Did you get an RRoD? Which 360 version? (if several pick most recent version)

yes, Xenon (v1)
yes, Zephyr (v2)
yes, Falcon (v3)
yes, Opus (v3.1)
yes, unknown version
no

 


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Week of September 16, 2007
Xbox Live Makes Debut in India
>> From ndtvprofit.com:
[QUOTE]
It's the war of the gaming titans and Microsoft is trying to revive the interest in its XBox with the launch of the XBox Live, where gamers will be able to pit themselves against each other online. A strategy that the company hopes will help it get a larger share of the $100 million gaming market in India.

"Very clearly when we launched XBox 360, one USP of XBox 360 was the live version. We were very committed that when we launched in India we would launch with the full host of services," said Mohit Anand, Country Manager - Entertainment and Devices Division, Microsoft India.
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(Saturday 22 September 2007 23:38 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xbox 360 Core HDMI Cables Mentioned on Spec Sheet
>> From engadget.com:
[QUOTE]
The latest on the HDMI on Xbox 360 / or not fiasco comes in the form of an update to the Xbox 360's spec sheet to say that the Core console doesn't come with a HDMI cable included. Draw your own conclusions please.
[/QUOTE]

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(Saturday 22 September 2007 23:30 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Tools Released to Peform 'Timing Attack' to Downgrade Kernel
>> Robinsod already released the schematics and documentation to perform the 'Timing Attack' that will allow you to downgrade any Xbox360 kernel to an exploitable kernel (which will allow you to already run Linux and also Homebrew application when they come out) earlier this week. Today he released a package of software tools that together with the Infectus modchip and his PIC interface (if you can't make this yourself, Team Infectus is working on a prebuild daughterboard) will allow you to perform this hack yourself.

From Robinsod on XBH:
[QUOTE]
* 360 Flash Tool 0.85 [note: Flash Tool included in package below is 0.5, 0.85 will be released monday]
-Added:
Patch CB LDV if CPU keys are known
Additional recognition string for new flash images
-Bodged:
Disabled extraction of Kernel images when CD version is 1920 (extracting
files will cause a crash)

* DGTool
First release.
-To do:
Improve timing filters, still need to find the cause of the jitter. Byte 6 can of the hash seems problematic occasionally.
Improve logging

* Degraded
-Fixed:
Handling of bad blocks in Cx area Now you will see the bad blocks (and the replacements) listed as "notes". if you are very unlucky the block at 0x8400 (where the CB header is located) will be bad. In this case the tools will fail and the image is unusable today.
Handling of bad blocks in FS area (not 100% yet). Currently I test for bad blocks as I insert files into the flash image. If a bad block is detected it is simply skipped over. I had a look at a dump that contains bad blocks in the File System area and it appears the file system is unaware that some of the blocks it is using are marked as bad. I guess the flash driver silently does the remapping of bad blocks for the file system. I will fix this soon since it crashes the flash tool Wink
-Handling of replacement blocks at end of flash image
Now you will see the bad blocks (and the replacements) listed as "notes". if you are very unlucky the block at 0x8400 (where the CB header is located) will be bad. In this case the tools will fail and the image is unusable today - sorry.
-To be done:
Handling of bad block at 0x8400, start of CB
Using one of the spare blocks at the end of flash when guessing the hash

Please use the latest Degraded tool and create a new image (especially if you are French and have Bad Blocks) before downgrading

When you have downgraded to 1888 I would suggest you do the following:

If you have a LDV < 6 (Degraded will tell you this) or you don't care about being stealthy then just apply the 4532 update. Another fuse will be blown but now you will have your CPU key and you can increment the LDV in the CF sections of your original image.

If you have a LDV = 6 then you might want to consider:
1) Disabling the eFuses before applying the 4532 update then put the resistor back. No need to patch your original image
2) Sit out the next update
3) Accept that you will have an unusual number of blown fuses and see above

Now you have the possibility to
-Boot a vulnerable Kernel and run Linux
-Boot the latest Kernel and play on Live
-Change the region of your console for any Kernel (be careful on Live with hacked region codes, not recommended)

Its very likely that this hack will be fixed in future versions of CB (although we have found that CB version 1920 is still vulnerable). MS can also use eFuses to lockdown the CB version in a way we can't defeat even if we know the CPU key. I have no idea if MS will update the CB section in existing boxes or if it will be limited to new boxes.

