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> First Time Buyer, Are the current 360's easily modable? I know a year ago they were.
BoDEAN
post Oct 23 2007, 03:33 PM
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A few of my pals bought 360s a year ago, and they were easily modable with putting a software firmware on it via their pc.

Are the new/current 360s the same way? Easily modable? I see there is a new Arcade 360 out, and that doesn't look too mod-able. How about the core system?
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post Oct 23 2007, 07:34 PM
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All Xboxes should be modable soon. Just a few days ago the Flasher for the BenQ was released, just waiting on extreme firmware now. I hear it is in the Testing phases. Of course if you get a benQ you can dump the firmware and use the Drive key in a sammy.
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post Oct 23 2007, 09:32 PM
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Buying an xbox now, you are 99% to get Hitachi 79 or a BenQ DVD Drive

Hitachi - You will need to solder a passkey to the TSOP chip (i think its that one - plenty of tutorials on it anyway) in the DVD drive. After this you need to hook up the drive to a PC and flash it

BenQ - All you need to do is hook it up and flash. This is VERY MUCH a beta though, so i won't jump in just yet...

These are very quick overviews, the rest is easily findable
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post Oct 23 2007, 11:52 PM
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QUOTE(DeMoN_DARREN @ Oct 23 2007, 04:08 PM) *

Buying an xbox now, you are 99% to get Hitachi 79 or a BenQ DVD Drive

Hitachi - You will need to solder a passkey to the TSOP chip (i think its that one - plenty of tutorials on it anyway) in the DVD drive. After this you need to hook up the drive to a PC and flash it

BenQ - All you need to do is hook it up and flash. This is VERY MUCH a beta though, so i won't jump in just yet...

These are very quick overviews, the rest is easily findable


I thought that new package for 350 with the 2 games, you'll probably get a samsung drive. Thats what I've been hearing on here.
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post Oct 24 2007, 12:48 AM
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QUOTE(BoDEAN @ Oct 24 2007, 12:28 AM) *

I thought that new package for 350 with the 2 games, you'll probably get a samsung drive. Thats what I've been hearing on here.



I don't think so. I am pretty sure they dont use Samung drives anymore.

I just picked up the new premium with the 2 games (Ultimate Alliance and Forza 2) and luckily I got the BenQ drive.

I have bought 4 consoles over the past 2 weeks and every one has had the benq drive so hopefully it is true that they are fazing the Hitachi drives out and going all BenQ.
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post Oct 24 2007, 01:52 AM
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Why the excitement with benq drive?
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post Oct 24 2007, 02:02 AM
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Because they are easy to read and write the firmware. And as soon as the new ixtreme firmware comes out for it then the benq will be the new Samsung.
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post Oct 24 2007, 03:08 AM
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Quite a few of my mates here (Australia) have gotten new 360's but they have all been getting Sammy's except for 1 which was a Elite and he got himself a BenQ...
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