EDIT - The new version of abgx360 has been released since I wrote this guide, and it will patch games for use with LT+ 3.0 as well as creating a .DVD file if you need one, so it's much easier just to use that now: -

http://www.abgx360.net/download.php

Original guide: -

LT+ 3.0 requires that any AP2.5 protected games are patched with topology data and re-burned. Here's a guide on how to do that. Make sure you read it carefully as I will not be held responsible if you make mistakes and end up flagging your console!

Games that are covered by the topology patches included in this guide: -

All current XGD3 games apart from the XGD3 version of Halo: Reach
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Halo: Reach (XGD2 version only)

If you have any other AP2.5 protected games, do not use these patches to patch them or it will not work! The XGD3 patch is not guaranteed to work with future releases, so use it at your own risk.

UPDATE - Some untested (by me anyway) patches for other XGD2 titles can be found in post #18 of this thread. Try them at your own risk! If they work OK, please report back and let us know.

1. Download the required files

Download the latest version of Xbox Backup Creator and the topology patches, HERE.

IMPORTANT - There are 2 topology patches in the zip. The XGD3 topology patch can be used for all current XGD3 titles apart from the XGD3 version of Halo: Reach. The XGD2 topology patch can be used for Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2 and Halo: Reach (XGD2 version) only.

2. Patch the ISO

Fire up Xbox Backup Creator. Click on the Image Tools tab. Underneath Action, select "Inject". Click the AP25 Sector button and you will be prompted to select your ISO file, so select it. You'll then be prompted to select the topology bin file, so select that. Make sure you select the correct bin file! Once you've done this, in the main window of Xbox Backup Creator you'll see a message that the AP25 sector has been injected, so now you can move on to stage 3.

3. Burn the ISO

If you still have the .DVD file that matches your ISO, you can just burn as normal and you're done. Follow THIS guide if you're not sure what to do.

If you don't have a .DVD file (e.g. if you ripped the ISO from a backup disc) then you can create one manually using the steps below.

3a. Manually create a .DVD file for XGD2 games

Open Notepad and type in the following: -

LayerBreak=1913760
nameofiso.iso

Make sure you change "nameofiso.iso" to the actual name of the ISO, so for instance, if your ISO is called fable2.iso then in Notepad it would look like this: -

LayerBreak=1913760
fable2.iso

Now save your Notepad text file, again, using the same name as your ISO. So, in the example above, you would end up with a text file called fable2.txt.

Now all you need to do is rename the text file and change the .txt extension to .dvd and you're ready to burn.

3b. Manually create a .DVD file for XGD3 games

Open Notepad and type in the following: -

LayerBreak=2133520
nameofiso.iso

Make sure you change "nameofiso.iso" to the actual name of the ISO, so for instance, if your ISO is called gears3.iso then in Notepad it would look like this: -

LayerBreak=2133520
gears3.iso

Now save your Notepad text file, again, using the same name as your ISO. So, in the example above, you would end up with a text file called gears3.txt.

Now all you need to do is rename the text file and change the .txt extension to .dvd and you're ready to burn.

FAQ - What does "AP25 cannot locate dae.bin file" mean in XBC?

Ignore it. DAE.bin is no longer required for ripping/patching games for LT+ 3.0.

Am i right in thinking this is the same procedure for Battlefield 3 aswell, Just want to make sure before i bite the bullet...
EDIT: Ok i have done it and it said it had injected the bin file but just above this it says AP25 cannot locate dae.bin file.. Is this normal?

Cheers lads... have done it and all seems to have patched ok.. fingers crossed i gonna burn it later... cheers again.. merry xmas to all

Just to answer a couple of questions: -

The "cannot find dae.bin" error makes no difference, so ignore that.

These patches come from c4e/Team Xecuter. I wouldn't post up random crap from P2P sources. Check the README.txt file included in the zip for more info.

Merry Christmas!

Originally posted by RIARA:

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The read me says that the patch is suitable for all XGD3 games with this disc profile ID:

0C3DF524599094E6CB87ECC8-F87A804E

where do I get the disc profile ID? Isnt that something unique to each disc?

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It also says: -

Quote:

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This covers all current XGD3 releases (at the time of writing) except for the Halo: Reach XGD3 beta.

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This was known about well before c4eva announced LT+ 3.0, because the xk3y team said the exact same thing about their patches. It's not unique to each disc, otherwise you wouldn't be able to use the same patch for multiple games.

Originally posted by Coopertrooper:

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Sorry guys I'm new to this but Im wondering how many games are in xdg3 format like da ap2.5 there where only like six games is the same win xdg3 or all games after a certain date can anyone help

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http://forums.afterdawn.com/t.cfm/f-152..._lt_3_0-920206/

Confirmed working...although, in xbc when i inject the top data, xbc does not report anything in the window, but at the bottom of the window it does say "operation completed", i did however burn anyway and everything works, just wondering if this what everyone is getting or are you getting some words or whatever in the window, thanks.

very nice tut,thanks again,

Here are patches for the 3 remaining XGD2 games, but read this post in full before using them: -

http://www.multiupload.com/E1HOZO0JV1

These have NOT been tested by me, so try them at your own risk.

Also, check that the game identifier - the 8 character code in the file name - matches your version of the game. You can see which version of the game you have by running the ISO through abgx360.

These patches will work ONLY with the following versions of the games: -

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Region Free (Multi 5)
Fable 3 - Region Free (Multi 8)
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - PAL ONLY (Multi 5)

Again, try them at your own risk. I do not have a patch for the US version of NFS: Hot Pursuit.

If you do try them and they work, it would be helpful if you could report back. Thanks.

Originally posted by RIARA:

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Why is XBC still looking for dae.bin file if its not needed anymore?


Xbox Backup Creator v2.9 Build:0350 By Redline99

Found ODD: hp CDDVDW TS-L633N 0300 at [E]
Additional Info: HM

Nero v7.5.14.2
ImgBurn 2.5.6.0 is available
ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner! by LIGHTNING UK!

AP25 cannot locate dae.bin file

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just ignore that error, top data does not require the dae.bin file any longer. but make sure your image's have the proper top data.

Yep, just ignore that, as I mentioned above. :P

I assume it was left in because the only way to play games that contain the new topology data is to flash your console with LT+ 3.0. 3.0 is not available for all drives yet, plus some people like to stay on a particular firmware version until they absolutely have to upgrade. This still gives people who can't/don't want to upgrade to LT+ 3.0 a way to rip games for their particular firmware version.

Yes, it's only games protected by AP2.5 that need re-patching. MS can add AP2.5 to older non-AP2.5 titles, but whether they will do that or not remains to be seen.

And yes, as far as I'm aware (which perhaps doesn't mean much, lol), you're no less safe than you were if you continue to play non-AP2.5 backups using LT+ 1.9.