The most important reason for patching /fixing / validating, your backup ISO files is for play on xbox live (XBL). If you play non-"stealth" games while signed into XBL, your console risks getting flagged for the dreaded ban hammer. Once banned, you will no longer be able to play on XBL, get updates, demos, etc. If you don't play on XBL or have no intentions of it in the future, then you need not worry.
You have come to the right place to download abgx360, created by the folks at abgx360.net. The name is derived from the newsgroup alt.binaries.games.xbox360. If you are a user of xDVDMulleter - it is time to switch to abgx360 GUI! Both programs once used the same database to validate and check your games integrity compared to a retail copy; however, the abgx360 game database was migrated to a new server, and xDVDMulleter can no longer use it, making it virtually useless. The abgx360 verified games database will continue to be updated for use with abgx360. Not only that, it is much easier to use - especially the latest version (1.0.1). If you have not done so yet, please use the below links for your free download of abgx360. When new versions of the program are released, a speedy mirror will be found right here.
The following files were rehosted directly from abgx360.net and have not been modified in any way.
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3rd Wave Video ISO |
3rd Wave - Video_0E58FB9D.rar - ReadMe 4th Wave - Video_1914211B.rar - ReadMe |
Activate ISO |
activate.rar - Used for playing wave4 games on iXtreme 1.6. See below for usage instructions. |
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abgx360_v1.0.1_source.zip abgx360-1.0.1.tar.gz |
If it fails to work after following these instructions, feel free to try by using "NO" instead of "YES".
6: Once finished, Insert the Activate.iso disk into your xbox 360. It will read for a little longer than usual then finally it will say "Play DVD". Press "A" on your controller and a video should pop up saying, "Play this disk in an xbox 360 console".
Eject the Activate.iso disk and insert your Wave 4, unstealthed, or modified backup and it will load.
IF you are on iXtreme 1.5 or below, Wave3 games will not boot for you and thus Wave4 games will not either. In this case, YES you need to update your firmware!
IF you are on iXtreme 1.51 (Hitachi), then ANY wave will boot fine, including Wave4 however you must be EXTRA careful as you are not protected against corrupt or incorrect video partitions. This is one of the many reasons to always use abgx360. If a game is fully verified, playing it on iXtreme 1.51 is just as safe as playing it on iXtreme 1.6 - this includes Wave4 games.
IF you are on iXtreme 1.51 (BenQ/LiteOn/Samsung), then YES you need to update your firmware!
IF you are on iXtreme 1.6, you can ALSO play Wave 4 and above games, however you need to use a special activation disk to do so. This was added to the firmware specifically for this eventuality - the disk activates "one-shot-boot" mode, essentially it allows iX1.6 to boot any game you insert into the drive, even if its not properly stealthed. You simply insert the disk into the drive, let it spin up (it will say "play DVD"), then swap in your Wave4 game. You will need to do this each time you want to play a Wave 4 (or above) game. Don't worry, if the game has all the necessary stealth data, then iX1.6 will still use it, so if you boot a VERIFIED Wave4 game using this method, you should be just as safe as you were booting a verified wave 3 game.
The disk is available here - and needs to be burned to a DUAL LAYER disk, but entirely on the first layer (do not set a layerbreak and when imgburn prompts, tell it to burn to the first layer only).
A new iXtreme firmware will eventually be released with strict wave4 support (no activation disk needed), however some time needs to pass before this happens.
Tutorial made by OggyUK using jungleflasher and openkey. Download.
It was discovered and confirmed well over a year ago that, while it performs a reduced number of checks (PFI, DMI, SS, Capacity, etc.) when not connected to XBL, the system does in fact record violations offline and has a mechanism for transmitting that data upon the next connection to XBL. This type of data is not stored on the HDD, but rather in non-volatile system memory (NVRAM). As such, for non-stealth discs, it's strongly recommended neither to play, nor even to have the disc sitting in the drive, when connected *or* offline from XBL. Disc checks are performed periodically even if you're just sitting in the dash/etc, and not actually playing the game. With the offline recording of system violations, even being disconnected from XBL or having your network cable unplugged doesn't serve as any form of ban-proofing.