MS may even take our new toy away completely making it impossible to boot vulnerable Kernels.

If the homebrew scene is of interest to you, then start saving for a new box, get its CPU keys and use one for homebrew and one for the latest games.

There's no reason not to go for a native XBMC360 now ;)
[/QUOTE]

News-Source: xboxhacker.net (tech discussion ONLY please - thx)
Download 'DownTools': here
Download Downgrading Doc: here
PIC Interface Schematics/Sources: here
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(Saturday 22 September 2007 00:38 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Hori Ace Combat joystick for Xbox 360 on display
>> From engadget.com:
[QUOTE]
Blink and you might have missed it: at Tokyo Game Show Microsoft is showing off the Hori Ace Combat joysticks that were announced a couple of months ago for the Xbox 360.
Hori Ace Combat joystick
[/QUOTE]

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(Saturday 22 September 2007 00:37 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

GamePro's 5 best games at the Tokyo Game Show
>> From gamepro.com:
[QUOTE]
We name and profile the five best games at TGS 2007.

* Halo 3
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* Soul Calibur IV
* Ninja Gaiden II
* Metal Gear Solid Online
[/QUOTE]

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(Friday 21 September 2007 21:46 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

TGS 07: Bungie Triples Halo 3 Server Capacity
>> From gamespot.com:
[QUOTE]
Speaking at the CoFesta Forum at the Tokyo Game Show 2007, Bungie Studios' head of production, Jonty Barnes, told attendees at an Xbox 360 session that beta testing the product over Xbox Live had thrown up some interesting surprises.

Barnes said, "The amount of polish feedback was especially helpful, and we also found we had to triple our server capacity." As with any beta test, the company also found numerous bugs, which needed fixing, and solved some usability issues.
[/QUOTE]

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(Friday 21 September 2007 21:26 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Greenberg Says Current Xbox 360s Are 'Improved'
>> From Xbox Group Marketing Manager Aaron Greenberg on kotaku.com:
[QUOTE]
We have made all the improvements in our manufacturing process... All the consoles on the market have those improvements.... [We will] repair the console sent to us with these improvements. It should be similar to buying a new console off the shelf.
[/QUOTE]

News-Source: kotaku.com
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(Friday 21 September 2007 11:29 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Microsoft Targets Europe After Failing to Woo Gamers in Japan
>> From bloomberg.com:
[QUOTE]
Microsoft Corp. will target video gamers in Europe after failing to take advantage of a one-year head start on rival consoles from Sony Corp. and Nintendo Co. in Japan's $5.9 billion gaming market.

``The No. 1 objective is to win on a global basis and that may mean winning some markets and losing others,'' Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft's group product manager for the Xbox game console business, said in an interview at the Tokyo Game Show yesterday. ``Europe is our priority focus right now.''

The comments suggest the Xbox 360 maker may be running out of ideas to woo players in the world's second-largest gaming nation after the U.S. Even after cutting prices and increasing the number of local game titles, Microsoft's console is outsold by about eight to one by Nintendo's Wii and three to one by Sony's PlayStation 3 since the Japan launch in December 2005.

``It's difficult to see Microsoft capturing a significant share'' in Japan, said Hiroshi Kamide, a Tokyo-based games analyst at KBC Securities Japan. ``After two years on the market, Xbox's position in the country is such that it makes you wonder whether further efforts are even worth it.''
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(Friday 21 September 2007 11:26 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

UK to get 5-Free HD-Movies Promo with HD DVD Addon Too?
>> From gamesdog.co.uk:
[QUOTE]
In a recent attempt to step up the fight in the Blu-ray / HD DVD battle Microsoft reduced the price of its Xbox 360 HD DVD player in the US.
The move saw the price drop from $199 to $179 - and included five free HD DVDs for anyone buying the drive.

