Posted on September 11th, 2008 at 10:12 pm by Jason@TeamXmods
Tutorial: Download 79unlock Files
1. Unrar the file
2. Burn the CD Image (use the .CUE File), I used ImgBurn….
(tips)
Burn the .bin file in the package by loading the .cue file (cue sheet) into IMGBurn 2.4.1.0 - this MUST be burnt to a CD-R
3. Put 79 in Mode B With Slax 2.1
Next… Insert the CD in the 79 and play the track, wait for it to finish…
(tips)
I find VLC media player the best to use for step 4, you can double click the play button to do play/pause quick enough. Available free from www.videolan.org
4. Then press play again and straight away pause it, you should hear some noise
5. Eject the disk, using the eject button on the drive not on the PC ( it does something different)
6. Run the the command in a command window(cmd)
79Unlock h
// where h is the drive letter of the 79
(Tips)
Use Ms PowerToy “Open Command Window Here” if you want to right click the folder and have the cmd appear.
7. If all went well bit 4 of (0×5BD) should be set and the drive should be unlocked
(tips)
You need to insert a 360 game or DVD before step 8, just like if you were using a passkey.
8. Drive will dump and flash with Firmware Toolbox 4.0+…
This is a temporary unlock, (0×5BD) is in RAM and would need to be done each time you power the drive.
(tips)
Remember guys, if you’re flashing any of the Hitachi drives there’s always the risk of bricking since you’re patching the sectors. Getting to the TSOP on the 79 makes it that much harder to resolve, so make sure you’re flashing it on a stable/clean install of XP to significantly reduce the risk
Also see..
Podger_unlock79.pdf
Flashing with Firmware Toolbox Video
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Q.
after you close vlc or media player, remove the cd and you leave the tray open or closed?
A.
You dont need to close VLC, but you need to eject after the play/pause or it will not unlock.
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Q.
so playing backups with this can get you banned on xbox live????
A.
No matter what method you use to flash your drive, playing backups run this risk of being banned.
The drive is modded the same it would be if a passkey was fitted, its dumped / flashed in Toolbox still.
The hack is the same as before, just the ‘unlocking’ that’s changed.
Live situation will never change.
Use at own risk
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Q.
not recognized as an internal or external command…….
A.
Try learning DOS commands, that error simply means there is not a batch or executable file associated to that command - 79unlock x means that there must be a .bat / .exe file called 79unlock in the directory you are at.
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Q.
If you can’t figure out how to CMD the 79unlock because of drive variable then read on.
A.
I was helping a friend try to figure this out and was having trouble in cmd . first find CMD by Start / run / CMD hit enter. I un-rared folder then open folders until you see 79Unlock .exe icon, copy it to desktop, now in CMD type after the drive letter Mine was C:\desktop settings crap(Start from here) \desktop\79Unlock c ( or what ever drive letter you have) this my work around if you are getting error in command prompt that drive is not detected or cant see the file etc.
1 CMD ( open by Start/ Accessories/ Command Prompt)
2 Copy 79Unlock.exe to desktop
3 in CMD type - \desktop\79Unlock c ( or Drive letter you have)
You will see it say Done!
ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS when using DOS commands keep the full directory as short as possible, it has a character limit, you don’t wanna exceed it as it only causes issues.
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Wont work in Vista 64 bit, so in case you wondering.
Vista 32 worked fine.
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Q.
ok so i have a Hitachi 79 and someone put a passkey in for me and im wondering if later on when a new
firmware comes out can i flash it straight to the passkey?
A.
If you already have the passkey installed and working you don’t need this. Just flash it with toolbox.
Comment by Jason@TeamXmods — September 11, 2008 @ 10:14 pm