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Week of January 10, 2010
XM360 v0.2
>> Team XeDev released XM360 v0.2:
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This includes all of the features of XBLA Unlocker previously released by dstruktiv.
The additional "Collection Management" is contributed by node21.
Typical usage:
Launch XM360.xex
Choose Scan - This will show you all XBLA titles installed (choose Unlock to Yaris swap them if needed)
Choose Collection Manager
Once in the Collection Manager you will see a list of all known XBLA titles. They will be marked as:
"Have" - it is installed
"Missing" - it is missing
"Ignored" - it is ignored
A title reaches the "Ignored" state by selecting it in the list, and pressing the "X" button.
The "Y" button will filter the list in the following order:
ALL (all existing titles)
Just Missing
Just Have
Just Ignored
After you are done, you should find a file in the root of your usb stick a file called xbla_report.txt. That will list all of your missing titles.
As more XBLA titles come out, you can place a file in the root of your usb stick called xbla_titles.csv. A simple perl script which creates this file can be found with this release.
run it as follows:
perl scraper.pl ] xbla_titles.csv
Version 0.2:
*Added version display to screen
*Search 3 different paths for installed XBLA titles
* hdd:\\Content\\0000000000000000
* usb:\\Content\\0000000000000000
* usb:\\360dashit\\Content\\0000000000000000
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Official Site: n/a, by Team XeDev
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
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(Saturday 16 January 2010 17:16 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Flash360 v1.0
>> Redline99 released an XDK (XEX) flasher to overwrite your NAND (like for an XBReboot update) directly from your homebrew Xbox 360!
From the readme/nfo:
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Place in the root dir of a usb drive:
updslot0.bin - Xell (Address 0x0C0000 max length 0x040000 bytes, no metadata)
updslot1.bin - Rebooter (Address 0x100000 max length 0x140000 bytes, no metadata)
updpatch.bin - Rebooter Patches (Address 0x194000 max length 0x004000 bytes, no metadata)
updflash.bin - Nand Image File (this must include the metadata or aka spare/ecc bytes) Must be the full nand with exceptions for consoles with a built in Memory Unit.
Flash360 will scan the bad block reservation area of the file to be flashed. If it finds blocks that have been remapped then it sets the writing mode to write the file as-is. If it determines that no blocks have been remapped then it sets its write mode to relocate any blocks as it goes along.
The block relocator logic will only apply to the Flash partition. This means that it will not try to relocate any block from the built in Memory Unit (if available).
A simple check of the KV will be done if the choice to not copy it from the current nand is selected. Flash360 cannot currently get the CPU key to completely verify the KV before writing. If it detects a difference in the first page it will warn you before proceeding.
If Flash360 is ran from a HDD, USB or MU, saving the current nand image will be available. The raw dumped nand file will be saved to "D:\flashdmp.bin". (same dir as xex)
For consoles with built in MU:
You can select to save the entire nand or only the Flash partition (66 MiB). This also means you can write just Flash partition (66 MiB) to the nand.
When writing the Flash you can select to keep the current Keyvault and Config blocks. This is the recommended way to flash XBRebooter, straight from the release package.
If any writing to the nand is done do not return to the dash or bring up the guide. An auto shutdown mechanism is in place by backing out of the main menu.
The power plug should be removed to allow for a complete reinitialization of console.
Notes:
It is up to the user to verify the validity of the file(s) to be flashed.
Flashing the nand is risky, I hope it works well for everyone, if problems ariseI will do my best to address them. There are still many items I would like to do/add to this app, so it will be a work in progress.
When using this app do not do anything that will interrupt it. Do not use the big center guide button on the controller. Do not have the dash doing anything in the background. Remember what this application is doing is replacing the contents on the nand without the rest of the system knowing about it.
There is also a new Xell I have created with many of these features plus some new ones that should be nice. Time didnt permit releasing it though.
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Official Site: n/a, by Redline99
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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NXE2GOD v1.0
>> Team XeDev released a new version of NXE2GOD, an application for homebrew 360s that will converts NXE installed games to Games on Demand.
What's new/fixed:
* Fixed issue where if you had more than one game with the same titleid, then converting the games would result in all games using that titleid being deleted except for one.
