Spong: First Xbox 360 Modchip 'Within Weeks' ?

[ivol07]

>> This news/rumor is coming from Spong.com so take it with a grain of salt:

From what we have been able to gather, the first mod-chips for the 360 will be available within a month. Speaking to us under terms of anonymity, one source close to the research and development of some well known current-generation chips said, "We've been seeing partial success from some corners [in China] though nothing that could go on sale yet." This paints a dark picture of the console industry and the aggressive blight it suffers. "Everyone is working on a full-functioning 'do everything' chip that will take apart the 360 and let users do what they will, though we expect a first-generation bypass device that will allow back-ups within weeks. The first on the market is likely to be complex and might not be particularly good, though that's just a stopgap before real chips become available."

There is some hope for Microsoft however, "Everyone is finding it difficult [to make the chips work correctly] as Microsoft's security is the best we've seen to date for a disc-system. If it weren't for the fact that DVD is used, it's likely that further development wouldn't have been worth anyone's time."

http://www.xbox-scene.com/

For some reason I doubt this. And I don't really see the point in adding a chip these days anyway with xbox live. Just seems like to much of a hassle with the updates they make you download and everything.

 

[mrrman]

if you know how to do it, its simple...Ive modded all my consoles and will do the same with this

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: mrrman
if you know how to do it, its simple...Ive modded all my consoles and will do the same with this

hahahahahaha


you know we aren't talking about the actual process of soldering a modchip on right?

 

[rh71]

what's the big reason for modding anymore since they allow it to be used as a media machine nowadays ? Play "backed up" games ?