New Xbox 360 Hypervisor exploit (software based)

  • Thread starter Thread starter FR0ZN
  • Start date Start date
  • Views Views 113,357
  • Replies Replies 750
  • Likes Likes 26
I think the confusion arose from the "non-persistent" part of Ryan's github information on the exploit.

He did say it would go back to normal when powered off though he did not say if the exploit to run homebrew/custom .xex files would disable upon booting back to the dashboard. It would have a been a bit more understandable if he had explained it a little bit more.

Just my perspective.
Is this video you can see he exits the .xex he ran and it goes back to the main menu.
Post in thread 'New Xbox 360 Hypervisor exploit (software based)' https://gbatemp.net/threads/new-xbox-360-hypervisor-exploit-software-based.662219/post-10602785
Post automatically merged:

I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to patch the home button in the guide to load a different dashboard in ram and I fully expect that to happen.
Yea that'd be nice, but not sure if even possible on a stock unmodded console.
 
Last edited by BigOnYa,
  • Like
Reactions: Blythe93
Is this video you can see he exits the .exe he ran and it goes back to the main menu.
Post in thread 'New Xbox 360 Hypervisor exploit (software based)' https://gbatemp.net/threads/new-xbox-360-hypervisor-exploit-software-based.662219/post-10602785
Post automatically merged:
I have not watched all of the video.

As long as the exploit stays active (HV patched or disabled) in memory as long as power is on then great.
It would have to for the freemyxe homebrew to work as it allows xex menu to be booted from the games section. I have no issue with having to boot xex menu again to run homebrew.
 
Disclaimer: guess based on my knowledge of the 360 which isn't much compared to the first one

The exploit probably stays active as long as the kernel isn't reloaded, it couldn't really be otherwise as that's what must absolutely (?) be modified to remove the signature checks on programs, and comparably to a flashed console you can stick to the stock dash or not regardless of what programs close back to...
 
I have an RGH3 Xbox360 and I'm still pretty happy to see this. Of course is not as good as having a RGH console but it opens the door to more people, improvements, etc.

I suppose it will be as a PS4 with goldHen, it will stay Jailbroken until a reboot is done.

As the author said, this is not and by far a softmod but if it gets more stable and we can use a DRM free game, it can get some traction
 
  • Like
Reactions: Blythe93 and Krytoz
Good news everyone, there is a new exploit in development for a DRM free game, which everyone can run for free from a USB stick, to trigger the BadUpdate HV exploit.
Just to clarify a few things: I've managed to find the Rock Band Blitz on a certain website and just putting it onto the USB stick along with the exploit will do the trick? I'm yet to try those delisted live arcade games on my XBOX 360s, but it'll be a while until I get back home from work. Also, are those games region-free?
 
  • Like
Reactions: BigOnYa
Just to clarify a few things: I've managed to find the Rock Band Blitz on a certain website and just putting it onto the USB stick along with the exploit will do the trick? I'm yet to try those delisted live arcade games on my XBOX 360s, but it'll be a while until I get back home from work. Also, are those games region-free?
Correct, you should also be able to play this demo right now.
Microsoft also allowed certain demos to be burned onto CD/DVD-Rs and be played on stock consoles.

About those delisted Live games:
There are some that are DRM Free, like Serious Sam, that can just be played on stock consoles.

There are however also those delisted Live games, which will act like Demos, where you had to purchase it, to unlock the full version/rest of the game.
There exists a YouTube video about Portal, where you could abuse game bugs, to play past the Demo restrictions.

About the region of the game, I can't give you a definitive answer.
Iirc Aegis Wing only ever came out in the US, so I'd guess that it's not region free, but I don't know 100%.
The Rock Band Demo however should work just fine in any region.
 
Just to clarify a few things: I've managed to find the Rock Band Blitz on a certain website and just putting it onto the USB stick along with the exploit will do the trick? I'm yet to try those delisted live arcade games on my XBOX 360s, but it'll be a while until I get back home from work. Also, are those games region-free?
Yup. Demos are DRM free. You can download them off any website, copy them to a usb, and they'll show up on the dashboard and you can launch them. You can even burn them to a disc and they'll show up in your library like a normal downloaded game and run off the disc.
 
