USB probe not detected in windows 7

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USB probe not detected in windows 7

axelfoley1985

I'm using windows 7, and everything's connected properly. The usb to serial drivers (vista) are installed but no matter what I do windows will not detect the probe. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers, and I've tried every usb port on the pc with no luck - any suggestions?

Tutoromix

You made a mistake, this is the right driver - http://www.tiaowiki.com/download//file.php?id=14
Ignore the USB2COM driver...
The tutorial starts here:
http://www.tiaowiki.com/w/Extracting_key%2C_spoofing_firmware_and_flashing_XBOX_360_Lite-on_DVD_drive_using_JungleFlasher_in_Windows_%28No_PC_Freezing%29#Get_the_key.2C_dummy.bin_and_other_files
If you have a VIA VT6421 SATA card, download this driver - http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/vraid_driver_v550b.zip

axelfoley1985

Actually, that is the driver I've been trying to use. I read and re-read that exact tutorial before I started and every time I try to extract key I get the "serial data is bad" error. I'm no stranger to flashing 360 drives but this is my 1st lite-on. I'll try it again step by step later and post results here.

Tutoromix

There are multiple ways of touching pad R707. Try this touching method - http://www.tiaowiki.com/w/Image:Hold_spear_on_the_pad.jpg
This was the original method - http://www.tiaowiki.com/w/Image:Hold_on_r707.jpg
If the tutorial I provided didn't work, then try this - http://www.ixtreme.net/xbox-360-tutorials/flashing-stock-liteon-drive-t25.html Almost all tutorials mention about selecting the correct IO/COM port and doing tray-half in. Most likely you know how to do this already.
As for the USB Extractor driver, it must be detected in Device Manager and installed. Here's a comment of a person who got it to work under Windows 7 - http://www.tiaowiki.com/download//file.php?id=14

axelfoley1985

Yes, I can get the lite-on drive detected just fine. After running the driver setup (as admin), it creates an empty Prolific/PL-2303 Vista Driver Installer folder under Program Files. Is this normal? Is it supposed to be empty? The driver does show up under my installed programs list, but not in Device Manager, therefore not showing in Jungleflasher. Any ideas?

Tutoromix

Try to do a manual install of the driver using Have Disk. Is that possible? Does the driver come with .inf files?
For Windows XP, you would go into Add Hardware under Control Panel.
But first (with the USB extractor plugged in) go into Device Manager, and click "Show hidden Devices" under the View tab. Now click "Scan for hardware changes". If nothing, then install the hardware manually into device manager.
You should try extracting the driver installation executable using WinRAR or Universal Extractor - http://legroom.net/software/uniextract But the driver installer for the USB extractor should still work. Keep trying until the driver is installed and rebooting. The last resort is to use a Windows XP version of the driver, flashing on someone else's computer, or a virtual machine.

axelfoley1985

If it came to it, does the CK3 Probe II work with the diy connectivity kit?

Tutoromix

It is backwards compatible. One kit gives the drive power, while the other hacks the drive's PCB and send out the info through SATA cable.
It might not be compatible for 83850c v2/93450c drives. Unless you can connect it up somehow to the diygadget CK3 GND/5.0V solder pad (most likely they should remain unused but I am not sure). It doesn't matter since you have a 75850c drive.
Looks like you can simply ignore the solder pads/paints on the diygadget CK3 kit and then connect it up to your computer, drive, and probe as normal (using the provided cables the came with the new kit).
The USB extractor driver shouldn't be hard to install if you know what you are doing, and along with JungleFlasher. It's a driver file meant for Vista/7. It might be because you have 64-bit Windows, and not 32-bit. I am not sure if there are other alternate USB extractor drivers. If you have experience installing 32-bit drivers under 64-bit Windows, it shouldn't be too hard (compatibility mode/UAC/DEP/digital driver signing/admin profile, etc). I guess you will have to use a Windows XP virtual machine if you have an incompatible operating system, or find a hack to force it to install. Also, I would recommend that all services/processes are started.
Here's a different tutorial - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IF91SN2M Don't attempt to proceed with the JungleFlasher tutorial until you are certain the drivers are installed.

axelfoley1985

So the Xecuter Probe v2 will work fine with your diy connectivity kit on all 7, 8, and 9 series Lite-ons, without requiring a serial or usb connection, correct? Well now Ive tried this in both Windows 7 and on a dual boot with XP (both 32-bit) with appropriate drivers and no luck. The diy probe isn't detected in either, so could the probe itself be bad? I've tested with a multimeter but didn't get any readings so I'm starting to think maybe it's a hardware problem.

