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How to Flash Xbox V1.3 BIOS

Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 consoles are equipped with motherboards that contain internal Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) software. You can connect the Xbox 360 motherboard to your computer via a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) cable. You can edit or "flash" the BIOS using a free computer program. Flashing your Xbox 360 BIOS to version 1.3 will take about 20 minutes.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360
SATA cable
BIOS flashing program (JungleFlasher)
Torx screwdriver (size 7)

Instructions

- 1
  Open the Xbox 360 console by removing the outer plastic shell and unscrewing the Torx size 7 screws from the metal interior casing. Slide open the metal case. Disconnect the SATA cabe from the Xbox 360 motherboard that is connected to the Xbox 360 DVD drive. Connect your SATA cable from your PC's motherboard to the Xbox 360 motherboard. Turn on your computer, and log in to your user account.
- 2
  Download and install the free program JungleFlasher. As of August 2010, JungleFlasher is the only program capable of flashing Xbox 360 BIOS from within Windows. Older programs, which used MS-DOS, were prone to frequent crashing. JungleFlasher is the newest and most up-to-date Xbox 360 BIOS flashing application available. After JungleFlasher has installed, restart your computer. Log in to your user account again.
- 3
  Run JungleFlasher. Select the Xbox 360 motherboard from its main menu. Click "Flash BIOS to Xbox 360." Check the box labeled "Use BIOS version 1.3" to use the latest version of the BIOS. Click "Flash BIOS." The program will begin flashing the 1.3 BIOS to the Xbox 360 console's motherboard. Wait for the flashing process to complete. Turn off the computer and disconnect the SATA cable from your PC to the 360 motherboard. Reconnect the SATA cable from the 360 DVD drive to the 360 motherboard. Replace the Torx size 7 screws. Replace the plastic case on the Xbox 360 before turning the console on again.

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