As its name suggests Xbox 360 mods refers to modifying the Xbox in order to increase more storage space, or adding more functionality to your Xbox by using third party software, chips or other techniques.

Before moving further one must remember that these Xbox 360 modifications are in no way authorized by Microsoft, the manufacturer of the Xbox 360. So modifying any of the Xbox components for any purpose is done at the players own risk, and may even be illegal. If someone does so without taking the necessary precautions, he or she is in danger of harming or creating a defect in his or her Xbox. Since Xbox modification is unauthorized by Microsoft, any harmful effect therein because of the modifications can no longer be rectified by the maker. The user voids the warranty and must have to get the gaming console repaired by an unauthorized repair facility which creates other harmful risks like hacking, poor quality repair job, or reduced life of the gaming console.

Requirements for Xbox 360 mods

Microsoft does not provide any unauthorized tools for modifying any Xbox machine. But many third parties provide a multitude of solutions for Xbox mods. The most popular modification is to replace the base chip with an unauthorized chip. This in some form or other hacks the original chip, and allows the machine to accept other hardware or software modifications. This process is called modification in the base chip. This mod chip enables the Xbox 360 to run third party codes or software.

After Mod chip now change the dashboard

Once you successfully implant mod chip you will be able to make changes in the dashboard. There are many alternative dashboards available on the market, one of which is EvolutioX. Many other dashboards are also available as per the taste of the user. Finally it’s up the end user that has to decide about which dashboard is to be chosen.

Modification in hard drive space

The original hard drive space is just not enough for hardcore gamers, so increasing storage by installing a higher capacity hard drive is the other most adopted modification in Xbox. With this new hard drive gamers can store lots of Mp3’s, Movies, additional games and variety of other entertainment sources.

After installing a mod chip you can install many other multimedia players to play any media file like mp3, mp4, Divx, H264 or wma. All these multimedia players can be either bought or free versions can be downloaded from respective company sites. In fact many warez versions are also available online.

Final conclusion

On one side it looks very easy and fascinating to install Xbox 360 mods and experience extreme customization. But there are drawbacks as well. So users must take extra precautions when choosing the modifications he or she is going to implement on the Xbox 360 console.