Topic: Software Mod Or Hardware Mod? (Read 359 times)

SC2 · « **on:** December 15, 2004, 04:22:00 PM »

I'd suggest a modchip, but i'd go with an X3 not a Spider.

Reaper527 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2004, 04:53:00 PM »

50 bucks for a softmod is a joke, you'd be getting ripped off so much it hurts

i made a reply earlier tonight explaining the differances between softmods, tsop flashes, and modchips, let me find it and i'll edit my reply to link to it.

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http://forums.xbox-s...dpost&p=2105632

read that post

and i also recommend an x3 (or at least an x2.6 which is a little bit cheaper and doesn't have quite as many cool features.)

jacksparrow · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2004, 05:13:00 PM »

hardware mods are cheap. like leds, cleared jewel, and some paint can get u a great xbox.

for a tsop flash (what i have) its great, and future games cant detect it....XBL can detect it.

modchips are great, never used one, but i have friends who have them. u can switch it on and off to use XBL or not, and load up the alternate bios

celinedrules · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2004, 05:24:00 PM »

Yeah $50 is crazy. I charge $20 and thats to put in a new hard drive too.

anticrap1234 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2004, 05:30:00 PM »

get a xenium ice modchip there best for newbies and hav great features

s0ftm0d · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2004, 05:54:00 PM »

Just softmod it yourself, it's easy.

atomiX · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2004, 10:59:00 PM »

check out the exploits forums for lots of good info. the "XBE exploits" forums is where you'll get most of your info

if you don't plan on putting a drive >137GB, then you don't have to worry about dash upgrades fucking your softmod since nkpatcher lets you use a virtual C drive that gets mounted on boot so the retail C remains softmoded and the virtual C can be updated with no problems since it's not needed to boot the softmod

sheliak · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2004, 06:14:00 AM »

I would personally recommend a Solderless Chip over a softmod, as long as you don't have a v1.6. XeniumICE is a great package and very newbie friendly. If you want to do Softmodding though I hear itools is the way to go. Itools Guide. XeniumICE Guide. Read them both over and decide what's best for you.

RandomUser69 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2004, 11:40:00 AM »

I have a 1.6, though...I heard softmodding the 1.6 is a bitch. Is there any place I could send my Xbox to to get it hardmodded?

sheliak · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:12:00 PM »

Check the forums, there are many people who will mod your box but shipping is expensive. The link I gave you for Itools is relatively painless if you have everything needed. Action replay will cost about $20-$30 but the exploitable games are all under $10 used at gamestop.

RandomUser69 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:38:00 PM »

I'm going through the softmod thing and it seems easy enough, buuuut...the tutorial kinda falls flat where it's supposed to give you WHERE to get itools. I connected to the ftp, but I can't find itools for the life of me. Anyone know exactly where it is?

sayguh · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:45:00 PM »

read the xbins tutorial, it's somewhere on the scene.

SICKdimension · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2004, 12:51:00 PM »

big_xbox_n00bie · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2004, 05:47:00 PM »

Check my sig for sources.

-BxN

micr0c0sm · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2004, 08:12:00 PM »

If you have the money, it is worth it to get a good modchip.
If you are interested in the challenge or dont have the money or just want to see if it works, softmods can do almost everything a modchip can.

I personally use softmods, but if you are comfortable you can use a modchip.

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