How to flash a BenQ Xbox 360

**Venomous Fire** · 01-10-2008, 02:40 AM

Learn how to mod your BenQ Xbox 360 drive to read backed up games and still be able to go on to Xbox Live

How to Flash a BenQ Xbox 360
written by Venomous Fire

How to tell what drive you have
Remove your 360 faceplate, you should now see something similar to this.

Look at hole#3, you should see one of these three things:
Circuit board and red wire= Samsung

Black plastic divot = Hitachi

White wires and empty space = Benq THIS IS THE DRIVE THIS TUT IS FOR

If it looks like the BenQ but with a Yellow wire, it is a Lite-On
Requirements

What you need:
1.A BenQ drive *duh!!!*

2.DosFlash 1.3b

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/126896037/DosFlash.rar

3.Your iXtreme Firmware files get these off Xbins and PATCH THEM TO YOUR FIRMWARE.... putting these on your drive without your drive key will result in a non working drive
AUTO-XBINS:

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/195340033/AutoXbins2008_Venomous_Fire.rar

4.PCI Sata card with VIA6421 chipset *you can find them off Ebay* that specific chipset isnt needed per se, BUT you DO want either VIA or NFORCE, or else it wont work.

5.USB flash drive

6.HP boot disk maker -

Code:

http://www.zshare.net/download/458271232ede9e/

7.Windows 98 boot files

Code:

 http://www.zshare.net/download/4582738b99e128/

8.The tools to open your 360!!!

Tutorial

Step 1:
Make your USB boot disk using the HP boot program and the windows 98 files

You can also make a boot disk with a floppy disc, but it isn’t as reliable, so I wont go into it
Copy the contents from the DosFlash 16 folder into your root directory of the flash drive
Before you go any further, write down the port number for the first port of your Sata card, it will be the first port number in your device manager for it.

Step 2:
Open your 360 using any available guides, or contact me and I will walk you through it if you want personalized help

Step 3:
Power down your computer and connect the 360 drive to the first port on your sata card *On a PCI card this port is labeled 1 and is the one on the opposite end of the outside of the PCI slot*
Touch the metal cases of the 360 and computer to make sure it is grounded

Unplug all IDE and SATA cables from your computer other than the one going into your 360 to ensure you don’t accidentally flash another item

Step 4:
Connect your USB drive and then, Boot up your computer and go into the boot menu, and boot from the USB drive.
Make sure your 360 has the cables plugged in, but AV doesnt have to go anywhere

When you get into dos it should look something like this:

Run the DosFlash command to read the original firmware

Quote:

DosFlash r (port #) 1 a0 1 4 c:/orig.bin 0

Note, you might need to use drive A, mine uses C, but the person who took the pictures needed A, just try C, and if that doesn’t write correctly, use A

Answer Y to the next question

Prop your 360 faceplate like it was on the 360, and turn on the 360 for 5 seconds, if it doesn’t begin reading, turn it off for 5 seconds, then turn it on and repeat until it reads the firmware, might take 5+ tries

Turn off computer and 360 and plug your IDE/Sata cables back in, and boot back into xp

Step 5:
Find the firmware file on your USB drive, it will be called *Orig.bin* Make sure this file is 256kb..If its any smaller or any larger go re-read the firmware until you get a 256kb sized one. Back it up, now back it up in a new folder, then back it up in anther folder, then upload it to rapidshare, then put it onto another computer…You get the idea? MAKE SURE YOU NEVER LOSE THAT FILE

To make your iXtreme firmware follow this tutorial.

