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$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 10:11 AM
Ok so here's what I am doin to my system **will be updating when more stuff gets done**:

* Custom paint job on the system case
* Custom paint job on the air cover flow
* Custom window cut on the top of the 360, put in custom lexan window
* Replace fans (Talismoon) with Blue LEDs , with fan speeds button
* LED lighting
* Change the RF Module lights from green to blue
* Changing 3 controllers rights of lights from green to 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white, & keeping 1 green
* Custom paint job on the controllers
* Custom paint job rechargeable battery packs
* Change the plug & play cord color from green to blue
* Change lights in the media remote from green to blue
* Custom paint job on the media remote

**** Custom Paint Job is being done by www.mypainteffects.com ****


So here's pictures of the status of everything

Here's What I Started With:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/xbox360.jpg

LED's Changed In 1 Controller To Blue:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0044.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0045.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 10:11 AM
Changing The RF Module From Green Lights To Blue Lights With Red Error Lights:
Before:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0010.jpg

After:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0047.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0035.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0026.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0028.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 10:13 AM
Installing The "WHISPER MAX With Blue LEDs":
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/3.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0048.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0036.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0037.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0032.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 10:13 AM
Installing A Nitro Switch / Button For The "WHISPER MAX" To Control Fan Speed:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0038.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 10:28 AM
2 Small Heatsinks:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/105234914_o.jpg

What Is Being Painted On The "LEFT / BOTTOM" Side Of The 360:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/mine2.jpg

Countrollers Are Being Painted Similar To These:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/controllers.jpg

Ry
04-17-2008, 10:33 AM
Wow, I can already see this system is gonna look bad ass! Good luck, cant wait to see the end finish, also, Brand New Elite?

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 10:36 AM
Wow, I can already see this system is gonna look bad ass! Good luck, cant wait to see the end finish, also, Brand New Elite?

yes brand new, right from the store, got it for $370

UNV Superkid
04-17-2008, 10:53 AM
that looks like that is going to be a piece of art upon completion

Ry
04-17-2008, 11:10 AM
$$A$$IN;1064653']yes brand new, right from the store, got it for $370
Very nice, Once I start working, I am hoping to pick up the elite, and use it, have my console as a back up.

KatamariKutie
04-17-2008, 11:37 AM
OMG that is so pretty. Spacey is gonna hate you because now I am going to be on him to do all that stuff to my 360 once I get one. I was already going to get him to paint it but i want pretty blue lights too!!! *wantwantwant*(not the same artwork and stuff of course lol)

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 01:01 PM
OMG that is so pretty. Spacey is gonna hate you because now I am going to be on him to do all that stuff to my 360 once I get one. I was already going to get him to paint it but i want pretty blue lights too!!! *wantwantwant*(not the same artwork and stuff of course lol)

i can do the lights 4 u 4 a small fee, plus parts

KatamariKutie
04-17-2008, 02:59 PM
$$A$$IN;1064666']i can do the lights 4 u 4 a small fee, plus parts

I won't have to pay Spacey :) (he's mah boyfriend)

I think your case mod is cool though. I can't wait to see the finished product. My ex did stuff like that to his and my computers - sound sensitive lights and neon tubes and all that.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 03:59 PM
I won't have to pay Spacey :) (he's mah boyfriend)

I think your case mod is cool though. I can't wait to see the finished product. My ex did stuff like that to his and my computers - sound sensitive lights and neon tubes and all that.

oh ok, lucky u, lol....i was thinkin about doing the sound sensitive lights then decided not to.

JarkMan
04-17-2008, 04:21 PM
i would mod my 360 but i dont want to void the warranty :( but mabye once my second one gets back ill mod that one if my friend dont want it no more

JakofallAces
04-17-2008, 04:54 PM
watch out spacey detests posts about things that void ur warranty here u are now warned YAY:yikes:

Ry
04-17-2008, 05:48 PM
Yeah, only thing I wouldnt want to do. Maybe a controller one day.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-17-2008, 09:36 PM
watch out spacey detests posts about things that void ur warranty here u are now warned YAY:yikes:

really? well this def voids my warranty but idk

SpaceGhost2K
04-17-2008, 10:15 PM
OK, let me clarify my stand on modding. This is a good place to do it.

