Xbox 360 Modding

[TangoJuliet]

A couple of guys from work were talking about putting some money together and buying the $199 x360. The only problem we could come up with is bringing our games to work every day and possibly having them scratched up and whatnot.

I was wondering if it was possible to put a mod chip in it so that we can bring our own copied games to work so that the originals don't get messed up, lost, stolen, etc.

Now please we are NOT going to pirate any games - these will be our own personal purchased games.

If there is such a chip where would be the best place to buy one? Does the chip need to be soldered on or can we get one that is USB or something? How easy/hard is it to install the chip ourselves? Can we buy a console that has already been modded?

If we plan to use the console with XBL will we get banned because we have a modded x360?

Thanks!

 

[mugs]

You don't need to worry about scratches, games come in cases.

 

[Sniper82]

if you buy new no chip will work, you need to firmware flash which the new drives can't be done. All you can do is get the key and spoof a older drive. Your only cheap, easy option is buying a Xbox 360 used bought between Nov of 2007 to March of 2008. You would be getting the more reliable Falcon motherboard along with the easy to mod Benq drive which only requires a simple firmware flash. Older systems before Nov can be flashed easily to but are the more unreliable motherboards.

IMO it really ain't worth it period unless you really know what your doing.

 

[TangoJuliet]

Originally posted by: mugs
You don't need to worry about scratches, games come in cases.

Yeah that doesn't protect us from people with sticky fingers.

Originally posted by: Sniper82
if you buy new no chip will work, you need to firmware flash which the new drives can't be done. All you can do is get the key and spoof a older drive. Your only cheap, easy option is buying a Xbox 360 used bought between Nov of 2007 to March of 2008. You would be getting the more reliable Falcon motherboard along with the easy to mod Benq drive which only requires a simple firmware flash. Older systems before Nov can be flashed easily to but are the more unreliable motherboards.

IMO it really ain't worth it period unless you really know what your doing.

One of the guys has an older 360 (bought Dec 2006) that he said he no longer uses. If the board is unreliable what does that mean?

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet

Originally posted by: mugs
You don't need to worry about scratches, games come in cases.

Yeah that doesn't protect us from people with sticky fingers.

Originally posted by: Sniper82
if you buy new no chip will work, you need to firmware flash which the new drives can't be done. All you can do is get the key and spoof a older drive. Your only cheap, easy option is buying a Xbox 360 used bought between Nov of 2007 to March of 2008. You would be getting the more reliable Falcon motherboard along with the easy to mod Benq drive which only requires a simple firmware flash. Older systems before Nov can be flashed easily to but are the more unreliable motherboards.

IMO it really ain't worth it period unless you really know what your doing.

One of the guys has an older 360 (bought Dec 2006) that he said he no longer uses. If the board is unreliable what does that mean?

It means that the 360 has a good chance of failing via the 'red ring of death' overheating problem.

The option, as mentioned, is to flash the firmware on the disc drive of an older console. BUT microsoft can tell you did this, and that console will be kicked off of live permanently. Also, the warranty will be void (it has a 3 year protection on the common RRoD problem) so if it goes bad you're all screwed.

 

[TangoJuliet]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet

Originally posted by: mugs
You don't need to worry about scratches, games come in cases.

Yeah that doesn't protect us from people with sticky fingers.

Originally posted by: Sniper82
if you buy new no chip will work, you need to firmware flash which the new drives can't be done. All you can do is get the key and spoof a older drive. Your only cheap, easy option is buying a Xbox 360 used bought between Nov of 2007 to March of 2008. You would be getting the more reliable Falcon motherboard along with the easy to mod Benq drive which only requires a simple firmware flash. Older systems before Nov can be flashed easily to but are the more unreliable motherboards.

IMO it really ain't worth it period unless you really know what your doing.

One of the guys has an older 360 (bought Dec 2006) that he said he no longer uses. If the board is unreliable what does that mean?

It means that the 360 has a good chance of failing via the 'red ring of death' overheating problem.

The option, as mentioned, is to flash the firmware on the disc drive of an older console. BUT microsoft can tell you did this, and that console will be kicked off of live permanently. Also, the warranty will be void (it has a 3 year protection on the common RRoD problem) so if it goes bad you're all screwed.

So no chip has to be installed just have to have the firmware flashed? We will be playing offline so being on XBL is not really a big concern. Voiding the warranty is also not a concern to us.

 

[nboy22]

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: TangoJuliet

Originally posted by: mugs
You don't need to worry about scratches, games come in cases.

Yeah that doesn't protect us from people with sticky fingers.

Originally posted by: Sniper82
if you buy new no chip will work, you need to firmware flash which the new drives can't be done. All you can do is get the key and spoof a older drive. Your only cheap, easy option is buying a Xbox 360 used bought between Nov of 2007 to March of 2008. You would be getting the more reliable Falcon motherboard along with the easy to mod Benq drive which only requires a simple firmware flash. Older systems before Nov can be flashed easily to but are the more unreliable motherboards.

IMO it really ain't worth it period unless you really know what your doing.

One of the guys has an older 360 (bought Dec 2006) that he said he no longer uses. If the board is unreliable what does that mean?

It means that the 360 has a good chance of failing via the 'red ring of death' overheating problem.

The option, as mentioned, is to flash the firmware on the disc drive of an older console. BUT microsoft can tell you did this, and that console will be kicked off of live permanently. Also, the warranty will be void (it has a 3 year protection on the common RRoD problem) so if it goes bad you're all screwed.

So no chip has to be installed just have to have the firmware flashed? We will be playing offline so being on XBL is not really a big concern. Voiding the warranty is also not a concern to us.

This is not necessarily true that it's going to get banned right away. For instance, mine has been modded for over a year now and I still play on it frequently. I've played halo 3 a week before it came out, and gears of war 2 like 2 weeks before it came out, also GTA 4 a week before it came out. It hasn't made a change, and microsoft has still not banned my console.

My xbox was made back in 2006 too, mine had an error E74 just recently which means the graphics chip heatsink is a piece of junk and not doing it's job. I just opened it up and replaced the xclamps with some some nuts, bolts, and washers that cost me 2 dollars from lowes. Looking back, I wouldn't have changed a damn thing I've done.

 

[nismotigerwvu]

I do a lot of these and have a few parted out RROD 360's with modable DVD drives.
Chips are useless, they are actually less effective then just a drive flash.
The arcade bundle is your best bet right now UNLESS you can find a 20gig pro system.
If you do find a 20gig pro look on the box itself (on the right side panel in the lower right corner UPC) for a lot number.
You want a lot below 817.
If you can't find a 20gig and/or something with a lot lower than 817 PM me, or just send me an IM on AIM (my screen name is the same as on here) with any questions you have.
You CAN play on live with a modded system, but you can get banned for using backup discs.
As long as you play on live with an original disc you'll be set, and in some cases (proper backup, proper firmware, a dash of luck) you can get by for years playing backups on live.
Good luck and don't hesitate to contact me.