How to make iXtreme 1.5 firmware using FIRMTOOL

Make sure to put ix15.bin on the root of your usb drive

Turn off your computer and get it set u for the 360 again *unplug IDE/Sata cables and hook 360 into the sata card, then boot off your USB drive again

Run the erase command for DosFlash,

Quote:

C:>DosFlash e (port #) 1 a0 1 4 D8 0

Answer Y to the question, and then power the 360 on for 5 seconds, and if it doesn’t begin erasing turn it off, wait, and turn it back on, it should erase after like, 2-3 tried max

Shut down 360 and computer, and reboot computer into Dos again
Use the command to write your firmware

Quote:

C:>DosFlash w (port #) 1 a0 1 4 c:/ix15.bin 0

remember the ix14.bin will be ix15.bin if you are using iXtreme 1.5 which you SHOULD be using
Answer Y to the next question and turn on the 360, it should write on the first try, but shuldnt take more than 3 ever, if it does, shut off computer, check connections, and try again.

Shut down computer and 360
Disconnect 360 from computer and reconnect all original computer connections
Re-assemble computer and 360
Plug 360 into your TV and turn it on, insert a backup and enjoy

If the file does not have a link, odds are it is on Xbins

Need a cheap xbox opening kit? Go to radioshack, I got mine there, it’s a full on toolkil that has skinny screwdrivers for popping open the case clips and the torx screwdrivers to open almost any system lol, it’s the perfect toolkit and was only $12, about ½ the price of a 360 opening kit.

Credit:
·Tutorial: me
·Pictures: I don’t know, if you are the owner of the pictures, contact me and I will edit you in if you can prove to me they are yours

Drive pictures: Llamma.com

Did you like this tutorial? Hit thanks and hit nominate!

***UnknowingAcorn*** · 01-10-2008, 09:34 AM

Nice tut easy to follow

you should at least say got it from xbox scene or where ever you got it from so theres at least some credit lol

**Venomous Fire** · 01-10-2008, 02:18 PM

Thats the thing Acorn, I wrote it myself, the pictures were from a tut that had no credit that was fairly hard to follow, so like I said in the credits, if someone can prove who the pictures are from I will edit them in

***UnknowingAcorn*** · 01-10-2008, 06:13 PM

oh i c

kepp up the good work then champ lol

Not Zachary88-2 · 01-10-2008, 06:52 PM

i luv it!

:0

**Venomous Fire** · 01-10-2008, 11:44 PM

if you see any spelling errors let me know..I think I forgot to run it through Spellcheck lol

**Carbon** · 01-11-2008, 03:17 PM

Nice Tut Vem

Quote: Originally Posted by xX J M A R Y Xx

no you shouldnt

QFT

~~Kwik Shot~~ · 01-11-2008, 03:21 PM

Thanks for share mate, flashing Xbox 360 to me is braille.

**Venomous Fire** · 01-11-2008, 03:22 PM

lol Kwik, its actually fairly simple, as long as you can at least know your way around a 360, and a keyboard

**XboxPlayer** · 01-11-2008, 04:17 PM

You links are coded wrong >.<

**Venomous Fire** · 01-11-2008, 04:24 PM

bah, thnx for pointing that out.....every time I edit the post it does that thanks to firefox -_-

Fixed

imtiazahmed · 01-24-2008, 03:11 PM

Can anyone tell me how to find port number???
I dont have extra sata card its built in to my Mobo, and it supported by latest dosflash (ICH8R)

well i think i get my port address but its my 15th attempt to get access to read the FW no luck still trying

rite now situation is i am using dosflash and when i press Y to read the FW status code shows randomly 0xd1 0x51, but after 5/10 attempts it should show 0x73 i am not getting anything like that after 50th attempt. any idea what to do?

**Venomous Fire** · 01-24-2008, 07:07 PM

If it doesnt read that means the port number you entered was wrong, and you shouldnt have tried until you had the right port number lol, you might have ended up flashing something else.

I pmed you, but here it is again

Control panel > Hardware > Device Manager > find Sata card > the first port number is the number for port number 1

imtiazahmed · 01-24-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Venomous fire

If it doesnt read that means the port number you entered was wrong, and you shouldnt have tried until you had the right port number lol, you might have ended up flashing something else.