Discussions on modding where the processing of information of the 360 is altered are STRICTLY forbidden. What do I mean by that? I mean discussions of altering your Xbox to do things that it doesn't do out of the box. Swapping disc drives, installing other hard drives, modifying it so that it can store and play games from the hard drive, modding it so it can play ROMS... that kind of thing. If it goes against the "terms of use", I will delete it, and additional attempts to post similar information will ultimately result in a ban.

I find case modding as interesting as the next guy, and IMHO, adding lights and stuff like that is fine.

HOWEVER... my concern is that people will attempt it without knowing the RAMIFICATIONS of their decision to case mod their console.

Opening the console and breaking the seal doesn't just void your warranty (which DOES have a value, meaning you just threw money away), but Microsoft will no longer service your console even if you are willing to pay for it. If the box is sealed, then they know exactly what is inside. If the box is open, they have NO idea what might be in there, and therefore will not accept the responsibility for the condition of those "guts" by opening the box. It will be sent back to you with an "I'm sorry" letter.

Opening the console means that your only recourse in the event of damage or defect is having your console serviced by a party other than Microsoft. And that's fine, as long as you understand that BEFORE you open the box and not afterward when there's no going back.

Finally, altering the use of electricity used by the system CAN be detected by Microsoft over Xbox LIVE and can result in your console electronically being banned from LIVE. In other words, even if all you did was add ONE little light, you might end up with a console that will be unable to be played over LIVE.

Let me give you a little insight. I'm in Seattle right now, having just spent two days talking to over two dozen people at Microsoft from all aspects of Xbox: Hardware, software, marketplace, LIVE, security, etc. I will say this as simply as I can...

Do NOT screw with Microsoft, because they are bigger than you in ways you can't even imagine.

They are not the enemy. Rather, they will do everything in their power to make the Xbox LIVE experience as good as it can be, and they will follow the Terms of Use agreement that you agreed to when you plugged that sucker in, to the LETTER of the law. They are very passionate about protecting the LIVE experience. You may push a little. You may push a litttle more. But when Microsoft pushes back, you WON'T be able to say "but... but... but..."

My recommendation is, and will remain, that if you want to customize your console, do it through the faceplate and not the guts. A blue, glowing BRICK is not a joy to be had.

Honestly, I LOVE what you are going to make this, as long as you inderstand what the ultimate result MIGHT be, and you're cool with it.

wicked_d365
04-18-2008, 05:22 PM
Thats gonna look wicked as hell when you finish, but why kill the warranty on a sweet Elite, put the drive on a regular or pro system and keep your Elite warrenty entact. If your looking for an Elite, check Craigslist, I got mine for 300, new, sealed.
Like Spacy said, I have a friend who put in some fans and leds, and his system is now banned from Live. Called Microsoft and asked why, they said that their was to much power being drawn through the system, so be careful.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-23-2008, 12:32 PM
UPDATE 4/23/08:

I just finshed changing the LEDs in the play & charge kit from green to blue & when done being charged from yellow to red:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0112.jpg

Ry
04-23-2008, 02:40 PM
Dude, that's cool.

SamSmith
04-23-2008, 02:55 PM
Man, that's ****ing brilliant... You going to keep it?

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-23-2008, 03:41 PM
Man, that's ****ing brilliant... You going to keep it?

thanks, hell yeah

Ry
04-23-2008, 03:45 PM
What if you just change the LEDS? That wont take more power will it?

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-23-2008, 05:08 PM
What if you just change the LEDS? That wont take more power will it?

no it shouldnt

Ry
04-23-2008, 05:36 PM
where do you get your LEDS? llamma.com? I thinking about a adding some LEDS to my controller.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-23-2008, 07:19 PM
where do you get your LEDS? llamma.com? I thinking about a adding some LEDS to my controller.

i had sum extras i traded with sum1 on ebay, but u can buy em off ebay for a few cents

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-23-2008, 10:43 PM
UPDATE 4/24/08:

Paint job layed out on system case, media remote & 1 battery pack:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/0423081622.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/0423081619.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/0423081621.jpg

Bottom Side of the Case Is Now Done Being Painted:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/0424080025.jpg

Another Battery (Green) Pack Is Done:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/0423081618a.jpg

SpaceGhost2K
04-24-2008, 01:13 AM
Man, Garrick is a freakin' genius with that airbrush.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-24-2008, 01:30 AM
Man, Garrick is a freakin' genius with that airbrush.

yes he is, words cannot explain how amazing this looks so far & i have yet 2 see it in person, should be here in 3 days!!!!

