MS blocking 'unauthorized' 360 storage devices

[Zeus]

Major Nelson has warned that next week's 360 update will see the BLOCKING of 'unauthorized' Xbox 360 storage devices. By this we think he means unofficial hard-drives and also Datel's memory unit but time will tell.

Here's exactly what the Major said at his online blog:

"When Preview Program members start receiving the Xbox 360 system update next week, one of the changes is that unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work with the Xbox 360. If you’ve moved your profile or saved games onto one to “back it up,” you’d better move it back onto an authorized Xbox 360 storage device prior to taking the update. If you continue to use an unauthorized Memory Unit after the update, you will not be able to access your stored profile or saved games.

If you need help identifying officially licensed Xbox 360 storage devices or accessories you can read more about the licensed accessories program on Xbox.com"

[Calcu]

what a rip off company M$ is.they should stick to making patches for windows OS.

[soulbwoy]

Now a full blown modchip would be justified. this blocking unauthorized hard drives is unnecessary.

[Bushwick2002]

I wonder if they also talking about upgraded hdd with hddhackr.

[iLLNESS]

I wonder if they also talking about upgraded hdd with hddhackr.

seems to be the way people interpret it.... dont know why.

the hacked hdds contain only official licenced hw/sw.

now, 3rd party unlicenced hardware on the other hand was reverse engineered and not supported by m$..

i think what m$ is targetting here is crap like datel memory units and stuff like that.

if m$ was to target 120gb hacked drives, they'll have ALOT of pissed off people. just like the whole used xbox360 being banned thing, its hard to tell unless you actually buy it,

many people likely have in their posession a hacked 120gb hdd if theyve ever bought off ebay or second hand at game stores.

i also believe this is in preparation to the 250gb hdd launch. i bet m$ has a trick up their sleeve with that specific drive so we can be detected unlike the 12-gb counterpart.

[tech3475]

I remember they did something like this on thr xbox 1 when people used pen drives as a mc.

Although i understand why MS want to block them (to make **** loads of cash), they need to understand why the alternatives are preferred by some.

Last weekend i had to buy a mc from a shop because i urgently needed it to swap hdds with someone who was there just for the weekend....£35 for what is essesntially a 512mb usb stick which i am only jusitfying to myself because i now have one to backup my saves and move my profile to as well as the free upgrade to a 60gb hdd.

[ModderFokker]

Result -> european union will fine Microsoft again for 34211435 million

[beterweter]

what a rip off company M$ is.they should stick to making patches for windows OS.

to bad they can't patch you,costs are to high...

on topic

i think they mean the datel business seeing that other hdd's used report back as identical and all 120gig or 20gig HDD how are they going to see the difference between an orriginal and a fake?

[wrathchild]

Just keep treating your customers like **** Microcrap so they switch over to Sony. What a bunch of fucking morons. I haven't plugged into the internet in months anyways so it won't effect me.

[ThreeDog]

Amusing and reading into it i think this will affect hard drives too, larry applies links under authorized devices twice which shows 120gb hdd 60gb starter pack and a memory card. I wonder how many people downloaded the same security sector!

Looks like two groups are responsible for this, shame it wont affect gamer score cheaters, they really need to put some real value back into those numbers.

[tech3475]

I suppose you can describe the 360 as the Ryanair of the games consoles. Its the cheapest HD console but you have to pay for every little piece of **** and they dont give a **** as to whether you like it or not.

I wonder whether the datel HDD backup device will become more popular now since most people wont pay £100 for a £40 HDD.

I wonder how they detect unauthorised HDDs? Does the HDDS.bin contain a serial number or a unique ID of some sought, or does the HDD have some sought of apple ipod style chip which is only being used now to detect fake/unauthorised devices?

The reverse engineered stuff probably will be easy enough just by hashing the firmware of the device.

[Zak]

Mark my words, they will not ban selfmade HDDs. You can by 120GB HDDs from eBay that are visually indistinguishable with the real deal. If they start banning those, they have a support nightmare on their hands.

[iLLNESS]

Just keep treating your customers like **** Microcrap so they switch over to Sony. What a bunch of fucking morons. I haven't plugged into the internet in months anyways so it won't effect me.

yeah because people who buy 3rd party UNSUPPORTED and UNOFFICIAL memory units are customers to m$.

lol.
and yeah, it will affect you as soon as you play a new game that requires the latest dash update.

fucking morons

[phallius]

Yep, as the PS3 is flying off the shelves, M$ is still sticking it to the consumer. Sounds like a good business model. RROD's are still going on too. My friend's roommate had his new 360 for 3 weeks. Dead already. I've had my PS3 for 2.5 years...absolutely no problems. The other cool thing about PS3 is that it hasn't been compromised. This keeps PS3 happy so they won't hit your system with invasive updates. In fact, if memory serves me correct, PS3 even told everyone how to install their own PC HD's. Now that's a brother helping a brother out. Screw you M$!

[BranFlakes]

I have to admit, I like the Xbox360 much better then the PS3, BUT I think I might start playing my PS3 again. When it comes to allowing the user to do what they want with THEIR box, microsoft is the biggest piece of ****. I mean, come ON! I bought your fing console for 400$, let me do what I want to it!