Hello Cunts!

I've had my 360 for a month or so now and am bloody happy with it. Its a lovely complement to my Wii and the HD stuff looks the nuts.

NOW.. i'm unsure if i should upgrade the firmware on my sammy drive within the warranty period. Usually i wait which hasn't really been a problem in the past as mods haven't been out untill well after any warranty has expired.

Also, This Live thing? I've heard varying reports. Some say you can use it with the firmware upgrade, others say you should be wary.

So.. What do you think? Idealy i would wait but i'd rather buy legit games for my Wii and there is quite a meaty back catalogue of stuff out for the 360 now.

So..... Yes or No?

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with warranty NO DONT DO IT .

when it expires go for it

as for live NOBODY has been baned for using xtreme firmware online YET

the next dashboard update is just around the corner so who knows

in theory m$ can detect xtreme firmware but appear not to be doin anything about it at the mo.

and some people had issues with the last dashboard update

also remeber certain consoles have the red lights of death issue's etc

not worth the risk imho



my gamertag is darlowad add me and get owned

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i'd never even heard of the red lights of death before. Just googled it. Not cool

will add you when i'm next on...

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was very common on launch consoles

not so much now but rare occassions it still happens

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done mine last week worked a treat and real easy to do go for it

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I've been thinking about having a go of the custom firmware myself but that hole red ring of dead thing put me off.
I use the custom firmware on my psp and its the business. Is it as reliable at that?
Is their any mod chip thats worth looking into(anyone that will let you play xvid files directly on it)

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Personally I'd only ever let an expert "fitter" install a modchip for me... And I'd make sure he was a skinny nerd so I can threaten him if it fucks up

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Personally I'd only ever let an expert "fitter" install a modchip for me... And I'd make sure he was a skinny nerd so I can threaten him if it fucks up

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Make sure you wear the reindeer antlers, you look extra 'thug' like then!

404, do it. It's a Samsung drive and I've done three of them (one for myself and two for friends) without issue at all. You flat out NEED the right SATA card (the via 6421) as you'll likely have an MS28 drive but it's honestly really simple.

It's about as risky as doing the original Xbox mod.

The firmware CAN'T be detected by MS on Live, there's in depth technical explanations as to why this is so. The other issue with MS is they don't really care, they've made it more difficult to do on newer boxes and on older models and the actual mod itself can only play 1:1 backups so no cheating can take place.

If you want a hand or get stuck, just give me a shout on MSN, I'm not on IRC much nowadays due to gf/life/money/health issues that take up my time

I recently downloaded all the stuff I needed to do a friends so I can send it to you.

Firstly pick up:

http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=1980

Or find one in stock.

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link to useful forum all the info u need


the pros and cons of firware are regularly discussed here

good forum

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from a comment above.

No need to mod if you're just wanting to play xvid. Just get Tversity or Orb. Now if you're wanting to play burned games, thats another story.

I personally wouldnt do it till after the warranty, as i've heard all these horror stories of perfectly fine 360's with the "Red Light of Death" mysteriously after an update.

I wouldnt risk it.

PS 404, my gamertag is napalmfuzz (did you see that one coming) so add me if you want.

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I uses Tversity it works great but just wondering was their a mod that lets you play xvid directly without a pc. How long it the warranty on the xbox for?.

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So, an update.

I wouldn't be doing it myself. I know someone who has firmware updated 70+ and hasn't bricked one yet (touch wood). He'll obviously charge me but its only 25 quid. I don't have the confidence to do it myself.

NOW... he and a few other folk online said the firmware update wont void the warrenty. Seems a tad suss to me but i've looked around and folk seemed to have got replacements within the 12 month warrenty period.

This red light thing freaks me out tbh and might have swayed me towards PS3 had i known before. It seems like it can happen during any update, with a firmware upgrade or not.

So.. I'm still confused. Looking at the price of games I picked out 10 really good belters i would love to get my hands on now... but each retailed at 40 quid

Oh.. As for my gamertag. Its my real name. Can I change this (i didn't really think it through). I haven't had a look around Live to check yet and it was down yesterday.

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..yes, but it'll cost you 800 points.

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CUNTS

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Some of us may have sent things to you via the post before and therefore know your real name is Harold Shipman Jnr.

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I have a new Gamertag...

it is...



::removed. Message me if you want it.

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I have a new Gamertag...

it is...



I have a new Gamertag...

it is...



::removed. Message me if you want it.

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360 are non brickable you can always flash back to your initial firmware

but once the case is open warranty is gone forever


its the risk you take

i no peeps who have flashed and there 360 died

i no people who flashed since day 1 and have had no probs

its up to you

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the "Red lights" are not that big of a deal. It used to be, but if you've just recently purchased your 360, its not likely to happen. Dont be buyin a PS3 lol, i wouldnt want ya to be bored.

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The shall i?, shant i? is doing my nut in. I've been reading on the forums and it happens a LOT and apparently Shn's has just gone the way of the dodo.

At the moment i'm leaning towards NOT doing it and modding my Wii instead.

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