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DASHBOARD: 2.0.17502.0

release date

  • Minor bug fixes and improvements

OS version: 2.0.17489.0

DASHBOARD: 2.0.17489.0

release date

New or updated features

Accept Terms of Use

  • You can now connect your Xbox 360 to a network that requires a Terms of Use acceptance. After first connecting you will be prompted to test your Xbox Live Connection. Your suggestion will direct you to use Internet Explorer to login to the network. You must have the latest update of Internet Explorer first.

Activity Feed

  • Like, comment, and share your friend’s activities, post new messages, watch game clips, view screenshots, and see what your friends are playing from your Xbox 360. You can get to Activity Feed from the social twist.

See what your friends are doing on Xbox One or Windows

  • By popular demand you can now see what your friends are playing on Xbox One and Windows 10 from your Xbox 360.

Microsoft Movies & TV

  • You can now access your movie and TV collection from Microsoft Movies and TV (was Xbox Video).

see your money

  • Your Microsoft account balance will now be shown when you are looking at the details of a game or when browsing the marketplace.

Redeem Codes from messages

  • When you receive an Xbox Live Marketplace code in a message you will now be able to redeem that code by simply pressing “Redeem Code”.

OS version: 2.0.17349.0

DASHBOARD: 2.0.17349.0

release date

New or updated features

Larger external USB hard drives

  • Plug in any external USB hard drive up to 2 TB to store your Xbox 360 downloads, profile, saved games and other data.
  • If you previously set up an external USB hard drive that’s larger than 32 GB, you’ll need to reformat the drive to use the additional space.

Purchase history

  • You can now see your recent purchases on your Xbox 360. To view, go to Settings > account > Purchase History.

password reset

  • Forgot your password? You can now reset it on your Xbox 360 by selecting Forgot your password? at sign-in.

network statistics

  • To see network statistics such as download speed, upload speed and signal strength, go to Settings > System > network settings. Select your network, and then choose network statistics.

see your money

  • Your Microsoft account balance now appears in the top-right-hand corner of the Xbox Dashboard. To turn it off, go to Settings > Profile > Account Security, and then choose Display Money in Microsoft Account.

OS version: 2.0.17150.0

DASHBOARD: 2.0.17150.0

release date

12/11/2014 (additional functionality enabled on 3/1/2015)

New or updated features

Xbox One Games with Gold on Xbox 360

  • Redeem Xbox One Games with Gold for free on your Xbox 360. Build your game library every month so new games are waiting for you to play when you purchase an Xbox One.

It should be noted that in essentially the same retail versions of the Xbox 360, there may be slight variations depending on the region in which the console is offered. So, the European versions of the Xbox 360 come with an adapter from 5M RCA (component connection) to the SCART connector often found in Europe, and the Xbox 360 versions for Australia and New Zealand do not have a headset that allows you to communicate by voice with other owners of the Xbox 360.

At the beginning of sales, Microsoft introduced two versions of the Xbox 360 console:

Xbox 360 (Premium System or Premium Package)

A more expensive package that immediately includes a number of separately sold options.

The main functional difference of the more expensive version of the Xbox 360 is the availability of backward compatibility with the Xbox right in the box, without the need to buy an additional HDD.

Visually, the more expensive version of the Xbox 360 can be recognized by the chrome cover of the DVD drive tray.

Xbox 360 Core System

A more affordable package, devoid of almost all options for the sake of lowering the retail price.

The main functional features of the Xbox 360 Core System bundle are:

  • lack of backward compatibility with the Xbox "in the box" - backward compatibility can be obtained by purchasing an Xbox 360 HDD;
  • the inability to display an image in HDTV modes - for this you will have to purchase one of the HDTV cables (component or VGA cable);
  • the inability to save user game settings, profiles and the so-called "saved games" - for this you need to purchase either an Xbox 360 HDD or an Xbox 360 Memory Unit.

The visually cheap version of the Xbox 360 can be identified by the white plastic tray cover of the DVD drive.