A Microsoft spokesperson has revealed to Pocket-lint that this very same five free movies deal will be replicated - very soon - in the UK.
The deal is due to start from next month, which will tie-in nicely for those organised enough to be starting to think about Christmas shopping.
[/QUOTE]

Full Story: gamesdog.co.uk
US buyers already get 5 movies from Toshiba + KingKong + 1 free HDDVD from Amazon here
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(Thursday 20 September 2007 20:55 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Relax, No New Xbox HD DVD Drive in 2008 *Updated*
>> *Update* From gizmodo.com:
[QUOTE]
Microsoft tells us that the information pointing to a new HD DVD drive in 2008 is a misquote and there is no plan to release a new HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360, despite reports to the contrary.
[/QUOTE]
News-Source: gizmodo.com

---original news----
From engadget.com:
[QUOTE]
Details are beyond sketchy at this point, but Personal Computer World is reporting that Mark Bennett, Microsoft's European HD DVD business director, announced that Microsoft would be shipping a revised 360 HD DVD drive in 2008 -- presumably one with improved support for HD DVD's HDi interactive features, which Microsoft is touting as being "nine months" ahead of Blu-ray.
[/QUOTE]
Full Story: engadget.com | pcw.co.uk

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(Thursday 20 September 2007 20:37 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xecuter Blaster 360 'Next Edition'
>> From Team Xecuter:
[QUOTE]
We are happy to finally release to market the new version of the Blaster 360. The Blaster 360 NE (Next Edition) is a marked improvement over the original.

* Steamlined internal design
* Much lower manufacturing costs - we pass the savings to YOU !
* Extensivley tested on ALL Hitachi and Samsung (inc Hitachi 46 and 47)
* Color co-ordinated cables making installation a snap
* No cutting of the Xbox case or shell
* No need for a seperate PSU - saving you more money and time
* High Quality Manufacturing
* Inlcudes free T10 screwdriver & 360 Case Unlocking Tool ($10 Value)
[/QUOTE]

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(Thursday 20 September 2007 19:04 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

New Xbox 360 System Update
>> From majornelson.com (FYI: MS owned blog):
[QUOTE]
First off, let me get this out of the way right up front: This is not the 'fall dashboard update.'

Today the team is releasing a minor system update via Xbox Live. Over the next few hours, when you sign in to Xbox LIVE, you'll receive a prompt to accept this mandatory update. What's in this update? Much like the update last month, the only thing this minor release will do is prepare your Xbox 360 for the Big Button Pad that is being released this holiday. Why do we need to release this update now? Simple: The certification team needs time to test the new controller against the retail hardware/software combination before it hits stores.

One more thing: no new features beyond this big button pad support are included in this update and, once again, this is not the 'fall dashboard upgrade.' When I have firm details on the next major update, I will share them.
[/QUOTE]

If you plan to run the 'Timing Attack' to downgrade your kernel or have an iXtreme DVD firmware I suggest you do NOT update for now until people analyzed the new update. A small update just before a major Halo release brings up memories ;)
The new dash/kernel version is 5787.

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(Thursday 20 September 2007 14:57 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Microsoft's Complete Xbox 360/Live Stats - 11.6M Xbox 360s Sold
>> From next-gen.biz:
[QUOTE]
More than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles have sold across the 37 countries where it is currently available. Xbox LIVE is currently available in 25 countries across the globe.

Faster than expected, Xbox LIVE has eclipsed the 7 million member milestone and is on track to reach 10 million members by the end of June 2008. In fact, in the last year we've added a new Xbox LIVE member every 8 seconds.

Xbox 360 is the next-gen console with the largest games attach rate at an astounding 6.3 games sold per Xbox 360 owner.

Xbox LIVE members have spent more than 3.2 billion hours playing games on Xbox LIVE with their friends around the world. That is equal to 137 million days or more than 376,000 years of gaming.

Xbox LIVE Marketplace is now the leading provider of on-demand high-definition content in the U.S., providing more than twice the number of hours as leading cable operators.

Xbox LIVE is the largest social network in the living room with 2.6 million IM, text and voice messages sent over the service every day.
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More Stats: next-gen.biz
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(Thursday 20 September 2007 10:30 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

MS PR Blog Confirms: No Ban for Playing Halo3 Early
>> It was already confirmed via MS spokepersons on 3rd party site, but now it's also been confirmed by the Microsoft PR Gaming Blog site:
[QUOTE]
Hopefully I can put these Halo 3 ban rumors to rest...

