XDG3 problems

[gary]

Ok, I have just about given up with this so I am really hoping someone here might be able to help figure out what is going on.

Setup is :

- Xbox 360 Phat with dashboard 16202

- REAL Samsung MS28 (*NOT* Spoofed) with the latest iXtreme firmware LT+ v2.01 (3.x is not available for Sammys before anyone mentions upgrading)

The problem I have is that all XDG3 games either ORIGINAL or BACKUPS fail to start with an error :

"Unrecognized Disc"

"This disc is unreadable"


All NON-XGD3 games work perfectly whether they are originals or backups.

So far I have tried the following :

1. Cleared cache (also tried removing HDD)

2. Flashed to stock Samsung MS28 firmware - problem is the same with original discs. XDG3 games don't work and non-XDG3 games are fine.

3. Re-flashed LT+ 2.01 from another download source (to ensure not corrupt or bad flash)

4. Performed multiple POT tweaks on drive laser - problem remains

5. Replaced the drive laser with a brand new MS28 laser - problem remains

6. Replaced the Samsung MS28 DVD drive with a brand new one and flashed my original key - problem remains with either stock or LT+ firmware.

7. POT teaked new MS28 drive as a last resort - problem remains


XGD3 ORIGINAL games that fail :

- Halo 4
- Assassin's Creed 3
- NBA 2K13
- Need for Speed Most Wanted


All games will install to HDD fine but fail during the initial disc check (copy protection I guess)


As mentioned earlier, ALL NON XDG3 games work fine regardless if they are Original or Backups.


As I have tried a new laser and a new drive this can't possibly be a DVD drive hardware problem.

I can't see how its a firmware problem either if Stock firmware fails too and also non-XDG3 games work fine.


Does anyone have any ideas what is going on here or anything I might have missed?

This is seriously driving me nuts! :cens:

Thanks

 

[strucdown]

you need to reflash the console this happened to me after taking a console update from fifa 13 disc
no xgd3 games would work but after reflash they now do

 

[strucdown]

i also removed the console update that i got from game disk then updated using live
also are you running these xgd3 iso,s through abgx for the correct topology data

 

[gary]

Thanks for your reply.

you need to reflash the console this happened to me after taking a console update from fifa 13 disc
no xgd3 games would work but after reflash they now do

How do I reflash the console? I thought that once a dashboard update has been done there is no way of reflashing the dash firmware other than to a newer version.

i also removed the console update that i got from game disk then updated using live
also are you running these xgd3 iso,s through abgx for the correct topology data

How did you remove the console update exactly? I assume you are referring to the dashboard firmware here rather than the DVD drive?

Regarding running iso's through abgx, I don't think this will be the issue as original xgd3 games don't work as mentioned and these will obviously be 100% perfect.

 

[strucdown]

you will have to google the button sequence to remove updates as i have forgot
also it must be a fw issue if the original disk not working reflash the drive to lt2.01
if this dont work you may need to pot tweak the laser as xgd3 games are alot harder for the laser to read

 

[gary]

you will have to google the button sequence to remove updates as i have forgot
also it must be a fw issue if the original disk not working reflash the drive to lt2.01
if this dont work you may need to pot tweak the laser as xgd3 games are alot harder for the laser to read

I think you are referring to Xbox game updates. This can't be the issue as the problem remains when I remove the Xbox HDD which contains all my profiles.

Also there can't be an issue with the drive as mentioned in my original post. I've done multiple pot tweaks, laser replacements and also drive replacement as I mentioned.

 

[strucdown]

all i can say is try reflash the drive and make sure you are using verbatim media if still not working try burning with a different burner