At the end of March 2007, Microsoft introduced the third version of the Xbox 360:

Xbox 360 Elite

Top-of-the-range equipment equipped with additional features, compared to the Xbox 360 Premium System.

Official sales of this version began in the US and Canada on April 29, 2007; its appearance in Europe is scheduled for the end of summer 2007; in Asia and Japan, sales of this version of the console are not yet planned.

The main functional features of the Xbox 360 Elite package are:

  • a digital HDMI port for video and audio output;
  • supplied with 120 GB HDD console;
  • black color of the console body and accessories supplied with the console.

Optional equipment

Simultaneously with the start of sales of the Xbox 360 consoles, Microsoft introduced a number of accessories sold separately from the two main bundles.

Accessories sold separately from the consoles themselves from Microsoft can be divided into:

  1. accessories supplied with the consoles themselves;
  2. accessories offered separately from all retail console bundles;

In the lists below, accessories included in any package are marked in italics.

Interface and communication devices

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Wireless gamepad (with 2 AA or rechargeable battery adapter)
Xbox 360 Controller
Regular gamepad (cord length - 3 meters)
Xbox 360 Headset
Regular headset (connects to the gamepad)
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset
Wireless headset
Xbox 360 Chatpad
QWERTY mini-keyboard (47 keys) for Xbox 360, connects to the gamepad
Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel
Wireless steering wheel with feedback (feedback only works when the steering wheel is connected to external power)
Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows
Allows you to use Xbox 360 wireless accessories (gamepads, headsets, steering wheels) on your PC.
Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
Remote control (compatible with Windows Media Center)
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack
Special Ni-MH batteries (nickel-metal hydride) for the wireless controller
Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit
Charger for the Rechargeable Battery Pack, which allows you to charge batteries from a USB port (the gamepad is still functional). The P "n" C Kit includes one rechargeable battery (Rechargeable Battery Pack);
Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
Rechargeable Battery Pack Dock for Wireless Controllers
Xbox Live Vision
Camcorder for Xbox 360 (allows you to make video calls (maximum resolution - 640x480) and use your photos in games (resolution - 1.3 megapixels))

Cables

Xbox 360 Composite AV Cable
Cable for composite (SDTV) connection
Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable
Cable for component (Y, Pr, Pb; HDTV) and composite (SDTV) connection
Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable
Cable for connecting to standard DB-15S VGA connectors (computer monitors and HDTV)
Xbox 360 S-Video AV Cable
Cable for connection via S-Video (SDTV) and composite (SDTV) connections
Xbox 360 Advanced Scart AV Cable
Cable for connection via RGB-SCART connectors
Xbox 360 D-Terminal HD AV Cable
Cable for connection via D-Terminal (HDTV/SDTV) and composite (SDTV) connections

Information carriers

Xbox 360 Hard Drive
Hard Drive for Xbox 360 (required for backwards compatibility with Xbox; allows you to store saved games, demos, videos, music, profiles, etc.; available sizes are 20 and 120 GB)
Xbox 360 Memory Unit
Xbox Memory Card (allows you to store saved games and user profiles; 64 and 512 cards are available
MB)
Xbox 360 HD DVD
External HD DVD drive (particularly HD DVD Video)

network hardware

Cosmetic accessories

1 - accessory announced, but not yet available for sale.

console photos


Specifications

CPU

The CPU was developed by IBM and Microsoft specifically for the Xbox 360 and consists of three symmetrical cores in one chip.

Architecture
  • PowerPC with advanced VMX extensions
  • Three symmetrical cores in one crystal
  • In-Order Execution
  • Each core executes two software threads at the same time ("hyperthreading")
  • VMX-128 - improved extensions to the VMX command system
    • 128 registers per thread (32 in VMX)
    • Additional commands for working with 3D graphics ("instructions for rotate and insert operations, pack/unpack instructions for handling Direct3D data types, and loads and stores for misaligned data")
Caches
  • 32 KB L1 data cache, 32 KB L1 instruction cache
  • 1 MB common for all L2 cache cores
Frequency
  • 3.2 GHz
Complexity
  • 165 million transistors
Process technology
  • 90nm (IBM)
External bus

video system

The GPU was developed by ATI and Microsoft specifically for the Xbox 360 and consists of two asymmetric cores in one package.

