If you’re looking to flash the Samsung MS 25 or 28 drive with iXtreme 1.6 Firmware , no worries, it’s not a complicated process at all. To start out, I recommend downloading and reading through the Jungle Flasher tutorial. In the past, with iXtreme 1.51, I always posted on here, the steps to flashing it. But seriously folks, the PDF tutorial out there is a great resource, and why should I try to re-invent the wheel.
Quick Reminder: If you have the MS25 Samsung drive, theirs not unlocking of the drive if it’s a stock drive. Both MS28 and iXtreme flashed drivers, have two methods for unlocking. Either using the Activate.iso disc, which is burnt on a dual layer disc, or using the VCC trick. Basically, selecting your drive in the MTK Flash 32 Tab through the I/O Port drop down list, then clicking on Intro/Device ID. Always try this method first, after several failed attempts of getting it into Vendor mode, then go ahead, and burn the activate.iso.
To use the activate.iso disc, simply put it in your drive while it’s connected to your pc, wait 30 seconds, then proceed. It’s all in the Jungle Flasher Tutorial.
So to get started, here’s a list of what you need to grab.
This tutorial covers both updating from iXtreme 1.5, 1.51 and flashing your drive, if it’s currently does not have ixtreme at all. In most cases, any pc that’s fairly new, and has a SATA port on the motherboard should work just fine. If you don’t have any SATA ports, you can always purchase the VIA-6421 PCI card. Usually, it’s around $15 dollars roughly, which can be found off Ebay.
If you need any help, you can always visit iXtreme.net for detailed instructions and help on flashing your Samsung drive.
Good Luck!
If you’re looking to flash your Xbox 360 LiteOn drive with iXtreme 1.6 firmware. I really recommend downloading the Jungle Flasher tutorial. It has a great section on flashing the LiteOn, whether you already have ixtreme 1.51, or if it’s a stock drive.
I could create a tutorial for you all, but seriously, the JungleFlasher tutorial is probably the best one out there.
What you need?
Download Jungle Flasher Tutorial
iXtreme Firmware Update
As of now, the latest iXtreme Firmware out there is 1.6 for the BenQ, Samsung (ms 25/28), and the LiteOn Dvd Drives.
iXtreme 1.6 has not been released yet for the hitachi drives. The latest Firmware for the Hitachi’s is 1.51.
For help and information on flashing your Xbox 360 DVD Drive with iXtreme Firmware, head on over to for the latest downloads and tutorials.
If you’re wanting to keep a Xbox 360 Drive in your PC full time for game dumping, download the iXtreme 0800 Dumping only.
iXtreme 1.6 Firmware is released and ready for immediate download.
Thanks go out to Team HyperX! The firmware has been released for Samsung, Benq and the Liteon drives. The Hitachi drive is not included in this firmware release.
Download it here.
Details of iXtreme 1.6 Firmware
Team HyperX Presents IXtreme 1.6 firmware for Benq, Samsung and Liteon drives
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IXtreme fw for Benq, Samsung and Liteon drives!
Features
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-Strict Wave 3 compliance! hybrid (modified disks) will not boot!
-Strict drive speed compliance – 12x only for game discs!
-Support for SS V2!
-Integrated 0800 for game dumping including SS v2!
-Full support for all known game exceptions! eg ddr etc!
-One shot boot mode! – allows a one off boot of gamedisc without -stealth/partition checks (will still use stealth), use activate.iso disk to activate each time!
-Support for easy drive key/version info cmd, same as liteon!
-Strict stealth/wave checking, one shot boot mode will boot wave(x)!
More Info
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Strict Wave 3 compliance means wave 3 games will only boot if they have correct PFI/DMI/SS and timestamp for wave 3
Strict drive speed compliance means games will only boot if drive is set for the initial speed of 12x, any modification of this make games fail to boot
SS v2 suports multiple timing samples for challenges type 5 and 7 , stroing them in the SS. This is a pre-requiste for SS v3 which has support for the so called AP2.5 check. Since this has never been used or may never be used by MS we will adopt a wait and see approach and continue to monitor for its usage.
With drive in Windows mode (Tray half open on powerup) 0800 mode is activated allowing easy dumping of game disc including SS v2. In this mode the drive is also able to output drive key, fw version and drive type by using a simple custom inquiry command.
Game exceptions are integrated in the fw for games that do not comply with the strict wave checks but are legitimate. These are Dance Dance Revolution Universe, Stoked, Ping 17 disk, afro samurai
One shot boot mode allows you to boot a Wave X or non stealth game by using the activate.iso disk as a flag. Just insert the activate disc and the next disc inserted will boot without any strict checks. This will still utilise full stealth if available. As soon as that disc is booted the flag is cleared, and you will have to re-insert the activate disk again to enable one shot boot. As always use with caution.
