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Week of March 2, 2003
More Xbox v1.2 news ...
>> Based on information released by XBOX_Mod (here) IBNewBe managed to mod his new xbox v1.2 xbox. He posted some pictures of the install on the X-ecuter Forum here.
 click image for full view
Apparently this is the new point that has to be grounded in order to boot from LPC (this would mean there's no new protection in the nvidia chip). But he also posted this :
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I booted the machine with the original HDD and it showed the X-Ecuter II where the Microsoft logo was.
I booted again using my customized Slayer's automated installer DVD, everything looked normal.
I removed the original HDD and installed a Maxtor 120 gig. (Making sure the jumper was in the right place) and rebooted the machine again. This time I got an error 06.
I removed the 120 giger and installed a different but original untouched HDD and rebooted then got the error 06 again.
I removed the HDD mentioned above and reinstalled the original (the one that came in this XBox and rebooted again with my customized Slayer's again and all seemed normal again.
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You can also futher discuss about the new xbox version on this thread on our forums.
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(Saturday 08 March 2003 17:37 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: XGMan v1.7
>> What is it?
It's a simple ftp client that will view only 2 directories, your local hd's game root directory, and your xbox hd's game root directory. If you don't have the cash for a 120 gig hd for your xbox, why not just transfer your games back and forth? XGMan is simple, fast, and quite useful.
What's new/fixed:
* Iso stability.. released for a month with no complaints
Official Site: here[archon.cs.unm.edu/xgman]
Download: here
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(Saturday 08 March 2003 16:37 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: xbiso v0.5.7
>> xbiso is an Xbox ISO tool for Linux. This new release adds ftp support so that you may xfer iso images directly to a ftp(xbox).
What's new/fixed:
* Merged 0.5.6-1 bugfix patch.
* Merged xbiso-ftp by, Stefan Alfredsson
* configure script for detection of libftp etc.
* Other minor changes.
Official Site: here[sf.net]
Download: here
Thanks goes to Tonto for warning us about this new release.
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(Saturday 08 March 2003 14:57 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: METAL GEAR SOLID: SUBSTANCE [+5] *PAL* Trainer
>> Features:
* UNLIM HEALTH YES/NO
* UNLIM AMMO YES/NO
* UNLIM ITEMS YES/NO
* UNLIM GRIP YES/NO
* WEAPON/ITEM SELECT
Official Site: N/A (Crazy Nation)
Download: here
News-source: #xbins
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(Saturday 08 March 2003 11:55 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New tutorials ...
>> I have alot of tutorials to catch up. Here's the first batch! To all those waiting for their tutorial to come online , I will work on it the next few days to catch up.
* NEW: The Complete Guide to Producing, Extracting, and Burning XBOX ISO Image Files
By HSDEMONZ - Read Here
* NEW: XBox $10 RF (Radio Frequency) 150' Range Remote Power On/Off Mod
By MomDad - Read Here
* NEW: Xbox VGA-cable tutorial
By L33 - Read Here
* NEW: Enable/disable LED for X-ecuter2
By PrchrKlr - Read Here
* UPDATE: Adding Mod Chip Enable/Disable and BIOS Flash ROM Write Enable/Disable Switches To Your XBox
By - Read Here
* NEW: How to switch between 2 network configurations
By Slomer - Read Here
More coming VERY soon.
You can still mail your tutorials to us (formats: zipped/rarred html , txt , doc , pdf) here!
The whole list of tutorials is located here
Tshirt contest winners!
>> Here are the 5 winners of our Tshirt artwork contest. (more info here)
* sektor3 (front1 back1 , front2 back2 , front3 back3)
* theagent (front back)
* _300zx_TT (front back)
* sky131 (front back)
* devlkore (front back)
All the winners will be contact by us soon (via mail).
For those who didn't win , I just want to say it doesn't mean your design sucks. There can be several reasons your design wasn't selected : possible copyright issues , bad background color , inappropriate content or just bad luck. (we couldn't select all good designs ... there were too many).
X2 4975 Bios leak is fake!
>> There are several discussions on our forums about a leaked version of the X-ecuter 4975 beta bios on some newsgroups.
All our sources indicate that this is FAKE and just a 4974 "red" bios.
New Release: FBAx b3
>> What's new/fixed:
* Merged in 0.2.94.0 Win32 sources
* Fixed Memory issue in Guwange.
* Fixed sorting bug on rom list.
* Added better error handling. Verbose description of error if roms fail.
* Added menu, Press Start to activate
* Added in Game Menu, Press Right Thumb to activate
* Removed obselete/old button combos
* Eeprom Settings are now saved.
