How to Mod a Xbox 360

ByBai Zijian.
How to mod a Xbox360. First you will need a few things to be
able to mod a Xbox 360. You will need a Xbox, a modchip, a
PC , and a screwdriver set. First you need to know a few things
about what a modchip is and why you need it. A modchip allows
you to bypasses certain xbox 360 checks so you can play
applications, dvd-r, backups. A good modchip will have a on/off
switch so you can turn off the modchip so you can play on xbox
live.

Now you are ready to take apart and mod the xbox360. Start by
taking off the Hard Drive by pressing the button and lifting it
off the system. Then set the system upside down and place your
thumb in the memory slot holes and your fingers along the base
of the system. You then take the faceplate off slowly. The piece
should come off without any problems. Now remove the Microsoft
Seal and void your warranty. You should see tabs on each side.
These tabs keep the top and bottom pieces connected to the
system.

Now to remove the pieces you will need a small flat tip
screwdriver. You will now need to push plastic tabs within the
holes and push them in with your screwdriver. Each piece has 6
tabs. To remove the last top grey piece, you will need to remove
the rubber pad that’s covering the hole. use a spare screwdriver
to hold up the popped tabs. After the pieces have been removed,
you will see small notches on the left and right sides of the
system.

You will need a screwdriver to successfully complete this step.
Starting on the side closest to the power supply, push the
screwdriver into the space until you hear a pop. After you have
heard the pop I suggest using another screwdriver to keep the
top and bottom of the system apart. After you have completed the
left side, start on the other side and repeat the process. You
should now be able to separate the bottom portion of the system.
Now lift away the cover of your system and begin the unscrewing
process.

Unscrew all the torque screws to be able to remove the cover.
Turn over the system and remove the DVD arm and top cover. Next
you will want to disconnect the SATA and Power connectors and
the DVD will come out of the case. You have now successfully
removed your DVD drive from your Xbox and can now remove the
plastic air shoots. Reassembly is easy, just follow the steps in
reverse.

You are now ready to install the modchip. Since there are
different modchips and you need to go to the manufactures web
site for installing instructions. After installing your modchip
you will need to flash the firmware. This usually involves a usb
tool for the modchip. Download the firmware on to your PC,the
connect the usb tool and transfer the firmware from the PC to
the tool. Connect the tool to the usb connection on the modchip
and flash the modchips firmware. You will want to check the
modchips website to find out how many firmwares each chip can
hold and flashing instructions.

At this point you are ready to put everything back together and
start playing on your Xbox360. That’s how to mod a Xbox360.

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