7456" but yours
will be different. Press enter, and wait for the pass/done
line - you now have a flashed drive.
If you do want to extract security sectors with your drive
do the following:
Type "FLASH24S.BAT DRIVELETTER
UNIQUENUMBER" where DRIVELETTER is the
letter that has been assigned to your Xbox 360 drive and
UNIQUENUMBER is any 4 digit number you can think off. E.g.
My command could be "FLASH24S.BAT N 7456" but yours will
be different. Press enter, and wait for the pass/done line
- you now have a flashed drive.
If you don't know which one to pick. Do the "FLASH24S.BAT"
one which is for if you want to extract security sectors
- it does no harm whether you want to or not.
If you get "find is not reconized as an internal command,
operable program or batch file" and/or "hitachi drive build
not reconized" see the relevant question in the FAQ.
Wait for the PASS / DONE line. You have now flashed your
drive! In the extracted folder, there will now be another
folder with your backup files in - MAKE
SURE YOU COPY THIS DIRECTORY TO AT LEAST 3 PLACES FOR SAFETY!
Shut down your
machine. It is now safe to unplug everything.
I would suggest putting the drive back in but not the case
back on to test if the flash has worked. Once you have confirmed
it is, just work backwards through the steps of taking it
apart and it all clips back together easily.
I will not provide a step by step tutorial for putting it
back together, as it really is easy. Make sure you plug
all the cables back in the drive and they are firmly in
place.
ONLY CARRY OUT THIS PROCESS
IF YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR DRIVE BACK TO HOW IT WAS, E.G BACK
TO ORIGINAL FIRMWARE OR IF YOU'RE REVERTING BACK ONLY TO
FLASH WITH A NEWER FIRMWARE!
The new RESTORE does not need any backup, it will
100% restore your drive back to "ORIGINAL" state as long
as it is visible in Windows!
Follow "taking it out" and "rigging it up" again. Carry
out steps 1-8 in the "the flash process." Type "RESTORE.BAT DRIVELETTERHERE" where DRIVELETTER is the letter that has been assigned to your Xbox
360 drive. Wait for the PASS / DONE line and shutdown your system!
IF YOU DON'T OWN THE ORIGINAL GAME YOUR ABOUT TO BURN, YOU
ARE MOST LIKELY BREAKING THE LAW. PLEASE SUPPORT DEVELOPERS
BY PURCHASING THEIR GAMES!
THE GUIDE DOES NOT DOCUMENT HOW TO RIP A GAME AS OF YET
- I WILL ASSUME YOU ALREADY HAVE THE "IMAGE.000 or IMAGE.ISO"
AND "IMAGE.DVD" FILES WHICH ARE PATCHED WITH THE CORRECT
SECURITY SECTOR AND **OPTIONAL DMI AND PFI** (SEE FAQ)!
MAKE SURE YOU USE GOOD MEDIA AND A COMPATIBLE BURNER. THE
BEST MEDIA IS VERBATIM DVD+R DL AND THE BEST BURNER IS THE
DVR-111D
Pioneer! OTHER BURNERS WORK, TRY TO FIND OUT! SET THE
BOOKTYPE TO DVD-ROM (SEARCH GOOGLE FOR BOOKTYPE OR BITSETTING.
YOU CAN USE DVD DECRYPTOR TO CHANGE BOOKTYPE). NOTE: THE
PIONEER 111D DOESN'T NEED ITS BOOKTYPE CHANGED AS IT IS
DONE AUTOMATICALLY OUT OF THE BOX!
This part of the guide tells you how to
burn your game. You must make sure the image is SS patched.
This means security sector. If it is not, your backup wont
boot. You can also have it PFI and DMI patched so in future,
when new firmware is released which takes advantage of this,
you will be more hidden from checks that Microsoft could
implement in the future. However, DMI
and PFI is not 100% necessary, but I still recommend you
patch it for future use. If you've already got the game,
SS, PFI and DMI (again, PFI and DMI being optional) all
seperate then you want to merge them into one image. To
do this you should download Xbox
Backup Creator. It is pretty self-explanatory, but an
addition to this guide might be added in the future explaining
this process along with extraction details. If you are looking
for a tool to extract this kind of information from your
gamedisc you can also use Xbox
Backup Creator. This program has the ability to create
an image by you simply popping in the game you want to backup,
plugging your Hitachi into your PC via the X360USB, and
clicking start. This creates an SS, PFI and DMI patched
game image ready to be burned as shown below!