If you obtain a copy of Halo 3 prior to its street date of Sept 25th, you will NOT be banned from Xbox Live for playing Halo 3 early (not even my fellow softies).
[/QUOTE]

Of course they are talking about original Halo3 discs here. As Halo3 is out there in the wild as well now, playing it off a DVD+-DL is against their EULA (and illegal if you don't own the original) and might get you banned if they can and want to detect it.
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(Wednesday 19 September 2007 22:22 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

BenHeck Xbox 360 Wireless 'Duke' Controller Mod
>> Benjamin J Heckendorn (alias Ben Heck) released a new Xbox 360 mod ... he converted the original Xbox1 'duke' controller into a wireless Xbox360 controller:
[QUOTE]
For some reason I have put the guts of a wireless Xbox 360 controller inside of an original, huge, 2001-model Xbox 1 controller - commonly referred to as "the Duke", though what it has in common with John Wayne is beyond me.
Xbox 360 Duke Conroller Mod

Looks quite normal from the front, except for the added guide button (between/above back and start) and the headset jack at the base. Couldn't forget that, what's trash-talking without one?
Back is also fairly normal, except for a small, recessed "sync" button below where the cord used to come out.
[/QUOTE]

Full Story/Buy: benheck.com (thx to pike for news/link)
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(Wednesday 19 September 2007 16:47 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Microsoft backtracks on Halo 3 LIVE ban threat *updated*
>> *Update* From pro-g.co.uk:
[QUOTE]
Microsoft has backtracked on its original threat to ban the LIVE accounts of gamers who have purchased Halo 3 early following high street retailer Argos' admin error.
Pro-G has since been contacted by another MS rep, who said the ban only applies to Microsoft employees.
[/QUOTE]
Full Story: pro-g.co.uk

--original news item--
From pro-g.co.uk:
[QUOTE]
When contacted by Pro-G a Microsoft rep confirmed rumours that gamers who play Halo 3 early will have their LIVE accounts banned. Simply not connecting to the internet doesn't appear to be a solution either. The rep also confirmed that Microsoft is able to ban accounts based on information collected by the console which shows when the game was played. This news is sure to come as a shock to some gamers who have already started playing the final chapter in the blockbuster Halo trilogy.
[/QUOTE]
Full Story: pro-g.co.uk

Note: Let's wait for an official answer from MS about this ... would be really strange that MS assumes all their end-users must be aware of the official release date of their games and would punish them because some shops sell games early. If true ... MS will get some real bad PR again in the next few days.

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(Wednesday 19 September 2007 11:35 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

XCM 360 White and Crystal Hard Drive Shell *Updated*
>> Team Xtender already introduced the Chrome and All Black Hard Drive Shell and here are images of their White and Crystal Hard Drive Shell.
XCM 360 White Hard Drive Shell XCM 360 White Hard Drive Shelle
XCM 360 White Hard Drive Shell XCM 360 White Hard Drive Shelle

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(Tuesday 18 September 2007 22:40 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Halo 3 to boost Xbox 360 sales to 400k, says analyst
>> From punchjump.com:
[QUOTE]
An analyst this week told USA Today that the release of Halo 3 will boost Xbox 360 U.S. sales to about 400,000 units in Sept.

Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities, predicts an increase of 130,000 Xbox 360 units from Aug. U.S. sales due to the impact of Halo 3.
Additionally, Pachter expects first-day sales of at least 2.5 million copies and sales that could total $200 million.
[/QUOTE]

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(Tuesday 18 September 2007 21:20 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

DFC: Xbox 360 Could be 'Distant Third' By 2009
>> From xbox360.ign.com:
[QUOTE]
According to a series of recent reports by the research group DFC Intelligence, the game industry is poised to see enormous overall growth in 2009, just in time for the Xbox 360 to slip to a distant third place in the console race.

DFC estimates that the videogame market will swell to $47 billion by 2009, a 42 percent increase over the $33 billion generated by the industry in 2006.

But the Xbox 360's selling power could be on the wane, according to DFC's research. The company has raised its forecast for the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 and lowered its forecast for Microsoft's console, predicting that the Wii will stay on top at least through 2008 and that the PS3 will move into overdrive in 2009.

"The Xbox 360 will need to build a strong base outside North America to avoid being in a fairly distant third," said DFC analyst David Cole. "We could have a situation where the Wii sells more hardware units, but by 2012 the PlayStation 3 is generating more software revenue."
[/QUOTE]

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(Tuesday 18 September 2007 19:43 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Kernel Downgrade 'Timing Attack' PIC Interface Schematics and Details
>> Robinsod released the open-source schematics, sources and details to make your own PIC interface needed to perform the 'Timing Attack' that will allow you to boot the 1888 'base kernel' on your Xbox 360 even if you have burned fuses (and don't know your CPU Key) ... once booted to that kernel you will be able to update to an exploitable kernel. If you don't have the knowledge or tools to do this yourself, Robinsod says that Team Infectus is already hard at work designing a daughterboard for the their Infectus Modchip.
The software required for this 'Timing Attack' is currently in final phase of testing and will be released soon.