The first core deals with the execution of pixel and vertex shaders and texturing; the second core is "smart memory" - 10 MB of high-speed DRAM, augmented with logic responsible for generating MSAA, pixel blending, and writing the final rendering results to the frame buffer in the console's system memory.

Main Core (Shader Core)

Functionality
  • DirectX 9 SM3 compliant with a number of additional features (primitive tessellation, MEMEXPORT)
Conveyors
  • 48 universal pipelines (1 vec4 + 1 scalar ALU each; dedicated branch processing unit in shaders)
  • 16 texture value samplers with bilinear filtering
  • 16 texture value sampling blocks without filtering
Frequency
  • 500 MHz
Complexity
  • 232 million transistors
Process technology
  • 90nm (TSMC)

Auxiliary core (Memory Core)

eDRAM
  • volume: 10 MB
  • Interface PS between ROP and memory: 256 GB/s
Functionality
  • Pixel Computing, Blending and Recording Processors (ROPs)
  • Building a frame in parts using a special algorithm with writing finished parts to the frame buffer in the main memory
  • "Free" MSAA (16 gigasamples/s in MSAA 4x mode; averaging samples when writing the final pixel to the framebuffer in system memory)
Frequency
  • 500 MHz
Complexity
  • 105 million transistors
Process technology
  • 90nm (NEC)

Other video system features

PS interface between cores
  • 32 GB/s
Framebuffer fill rate
Framebuffer output format

System memory

Audio system

Characteristics
  • Processing with the CPU
    • Excluding hardware implementation of WMA real-time decompression
  • 32-bit calculation precision
  • Over 256 channels
  • 320 independent decompression channels
Multi-channel audio
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 audio support for games
    • On-the-fly encoding of multi-channel audio in DD5.1 ​​for subsequent output via S/PDIF to an external receiver
Output formats
  • Stereo (analogue)
    • 48 kHz / 16 bit
  • S/PDIF (digital)
Decodable audio formats
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
Transfer formats to external decoders
  • On-the-fly coding (interactive audio):
    • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Pass-through to external decoder:
    • Stereo PCM + Dolby Pro Logic II
    • Dolby Digital 5.1
    • DTS 5.1
    • Dolby Digital with WMA Pro

Information carriers

DVD-ROM
  • DVD-ROM Reading Speed: 12x
  • Designed for reading game and video discs (DVD Video)
  • Maximum media capacity: 8.5 GB (DVD-9 - single sided double layer)
  • Reading: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD
Memory cards
  • Designed to save games, user settings and profiles and transfer them to other Xbox 360
  • Special memory card standard designed specifically for the Xbox 360
  • Minimum available size: 64 MB
HDD
  • Designed to save games, user settings and profiles and transfer them to other Xbox 360s, as well as save games downloaded from the Internet, music, trailers, new levels, demos, etc.
  • HDD is required for Xbox backwards compatibility (be able to play games for the first version of Xbox)
  • Minimum available space: 20 GB.

Interface and communication devices

Input Devices

Gamepads
  • Up to 4 wireless gamepads at the same time
    • Communication using a special protocol at a frequency of 2.4 GHz
    • Guaranteed operation for 25 hours at distances up to 9 meters (when using special nickel-metal hydride batteries - Rechargable battery pack)
      • Possibility of recharging from USB ports during operation (Play and Charge kit)
  • Up to 3 conventional gamepads at the same time
    • Connectivity via standard USB ports
    • Wire 3 meters long
    • Ability to use on PC
Remote control
  • Allows you to control DVD Video playback, a TV or computer running Windows XP MCE, the Xbox 360 interface and partly games
  • Works via infrared
Microphone and headphones
  • Allows you to talk to other Xbox 360 owners over the network

Networking

LAN
  • 1 port 100BASE-TX RJ45 Ethernet (100 Mbps)
WLAN
  • Wi-Fi (802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g) (54 Mbps max)

