Topic: Mode Three In Matrix Safe For Live? (Read 132 times)

Keem · « **on:** January 05, 2003, 07:46:00 PM »

The put a game in then eject it, (mode three) method of turning the xbox off is this safe for xbox live? Or should I install an external switch

Marmite · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2003, 08:11:00 PM »

It is NOT safe for live. You need to have the chip entirely disabled if you want to sign on without getting banned. Absolutly make some external switches, I did and I couldn't be happier with them, they make it extreamly easy to switch back and forth between the evox dash, and the ms dash for live, and I don't have to open my box to flash the bios, I can just switch to matrix mode 4 from the switches. If you want a tutorial look here. I found that the best place to install them is in the back, in between the av output, and the network/live port. Good luck.

Keem · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2003, 08:39:00 PM »

thats what I'm thinking.......

Marmite · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2003, 08:43:00 PM »

I've heard that they have, because in order to run entirely new bios the box would have to restart, I havn't ever run in 3, but I think that it is like running the ms dash from the evox dash, anyway, I wouldn't take the chance, the switches are easy to make, and they are infanitly useful.

xygan · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2003, 10:11:00 PM »

yeah.. booting in mode 3 disables the bios.. otherwise if it didn't.. you'd still be able to play unsigned code (burned games).. there is no way for it to be detected

Nakor · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2003, 10:32:00 PM »

I think a lot of people are under the mistaken impression that mode 3 in the Matrix simply loads the original BIOS into RAM and still leaves the mod enabled, this is why people aren't sure about it. And of course it's not true.

Keem · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2003, 04:01:00 PM »

Anyone want to check this out by e-mailing xodus technical support?

Marmite · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2003, 05:37:00 PM »

I dunno, but I do know that my switches work great, especially if I want to flash the bios. Why take the chance? If you know it will work though, hey, it's your live account on the line.

Keem · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2003, 08:32:00 PM »

I'm not good at soldering tho... is it easy?

ravencry · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2003, 05:44:00 AM »

mode 3 is safe

tested here

it fully disables the mod

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