xFlasher 360 User Guide

Version: 1.2

By: Element18592
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Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
About the xFlasher..................................................................................................................................................... 3
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 3
What’s Included in the Box ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Pinouts................................................................................................................................................... 4
JTAG Cable Pinout ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
X360ACE V3 Pinout Example: ................................................................................................................................ 4
Coolrunner Pinout Example:.................................................................................................................................. 4
4GB eMMC Cable Pinout........................................................................................................................................... 5
16/256/512MB SPI Cable Pinout .............................................................................................................................. 6
Driver Installation ................................................................................................................................. 7
Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 9
4GB eMMC NAND Usage.......................................................................................................................................... 9
16/256/512MB NAND Usage .................................................................................................................................... 9
Programming Glitch Chips ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Programming Console Nands..................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
About the xFlasher
• Nearly 3 times faster than the NAND-X
• An all-in-one design compatible with every Xbox 360 motherboard
• Easily toggle between SPI and eMMC mode with the flip of a switch
• Reads/writes 4GB NANDs in 5 seconds
• Reads/writes 16MB NANDs in under 50 seconds; 512MB in under 4 minutes
• No more single use 4GB QSB's
• Native integration with the J-Runner with Extras software
• Flashing compatibility for all Xilinx based glitch chips including the Ace V3, Coolrunner, Matrix, etc.
• Native Windows x64 drivers, no more hassling with unsigned drivers

System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later
• USB 2.0 Compliant PC

What’s Included in the Box

The xFlasher 360 includes the following items in the package:

• 1.) JTAG Cable

• 2.) eMMC Cable
• 3.) SPI Cable
• 4.) xFlasher 360

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Pinouts
JTAG Cable Pinout
The following cable should be used when programming various glitch chips.

Cable Color Usage

Green TMS
White TDI
Blue TDO
Yellow TCK
Black GND
Red VCC

X360ACE V3 Pinout Example:

Coolrunner Pinout Example:

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4GB eMMC Cable Pinout
The following cable should be used when programming consoles that have a 4GB NAND chip. NOTE: Before
powering on the console, disconnect the cable from the programmer and from the crystal on the board.

Cable Color Usage

Grey U1D1 Pad 14
Purple U1D1 Pad 11
Blue U1D1 Pad 3
Black GND
Yellow U1D1 Pad 1
Orange U1D1 Pad 2
Red U1D1 Pad 16
Brown U1D1 Pad 13
Green Y3D1 Crystal

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16/256/512MB SPI Cable Pinout
The following cable should be used when programming consoles that have a 16MB, 256MB, or 512MB NAND
chip. NOTE: Before powering on the console, disconnect the cable from the programmer.

Cable Color Usage (Phat/Slim)

1 - Black J1D2/J2C1 Pad 1
2 - Brown J1D2/J2C1 Pad 2
3 - Red J1D2/J2C1 Pad 3
4 - Orange J1D2/J2C1 Pad 4
5 - Yellow J1D2/J2C1 Pad 6
6 - Green J2B1/J2C3 Pad 5
7 - Blue J2B1/J2C3 Pad 6

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Driver Installation
The following steps need to be performed to install the driver required to use xFlasher 360:

1. Download the latest driver installer.

2. Navigate to the downloads location and execute xFlasher-Drivers.exe

3. The installation wizard will launch. On the first page, click the Extract button. The wizard will copy some
files to a temporary directory and then the Device Driver Installation Wizard will launch.

4. When the Device Driver Installation Wizard launches, click the Next button.

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5. On the next page, click I accept this agreement and then click the Next button.

6. The wizard will now install the required drivers. Once this process is complete a status page showing
driver names will appear. Simply click Finish to close the wizard.

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Operation
NOTE: Before powering on the console, disconnect the programming cable between the xFlasher and the
console. If it is a 4GB eMMC NAND, disconnect the crystal on the board with the built-in break-away cable.

4GB eMMC NAND Usage

1. Solder the eMMC read/write cable to the motherboard
2. Connect power to the console
3. Connect the xFlasher to the eMMC read/write cable
4. Connect the xFlasher to PC via a USB cable

16/256/512MB NAND Usage

1. Solder the SPI read/write cable to the motherboard
2. Connect power to the console
3. Connect the xFlasher to the SPI read/write cable
4. Connect the xFlasher to PC via a USB cable

Programming Glitch Chips

Note: The xFlasher can ONLY program SVF timing files; these are included in J-Runner with Extras.

1. The Xbox 360 console must be plugged in but NOT powered on when programming the glitch chip.
2. When launching J-Runner with Extras for the first time on your PC, you may receive a prompt to install
the required Visual Studio Redistributable. Click OK to begin the installation.

3. Before you can program a glitch chip, it is mandatory that the switch on the top of the xFlasher is set to
the SPI mode.
4. Refer to the specifics for your console/glitch type for further instructions.

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Programming Console Nands
1. The Xbox 360 console must be plugged in but NOT powered on when programming the NAND.
2. Before you can program a console NAND, flip the switch on the top of the xFlasher to the desired mode
(eMMC for 4GB NANDS, SPI for 16/256/512MB NANDS). The corresponding mode will appear in J-
Runner with Extras on your PC as shown below.

3. Refer to the specifics for your console/exploit type for further instructions.

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