UNV Superkid
04-24-2008, 07:51 AM
Freakin Sweet!!!!

kdub1982
04-24-2008, 09:41 AM
OMG that is sooo nice!!!!

Ry
04-24-2008, 02:58 PM
Dude, WTF. That's hella cool! Gonna be a very sick system when its done. Are you do everything but the painting?

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-24-2008, 03:28 PM
Dude, WTF. That's hella cool! Gonna be a very sick system when its done. Are you do everything but the painting?

I did everything except the window & the painting

JakofallAces
04-24-2008, 05:31 PM
$$A$$IN;1065682']I did everything except the window & the painting

why are you so obsessed with blue flames and skulls i think it would get boring if it was on everything

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-24-2008, 05:52 PM
why are you so obsessed with blue flames and skulls i think it would get boring if it was on everything

im not, its just the theme of my 360

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-30-2008, 02:24 AM
UPDATE 04/30/08:

PAINT JOBS DONE & SYSTEM / CONTROLLERS / MEDIA REMOTE ALL PUT TOGETHER:

LEFT SIDE / BOTTOM OF SYSTEM:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0142.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0128.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0152.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-30-2008, 02:24 AM
FACEPLATE / FRONT:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0134.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0138.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0131.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0135.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-30-2008, 02:25 AM
RIGHT SIDE / TOP:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0171.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0148.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0145.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0150.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0151.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-30-2008, 02:26 AM
LEXAN WINDOW:
Top
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0147.jpg

Bottom
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0146.jpg



CONTROLLERS:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0121.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-30-2008, 02:27 AM
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0124.jpg

For Blue Controller:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0169.jpg

For Red Controller:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0159.jpg

For Green Controller:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0156.jpg

For Purple Controller:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0164.jpg

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-30-2008, 02:28 AM
MEDIA REMOTE (For HD DVD Player):
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0126.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0127.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0125.jpg



EVERYTHING TOGETHER:


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/PICT0172.jpg
^^^thanks to www.mypainteffects.com for the paint job & the window ^^^

Ry
04-30-2008, 06:26 AM
Nice, Very nice. I didnt know you where putting in the window, really cool

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
04-30-2008, 06:29 AM
Nice, Very nice. I didnt know you where putting in the window, really cool

thanks, yeah i had it put in. I have only a few things left to do, then the project will be 100% complete.

UNV Superkid
04-30-2008, 06:37 AM
real nice mate, that guy has talent and you have a matching 360 system

wicked_d365
04-30-2008, 07:43 AM
that looks sweet as hell, came out great, matching remote to, very nice.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
05-18-2008, 07:36 PM
I will be installing these in my system next week when they come in:
http://xcm.cc/Blue%20LED_New4.jpg
http://xcm.cc/Core%20Blue%20LED_1.jpg
http://xcm.cc/Core%20Blue%20LED_2.jpg
http://xcm.cc/Core%20Blue%20LED_3.jpg

Enamelized420
05-19-2008, 08:54 AM
Very cool mods man... I like the flame work, it came out real well. thanks for sharing and best of luck w/ the new items your installing...

wicked_d365
05-19-2008, 10:21 AM
Gonna look sweet, but you know you won't be able to use that one on live right.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
05-19-2008, 11:53 AM
Gonna look sweet, but you know you won't be able to use that one on live right.

I've been using it with no problems

wicked_d365
05-19-2008, 03:28 PM
After the fans you won't,atleast the cpu fan. MS will notice the temp drop and power draw. They banned my friends, said it was running too cool and too much power was being used. trying to keep you from getting a banned system.

JarkMan
05-19-2008, 04:03 PM
i dont see how MS can tell if ur drawing to much power and the talismoon whisper max has the same power draw as the OEM fan and what he could also do if they can tell is make those 2 other fans work on there own power suply but microsoft cant tell if ur systems temp is high or low it probably could only sense the power draw

wicked_d365
05-20-2008, 08:18 AM
The tailsmoon fans are fine, it's the fan on the cpu that they see. the temp drop.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
06-25-2008, 08:21 PM
The tailsmoon fans are fine, it's the fan on the cpu that they see. the temp drop.

I had taken those out, I didnt like them. I put new LED lights in there instead. Also my windows have gotten ruined, so they are being fixed & changed a little bit, will post new pictures soon.

$oul [A]$$A$$IN
08-03-2008, 07:04 PM
08/03/08 UPDATE:
I had installed blue LEDs inside the 360 to light up the Lexan window. As I was putting the system back together, the bottom window fell out, so I tired to glue it back on & ruined the window by getting glue on it. So I had gotten new windows from mypainteffects & he also install them (thanks to mypainteffects for taking care of me). This time I got a plain regular window for the bottom so u can see the insides better. Here's pictures:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/SN850361-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/SN850376.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/SN850367.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/ThaSoulAssassin/SN850374.jpg

mypainteffects
08-03-2008, 09:46 PM
$$A$$IN;1078116']08/03/08 UPDATE:
I had installed blue LEDs inside the 360 to light up the Lexan window. As I was putting the system back together, the bottom window fell out, so I tired to glue it back on & ruined the window by getting glue on it. So I had gotten new windows from mypainteffects & he also install them (thanks to mypainteffects for taking care of me). This time I got a plain regular window for the bottom so u can see the insides better. Here's pictures:

Soul... I was happy to do it. I felt bad that the window fell out in the first place. Hope you have no more problems, and I appreciate your business. Looks nice with the plain window, you can see the fan shroud better.

BAKONxBITSxCHIP
08-15-2010, 06:04 AM
dude awesome i have been thinking of getting a whisper fan with blue or purple or both i may also get led bars with a remote any advice




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BAKONxBITSxCHIP
08-15-2010, 06:09 AM
oh and can i really get console banned for this cause if so wat the heck oh and im testing my gamer card on this sorry if it doesnt work



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SpaceGhost2K
08-15-2010, 11:27 AM
My understanding is that yes, you can get banned for even visual mods. MS has a way of detecting over LIVE if there are any changes in the electrical consumption of the console. They don't know why, if it's visual or if it's performance, but it doesn't matter. It's a violation of the terms of service and they pull the plug on it. Rather, they CAN. It doesn't do it automatically (that I know of).

Steeps5
08-15-2010, 05:08 PM
Was that a two year bump?

Variation-XBA
08-15-2010, 11:32 PM
Was that a two year bump?

There's been worse

Steeps5
08-15-2010, 11:34 PM
I wouldn't doubt it lol. But otherwise, those are some nice mods, I've only worked with LEDs, cold cathodes, and painting though.

Repo Man 360
08-16-2010, 12:37 AM
Was that a two year bump?

People dig up the funniest stuff: )

sw0rdfish-XBA
08-16-2010, 02:35 AM
People dig up the funniest stuff: )

probably googled Xbox LED mods... and this came up.

Glad it did, I've never seen it before. Cool work. Though I wouldn't be able to focus on gaming with all the light :P

Steeps5
08-16-2010, 06:55 AM
probably googled Xbox LED mods... and this came up.

Glad it did, I've never seen it before. Cool work. Though I wouldn't be able to focus on gaming with all the light :P

Lol I will say that having the blue ring of light is REALLY bright at night. It seems to be the brightest color available.

Oh and to anyone who wants to add lights inside. I've added 12V 6" cold cathodes in two of my Xbox 360's and I haven't been banned or even warned in any way.

BAKONxBITSxCHIP
08-16-2010, 02:01 PM
well my dad works for microsoft and ill ask him to ask around so ill get expert opionon cause idt they care as long as your not modofing the inside so ill get the truth

BAKONxBITSxCHIP
08-19-2010, 04:13 PM
ok answering the question can you get banned:mad: nope:D no you cant its a violation of the warrenty as long as they you dont put in like a jtag then they cant shut off your xbox you have to do something online to get your live shut down so ya just clearing that up

SpaceGhost2K
08-19-2010, 05:10 PM
ok answering the question can you get banned:mad: nope:D no you cant its a violation of the warrenty as long as they you dont put in like a jtag then they cant shut off your xbox you have to do something online to get your live shut down so ya just clearing that up

That's absolutely not true, sorry. Every person here remembers the mass console bannings that happened right before Modern Warfare 2 released. It wasn't because people had copies before release because it can't tell a legit copy from a non-legit copy. And it wasn't because they all did something online at the same time that got them all banned at the same time. There's no other explanation except that Microsoft can tell by your console's interaction with LIVE if you've modified it, and they flip the switch accordingly.

Not calling you out or anything, I'm simply stating that we know that to not be the case, so there's more going on than what your dad may be exposed to.