Flashing Question

[rmsryno]

Ok, so i m wanting to flash my dvd drive, im using a laptop but i have a PCMCIA port so i can use a sata card there, can't I?

Will i need to buy the CK3, or can i power my drive just from the xbox? I am wanting to write the 0800 firmware to it first, then rip games, is it possible to just have the power going to the xbox 360 dvd power slot and then the sata going to my laptop sata card?

 

[rmsryno]

why is it better to use the x360 usb, instead of just going straight to a sata port?

and can i still power my drive from my xbox all the time?

 

[rmsryno]

I looked at the reviews of it, and most of them were for xbox flashing and they said it worked, so hopefully it will, do you know the answer to my power question?

 

[rmsryno]

Ok thanks, so the xbox will work for powering it to rip games aswell yes? just so im 100% sure, and also, can you go to lt3.0 after you have went to 0800 firmware? im new to this sorry?

 

[rmsryno]

Thanks so much mate, ill give you a thanks now!

 

[CarpeDiem]

Yup, just make sure you have your dvd key before you flash to 0800, then just flash back to LT When you're done. Just a thought, a phat liteon is like $35. A dedicated ripping drive is nice to have

 

[rmsryno]

I have 2 drives, one is faulty, so if i get that to work, then i will have one

 

[gavin_darkglide]

Using the xbox to power the drive works, but the xbox will flag that the data isnt hooked up, and you then run a higher risk of getting banned from xbox live. the only way to remove the flags is to create a new retail image in j-runner, which requires a coolrunner, and a nand reader soldered to the motherboard. Much safer to use the x360usbpro v2.

 

[jsinger47]

Using the xbox to power the drive works, but the xbox will flag that the data isnt hooked up, and you then run a higher risk of getting banned from xbox live. the only way to remove the flags is to create a new retail image in j-runner, which requires a coolrunner, and a nand reader soldered to the motherboard. Much safer to use the x360usbpro v2.

This also assumes you haven't connected to live before clearing the flags. They are definitely logged server side.

In the case of a spelling error, I blame Tapatalk.

 

[rmsryno]

But if im not connected to live, they surely couldnt be able to find out what i was doing? like be disconnected to power the drive to flash and rip and stuff, then just connect back to live when the xbox has been re assembled?

 

[jsinger47]

But if im not connected to live, they surely couldnt be able to find out what i was doing? like be disconnected to power the drive to flash and rip and stuff, then just connect back to live when the xbox has been re assembled?

Then your Xbox tells ms you powered it on without the drive connected. These are logged, regardless of online status, then synced at the soonest opportunity

In the case of a spelling error, I blame Tapatalk.

 

[rmsryno]

ive connected to xbox live without a disk drive many times, nothing has ever happened, anyway, its an old xbox ill be using, so i dont really mind.

 

[jsinger47]

ive connected to xbox live without a disk drive many times, nothing has ever happened, anyway, its an old xbox ill be using, so i dont really mind.

That doesn't change the fact that it is logged. No one said it was a ban worthy offense. It is simply less than optimal.

In the case of a spelling error, I blame Tapatalk.

 

[rmsryno]

I understand thanks for helping aswell, ill thank you now

 

[Rat Teeth]

rmsryno, it is also very simple to build your own power cable that can be powered from your pc's molex. You could try this is you decide you do not want to use the xbox as the power source.

 

[rmsryno]

I have a laptop, it just luckily has a slot for a sata card, anyway i could make a power source from a laptop:/?

 

[Rat Teeth]

I'm sure you could, depending on the port you use. As long as you can pick up 12v and 5v you can do it. Schematic is largely available on internet. Google it - DIY xbox dvd power cable.

 

[Martin C]

Provided you're not flashing any Hitachi v79 drives, you only need 5v which you can get from a USB port. TX make USB to Molex cables, or you can make your own.

 

[DBTarmac]

http://www.xconsoles.com/products/molex-power-supply.html $15
http://www.xconsoles.com/products/xecuter-ck3-mini.html -----$13


At the very least you should grab theese. The top is out of stock but you can find an alternative. I would also Grab http://www.xconsoles.com/products/xecuter-ck3-mini.html ---$35

Thats $63 for a flashing and ripping solution. Keep in mine you will have to flash the drive twice for each dash update. Once to stock then back to LT. If you plan on doing more than one keep it in mind. Also might need http://www.xconsoles.com/products/xecuter-ck3-probe-3.html depending on the drive.