Ports and connectors

USB 2.0
  • 3 ports
    • 2 front, 1 rear
infrared port
  • 1, front
Memory card slots
  • 2, front, special connector
HDD connection port
  • 1, side / top, special connector
Power connector
  • 1, rear, special connector
Video and audio output connectors
Headset port
  • 1 per controller

physical characteristics

1 is the theoretical maximum.
2 - 1080p output mode will be added in the Fall 2006 Xbox 360 Software Components Update.
3 - cables allow you to output not only analog (stereo, 2 RCA), but also digital audio (S / PDIF, DD5.1, an optical cable for connecting to the receiver must be purchased separately).
4 - the list of resolutions available with a VGA connection varies depending on the version of the Xbox 360 Dashboard; here is a list of permissions available in Dashboard version 2.0.2858.0.

Main dates

Announcement dates and other dates

13.05.2005 Official announcement of the console, exhibition E3, Los Angeles, USA
17.08.2005

Official announcement of the release to the market of two configurations of the console - Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Core System

Official announcement of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the three main regions ( North America, Europe, Japan)
15.09.2005 Announcement of launch dates in three main regions (North America, Europe, Japan)
04.10.2005 Announcement of three first party launch games (Kameo: Elements of Power, Perfect Dark Zero, Project Gotham Racing 3)
04.01.2006 Xbox 360 External HD DVD Drive Announcement
09.05.2006 Announcement of a line of accessories for Xbox 360: Wireless Racing Wheel, Wireless Headset, Live Vision, HD DVD Player, Memory Unit (256 MB) and Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows.
06.06.2006 Big update release for Xbox 360 Dashboard (key new feature: support for background downloads)
30.10.2006 Release of another major update for the Xbox 360 Dashboard (Key new features: 1920x1080 or 1080p support, WMV video playback (and PC streaming))
05.03.2007 The launch of the new 512MB Xbox 360 Memory Unit and the announcement of an increase in the size limit for games distributed through the Xbox Live! Arcade, from 50 to 150 MB
27.03.2007

Announcement of the new version of the Xbox 360 - Xbox 360 Elite. On sale in North America from 04/29/2007.

Announcement of the sale on 04/29/2007 of a new 120 GB HDD.

Sales Start Dates

22.11.2005 USA, Canada
02.12.2005 European Union
10.12.2005 Japan
02.02.2006 Mexico, Argentina
24.02.2006 South Korea
16.03.2006 Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
23.03.2006 Australia, New Zealand
07.07.2006 Chile
25.09.2006 India
29.09.2006 South Africa
03.11.2006 Czech Republic, Poland
01.12.2006 Brazil
10.02.2007 Russia

1 - "Trial" launch: the European version of the console with a non-localized interface (DVD-region R2) has officially appeared on sale.

Starter lines of games

Starting lines are given for three main regions: North America, Europe and Japan. Italic marked exclusive Xbox 360 projects.

Name of the gameS. AmericaEuropeJapan
Amped 3
Call of Duty 2
Condemned: Criminal Origins
every party
FIFA "06: Road to FIFA World Cup
GUN
Kameo: Elements of Power
Madden NFL 06
NBA 2K6
NBA Live 06
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
NHL 2K6
Perfect Dark Zero
Peter Jackson's King Kong
Project Gotham Racing 3
Quake 4
Ridge Racer 6
Tetris: The Grandmaster Ace
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland

Most successful platform games

The most successful projects for the Xbox 360 are given according to the site www.gamerankings.com at the beginning of March 2007 (only games with the number of reviews equal to or more than 5 are taken into account).

Tops do not include minigames sold through Xbox Live Arcade.

Overall ten most successful projects

Exclusives are tagged in italics.