* Now have 100% compatibility with ALL games.
* Improved interactive interface with useful output.
Official Site: n/a, by Team XeDev (#team-xedev on Efnet)
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
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Xecuter CK3 Pro (Rev D)
>> From team-xecuter.com:
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The CK3 Pro has become the largest selling and most popular Xbox 360 connectivity kit in the world. Naturally we receive many thousands of emails giving feedback regarding likes, dislikes, feature requests, problems, and bugs.
After reviewing many scenarios and after much testing we have released the 4th version in the history of the CK3 Pro (since 2006) - the Xecuter CK3 Pro (Rev D).
CK3 Pro (Rev D) Upgrades:
* Fully redesigned PCB to allow cleaner USB communication
* Protection circuit to solve any RS232 / USB Overheating issues that some users had with certain PC configurations
* Serial / USB Override Switch
* Two color power cable to show correct way around (helps people who have Liteon drives and sometimes have the drive upside down and inadvertently connect the power cable the wrong way around. One row of cables is Green to show the correct way UP and one row is red.
* Tested extensively with the latest version of Jungle Flasher & the Liteon LT Switch
* New designed packaging for retailers
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Official Site: http://team-xecuter.com
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(Thursday 14 January 2010 23:32 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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NPD US December 2009: Wii 3.81M, PS3 1.36M, 360 1.31M
>> NPD released their US sales figures for December 2009 (November 29-January 2):
Wii 3.81M
PlayStation 3 1.36M
Xbox 360 1.31M
PlayStation 2 333.2K
Nintendo DS 3.31M
PSP 654.7K
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(Thursday 14 January 2010 19:02 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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SMS360 Alpha
>> Yoshihiro released an alpha version of SMS360 a Sega Master System and Game Gear emulator port for homebrew Xbox360s:
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Quick and simple Port from PC to XDK to let you see what can be done without an official devkit .
100% Coded on Retail :=) No Need for donations at all
Plays all sms & GG Games
all the roms go inside the smsroms folder
full screen mode
Zip Gz support
Simple rom Browser
Sound support.
SaveState Support
2 player possible .
TODO:
Add a Nice setting :)
PS : It's only an Alpha release and i'm alway in psp scene i only want to change my mind :)
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Official Site: n/a, by Yoshihiro (thx to D-BlooD for the news)
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
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(Wednesday 13 January 2010 23:51 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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NXE2GOD v0.2
>> Team XeDev released a new version of NXE2GOD, an application for homebrew 360s that will converts NXE installed games to Games on Demand.
What's new/fixed:
* Games converted with NXE2GOD will now be useable on any homebrew console, they are no longer locked to the console they were ripped on.
Official Site: n/a, by Team XeDev
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
Full NFO/Readme: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 13 January 2010 16:35 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Debian v5.0 Mini LiveCD - Free60
>> LAN-S and tuxuser released a new Linux LiveCD for homebrew Xbox360s with build-in lflash & xbrflash:
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Summary:
The Free60-Project proudly presents a minimal Linux Debian 5.0 LiveCD with inbuilt NAND-Flash/Dump/Check utilities. It also includes an option to install Debian-Etch out of the net to your HDD. Have fun :)
Note:
For some reason nandcheck reports ECC errors that are not real.
Transfer the dumped image to your PC and check it there, it will be fine.
Next Release:
* FatX support
* Kernel with Sound-Support
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Official Site: By LAN-S and tuxuser at free60.org (Thx to Icekiller for the news)
Download: here[rapidshare.de] or here[sendspace.com]
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(Wednesday 13 January 2010 16:30 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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QuickBoot v1.2
>> Team XeDev released a new version of QuickBoot. QuickBoot allows you to build "short cut" LIVE containers that will allow you to launch applications directly from NXE.
What's new/fixed:
* Added AutoBuild option to scan specified directory and automatically build QuickBoot containers. This is intended to be used with games and games are expected to be stored on either USB:\Games or HDD:\Games.
