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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FamousPosted:

I'm praying Xbox One isn't modded

-GoldCoast-Posted:

god can microsoft and sony have a break from all this hacking bullcrap

SteeenPosted:

Oily
Aqple Middle finger up,
No ones done this to PS4 yet.
Maybe the tables have turned :D


It's because no one cares to mod a PS4, they suck


What? PS4 Sucks? Many people love and play the PS4 everyday just as the Xbox One and honestly both consoles have good specs, so for you to say it sucks is invalid.

OilyPosted:

Aqple Middle finger up,
No ones done this to PS4 yet.
Maybe the tables have turned :D


It's because no one cares to mod a PS4, they suck

NeeksRoyalPosted:

Wow this is gonna be crazy with what people can do with this.

LiaPosted:

Doesn't look harmful... Until someone finds a way to make it harmful.

notHALTPosted:

Aqple Middle finger up,
No ones done this to PS4 yet.
Maybe the tables have turned :D


Orly? Just you remember, PS4's activated test kits was leaked. And we have more.

**** you too.

AqplePosted:

Middle finger up,
No ones done this to PS4 yet.
Maybe the tables have turned :D

BorutoPosted:

This is interesting.. Guess we'll see where this goes

MASTER589419Posted:

Inq I don't understand why this group would do this really.

If this does lead to modding then it will ruin the Xbox One.


how does it ruin it? the 360 has loads of ways to mod it and games some easy some not but yet you can still go into a game and most likely wont find a modder its only a few games that have A LOT of modders and that's only a few really old games most new games need a jtag and not a lot of people have them online so it don't matter. 85% of mods/hacks/whatever are just for fun anyway so what's the harm in that. it encourages people to learn new things and be creative and normally can lead to bigger and better things so its a good thing really


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