Download the latest version of CloneCD here. You must buy the full
product to continue using it after a set period. Make
sure it is the latest version! If you already have a version
of CloneCD, you should try downloading it again to make
sure you have the new one. Save the file and then open it. Follow the intructions
to install the program. You will be prompted for a restart
- I recommend you do at this stage, It's better to be burning
on a fresh PC with no extra processes getting tangled up. Open CloneCD
(Should be on Start --> All Programs --> SlySoft -->
CloneCD --> CloneCD). You should be greeted with a screen like this:
Click the "pencil
on disk" image (Write from ImageFile) as shown on the above
image. On the new window, click the browse button. Now you
have to browse to the "IMAGE.DVD" file and click open (your
image file may be called differently). IT IS NOT
THE "IMAGE.000 or IMAGE.ISO " FILE! Make sure "Delete after a successful write" is unticked
unless you know what your doing. Click
"Next >" Now select your
burner you want to use to burn the disk. It has to be a
dual layer burner. Insert an empty dual layer disc now into
the selected drive (Verbatim DVD+R DL is highly
recommended). Click
"Next >" and you will be asked to set a write speed.
Set 2x-2.4x
as the speed (it is the best speed - if you can go faster
don't). Go onto the
next screen - your burn will start! Wait until its
done and pop the disc in your 360!
Download
the latest version of Xbox Backup Creator here.This
download is a zip archive and so you can use the built in
zip decompressor in windows or another archiving program
to exract the files. Run "Xbox Backup
Creator v2.3.exe" if you want to fully install the program
on your computer. Run "Xbox Backup Creator.exe" if you only
want to run the program there and then (doesnt install it). Start the program. Pick your drive in the drop down box and click "Write".
Insert an empty
dual layer disc now into the selected drive (Verbatim DVD+R
DL is highly recommended). Select your
write speed. I usually write my disks as slow as 2x to prevent
any issues with bad burns. It is up to you wether you want
to risk speed against quality. With some (if not most) burners
it doesn't make any different - I just haven't got the guts
to try. That and the point that my Verbatim DVD+R DL media
is 2.4x maximum. Click "Start".
This button only becomes available when a DVD+R DL is recognized
by Xbox Backup Creator in the selected drive.
Select your
.dvd file and click open.
Wait until the
burn process is finished and pop the disk in the 360 when
its completely done!
Frequently Asked Questions Q. My drive is not being recognized by Windows. A. This is a common problem. The best thing to
do is right click My Computer, click Manage, goto Disk Management
under Storage, right click the drive and assign it a letter
e.g E:. If this does not work, and the LED's on the power
adapter are definetly red (modeb button is on), the best
thing to do is to ask for help on Xbox-scene
or team-xecuter forums.
Q. Does the X360USB work with the Toshiba-Samsung
or Phillips drives? A. No, Hitachi only! For the time being at least...
Q. My drive's rom version is 78FK or 79FK, how do
I flash it? A. You can't at this time. The firmware is now
available for 78FK, but it is not compatible with the X360USB
yet. See this topic
for more information. 79FK currently has no modifided firmware
available at all.
Q. Where do I get the firmware? A. This is not documented in this guide. Look for
it yourself.
Q. Is there any way to avoid voiding my warranty? A. No.
Q. Can I burn games on normal DVD+/-R's? A. No. Not on the current Hitachi firmware.
Q. Can I burn dual layer discs on any old burner? A. No. You need a Dual Layer burner. Even certain
dual layer burners create incompatible discs. The most highly
commended drive is by far the DVR-111D
Pioneer because it creates perfect disks on the correct
(Verbatim) media. The burner must also support bitsetting
(sometimes called booktype) of DVD+R DL media to DVD-ROM.
