Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip

Pepsiboy700 · 10-04-2007, 04:55 PM

Well out of bordom, I figured I would take my $300 investment apart to try and mod it without a mod chip. Apparently all you need to do is take your xbox apart and flash the dvd-rom drive and you can play games you burn. I started with taking it apart to get to the dvd drive and realized how ****** the cooling is for such a beastly console. I am going to try and custom mount some form of a aftermarket pc cooler and butcher my xbox case to get it to fit. Tonight when I get home from work I will give the firmware a try and hope to see if a burned copy of halo 3 will work. If all goes well I am going to get a membership for blockbuster or hollywood video.

The downsides to this is if this will even work, whats going to happen on xbox live, the cost of frickin' dual layer dvds. Luckly my dads got me covered for 25 dual layer dvds which is mighty nice of him. Boy I cant wait!

b1gapl · 10-04-2007, 05:41 PM

I've read that you'll be banned from Live, if your Xbox is modded. I'm not sure about modding w/o a mod chip, if they can detect something else, that's been changed.

Poizen22 · 10-04-2007, 06:51 PM

theyl detect a software change, the xbox 360 os is designed to report any hardware of wstware changes made to the xbox.

peterhuang913 · 10-04-2007, 06:53 PM

Modding an XB will void its warranty and kill the XB Live ability from the XB. You could so a software system reflash.

commandercup · 10-04-2007, 06:59 PM

you can't get on xbox live if your running a modded or cracked xbox, if its not updated, you can't connect to xbox live either so its a no go for online play (3/4 of the point of the 360 imo)

usually you can mod consoles near their early release os', updates generally fix all the patch holes since M$ monitors modding sites as well

I was once very affixed with the PSP modding community, flashing custom firmwares, using memory stick swaps, homebrew etc.

TheEnd187 · 10-04-2007, 08:13 PM

I f im not mistaken yo uwill get banned from using a modded console online, but i think it was Called "Iextreme" firmware that gets around that

Check out Xbox360 scene

Pepsiboy700 · 10-05-2007, 03:04 PM

well I used that firmware theend posted and I was on xbox live for 4 hours last night playing my burnt copy of halo 3. does anyone know how to copy burnt games besides the hotswap method cause I don't want to keep borrowing my friends 24 season 2 dvd. lol

fade2black2004 · 10-05-2007, 04:46 PM

i play online on halo 3 that is burnt and have yet to be banned but yes there is a chance you will get banned.
also you dont need a mod chip to mod your 360 the firmware way is alot simpler and can be done for free lol

10-04-2007, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pepsiboy700 Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Babylon, New York Posts: 2,015	Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip Well out of bordom, I figured I would take my $300 investment apart to try and mod it without a mod chip. Apparently all you need to do is take your xbox apart and flash the dvd-rom drive and you can play games you burn. I started with taking it apart to get to the dvd drive and realized how ****** the cooling is for such a beastly console. I am going to try and custom mount some form of a aftermarket pc cooler and butcher my xbox case to get it to fit. Tonight when I get home from work I will give the firmware a try and hope to see if a burned copy of halo 3 will work. If all goes well I am going to get a membership for blockbuster or hollywood video. The downsides to this is if this will even work, whats going to happen on xbox live, the cost of frickin' dual layer dvds. Luckly my dads got me covered for 25 dual layer dvds which is mighty nice of him. Boy I cant wait! __________________ P4 3GHZ 1GB DDR400 HD 2600 Pro 800/1100

10-04-2007, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,803	Re: Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip I've read that you'll be banned from Live, if your Xbox is modded. I'm not sure about modding w/o a mod chip, if they can detect something else, that's been changed. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

10-04-2007, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Poizen22 20k 3d mark 06 member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,550	Re: Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip theyl detect a software change, the xbox 360 os is designed to report any hardware of wstware changes made to the xbox. __________________ cpu-q6600 3.6 1.368v -mobo 750iftm (miracle) -gpu g92 8800gts g92 sli . ram-1gb crucial -psu 600w silverstone strider-20410 3d marks in 06.

10-04-2007, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
commandercup Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,392	Re: Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip you can't get on xbox live if your running a modded or cracked xbox, if its not updated, you can't connect to xbox live either so its a no go for online play (3/4 of the point of the 360 imo) usually you can mod consoles near their early release os', updates generally fix all the patch holes since M$ monitors modding sites as well I was once very affixed with the PSP modding community, flashing custom firmwares, using memory stick swaps, homebrew etc. __________________ I'm so cool that someone on tech forums should donate an OLD PC to me... I can pay shipping... (THANKS, YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME)

10-04-2007, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheEnd187 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,740	Re: Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip I f im not mistaken yo uwill get banned from using a modded console online, but i think it was Called "Iextreme" firmware that gets around that Check out Xbox360 scene

10-05-2007, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pepsiboy700 Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Babylon, New York Posts: 2,015	Re: Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip well I used that firmware theend posted and I was on xbox live for 4 hours last night playing my burnt copy of halo 3. does anyone know how to copy burnt games besides the hotswap method cause I don't want to keep borrowing my friends 24 season 2 dvd. lol __________________ P4 3GHZ 1GB DDR400 HD 2600 Pro 800/1100

10-05-2007, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
fade2black2004 Console Gamer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,636	Re: Modding my Xbox 360 without a mod chip i play online on halo 3 that is burnt and have yet to be banned but yes there is a chance you will get banned. also you dont need a mod chip to mod your 360 the firmware way is alot simpler and can be done for free lol __________________ http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f40/my...9/#post1478568

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