Modding X-Box 360 ? Help?

[Bobbi32]

Can anyone give me any info or suggestions on modding my x-box 360.:dabs:

[Formula1]

are you trying to play burned games with it?

if so this site may help: http://www.360mods.net/News/catid=1.html

[Bobbi32]

I am wanting to mod it but i heard rumors that if u get caught online with a modded system than u can get banned from the the online?

[Formula1]

there is a firmware called ixtreme which will only play burned 360games that have been stealth patched. Stealth patched burned games are hard for microsoft to detect but some people were detected when they played the region free scene realease of halo 3. If you are gonna play online, its usually best to play games from your region (NTSC or PAL) OR back up copies that you create that has been stealth patched. There is a program called xdvd mulleter that makes sure the 360 game is flashed. As far as i know, microsoft has no way so far to detect that your dvd drive has been flashed with a hacked firmware (the later versions not the earlier ones).

I use ixtreme 1.41 for my xbox 360 benq drive.

[speighty]

No one really knows how Microsoft detect modded machines, your best bet is to do what formula1 said, use the ixtreme firmware.

[SingaBoiy]

Its more of them detecting a certain value when its ripped. If the value hits (i think its 360, cant remember) its a bad rip. Theyve fixed this with current ripping methods.

Check to see which dvd-rom you have and post back here. Ill give u a step by step process of modding it.

[Boutros]

If he flashes using the latest iXtreme (1.4 and up) then it doesn't matter whether or not there are "bad kreon rips" (what Singaboiy is referring to)

[Bobbi32]

it is an Hitachi-LG

[Boutros]

What is ur Lot Number or Manufacturer Date of console?

There is one version of Hitachi-LG that requires a chip to be soldered on, this is the one with 79 firmware. You can find out the firmware version by actually opening the console and reading the info on the dvd-drive or you can sort of guess what firmware version you have through the Lot Number or MFR date.

[Bobbi32]

MRF Date:2008-02-15


But is there an alternitive than soldering in chips if posible like a soft mod?

[Formula1]

you must open up your 360 and look at the dvd drive model written on the dvd drive itself. If you actually go to the link i posted you can find most of the answers to your question. Judging by the manufacturer date i'd say you have the 0079fk/0079fl drive which require modchips for the dvd drive itself before you can flash the firmware. And posting the serial number of your xbox is never really a smart idea.

[Gish]

to date no one has been banned using the new iXtreme software. games don't even load if they are not stealthed. if you want go to creigslist to find someone to mod your 360!

huh...never even heard of mod chips with the 360?

[Bobbi32]

so if you never heard of mod chip for 360.... than what do u suggest than? I dont like the idea of trusting a stranger with something that i payed so much for just like to know how to mod it just to play burned games nothing more kinda of like a soft mod nothing more one person said all i had to do was flash the drive.
the link u posted was to paypal?

[Formula1]

http://www.360mods.net/Downloads/details/id=61.html :rolleyes:

if you read the tutorial word for word, then you can decide for yourself if you are comfortable flashing the drive or having someone do it for you. I was able to flash my BenQ drive with little difficulty, the main hard part was opening the xbox 360 for the first time.

[SingaBoiy]

Yea, use the textbook. Best all in one source of info. Also get Easy Xbins for downloading tools and firmware.

I love the benq drives :) Easy, plus they seams to read the best and are the quietest.

If ur gonna DIY. Get yourself one of these (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6116). With that and my power drill, I can open 360s in just under 30 sec. :D Those + a benq drive total mod time is like 5 min :lol: But my pen drive is already setup for the mod so it cuts down the time

[Boutros]

Are you sure it's a Hitachi man?

With that MFR date I'm guessing that your Lot number is around 0807 (don't need your serial number so you should re-edit ur post). The Lot number is found on the white sticker on the outside of the actual box.

Anyway, if it really is an Hitachi then it is most likely firmware version 79 (based on your MFR date) which requires a passkey to be soldered onto the drive...unfortunately this is the only way for v79 (all other versions of Hitachi can be modded through a soft mod).

Textbook has an excellent guide which explains everything about the different firmware versions and etc.

You can find it here: http://www.360mods.net/Downloads/details/id=61.html

The only way that you can be 100% sure that you have v79 firmware is by actually openning up your xbox (beware that you lose warranty) and reading the info in the white sticker on the drive.

[Formula1]

you can preserve the warranty of your xbox by using a blow dryer and a sharp object to remove the sticker.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UC1SFIFnW5M

[C-GameS]

Thx :d

[SingaBoiy]

you can preserve the warranty of your xbox by using a blow dryer and a sharp object to remove the sticker.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UC1SFIFnW5M

Dont even have to do all that. I just pull it open and I NEVER mess up the sticker. Just slowly wiggle it. Comes right open. And you dont have to worry about get dust on the sticky side or anything

[Bobbi32]

why do i need to open the 360? What do i need to open it cause it doesn't have any screw?

[Formula1]

read the fucking tutorial pete023 and Formula1 linked to.

[Bobbi32]

Listen you don't have to be rude? I am sorry that what u think are stupid questions but i am just trying to do this for my son and not Fuck up and than have to spend another $500 on another system. No u dont have to help But if u want i appriciate the help but not the rudenest just trying to get it right the first time.

Sorry I am new at this! Just trying to learn.

[Boutros]

why do i need to open the 360? What do i need to open it cause it doesn't have any screw?

I suggest that you have a read of Textbook's tutorial that was linked previously, as it have everything you need to know.

But what's even better is to read the tutorial and also watch a video about how to open the console as I think this is the best form of learning, again Textbook from 360mods.net has some videos about this or you could just watch a video on youtube from some random user opening it.

[Bobbi32]

k i know how to open it i know what kind of drive i have. I watched the video but the mod he did was not for the kind of drive i have.(or can you mod any kind of drive like that?)

drive-Hitachi-LG
MRF date-2008-02-15

So what is my next step. And like i asked before is there an alternative to putting a chip in. Like A Soft mod? (dont want to have to put chip in if i dont have to)

[SingaBoiy]

you replyed to the post that i put up modding xbox 360 help well i would like your help cause u seem to be the only one that seems like they know what they are talking about. one person told me i needed a mod chip and all kinds of stuff. i just want it to play burned games nothing fancy can u please help?
Dvd Rom is Hitachi-LG and the MFR date is 2008-02-15

Which version is it. Should say like 78, 79fl, 79fk?

^^^

[Bobbi32]

ok i went to that link does that also work on xbox 360 cause that is what i am wanting to mod.

[Pmiester]

its near impossible to mod it.And if you manage its gonna take like 48 hours and you'd get banned from xbox live

[Formula1]

its near impossible to mod it.And if you manage its gonna take like 48 hours and you'd get banned from xbox live


FAIL x3.