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Why you need to extract the key?

The newer XBOX 360 comes with lite-on DVD drive. It is impossible do dump the firmware from these lite-on DVD drives. However, a new method was developed so you can at least extract the DVD key / identification from these lite-ons. You can then use the key/identification to spoof iXtreme and flash the spoofed iXtreme to a SAMSUNG/LG/BENQ or even the original Lite-on (after Dec 24/2008).

Lite-On DG16D2S

This drive started to appear in machines manufactured after 20th April 2008 (2008-04-20).

Here is how to figure out whether you have a lite-on or not:

1. Remove XBOX 360 front Faceplate
2. See which colour the wires are in the hole under the DVD Tray
3. Yellow wires: you have lite-on DVD drive
4. White wires: you have BENQ drive

You can also search on [XBOX 360 DVD Drive Database] for more information.

How it works

Basically, you will need to perform the following steps:

1. Disassemble XBOX 360 (Remove Lite-on DVD drive from XBOX 360)
2. Remove Lite-on DVD back cover
3. Extract DVD key and identification strings
4. Prepare spoofed iXtreme firmware
5. Flash the spoofed firmware to a BENQ/SAMSUNG/LG or original Lite-on

Tools required

In order to get the key and flash the DVD drive to a spoofed iXtreme firmware, you will need the following tools or components:

1. Access to your PC's native SATA port, or a PCI to SATA card. A VT6421A powered PCI to SATA card works best. USB to SATA convert does NOT work.
2. A XBOX DVD power adapter. Buy from [here], [here] or [here]
3. A Lite-on DVD key extractor. Buy from [here] or [here]
4. Xtractor reader, a software used for extracting the key, spoof the firmware and flash the DVD drive. Download from [here]
5. Access to your computer's serial port. This is also refers to COM port. If your computer doesn't have serial port, you can use a USB to COM converter. Buy it from [here] or [here]. You can download the Windows driver for this USB to COM converter [here (non Vista)] and [here (Vista)]

To make your life easier, we have created a package, contains the XBOX 360 DVD power adapter, HDD adapter and lite-on DVD drive key extractor with optional USB to COM adapter [here]

OK. Let's get started!

Step 1: Disassemble XBOX 360

There are tons instructions on how to disassemble XBOX 360, you can follow these instructions:

[How to disassemble XBOX 360 case]

Step 2: Remove Lite-On DVD drive back cover

Put the DVD drive on a table, locate the seal on the side of the back cover, use a utility knife to cut the seal:

Cut the seal

Locate the 4 screws on the DVD drive, remove these screws:

Remove screws

Remove the back cover and get familiar with the area we will be working on:

Remove the back cover

A closer look of the area we will be working on. We will be working on the bottom pad of R707 as shown in the picture below:

Bottom pad of R707 on Lite-On DVD drive

Step 3: Extract DVD key and identification strings

Prepare the hardwares and softwares

Make sure you have required tools and softwares available:

In order to extract the key and identification string, you will need the following hardwares:

Required hwardwares

From left to right:

1. Lite-on DVD drive (From your XBOX 360, of course!)
2. XBOX 360 DVD power adapter (Buy from [diygadget.com]
3. SATA cable (should come with your PCI to SATA card or Xbox 360 Connectivity Kit V2 bought from [diygadget.com]
4. Lite-on DVD key extractor (Buy from [diygadget.com]
5. XBOX DVD power cable. You can reuse the one from your XBOX 360.
6. PCI to SATA converter (Required only if you do NOT have access to a native SATA port. Buy one with VT6421A)
7. USB to COM converter (Required only if your computer does NOT have a COM port. It's accessory of this [package] from [diygadget.com])

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