Official Site: n/a, by Team XeDev
Download: n/a (contains files built with XDK)
Full NFO/Readme: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 13 January 2010 14:59 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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XBR-Flash for Linux v0.3 beta *Update v0.3.1*
>> Trancy released a new version of XBR-Flash. With LFlash it was already possible to update your XBReboot on NAND-16mb consoles directly from your Xbox 360 booted into a Linux Distro like Gentoo (so no need to flash over LPT or USB again). Based on LFlash, XBR-Flash however will now allow you to flash on 256/512mb consoles as well and comes with more additional features.
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WARNING: Do not flash your NAND directly from the USB Drive, because the Linux USB driver has a bug and freeze after a while. Copy all needed Data from USB Drive to Desktop and flash from there!
USE THIS SOFTWARE AT OWN RISK.
What's new/fixed (v0.3 and v0.3.1):
* 2nd Hotfix for KV and Config Injection
* Added erase MU partition
* Added new command line interface
* Added full (256/512MB) read and write Nand support
* Small Bugs fixed
* Verify fix (v0.3.1)
* ...
Usage: ./a.out -d dump.bin -w xbr.bin -i [-I kv.bin config.bin] -ep -f
-d dump.bin Nand Dump file
-w xbr.bin XBReboot image file
-i Inject KV and Config from Nand Dump to XBReboot image file (see Notes)
-ep Erase Memory Unit Partition (only for 256/512MB or bigger Nands).
-f Full dump or write of Nand (e.g. Read and write 512MB on 512MB Nand).
-h Help: This text.
Notes:
* If you are using the -i option, the KV and Config Data MUST BE VALID in your CURRENT Nand on XBOX 360.
* Option -f and -ep not allowed.
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*Update v0.3.1* Small Verify fix
Official Site: n/a, by Trancy
Download (v0.3.1): here
News-Source: xboxhacker.org
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(Wednesday 13 January 2010 14:40 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Team Jungle: 'All new checks found' - iXtreme LT Progress
>> Team Jungle posted a new update on their twitter page:
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All new checks found, all fws (stealth and non-stealth) will fail these checks and get flagged for banning, except LT!
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(Wednesday 13 January 2010 01:15 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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ZsnexBox 3.6
>> Nes6502 released a new version of ZsnexBox(info), the Super Nintendo emulator for Xbox1.
What's new/fixed:
* Added the ability to change the path of the video previews. This is read from the Path.ini.
Official Site: n/a, by Nes6502
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
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Genesis360 Alpha
>> Yoshihiro released a Genesis/Megadrive emulator for homebrew 360:
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Genesis360 Alpha Release By Yoshihiro For XBOX360
Quick and simple Port from PC to XDK to let you see what can be done without an official devkit .
100% Coded on Retail :=) No Need for donations at all
Plays all Genesis Games
all the roms go inside the genroms folder
full screen mode
Zip Gz support
Simple rom Browser
Sound support.
Pad setting to enable the 6 buttons paddle
4 player possible .
Buttons mapping :
360 Genesis
X = A
A = B
B = C
Y = X
LB = Y
RB = Z
LT = MODE
START = START
BACK = if you want to go back to the roms list while playing.
TODO :
Fix a small Bug
Add the VSP processor support for Virtua Racing
PS : It's only an Alpha release
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Official Site: n/a, by Yoshihiro (thx to D-BlooD for the news)
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
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(Tuesday 12 January 2010 18:14 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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NXE2GOD v0.1
>> Team XeDev released a new application for homebrew Xbox 360s:
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Release Notes
Converts NXE installed games to Games on Demand
Install Notes
Copy your game(s) to your hard drive using NXE -] Run NXE2GOD -] All games
ripped using NXE will now be Games on Demand packages and not need the disc.
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Official Site: n/a, by Team XeDev
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Tuesday 12 January 2010 14:58 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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XEX Resource Extracting
>> From Mojobojo's Blog:
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So my goal was to get an application going for extracting assets from the XEX's for the 360. After a couple hours in front of the beloved Hex Editor and a while in my trusted C++ Compiler I got an application going to do just that. Remember that in order to use this you NEED to decrypt and decompress the XEX first (xorloser's XEX tool FTW).
Usage:
Info on the app: xexextractor -i
Extract: xexextractor -e "In XEX" "Out Path"
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Official Site: http://mojobojohax.blogspot.com
Download: here
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(Tuesday 12 January 2010 14:37 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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X360 1.0.0.12 and Le Fluffie 69.0.0.2
>> DJ ShepHERD released a new version of X360 (an open-source app and library, extremely relevant for the way it handles all FatX drives and all SFTS packages) and Le Fluffie:
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What's new in X360?
