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Steel Battalion was released for the Xbox in 2002, and remains one of the most hardcore mech simulators of all time. It became legendary for its huge twin-stick controller covered in buttons, and for deleting your save game if you failed to eject in time. It took giant robot gaming …read more
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Microsoft’s original Xbox was regarded curiously by gamers and the press alike at launch. It was bigger, bulkier, and featured an eldritch monstrosity as its original controller. Thankfully, Microsoft saw fit to improve things later in the console’s lifespan with the Controller S, but nothing quite compares to the simple glory of the Xbox 360 controller. Now, there’s a way to use one on your original Xbox.
This project is the work of [Ryzee119], who previously adapted the controller for use with the Nintendo 64. An Arduino Pro Micro, acting as a master controller, talks to a MAX3421 USB host …read more
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The original Xbox launched way back in 2001, to much fanfare. This was Microsoft’s big first entry into the console market, with a machine packing a Pentium III CPU, and commodity PC hardware, contributing significantly to its bulk. Modding was a major part of the early Xbox scene, and as the original hardware has grown too feeble to keep up with modern tasks, enterprising makers have instead turned to packing the black box with modern hardware. The team at [Linus Tech Tips] decided that other builds out there weren’t serious enough, and decided to take things up a notch.
The …read more
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[Ben Heck] is no stranger to building Xbox 360 laptops. Over the years he’s built dozens, but for this week’s episode of The Ben Heck Show he’s throwing down the gauntlet and building the smallest Xbox laptop ever. The latest and greatest Xbox laptop build is based around the newest and smallest $199 4 Gig [...]
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Andy Green Michael Steil Milosch Meriac Tags:
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Chaos Communication Congress 19th (19C3) 2002 Abstract: Microsoft went to some lengths to ensure that only approved code could be run on their 'Microsoft-only' PC, the Xbox. The talk gives an overview of the Xbox hardware components, and a detailed background into the Xbox 'security' architecture of the Xbox, and how the chain of trust was defeated using custom hardware. Also covered in detail is Microsoft's recent changes to the boot crypto using Palladium-style hash methods, and how this was broken by our team. We will also talk briefly about TCPA/Palladium, the implications and its possible future as well as the process of porting Linux.
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Andy Green Michael Steil Milosch Meriac Tags:
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Chaos Communication Congress 19th (19C3) 2002 Abstract: Microsoft went to some lengths to ensure that only approved code could be run on their 'Microsoft-only' PC, the Xbox. The talk gives an overview of the Xbox hardware components, and a detailed background into the Xbox 'security' architecture of the Xbox, and how the chain of trust was defeated using custom hardware. Also covered in detail is Microsoft's recent changes to the boot crypto using Palladium-style hash methods, and how this was broken by our team. We will also talk briefly about TCPA/Palladium, the implications and its possible future as well as the process of porting Linux.
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It sounds like [Andrew] is trying to build a Pavlovian response into his behavior when it comes to online gaming. He wants to make sure he doesn’t miss out when all his friends are online, so he built this traffic signal to monitor Xbox Live activity. It will illuminate the lights, and drive the meters [...]
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Felix Domke Michael Steil Tags:
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Chaos Communication Congress 22th (22C3) 2005 Abstract: A lot about Xbox hacking has been published earlier. This talk summarizes all this, explains some very cool new hacks and analyzes the 15 mistakes Microsoft made in the Xbox security system. It also gives an introduction on the Xbox 360. We have made talks on the Xbox security on 19C3 and 20C3. One might think that there is nothing new about Xbox hacking, and in a way that is true - there is few really new information, but a lot of information that the Xbox Linux Project has never published earlier: For example, it has never been revealed how easily the "Xbox V1.1" has been hacked - so that Microsoft would be unable to fix it, and we could use this method for future Xboxes. (The specific flaw of the x86 architecture that is responsible for this can possibly be used to circumvent any Trusted Computing BIOS!) The talk also summarizes all hacks that have been done and all flaws that have been found in the Xbox security system. It analyzes how Microsoft designed the security system and explains the 15 mistakes they made. Fifteen mistakes... in a video game console security system... 7 mistakes in the design, 6 mistakes in the implementation and 2 mistakes in their policies. And these are *types* of mistakes - they made several mistakes more than once, in different fields. In the remaining time, we will talk about the Xbox 360 security system. The release date of the Xbox is late November, just one month before the 22C3, but we are certain that we will still be able to present a lot of interesting information about the Xbox 360 security system as well as approaches to hacking it.
