These Dashboard also allow extended features such as FTP support, full file manager, temperature, fan control, launch homebrew and many more features. Excellent for everyone who enjoys those minigames.Īlternative Dashboards - Many teams are starting to create thier own dashboard like they have with the original Xbox console.
Some programs which allow you to launch XEX files are XEXloader, XEX Menu.Ĭonvert Xbox Live Arcade Demos to Full Version - With XM360 (Homebrew Application) for Xbox 360 consoles, you are able to convert Xbox Live Arcade Demos into the real full version thing. These games can then be transferred onto USB pendrive, hard drive or Xbox 360 Hard drive. Run Games from Hard Drive or USB devices - There is various application for Homebrew enabled Jtag 360's which allows you to launch XEX files as well as convert them to games on demand so they could be read straight from the NXE dashboard.
Unfortunately No Sound Drivers are yet known of however the scene is slowly developing.
Linux Support - Gentoo or Ubuntu - Full CPU support finds 3 CPU XENON cores, only lately has the distrubution of Linux been able to have full support as a member of Xbox-scene has found a driver which works with the Xbox 360. Homebrew capabilities are really limitless, as it depends on the scene to make releases, many members of forums have made their own programming teams some work individually.Īt the current moment the JTAG allows to following extended features: The term (home brew) means software which wasn't made by a large company or organisation however is simply made at home by a individual or team of people (usually enthusiast or students) Running Applications, Emulators, Linux, File browser capabilities, loaders for XEX (the 360 executable file), Copying Games from DVD to HDD and much more. Homebrew code allows the Xbox 360 console to do extended features outside what was planned by the manufacturer (Microsoft). The hack allows you to run unsigned code also known as homebrew. A computer with a LPT(printer) port or a USB Flasher. This version must be lower than 2.0.7xxx, otherwise homebrew won't work.ģ. On the right side you'll see the Dashboard bum nuts To find out what dashboard you have, turn on the System and navigate to the Settings. Although some consoles with the 7371 kernel have already been patched to stop the JTAG hack. The hack requires a console that has not been updated to the August09 dashboard. For now, all we need to know is that this is a new way to exploit the well-known 4532 kernel, in a way which also works on updated machines, unless they have been updated by the summer '09 update. This is a new hack which can boot homebrew code in less than 5 seconds. 3 What does the JTAG hack allow me to do?.i highly suggest that you take off the metal case it sits in so that you can access the bottom of the motherboard. When the case is removed it should look like the picture. first you need to completely take apart you 360 there are plenty of guides to do that so i wont cover it here.
Opening your xbox 360's shell will void its warranty. Soldering irons can be very hot and cause burns, as well as possibly break your Xbox 360. ***Disclaimer: I am not liable for any damage that may be caused to your property or self from following the instructions in this tutorial. Wires (x12 this will be your LPT cable so make them long)Ī program to read the NAND (i used nandprob 2 you can find it HERE) Modchip (i will be using the coolrunner from team-xecuter)
To perform this RGH and utilize the exploit what you will need to do is read the NAND, install the modchip, write the NAND and installing your dash board of choice (i will be using xexmenu). Usually it would do exactly that however if the single is sent when it is booting up it allows us to run unsigned code. Basically what the RGH does is send a single to the processor that tells it to reset. When I started looking for a way to hack my 360 I heard about the jtag method only to find out that my dashboard was newer then 7371, but in early September a hardware exploit was developed know as the RGH. If you want to hack your Xbox 360 and your dashboard version is over 7371 then the only way that you can hack it is with the reset glitch hack (RGH).