Name of the gamedate of releaseAverage rating
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The 21.03.2006 94,1%
Gears of War 12.11.2006 93,8%
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 07.03.2006 90,7%
Call of Duty 216.11.2005 90,0%
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 12.11.2006 89,0%
blue dragon 07.12.2006 88,8%
Burnout Revenge07.03.2006 88,7%
Project Gotham Racing 3 14.11.2005 88,4%
NBA Street: Homecourt19.02.2007 86,6%
Dead or Alive 4 30.12.2005 86,1%

Top ten most successful exclusives

Name of the gamedate of releaseAverage rating
Gears of War12.11.2006 93,8%
blue dragon07.12.2006 88,8%
Project Gotham Racing 314.11.2005 88,4%
Dead or Alive 430.12.2005 86,1%
dead rising08.08.2006 85,2%
Viva Pinata09.11.2006 84,9%
crackdown20.02.2007 84,3%
Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis 22.05.2006 82,5%
saints row29.08.2006 82,1%
Perfect Dark Zero15.11.2005 80,9%

Currently, the Xbox 360 is the next-gen console, which can be called both gaming and entertainment. As far as many know, it was developed by one of the leading leaders gaming industry Microsoft. According to the corporation, each Xbox 360 game will have high graphics capabilities, as well as a special mode for working with widescreen TVs (16:9). This feature will allow players to immerse themselves in the game world "from head to toe", as well as feel like the main character of the upcoming journey.

Below is a specially prepared list of questions and answers that will help any interested gamer to learn a lot of details about the console.

1. What is the official name of the successor to the Xbox console?

Microsoft Xbox 360.

2. Which company is manufacturing the next generation console?

Microsoft Corporation is the official developer of the Xbox 360 game and entertainment console.

3. What console prices will prevail in various parts peace?

USA - $299.99
- Europe (part of countries) - €299.99
- England - £209.99

4. What prices for Xbox 360 games will dominate the gaming market?

According to Microsoft, the standard price for the next generation toy will be $49.99. However, it will be possible to distribute special versions of the game, the prices for which will be more expensive by $10 - $59.99.

5. What toys will be available for sale after the official release of the console (November 22)?

1. Amped 3 (2K Sports)
2. Call of Duty 2 (Activision Inc.)
3. Condemned: Criminal Origins (SEGA Corp.)
4. FIFA Soccer 06 Road to 2006 FIFA World Cup (Electronic Arts Inc.)
5GUN (Activision)
6. Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd.)
7 Madden NFL 06 (Electronic Arts)
8. NBA 2K6 (2K Sports)
9. NBA LIVE 06 (Electronic Arts)
10. Need for Speed ​​Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)
11. NHL 2K6 (2K Sports)
12. Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd.)
13. Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Ubisoft)
14. Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios and Bizarre Creations Ltd.)
15. Quake 4 (id Software and Activision)
16. Ridge Racer 6 (Namco Ltd.)
17. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 (Electronic Arts)
18. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Activision)

6. What is the capacity of a typical hard drive?

Microsoft Xbox 360 will have a 20 GB hard drive.
7. What disc formats will the console's DVD drive support?
The Xbox 360 DVD drive will support the following disc formats: DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD , MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD.

8. Why were HD-DVD discs chosen for reading the set-top box drive, and not modern Blu-Ray discs, which are more convenient and also have a larger information capacity?

The head of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates (Bill Gates) said that while this is the best option for the console. However, Toshiba currently has special next-generation DVDs under development that will fit perfectly with the Xbox 360 system.

9. What is the Xbox Live Marketplace?

The Xbox Live Marketplace is a special online store that will allow all happy console owners to purchase new game trailers, demos, additional levels in games, maps, weapons, vehicles, and much more. In order to get into the online store, you just need to establish an Internet connection on your console. This option will allow players to open the gates to another world in front of them, each part of which brings only pleasure.

10. What operating system does the Xbox 360 use?

According to corporate vice president of Xbox Product Group Todd Holmdahl (Todd Holmdahl), the console has a unique operating system, which bears the interesting name of Xbox 1.0 OS. It should be emphasized that the operating system will be constantly changing, so it will be possible to download its new version through a special Internet channel.

11. Why was the Xbox 360 previously referred to as a "gaming" console, but has now been renamed "gaming and entertainment"?