From Robinsod on XBH:
[QUOTE]
The timing attack is working well now, the software has been released for testing and if no major problems are found then it will be available at the end of the week. The first release will require an Infectus modchip and a "home made" PIC interface. I thought I would release the details of the PIC today to give people a chance to order parts, build and test the hardware.

Schematic (horrible, hand drawn & scanned): here

Parts List:
IC1 LM339
IC2 LM339
IC3 74HC08
IC4 PIC16F876A 20MHz
IC5 MAX232 or equivalent
1 * LED
1 * 20MHz Crystal
16 * 1K 0.25W 5%
1 * 10K 0.25W 5%
1 * 680R 0.25W 5%
1 * 330R 0.25W 5%
1 * 5K6 0.25W 5%
2 * 22pF Ceramic Cap
9 * 100nF Ceramic Cap

Please note, 100nF decoupling caps across every ICs power supply pins seems to reduce the noise on the power supply and VRef lines. Reduced noise = Less jitter in the timing measurements which is a good thing ;)

PIC Boot Loader, got this from Microchip site, repeated here for you convenience: here
PIC Source (build with CCSC PCW) & Precompiled Binary: here (update: fixed version)
Document: here

Tomorrow I will release the tool that will build downgradable flash images. Hopefully by then the 2.0.1888 file set will be available in "the usual places"
[/QUOTE]

News-Source: xboxhacker.net (tech/bug-report discussion ONLY pls)
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(Tuesday 18 September 2007 00:41 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xenon360 Xbox 360 Replacement Case - Final Features
>> You might remember the Xenon360 project, an Xbox 360 replacement case in development by Xtreme Enterprise. We didn't get a lot of updates about this project in the last few months, but today they informed us the case is now finished and will be out there very soon.

Here are the final features of the Xenon360:
* Hinged Design (no screws involved)
* Enlarged enclosure for more modding options
* Re-designed ventilation
* 3 seconds to take apart
* Available in Matte Black & Crystal now

Here are the optional features of the Xenon360:
* Free Security Torx screwdriver
* Fantasy360 wireless controller case

We'll have final pictures and more info of this new replacement case very soon.
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(Monday 17 September 2007 23:37 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Another Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Unboxing
>> From gearlive.com:
[QUOTE]
We got our hands on one today, and naturally, took a bunch of unboxing images for your viewing pleasure - 41 in total. We give you a look at everything that comes in the box in our Halo 3 Xbox 360 unboxing gallery, but for a quick glance, this is what you get for $399 USD:
Xbox-Scene
Xbox-Scene Xbox-Scene

* Halo 3 Special Edition Console
* Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller
* Halo 3 Special Edition 20GB Hard Drive
* Halo 3 Special Edition Wired Headset
* Halo 3 Special Edition Gamer Pics and Theme (Exclusive download via Xbox LIVE)
* Component HD AV Cable
* Ethernet Cable
* HDMI Port
* Play & Charge Kit
* Xbox LIVE Silver Membership
* One-month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership
[/QUOTE]

Full Story: gearlive.com
More Pictures: gearlive.com
Buy Now: Xbox 360 Console Halo 3 Special Edition
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(Monday 17 September 2007 23:07 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

XboxMediaCenter (XBMC) 2007-09-17 SVN rev10259 build - T3CH
>> T3CH released a new SVN compile (rev10259) of XboxMediaCenter(info) for Xbox1.
This T3CH-compile is a complete snapshot of what is in SVN at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions.

Special Notes and Added/Noteworthy/XML/Script changes:
* added: allow external subtitles to be added manually to dvdplayer
* I'm including the XBMC Win32 PC environment.exe that is meant for skinners & python developers, read more about the concept here. It was built using Microsoft DirectX Summer 2004 SDK.
* I've tweaked the win32 run_me_first.bat so it runs and then unmounts the virtual drives when you exit.

For the full changelog (all added/fixed/changed/updated stuff) since the 2007-09-10 SVN Rev10193 build click here.