Edit your settings to match these, Some will already be set as default on your initial install and some wont. Remember to click File>Save Settings then choose "Default" to make these your default settings or save as a new setting if you wish to.
Autofix Threshold:
Level 2 = Only use this level if you do your own game rips.
Level 3 = Use this option if you have downloaded your game.
Adjust Angle 359 (BAD KREON):
This is not required if you have ixtreme v1.4 or above as its already incorporated into the firmware. But if you also prefer to fix problems at disc level or if you do copies for other people and are not sure what firmware they have then enabling it is also fine.
Region Code:
This optional setting is for you to set the regions that your console(s) will play, For example if you are a UK user you would select both Europe and AUS/NZ.
SplitVid:
This settings is required for people who dont have iXtreme firmware but is also optional for people that do have iXtreme.
Select the .ISO/.000 file:
Hit launch.
If you wish to check already burned DVD's, simply change the dropdown from "Files" to "Burned DVD".
then of course, hit launch.
This patch will allow you to play new wave 3 x360 games on iX1.4x and 1.5. This WILL NOT prevent you from being banned from xbox live, but will allow you to play these new Wave 3 games without updating your firmware. Such a patch is good for those who do not want to upgrade, or are already banned from Xbox Live.
First - we must optimize the settings of ABGX so that we strengthen the overall safety of the game ISO. Some settings may not be needed in all cases; like the angle deviation for example. (v1.4 and above of iXtreme firmware does this automatically.)
If you get any yellow writing then a part of the stealth has failed or if you get writing saying verification failed and game not in database then it means that the game is currently not in the database so no comparison could be made for verification. If its a new or pre-release game then you should wait till after official release so that it can be added to the database ready to use.
If you get any blue writing this indicates that it is downloading the required stealth files to fix/validate your iso
If you would prefer to pay someone to update your xbox 360 dvd-rom professionally, check ModMyBox.com. They also offer painting, repairs, and almost anything else you can think of.
The following tools were all provided by the guys at JungleFlasher.net. This is by no means the only way to accomplish an xbox 360 dvd-rom firmware update, but it is by far the easiest. (much easier than the previous IPREP method).
Using the above easy xbins.exe file you will automatically connect to the FTP site in which the firmwares are located. This is also a resource for many tools that can assist in the flashing process. Do yourself a favor, and research how to use the various tools if you do not wish to use JungleFlasher.
If you need help taking apart your console, there are numerous how-to videos on YouTube. Tools can also be purchased for cheap to assist with this process.
Follow the PDF tutorial above, and you should not have any issues.
Again, if you wish to have it done professionally, goto ModMyBox.com.
Simply use the following tool created by the guys at JungleFlasher.net: Xbox Backup Creator v2.9.0.306. It should be self-explanitory.
1. Not necessary - but you may need to upgrade your DUAL LAYER burner's firmware as well. You can easily find firmware updates by googling your burner's model number with "firmware update" after it.
2. Install IMGburn. Amazing program, and it's free.
3. Before burning the game image you need to follow the tutorial on this website to safely burn it. I would also recommend deleting any ".dvd" files associated with your ISO, as abgx360 will recreate them correctly if needed.
4. The only media you can burn xbox 360 games to are DUAL LAYER DISKS, which require DUAL LAYER BURNERS to burn. Verbatim DVD-R DL's are praised by lots - don't go cheap. (google link)
5. After Validating/Fixing the game you right click the .dvd file that came with it and choose the "burn With IMGburn" option. You may need to associate this file type with IMGburn if this doesn't automatically work.
6. The recommended burning speed is 2.4x as this will give you a nice steady solid burn. Using a higher speed on some burners/media may give bad results and non working games. Just burn it slow, why risk a coaster?
7. That's all - good luck!
