I work with PC's alot...in actual fact your making your box hotter ...slightly... when it's all sealed up and everything the fans suck, but when it has an opening the fans are still sucking but they aren't working well after a certain point (in this case where the gaping hole is!).  Think about it then test it out with your computer (if you don't know what your doing then don't attempt it) - a good test is set up temp monitoring (or watch it in the BIOS for like 30min) , leave the side of the computer off and test, next day turn it on with the side on and take a look at the temps!

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DUDEZ!!  read here, you will find a list of all the sata chip sets and cards which work.  If you read a little harder you will also find hex edited mtkflash's (with download links).

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You obviously didn't read any of my posts did you...scroll back up read then post on how it worked (because it will)

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Nope, my console is not modified (the firmware part) and I left the cables all unplugged from the drive and booted fine with no error.  BUT I didn't NOT connect to XBL (cause I don't have it).  I have an ms25 :p - oh and I had no "sluggishness" went through the dash at top speed

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No don't buy another one, do the heat gun fix yourself or send it to a professional or someone who will fix it (look at the sig:D).  It can be fixed!!

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Yeah but thanks for your help, I ended up buying the on I found on eBay (with HD VGA cables included) all for $86 including postage:p  Man I wish that you could buy genuine M$ replacement ones for cheaper or they were easier to get!!

gigabite - thanks for your help guys

Go to #xbins on IRC (server if efnet - you will need an FTP client and an IRC client), find and download Xtreme Boot Maker.  Don't ask how to anything until you have read xboxscene or other posts and read all the read me files in programs!!

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Your original disk has scratches on it, or your not using high quality media!

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First thing I notice is that your firmware is very old, try upgrading!!  You can use any DVD Burner that supports: DVD + R DL and it had to support bitsetting (but not for Sammy drives with latest firmware!!)

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I don't understand what your asking for?  If it's not reading originals (assuming you only want to restore the original firmware) then back up the firmware on the drive, insert your key (just do it via hex editing properly (otherwise it will not work) then restore that firmware.  Done, now it's an original drive, but if you want hacked firmware or you are going to run into e66 then read and read and don't come back until you have read all of xboxscene.com and here!

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Nope, you have to do it yourself.  I do this mod (and lots of other - contact me if you want it done:D) take a look in the modding section what I did (someone renamed it to modified ring of light I think).

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Ok peeps things are getting confusing so from here I think we should report like this...:

Xbox DVD Drive:
Have You Opened Your Xbox?:
Have You Modified Your DVD Drives Firmware?:
What Firmware Are You Using?:
How Did You Make It?:
Do You Connect To XBL?:
Have You Downloaded The Fall Update?:
"Y" Line Of Code You Get:

So Mine is like this:
Xbox DVD Drive: Samsung ms25
Have You Opened Your Xbox?: Yes
Have You Modified Your DVD Drives Firmware?: No
What Firmware Are You Using?:
How Did You Make It?:
Do You Connect To XBL?: No
Have You Downloaded The Fall Update?: Yes (via DVD)
"Y" Line Of Code You Get: 0000 - 0000

We will all know soon what happens with what...i'll be modifying my DVD drive soon (and actually properly connecting to my computer/i'm having some trouble with the ***** but I have done it before!)

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Don't use the Sam hack stuff, it doesn't work properly.  Restore your drive with original firmware, then (making sure you have backups of the key) reflash it with Xtreme 4.2 (A for fast reading back ups (more noise) B for slower reading of back ups (less noise)).  When your re flashing it and you have the original firmware file...put it in the same folder where Xtreme 4.2 is.  Then use make42A (or B) to make your final hacked firmware with your key (this will work and you will not get any errors even after fall update!).  Come back and report!

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When : Network Adapter Is Wired/IP Address Is Confirmed and DNS Failed (I did, System Blade, Network Settings, Test Xbox Live Connection) it gives these codes (when I click More Info on the DNS part - if it makes a difference :p):

W:  0000 - 000B
X: 0001 - 0005
Y: 0000 - 0000
Z: 8015 - 1903

I will check what codes it gives me when I am connected properly (with firewall etc disabled).  Then after about a week when I get my pci sat card I'll do the same test and tell you what I got!!

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Ok I have an unmodded (waiting on dam pci sata card!!) box (with Fall update - downloaded to DVD), I will connect it up to my computer as I don't play live and tell you what codes I have. 

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Search for My Excellent Guide (or tutorial I forgot) it tells you everything you need to do this how to ste it up etc - no resistors or anything needed.  Take a look it's really worth it,

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I either asked that question or I was just about to...you have to install a relay switch but I don't know how and which points etc..someone?

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That actual error/code you had (in exact letters and numbers or whatever) could be helpful...post it for us and maybe we could figure out something if M$ can "detect" that it has been opened just buy this (which I don't think it could but you never know!),

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Yeah sorry I wasn't thinking I was thinking about replying to another thread or something I don't know anywayz yeah read

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Hi everyone, just looked on eBay for a power brick (I need 220v) and I only found one thing but I don't know if it's dead or alive (so I emailed him) anyway, I would like to know where I can get a replacement one?  Apparently I heard that M$ sells them brand new for $90 (is that Australian?) how would I go about getting a replacement one either from M$ or wherever (IT MUST BE 220v not 110 I live in Australia!!).  Any help would be much appreciated,thanks

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EDIT: I already know I can use a PC power supply but I want a genuine Xbox 360 power supply