Ive modded over 100 xbox consoles in various forums, bootchips,softmods (font+audio) and tsop flashing. Tsop flashing is kinda like having a bootchip, the only real risk ive experienced is the chance of a bad flash (ive done about 10 like this with no problems yet). I doubt running softmods has anything to do with not being able to access the dvd drive, what happens when you try to access the dvd drive?
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