If you use a , the creator has usually converted the game into a "Game On Demand" (GoD) format or an extracted folder. Xenia can run these smaller formats just as well as a full disc image. This allows you to build a massive library of games without buying multiple expensive hard drives. Key Differences at a Glance
This format uses tools like or Xbox 360 ISO Extract to unpack the ISO into a standard folder structure containing individual files (such as .xex executables, textures, and audio files).
: This format completely unpacks the ISO into a standard folder structure containing individual game assets, assets libraries, and the primary executable file, default.xex .
| Format | Size Reduction | Best For | Preservation Quality | |--------|----------------|----------|----------------------| | Raw Redump ISO | None (8.7GB) | Archival | 100% | | ISO (stripped) | ~10-20% | Original Hardware (RGH/JTAG) | 99% (missing security sectors) | | GOD (Neighborhood) | ~20-30% | Xbox 360 HDD / Xenia Emulator | 95% (repacks original structure) | | XEX (Extracted) | ~30-50% | Xenia Canary / Modding | 90% (loose files, easy to mod) | | Repack (RAR/ZIP) | ~20-40% | Downloading / Sharing | 100% (when unzipped back to raw ISO) |
Using a tool called , a dumper would navigate to the "Drive Tools" tab, extract the SS.bin (Security Sector), PFI.bin , and DMI.bin files, and then run a batch script to create the final Track 01.iso image file. The resulting file is a "Redump ISO," a massive, 8.5GB raw image of the entire disc, including its copy-protection data and dummy padding.
Dumping an Xbox 360 game is far more complex than copying a standard CD or DVD. Microsoft implemented a robust copy protection system, primarily through (Xbox Game Disc v2) and its successor, XGD3 , on later titles.
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