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Felix Domke Michael Steil Tags:
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Chaos Communication Congress 22th (22C3) 2005 Abstract: A lot about Xbox hacking has been published earlier. This talk summarizes all this, explains some very cool new hacks and analyzes the 15 mistakes Microsoft made in the Xbox security system. It also gives an introduction on the Xbox 360. We have made talks on the Xbox security on 19C3 and 20C3. One might think that there is nothing new about Xbox hacking, and in a way that is true - there is few really new information, but a lot of information that the Xbox Linux Project has never published earlier: For example, it has never been revealed how easily the "Xbox V1.1" has been hacked - so that Microsoft would be unable to fix it, and we could use this method for future Xboxes. (The specific flaw of the x86 architecture that is responsible for this can possibly be used to circumvent any Trusted Computing BIOS!) The talk also summarizes all hacks that have been done and all flaws that have been found in the Xbox security system. It analyzes how Microsoft designed the security system and explains the 15 mistakes they made. Fifteen mistakes... in a video game console security system... 7 mistakes in the design, 6 mistakes in the implementation and 2 mistakes in their policies. And these are *types* of mistakes - they made several mistakes more than once, in different fields. In the remaining time, we will talk about the Xbox 360 security system. The release date of the Xbox is late November, just one month before the 22C3, but we are certain that we will still be able to present a lot of interesting information about the Xbox 360 security system as well as approaches to hacking it.
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Authors:
Felix Domke Michael Steil Tags:
games Event:
Chaos Communication Congress 22th (22C3) 2005 Abstract: A lot about Xbox hacking has been published earlier. This talk summarizes all this, explains some very cool new hacks and analyzes the 15 mistakes Microsoft made in the Xbox security system. It also gives an introduction on the Xbox 360. We have made talks on the Xbox security on 19C3 and 20C3. One might think that there is nothing new about Xbox hacking, and in a way that is true - there is few really new information, but a lot of information that the Xbox Linux Project has never published earlier: For example, it has never been revealed how easily the "Xbox V1.1" has been hacked - so that Microsoft would be unable to fix it, and we could use this method for future Xboxes. (The specific flaw of the x86 architecture that is responsible for this can possibly be used to circumvent any Trusted Computing BIOS!) The talk also summarizes all hacks that have been done and all flaws that have been found in the Xbox security system. It analyzes how Microsoft designed the security system and explains the 15 mistakes they made. Fifteen mistakes... in a video game console security system... 7 mistakes in the design, 6 mistakes in the implementation and 2 mistakes in their policies. And these are *types* of mistakes - they made several mistakes more than once, in different fields. In the remaining time, we will talk about the Xbox 360 security system. The release date of the Xbox is late November, just one month before the 22C3, but we are certain that we will still be able to present a lot of interesting information about the Xbox 360 security system as well as approaches to hacking it.
