Microsoft Uses Glue To Slow Down Xbox 360 Modders

While working on a dual firmware mod for Xbox 360 DVD drives, Team Xecuter had an interesting discovery. It looks like there’s a glue-like substance holding the firmware chip of the TS-ODD drive in place. This means you can’t easily access the legs of the firmware IC.

Removing the substance is sure to break the IC/legs. Though it remains an option, it’s best to find alternative points, which would most probably require some harder solder work.Well, so much for plug-n-play and no-mess install. Microsoft may not know how to get rid of modders, but it sure knows how to slow them down.

While working on a dual firmware mod for Xbox 360 DVD drives, Team Xecuter had an interesting discovery. It looks like there’s a glue-like substance holding the firmware chip of the TS-ODD drive in place. This means you can’t easily access the legs of the firmware IC.

Removing the substance is sure to break the IC/legs. Though it remains an option, it’s best to find alternative points, which would most probably require some harder solder work.Well, so much for plug-n-play and no-mess install. Microsoft may not know how to get rid of modders, but it sure knows how to slow them down.