* Better X-Arcade Support.
* Added Savestates.
* Added Mars Matrix CPS2 Driver.
* Added 1944 CPS2 Driver.
* Fixed crash when no roms were found.
* Added new background and font.
* Added selectable point filtering/default filtering.
* Added DVD-ROM browser support.
* Added shutdown option.
Official Site: here[lantus-x.com/FBAx]
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
New Release: xISO xFER v0.9b
>> Release Notes:
[QUOTE]
Added :
* For those not running on default port 21 on their Xbox, a port setting was added.
* Batch mode added. See readme.txt for information.
* Progressbar displaying batch progress added.
Fixed :
* People with 64Mb RAM reported out of memory errors still occuring. Changed some code in the extraction routines. Report if they still occur in v0.9b, please.
* Some messages was displayed without any actual message text. This has been corrected in v0.9b. Compare your language file with the translation file located at the xISO xFER page.
* Label displaying how many files left to extract.
* Messagebox pops up saying that the xISO isn't created according to GDF format, instead of just keep on counting the 'infinite files'. Also, those xISO's that this bug appeared in, does not occur when running v0.9b. Knock on wood... If this is displayed, then the xISO is *not* compatible with xISO xFER. Either re-image it or use another ISO tool to extract it.
* 'Extract' button caption changed.
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Official Site: here[limit.agent55.com/xFER]
Download: here
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(Thursday 06 March 2003 16:24 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Sony responds to Xbox Live boasts
>> From theregister.co.uk:
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Sony has greeted Microsoft's announcement this week that Xbox Live now has 350,000 users with scorn. It has issued a counter-statement claiming sales of over 600,000 PS2 network adapters.
Sony may have remained aloof throughout Microsoft and Nintendo's ridiculous spat over second place in the console race earlier this year, but it seems that online gaming is a more sensitive point with the market leader, and Microsoft's triumphant announcement has raised hackles in Tokyo and kicked off a round of "mine's bigger than yours" press releases.
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Check out the whole article here[theregister.co.uk]
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(Thursday 06 March 2003 10:57 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: neXgen-eration Remote 1.0.0.12 and Xplorer 1.0.0.29
>> What's new/fixed neXgen-eration Remote 1.0.0.12:
* Added an Update Checker
* Fixed URL and Email Links
* Fixed Window Positions
What's new/fixed Xplorer 1.0.0.29:
* Fixed Url and Email Links
* Fixed Windows Positions
Official Site: here[xbefinder.tk]
Download neXgen-eration Remote: here
Download Xplorer: here
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(Thursday 06 March 2003 09:05 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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European Xbox Live partners announced
>> From gamers.com:
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Microsoft announced more members in the so-called Xbox Live Compatibility Programme, another term for "partners in bringing Xbox Live to the people". The aforementioned members are telecom companies across Europe which join 13 broadband providers from North America and six from Japan. These broadband providers will work with Xbox/Microsoft to ensure compatibility of their broadband service with Xbox Live.
Xbox Live will launch in Europe in eight countries on March 14 with additional countries following throughout the year. And these are the broadband providers you can count on in Europe come March 14:
Belgacom / Telnet (Belgium)
Wanadoo / NOOS (France)
Telecom Italia (Italy)
Telefonica / Auna (Spain)
TeliaSonera / UPC chello / B2 Bredband (Sweden)
KPN Planet Internet / UPC chello (Netherlands)
Telewest Broadband / NTL / BT Openworld (UK)
Plus a major German partner which will be announced at the upcoming CeBIT show in Hannover starting March 12.
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(Wednesday 05 March 2003 20:01 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Lik-Sang reveals Smartjoy-X USB adapter for Xbox controllers
>> From Lik-Sang.com:
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Today, Lik-Sang.com o/b Pacific Game Technology (holding) Ltd. has acquired the copyrights, development rights, know-how and domain names from the once famous Smartjoy (or Smart Joypad) project. Smartjoy was the very first 100% compatible (except rumble features) USB adapter for PC allowing the hardcore gamers worldwide to use their Playstation Dual Shock controller enjoying the same gameplay quality as on consoles.
As a very first step in this cooperation, Lik Sang is proud to announce you a well-kept secret, in production for a couple of weeks behind the factory metal doors: the high in demand Smartjoy-X USB adapter for Xbox controllers has been released this morning and is shipping within 24 hours for US$ 12.90 only at Lik-Sang.com
Smartjoy-X is the first professionally mass-produced USB adapter for Xbox controllers. Compatible with both 1st and 3rd party controllers for all buttons including analog and digital controls. For sure a must-buy for all 1st person shooters (eg. Halo)fanatics on PC.
