How Do I Mod a XBox 360 With an External Memory Card?

There is a growing community of Xbox 360 users who have modified the game console’s operating system so it can play games and run programs created by their peers. It is not illegal to modify (or “mod”) your Xbox 360, and it doesn’t have to be opened or have any electronic components installed into it. All that is needed are a few hardware devices purchased from a video game or electronics store and some moding programs to run on a Windows-based computer.

Things You'll Need

• Xbox memory storage card
• Xbox 360 Action Replay
• Splinter Cell Xbox 360 video game (or one of your choice)

Instructions

1. Download the Splinter Cell modified file from an Xbox 360 mod website to the computer’s desktop, for example, CodeJunkies.com (see the link in Resources). Double-click on the file when it has fully downloaded to decompress it.

2. Eject the DVD drive’s disc tray. Put the Xbox 360 Action Replay disc that comes with the hardware device onto the disc tray. Close the disc tray.

3. Double-click on the icon of the Xbox 360 Action Replay disc when it appears on the desktop. Drag the “Linux Installer” file from out of the window that appears and onto the desktop. Eject the disc once the copy has been completed.

4. Attach the USB plug from the Xbox 360 Action Replay to a USB port on the computer. Insert the Xbox 360 memory card into the slot on the Xbox 360 Action Replay. Wait for the icon of the Xbox 360 memory card to appear on the desktop.

5. Drag the “Linux Installer” file and the “Splinter Cell” file from the desktop into the icon of the Xbox 360 memory card. Wait for the copying to be completed.

6. Right-click on the icon of the Xbox 360 memory card and select “Eject” from the pop-up menu. Disconnect the USB plug from the USB port of the computer. Remove the Xbox 360 memory card from the Xbox 360 Action Replay.

7. Insert the Xbox 360 memory card into a memory card slot on the Xbox 360. Turn on the Xbox 360 and wait for the Home menu to appear.

8. Navigate to the “Memory" icon and select “Devices.” Select the “Linux Installer” file and press the “X” button to run it. Follow the command prompts to load the “Splinter Cell” modified file into the “Linux Installer.”

9. Put the Splinter Cell Xbox 360 video game into the game slot when prompted. Wait for the main menu screen of the Splinter Cell game to appear.

10. Highlight “Start Game” and press the “X” button. Select the “LINUX” game save and press the “X” button. Select the “CHECK POINTS” text in the new screen that appears and press the “X” button. Wait for a blue screen to appear.

11. Select the “Create MS Backup” text and press the “X” button. Select the “Evo X” text when it appears in a new screen and press the “X” button.

12. Select the “Install Softmod” text when it appears in a new screen and press the “X” button. Wait for the modified Xbox Dashboard to appear on the screen.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to format the Xbox 360 memory card first so that there is plenty of free room on it.

• Modifying the Xbox 360 in any way voids the Microsoft warranty on it.

References

• The Lounge: Bookmark and Share How To Soft Mod Your Xbox Easy Tutourial

Resources

• YouTube: Overview of the Datel Xbox 360 Action Replay Max 360Powersaves
• Code Junkies: Cheats and Tips