Xbox hardware Cheats (Xbox)

Note: This only applies if you have Xbox Live. In the Xbox Dashboard, go to "Settings",
then to "Network", and choose "Connect" so that it tests your connection. When it is
finished, press Y to view the information about your connection to the Xbox Live network.
You can also press Black to save your network settings so that you can bring them with you
on a memory unit.

Note: Reformatting the hard drive will delete all of your saved games and soundtracks. Go
to "Settings", then "System Info". Then, press Y, Left Analog-stick Up, Left Analog-stick
Down, X, A.

Insert a music CD and play it on the music screen. When the music plays, you can see an
animation in the jewel (that plays with the music). To make this full screen, press Y then
press X. To return to the track selection, press any other button. Note: You can make the
jewel full screen when using the DVD remote by pressing Info.

Burn music onto a CD-RW (not a CD-R) disc, and close the session when you burn the CD.
Place it in your X-Box and rip away.

Insert an audio CD. Stop the CD when it begins playing at the CD player screen. Press B,
select "Copy", then press A. Use the "Select All" option, then press A. Use the "Copy"
option and create a new soundtrack. Enter <> as a name. Select "Done" and press A to view
a hidden "Thank You!" FMV sequence.

If you use a surround sound system, do not place your Xbox next to your sub woofer. It can
erase the internal hard drive if there is no magnetic shielding around the sub woofer, as
there is no magnetic shielding on the Xbox's hard drive.

Place any Xbox game in a standard DVD player to view a short bonus video.

Note: This requires the Tsunami Xbox Live! update, a high definition monitor, and the High
Definition AV pack. Enable the 480p resolution option in the Xbox's video settings. Then,
press L + R + click Left Analog-stick + click Right Analog-stick to switch to a
progressive scan display at the Dashboard.

Go to "Settings" and highlight the "Parental Control" option. Press X, Y, L, X, at the
passcode screen to reset the parental control setting to the default value.

When the dash is started, leave it alone for a short time. The screen will eventually get
dark, and you will begin to hear sounds. One of these is an electronic voice.

Burn music onto a CD-RW (not a CD-R) disc, and close the session when you burn the CD.
Place it in your X-Box and rip it. Note: This also works with .MP3 files. The Xbox can
store .MP3s and replay them later and saves a lot of space when compared to the .WAV files
that are standard on audio discs.

Note: This trick requires the DVD playback kit. When the music is stopped or paused, a
small starfield-style display will appear in the jewel that plays with the music. To zoom
in on this, press Info. Then, press Stop or Pause. After the lights fade, the starfield
will be in full screen.

Each Xbox console has a "name" assigned to it at the time of manufacture. To view the name
of your system, play Halo link it to another Xbox and choose a linked play party. The
Xboxs will have names above their symbols in the pre-game stat screen. To change your
name, play challenge mode in Dead Or Alive 3. Succesfully complete challenge mode and you
will be prompted to enter a record name. Enter the name that you wish to change your
pre-assigned Xbox name to. This will now be the title your Xbox is referred to during
linked play. Note: This will only work one time, so be sure that you enter the name you
wish to permanently have for your console.

To see your Xbox name easily, start Halo, go into multi-player mode, choose "Split
Screen", "Profile", and "Location". After all that is done, there will be a screen that
reads "Waiting for more players". The picture of the Xbox is directly above your profile
name, and above your picture will be a word. That word will be used as your name when XBox
goes online. This works best when there is only one controller plugged into the Xbox, so
the multi-player game will not start before you see your name.

While playing a game, hold Start + Back for a few seconds.