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Felix Domke Tags:
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Chaos Communication Congress 23th (23C3) 2006 Abstract: "Next Generation" gaming consoles should not be limited to games, they have powerful hardware which we want to exploit for our needs. The talk gives a hardware overview of each of the 3 consoles, an overview of their security systems, as well as an update on hacking the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for about a year. The Microsoft Xbox 360, the Sony Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii belong to the seventh generation of gaming consoles, having GHz-class CPUs and hundreds of megabytes of RAM. While the Xbox 360 has been released roughly a year ago, and some hacking has already gone on, the Playstation 3 and the Wii will only be released in November 2006, so they will be brand-new at the time of the talk. Usual news sources focus on the features useful for gaming - this talk of course will focus on what we hackers really need. It evaluates possible attack points to execute homebrew code and professional operating systems. For the two systems that have just been released, you certainly cannot expect a working hack, but the basics of the security system will be explained, and it will be compared to existing systems implemented by previous consoles.
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Felix Domke Tags:
games Event:
Chaos Communication Congress 23th (23C3) 2006 Abstract: "Next Generation" gaming consoles should not be limited to games, they have powerful hardware which we want to exploit for our needs. The talk gives a hardware overview of each of the 3 consoles, an overview of their security systems, as well as an update on hacking the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for about a year. The Microsoft Xbox 360, the Sony Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii belong to the seventh generation of gaming consoles, having GHz-class CPUs and hundreds of megabytes of RAM. While the Xbox 360 has been released roughly a year ago, and some hacking has already gone on, the Playstation 3 and the Wii will only be released in November 2006, so they will be brand-new at the time of the talk. Usual news sources focus on the features useful for gaming - this talk of course will focus on what we hackers really need. It evaluates possible attack points to execute homebrew code and professional operating systems. For the two systems that have just been released, you certainly cannot expect a working hack, but the basics of the security system will be explained, and it will be compared to existing systems implemented by previous consoles.
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Authors:
Felix Domke Tags:
games Event:
Chaos Communication Congress 23th (23C3) 2006 Abstract: "Next Generation" gaming consoles should not be limited to games, they have powerful hardware which we want to exploit for our needs. The talk gives a hardware overview of each of the 3 consoles, an overview of their security systems, as well as an update on hacking the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for about a year. The Microsoft Xbox 360, the Sony Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii belong to the seventh generation of gaming consoles, having GHz-class CPUs and hundreds of megabytes of RAM. While the Xbox 360 has been released roughly a year ago, and some hacking has already gone on, the Playstation 3 and the Wii will only be released in November 2006, so they will be brand-new at the time of the talk. Usual news sources focus on the features useful for gaming - this talk of course will focus on what we hackers really need. It evaluates possible attack points to execute homebrew code and professional operating systems. For the two systems that have just been released, you certainly cannot expect a working hack, but the basics of the security system will be explained, and it will be compared to existing systems implemented by previous consoles.
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Wow, it’s amazing what [Carl] was able to build using an Xbox 360 control PCB as the base for his robot. His forum posts just touches the surface of the build, but he linked to a PDF file which has the full details. This build basically attaches sensors and replacement motors to the controller board… [...]
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If you’re looking to replace the hard drive in your Xbox 360 without just buying an official unit, you may be out of luck. There is a tool which will let you do it if you are using aWestern Digital drive as the replacement. But if your new drive is a Seagate this tool will [...]
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SecDocs
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Felix Domke Michael Steil Tags:
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Chaos Communication Congress 24th (24C3) 2007 Abstract: The Xbox 360 probably is the video game console with the most sophisticated security system to date. Nevertheless, is has been hacked, and now Linux can be run on it. This presentation consists of two parts. In the first part, we describe the motivation and the design of the Xbox 360 security system from a very high-legel point of view, present the hack and what is possible with Linux, and discuss how the situation can be improved both for the manufacturer and for hobbyists with future devices. In the second, very technical part, we will discuss the design and implementation details of the Xbox 360 system and security architecture and describe in detail how and why it was hacked, as well as how Linux was ported to this new platform.