This information was taken from a comment found in another one of the post here. I feel it’s worth mentioning. Apparently, ixtreme 1.6 firmware is making some good progress. Thanks to everyone involved in it.
I’m thinking we should start a Chipin fund for them?
Update for iXtreme 1.6 Firmware
The best deal with 1.6 ixtreme is that you can back up your games directly from your xbox through your sata with the 0800 function integrated. You used to have to flash the 0800 firmware to back up your games, then flash again back to ixtreme to play them. NICE
Stay tuned for further information about the New iXtreme Experience (NiXE) !
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[19:54] ix1.6 for benq is complete and in testing,samsung/liteon soon to follow, then there’s hitachi last!
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[20:05] ix1.6 – Strict Wave 3 compliance! hybrid(modified disks) will not boot!
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[20:06] ix1.6 – Strict drive speed compliance – 12x only for game discs!
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[20:07] ix1.6 – Support for SS V2!
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[20:07] ix1.6 – Integrated 0800 for game dumping including SS v2!
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[20:09] ix1.6 – Full support for all known game exceptions! eg ddr etc!
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[20:12] ix1.6 – One shot boot mode! – allows a one off boot of gamedisc without stealth/partition checks (will still use stealth), use activate.iso disk to activate each time!
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[20:15] ix1.6 – Support for easy drive key/version info cmd, same as liteon!
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[20:18] ix1.6 has strict stealth/wave checking, one shot boot mode will boot wave(x)!
-> The new iXtreme 1.6 won’t load modified Disks with hybrid StealthSectors (e.g. Games with 1.51 modified to work on 1.5). This is because of your own security.
-> There’s an option with what you can turn of/on the StealthCheck on iXtreme, which means you can now load NON-Stealth Games. Though you have to activate this option everytime you want to play a NON-Stealth 360 Game. Activate it with the “activate.iso” coming with iXtreme. But iXtreme is of course still Stealth.
-> You can now dump your original 360 Games through your 360 Drive with 0800 Dumping. No need for the Kreon Drive anymore!
-> The new iXtreme 1.6 will now support StealthSectors V2, which is probably safer for you. More information about this new feature will follow soon. (!)
-> Drive Speed for games is set to 12x due to less ban-risk.
-> The new iXtreme 1.6 is finished for BenQ’s and right now in testings. For Samsung’s and LiteOn’s it is almost finished and Hitachi is going to be the next.
ABGX 1.0 has just been updated to support the new games that contain a 3rd wave in the video partition for the Xbox 360 Stealth firmware.. ABGX now supports the new iXtreme 1.51 and the soon to be 1.6 iXtreme firmware. Microsoft added the Fall 2008 Xbox 360 Console update, which by default, all iXtreme firmware including 1.5 and lower will reject to play. Anyways, download your flavor of ABGX 1.0 below.
If you need help on how to properly verify and auto correct stealth backups, visit http://www.ixtreme.net, I’ll be adding tutorials on how to do that.
ABGX Has been updated to 1.0.1 – Download the updated versions here.
ABGX Windows Version:
Download here
ABGX Mac Version:
Download here
ABGX Linux Version:
Download Here
iXtreme 1.51 Firmware has just been released for the Xbox 360. This releases fixes all new games that contain the 3rd wave in the video partition, which is due to Microsoft adding the Fall 2008 NXE Console update to the disc. The prior iXtreme firmware will not boot disc containing a 3rd wave, due to the firmware checking the crc of the video partition, looking for ‘wave1′ and ‘wave2′ only, now that there is a ‘wave3′ in the partition, the firmware rejects the disk.
Now, all newer games such as MLB 2K9 and Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X will boot without issues if running the latest version of ixtreme 1.51. For all you previous Xbox 360 flashers out there, updating your firmware should be no problem at all. If you saved your initial firmware, or key dump, you can use JungleFlasher to spoof your new firmware.
Download iXtreme 1.6 Firmware here.
Download all iXtreme 1.51 Firmware, click here.
JungleFlasher tutorial for all drives, click here.
If you’re looking for just JungleFlasher 0.1.51 , download it here.
JungleFlasher has been updated to 0.1.59, download it here.
You can also download the Stealth Firmware with Xbins, which can be found here.
When I hear any news on ABGX being updated, I’ll pass that around also. Even though the Stealth Game Tom Clancy H.A.W.X is playing now, it’s nice to verify that everything is Stealth verified.
For more in-depth support on flashing your drive, check out the following forum.
http://www.ixtreme.net