I burn my discs on the Lite-On SOHW-1693S and it creates
perfect backups (you have to download the companies booktype
program to change the booktype, for lite-on's).
Both Lite-On and Pioneer have good reputations. NOTE: The
111D does NOT need its booktype settings changed because
it is done automatically out of the box!
Q. Why does my flashed drive not play any backup
games, why do I get the "open tray" error or "dirty disk"
error? A. Check all of these things:
Make sure you are using good media. Verbatim
DVD+R Double Layer is by far the best media out there
for the Xbox 360. Cheap media rarely works.
Make sure you flashed your drive with the
latest version.
Make sure you burnt the game with the booktype
of your drive set to "DVD-ROM."
Burn the game using a different burning
program (CloneCD is the best).
If you still have problems, it is your
burner. Purchase a new burner (the DVR-111D
Pioneer is known to be the best).
Q. Can I play Xbox 1 backups on my
modified drive? A. The Xbox 1 game must be supported by the emulator
(list
is here) and must also be burnt along with the security
sector on a dual layer disc. You can't pop in an "old type"
Xbox backup, burnt on single layer discs.
Q. What is stealth firmware? A. Stealth firmware has been included since the
"Maximus-Garyopa_XTRM-HITACHI_v2_2_Stealth" firmware. What
this basically does, is protect us somewhat from future
checks Microsoft may implement against the firmware modification
in the future. If Microsoft release an update for our 360's
to check if you have modified firmware, the drive will report
it back as unmodified (even though it is).
Q. What is stealth media? A. This forum post
has some great information on this topic. At the moment,
the latest firmware for the Hitachi does not include stealth
media. However, it is top priority to integrate this in
the next package. I recommend patching your game images
with the DMI and PFI information before burning them. This
will ensure if you ever come to upgrade your drive with
stealth media, it will take advantage of this and you will
be more safe from checks that might be imposed later by
Microsoft. It does not matter if you patch your disc with
the PFI and DMI but dont have the stealth media enabled
firmware (which again, doesn't exist yet) - your game will
still work but you will not have stealth media (again, you
will when a new firmware is released, which takes advantage
of PFI and DMI patched images).
Q. What is FirmGuard? A. This is not included in the latest Hitachi firmware.
It is only currently included on the Toshiba-Samsung drives.
It is generally proposed that this will never be included
in the Hitachi firmware because stealth firmware is included
and this means that FirmGuard isn't really needed. FirmGuard
prevents Microsoft from reading/writing to the firmware.
Q. So does all this mean I can play on Xbox Live
safely? Can I play on Xbox Live? A. You can play on Xbox Live after you have modified
your firmware - with originals AND backups. Nothing stops
you. However, when it comes to is it safe, we really don't
know. Microsoft are not banning people for having a modified
firmware or playing backup games...yet. It may be possible
for Microsoft to release a dashboard update which checks
for modified firmware and if you have it - you could be
permanently banned off Xbox Live. Previously, we could unban
ourselves on the Xbox 1 - but it is doubtful this will be
possible on the Xbox 360 for a long time. The above 'stealth'
implementations in the firmware do offer us a vertain amount
of protection. As soon as media stealth is included in a
new firmware package it seems to us that is technically
impossible for Microsoft to check anything. However, we
are unaware as to what the Xbox 360 hardware can check for.
Q. I can see my drive in Windows, but get "find
is not reconized as an internal command , operable program
or batch file", "hitachi drive build not reconized"
A. It's possible that the find.exe command is missing from
your PC. Try to search the system drive (normally C:) for
find.exe. For Windows XP it should be found in C:\windows\system32.
Another way to test if "find" is the problem is to go to
start, run, type cmd and press enter. You will get a black
screen. Type "find /?". If it shows the find.exe options
then the problem is somewhere else. If it shows an error,
try to copy the find.exe from another PC with the same operating
system and put it in C:\windows\system32. You can then try
the flashing procedure again. CLICK HERE to download
find.exe taken from my Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack
2 system. If you have another operating system, it is worth
trying anyway, as it will do no harm.
