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godowar
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 06:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What is the legal matter with flashing the xbox 360? I understand it is illegal to download games you do not own. I also understand you're not supposed to even copy games if i'm correct. I just need some direction here...say if i wanted to start flashing the local xbox 360 drives in my area and charge say 100 dollars....


Someone hit me up w/ your thoughts and ideas....
is it a good idea to advertise? is it even a good idea to do anyone elses xbox other than my own?
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steimy
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 07:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well as wrong as i think it is. The legal stand is that if you copy games, even though you own them, you are doing something illegal. And downloading them since most of the time you do not own them is of course illegal.

It's all about the money. You see, if they would legally allow people to back up their games, movies and music (that they own) then there is no chance for resales. You would never have to go out and buy another copy when yours got scratched or was unplayable for any reason. People with younger children would understand this better then most others as they have to replace broken or scratched discs often. Since the people in the non-modding community are then forced to go out and replace the items that is more money in the pockets of those who profit from it's sales.


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godowar
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 09:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I understand that part...but what about modding xbox's and ps2...is use of the swap magic for ps2 illegal? is it illegal to open an xbox 360 and flash the DVD drive inside?


IS there any other purpose to flashing a 360 drive other than playing backup games?
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bhetrick
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 09:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by godowar:
 is it illegal to open an xbox 360 and flash the DVD drive inside?
Illegal to open your 360... nope. Illegal to flash your 360 drive... nope. Illegal to flash your 360 drive with the currently available modified firmware... yep.

You own the 360 but MS owns the software the 360 uses. And modifying the software is illegal. The modded firmware available is just that... MS's firmware modified. Taking their code and changing it is illegal.
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