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(Wednesday 05 March 2003 19:29 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: xPad Alpha2
>> xPad is a notepad for Xbox.
What's New:
* Keyboard Support
* Save Support
* Can insert new lines using B
Official Site: N/A
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
News-Source: #xbins
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(Wednesday 05 March 2003 10:46 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xbox Linux ask EU Antitrust commission to look at Xbox PC
>> Xbox-Linux send a fax to the EU Antitrust authorities complaining about Microsoft's monopolistic behaviour with their Xbox PC device.
Here's an extract:
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We have read recently that your commission is looking closely at anticompetitive actions undertaken by Microsoft Corp., in the light of the recent failure of Antitrust authorities in the US to take any effective action.
Our particular interest is in the Xbox PC device which Microsoft Corp. manufacture and reportedly sell at a loss (ie, 'dump'), cross-subsidised by the money they make from the OS monopoly.
We have written to Microsoft Corp. three times now (see http://xbox-linux.sf.net/redirect/letter for example) asking for their cooperation in allowing Xbox Linux to work on a unmodified Xbox, which they can do by appending a crypto-graphic signature known only to them. We have received no reply at all, yet we saw over 1,000 hits on our website from the microsoft.com domain in the few days after releasing the letter linked to above.
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What is prompting us to write today is that Microsoft are now using the DMCA in the US against suppliers of modchips in the US. We are very concerned that despite our Operating System having no copyright issues, since the software is GPLd and no Microsoft Corp. software is required, our users will find it impossible to execute Xbox Linux because Microsoft is trying to chill or destroy the market for the modchips which their protection has made necessary before our software will run. (Note that these protection measures no not merely protect Microsoft-copyrighted content, but instead exclude all non-Microsoft approved software, including Linux, from running on the device at all.)
We are also concerned that when the EUCD is ratified in Germany and the United Kingdom, where most of our work is carried out, that Microsoft Corp. will attempt to use the same tactics against our competing Operating System for the Xbox PC in an attempt to squash our project and attack the programmers involved personally through the EUCD.
We realize that your area of concern is with Antitrust, we therefore request that you examine the situation of this 'Microsoft-only' Xbox PC and the actions taken by Microsoft Corp. in trying to ensure that there can be no independent competition in Operating Systems or Application programs on this PC platform.
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Read the whole fax here[xbox-linux.sourceforge.net]
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(Wednesday 05 March 2003 10:32 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Work In Progress: xISO xFER v0.9b
>> From limit.agent55.com/xFER/:
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Worked hard on the batchtransfer feature, and finally got a breakthrough. It actually extracts and transfers the files correctly after a lot of hassle. Only tested on a regular FTP server, not Evo-X. Yet.
In other words, it is looking good.
Will try to add xbFileZilla support and implement a 'safe-mode' batchtransfer mode to xbFileZilla, so xISO xFER has certain restrictions while xFERRiNG your xISO to your Xbox. Don't know if user restrictions can be set in either Evo-X or neXgen. If you do, drop me a mail!
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(Wednesday 05 March 2003 10:23 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xbox v1.2 : more changes ...
>> T-man send us alot of pictures of his Xbox v1.2.
Beside the changes in the "d0" area and the new TSOP (2Mbit instead of 8Mbit) , there are some other changes.
- The power connector now looks like a standard PC ATX model.
- It's not just the "d0" aera where the layout changed , alot of stuff moved - as example the bottom left of the board.
For all differences and a picture of the whole board you can check out the updated Xbox Version Detection Guide here.
At this moment we can not confirm yet if this is just a layout change to make production cheaper and block the nosolder pogo-pins or if this new board has also a new security scheme.
Thanks goes to T-man for sending us pictures of his v1.2 xbox!
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(Tuesday 04 March 2003 09:32 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: neXgen-eration Remote 1.0.0.9
>> Features:
neXgen Features
* Edit the XML from PC and Save it.
* Removed (Temporary) some code that would make neXgen freeze with FTP and I dont know why it does it.
Evo-X Features
* Format HDD
* Flash BIOS (Use at yuor own risk)
* Edit INI file and Save It.
Official Site: here[xbefinder.tripod.com]
Download: here
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(Tuesday 04 March 2003 07:13 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Breaking into Microsoft's Xbox is a game for hackers
>> Here are a few parts of the article posted by nypost.com:
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"It's worth everyone's time to hack into [the Xbox]," said Andrew Huang, a partner with Xenatera Partners, a security and design firm in San Diego, Calif. "From a hacker's standpoint, some see it as a possible PC, and others as a moneymaker if they're a pirate."
