It appears Microsoft is now including the most recent major Dashboard Update on new game discs, specifically the Summer/Fall 09 update that brings the NXE dash to 8498.
As a result, they are closing the exploit used for the Free60 JTAG/SMC XeLL (Linux homebrew) hack.
To quote: "The first game confirmed to have this update on the disc is Cars Race-O-Rama. They...
Today Geremia has released FreeKey on the XBox-Scene forums (linked above). This is a FREE decrypter tool for the XBox 360 Lite-On DG-16D2S drive with Firmware 83850c.
Yes, thats right! Just days after the release of the iXtreme 1.6 F/W for the Lite-On 83850c, hackers decided hey, why should we pay someone to "decrypt" our DVD keys like fools? We can make an app to do it our selves.
Today Team HyperX presents IXtreme 1.6 Firmware for Liteon 83850c drives for XBox 360 owners.
From the NFO File: Happy third anniversary for the Xbox 360 fw and despite all attempts we are still here, flashing fw, after several ban waves and several drives including the mighty LITEON we have triumphed!
It is a testiment to all involved on how far we have come and the...
Today FrostyTheSnowman has released his XBox 360 Modification USB Drive version 1.6. This essentially replaces his disc version of the popular DOS-based tool set.
• Strict Wave 3 compliance! hybrid (modified disks) will not boot!
• Strict drive speed compliance - 12x only for game discs!
• Support for SS V2!
• Integrated...
Today TEAM JUNGLE released the much-anticipated iXtreme 1.51 Firmware for all XBox 360 drives. This updates comes after Microsoft's most recent effort to prevent piracy.
As first reported just over a week ago, today the new iXtreme v1.5 is now available for owners of Lite-On DG-16D2S drives.
This iXtreme Firmware update finally hacks the previously 'unhackable' Lite-On XBox 360 DVD drive, and it's compatible with Samsung and BenQ drives too. Finally, according to reports a version which supports Hitachi will be available in January, 2009.