If by live cd method , you mean the linux disc to put it in mode b , and then software flash , then no it doesn't work for all hitachi drives. If you have a v79 , you have to install a passkey to it , which will stick it in mode b and let you flash it or remove the flash chip and stick it in a programmer.

If you just bought the box , assuming it's new , then if you have a hitachi then it's pretty much 100% it's going to be the v79.

 

No , that's the wire trick , no need to use it any more. I think you are getting your flashing and methods to put drive in mode b confused.

Drive has to be in mode b to flash. You can either use the live cd to put it in mode b before flashing , the wire trick or the connectivity kit (doesn't work on v78 and 79). Live cd will work for getting the drive into mode b on every drive , once in mode b you can flash it , with the exception of the v79.


Passkey is a chip that has to be soldered into a v79 drive before it can be flashed.

Maybe you should take a look at this

http://www.360mods.net/Downloads/details/id=61.html

Guide that covers all the drives and various methods of flashing.

 

if you dont want to void the warranty get a hairdryer and blow hot air over the warranty sticker for a few minutes and then use a stanley knife to carefully peal it off which shouldnt leave a mark, then put the sticker onto a sticker-back piece of paper/card

yus786

 

No it doesn't , the paper type stickers can be taken off like that as well.

 

Ok guys, I'm quite lucky.

I have a v59 hitachi drive, one of the easiest drive to hack.
A firned of mine helped me out, I just had to plug the drive via a sta cable, oot the slax cd, flash with windows and voila !
I enjoy my xbox a lot now !

But I spoiled my warranty, i'm so stupid. With a hairdrier, I put off the sticker, but then I dropped it and it sticked to my desk, I tried to remove it from the desk with a knife but i scratched it, too bad...