Archive for the ‘Xbox 360’ Category

Posted on June 27, 2009 - by Don

What Xbox 360 DVD Drive do I have?

Why would you want to find out what model you have? Well if you wanted to flash your xbox you need to know.  The good news is you can find out the model of your xbox 360 dvd drive without voiding your warranty. There are three different models. First you need to look at the tray. (more…)

Posted on June 13, 2009 - by Don

Mod your xBox 360

A big disadvantage to the xBox, especially the early consoles, is they scratch your games. In order to allow your xBox to play your backed/burned games you need to flash your DVD drive. This will ‘trick’ the xBox into thinking you have inserted a valid game. Otherwise the xBox will not read the games. If modded properly, you be able to play your original/backups/burned games  on Xbox Live.

This is not an easy process. The process is not the same for every xBox. It depends on the model type and version of the drive. Since there are many different types of models and versions, it can be very complicated. Even though you know how to open your xbox and connect it to your pc does not mean it is even possible for you to mod it. Most motherboards will not be able to flash it. If you aren’t careful you may end up ‘bricking’ your drive which then will turn your xbox into an expensive paperweight. You can tell what model of drive you have without opening your xBox. Just read my guide here: What model of drive do I have?