I pmed you, but here it is again

Control panel > Hardware > Device Manager > find Sata card > the first port number is the number for port number 1

I dont have Sata card venomous. i am using my mobo builtin sata which is ICH8 and this chipset supported by Dosflash 1.4 , but i am not sure may be i need a card

**Venomous Fire** · 01-24-2008, 10:02 PM

then find your Onboard Sata, I just call it a Sata card because thats what 99% of people use, its the same process

imtiazahmed · 01-25-2008, 05:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Venomous fire

then find your Onboard Sata, I just call it a Sata card because thats what 99% of people use, its the same process

I did found the port...not the way you told me cause i couldnt find anything like that, but when you type dosflash and enter if your benq is not powered on it show all the available ports and says no device connected, so note down the port from there. and this onboard sata is not working for me just 0xD1 0x51 , when i power off only 0xD1. but no luck yet to see 0x73. do i have to buy VIA PCI SATA???

**Venomous Fire** · 02-03-2008, 12:48 PM

yes, just buy a PCI Sata card, that way you can be assured it will work and it will work with every drive, they are only like, $10 shipped

Poison · 02-04-2008, 07:40 AM

I have a BenQ drive, but I'm just too scared of flashing my 360, heh. I already have incredible paranoia of the red ring as it is.

**Venomous Fire** · 02-04-2008, 09:14 AM

Flashing wont give you the Red Ring, but flashing WILL void your warranty, s if you get the RRoD you have to pay to get it fixed or fix it yourself with the Xclamp fix.

Flashing is a very safe process

Poison · 02-04-2008, 09:48 AM

Sorry, I didn't elaborate. Of course I was refering to getting the ROD for whatever reason and having voided my warranty.

If the 360 wasn't know to be unreliable techwise, I'd flash it in a heartbeat.

