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?

[paulyoung666]

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 ????????

[MovedGoalPosts]

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

[kronas]

Originally Posted by MovedGoalPosts

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

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

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by kronas

although it is illegal

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

[kronas]

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

[DrAwesome]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

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?

Check your pm's

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.

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

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.

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

[poolking]

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.

Originally Posted by bopdude

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

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.

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

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.

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

[Tricky]

Check your PM TimeWarrior2001 ;-)

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by poolking

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.

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

[Frank]

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.