Tutoromix

Now that you switched to XP, this is the driver to use - http://www.tiaowiki.com/download//file.php?id=6
The CK3 probe v2 can work without USB or Serial ports.

axelfoley1985

The problem seems to be the probe itself. The drivers install fine in both Windows XP and 7, the probe just is not detected once plugged in. Nothing happens. No pop-ups, no sounds, no recognition whatsoever. Nothing shows up in device manager. Its not being detected in either OS so I think that's the issue.

Tutoromix

Try testing if continuity exists using a multimeter from the needle of the probe to all 4 pins of its USB connector. I doubt the USB pinouts were reversed during the manufacturing of the probe. Once you confirm that continuity exists/doesn't exist, try a different USB port on your computer.
Before assuming it is damaged, just try to flash and dump the drive. JungleFlasher is going to detect the drive. Do the necessary JF steps until you get to the part where you hit a button to send out several keys. I have already gave out the links to several tutorials. Remember to select the correct IO (SATA port - JungleFlasher will detect your drive upon selecting it) / COM Port (set it to USB) and do half-tray open beforehand.
Also I am not sure if the only main thing about the USB extractor is just a needle with separate wires connecting to the USB pins. Don't know if there are more complex circuity inside it. That would mean that it will be only detected by Windows once you touch it on the R707 point. Does Windows detect the USB extractor immediately upon it being plugged in (do you hear a sound?) If you don't here a sound then continuity doesn't exist, or you must connect/touch the needle first directly onto the LiteOn PCB.

axelfoley1985

Nope, no sound when connected to Windows 7 or XP, and the multimeter continuity test failed. I tried all 4 pins as you suggested, but no luck.

TheTwo

axelfoley1985 wrote: Nope, no sound when connected to Windows 7 or XP, and the multimeter continuity test failed. I tried all 4 pins as you suggested, but no luck.

can you check your device manager and see anything abnormal?
you can also open a ticket at www.csbooth.com and we will look after you.
thanks

Tutoromix

Also, based on this diagram for the serial extractor it seems there is more to the USB extractor - http://www.tiaowiki.com/w/Liteon_Key_Extractor_Pinout Somewhere inside of it, it might have been damaged during manufacturing, but that may not be the case.
I found new set of instructions on this page. Try if this tutorial works - http://www.diygadget.com/xbox-360-solderless-lite-on-dvd-key-extractor-addon-2.html

You only need to hold the spear on the TX. This is the only wire.
This is TIAO's USB version of solderless lite-on DVD key extractor addon for easy / solderless extracting Liteon DVD key if you already have TIAO's connectivity kit v2 or any connectivity kit.
This addon is designed to easy extract lite-on DVD key without soldering. You can extract Lite-on / BENQ DVD key in seconds. No soldering required. No serial ports required.
You need DVDKey or DVDkey32 to extract the key. You can also use Xtractor Reader to extract the key. We recommend xtractor because it allow you to delay the process so you have time to hold the pins in place.
You should follow the follow instructions to extract the key and other files:
(this is an example of using the DVD adapter with the addon. The dvd adapter mentioned in the instruction is not part of this product. If you want to buy it as well, you can check it out in our game adapter section)
1: install the Key extractor diver
2: reboot machine
3: connect the dvd adapter to molex connector in pc
4: connect the dvd power cable to the dvd adapter and dvd rom
5: connect the dvd rom sata cable to a pci to sata card
6: plug this USB key extractor to one of you free USB port
7: turn on pc
8: eject the dvd tray by pushing the eject button on dvd adapter
9: manually push the tray half way in
10: remove the dvd adapter from the molex connector, then re-connect it back to molex adapter, or if you have V3 of TIAO's dvd adapter, simply turn off and then turn on the adapter
11: select the correct COM port on the pc and correct SATA IO address from xtractor, click the "Delay get key/file" button (the one with a clock, it will give you 8 seconds before it starts to read the key)
12: hold the USB key extractor's pin on the via below R707
13: after 2-3 seconds, you will have the required files

The reviews on this page have people saying "It works like a charm" - http://www.diygadget.com/review/product/list/id/60/ Give the USB extractor another go again using these instructions before assuming it is damaged.

zip808

I have the exact same problem, The usb device is not recognized with windows i have also tried 7 and xp pro.
Any update?
I tried the multimeter also i get nothing on that either.

TheOne

zip808 wrote: I have the exact same problem, The usb device is not recognized with windows i have also tried 7 and xp pro.
Any update?
I tried the multimeter also i get nothing on that either.

have you successfully installed the driver?