A new version of Bad Avatar 1.3 has been released for Xbox 360, which allows you to run unofficial programs and applications on the console without installing hardware modifications. The main benefit of the update is boot speed – the exploit takes effect within a second and claims about a 95% chance of successful boot.
Bad Avatar previously appeared as a more convenient alternative to the previous Bad Update. Initially, this method requires the use of a specific game or demonstration, which may take up to 10 to 20 minutes, and sometimes the process must be repeated several times. Bad Avatar uses an avatar profile as a launch point, making the process easier and faster. Version 1.3, Can be found on GitHubcombining Bad Avatar with Bad Update improvements. Therefore, the vulnerability takes effect almost immediately after turning on the Xbox 360.
The author of the Modern Vintage Gamer channel posted a video demonstrating the use of Bad Avatar 1.3 on his Xbox 360. According to him, he did not encounter any unsuccessful startup during the test, that is, the success rate in his case was 100%.
Another important change is support for the Xbox 360’s internal hard drive. The necessary files can now be transferred from a USB drive to an HDD or memory card, and the drive is no longer needed to execute the exploit. This makes Bad Avatar 1.3 more convenient for users who frequently use modding consoles. At the same time, Bad Avatar does not install permanent modifications to your system. After completely shutting down or restarting your Xbox 360, you must perform the startup procedure again. Requires system update version 17559 to function.
