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[DJ_L3ThAL]

QUOTE(javip @ May 15 2006, 07:27 AM)

that's what i would like to know too..
once hacked.. if they did do anything to recognize that the firmware's been changed.. couldn't u just change it back? or could they infact know that it's been changed in the first place at some point in time and ban ppl from XBL etc

unless u have previously been 'caught' with a modded firmware i think itd be safe to bet they would have no idea if say you took your 360 offline, flashed it, had some fun, then flashed it back to original firmware and went on live.. but that is saying without any technical backup, hopefully someone can confirm this?

[Vampirtc]

QUOTE(DJ_L3ThAL @ May 15 2006, 08:30 AM)

unless u have previously been 'caught' with a modded firmware i think itd be safe to bet they would have no idea if say you took your 360 offline, flashed it, had some fun, then flashed it back to original firmware and went on live.. but that is saying without any technical backup, hopefully someone can confirm this?

They will ban your console ID like they recognize when you first connect your Premium X360 to Live you get one month free. So no repatching will help, well unless its possible to change console ID, but I doubt it.
So stay away from Live, since they had 2 months prenotice that its comming and I wouldn't be surprised that they are already collecting consoles IDs with hacked FW and will ban after they get a worthy number.

[BlueCop]

DJ_L3ThAL: there is no way to know. we don't know what method they will use to detect it. they could in-clude something to record when it detects the use of the hack and ban you when you get back on live. anything is possible. untill we get full access to the kernel and all xex files and are able to RE them then i don't think we can know for sure.

[javip]

interesting..
for me no XBL would be a huge reason not to even try this
i thought most people would feel the same.. are there a lot of people who aren't concerned about not being able to use XBL?

[PGR360]

Is a normal dvd player for pc o dvd master good for backup,or need dvd-dual layer ?!?

[clogicgmather]

It will be interesting to see if the new firmware update at the end of the month has anything to address this hack, the upcoming update has some fairly useful features. I do hope 2 weeks isn't enough time for m$ to address this with a patch.

[stezo2k]

It mentions DVDR+DL discs, does that mean it won't work with DVD-Rs? Great news btw

[DJ_L3ThAL]

QUOTE(stezo2k @ May 15 2006, 05:58 PM)

It mentions DVDR+DL discs, does that mean it won't work with DVD-Rs? Great news btw

yea it says only works with dual layer, lucky the price has recetly dropped drastically here in aus, 50pks work out to $6/disc i believe

[Muzzakus]

QUOTE(DJ_L3ThAL @ May 15 2006, 07:20 AM)

yea it says only works with dual layer, lucky the price has recetly dropped drastically here in aus, 50pks work out to $6/disc i believe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Commodore4eva hacked the original xbox Samsung drive  and required DL discs. THe SPecialist hacked the Hitachi drive and Single layer discs were good enough..  Curious to see if it ends up the same for the 360.  I have Hitachi - so annoyed I can't hack now.  But if Single Layer becomes a reality - it wil be worth the wait.

[guvna]

I've read a few ppl getting excited at the prospect of xbmc on the 360. Gotta admit, I'm one of them.
However, I thought that in order for someone to knock up a working version, you need a development kit.
Does anyone actually possess one of these for the 360 yet, or is this still locked away in bill's safe.

I know that you can't run homebrew yet, but still, the dev kit has gotta be worth a look in.

[Martinchris23]

Don't think for a second that MS haven't already thought of this.

It's not hard for them to security hash a firmware file and store it somewhere on the 360. Lets say it's sitting there on your 360 right now. All MS have to do is store a check program in future game xex files and you'll instantly be stopped from playing them. Forget about Live - you won't even boot it up. Both the hash file and the check program would be stored in signed code, preventing any tampering. Current games will still work but any new titles will be unplayable.

Martin

[javip]

i'm confused about people wanting xbmc on xbox 360
just hook up media centre!
u can access tv, ALL ur music, videos.. pictures
unless there's something more it does that i'm not aware of?

i think maybe running games off the hdd is what people are wanting when they talk about xbmc... ?

[hey69]

QUOTE(javip @ May 15 2006, 08:36 AM)

i'm confused about people wanting xbmc on xbox 360
just hook up media centre!
u can access tv, ALL ur music, videos.. pictures
unless there's something more it does that i'm not aware of?

i think maybe running games off the hdd is what people are wanting when they talk about xbmc... ?

maybe people dont want their PC up and running 24/h a day to acces their media?
maybe people dont have windows xp mediacenter edition?

[nwo504]

360's media center is crap(to the highest possible level) compared to xbmc

[AbRASiON]

QUOTE(DJ_L3ThAL @ May 15 2006, 08:20 AM)

yea it says only works with dual layer, lucky the price has recetly dropped drastically here in aus, 50pks work out to $6/disc i believe

I wouldn't say that's even remotely cheap.
When they are sub 2$ AUD it's cheap.