Sep 4 2006, 07:54 PM
QUOTE(prazole @ Sep 4 2006, 10:41 AM)
i heard a theory.. but it wasn't mine..
that hackable firmwares has been out for quite some time already
right now piracy for 360 has came liao.. and with full xboxlive support..
but Microsoft not doing anything about it yet.. eg. not banning ppl from live.. etc..
cuz they want to sell as many consoles as possible before the competitors start selling theirs..
then after that... POOFF!! they force some upgrades and start blocking ppl.. thus forcing them to buy original again...
don know how true but.. to an extend.. MS did do nothing about the hackable firmwares up to now..
if MS was my company, that would be precisely what i'll do. changing the flag inside newer game so the hacked firmware can't work is so easy but MS still haven't come out with it. i believe because MS want to hit their 10M target first, and hurts PS3 sales also. after 2-3 months of PS3 launch would be the best bet for MS to release the patchs for hacked firmware.that hackable firmwares has been out for quite some time already
right now piracy for 360 has came liao.. and with full xboxlive support..
but Microsoft not doing anything about it yet.. eg. not banning ppl from live.. etc..
cuz they want to sell as many consoles as possible before the competitors start selling theirs..
then after that... POOFF!! they force some upgrades and start blocking ppl.. thus forcing them to buy original again...
don know how true but.. to an extend.. MS did do nothing about the hackable firmwares up to now..
QUOTE(MobiusVyper @ Sep 4 2006, 03:46 PM)
Guess you didn't take that into account did you?
Maybe they're not worried about hackable firmware. Has anyone actually tested a hack Xbox 360? Well a friend of mine has. Basically you need to flash the IC which is soldered onto the mobo everytime you want to play a new game. So you can play the current titles. No big deal. You can even go online without getting your account banned. But if a new game or update comes out, you're shit out of luck. You want to re-flash the IC? Go ahead. Re-flash it everytime a new game/update comes out. So basically you have to open your box, take out the chip, flash it, and solder it back on with risk of damaging it permanently. Have fun
Well that's one type of hacked 360 I've heard about. I don't know if there are other types which don't require re-flashing and such.
Too bad PrivateJohn is invading Europe. We need a lock on this topic and the topic title should be "I think I am smart"
the latest firmware doesn't need for keep on flashing the Chip. what you need to do just when burns the disc the SS are put in the right place. btw, keep on flashing the Chip will kill it, the Chip can only withstand dozens time of flash before kaput.Maybe they're not worried about hackable firmware. Has anyone actually tested a hack Xbox 360? Well a friend of mine has. Basically you need to flash the IC which is soldered onto the mobo everytime you want to play a new game. So you can play the current titles. No big deal. You can even go online without getting your account banned. But if a new game or update comes out, you're shit out of luck. You want to re-flash the IC? Go ahead. Re-flash it everytime a new game/update comes out. So basically you have to open your box, take out the chip, flash it, and solder it back on with risk of damaging it permanently. Have fun
Well that's one type of hacked 360 I've heard about. I don't know if there are other types which don't require re-flashing and such.
Too bad PrivateJohn is invading Europe. We need a lock on this topic and the topic title should be "I think I am smart"
QUOTE(wcliang @ Sep 4 2006, 05:55 PM)
hehe.....come Jb u will be amazed....they not only buy ...but buy in bulk LOL 
because buying in SG are dangerous, there might be eyes watching. 
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