* STFS Package updates (fixes old block count error, new way to access files, sexier)
* CRC32 class in .Security.Cryptography
* MOAR and BETTER FATX Support
* Fixed Account block issues
* SVOD support (HDD games creation and moar)
* Fixed HDD header signing issue (1.0.0.12)
What's new in Le Fluffie?
* Sexy new FATX browser
* Better profile support
* Easier Achievement editing
* Small hax added
* Fixed the add to dash fux up and the zone/rep editing (69.0.0.2)
I also uploaded a GPD list (over 400 GPD's)
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Official Site: skunkiebutt.wordpress.com
Download: here[filefront.com]
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XBR-Flash for Linux v0.2 beta *update: v0.2.3*
>> Trancy released a new version of XBR-Flash. With LFlash it was already possible to update your XBReboot on NAND-16mb consoles directly from your Xbox 360 booted into a Linux Distro like Gentoo (so no need to flash over LPT or USB again). Based on LFlash, XBR-Flash however will now allow you to flash on 256/512mb consoles as well and v0.2 comes with more additional features.
[QUOTE]
USE THIS SOFTWARE AT OWN RISK.
Two new features must be tested for 16/256/512MB Nands, so I need some more Beta-tester again ;)
- Bad Block Management (BBM)
- KV and Config Injection
usage: ./a backup.bin xbr_virgin.bin -i
backup.bin Backup from your current Nand
xbr.bin XBReboot file
-i [optional] Injecting KV and Config from the current Nand to XBR-File
If you want to use -i (Injecting KV and Config), KV and Config must be valid in the current Nand, because XBR-Flash read the current Nand out and inject this to the XBR-file
Thanks goes to tmbinc, Redline99 and other I forgot
History
v0.1 initial by tmbinc
v0.1.x used sources from Redline99 (Xell mods)
v0.1.1 modified by trancy
v0.2 Added Bad Block Management (BBM)
Added KV and Config Injection
v0.2.1 Hotfix for BBM
v0.2.2 2nd Hotfix for BBM
v0.2.3 Hotfix for KV and Config Injection
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Note: This tool can of course only be only be used if you already run XBReboot/XeLL and want to update to a newer version (will be much faster, certainly on BB NANDs), the first time to perform the hack you will still have to do it over LPT or USB.
*Update* Trancy made a hotfix (v0.2.1) for the problem with bad blocks! But it needs testing again - so please report your findings!
*Update* 2nd hotfix for bad blocks (reserved area is on the end of 64 MB and not 256 or 512)
*Update* v0.2.3, fixed KV and Config Injection
Official Site: n/a, by Trancy
Download v0.2.3: here
News-Source: xboxhacker.org
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CES: Xbox's Greenberg on 3D games
>> From gamepro.com:
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Xbox spokesman Aaron Greenberg talks to GamePro about 3D gaming, Game Room details, and the status of CES!
* GP: It seems like one of the biggest trends at CES is 3D-there were 3D televisions and one of PlayStation's biggest parts of Sony's press conference was 3D PS3 games. Where does Xbox stand on 3D gaming?
* AG: We support 3D today-we're a fully compatible 3D console, and I think it's just a matter of developers wanting to make 3D games and consumers wanting to bring 3D into their homes. I think it's unclear how much demand there is for that. I think it's clear that the technology is here, and I think we're seeing a lot of that, but it's a pretty big investment to buy a 3D TV. I mean, it's exciting technology, but when it will ever reach mainstream adoption is unclear to us.
One of the things we love about project Natal is that it works with every Xbox 360-we're able to add that experience to this generation without requiring you to have to buy a new console or new TV. The simplicity of that makes it so that we know millions of consumers will be able to experience that this holiday. We do 3D-the Scrap Metal game we have for Xbox Live Arcade is on the floor, and it's a fantastic title, I suggest you check it out-it's made by the same guys who made N+-it has a 3D mode that you can use with any TV. If 3D becomes more popular with consumers, we'll adopt accordingly.
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Full Interview: gamepro.com
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