Xbox 360 Mod Chip FAQ




			Question:
			What is a mod chip, and what does it do?
			Answer:
			With the xbox 360 it works a bit different than other mod chips. Instead of installing an actual mod chip, the software on the DVD-Rom is changed to a "hacked / cracked" version. There are 2 types, Xtreme and i-Xtreme: PLEASE NOTE AS OF 2010 THERE IS ONLY ONE FIRMWARE VERSION. Xtreme: Works with all X-Box 360 back-up games of the same region or region free, but may be detected on Xbox live i-Xtreme: Works only with stealth Xbox 360 back-up games of the same region or region free, and is Xbox Live safe








			Question:
			Will a mod chip damage my console?
			Answer:
			The first versions of the Xbox 360 console is a big bag of nasty problems / design flaws. Overheating, GPU crashes and low quality DVD-Roms are the 3 major problems. The xbox 360 mod chip or xbox 360 firmware mod will not damage the console, but it will most definitely not cure it from all it's problems. In other words make sure it works properly before having it modified.. Also note that X-BOX 360 consoles manufactured after April 2008 no longer have these issues.




			Question:
			Will the xbox 360 mod chip or xbox 360 firmware mod damage the xbox 360's Laser?
			Answer:
			No, The only influence that it may have is the fact that Double Layer DVD+R disks can now be used on the console. This means that bad quality disks can cause damage to the console's laser sooner than normal.


			Question:
			What is the life span of the Laser?
			Answer:
			That's hard to say since 90% of all the DVD-Roms outlast the motherboards. It should be in the range of 3500 - 4500 hours.

			Question:
			What are the Motherboard problems?
			Answer:
			The most well know problem is a combination of overheating, low quality PC Boards and plain old cost cutting in manufacturing and assembly. Many people experience blocks or garbage on the screen while playing and a little while later the console flashes 3 red lights (R.R.O.D.), from here an error code menu can be accessed that normally gives the error 0102. This problem was initially claimed by Microsoft not to be as wide spread as most people claim, but recently they have admitted to "an unacceptable amount of brake downs". On later model 360 consoles (those equipped with an HDMI port) one will get the E74 error rather than the R.R.O.D. Consoles manufactured after April 2008 have a much lower failure rate than earlier models. Please note, this has been resolved with consoles manufactured after April 2008.






			Question:
			Can I still use X-BOX live after the Mod-Chip?
			Answer:
			Yes, but..... The console may get banned from the X-BOX live service if detected. If the console is on the latest system software before doing the modification then it can currently not be detected, but doing a system software update may detect that the console has been modified and may result t o a ban from X-BOX live.



			Question:
			What happens when the console is banned from X-BOX live
			Answer:
			The banned console will not be able to connect to X-BOX live at all. All other normal off line functions will rename the same. A banned console can not be unbanned.


			Question:
			Is it safe to do system software updates?
			Answer:
			It is best to consult us before doing any system software updates. The reason is that from time to time Microsoft will release updates to prevent certain backed-up titles from working. We can be contacted by any means as described on the contact us page or by following our FaceBook page.



			Question:
			Which games normally stop working after a system software update?
			Answer:
			All AP2.5 and XGD3 games. AP2.5 - Assassins Creed Brother Hood, Halo Reach, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, COD Black Ops, COD Modern Warfare 2 and Fable III XGD3 - All games released after October 2011 Normally these games can only be made to work with a patch. The game will have to be repatched every time a new system software version is released. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO BACKED-UP GAMES!!!!!