1 month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription Giveaway
Xbox LIVE – A place where gamers like us can meet. I have seen that many of my readers are Xbox 360 fans. What better giveaway than a free Xbox LIVE subscription. I have some one month trial accounts to giveaway. I don’t believe in frying your brains with long procedures. I’ve made it as [...]
Pot Tweak for Xbox 360 Lite-on Drive
I had this Liteon DVD Drive that wouldn’t read disks, no matter what. ‘Disc Unreadable’ or ‘Open Tray’ or ‘Dirty disc’ is all that I could see. These errors mean, it could be a bad write or a bad DVD drive. I have made a check list that would take you out of this dilemma. [...]
New Xbox LIVE Update Preview Experience
I just got my hands on the Xbox LIVE update with Facebook, Twitter, last.fm, Zune apps. This is a decent update, but not a ground breaker. It still has some bugs which, I am sure that, it will be taken care of in the Final Update.Here is a quick review. Only Gold members can enjoy [...]
Facebook, Twitter on Xbox 360 – Be the first to experience it
Today, I was just browsing through Xbox LIVE for some arcade games and eye caught up on an Xbox LIVE update which will offer Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm, Zune and much more. This is most awaited update this fall. All you have to do is complete a survey for the Xbox LIVE Update program [...]
Use a USB Keyboard as an Xbox 360 Chatpad / Messenger Kit – How to
This is a very simple trick, but not many people know about this. This can save you $30!! Also typing on those small pad can sometimes be weary. What you need? 1) Xbox 360 (duh!) 2) USB keyboard, wired or wireless, doesn’t really matter How it works? I know that Meekrosoft is a money hungry [...]
Connect headphones to your Xbox 360 VGA cable
If you have a VGA cable, connecting your headphones can be tricky. The signal from Xbox 360 is very weak. We need to amplify it. I will be showing ways to amplify the signals. Ways you can do it: 1) This is the easiest method. If you have a decent speaker just connect the RC [...]
Complete guide : How to Fix RRoD on your Xbox 360
First of all I would like to thank all the people involved on Xbox-scene, Llamma and other forums who have made this repair possible. Disclaimer: Do not use this method if you have the warranty. Use this method as your last resort. What is RRoD? Basically, RRoD (Red Ring of Death) is a name given [...]
Fix 0001, 0002 errors on your Xbox 360
First of all I thank Xbox-scene and Xbox-experts to make this possible. Possible Defective parts: 1) Power brick/supply 2) Motherboard 3) Mosfets Finding the defective part: Common sense… Use the power brick with any other working Xbox 360 (Just to check, borrow it from your friend) 1) If it doesn’t work – Your Power brick [...]
12 Volt Fan cooling mod for Xbox 360
How it works? Primarily, as the heat increases near the CPU, the RPM (Rotations per Minute) of the fans increases. So, lesser the voltage –> slower the fans –> Rapid heat buildup. In this mod, we will make sure that the fan gets 12 V all the time. Materials needed: * Some spare wires * [...]
Fix your Xbox 360 by XClamp replacement method
Recommended reads before reading this article. Reason? Motherboard is in great stress due to flexing of the motherboard. How to fix it? This is the X-clamp replacement method. Note: Its is not a permanent fix. What you need? * M5 5x10mm Machine screws (8 Pieces) * 5mm Steel/Zinc Washers (16 pieces) * 5mm Nylon/Fibre Washers [...]