Textbooks Xbox 360 Firmware Tutorial


Textbook’s Xbox 360 Firmware Tutorial

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Warnings
Cost
SATA Compatibility
VIA SATA
Drive Brand
BenQ
Samsung
Opening The Xbox 360
MS25 or MS28
MS25
Downloading The Firmware
iPrep (USB)
Xbox 360 and PC Connections
Booting From USB
Flashing Your Drive (USB)
iPrep (NTFS4DOS CD)

Flashing Your Drive (NTFS4DOS CD)
iPrep (Floppy)
Xbox 360 and PC Connections
Flashing Your Drive (Floppy)
MS28
Bad Flash Method (solderless)
Xbox 360 and PC Connection Flashing
VCC Switch Method (requires soldering)
Flashing
Updating Firmware
Method 1 – Firmware Overwrite
Method 2 – The “make” Command
Method 3 – Repeat Process
Disabling FirmGuard
Restoring to Original Firmware 
Hitachi
Opening The Xbox 360
Xbox 360 and PC Connection
ModeB
Slax CD
2-Wire Trick
Connectivity Kits
Hotswap
ModeB Indicators
Detecting The Drive in Windows
Version 46/47/59 Drives
Installing “CMD Here” Powertoy
Downloading The Firmware
Restoring The Drive (if previously flashed)
Flashing The Drive
Version 0078FK Drives

Making Backups of Your Xbox 360 Games
Using a Kreon Drive
Using the Xbox 360 Samsung Drive
WxRipper Method
Bitsetting to DVD-ROM
Burning With IMGBurn
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