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.



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TiffxnyPosted:

Rwxz Cant wait for a Jtag on Xbux One might be expensive but whatever :P


That is what i thought lol
$400+ :o

RwxzPosted:

Cant wait for a Jtag on Xbux One might be expensive but whatever :P

XboxPosted:

looks like some crazy stuff might go down.

Rocky5Posted:

Absolutely useless to anyone.

Without the decryption keys for retail consoles all we can do is make/decrypt .xvd files signed with the debug key.
(We still won't be able to sign .xvd files for a retail console, since MS has the key we need)

Untill there is a hardware exsploit & the keys are found & we patch out the retail keys, this is just nothing more than educational reading.

A lot of people are getting existed over nothing.

& if the XB1 is ever exploited in a way we can decrypt/sign the .xvd files then we're all screwed, hacking & modding will be rampant & destroy it for the rest.

TomPosted:

looks pretty cool. Another great thing coming for xbox one!

notHALTPosted:

Borgeous
notHALT
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.


I wanna know why would you even comment on this i mean since you're the "Real" Halt why comment? pretty sure you're just another fanboy


we're what? https://twitter.com/notHALT/status/551743159487954945/photo/1

AdamuPosted:

Thespian What would xbox be without modding lol. No doubt this is gonna start something but then they are gonna patch and have to find a new way around things. Modders have some competition now.


Well modding isnt going to start quiet yet as someone would need to make a homebrew that would be like xex menu but I'm sure within the next year that there will be modding but I don't like that this has been released as it hasn't been that long the xbox has been out.

GTAdev1Posted:

notHALT
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.


I wanna know why would you even comment on this i mean since you're the "Real" Halt why comment? pretty sure you're just another fanboy

ThespianPosted:

What would xbox be without modding lol. No doubt this is gonna start something but then they are gonna patch and have to find a new way around things. Modders have some competition now.

notHALTPosted:

Hollywood_Undead 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..


That's not the point. No one said shit about the manager.


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