Matrix Glitcher PHAT Tutorial
Matrix Glitcher PHAT Tutorial
CREDITS: This tutorial is based on the excellent Reset Glitch Hack tutorial made by Razkar and Tuxuser that is available in hic original and complete for in the download section of our website.
Required Hardware: Matrix Glitcher Matrix NAND Programmer or any other USB SPI Programmer to dump/flash the Xbox360's NAND Xilinx Jtag Programmer Cable Soldering Material
Required Software: Impact (from Xilinx Lab Tools) Python and Python Crypto NandPro V 2.0e or greater
Identification of NAND Size: As a first step we should identify the NAND size that is installed into the XBOX360. The skilled ones can simply read the NAND size directly from the code written on the NAND. The second solution is to go to the memory tab under the settings menu. If there is no memory unit shown there then you have a 16MB NAND. If there is a Memory Unit showing 214MB then you have a 256MB NAND. If there is a Memory Unit showing 451MB, then you have 512MB NAND.
1.Dumping NAND
Use the following diagram to solder your NAND Programmer
Open windows' command prompt and Launch NandPro D ump your NAND twice by using the read command for 16MB NAND :
Compare the two dumps with the following command (you can use MD5 Checksums too) :
fc
/b
nanddumpname.bin nanddumpname2.bin
You should see something like FC: No difference found. If the two dumps don't match, do a new dump and check again.
If you have a 256 MB or 512 MB NAND you can run the following commands: nandpro usb: -r64 nanddumpname.bin
To enable python in windows' command prompt, we will have to modify the environment variables . Go in Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings
Add this for the name and the value of the variable :
PYTHONPATH %PYTHONPATH%;C:\Python27;
Copy this file into your Nandpro folder and navigate to the folder via command prompt again Use the following command to flash the image to your console's NAND. nandpro usb: +w16 image_00000000.ecc nandpro usb: +w64 image_00000000.ecc ( 256 and 512 mb ONLY) /!\ Pay attention that you have to use the +w16 or +w64 switch and not the -w16 or w64 one /!\
The flashed file has a size of 50 blocks so you should see 004F when the flashing is done.
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Grab your LPT/USB XilinX JTAG programmer cable. Connect the cable to the PC and the CPLD.(If you don't have one, you can use GliGli's schematic to build a LPT JTAG Programmer)
Set up the Matrix Glitcher to work with your Phat or Slim model XBOX360 with two solder points as indicated below:
SLIM
PHAT
This the the 3.3v and GND for programming Using DVD Drive cable or other source
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Launch "iMPACT" (from XilinX Lab Tools) and let's start the programming ... just follow the images.(You have to setup the compatibility mode only if your Programmer does not get detected right away)
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5.Wiring
Once programming is complete you can proceed directly to solder the Matrix Glitcher directly to the XBOX360 motherboard. Use the diagrams that are supplied together with this tutorial. A copy is available on the website.
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6.Enjoy
You can now start your console normally and see XeLL boot within 2 minutes. You can now enjoy unsigned code on your slim.
7.Credits / Thanks
Thanks to GliGli and everyone involved in this hack. Thanks to Razkar and Tuxuser for making the original tutorial from which this version is derived. (The original is available in its integral form on our website.) Thanks to everyone that still thinks that hacking a console can be fun :-)
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