If you are backing up games or downloading homebrew, you will encounter two primary ways XEX files are stored on a storage device (USB HDD or Internal HDD).
If you have a modified console, running XEX files differs slightly based on the dashboard you are using. xex xbox 360
(Xbox Executable) is the executable file format used by the Xbox 360. It is analogous to .exe files on Windows or .dol / .elf files on the Wii. If you are backing up games or downloading
xextool.exe -i default.xex # Show info xextool.exe -d decrypted.xex # Decrypt (if possible) xextool.exe -p default.xex # Patch for devkit or retail xex xbox 360
This is the standard "modern" method for most RGH/JTAG users.