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Huge Xbox Software Exploits news update!
>> Much development has been done on the Xbox eploits the last few weeks and months in our forums which haven't really been covered in detail on the news (shame on me). I'll try to correct that error by giving you a nice overview of the current status and I will try to keep more up-to-date with exploit development from now on.
Not much has changed on the gamesave exploits, the 007: agent under fire(info), MechAssault and the non-officially-released Splinter Cell gamesave exploit are still working correctly on all xbox and kernel versions. There has been lots of development on the font exploits thought, the double dash exploit was already covered here, but now there's the “Ultimate Dashboard Exploit” aka UDE and very recently also the “Ultimate Dashboard Exploit2” aka UDE2 that even allows kernel 5713+ to use font/xbe exploits. Several tools to help installing and setup these exploits have also been released!
The new XBE (not really 'dashboard' anymore) exploits we have:
* The “Ultimate Dashboard Exploit” aka UDE (by Rmenhal - latest revision: v7)
Instead of exploiting the original xbox dashboard xbe the UDE exploit will exploit the C:\xodash\update.xbe file. Rmenhal released hacked fonts files to exploit this file.
From PedrosPad on forums.xbox-scene.com:
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The result? The “Ultimate Dashboard Exploit” allows the booting of a habibi signed XBE, with no risk of a clock loop.
Pros:
+ Directing booting to Linux/PBL/Evox, etc.
+ No risk of clock loop.
+ Can still use custom sound tracks in games (the M$ Dashboard can still be accessed from Evox).
Cons:
- No Dashboard access to the XBOX!Live console.
- No XBOX!Live game access to the XBOX!Live console.
It achieves this by not actually booting a Dashboard at all, but by booting another M$ signed XBE, with the appropriate flags set to enable it to run from the hard disk. The actual XBE exploited is the C:\xodash\update.xbe, installed by the “updater to Live 1.0 Dashboard 4920” that is part of the original XBOX!Live startup kit, and shipped with most of the early XBOX!Live games (Splinter Cell, etc.).
There are a few different versions out there. Ensure you use the right expoit font for the right update.xbe!
Warning: This version of the exploit does not work on Kernels that prevent the execution of pre-live Dashboards, such as K:5713 or higher! Owners of K:5713+ XBOXs should look at the UDE2
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More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by PedrosPad).
Download fonts: here
* The "Ultimate Dasboard Exploit 2" aka UDE2 (by Rmenhal - latest revision: v7)
UDE2 is the solution for people with newer Xboxes with Kernel (bios) 5713 or higher. Kernel 5713+ does not allow to run pre-live dashboards, thus preventing the UDE(1) or older xbe/font exploits to work.
Rmenhal found that NFL Fever 2003 !Live content (thus signed for HD) has/had an update.xbe that works with all kernels (3944-5838). PAL, JAP, and ELSEWHERE owners can use it too, but it requires an edit of the EEPROM to region 1 (by devz3ro) for those specific consoles. Rmenhal made his fonts work with this specific xbe too.
More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by devz3ro).
Download fonts: here (also includes UDE1 fonts)
Also some other usefull applications have been released to work with exploits:
* Nkpatcher(info) (by Rmenhal - latest revision: v6):
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Replacing the running kernel on Xboxes with kernel 5530 or higher doesn't work through the regular Phoenix BIOS Loader (PBL) and Bootable From Media (BFM) BIOS images - a fact of which owners of such boxes are painfully aware. Nkpatcher is proposed as a simple and temporary solution to the problem. Nkpatcher should now behave similarly with all kernels (3944, 4034, 4627, 4817, 5101, 5530, 5713, 5838).
Currently nkpatcher has the following features:
+ Runs unsigned code - no more signing everything with xbedump
+ Runs debug xbes
+ Mediaflag patching
+ Support for F drive (hard disk size limited to about 137 GB = 2^37 bytes)
+ Boots evoxdash.xbe first by default then xboxdash.xbe (can be set to D:\default.xbe first then the dash by recompiling sources)
+ Eject fix
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More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by Rmenhal).
Download: here
* Phoenix bios loader - The Metoo Edition (by rmenhal - latest revision: beta3):
A modified Phoenix Bios Loader(info) that works with all xbox kernels (also 5530+).
The problem that's fixed now is that the newer kernels set the code segment size to something too small for the bootloader (2bl) to be accessible.
More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by Rmenhal).
Download: here
* Pbl-lite (by ldots - latest revision: v1):
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A PBL version that did nothing but load a bios. No animations, no multi-bios selection menu etc. Reason was that I would gladly give up those features to speed up boot-time.
Pros
+ No problems using severel controllers. No USB initialization.
+ No Focus chip screen flicker. Screen stays black.
+ No S-Video screen flicker. Screen stays black. All AV cable should be supported.
- As fast booting as possible. No animations or text.
Cons
- No animations or text smile.gif Some people might like that.
- No multi-bios setup. To change bios you need to replace xboxrom.bin or edit the boot.cfg
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Was already on the news before, but I'll mention it again to get an overview.
More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by ldots).
Download: n/a, in package with bioses/xdk stuff
* Frosted BIOS Loader(info) (by Tomilius - latest revision: RC1):
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Frosted BIOS Loader (FBL) is based off of Yoshihiro's PBL 1.4.1 source. The video "drivers" are, however, from PBL 1.3. FBL should be just as compatible as PBL-lite (by ldots), only with integrated Nkpatcher (by rmenhal), it works with kernels above 5530 (though it's not able to load a BIOS for these kernels.) Whereas the object of PBL-lite was to remove features, FBL's object was to add more. Compatibility, however, was the biggest issue, so in the process some features had to be scrapped. There should be enough options to satisfy a newbie or an expert - and this is the first derivative of PBL to not require a boot.cfg! (It will work similarly to Nkpatcher without one.) Still, if these features don't impress you - go with PBL-lite, as it is better than PBL 1.4.1 by far (compatibility-wise.)
