Xbox 360 Lite On DVD Key Dumping - TIAO's USB Key Extractor
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Why you need to extract the key?
The newer XBOX 360 comes with lite-on DVD drive. It is impossible do dump the firmware from these lite-on DVD drives. However, a new method was developed so you can at least extract the DVD key / identification from these lite-ons. You can then use the key/identification to spoof iXtreme and flash the spoofed iXtreme to a SAMSUNG/LG/BENQ or even the original Lite-on (after Dec 24/2008).
Lite-On DG16D2S
This drive started to appear in machines manufactured after 20th April 2008 (2008-04-20).
Here is how to figure out whether you have a lite-on or not:
- Remove XBOX 360 front Faceplate
- See which colour the wires are in the hole under the DVD Tray
- Yellow wires: you have lite-on DVD drive
- White wires: you have BENQ drive
You can also search on [XBOX 360 DVD Drive Database] for more information.
How it works
Basically, you will need to perform the following steps:
- Disassemble XBOX 360 (Remove Lite-on DVD drive from XBOX 360)
- Remove Lite-on DVD back cover
- Extract DVD key and identification strings
- Prepare spoofed iXtreme firmware
- Flash the spoofed firmware to a BENQ/SAMSUNG/LG or original Lite-on
Tools required
In order to get the key and flash the DVD drive to a spoofed iXtreme firmware, you will need the following tools or components:
- XBOX 360 case opening tool with TORX bit. Buy from [here]
- Access to your PC's native SATA port, or a PCI to SATA card. A VT6421A powered PCI to SATA card works best. USB to SATA convert does NOT work. Buy VT6421A PCI to SATA controller card from [here].
- A XBOX DVD power adapter. Buy from [here], [here] or [here]
- A Lite-on DVD key extractor. Buy from [here] or [here]
- Xtractor reader, a software used for extracting the key, spoof the firmware and flash the DVD drive. Download from [here]
- Access to your computer's serial port. This is also refers to COM port. If your computer doesn't have serial port, you can use a USB to COM converter. Buy it from [here] or [here]. You can download the Windows driver for this USB to COM converter [here (non Vista)] and [here (Vista)]
- PortIO32, a library for accessing COM/LPT ports in Windows. Download it from [here]
To make your life easier, we have created a package, contains the XBOX 360 DVD power adapter, HDD adapter and lite-on DVD drive key extractor with optional USB to COM adapter [here]
OK. Let's get started!
Buy Game Console Adapters from http://www.easymg.com or http://www.diygadget.com
10 PCS, 10cm x 10cm, 2 layers prototype for $38.80 shipped!
