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EYOB

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« on: November 25, 2004, 03:22:00 AM »
Alot of ppl, 10 so far, keep asking me about modding their Xbox.

I'm thinking about buying Mod Chips in Bulk (XBIT?), and modding Xbox's for other ppl.

I'll probably buy some Harddrives as well.  What size do you guys suggest ??

Also, what do you guys think of what I'm doing ??
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EYOB

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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2004, 04:54:00 AM »
Thanks for the advice.
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bleugh

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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2004, 09:35:00 AM »
i'd suggest not bothering, as in the eyes of the law, modz = piratez
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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2004, 09:55:00 AM »
QUOTE (bleugh @ Nov 26 2004, 06:38 PM)
i'd suggest not bothering, as in the eyes of the law, modz = piratez

eyes of the law my ass. it aint illegal.. and i have modded for several boyz in blue before...
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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2004, 10:01:00 AM »
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eyes of the law my ass. it aint illegal.. and i have modded for several boyz in blue before...


In the UK YES it is illegal. the modchip enables the possible circumvention of copy protection which is indeed illegal.

If you are so sure its not illegal why not drop M$ an email asking them to pass on details of your mod fitting service in case any purchasers wish to take up your "Legal" chipping service......... didn't think so

Yes we all know people mod boxes and stuff but it doesn't make it legal.
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EYOB

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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2004, 06:29:00 PM »
I'll probably order about 5 Modchips and 2 60 gig HDD's.

XBIT is the best for me to work with I think.  Becuase of the USB capability and solderless install.
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A@ron

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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2004, 07:17:00 PM »
yuck solderless! In my view real installers should solder for their own piece of mind at least.
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Sac2K4

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« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2004, 11:20:00 PM »
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Pizza Pizz

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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2004, 06:27:00 AM »
Learn to solder as most have said

How many xbox's have you done so far and the different versions ?

Most of my modding has been for m8's and now I say to them get the h/d yourself at the best current price - I do this for two reasons

1 the price is always dropping - I bought a 120gb and paid a lot more than it's price 3 months later - I think I ended breaking even or modded his xbox for absolutely nothing

2 if it goes pear shape - which did happen once the receipt is in their name on their credit card so I don't have the hassle of sourcing another 120gb, sending the other one back and all that. Still gotta send that dead 120gb drive back - must remember that or it will be out of warranty

Not that I wouldn't lend them another h/d but if I only had a 40gb spare to hand then that would help them, plus they have the return hassle should a drive die and it don't look like I sell them old or s/hand hd's. They get to see a good price or deal on a hd and not pay silly prices like 100 notes for a 120gb prepared h/d

They buy a 120gb at say 45 notes and I get a small drink for modding n prepapring their drive/transfer saves and tweaking their setup to how they want it

but then like I say I don't do loads of modding - just friends n family etc.......
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itsmee129

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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2004, 07:14:00 AM »
QUOTE (EYOB @ Nov 27 2004, 03:32 AM)
Becuase of the USB capability and solderless install.

if your a true installer why do you want to use solderless grr.gif    
flameeeee muhaha.gif
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AlexNapo

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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2004, 10:16:00 AM »
Besides, you won't be able to ship anywhere with soldeless.  By soldering you can put everything in the mail and it still be working after the trip...
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Sac2K4

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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2004, 12:15:00 PM »
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itsmee129

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« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2004, 12:30:00 PM »
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Sac2K4

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« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2004, 12:36:00 PM »
QUOTE (itsmee129 @ Nov 27 2004, 04:33 PM)
im a local installer in monmouth NJ, if anyone lives near me, and yes, i do solder beerchug.gif

lmao... advertising are we? lol... so ill do mine... hehe... installer in Moncton NB canada.. do chips TSOP ram upgrade.. wtv you want...
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itsmee129

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« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2004, 09:23:00 PM »
sac2k4, how much for the ram upgrades?
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