  • Love
Reactions: Blythe93
It's proof of concept so kinda expected to improve on time and success rate
FreeBoot also started from rare disc game ( King Kong )
My RGH on Jasper sometimes boot after about 15 minutes waiting ( could be fixed by changing some parameters in flash I know )
 
From the github page:

"This exploit is NOT persistent! This means your console will only be in a hacked state (able to run homebrew/unsigned code) for as long as it's kept on. Once you reboot or power off your console you'll need to run the exploit again. The exploit cannot be made persistent."
 

Just to clarify a few things: I've managed to find the Rock Band Blitz on a certain website and just putting it onto the USB stick along with the exploit will do the trick? I'm yet to try those delisted live arcade games on my XBOX 360s, but it'll be a while until I get back home from work. Also, are those games region-free?
Please let me know, or anybody that tries this, if after running the exploit and running a unsigned xex, then exiting to home screen, if you can run the same or another unsigned xex without having to do the exploit again. The github wording is confusing on this.
 
Last edited by BigOnYa,
  • Like
Reactions: Blythe93
From the github page:

"This exploit is NOT persistent! This means your console will only be in a hacked state (able to run homebrew/unsigned code) for as long as it's kept on. Once you reboot or power off your console you'll need to run the exploit again. The exploit cannot be made persistent."
Not a big deal I think. My PSP go and ps3 super slim need to restart the homebrew exploit. Then again on those it takes 15 seconds with 100% success rate
 
Maybe like take apart your X360 and solder a few wires? Only takes about 15 minutes to do a RGH3 mod. :creep:
I actually bought a nice soldering/rework station. How do I use it? lol
I do have everything to do it. Any good tutorials on 'How to solder'? I had a job many moons ago soldering Radar Detectors. When I last soldered, it just balled up and sat there.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BigOnYa
I actually bought a nice soldering/rework station. How do I use it? lol
I do have everything to do it. Any good tutorials on 'How to solder'? I had a job many moons ago soldering Radar Detectors. When I last soldered, it just balled up and sat there.
Just takes practise, try tearing apart a broken electronic device (radio, toy, etc) and practise. Or strip some wires and solder them together. Tip: Always use flux first on all wires, connections you are gonna solder. There's a video at bottom of this guide where shows him soldering everything. Good luck!
https://xbox360hub.com/guides/rgh-3-guide/
 
Please let me know, or anybody that tries this, if after running the exploit and running a unsigned xex, then exiting to home screen, if you can run the same or another unsigned xex without having to do the exploit again. The github wording is confusing on this.
Sadly, it'll have to wait for the Rock Band Blitz method to be released. The copy of THAW that I ordered locally the other day won't be coming as the seller apparently can't find it anywhere, therefore he had to cancel it. Apparently he sold it sometime in the past which might be true as he has lots of games on sale. I doubt he's familiar with the recent exploit, but you never know...
 
  • Like
Reactions: BigOnYa
I actually bought a nice soldering/rework station. How do I use it? lol
I do have everything to do it. Any good tutorials on 'How to solder'? I had a job many moons ago soldering Radar Detectors. When I last soldered, it just balled up and sat there.
I started doing RGH very recently and I regret not having learned it a few decades ago, the advice you have been given is really great but the really important one is to solder on old or broken circuits. I did this shortly before my first RGH3 and I did it successfully. It is the best advice they could ever give you. Practice, practice a lot, understand how to melt the tin correctly and use adequate temperatures (I work at 350 °), understand well if your soldering iron is suitable, if for example tip parts do not melt well and how to melt correctly. My soldering iron is a bit low cost but it manages to do something, in some parts the tip does not melt but I try to melt well using other sides. Later I will change it. Do not be afraid to invest. You need material such as a 30AWG cable (the one I use), post fix (if necessary), flux and more. Know that you need to invest a minimum but it is something that will help you a lot. Listen to all the opinions of those who already do them, maybe I can't teach much because I'm new, I'm not an expert but I can get by, here in the forum many people will be able to give you excellent advice, I told you what works well for me but with practice you learn too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BigOnYa
Sadly, it'll have to wait for the Rock Band Blitz method to be released. The copy of THAW that I ordered locally the other day won't be coming as the seller apparently can't find it anywhere, therefore he had to cancel it. Apparently he sold it sometime in the past which might be true as he has lots of games on sale. I doubt he's familiar with the recent exploit, but you never know...
No problem, that video I posted answered my questions anyways. Cheers :grog:
 
  • Like
Reactions: Blythe93

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum