Why a Hacked Xbox 360 is STILL awesome in 2023.

This video inspired me to actually go and do it! I haven't modded a console since my original Xbox, something like 2003, but my memories of that console after it was modded are still some of my favourite. An 80GB hard drive, ripping my games to the console so I didn't need to swap disks. Being able to load Midtown Madness 3 and be in the game playing in 8 seconds was like having an SSD before there were SSDs. After seeing your video on the 6th of November 2023, I didn't want to risk my own Xbox 360 (going to preserve that one), so I looked on Ebay and found a second-hand 4gb slim with no power supply or anything for about £25. But that was fine, because I have my Xbox 360 and can use it's PSU etc. It arrived on the 29th of November, and it took me about 12 days from getting it delivered, had to assemble some items (needed to order resistors, an Rpi Pico and some solid core wire) and getting pockets of free time, but as of last night, I'm up and running! I had a couple of set backs and moments when I thought I had possibly done something wrong or bricked the console, and at the last moment came close to putting it aside for another day. But the whole time your video was in my mind and it felt like it was worth doing and pushing through. * Disassembly was exhausting * Scratching off the silk screen was nerve wracking * Soldering such small points was frustrating (Mr Mario makes it look so easy) * Accidentally powering it on while it had all the wires hanging off it and getting a red ring of death was terrifying * Having the Pico report back "console not found" was dis-heartening * Taking a macro photo to see two wires that might not be connected right was encouraging * Re-soldering those points was doubly frustrating (as now all the others are in the way) * Seeing the pico report "Trinity 16mb found!" was relieving * Booting up the custom dashboard for the first time and playing one of my old games from an SSD I put in, AMAZING! It actually feels like an accomplishment to see this thing boot up, so worth the effort, and I wouldn't have even started this project if not for your video. All of your videos on console copy protection and security have been so interesting, I've re-watched the Nintendo Wii one a few times actually. The subjects you pick and the way you present the videos, especially historical timelines of homebrew efforts etc are so interesting. Thank you for all your hard work.

Athan Immortal