not trying to break the rules here (and i'm being careful of what I am posting)...but

...

"Ping 17 Test Media" is a confidential internal Microsoft utility
disc which was left inside an Xbox 360 when it was sent back to a
customer after RRoD repair.

Please note that this disc will not run on iXtreme firmware as-is.
It's an exception to the SS authoring date rule and has 2nd wave
PFI/Video when iXtreme expects it to have the 1st wave versions.
This is the same reason why backups of DDR Universe (the only
other known exception to the rule) will not run on iXtreme.

If you want this disc to run on iXtreme you will need to patch the
iso with PFI_739CEAB3.bin and Video_66D0CB54.iso from the included
ind-ping-1st_wave.rar, but note that this is not the proper
PFI/Video for this disc and you should use it at your own risk.

Also, be aware that this disc will attempt an internet connection
to LIVE/MS, and will halt if it can't connect. Use at own risk!

Picture of the disk (uploaded to my photo bucket account and I have a copy so it can't go "down")



then from XS...


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so it goes with what I was thinking..."....Ping...test media...." network checks, and media test (though if the same drive were in use...and it was still running hacked firmware...iXtreme (doesn't apply to Xtreme  because of not needing vid partitions ?) and this disk didn't run they could know you had hacked firmware and that your console has been modded)

trying not to break the rules...

gigabite

^^ completely wrong...if you had a Hitachi you'd be correct, but you don't////  There are millions of flashing tutorials out there but use mtkflash and use Xtreme Boot Maker (36 version) to make a custom hex edited mtkflash for you (tick both boxes) - once you get it all done use the command mtkflash r orig.bin

then

use firmware toolbox to read the key and make sure it's all ok, make a hacked firmware and spoof it in fw toolbox (as a 78) not when making hacked firmware....then use the command mtkflash w whateveryoursis.bin

I left certain parts out deliberately, there easy to pick up and understand but now you must read before you continue

gigabite

yeah UNLESS...you flash it with 78 firmware ...then - you can get it into mode B with Slax then hack it like it were a 78, and 78 code works on a 79 and vice versa

gigabite

Yeap it's possible...though like you said without being able to run a disk you won't be able to dump it the normal way - the only way you can do it is to dump it with an external programmer...unless you have one send it to someone (PM if interested) because they are really expensive and you have to de-solder the TSOP also OR you could buy the exact same drive (or any other Hitachi) and just swap the boards

gigabite

You can obtain the dumping tools from #xbins on IRC - it might be possible to detect that the DVD key is different but then again...no one knows 100%....as of now it probably isn't checked because it's not needed

gigabite

i'm not sure if you can use the tools for dumping from a memory stick - and i don't know if you can add them to the DVD but i'd just run them from your PC as usual anyway...less hassle and there are already tutorials out there how to do it (if your getting errors about dumping the NAND and the 1BL etc...read my posts....it's to do with XP needing something enabled...I forget what it is but the easiest way to do it is to make a shared internet connection)

gigabite

correct...well unless you get a newer version or something else is different again but yeah

gigabite

I think you want to go to xboxscene forums...pretty much like what you want I guess

gigabite

Wrong...http://www.xboxhacker.net/index.php?topic=9054.0

gigabite

ching ching thanks very much....I know what your talking about re-the transistor/voltage regulator at the back of the GPU

gigabite

Yes BenQ iXtreme 1.41 is currently the best to use now - game updates whether dashboard or online will not affect your firmware flash

gigabite

my ass ey...better than the useless posts you keep making...giggles does this...giggles does that, at least I try to help even if YOU think the info is wrong or whatever...pff stop watching what I do uberfry, talk english

gigabite

answer (IMHO) is caching ... got a mem card it'll be choppy or very slow (brother running iXtreme non stealth which runs at 8x...[btw any to chnage the fact that iXtreme non-stealth ruins at 8x?]....uses a mem card and the amount of times he waits and gets skipping on a brand new falcon on test drive unlimited is stupid) if you got a HDD then it should run nicer, though, could be your laser as Arakon said

gigabite

yeah I have really been thinking of importing some of the plastic washers because I just cannot get ANY here (it's ridiculous) closest I can get is the fiber ones which I heard are bad because with compression they loose there height...so...everyones voting (from reading) 3 metal washers and 1 plastic washer on the bottom underneath the motherboard and then 1 plastic washer on top of the motherboard for the perfect spacing ?? (oh and sizes..1mm for metal and same for plastic or what?) and if anyone wants to help with getting me some plastic washers PM me please

thanks
gigabite

OK...so basically - the thread isn't if you use a heatgun...12v the fans..whatever...just what washers you use and your placement of them for minimal board warping.  For me...the board does look like it's been "sucked in" to the middle (and you can notice the bend at the back around the ana/middle screw hole) - no matter how many screws I add either side (underneath or on top) I still get a bend...I want a very slight bend...but not to much (though it still works)

I use 3 metal washers each screw underneath the mobo...

gigabite

infectus 1 or 2 ?? hahah

gigabite

then you have broken the laser -if your using verbs-...if your getting to play this disk.... then this confirms your laser is bad (but if you flashed it without any key or key in wrong location...and you don't have a back-up of your firmware, then your screwed) / make sure your disks are stealth if your using an iXtreme firmware OR flash with Xtreme because that will also have unplayable disk if the game isn't stealth

gigabite

it's the same

gigabite

fine...i'll explain it all - in the NAND there is a file called SECDATA.BIN available to be decrypted with the use of robinsods latest NAND tool (don't ask me how to decipher it from there)...in this file, is a log of "dogy things" (bad dmi...wrong spoof etc etc) - from here it is "thought" that when you connect to LIVE this log goes to M$, they check it (or compare...whatever) and it goes what's this...(for example) bad spoof...that must mean a modded console...BANNED !  so to conclude...file logs you locally (was first introduced in kernal 4532), when you connect to LIVE it sends it...checking....BANNED !   happy ?  (oh and yes the idea popped into my brain long ago about downgrading to BK 1888...updating till whatever kernal and having a fresh one)...happy ? don't ask the question with the obvious answer..."will I get banned for having a modded console"....

gigabite

if you bought a new drive...why in gods name would you tweak the laser - the problem is obvious, your media is $#!t (or you killed the laser)

gigabite