Gamers love to customize their equipment. Cosmetic changes put a personal stamp on it. Hard drive changes boost function. They can be do it yourself, or purchased already made. There are many types of Xbox mods. Here are some of them.
The simplest, most basic modifications is to decorate the case. It is also the safest, because there is no impact on the warranty. Stickers are popular. In fact, many games come with stickers right inside. You can also add paint, or see-through panels and lights.
Once you open the case to make changes, it will void your warranty. Think carefully before you decide to do this. There's also the chance that the console could be damaged. Hardware modifications do have appeal. Replacing the hard drive with a third-party one means you can go larger, and run an open operating system that will let you play music, video, and store files of all types. It is even possible, though tricky, to convert the console into a laptop.
Microsoft takes a dim view of modified systems, because a few of them allow people to cheat when playing games on X-Box Live, creating an unfair environment for online gaming. Therefore, Microsoft has developed a method for detecting modifications to the firmware, and will ban those users from X-Box live.
Not playing online is one solution. If you want to continue to use X-Box Live, there are some mod chips now with an on/off switch. Or, you can install your modifications on an external hard drive and disconnect it when you go online. An external DVD drive has the ability to play burned discs as well as your purchased games. If your console has a damaged laser, an external DVD drive will get you back up and running for much less than replacing the whole system.
There are all kinds of Xbox mods you can explore. Customizing the outside is limited only by your imagination. Firmware and hardware mods will give you the ability to do much more with your system than you could before. Read more about: xbox mods
The simplest, most basic modifications is to decorate the case. It is also the safest, because there is no impact on the warranty. Stickers are popular. In fact, many games come with stickers right inside. You can also add paint, or see-through panels and lights.
Once you open the case to make changes, it will void your warranty. Think carefully before you decide to do this. There's also the chance that the console could be damaged. Hardware modifications do have appeal. Replacing the hard drive with a third-party one means you can go larger, and run an open operating system that will let you play music, video, and store files of all types. It is even possible, though tricky, to convert the console into a laptop.
Microsoft takes a dim view of modified systems, because a few of them allow people to cheat when playing games on X-Box Live, creating an unfair environment for online gaming. Therefore, Microsoft has developed a method for detecting modifications to the firmware, and will ban those users from X-Box live.
Not playing online is one solution. If you want to continue to use X-Box Live, there are some mod chips now with an on/off switch. Or, you can install your modifications on an external hard drive and disconnect it when you go online. An external DVD drive has the ability to play burned discs as well as your purchased games. If your console has a damaged laser, an external DVD drive will get you back up and running for much less than replacing the whole system.
There are all kinds of Xbox mods you can explore. Customizing the outside is limited only by your imagination. Firmware and hardware mods will give you the ability to do much more with your system than you could before. Read more about: xbox mods
