Unlock Xbox 360 Hard Drive

You thought that modding your XBox 360 was such a good idea didn't you? Well now look what you've done. You've screwed up the process of flashing your Hitachi disc drive at a crucial point and bricked it. Fear not! The ruined board within the drive can be replaced at home. Thi ...more

If you've already flashed your XBox 360's disc drive, then congratulations, you've accomplished the most challenging step involved in hacking you XBox. You aren't done though. As Microsoft keeps updating it's firmware to try and fend off hackers, you must keep updating your cu ...more

LT Ixtreme firmware is the custom firmware of choice for XBox 360 modders for it's ease of use and great functionality. This video will show you how to flash / upgrade your BenQ disc drive's firmware to the newest version of LT Ixtreme, allowing you to play all your burned gam ...more

The XBox 360 console, especially the older models of it, is not very well-made. There are all sorts of different design errors that can effectively shut your system. This video will teach you how to deal with just one, the unplayable disc error that plagues the disc drives inc ...more

If you still own and use an original XBox console, good for you! You've got a little piece of history right there that most people just tossed or sold to a game store for $10. This video will show you how to replace the paltry 8gb hard drive that the console came with with a b ...more

Should you ever have cause to remove the DVD drive from your XBox 360, this video will give you all the necessary information. Just follow along with these steps, and you'll learn everything you need to know about taking your Xbox 360 apart to get at the DVD drive.

OK! This video shows you how to configure any USB flash drive for storage on for your Xbox 360. The flash drive has to be at least 1GB and can be as large as 16GB. You are allowed to use up to two flash drives which can give you an extra 32 GB of storage. Now you can use a fla ...more

If you are serious about modding your XBox 360, and painting the console is a part of your plan, then you should paint as many parts as you can to make the coolest overall look. This video will show you how to remove the tray from the disc drive of your XBox 360, allowing you ...more

So you've watched this video, done your research, and decided that you want to flash the firmware on your XBox 360 with a LiteOn DG-16D2S rev. 7485 disc drive. Good for you! This video will walk you through the whole process. Be very careful, as messing up in small ways at any ...more

Breaking Bagram is the next chapter in your bloody tail, and if you're playing it on hard, there's a good chance you're probably staring at the dirt on the ground rather than down the sites of your rifle. In this video series you will get a full walkthrough of the mission "Bre ...more

There are several different kinds of disc drives that come in different iterations of the XBox 360, and each one has to be hacked a little differently. This video will show you how to flash the ms28 drive used in some systems, the second part of the video will show you how to ...more

The speediest mission in Medal of Honor on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the PC is "Running With Wolves", a great mission to also earn achievements such as "Dropping Deuces". If you're playing it on hard and are having time staying alive, check out this great two part video ...more

If you've been using a USB flash drive for storage on your Xbox 360 and you'd like to remove it, this how-to will teach you what you need to know. Follow the steps to disconnect your mini storage device from your game system.

In this how-to video, you will learn how to repair and replace an optical drive in an Xbox 360. This will be helpful if your current optical drive does not work anymore. Remove the drive from the actual Xbox. Also remove the chrome tray from the old drive. Take the screwdriver ...more

If you're looking to get some more storage on your Xbox 360, this video will show you how to do it. A little storage is good, so a lot is great, right? Check it out. Requirments: 1 UsbStick/FlashDrive 1 Xbox 360

Microsoft recently made it possible to use a USB memory stick to expand your storage capacity. You'll want to watch this video to check out how it's done. Basically, you're going to need an Xbox 360 game system, and a USB flash drive with at LEAST 1G storage capacity. Under th ...more

Flashing the disc drive on the XBox 360 is the first step of truly hacking your XBox 360, enabling it to run whatever discs you like but also putting you at risk for being banned from XBox Live. Microsoft has used several different kinds of drives in the console over the cours ...more

Performing a proper dump and flash on an XBox 360 disc drive should not be attempted by those without advanced technical knowledge, including how to solder and work with computer hardware. If you want to though, you could not hope for a much better set of instructions than thi ...more

If you're tired of paying $60 for new XBox 360 games or waiting years for them to get cheaper, you should probably mod you system. This will allow you to play burned copies of games for free (no time to get into the moral implications here). The first step in that process is f ...more

The second chapter of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, you've crash landed into the depths of the ruins in New York City and a strange, mysterious woman, has put a slaver head band on you to force you into helping her go to the West, to get back home. And here's the full walkthr ...more

Chapter 5 of Enslaved: Odyssey to the west and your faced with getting across the Manhattan Bridge. Monkey realizes that he can use his "Cloud" here, which is a form of a hover disk made out of pure energy that he can move over water with. In this video you will get a full wal ...more

This video will show you how to get the "Poetry in motion" and "Masterpiece" achievements. When you enter the Fraud Circle towards the end of the game, you will be faced with ten challenges on ten levels. The fourth challenge (the save point is Malebolge 4) requires you to sta ...more

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is the latest title in the prestigious racing series. Having enough money to get everything you want in the game takes a lot of grinding, and who has time for that? This video will teach you how to use this mod and Modio (included in the download) to mod ...more

The Achievement Hunter demonstrates what steps to take to unlock the unusual weapon 'Mr. Toots' in the Xbox 360 game Red Faction: Armageddon. 'Mr. Toots' is a unicorn that the protagonist is able to carry and use as a gun.

