Xbox 360 JTAG/SMC hack part 2!

Ok! So *finally* I acquired Xbox 360 with manufacturing date: 17.09.2008.

Dash version: 2.0.7371.0
Kernel version: 2.0.7371.0
(BK: 2.0.1888.0)
I'll take camera shots probably later.

At quick look it seems to be a Falcon console with Lite-On drive. I've been running Jeff Minter's VLM with music for few days without problems! Go Yak and long live my Xbox360 (phukin' RRoDs!).

After reading what I need I ordered some stuff from http://www.modtraders.co.uk/. First I was going to get one LPT cable built for reading/writing NAND flash, but at these prices it's really not brainer if to do one yourself or buy a NAND USB programmer. :) So I ordered:

- Xecuter Unlock Kit V2 (to get the Xbox360 open easily. I hate the procedure getting the plastic covers open without damaging them atleast too much :) and this one also has all the other needed stuff to get it open.

- Xecuter NAND-X & JTAG Connection Kit (this is the main device I need: http://www.modtraders.co.uk/xecuter-nand-x.html for fast USB programming of the NAND chips etc... Should also be newbie friendly because of quicksolder pads :).

- Xecuter LT Switch v1.5 (I don't have to mod the DVD drive when doing JTAG, but I'll probably do it eventually at somepoint anyways so I decided to get this too, goddamn bitchy Lite-On drives).

Now I'm just waiting for the ModTraders package pack to arrive. :)

I'm also hoping VERY VERY VERY much that the CB version will be compatible with JTAG/SMC hack! If it is homebrew here I come! Otherwise i'll be back for hunting a exploitable box, blah! :(

BTW: Laptop is still b0rked. I'll send it to repair next week.

- Toni

b0rked laptop

My laptop's fan broke down so no using Internet at home for me (atleast more than very short sessions with window open, until I get new fan installed. I don't wanna break this machine). I'm using Linux (because it doesn't seem to heat the machine as much as Windows 7), but even on Linux I once accidentally let the CPU temperature rise up to 80 celsius. Ouch!

Well anyways that means more quality time with my Commodore 64's. I've already downloaded shitloads of stuff on MMC card to fullfill my data needs. Actually it might be good to spend more time on real oldsk00l machines instead of using the emulator and other stuff which make your life easier (maybe too easy :).