Jungle Flasher requires driver signature enforcement to be disabled, and the program must be run with admin rights.
Make sure to move the correct firmware for your DVD drive into the "firmware" folder before starting.
The JungleFlasher app is used, download here.
Picture of final DIY power adapter: Image.
A SATA extension cable should be used and spliced together with the original xbox 360 power cable.
SATA power can be used if your power supply has the 5th orange or grey wire that supplies 3.3v.
#Xbox 360 s power supply pinout pro
You cannot power it with plain molex or SATA! If you're using the Xecuter X360USB PRO V2 then this section is unnecessary. The Xbox 360 disc drive has a proprietary power connector.
UGreen USB to SATA Adapter + Sata extension (required to fit inside UGreen adapter from ODD).
After the drive has been flashed with a VT6421 and JungleFlasher, it should be plugged into the regular SATA ports on your motherboard.
The VIA VT6421 is a PCI expansion card and is the preferred option for flashing via this method.
Only a handful of SATA chipsets are compatible for flashing the firmware.
All in one USB option: Xecuter X360USB PRO V2 - Buy (Provides power and data connections, this will be the easiest to use).
Options for data connection from disk drive to PC
To remove the drive from your Xbox 360, see the tutorial here.
Liteon DG-16D2S (These drives require extra steps to recover the drive key, which is only required if you plan on eventually reusing the drive with the original Xbox it came with).
The drive key is also able to be retrieved without any extra steps).
BenQ VAD6038 (This drive is flashable with no extra steps other than hooking up the power and SATA cables.
In (approximate) order of easiness to flash:.
Ebay is a good source for working DVD drives pulled from Xbox 360's.
If you are going to removing the DVD drive from a phat Xbox 360 you already have, you can check the wire colors that are behind the faceplate for indication as to what DVD drive is inside: guide here.
Drives pulled from phat 360's are generally going to be easier to deal with.
Samsung TS-H943 (0800 FW for this drive is NOT tangibly better than Kreon)Ĭhoosing the Right Model of Xbox 360 and Removing its Drive.
3 Options for data connection from disk drive to PC.
2 Choosing the Right Model of Xbox 360 and Removing its Drive.