The Xecuter CK3 Pro (Rev D) 4.0 with PL Chip and PPTC protection. Basically, I'm a bit confused on to whether or not this supports USB? The Modchipcentral description states it has USB support, but everywhere I read everyone is being told to get the X360 USBPro if they don't have a SATA connection. I don't have a SATA connection on my PC and I doubt I could install one (It's fairly old, hardware-wise). I'm really only going to be using this once, to extract a friend's DVD key from a broken drive and then write OFW with his key to a replacement (Not flashing it). Will this suffice or do I need to spring for the USBPro? The CK3 is literally a third of the price of the USBPro, and I don't want to shell out that much cash for one repair. I'm sorry for the noobish question, this is only the second Xbox 360 repair I've ever done and the first was a simple one... So can I use this to connect via USB or am I just screwed? I also read somewhere that aSATA to USB cable works with a Hitachi drive only? Is this true? If so I could use that, right? Again, apologies for the noob question....
HITACHI 79 Can I use this to extract the DVD key from my Hitachi Phat drive?
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KILL3RCOOP3R
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U going need regardless if you don't have sata port because can't use on board sata ports so you will need it if u get ck3. It will only power the drive will still need something else I have all these products barely use them Ck3 power from USB
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WildCard007
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First, what's broken with the drive? Is the board damaged, not reading games, doesn't eject, we need more specifics. About the firmware you're still flashing it to the new drive, the only difference is if it is OFW or CFW. As far as if you are going to need the x360usb pro v2, I would say you can answer that. Are you going to be doing more repairs for people or is this a one time deal? If it is a one time deal I would suggest sending the drive to a pro to pull the key and flash it to another drive. It will probably cost less depending on how it is shipped.
I'm trying to do this myself in order to gain experience, every "pro" started as a person who wanted to learn. The issue is actually a broken spindle motor, which would be an easy fix. Had the guy who owns it not taken it apart and messed with the laser a bit. I told him I can either fix the spindle motor, and it "should" work so long as the laser was undamaged, or I could replace the drive itself. He said to replace the drive, and I'm trying to do what he asked. Don't PC dvd drives use SATA as well? Would I be able to disconnect my PC's drive and try connecting the CK3 that way? It might not be a one time thing, but here no one wants a flashed drive and a repair needing to replace a drive isn't common enough.
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GeekHeat
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Even if u have a sata connection in your PC it's not guaranteed to be compatible. U wud av to try it to see. Then there can be other issues that can crop up. With x360usb pro it makes things so simple. An easier option is to just swap the DVD drive PCB over to the new drive.
You're right I could try that... Is it very hard? How many wires are there and are the points very small? The console is a Xenon so there's not much of a chance I can get a new drive in there if I break the PCB of the drive. I'll see if I can find a tutorial on it. I've yet to use my soldering iron (Don't worry I'll practice soldering before I do this.) but I might as well get some use out of it.
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Don't know what the "Pro" is for but anyhow...In your original post you said that you're only going to be doing this once so I was curious. You don't need to mess with flashing drives and pulling the key off of the drive at all. If it is only the spindle motor and laser and the customer wants a new drive then swap the board on the non working drive with the board on the working drive. Then you won't need to flash firmware or pull the key from the drive.
I'd say if you want to go for doing more drive stuff then invest in a x360usb pro v2, an external 12v adapter, a probe 3, and a sputnik probe. That will set you up for all the dvd drive stuff as far as pulling keys and flashing firmware to a dvd drive with the correct key. Slims are a little tougher. Download JungleFlasher and read the documentation that comes with it. It tells you how to do all of the stuff you're looking to do. Also look at the JungleFlasher tutorial section in the forums. It also tells you what you need and how to do it for the specific drive you are working with. If you aren't going to be doing much of it, hold off on buying anything. If you're not going to buy what is needed to do the job correctly and you're looking for short cuts you're going to probably mess something up at some point which will cost you or the customer more money than it would take to do the job right.
geek0875 beat me to it.
wait...you haven't even taken the drive apart yet or know what it looks like? You should deffinitely read more before jumping into this stuff.
I'd say if you want to go for doing more drive stuff then invest in a x360usb pro v2, an external 12v adapter, a probe 3, and a sputnik probe. That will set you up for all the dvd drive stuff as far as pulling keys and flashing firmware to a dvd drive with the correct key. Slims are a little tougher. Download JungleFlasher and read the documentation that comes with it. It tells you how to do all of the stuff you're looking to do. Also look at the JungleFlasher tutorial section in the forums. It also tells you what you need and how to do it for the specific drive you are working with. If you aren't going to be doing much of it, hold off on buying anything. If you're not going to buy what is needed to do the job correctly and you're looking for short cuts you're going to probably mess something up at some point which will cost you or the customer more money than it would take to do the job right.
geek0875 beat me to it.
wait...you haven't even taken the drive apart yet or know what it looks like? You should deffinitely read more before jumping into this stuff.
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GeekHeat
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Hitachi drives are easy to swap boards, there is no soldering involved. Just disconnect the ribbons.
I have taken it apart many times and repaired my own disk drive before. I was asking about the wires as it's late and my memory isn't working so well right now. Also once I figured out it was the spindle motor I didn't bother studying the drive much more. Don't worry I'm not jumping into anything without ensuring I have proper knowledge, which is one of the reasons I'm here.
That's right... Sorry it's late here (2 AM) and I was trying to remember how many wires I saw in it, and my brain kept going "There weren't any" and as I remember reading guides saying to solder wires I kept thinking that was wrong, haha. Thanks man, just saved me cash and a headache. I'll just swap the PCB's once I get the replacement drive. Thanks everyone for the help and advice!