Dumping/Flashing Xbox360 Slim (Trinity) Nand with ProgSkeet

[Rogero]

Hello, with the recent release of the new Hack for the xbox360 console called "The CPU Glitch Hack" which enables running of unsigned code on the xbox360 machine, similar to the old known (but Limited) Jtag hack. There was a need to dump the nand of the xbox360 in order to prepare the "Xell Reloaded" image which is console/nand specific or maybe the "FreeBoot" image in the near future.
Dumping the xbox360 nand can be already achieved using many ways, like an LPT cable soldered directly to the console SPI port (7 wires) in combination to the famous and excellent application "nandpro" by Tiros which works for both LPT and USB flashing, or using a USB homemade or commercial SPI flasher like Maximus Nand Flasher or Xecuter NandX.

But for Progskeet owners, there was no available diagram for the Testpoints needed to solder and dump/flash the nand with Progskeet, so I spent some time on a Slim Trinity board in order to locate all the Nand Testpoints needed to achieve this using the famous Flasher now: ProgSkeet



The Parameters needed for the xbox360 16mb nand with the ProgSkeet Flasher are:
Pages per block = 32
Block Count = 1024
check the "RAW" option button (without checking RAW the dump will be 16MB instead of 16.5MB and won't work)

I have soldered ProgSkeet using this diagram and successfully dumped the nand many times, compared the dumps (md5 check all passed)
Also I flashed the dump back to the nand without any problem, re-dumped and compared again, all good without any issues.

Steps needed for the process:

- I have R8 removed permanently from my Progskeet (always open)
- Switch installed on R7 and in "On" position (closed)
- Wire ProgSkeet to test points.
- Plug Power cable into xbox360, Stand-by only (machine always off, this prevents the South-Bridge from interfering with the write process)
- Open Progskeet Software on Windows XP (WinXP works better for now, Win7 compatibility problems are being fixed)
- Plug the USB cable from PC into ProgSkeet (WinXP must detect it, Driver must be pre-installed)
- Use ProgSkeet software to read/write NAND with the correct parameters (Pages per block=32, Block Count=1024, RAW checked)

N.B: while dumping or writing, leave the focus on the ProgSkeet Flasher and don't touch anything until it's 100% done,
or the process may hang and you may need to restart the PC or simply unplug/replug the USB cable.

here's a photo of the installed Flasher:



Cheers

[damox]

Was the process similar to the following:

• Open R8
• Open R7 (Switch-able)
• Wire ProgSkeet to test points.
• Power xbox slim console - standby power.
• Plug ProgSkeet into PC via USB.
• Close R7 (Switch-able)
• Open Progskeet Software.
• Use ProgSkeet software to read NAND.

[Rogero]

Was the process similar to the following:

• Open R8
• Open R7 (Switch-able)
• Wire ProgSkeet to test points.
• Power xbox slim console - standby power.
• Plug ProgSkeet into PC via USB.
• Close R7 (Switch-able)
• Open Progskeet Software.
• Use ProgSkeet software to read NAND.

- I have R8 removed permanently from my Progskeet (always open)
- Switch installed on R7 and in "On" position (closed)
- Wire ProgSkeet to test points.
- Plug Power cable into xbox360, Stand-by only (machine always off, this prevents the South-Bridge from interfering with the write process)
- Open Progskeet Software on Windows XP (WinXP works better for now, Win7 compatibility problems are being fixed)
- Plug the USB cable from PC into ProgSkeet (WinXP must detect it, Driver must be pre-installed)
- Use ProgSkeet software to read/write NAND with the correct parameters (Pages per block=32, Block Count=1024, RAW checked)

N.B: while dumping or writing, leave the focus on the ProgSkeet Flasher and don't touch anything until it's 100% done,
or the process may hang and you may need to restart the PC or simply unplug/replug the USB cable.

[amp2006]

well done mate i am about to Downgrade my Other PS3 Slim with Progkseet soon

but for xbox360 i have none so far once i get one then my Progskeet is for Multi Console . thanks for bringing this up

[The Central Scrutinizer]

This is awesome. Amazing job Rogero. Well done.

[Rogero]

well done mate i am about to Downgrade my Other PS3 Slim with Progkseet soon

but for xbox360 i have none so far once i get one then my Progskeet is for Multi Console . thanks for bringing this up

hi amp2006,
about downgrading your PS3 Slim, just make sure to use the new Dospiedra Downgrade tutorial V2 released from few hours only and which don't use the "transplante" application anymore (some users reported some problems while using transplante), but instead you'll have to hex edit the 6 ready patches into your nand/nor image for a safer downgrade.
Also, there is a new application in development to automate the integration of these patches into the nand/nor image.

<@dospiedra> i released down v2
<@dospiedra> please do this tut
<@dospiedra> DarkConsoles &bull; Ver Tema - Downgrade v2 Nuevo metodo compatible con todas las NOR FLASH

that's the link : DarkConsoles &bull; Ver Tema - Downgrade v2 Nuevo metodo compatible con todas las NOR FLASH
english version: DOWNGRADE V2, new method compatible with all NOR FLASH.

Cheers

[amp2006]

Awee thanks mate i was gunna use this one :

Noob Tutorial: How to downgrade/flash your PS3 from firmware 3.70 to 3.55 via ProgSkeet/Teensy++ and install 3.55 Kmeaw CFW | PS3Hax Network

[Rogero]

Awee thanks mate i was gunna use this one :

Noob Tutorial: How to downgrade/flash your PS3 from firmware 3.70 to 3.55 via ProgSkeet/Teensy++ and install 3.55 Kmeaw CFW | PS3Hax Network

here's the latest English V2 detailed tutorial : Playstation 3 Slim Downgrade | damox's rambling

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Hey, Rogero do you mind if I blog these updates ? Awesome job on the tutorials, and the manager. Speaking of your manager, haven't seen any updates in quite a while ?

[Rogero]

Hey, Rogero do you mind if I blog these updates ?

not at all mate, feel free to do it

Speaking of your manager, haven't seen any updates in quite a while ?

The latest version released v8.4 is stable enough, I didn't receive not even a single bug report, also I didn't have any time at all for coding lately, I may work on it again if any necessary modifications/additions were needed.