Just wondering.......

lordazrael17

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Nov 16, 2003
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Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

Sorry before the links were broke I have fixed them now.

I take no credit for this guide I got it from the internet and posted it here for those who want to use it as a learning tool.


WARNING
This will get you banned, only do this if you are already banned or you don't care about xbox live

Patching Guide For WAVE4 Game to WAVE3

Image of tekken 6 run through abgx and showing as wave 3 just to show it works,

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1672/tekkenwawe3.png

Most consoles flashed with ixtreme 1.51 cant play wave 4 games and 1.6 cant play wave 4 games without the activate.iso, if you're on 1.51 (non hitachi) and don't want to upgrade and don't play on live or you've been banned just follow these steps .

What we need ?

ABGX30 Gui v1.0.1
PFI included in the pack
Video.iso included in the pack
Get the pack here
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TPTY8FIA



You may also need the latest dashboard update you can find this here
http://www.xboxhacker.net/index.php?topic=9414.0

here we go...

1- Select the ISO thats Wave 4
2- On autofix select :

Level 3
Adjust angle 359 for ixtreme 1.4
Fix C/R table if data invalid
Adjust angles that deviate more than 3 degrees from their ccrt

3-In Misc select youre region and on splitdvd "add it if it doesnt exist or isnt valid"

4-Save this settings as default, just to keep this wave 4 settings , now lets start patching

5-This step has to be done everytime we select a wave 4 ISO:

_Patch even if steath passes
_Patch even if these files are invalid
_Patch video and select the video.iso
_Patch PFI and select the PFI.bin

6-Now press Launch, here it will start patching the game, when it's finished check it again with abgx without any patching

7- Now we have an ISO thats 100 % WAVE3 that works on firmware's 1.51 and 1.6 without the need of a new firmware.

WARNING
This will get you banned, only do this if you are already banned or you don't care about xbox live :)

Get the pack here
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TPTY8FIA
 

lordazrael17

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Nov 16, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

I almost forgot This has worked for me on all wave 4 games but one thing you HAVE to update the dashboard or it wont work all you will get is a repeated you must update this game message from your xbox if you dont update the dashboard first.
 

sp00n

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Nov 25, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

Could you play one of these games offline, unplugged from the internet. And go back on once you're done? MS wouldn't have any way to tell if a game you've never played online or connected had bad CRCs can they?
 

lordazrael17

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Nov 16, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

you shouldnt have bad crc's if you have a proper backup. my crc's checked out just fine on abgx360 before and after patching.
 

Acidh

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Nov 14, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

so whats the better method?

i just got tekken 6 and i wanna play it offline.

so if i used this method unplugged ethernet cord and disconnected my HDD would that be ok?

dont wanna get banned, although i may be flagged cuz i used to always play early
 

sp00n

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Nov 25, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

harlaquin said:
you shouldnt have bad crc's if you have a proper backup. my crc's checked out just fine on abgx360 before and after patching.
I assumed some of the stuff wouldn't match up if you were changing the games waves. Which is why I asked if you'd be able to play offline and then go back on once you're done.
 

lordazrael17

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Nov 16, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

Like I said my crc's checked fine before and after the patch.. I have patched cars, tekken,fairytail fight, and bakugan. I disconnect my Ethernet and hdd drive(only down side you can save). everything works fine and I go online with my other games just fine(the non patched, stealth checked good games). What I did was I just labeled the patched games with a marker to remind me to re-burn good wave4 "backups" that I can play online when the new firmware comes out. Again this guide Im sharing is only for people who want to play around with patching wave4 "backups" to wave 3 and in no way should these patched "backups" be used to go online or have game data saved to your hard drive. The risk is yours.
 

DubWizeUK

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Oct 31, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

ok think am gonna try this, But i question ... harlaquin said that u have to update . what does he mean by that. I am on the latest dashboard update except the one that is preview.

Shld i go for this. Also i can save my progress when i use this rite ?
 

GreyRider

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Dec 17, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

how can i fix this error?
error: Failed to reopen for writing! <permission denied>
it shows this at the end of the process
 

GreyRider

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Dec 17, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

sorry nevermind i figured it out
i just put the ISO IMG file into the Image folder of abgx360 folder and that fixed it.
 

Acidh

Loyal Member
Nov 14, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

ok so i successfully used this method.

thanks, tekken 6 is amazing
 

EvilC0rp

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Nov 16, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

how did u get tekken 6 i would edit that comment and if done so i will edit this comment also
 

lordazrael17

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Nov 16, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

OK !. tekken 6 goes on sale tonight at midnight and stores break street date all the time.Project2806 just why would you be so rude with your comments. To Himanshunegi1987 if you read all the comment you will plainly see that everyone says NOT to use your harddrive when useing this method so no you wont be able to save progress if you insist on useing your hard drive to save progress when using an altered Backup image then you risk being banned. It has been made very clear this is for people with consoles that are already banned or not on the internet or for people who want to use it as a learning tool to mess with untill the new firmware comes out and they cam make a proper wave 4 backup. Also yes you have to Update to the new dashboard the one that was just released and the reason for the new wave 4 games or this method will not work it will just put you into a you must update loop and never boot the game. READ THE GUIDE like nineonesicks did and all will be golden.
 

fren

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Sep 21, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

You risk being banned if you play games early at all.
 

kandyman676

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Dec 17, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

hello everyone. I have just tried this method with the new grand theft auto stories from liberty city. Its obviously wave 4. I m trying to convert it to wave 3. I get through the whole process until the splitvid part it says "cannot check splitvid due to invalid or uncertain PFI/Video then prompts me to exit by pressing any button. I ve used the pfi.bin and video.iso provided in the pack and followed the instructions completely. can anyone tell me what i m doing wrong or must do to get a successful patch done. thank you for your time everyone.
 

brooks_ian

Junior Member
Nov 17, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

So basically any save games will be checked when you go on xbox live, leading to a ban?

Forza 3 is supposed to be wave 4 but my iso when checked through abgx reads normally as wave 3. Could it be pre-"fixed" using this method?
 

zecueca

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Dec 17, 2003
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Re: Wave 4 to wave 3 patching guide

irocadiext said:
hello everyone. I have just tried this method with the new grand theft auto stories from liberty city. Its obviously wave 4. I m trying to convert it to wave 3. I get through the whole process until the splitvid part it says "cannot check splitvid due to invalid or uncertain PFI/Video then prompts me to exit by pressing any button. I ve used the pfi.bin and video.iso provided in the pack and followed the instructions completely. can anyone tell me what i m doing wrong or must do to get a successful patch done. thank you for your time everyone.
Hi, I am in the same situation, don't know if we need any other update to any file