XBox Live and Mod Chips - LOLOLOL!

[Imported]

PS2 isn't implementing something like this I hope? It it does.. I'd be screwed.

 

[Staples]

I won't be surprised if they get around it but I hope they do not. We still don't have digital cable descrambler boxes yet (and they have been in use for 4+ years) so I guess this could take years to figure out for all those hackers out there. I love Live, it is better than PC online gaming.

 

[TallBill]

cant imagine online games with the console... will try it out in a few years maybe... for now REAL multiplayer games with friends rule mmorpgs on the pc are 2nd

 

[StanaC]

Hi, im new here but i thought id shed some light on the subject as my friend has a mod chip. With some new software you can change your Unique ID to anything, and some proggie callled XBconnect allows you to play online for free. With mod chips you have the option to install a switch. Which turns the Chip on or off, which would allow you to play any software no matter the protection cuz it wouldnt know the chip is on there.
I'm not saying it is right

 

[Supahfreak]

Watch out, I dont think helping with illegal mods is allowed. Not sure though but you should check before u get banned or something.

FreAk

 

[ndee]

why are mod-chips illegal?

 

[Supahfreak]

Originally posted by: ndee
why are mod-chips illegal?

Ask Microsoft, I'm cool with it... I think they're worried about profit

FreAk

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Supahfreak

Originally posted by: ndee
why are mod-chips illegal?

Ask Microsoft, I'm cool with it... I think they're worried about profit or something

FreAk

well they could prevent mod-chips acutally by making a case which cannot be opened by joe average and use some properitary connections and not USB, etc.

 

[Supahfreak]

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: Supahfreak

Originally posted by: ndee
why are mod-chips illegal?

Ask Microsoft, I'm cool with it... I think they're worried about profit or something

FreAk

well they could prevent mod-chips acutally by making a case which cannot be opened by joe average and use some properitary connections and not USB, etc.

Dunno, sux for them I guess... I dont think opening the case is the problem, it's once you open it and start soldering stuff that requires skill I figure. I never modded an Xbox but am assuming about the soldering...

FreAk

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: Gunbuster
So what happens when you buy a refurb xbox or MS sends you out a replacement that was banned?

That's a nonissue. MS wouldn't even accept a modded xbox, because the case would have been opened, thus voiding the warranty.

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Supahfreak

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: Supahfreak

Originally posted by: ndee
why are mod-chips illegal?

Ask Microsoft, I'm cool with it... I think they're worried about profit or something

FreAk

well they could prevent mod-chips acutally by making a case which cannot be opened by joe average and use some properitary connections and not USB, etc.

Dunno, sux for them I guess... I dont think opening the case is the problem, it's once you open it and start soldering stuff that requires skill I figure. I never modded an Xbox but am assuming about the soldering...

FreAk

well if you cannot open the box, you cannot solder oh well

 

[TallBill]

hehe.. i got a no solder chip... still goes inside... but it does have that switch thing on it.. btw.. its VERY nice for games i own... cant lose the cds!

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: Supahfreak

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: Supahfreak

Originally posted by: ndee
why are mod-chips illegal?

Ask Microsoft, I'm cool with it... I think they're worried about profit or something

FreAk

well they could prevent mod-chips acutally by making a case which cannot be opened by joe average and use some properitary connections and not USB, etc.

Dunno, sux for them I guess... I dont think opening the case is the problem, it's once you open it and start soldering stuff that requires skill I figure. I never modded an Xbox but am assuming about the soldering...

FreAk

well if you cannot open the box, you cannot solder oh well

If you can solder a modchip, you can probably easily open (or break) a box. Probably make a modded screwdriver for the proprietary screws or something.

 

[Supahfreak]

If you can solder a modchip, you can probably easily open (or break) a box. Probably make a modded screwdriver for the proprietary screws or something.

They should just machine it outa a big chunk of Aluminum, might move up the retail bundle price though...

FreAk

 

[Maverick]

This sucks for anyone out there looking to buy a used xbox. There will literally be no way to tell whether the xbox you bought was modded, banned on XBL, and then un-modded back to the original settings.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

And Microsoft's attempts at securing something get reamed once again!

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Shiva112
This sucks for anyone out there looking to buy a used xbox. There will literally be no way to tell whether the xbox you bought was modded, banned on XBL, and then un-modded back to the original settings.

don't u break certain stickers or whatever when you crack open consoles? kinda like on harddrives and other stuff you can't open without voiding the warrantee?

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Shiva112
This sucks for anyone out there looking to buy a used xbox. There will literally be no way to tell whether the xbox you bought was modded, banned on XBL, and then un-modded back to the original settings.

don't u break certain stickers or whatever when you crack open consoles? kinda like on harddrives and other stuff you can't open without voiding the warrantee?

You mean those stickers they never glue on tightly enough to prevent removal without breaking it? The ones you can place back after messing with it?

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: ndee
why are mod-chips illegal?

Are they? If I buy a Xbox (or any other console) what right does the manufacturer have to tell me what I can and can't do with it? I bought it fair 'n square it's mine, I can do whatever I want with it! Their rights to that console ends when the money changes hands. After that, it's mine, and I can use it any way I want to.

 

[Codewiz]

THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY ANYMORE. Microsoft stopped banning consoles with mod chips. They now just prevent them from logging in. All you need to do is put a switch for the mod chip. When you want to play online just disable the mod chip with the switch and when you want to play your imports turn the mod chip on.