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Felix Domke Michael Steil Tags:
games Event:
Chaos Communication Congress 24th (24C3) 2007 Abstract: The Xbox 360 probably is the video game console with the most sophisticated security system to date. Nevertheless, is has been hacked, and now Linux can be run on it. This presentation consists of two parts. In the first part, we describe the motivation and the design of the Xbox 360 security system from a very high-legel point of view, present the hack and what is possible with Linux, and discuss how the situation can be improved both for the manufacturer and for hobbyists with future devices. In the second, very technical part, we will discuss the design and implementation details of the Xbox 360 system and security architecture and describe in detail how and why it was hacked, as well as how Linux was ported to this new platform.
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Chaos Communication Congress 27th (27C3) 2010 Abstract: Over 70 million Wiis, over 40 million Xbox 360s and over 35 million Playstation 3s have been sold in the last few years. That makes over 145 million embedded devices out there and most of them are just used to play games. But what can you do with them if you don't like playing games? You hack them to make them run your own code of course! We're going to talk about the various hacks that you can use to gain control of your hardware and make it do what you want it to do. 2010 saw the first hacks for the Playstation 3, soon after Sony removed Other OS functionality. We will detail the operation of current PS3 exploits, show a few new ones and explain where and how Sony went wrong when designing its security system, and show how these holes can be used to gain control over the system and bring Linux back to the PS3. We will also go over hacks for the other consoles, including the JTAG hack for the Xbox 360 which made running homebrew code more convenient, and the cat-and-mouse games that Nintendo played with us to combat Wii hacks. We might also check out the security of their 'new' handheld console - the DSi. Gamers might find this talk interesting even though it is targeted at those who hack (or design) embedded system security. A basic knowledge of crypto is therefore assumed. We will also be present in the Hackcenter before and after the presentation for those of you who are interested in learning more about the subject.
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Chaos Communication Congress 27th (27C3) 2010 Abstract: Over 70 million Wiis, over 40 million Xbox 360s and over 35 million Playstation 3s have been sold in the last few years. That makes over 145 million embedded devices out there and most of them are just used to play games. But what can you do with them if you don't like playing games? You hack them to make them run your own code of course! We're going to talk about the various hacks that you can use to gain control of your hardware and make it do what you want it to do. 2010 saw the first hacks for the Playstation 3, soon after Sony removed Other OS functionality. We will detail the operation of current PS3 exploits, show a few new ones and explain where and how Sony went wrong when designing its security system, and show how these holes can be used to gain control over the system and bring Linux back to the PS3. We will also go over hacks for the other consoles, including the JTAG hack for the Xbox 360 which made running homebrew code more convenient, and the cat-and-mouse games that Nintendo played with us to combat Wii hacks. We might also check out the security of their 'new' handheld console - the DSi. Gamers might find this talk interesting even though it is targeted at those who hack (or design) embedded system security. A basic knowledge of crypto is therefore assumed. We will also be present in the Hackcenter before and after the presentation for those of you who are interested in learning more about the subject.
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This wiring nightmare lets [H. Smeitink] map all the buttons from an Xbox 360 controller to his PC. It gives him the ability to push control input from his PC to the console. But it goes a step further than that because it actually acts as a pass-through device. He connected a wired controller to [...]
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[Shawn McCombs] has been spending some time refining his Xbox 360 rapid fire hack. This time around he’s got a lot more features, many of which we haven’t really seen before. When we looked at the original project he had added an ATtiny85 which read a potentiometer to set the rapid fire speed for one [...]
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If you’re one of the hordes whose Xbox 360 died the fiery death associated with the RRoD you may be wondering what to do with that multi-hundred dollar door stop you’re left with. Why not salvage the parts for other uses? If you’ve ever wanted to use your wireless controller with a computer here’s a [...]
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[Shawn] wrote in to share his post outlining the addition of rapid fire to an Xbox 360 controller. He’s going all out with this mod by including a pretty beefy microcontroller. But you get a lot of functionality for that. You can just make out the trimpot below and to the right of the green [...]
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Like many Xbox 360s out there, [Aaron’s] console succumbed to the dreaded three red lights of death. Since it seemed to be unrepairable, there wasn’t a lot that could be done with it other than throw it out. Rather than be wasteful however, [Aaron] thought of a great way to reuse the console’s outer shell. [...]
