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JTAG/RGH console users must take special precautions when connecting to Xbox Live in order to avoid getting banned instantly or within a few hours of connecting. Stealth server services such as [https://www.freestealth.com/ Proto (free)], [https://nfinite.live/ Nfinite (paid)], [https://cipher.services/ Cipher (paid)], XBonline (defunct), or | JTAG/RGH console users must take special precautions when connecting to Xbox Live in order to avoid getting banned instantly or within a few hours of connecting. Stealth server services such as [https://www.freestealth.com/ Proto (free)], [https://nfinite.live/ Nfinite (paid, but heavily discouraged to use)], [https://xbguard.live/ xbGuard (paid with free option)], [https://cipher.services/ Cipher (paid)], XBonline (defunct), or Teapot (defunct) exist to be a means of connecting "safely" to Xbox Live. Stealth servers will make your console appear as retail to the Xbox Live servers. Be aware that it is never 100% safe to connect to Xbox Live with a modified console and you may get your console and/or account banned. Alternatively, you can install a dual NAND mod in your console to have both a retail NAND and a modified NAND. The retail NAND can be used to connect to Xbox Live without requiring a stealth server. If you plan on playing offline, you can also block Xbox Live using [[Xbox_360:Block Xbox Live|this guide]]. | ||
The most common reasons for bans are: | The most common reasons for bans are: | ||
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* Connecting to Xbox Live without a stealth server | * Connecting to Xbox Live without a stealth server | ||
* Earning achievements from homebrew while signed into Xbox Live | * Earning achievements from homebrew while signed into Xbox Live | ||
* Modding in public and being reported by other users. | * Modding in public and being reported by other users | ||
* Signing into Xbox Live within a custom dashboard. | |||
If your console does get banned, you will need to use a KV (Keyvault) from an unbanned console. You can find a guide on extracting and changing your KV [[Xbox_360:Unbanning your Xbox 360|here]]. | If your console does get banned, you will need to use a KV (Keyvault) from an unbanned console. You can find a guide on extracting and changing your KV [[Xbox_360:Unbanning your Xbox 360|here]]. | ||
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# Copy the `Proto.xex` and `Proto.ini` files to your HDD. | # Copy the `Proto.xex` and `Proto.ini` files to your HDD. | ||
#* Proto by default will use the KV on the NAND to connect to Xbox Live. If the console's KV is banned and you have another KV you want to use to connect, place the `KV.bin` and matching `cpukey.bin` or `cpukey.txt` beside Proto.xex, and Proto will use the KV. | #* Proto by default will use the KV on the NAND to connect to Xbox Live. If the console's KV is banned and you have another KV you want to use to connect, place the `KV.bin` and matching `cpukey.bin` or `cpukey.txt` beside Proto.xex, and Proto will use the KV. | ||
# In DashLaunch, verify liveblock is enabled (this will be toggled by Proto as required), | # In DashLaunch, make sure there is no path under "Default" (safety measure to prevent signing into custom dashboards), verify liveblock is enabled (this will be toggled by Proto as required), set `Proto.xex` as a plugin. Press RB to go to the "Save \ Load launch.ini" menu and press X on HDD, then restart your console. | ||
Once your console has started up, you should see a notification showing that Proto is ready to connect to Xbox Live. | Once your console has started up, you should see a notification showing that Proto is ready to connect to Xbox Live. | ||
== Launching games == | |||
Since signing into Xbox Live within custom dashboards increases the likelihood of a ban, only Microsoft Dashboard can be used to safely launch games. | |||
Considering that Microsoft Dashboard only offers to launch games from disc and only lists GOD titles in game list, there are two methods of launching games of other formats: | |||
* Using [[Xbox 360:Xbox 360 Neighborhood]] to run XEX files | |||
* Using [[Xbox 360:Shortcut360]] or QuickBoot to generate shortcuts | |||
* Using the stealth service's own XEX launcher, if one exists | |||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 22 November 2024
JTAG/RGH console users must take special precautions when connecting to Xbox Live in order to avoid getting banned instantly or within a few hours of connecting. Stealth server services such as Proto (free), Nfinite (paid, but heavily discouraged to use), xbGuard (paid with free option), Cipher (paid), XBonline (defunct), or Teapot (defunct) exist to be a means of connecting "safely" to Xbox Live. Stealth servers will make your console appear as retail to the Xbox Live servers. Be aware that it is never 100% safe to connect to Xbox Live with a modified console and you may get your console and/or account banned. Alternatively, you can install a dual NAND mod in your console to have both a retail NAND and a modified NAND. The retail NAND can be used to connect to Xbox Live without requiring a stealth server. If you plan on playing offline, you can also block Xbox Live using this guide.
The most common reasons for bans are:
- Connecting to Xbox Live without a stealth server
- Earning achievements from homebrew while signed into Xbox Live
- Modding in public and being reported by other users
- Signing into Xbox Live within a custom dashboard.
If your console does get banned, you will need to use a KV (Keyvault) from an unbanned console. You can find a guide on extracting and changing your KV here.
Below you can find info on setting up Proto as your stealth server to connect to Xbox Live.
Using Proto Stealth Server
- Download the Proto plugin here.
- Copy the
Proto.xexandProto.inifiles to your HDD.- Proto by default will use the KV on the NAND to connect to Xbox Live. If the console's KV is banned and you have another KV you want to use to connect, place the
KV.binand matchingcpukey.binorcpukey.txtbeside Proto.xex, and Proto will use the KV.
- Proto by default will use the KV on the NAND to connect to Xbox Live. If the console's KV is banned and you have another KV you want to use to connect, place the
- In DashLaunch, make sure there is no path under "Default" (safety measure to prevent signing into custom dashboards), verify liveblock is enabled (this will be toggled by Proto as required), set
Proto.xexas a plugin. Press RB to go to the "Save \ Load launch.ini" menu and press X on HDD, then restart your console.
Once your console has started up, you should see a notification showing that Proto is ready to connect to Xbox Live.
Launching games
Since signing into Xbox Live within custom dashboards increases the likelihood of a ban, only Microsoft Dashboard can be used to safely launch games.
Considering that Microsoft Dashboard only offers to launch games from disc and only lists GOD titles in game list, there are two methods of launching games of other formats:
- Using Xbox 360:Xbox 360 Neighborhood to run XEX files
- Using Xbox 360:Shortcut360 or QuickBoot to generate shortcuts
- Using the stealth service's own XEX launcher, if one exists