just received 2 hitachi and 1 lite-on need a little helpHi folks, needing a little wi

[tommy2426]

Hi folks, needing a little with these xbox's, used to flash these a while ago using probe etc, but i have a lite-on v83850c which is showing in JF, but at the bottom of drive properties its saying "DVD key not found" im a little worried about going any further until i know whats happening, got this of a guy, as well as the hitachi's, but to stick to the lite-on, should i go to the next stage in JF or if it's saying key not found is it a different matter for flashing, any help much appreciated, cheers

[cgscott]

Follow the rules in JF when doing then drive if it says no DVD key then its not picking it up.
83850c series some can be done some cant especially the later model of 8 series.
Do not proceed untill you definately manage to extract a key.

Also make sure you use the latest version of JF. This is very good for the 8 series drives as a lot of bugs were fixed.

[tommy2426]

its recognising all the drive properties but JF is still saying DVD key "not found", using DVD32 tab on the latest JF, so should i leave well alone?

[cgscott]

its recognising all the drive properties but JF is still saying DVD key "not found", using DVD32 tab on the latest JF, so should i leave well alone?

Manufacture dates on drive please?

[tommy2426]

August 2009 m8

[cgscott]

Probably a 83850C v2 which would mean it is non hackable unless you start cutting traces etc.

What JF are you using? Tell me the method you are using to extract the key. the process etc?

[tommy2426]

ok thanks for sticking by , all iv'e done is hook the xbox to pc using sata, hit DVDKey32 and have always had the xbox recognisable, although i do have the xbox showing in the drive properties in JF(vendor;name; fw rev etc) it still says DVD Key... Not Found, so im taking i cant go ahead untill key is found or as u say it could be V2?

[mythicx]

If the MF date is that late and you can't extract the key using JF then its a v2, which means you will need to open it up, cut traces, attach an LT switch, probev2 or similar to get the key and repair the traces after.

[tommy2426]

cheers m8 but way beyond my limited capacity, anyone want to earn a few bob, just pm me with details and let me know, cheers

[cunny]

cheers m8 but way beyond my limited capacity, anyone want to earn a few bob, just pm me with details and let me know, cheers

Ok i think a drive at a time here, been reading the thread.

Aug 2009 hit or miss month, ok you got a V2, basic steady hand would do.

Not seen anythin about hitachi drives tho.

BTW i would take somewhere local ie computer fayre car boot least u have somewhere to go an complain

[cgscott]

cheers m8 but way beyond my limited capacity, anyone want to earn a few bob, just pm me with details and let me know, cheers

I can certainly provide this service. Pm me further details and i will do it no problem. Although i think cunny may be closer to you? Im sure he has learned how to do the 8/9 series drives by now as he has been on here for so long.

[cunny]

I can certainly provide this service. Pm me further details and i will do it no problem. Although i think cunny may be closer to you? Im sure he has learned how to do the 8/9 series drives by now as he has been on here for so long.

I have flashed a few m8, but being beteen addresses i cant garuntee how quick i could send the item back but i would provide a tracking number to aviod hick ups or strikes

[mythicx]

I can also do this for you, I have done about 20-30 of the new Lite-Ons in my area. Additionally I can have it done the same day and sent back (Depending what time it arrives as sometimes RM deliver quite late here) if you needed it done quickly as the post office is only 2 minutes walk from here.