Q. Can I use the X360USB with a laptop? A. Yes but you must purchase an external molex
power supply like this one.
Q. I've just downloaded an auto-update on my Xbox
360 and now I get an E66 error. What to do?
A. See this post on
Xbox-scene. This is unlikely (or impossible) to happen on
a Hitachi so I doubt anyone on this page should be reading
this question.
Q. How do I burn a backup of a backup? A. This is breaking the law and so will not be
explained at any point in this guide.
*Updated regarding the
new drives - BenQ and Hitachi rom version 79FK
*Warnings for Vista users
*Now details flashing of new firmware - Commodore4Eva Xtreme
Hitachi-LG v2.4 Stealth
*Where to buy table updated *Other amendments
v1.31 - 01/02/07 - MAINTENANCE RELEASE:
*Now explains the use
of the XP Powertoy to make flashing easier
*Better numbering of steps
v1.3 - 12/01/07:
*Now has burn instructions
for Xbox Backup Creator *Updated "Where to buy"
list
*Updated to reflect current status of 78FK compatibility
*Brand new images and diagrams. Use of flash!
*Better use of links
*More errors fixed *Updated FAQ
v1.22 - 27/11/06 - MAINTENANCE RELEASE:
*More messages warning
of those guide-stealers!
*Better documentation of how to obtain support
*Updated 'thanks' list
*Updated links to applications
*Clearer on booktype issues
*More errors fixed
*Updated FAQ
*FAQ updated majorly!
*Made it clearer what to do if you have a laptop
*A lot more potential errors solved - clearer what to do
in the event of an error
*Mistake involving image types .000 and .iso fixed
*Explantion of flashing process if files are on a different
drive to C:
*Updated restore instructions
*Information on molex splitters and images of molex cables
linked to
*Information on what exactly is included in the kit
*Typos and errors fixed
v1.1 - 14/10/06:
*Guide now explains how to burn a backup!
Not ripping...yet
*Details restoring the drive
*Updated regarding 78FK firmware
*Updated FAQ
*Fixed some errors
v1.01 - 09/10/06 - MAINTENANCE RELEASE:
*Fixed a few mistakes
*Made step 8 clearer by modifying image
My name is...wait...my online name is "adamscybot"
and I am the creator of this guide. I can't thank all of
the sites/people above enough for all their work - it has
been great fun making this!
If you see something of yours on this guide that you object
to, or you have a question, leave me a PM on the Xbox-scene
forums - my username is "adamscybot". I'm not giving
out my email, as it is spammed enough. This username can
also be used on the Team-Xecuter forums. There is also
a help topic on the Xecuter forums, here.
If you want to take something from here please use the same
contact method as above and kindly ask me. Thanks, I hope
you enjoyed it!
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APPLE iPHONE SYSTEM & LOGO ARE A TRADEMARK OF APPLE, XBOX/360 SYSTEM & LOGO ARE A TRADEMARK
OF MICROSOFT CORP. THE PS2/PS3/PSTWO/PSP & LOGO'S ARE TRADEMARK'S
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MICROSOFT CORP, SEGA or SONY ENTERTAINMENT.
Switch everything off, including the PC. 
Plug the included SATA cable into the X360USB converter
and put the other end into the Xbox 360 drive.
Plug the included
USB cable in the X360USB converter and put the other end
into your PC. 
Plug the small
power cable (with lots of black wires) into the DVD drive
and put the other (smaller) end into the power adapter.
Open your PC.
If you don't know how to do so, contact its manufacturer.
It's usually easy. 
Get a free 
Now make sure
the switch on the power adapter is set to the on position.
Make sure
the eject button is up (off) and the modeb button is down
(on).
Switch your PC on. The light should come on as red. 
Wait for the PASS / DONE line. You have now flashed your
drive! In the extracted folder, there will now be another
folder with your backup files in - 
Shut down your
machine. 
Click
"Next >" and you will be asked to set a write speed.
Set 2x-2.4x
as the speed (it is the best speed - if you can go faster
don't).
Go onto the
next screen - your burn will start!
Wait until its
done and pop the disc in your 360! 