01-10-2008, 02:40 AM	#1
Venomous Fire Novice	How to flash a BenQ Xbox 360 Learn how to mod your BenQ Xbox 360 drive to read backed up games and still be able to go on to Xbox Live How to Flash a BenQ Xbox 360 written by Venomous Fire How to tell what drive you have Remove your 360 faceplate, you should now see something similar to this. Look at hole#3, you should see one of these three things: Circuit board and red wire= Samsung Black plastic divot = Hitachi White wires and empty space = Benq THIS IS THE DRIVE THIS TUT IS FOR If it looks like the BenQ but with a Yellow wire, it is a Lite-On Requirements What you need: 1.A BenQ drive duh!!! 2.DosFlash 1.3b Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/126896037/DosFlash.rar 3.Your iXtreme Firmware files get these off Xbins and PATCH THEM TO YOUR FIRMWARE.... putting these on your drive without your drive key will result in a non working drive AUTO-XBINS: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/195340033/AutoXbins2008_Venomous_Fire.rar 4.PCI Sata card with VIA6421 chipset you can find them off Ebay that specific chipset isnt needed per se, BUT you DO want either VIA or NFORCE, or else it wont work. 5.USB flash drive 6.HP boot disk maker - Code: http://www.zshare.net/download/458271232ede9e/ 7.Windows 98 boot files Code: http://www.zshare.net/download/4582738b99e128/ 8.The tools to open your 360!!! Tutorial Step 1: Make your USB boot disk using the HP boot program and the windows 98 files You can also make a boot disk with a floppy disc, but it isn’t as reliable, so I wont go into it Copy the contents from the DosFlash 16 folder into your root directory of the flash drive Before you go any further, write down the port number for the first port of your Sata card, it will be the first port number in your device manager for it. Step 2: Open your 360 using any available guides, or contact me and I will walk you through it if you want personalized help Step 3: Power down your computer and connect the 360 drive to the first port on your sata card On a PCI card this port is labeled 1 and is the one on the opposite end of the outside of the PCI slot Touch the metal cases of the 360 and computer to make sure it is grounded Unplug all IDE and SATA cables from your computer other than the one going into your 360 to ensure you don’t accidentally flash another item Step 4: Connect your USB drive and then, Boot up your computer and go into the boot menu, and boot from the USB drive. Make sure your 360 has the cables plugged in, but AV doesnt have to go anywhere When you get into dos it should look something like this: Run the DosFlash command to read the original firmware Quote: DosFlash r (port #) 1 a0 1 4 c:/orig.bin 0 Note, you might need to use drive A, mine uses C, but the person who took the pictures needed A, just try C, and if that doesn’t write correctly, use A Answer Y to the next question Prop your 360 faceplate like it was on the 360, and turn on the 360 for 5 seconds, if it doesn’t begin reading, turn it off for 5 seconds, then turn it on and repeat until it reads the firmware, might take 5+ tries Turn off computer and 360 and plug your IDE/Sata cables back in, and boot back into xp Step 5: Find the firmware file on your USB drive, it will be called Orig.bin Make sure this file is 256kb..If its any smaller or any larger go re-read the firmware until you get a 256kb sized one. Back it up, now back it up in a new folder, then back it up in anther folder, then upload it to rapidshare, then put it onto another computer…You get the idea? MAKE SURE YOU NEVER LOSE THAT FILE To make your iXtreme firmware follow this tutorial. How to make iXtreme 1.5 firmware using FIRMTOOL Make sure to put ix15.bin on the root of your usb drive Turn off your computer and get it set u for the 360 again unplug IDE/Sata cables and hook 360 into the sata card, then boot off your USB drive again Run the erase command for DosFlash, Quote: C:>DosFlash e (port #) 1 a0 1 4 D8 0 Answer Y to the question, and then power the 360 on for 5 seconds, and if it doesn’t begin erasing turn it off, wait, and turn it back on, it should erase after like, 2-3 tried max Shut down 360 and computer, and reboot computer into Dos again Use the command to write your firmware Quote: C:>DosFlash w (port #) 1 a0 1 4 c:/ix15.bin 0 remember the ix14.bin will be ix15.bin if you are using iXtreme 1.5 which you SHOULD be using Answer Y to the next question and turn on the 360, it should write on the first try, but shuldnt take more than 3 ever, if it does, shut off computer, check connections, and try again. Shut down computer and 360 Disconnect 360 from computer and reconnect all original computer connections Re-assemble computer and 360 Plug 360 into your TV and turn it on, insert a backup and enjoy If the file does not have a link, odds are it is on Xbins Need a cheap xbox opening kit? Go to radioshack, I got mine there, it’s a full on toolkil that has skinny screwdrivers for popping open the case clips and the torx screwdrivers to open almost any system lol, it’s the perfect toolkit and was only $12, about ½ the price of a 360 opening kit. Credit: ·Tutorial: me ·Pictures: I don’t know, if you are the owner of the pictures, contact me and I will edit you in if you can prove to me they are yours Drive pictures: Llamma.com Did you like this tutorial? Hit thanks and hit nominate! __________________ Last edited by Venomous Fire; 05-15-2009 at 12:04 AM. Reason: updated for making ixtreme 1.5*

01-11-2008, 04:24 PM	#11
Venomous Fire Novice	bah, thnx for pointing that out.....every time I edit the post it does that thanks to firefox -_- Fixed Last edited by Venomous Fire; 01-11-2008 at 04:25 PM.