Previously, the main goal of the platform was to establish itself in the market as a good "gaming" console. After some time, having gained great fame, the foundation, and also firmly established itself in the vast world of gamers, the developers of the Xbox 360 decided to come up with somewhat different “entertainment” means for it, such as audio, video, and a game player. For example, anyone can use the Xbox Live Camera to communicate with other people via video calls. You can also connect the console to a multimedia personal computer running Windows XP, after which you can record various programs from your TV. And this is only a small part of the possibilities that the next generation platform can offer the advanced gamer.

12. Why does an Xbox 360 hard drive cost ten times more than a regular PC drive?

This is actually a very easy question. Console hard drives use a special 2.5" system found in some laptops, as opposed to 3.5" PCs. It is worth noting that laptop parts have always cost much more than regular computer parts due to the small shape, complex structure, and a few other scientific terms.

13. If a gamer's TV only supports 4:3 screen, will it be able to play Xbox 360 games in full resolution?

Yes, of course he can. The console supports both screen formats.

14. What are the physical dimensions of the Xbox 360?

The Xbox 360 weighs 3.5kg, is 309mm wide, 83mm high and 258mm long.

15. Is the Xbox 360 console bigger or smaller than the regular Xbox?

Despite the huge difference in performance, it is much smaller than its predecessor.

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Dashboard (Dashboard) is actually operating system, which performs all the work of the Xbox 360. It is able to automatically or with the participation of the user to download updates that are necessary for correct operation the console itself, as well as to launch new games.

Dashboard occupies about 16 MB in NAND. In addition, he can allocate to his needs up to 600 MB system memory. Dashboard updates on Xbox 360

The latest Dashboard update on Xbox 360 can be downloaded from Xbox Live and immediately install.

Freeboot owners are advised by experienced users seek help from specialists , as this procedure requires increased attention and is carried out in strict sequence in order to maintain the performance of the console. new version it is not always possible to install correctly and not always there is a need for this.

Often, people who encounter a similar situation for the first time are advised to update the system only if there is a real need for it, for example, to run new game. You need to make sure that the upgrade does not entail unpleasant consequences.

xbox 360 firmware

How to install updates

If the system still asks for an Xbox 360 update, then it can be installed in several ways, including offline.

Download from Xbox Live

The easiest and most reliable way to update for set-top boxes without Freeboot is. Everything you need to do is described on the official Xbox website.

First you need to press the Guide button on the controller, go to “Settings” -> “Network settings”. When prompted, you must select “Wired Network” or the name of the wireless network. Next, you need to click “Test connection to the Xbox Live service” and when prompted to update the system, click “Yes”.

All that is needed - stable internet connection.

Installing from a game disc

If the console has not been connected to the Internet for a long time, the game disc containing the later version will prompt you to update the dashboard. You need to confirm this action, and the system will do everything by itself.

Installation from a flash drive

Microsoft's xbox.com website has a dedicated section with the latest update files. It can be download to computer, then install it on the set-top box from a USB flash drive, however, for Freeboot you will need certain software, illiterate handling of which can turn the console into a useless “box”.

What happens if you update your Xbox 360

As mentioned earlier, the latest version of the Xbox 360 dashboard allows you to launch new games, and can also significantly expand the functionality of the console. It is noteworthy that most software will require paid activation of a Gold account on Xbox Live.

On consoles with Freeboot A gold account will be useless, as access to Live will be lost forever.

How to view the Xbox 360 dashboard version


Check dashboard version on Xbox 360 without Freeboot very simple. You need to find information about the system, which are located here: “Settings” -> “System” -> “Console Settings”.

If Freeboot is installed, you need to go to “Settings” -> “System Settings”. Next, you need to confirm the action in the dialog box, and then click on "Console Settings" and find "System Information" there.

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Dashboard version - five digits. That is, if the user sees the inscription “Panel: 2.0.17489.0”, then he has an Xbox 360 dashboard installed 17489 . The rest of the numbers are ignored. Accordingly, you can search for all the necessary information using only them.