Keep in mind this is a SVN snapshot of the current development tree. It's not an official (stable) point release. Use only if you know what you are doing.

Official XBMC Site: www.xboxmediacenter.com (manual and FAQ)
Official T3CH Site: http://t3ch.yi.se (release RSS feed)
Download Binaries: n/a (built with XDK) | Download SourceCode: here
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(Monday 17 September 2007 16:36 EST) - (Category: Xbox) - (Posted by:: )

Microsoft Loses EU Anti-Trust Appeal
>> From bbc.co.uk:
[QUOTE]
Microsoft has lost its appeal against a record 497m euro (£343m; $690m) fine imposed by the European Commission in a long-running competition dispute.

The European Court of First Instance upheld the ruling that Microsoft had abused its dominant market position.
A probe concluded in 2004 that Microsoft was guilty of freezing out rivals in server software and products such as media players.
Microsoft has two months to appeal at the European Court of Justice.

The 2004 ruling ordered Microsoft to ensure its products could operate with other computer systems by sharing information with rival software companies.
It was also ordered to make a version of its Windows operating system available without Microsoft's Media Player software.
Monday's ruling upheld that order, saying it was "beyond dispute" that Microsoft obliged customers to buy its Media Player software along with the operating system.
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Full Story: bbc.co.uk
You can find Microsoft's reaction on microsoft.com
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(Monday 17 September 2007 16:25 EST) - (Category: OffTopic) - (Posted by:: )

Halo 3 Legendary Edition should sell out in US
>> From gamesindustry.biz:
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In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, a Microsoft spokesperson said that "While we cannot comment on specific numbers for the US sales of the Legendary SKU, we can confirm that demand remains high and the highly-collectible version of the game is on track to be sold out by the time Halo 3 launches next week."

CVG is reporting that the Legendary Edition has already sold out in the UK, with all available units being accounted for by pre-orders.
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Full Story: gamesindustry.biz
Pre-Order Halo3: Normal Edition $60 | Limited Edition $70 | Legendary Edition $130
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(Monday 17 September 2007 16:05 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xbox Backup Creator v2.6
>> Redline99 released a new version of Xbox Backup Creator(info), a tool that will allow you to easily dump, create/patch and burn Xbox and Xbox 360 images with full support for SS, DMI and PFI.

What's new/fixed:
* Changed - Stealth Check Report
* Changed - SplitVid Implementation for better compatibility
* Changed - Removed Eject/Load button from Drive Tools(info)
* Added - More information from SS to log
* Added - Stealth Check for Backup media
* Added - Stealth Check Before Burn process for Nero
* Added - Stealth Check Before Burn process for ImgBurn
* Added - Stealth Check to Validate Media ID XEX-SS-DMI
* Added - SplitVid format as a public option, Default Enabled
* Added - Region Check button in Drive Tools
* Added - Region Check button in Image Tools
* Added - Better sector caching to generic dvd reader
* Added - Check and on the fly fixing for backup media info in PFI
* Added - Check to validate Video size versus PFI when injecting into an ISO and in Stealth Check
* Fixed - XDVDFS Parser to read on 0x10 sector alignments

Official Site: n/a, by Redline99
Download: here
Full Readme: xbins.org
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(Sunday 16 September 2007 18:52 EST) - (Category: Xbox_Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

BenQ Xtreme and iXtreme Samsung FW Spoofs v1.0
>> From the readme:
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BenQ.Xtreme.and.iXtreme.Samsung.FW.Spoofs 1.0 - gigabite

Use these FW files if you originally had a BenQ drive (with 64930C firmware) on your Xbox 360.

All you have to do is pick which firmware (Xtreme/iXtreme) you want, insert your key and flash the .BIN file to your drive.

**IMPORTANT** You MUST have the BenQ drive with the firmware 64930C for these files to work!!

This package allows you to use any Samsung drive with any (Xtreme/iXtreme) firmware already spoofed and tested. All you have to do is pick which firmware (Xtreme/iXtreme) you want, insert your key and flash the .BIN file to your drive. For now this is a Firmware Toolbox work around fix, hopefully support for this drive fw type is added. Hitachi package currently in BETA testing.
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Official Site: n/a, by gigabite at xboxhacker.net
Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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(Sunday 16 September 2007 15:07 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )


 



 

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