If you thought you'd found everything in Halo Reach at this point, bet you never found an uber secret Master Chief statue. Yep! That's right! There is a secret Master Chief statue in Lone Wolf. In this video you will learn how to find this hidden statue and pride yourself on f ...more

In this Video Games video tutorial you will learn how to determine what is the brand of your Xbox 360 drive. This is a very easy and simple process. There are four brands of drives in the Xbox 360. They are Hitachi, Samsung, BenQ and LiteOn. For this you need to take the face ...more

If you want to flash the disc drive on your XBox 360, you are going to need to know the key to that drive or another one so that you can reassign a key to the drive after you flash it. This video will show you how to do that, as well as how to make your own DIY XBox connectivi ...more

The Xbox 360's official firmware is constantly being updated, and the unofficial kind is no different. This video will show you how to update your flashed XBox 360 LiteOn disc drive's LT firmware to the newest version, allowing you to continue to use all of the cool hack and m ...more

Looking for extra storage for your Xbox 360? This video will show you how to get it done. You'll need a USB flash drive - minimum 1G, up to 16G, and of course, an Xbox 360. Then follow the vid to get it done.

Chris Pirillo demonstrates some lesser known features of the XBox 360 including: the Shut Down feature, Custom music, the manual moving visualization, composite and component video, and changing the vision camera effect.

Modding you XBox 360 case is not for the faint of heart. There is a real possibility any time you take a saw to your Xbox that it isn't going to work afterwards. For those of you who have moved beyond the fear, watch this video. It will teach you how to cut your CD drive as pa ...more

GamerGuy51 teaches viewers how to fix a stuck Drive on your XBox 360. First, you will want to take the disk drive of the XBox 360 apart. The problem is the central small disc of the XBox's drive. What you will need to do is replace the drive belt. All you have to do is take a ...more

This instructional video will show you how to use an Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive on the Asus EEE PC. This tutorial will teach yo to play movies and CDs with the cheap Xbox 360 HD-DVD player.

Have you ever wondered how to prepare a USB drive to flash an Xbox 360? Here is the how-to -video on how to create an USB drive for flashing your Xbox 360 benq drive. To make a bootable flash drive and to prepare it to flash XBox benq drive you have to download the “Xbox benq ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to fix an Xbox 360 Phillips Benq Drive. First, you will open up the broken drive using a Philips head screw driver. Next, desolder the chip from the broken drive with a soldering iron. After you do this, you will be able to slide out the motherbo ...more

In this video, we learn how to open an Xbox 360 with an unlock tool kit. First, pry back the part of the console near the power button. After this, remove the bottom ventilation area by using the tool to release the six tabs on the bottom. You can see the tabs through the shel ...more

Is the DVD disc drive on your XBox 360 broken? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to fix the rod red ring of death on your malfunctioning XBox 360. You'll need to be able to know how to take apart your XBox and extract the individual disc drive. This tutoria ...more

If you are looking to hotswap your Xbox 360 slim, this is the video for you. Watch this hotswapping guide to learn everything you need to know about pulling off an Xbox 360 slim hotswap. You'll need a USB drive for this.

Chapter 9 of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, a nice sunset opening with Monkey and his female companion on a motorcycle speeding down the highway. Classic in almost every way. In this two-part video series you will get a full walkthrough of chapter 9 of Enslaved: Odyssey to the ...more

Hey, cheer up! The Achievement Hunters are here to show you the best way to earn the No Hard Feelings achievement in Portal 2 for Xbox 360. Watch this video guide to Portal 2 and learn how to raise your Xbox 360 Gamerscore by earning this achievement.

Already an impressive gaming machine, the Xbox 360 can be modified to play a wider variety of games. This instructional video demonstrates how to flash your Xbox 360 to play downloadable games from the Internet. This method only works on the Hitachi v0078fk drive and will void ...more

This Achievement Hunter segment showcases three different achievements that you can unlock in the Xbox 360 version of the zombie survival game, Dead Island. Specifically, they help you learn how to unlock the 'Everbody Lies', 'Ah! Spoiled Meat!', and 'One Is All I Need' achiev ...more

Get the top gun and get the girl on Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (GRAW 2) for the XBox 360.To unlock the French FAMAS gun, create a new campaign called GRAW2QUICKFAMAS.

If you're playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution on the Xbox 360, you can unlock the 'Ladies Man' achievement during the Corporate Warfare side quest. You will need to have the social enhancer augmentation to obtain the achievement. This guide will help you sweet talk the woman cha ...more

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is surprisingly hard for either Xbox 360 or Playstation 3. If you have the PS3 version, this video will show you a great trick for leveling up and getting nearly infinite money quickly. From the Creator: **** Xbox 360 users **** You cann ...more

The 'One Small Hack for Man' achievement in Call of Duty: Black Ops is available if you own the Rezurrection DLC and requires you to hack anything within the game with the hacking device. Take a look at this guide from the Achievement Hunters to learn just how to unlock the ac ...more

One of the many achievements that you can unlock while playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution on the Xbox 360 is the 'Yes Boss' achievement. In order to earn it, you'll need to talk to Sarif in his penthouse shortly after taking down the hitman squad. Pick the right dialogue option ...more

This video reveals the methods necessary to unlock four easy and fast achievements early on in Xbox 360 game Shadows of the Damned. Take a look to find out exactly what you need to do to unlock the 'You Go To Hell', 'Drunk in Public', 'Fire in the Hole!', and 'Trash'em while t ...more

Once you have access to the Detroit City Hub in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, it's possible to unlock a secret achievement dubbed 'Balls' on the Xbox 360 version of the game. This Giant Bomb walkthrough will help you locate the basketball hoop you'll need to earn the achievement ...more

In this two part segment, all of the eBook collectibles locations in Deus Ex: Human Revolution are revealed. Reading all 29 of the books in a single play through of the game allows you to unlock the 'Doctorate' achievement on the Xbox 360--so find those books and get to readin ...more

Well, you've been scoring hard, but not hard enough, it's time for a penalty shoot out and you're on the goalkeeping end. If you're having trouble figuring out how to dive and save, check out this video tutorial. In it you will get some basic tips on how to be a top goalkeeper.