Which is why Microsoft has started ramping up its online enforcement team - trying to stop those who want to mess with its property.
"We're very concerned about piracy," said Tim Cranton, senior corporate attorney for Microsoft's antipiracy enforcement group. "The trend we see is a shift toward Internet piracy, which can grow substantially because of the ease and the relative anonymity of the user."
Script kiddies, so-called inexperienced hackers, who buy a pre-made chip that can turn their $200 Xbox into cheap Linux-running computers, are not on the first line of Microsoft's radar.
But content pirates, who sell or distribute copies of Microsoft's games, or those who offer computer chips with altered Microsoft code that allow the games to be played, are a worry.
For the most part, however, Microsoft has not pursued litigation of the single home hacker
In any case it's not a concern for Huang, who has no plans to alter an Xbox he keeps around.
He used it to research hacking, and wrote a soon-to-be-published book on the subject while a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
"I personally don't like the Xbox for almost anything," Huang said. "It's too big, it's ugly and it consumes too much power."
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Check out the whole article here[nypost.com]
Neo Xbox Challenge : Poll Reset
>> RiceCake warned me that the poll on the NeoProject (asking members if the Xbox private key hacking (brute force) should start again or not - see news from 2days ago) was deleted due a permission problem on their forum.
They started a new poll , so if you voted last time , you will have to vote again.
You can vote or post your opinion here[theneoproject.com]
v1.1 bioses/modchips working on Xbox v1.2 *updated* ?
>> L33 posted in this thread on our forums that he managed to succesfully boot a v1.2 xbox with an X2L modchip.
That would means that the only change is the bios size and the "d0" location and that all modchips working on v1.1 will work fine on this board too. Ofcourse the pogo-pin adaptors will have to be redesigned - but installing with headerpin or wires should be no problem.
We're still waiting for more information , before confirming anything thought.
*update* We're not really sure L33's xbox is a real v1.2 , it might just be a v1.1 ... We are waiting for pictures of his xbox' "d0" area to find out.
Thanks goes to Cheerio for the link.
New Release: EvoPreviewer v0.3
>> !DUR just mailed us a new version of EvoPreviewer , a flash-based program to make skins for evolution-X.
What's new/fixed:
* info text: size,style,position
* logo position
* menucolor2 allways red
+ info symbols replaced
+ info text shadow
+ sliderbars changed to colorpickers (credits goes to: Mike Dogan - www.x-pressive.com)
+ grid added for better addjustment
Official Site: N/A
Download: here
New Release: neXgen-eration Remote v1.0.0.4
>> Release notes:
[QUOTE]
A remote control for nexgen, evox ftp client, can also execute xbes from pc, soon to come, edit evox ini file from pc and nexgen xml file from pc.
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Official Site: here[xbefinder.tripod.com]
Download: here
Work In Progress: FBAx b3
>> From www.lantus-x.com/FBAx:
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alright, just a small note to everyone. Ive wrapped up savestates - it works exactly the same way as xSnes9x - with the same user interface and 5 savestates per rom.
So on that note we are real close to getting b3 out the door and into your hands - we are talking days rather than weeks.
theres a few last minute tweaks to be done and some overall testing but thats it. We cant see any showstoppers that will delay us anymore so its almost b3 time.
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New Xbox out there : Xbox v1.2 ? *update2*
>> T-Man posted pictures of an apparently new xbox motherboard on the Xecuter forums.
The Xbox Specifications are:
region: NTSC/USA
k: 1.00.5101.01
d: 1.00.4920.01
mfg: 12-11-2002
Here's a picture of the "d0" area , which looks really different then on xbox v1.0/1.1.
picture by T-Man  click image for full view
"d0" doesn't seem to be at the same place on this new board. We have no idea if it works if the "d0" at the back of the motherboard is used (or the d0 directly on the bioschip).
It might be a real big design change , or maybe just a small redesign to stop the nosolder-modchips.
Thanks goes to iMURDERER for sending us this link.
update: Also note that the onboard bioschip is a 2Mbit windbond (256k) , no 8Mbit (1024k) like on Xbox V1.0/1.1. This new chip has only 32pins , the old one 40pins ... so that must be the reason why "d0" moved.
At this moment we have no idea if something else changed (nvidia chip , ...).
We'll post more info when we have it.
Thanks goes to Cyphex for the tip.
*update2* : Althought we don't know yet if the changes on the protection scheme are big , we decided to give this new board a name before the confusion starts again : Xbox v1.2.
v2.0 is reserved for what MS will show at E3 :)
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