Can't dump any portion of an Xbox DVD without Kreon firmware #457

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claunia · 2026-01-29T15:19:16Z

claunia commented

2026-01-29 15:19:16 +00:00

Originally created by @TheRogueArchivist on GitHub (Jul 24, 2020).

Prerequisites

Are you running the latest version?
Can you reproduce the problem in the debug version?

Check and fill as appropriate:

I was running Aaru under Windows 10...
...in 64-bit

Description

When trying to dump an Xbox disc, Aaru says "Dumping Xbox Game Discs requires a drive with Kreon firmware." and stops the dump, even with --force. I think that the video portion of the disc should be dumped when --force is enabled (which follows Aaru's policy of "To allow any user to create the best image (dump) that their hardware allows of the media they have."), but that the warning should still be shown if --force isn't enabled.

Exact command line used:

aaru m dump E: xbox.aaruf --force

Expected behavior:

The "This is an Xbox game disc" video file included on the disc that is readable by the drive to be dumped.

Actual behavior:

Aaru stops the dumping process even though there is readable data on the disc.

Output of command execution with debug output enabled

aaru 5.0.99.2991+9a202e02 built by DESKTOP-8B4K7NM in Debug
Copyright c 2011-2020 Natalia Portillo

Output image format: Aaru Format.
Device in database since 7/13/2020 4:03:45 PM.

PFI:
Disc is a 120mm DVD-ROM version 1
Disc claims conformation to ECMA-267
Disc maximum transfer rate is 10,08 Mbit/sec.
Disc has 2 layers
Layers are in opposite track path
Pitch size is 0,147 µm/bit
Track size is 0,74 µm
Data area starts at PSN 30000h
Data area ends at PSN FCE5EFh
Layer 0 ends at PSN 31AAFh

Dumping Xbox Game Discs requires a drive with Kreon firmware.

Originally created by @TheRogueArchivist on GitHub (Jul 24, 2020). ### Prerequisites * [X] Are you running the latest version? * [X] Can you reproduce the problem in the debug version? ### Check and fill as appropriate: * [X] I was running Aaru under Windows 10... * [X] ...in 64-bit ### Description When trying to dump an Xbox disc, Aaru says "Dumping Xbox Game Discs requires a drive with Kreon firmware." and stops the dump, even with --force. I think that the video portion of the disc should be dumped when --force is enabled (which follows Aaru's policy of "To allow any user to create the best image (dump) that their hardware allows of the media they have."), but that the warning should still be shown if --force isn't enabled. ### Exact command line used: `aaru m dump E: xbox.aaruf --force` ### Expected behavior: The "This is an Xbox game disc" video file included on the disc that is readable by the drive to be dumped. ### Actual behavior: Aaru stops the dumping process even though there is readable data on the disc. ### Output of command execution with debug output enabled ``` aaru 5.0.99.2991+9a202e02 built by DESKTOP-8B4K7NM in Debug Copyright c 2011-2020 Natalia Portillo Output image format: Aaru Format. Device in database since 7/13/2020 4:03:45 PM. PFI: Disc is a 120mm DVD-ROM version 1 Disc claims conformation to ECMA-267 Disc maximum transfer rate is 10,08 Mbit/sec. Disc has 2 layers Layers are in opposite track path Pitch size is 0,147 µm/bit Track size is 0,74 µm Data area starts at PSN 30000h Data area ends at PSN FCE5EFh Layer 0 ends at PSN 31AAFh Dumping Xbox Game Discs requires a drive with Kreon firmware. ```

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Reference: aaru-dps/Aaru-aaru-dps#457