ok, thankyou

sorry, but why do i need 'LT'? why do i need it other than getting on live? shouldn't it come already?

oh, and i will have fun flashing it, ive got my eyes set on about 10 games ATM, so, "im luvin' it"

any recent games you can suggest that you really like for 360?

bonecrusher

damn, ok then

i found a few sites (not on craigslist though) theres one about 30-40mins away, hes asking for $50, i guess its worth it, he reckons he can do it within 30mins "- Usually done in 30 minutes with latest ixtreme Lite Touch firmware"

heres his advert listing, http://cracker.com.au/sydney-nsw/computer-entertainment-for-sale/gaming-consoles-mod-chips-for-sale/sydney-wii-xbox-360-modmodchipunlockupgradesflashchip-50/397329958/advert.htm?keywords=flashing&search=true&region=3&return=1&pageno=4&sortfield=7

tell me what you think, is that what im looking for (his services)?? 

and ill definately ask for a .bin copy of my files , what are they for?

  i dont have a PCMIA port on my laptop, ill stay with the DIY gadget link as it has a USB interface option. im guessing i can just search for this 'jungleflasher' but can you please provide a link to the site where you got yours (if thats what you used...)
jtagging... forgotten...

Would you say that i can use the link on the kit that i supplied without buying the product you just recently linked 'http://www.cross-mark.com/sata-serial-port-cardbus-pcmcia-card-p-113.html' or do i need your link WITH the kit i found???

i found a site (cant find the link ATM) but it shows how to take the warranty sticker off using a hair dryer, you think it works? should i even bother?

oh, and i was talking to a mate of mine about flashing my xbox360, he reckons it should be no problem, but he mentioned that if i was to download a game off that xboxiso.com site, or any other that provides the same service, that if a copy of the game was to be played online at the same time as mine, then we would both be flagged and banned, does this have any truth? is there a way to bypass this?

thats pretty much all my questions from here on out, i thankyou so much for helping me, may i add you on msn so we can talk faster if i have a problem during flashing and if were online at the same time (obviously)?

Bonecrusher

thanks Art2Fly,

i understand most of what your saying, and i agree to most of it, its just,
- What is 'jtagging'?
- I wont lie, but i do have a PC, but for some reason the power adapter blew (its old), "at least without significant difficulty" does that mean i can use my laptop??
- i searched around for the VIA6421 PCI card you suggested, i found one on Ebay for 5(pounds) here, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIA-6421-SATA-PCI-Card-FOR-XBOX-360-Flash-Repairs-6421A_W0QQitemZ280386959517QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20091018?IMSfp=TL091018136003r6443 but since i dont have a PC available, i think that i can get an adapter so i can use it via USB, you agree?
- what about this 'kit'? http://www.diygadget.com/xbox-360-connectivity-kit-v3-and-usb-solderless-lite-on-dvd-key-extractor-combo.html

and what kinda 'big things'? =P

thanks for your help so far, i really appreciate this

Bonecrusher

lite-on drives are actual drives that are already flashed, correct?

thanks for getting back to me art2fly

sorry, thought you could get XBMC on 360 aswell, my bad

what is homebrew?? what do you mean 'pre-july', last ive been on live is last year either mid june of after (my birthday is june, so i got live about then). stupid question: june last year?, it was a 3month sub...

if i believe you right, thats hardmod, right?

flashing the DVD drive, im familiar with that off a website i saw b4... i like the idea of that, i like to keep my xbox with no problems, so i think that will be the option =D
what is LT firmware? Liteon drives?
how do i do that? links to walkthrough? video?

i like that xbox360iso.com link, i will sign up to that ASAP

i would like to go for the firmware/flashing option plz, is that the softmod?

bonecrusher

I've been interested in modding my xbox 360 since i got the thing.

I've got a medium collection of games which I'm kinda bored with ATM
so i want to copy games from my mates' or borrow and copy, or just download em, i don't really want to do the other things with the xbox, you know, modding the games and what not. XBMC I'm kinda interested in, but its not essential, also, i want the option to play on-line and not get banned.

as far as I'm concerned, theres softmod, and hardmod, i like the option to softmod as theres no chance of  my xbox up as hardmod gives the chance to ruin it. I've searched for hours on end on how to do it, but i constantly come up with a softmod which you need a 007 game to do it, and i think its for the original xbox anyway. there is this great post by Splortched http://www.smdepot.net/forum/index.php?topic=2672.msg23209#msg23209, i understand it requires opening up my xbox360 and all that, so I'm OK with the idea.

i don't really want to buy a whole lot of things to softmod my xbox, such as, 'xecuter' who have something to open up the xbox easily, some tool of some sort. i just want to open it up, softmod it to the ability to play 'copied' games.

i will admit, I'm a noob when it comes to this topic to my xbox, but i am very savvy to computers, creating my own OS is what I'm proud of =D

there are no places on the net as far as I'm concerned to give instruction of what I'm looking for, so please provide guidance to this noob to softmod his xbox 360

please note, there is no need to give a similar (long) response like Splortched's, but what I'm looking for is a video or something to answer my questions and my fears.

please be cooperative, as i want to get this done ASAP, if i sound 'blazay' about what i need then please ask and ill answer

bonecrusher

P.S. if i can give something back then please ask, i can offer a wide variety on anything you need for computers, but I'm a little tight on money ATM, hence why i don't really want to buy a whole lot of things

my email is jlevada@bigpond.com so feel free to contact me there if not here, either way...