Want to Mod my xbox.
 

Ok I've now had the thing for over a year and I have decided I want it modded.
However I have absolutley no skills with a soldering iron and would prefer someone to mod it for me.
When I had my PSone, I got it done at a local shop, does anyone know of any shops in Teesside that will mod an Xbox?

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

not sure about shops but there used to be a couple of peeps that went to the computer fair at stockton sixth form who used to do it , it is on this sunday from 11-00 am , near whitehouse farm safeway , do you know where i mean ???????? :)

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

I'll ask the dumb question. :dunce: What will modding your box achieve :confused:

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

it will allow you to play 'backups' it also allow you to store all your games and run them off the hard drive, you can also install larger hard drives, install media centers to expand on playing almost any type of audio and visual format, a slew of other programs, the ability to run linux on it.....

have a look at http://www.xbox-scene.com/ if you look around the forums and tutorials sections you will find that you can do alot with a modded xbox....

although it is illegal :erm:

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

I don't think the mod chips themselves are illegal. The XBox is yours to do with as you wish.

But, most of the "mod BIOSes" which you flash onto the mod chips are technically illegal, as they contain copyrighted Microsoft code taken from the genuine XBox BIOS.

And, of course, "backing up" games is illegal.

There are, however, legitimate reasons for modding an XBox, in my opinion: playing imported games & DVDs.

There was a thread on this a few months ago:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=9361

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

yep the chips are not illegal , the code is..... but MS dont take lightly to people making modifications to the XBOX.

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

Check your pm's

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

Thanks for the replies and PM's guys.

Gonna follow a few of the leads, being carefull what I say, dont want to cause an legal issues here.

I'll endevour to keep you updated.

Re: Want to Mod my box.
 

Hi ya TW, if you still want a shop, for all comp stuff and all modding, I can recommend A.D. computers, have used them myself in the past, all work is guarantied, and its local, just over the newport bridge next to the church, looks like a house front but its there.

HTH :tu:

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One word of warning do not go on Xbox live with modded BIOS, they will do a scan and any dodgy xboxes they discover get banned.

Re: Want to Mod my box.
 

Hiya bop. Got my PS1 done there didnt know they did Xbox's.

Incidently I saw you getting out yer car last night lol.


Thanks for the reply poolking, I was vaguely aware of that, but I dont use XB live anyway.

Re: Want to Mod my box.
 

you saw me pour out the car you mean, a little too much drink .... lol

i've had my previous ps's done there as well, good service ..IMHO

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

Check your PM TimeWarrior2001 ;-)

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

Just curious - how do they detect this? - just wondering if it's one of these scare stories put out to stop people doing it?

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

Many of the new 4th generation bioses have a protection feature which won't let you go on xbox live while running the modded bios, so this isn't really an issues except for older xbox chips.

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Its NOT a scare story.

People have been banned through this, some needed new boxes to get back on again, some have been banned as users for it.

If you can get a chip that prevents access then thats better, have a word with the person installing it to see if the ethernet port can be disabled while using it.

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But how does it work? - what do they look for, and how do they look for it?

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AFAIK they check the bios that's loaded and check that it's locked down as a M$ one, if it's not then "click" your box is banned. Newer mod chips usually have a switch that turns the mod on/off so that you can play live games (originals). There are also a number of rumours on other boards that they can also check for the harddrive being the normal 6-10gb one any bigger and again "click" you're banned.

It still amazes me that developers don't build something into games to check for BIOS versions etc. it cannot be that hard to perform a rom scan.

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

:td: Not really a good idea, how else are you going to install and configure your dashboard, xbox media centre, transfer films, etc etc?

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

I was going to get mine modded at a local shop but they didn't do Xecuters so I'm thinking about doing an install myself. Can't be that hard, can it?:p:

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It isn't, the x-bit chip is a doddle to flash/install.

I have a 160 gig HDD in mine, I have also installed XBOX Media Center (as well as XBM Player), & a whole host of other apps (including an FTP client etc)

I can also get constantly updated weather info, & constant links to www.imdb.com ! :erm: :D

Do it-you won't regret it. :tu:

Re: Want to Mod my xbox.
 

It's not really in their interest to do that - it's just a lot of time and effort for them - and when a new version of the BIOS comes out, all their software would have to change.

I'm surprised that the chips can't take this into account, and fudge the results?