my research and reverse engineering notes/utilities relating to the Xbox 360 (Mirrored from https://github.com/InvoxiPlayGames/x360-research)
README.md

Emma's Xbox 360 Research Notes - Official Software

Table of Contents#

  • Bootloaders

    • CB_A
    • CD
  • File Formats

    • BDES Header - The "BDES" header found at the start of system update XZP files.
  • Hypervisor

    • Key Derivation - Notes on how the hypervisor derives decryption keys for various parts of the system.
  • Kernel

    • Memory Map - information about the way memory is mapped out in the official Xbox 360 kernel.
  • Networking - no information here is about Xbox Live.

    • System Link - The system link / LAN multiplayer connection and encryption process.
  • System Software

    • Security Overview - A rough high-level overview of the security features and system of the Xbox 360.
    • Software Updates - A rough overview of the software update process.