Xbox One Software Development Kit Leaked on Twitter With Documentation

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This has not been a good few weeks for Microsoft given Lizard Squad and their obsession for taking Xbox Live offline and to their dismay it appears we may have what will become the first major leak for the Xbox One that should ignite a modding scene comparable to what the Xbox 360 enjoyed.

The hacking group H4LT contacted us regarding their leak of the official Xbox One Software Development Kit software via their twitter account as well as other news outlets. Through their twitter they have supplied multiple screenshots and mirrors for the public to partake of. It appears that their leak of this software is part of a multi-release intended to unite a community for modding that would usually become fractured from secrecy and pride. Only time will tell if this release is truly able to change the attitude of those normally associated with console modding in the past.




Small Interview VIA DM with H4LT

What was the reason for leaking the SDK if any?
We leaked it to the community because if something is shared then.. progress is achieved faster than alone

Something kept between us will not achieve anything. Share it with the community = creativity and research. Shared is how it should be.

The SDK will basically allow the community to reverse and open doors towards homebrew applications being present on the Xbox One."@notHALT"


Do you have any other leaks planned?
We have plans to leak future software. But right now, we can't name them just incase.

Once the SDK is out, people who have knowledge or has in the past reversed files related to the Windows (8) operating system should definitely have a go at reversing some files in there.Why? Well, the Xbox One is practically a stripped Windows 8 device and has introduced a new package format that hasn't had much attention. This format is responsible for updating the console and storing applications (Games are under the category of 'Applications' on the Xbox One) and is a modification of Virtual Hard Disks. There is no definite 'exploit' but from what we have studied and tested, this simple Packaging format could possibly lead us to creating Homebrew applications for the Xbox One."@notHALT"


TheTechGame has reached out to Microsoft for comment.



UPDATE #1: It appears H4LT has leaked the SDK documentation on their twitter.



Screenshots


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Source: https://twitter.com/notHALT

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LEWIS-07-26-97Posted:

this is useless
just like hollywood said

XBL-ABPosted:

This all is useless you know...
You need a sandbox ID and a licensed Devkit console that needs to be activated through MS in order to even add your console to the manager..

AnywayPosted:

Thats such awesome. May check this :)
thanks

TheInvisibleManPosted:

original it was given to se7ensins proof here
http://gyazo.com/71effeb93cc7e26839a0392868e9e44e

notHALTPosted:

Famous_Energy If xbox one does get modded, I'm pretty sure they can patch it for good or at least for a long time.


Nope. Because it's **** Windows, lol.

FamousPosted:

If xbox one does get modded, I'm pretty sure they can patch it for good or at least for a long time.

KurumuPosted:

I don't see any issue with this as long as we don't get the shit that happened to 360. Bunch of 12 year olds asking for JTags for Christmas and running around they are OG Hackers when all they did was spend daddy's money and watch some youtube videos.

LatencyPosted:

Andy-Biersack
-Excite- I have to admit 'modding' on the 360 was enjoyable. However spreading onto the One so early in its life could ruin it for a lot of people using the Xbox One to get away from other 'modders'.


I couldn't agree more with that pal.


I doubt that people bought the xbox one to get away from modders.

BruPosted:

-Excite- I have to admit 'modding' on the 360 was enjoyable. However spreading onto the One so early in its life could ruin it for a lot of people using the Xbox One to get away from other 'modders'.


I couldn't agree more with that pal.

notHALTPosted:

-Excite- I have to admit 'modding' on the 360 was enjoyable. However spreading onto the One so early in its life could ruin it for a lot of people using the Xbox One to get away from other 'modders'.


Xbox One = PC
PC = No shits to give