NO, REALLY, WHAT IS IT?
FBL is half BIOS-loader, half kernel patcher (Nkpatcher by rmenhal) making the name misleading. For users of Nkpatcher, it adds new features, such as fan speed and LED control. For old PBL users, it adds compatibility and extra features to reduce screen corruption, etc.
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More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by Tomilius).
Download: here
* ltools(info): Memcard UDE1/UDE2 Installer/Uninstaller + a lot more (linux-toolbox) (by ldots - latest revision: v1.7)
Install UDE and UDE2 from your memory card using gamesave exploits:
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Features :
+ No linux command typing nessecary
+ Works on all presently known kernels (3944-5838) IN PRINCIPAL V1.6 xbox owners will not yet be able to run the mini-linux that is the engine of this package, so dont use this installer if you have a v1.6 xbox. PAL users read on...
+ No dashboard downgrade nessecary. From v1.7 it will even work as it is without adding any additional files.
+ Installs/uninstall the UDE. (uninstall is Xbox Live safe - complete removal).
+ Retrieve eeprom and HDD password via M$ Dash, via game save.
+ Includes all sorts of check to insure a working install and uninstall. Both are aborted if the installer finds than an install or uninstall is not possible. Once installed leave your system files (C-drive) alone!
+ A backup of you eeprom is made
+ A complete compressed backup of C: is made.
+ This can be used to restore C: if this should get corrupted.
+ Choose between PBL 1.4.1, PBL-Metoo and nkpatcher.
+ Choose between MXM and Evox as default dash (other dashes can easily be added)
+ Previous installations are detected allowing you to custemize PBL and your dashboard without loosing these changes on re-install/uninstall. Convienient when used as Xbox Live switch.
+ Automatically makes a copy of your MS dash and patches it to look for the orignal fonts.
+ Uses dualboot (determined by the DVD tray state) to reach the Installer menu and bypassing PBL and your default dash. (For rescuing an installation).
+ Boxplorer is available as a filemanager. Users without ftp-access should be able to transfer files to their xbox this way. Usefull for changing the default dashboard.
+ Includes a mini-linux with some usefull xbox modding tools, like xbedump
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More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by ldots).
Download: n/a contains XDK programs
* xboxhdm(info) : Xbox Hd Rescue/(re)builder Cd. All-in-one Package (by ldots - latest revision: v1.8)
This is xboxhdm that was already covered often on xbox-scene:
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This package will let you create a bootable CD that can access and manipulate/rescue, clone and even rebuild working xbox HD's from scratch. I see this usefull for people who want to :
+ Upgrade their xbox with a larger HD (either by cloning or building from scratch)
+ rescue or rebuild a corrupt xbox HD.
+ Calculate the HD passwd for locked and unlocked HD's
+ Locks and unlocks HDD's with the password automatically calculated from the eeprom.
+ Can also set a Master Password (XBOXSCENE) when locking to allow an unlock later even without the eeprom or the user password.
+ Install the official softmod package including the audio and font hack, Evox and PBL 1.4.1.
You also have the option to make a patched copy of you MS dashboard to be run from Evox when using the font hack. Do not use this package is you do not have a kernel below 5530 and dashboard version 4920.This is meant to provide users without memcards or any of the exploitable games (MA,SC,007) with an easy to use softmod package.
+ have a stable package to access and delete, move, change files on the xbox HD.
An included program will also let you rebuild the C-drive alone, which could be very usefull if this has become corrupted, if you are in a clock loop and dont know how to manually restore the C-drive or if you need to downgrade the dashboard.
This is all done by letting you boot to a small live-linux with fatx support, like xlinux, but with so many more tools and options. Better hardware compatibility due to a updated kernel/syslinux and NTFS support are things to mention. Also from this CD you can boot to DOS and use HD lock/unlock tools.
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More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by ldots).
Download: here
* UDE1/UDE2 and Software Package For Xboxhdm (by ldots - latest revision: v1.4 (UDE) v1.1 (Soft))
Includes files needed to install UDE with Xboxhdm, easy install if you dont have a memcard.
More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by ldots).
Download: n/a, contains bioses/xdk files
* Dashboard Font Patcher (by ldots)
Patches your MS Dashboard to read the fonts from another location
More info: forums.xbox-scene.com (by ldots).
Download: here
You can also find several tutorials written by members of our forum:
* SoftModding for Absolute Beginners (by mbriody) (not yet updated about UDE2): here
* Xboxhdm For Dummies, hdd rebuild, restore, upgrade ..so on (by kingroach): here
* Dashboard exploit summary (by PedrosPad): here
* UDE2 Guide To Kernels 3944 - 5838 (by scrupul0us): here
* HD Hotswap Faq (by Grospolina): here
You can find more tutorials here (by Angerwound and LepPpeR)
Help the exploit scene and submit your new tutorials on our forums!
I just want to say a big thanks to all people who have contributed to all this work (developers, reseachers, forum moderators, people who wrote tutorials or posted useful information/remarks, ... I won't give names as I'm scared to miss someone ;)).
More info about all of this: XBE exploit forum and Gamesave exploit forum
Thanks to devz3ro for helping me with the news :-)
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