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A ton of people sent in the latest development on the Xbox homebrew front. A console hacker that goes by the name of [GliGli] released a new exploit that boots any Xbox into a Linux loader. The hack requires some hardware – in this case an Xilinx CLPD. The hack works by sending a tiny [...]
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Let’s face it – gamers have a reputation for being pretty lazy. In the most recent episode of his web series, [Ben Heck] takes on the stereotypical gamer role and cranks the laziness factor to 11, lamenting the fact that he needs to get up off the couch to swap discs in his Xbox 360 [...]
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On the original Xbox, XBMC was a software-only solution (assuming you had a chipped or soft-modded console). That’s because the Xbox was already meant to connect to a television and work with an IR remote control. Now that the XBMC software has transitioned to focus on a wider range of hardware, it may be more [...]
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We’re sure there’s still a lot of folks using their original Xbox either for gaming or as an XBMC device. If you ever owned one yourself you’ll remember that you can’t turn it on with a remote control. If you have to get up and push a button on the front of the black box, [...]
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[Happy Dragon] grew tired of wiping moist palms on his pants during intense gaming sessions. To combat the issue he tried adding a fan to an Xbox 360 controller that he had sitting around. He pulled a small PC fan from a Nyko Airflow and glued it over a hole he cut into the battery [...]
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Hackaday forum member [azazelcrey] recently wrote in to share his portable Xbox 360 build. This is not his first attempt at constructing one of these, as he completed his first portable console a few years back. This time, he has taken what he learned from the first go round, making his newest creation a bit [...]
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[Adrian] has a friend that, due to an accident, can no longer play Xbox games in the standard fashion. His friend is unfortunately unable to hold the game pad properly, and no longer has the manual dexterity to reach the shoulder buttons and triggers on the top side of his Xbox 360 controller. Being the [...]
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Microsoft is planning to release Windows drivers for the Kinect this spring, months after open source drivers were developed by a motivated hacking community. [Johnny Chung Lee], who worked with the Microsoft team when the hardware was developed, mentions that he had pushed for the giant to develop and release at least basic Windows drivers. [...]
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[Jrfhoutx] makes gaming in the dark a bit easier with this backlight shotgun shell d-pad for an Xbox 360 controller. He’s building on another tutorial he posted showing how to use the brass base of a shotgun shell to replace the stock plastic direction pad. That hack uses most of the original plastic part, cutting [...]
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Hackaday forum user [Nikescar] upgraded his XBox360 hard drive. During this upgrade, his Forza 3 game save was lost. He had accumulated millions of in-game dollars and really wanted to get back to where he was. We’re not familiar with the game, but he says that one easy way to make some money is to [...]
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The competition for the first Open Source driver for the Kinect is heating up. [Marcan42] has released a driver that does video and depth. He was able to do this without an Xbox and you can see it in action after the break. [LadyAda] has been hard at work as well, recording and dumping the [...]
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[Chlazza] let us know about their Xbox hard drive to SATA adapter, allowing the use of an Xbox 360 (original) hard drive on a PC without voiding the drive’s warranty. Looking for a fun and enriching experience read: really bored and inspired by a previous adapter we featured, [Chlazza] set out to make their own [...]
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[TheTwoJ] and his friend built a laptop-form-factor Xbox 360. Their extensively documented process was inspired by [Ben Heckendorn's] work. The result is a brick when folded up but a good-looking (albeit loud with 8 fans) gaming rig. There’s everything you would expect; LCD screen, integrated WiFi, camera, optical drive, and a full keyboard. These poor [...]
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Let’s face it, the original Xbox is ugly. It might have looked cool when it first came out but now most would be embarrassed to display that old beast with the rest of their entertainment hardware. This is unfortunate because the old girl still has some life in her. If you have tools, time, and [...]