01-24-2008, 03:11 PM	#12
imtiazahmed Novice	Can anyone tell me how to find port number??? I dont have extra sata card its built in to my Mobo, and it supported by latest dosflash (ICH8R) well i think i get my port address but its my 15th attempt to get access to read the FW no luck still trying rite now situation is i am using dosflash and when i press Y to read the FW status code shows randomly 0xd1 0x51, but after 5/10 attempts it should show 0x73 i am not getting anything like that after 50th attempt. any idea what to do? Last edited by imtiazahmed; 01-24-2008 at 03:11 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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How to flash a BenQ Xbox 360

01-10-2008, 09:34 AM	#2
*UnknowingAcorn* S7 Legend	Nice tut easy to follow you should at least say got it from xbox scene or where ever you got it from so theres at least some credit lol

01-10-2008, 02:18 PM	#3
Venomous Fire Novice	Thats the thing Acorn, I wrote it myself, the pictures were from a tut that had no credit that was fairly hard to follow, so like I said in the credits, if someone can prove who the pictures are from I will edit them in

01-10-2008, 06:13 PM	#4
*UnknowingAcorn* S7 Legend	oh i c kepp up the good work then champ lol

01-10-2008, 06:52 PM	#5
Not Zachary88-2 Senior Member	i luv it! :0

01-10-2008, 11:44 PM	#6
Venomous Fire Novice	if you see any spelling errors let me know..I think I forgot to run it through Spellcheck lol

01-11-2008, 03:17 PM	#7
Carbon ﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿	Nice Tut Vem Quote: Originally Posted by xX J M A R Y Xx no you shouldnt QFT

01-11-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
~~Kwik Shot~~ BANNED	Thanks for share mate, flashing Xbox 360 to me is braille.

01-11-2008, 03:22 PM	#9
Venomous Fire Novice	lol Kwik, its actually fairly simple, as long as you can at least know your way around a 360, and a keyboard

01-11-2008, 04:17 PM	#10
XboxPlayer Gone	You links are coded wrong >.<

01-24-2008, 07:07 PM	#13
Venomous Fire Novice	If it doesnt read that means the port number you entered was wrong, and you shouldnt have tried until you had the right port number lol, you might have ended up flashing something else. I pmed you, but here it is again Control panel > Hardware > Device Manager > find Sata card > the first port number is the number for port number 1

01-24-2008, 07:51 PM	#14
imtiazahmed Novice	Quote: Originally Posted by Venomous fire If it doesnt read that means the port number you entered was wrong, and you shouldnt have tried until you had the right port number lol, you might have ended up flashing something else. I pmed you, but here it is again Control panel > Hardware > Device Manager > find Sata card > the first port number is the number for port number 1 I dont have Sata card venomous. i am using my mobo builtin sata which is ICH8 and this chipset supported by Dosflash 1.4 , but i am not sure may be i need a card

01-24-2008, 10:02 PM	#15
Venomous Fire Novice	then find your Onboard Sata, I just call it a Sata card because thats what 99% of people use, its the same process

01-25-2008, 05:37 AM	#16
imtiazahmed Novice	Quote: Originally Posted by Venomous fire then find your Onboard Sata, I just call it a Sata card because thats what 99% of people use, its the same process I did found the port...not the way you told me cause i couldnt find anything like that, but when you type dosflash and enter if your benq is not powered on it show all the available ports and says no device connected, so note down the port from there. and this onboard sata is not working for me just 0xD1 0x51 , when i power off only 0xD1. but no luck yet to see 0x73. do i have to buy VIA PCI SATA???

02-03-2008, 12:48 PM	#17
Venomous Fire Novice	yes, just buy a PCI Sata card, that way you can be assured it will work and it will work with every drive, they are only like, $10 shipped

02-04-2008, 07:40 AM	#18
Poison 7S Enthusiast	I have a BenQ drive, but I'm just too scared of flashing my 360, heh. I already have incredible paranoia of the red ring as it is.

02-04-2008, 09:14 AM	#19
Venomous Fire Novice	Flashing wont give you the Red Ring, but flashing WILL void your warranty, s if you get the RRoD you have to pay to get it fixed or fix it yourself with the Xclamp fix. Flashing is a very safe process

02-04-2008, 09:48 AM	#20
Poison 7S Enthusiast	Sorry, I didn't elaborate. Of course I was refering to getting the ROD for whatever reason and having voided my warranty. If the 360 wasn't know to be unreliable techwise, I'd flash it in a heartbeat.