Case Mods? (allowed to discuss?)

[Diiz]

I was basically just curious about the replacement cases that I see for sale online. I am eyeing that green case that looks like the LE Halo Xbox or the crystal clear case, but wanted to know if anyone had experience with them. Also, I was wondering if anyone had managed to find a way to make the 360 quieter with fan swaps, though it seems that the majority of the noise comes from the DVD drive itself. Thanks for any advice, sorry if this isn't kosher.

[VanillaGorilla]

I don't see why this wouldn't be allowed. Geez, these days, anything short of direct links to porn seems to be tolerated. Not as if you're asking for mod chip suggestions or places to download pirated games.

[paz9x]

the cases at decal girl are interesting to me. especially the black one.
i will probably be ordering a pair of the black controller cases after xmas.

[D4rkN1ght]

anyone got links? ive been interested in doing the light (lights up the buttons) and case mods on my controller, i would definatly wait until my warranty is up before i messed with my xbox though, where are you guys looking at the controller mod things?

[orntar]

controller mods and others...
http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/mods/xbox-360-mod-page.htm

cases for controllers and boxes...
http://secure.llamma.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=73_94&osCsid=bd15c17c43383da149ca9cebddca8c85
cool, but i wont void the warranty for it

and i really like this face plate...
http://secure.llamma.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=73_84&products_id=615

[Graystone]

I'm trying to find the link for the cases that have a clear light up X on the sides. Give me a min to find the link.

Here we go.

http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xcm-xbox360-limited-edition-case-mods.htm

If they didn't cost so much I would buy it with green lights.

[Diiz]

I'm trying to find the link for the cases that have a clear light up X on the sides. Give me a min to find the link.


http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xcm-xbox360-limited-edition-case-mods.htm

edit: you found it =P


I don't like those ones very much, but I love the clear Halo green one.

[Kayden]

I don't see why this wouldn't be allowed. Geez, these days, anything short of direct links to porn seems to be tolerated. Not as if you're asking for mod chip suggestions or places to download pirated games.

Its not that strange of a question. If you frequent the OT forums here, you know just about anything goes, but I've been to other forums where you get banned for even using the word mod pertaining to consoles. Even just case mods. Why mod your case if you aren't going to do something illegal? *ominous music*

Some places just have zero tollerance.

[captmurphy]

Those look pretty nice, but the risk of gutting my console (and voiding any chance of it ever getting fixed if it breaks) to do it doesn't seem worth it.

Plus, my friend drew me a SUPER sweet Master Chief faceplate... used the cover of the halo graphic novel for inspiration.

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/12/34500530684.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4231728)

[R1V3R5]

That's actually pretty badass, Captain.

[D4rkN1ght]

so for 30$ you can get the wireless controller case with the lights in it? how does that work? i am eying the black with red lights controller, and the case mods look awesome but not for a while since my warranty is still vailid

[fieldkillah]

I'm trying to find the link for the cases that have a clear light up X on the sides. Give me a min to find the link.

Here we go.

http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xcm-xbox360-limited-edition-case-mods.htm

If they didn't cost so much I would buy it with green lights.

That's the case I have for my 360 (with the green lights), I also added a green whisper fan to it.

[fraggedbylaggers]

Those look pretty nice, but the risk of gutting my console (and voiding any chance of it ever getting fixed if it breaks) to do it doesn't seem worth it.

Plus, my friend drew me a SUPER sweet Master Chief faceplate... used the cover of the halo graphic novel for inspiration.

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/12/34500530684.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4231728)

Would he consider making one for me? If so, how much would he want for it?

[captmurphy]

Would he consider making one for me? If so, how much would he want for it?

Maybe. I will talk to her about it.

[orntar]

so for 30$ you can get the wireless controller case with the lights in it? how does that work? i am eying the black with red lights controller, and the case mods look awesome but not for a while since my warranty is still vailid

i would assume it comes with instructions and you probably have to solder 2 connections, the power for the led's.

and i didnt see a black one. there is a chrome one with red lights. the shot is taken in a dark room to show off the lights.

[rabbitt]

The easiest way of making your 360 quieter would be to remove any disc from the drive. Of course, if you're playing a game or watching a movie...

[D4rkN1ght]

i would assume it comes with instructions and you probably have to solder 2 connections, the power for the led's.

and i didnt see a black one. there is a chrome one with red lights. the shot is taken in a dark room to show off the lights.


oh yeah it looked black, chrome is cool too, soldering things isnt too hard, i might get that one

[captmurphy]

The easiest way of making your 360 would be to remove any disc from the drive. Of course, if you're playing a game or watching a movie...

Wha?

[rabbitt]

Wha?

*Making it quieter. Hehe.

[Abizolaki]

i went to http://www.foundmy.com and purchased the Chameleon xbox case, and the black casing for a controller. received it in about 6 days, and it's fairly simple. there's no instructions, but online i found these

to disassemble your 360

http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xbox360-tutorials/xbox-360-opening-guide.htm

Your wireless controller mod instructions

http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xbox360-tutorials/xcm-wireless-case-mod-guide.htm

for the controller it's 3 wires to solder, fairly simple.

:bouncy:

[D4rkN1ght]

i went to http://www.foundmy.com and purchased the Chameleon xbox case, and the black casing for a controller. received it in about 6 days, and it's fairly simple. there's no instructions, but online i found these

to disassemble your 360

http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xbox360-tutorials/xbox-360-opening-guide.htm

Your wireless controller mod instructions

http://www.xbox-modchips.com/xbox360-tutorials/xcm-wireless-case-mod-guide.htm

for the controller it's 3 wires to solder, fairly simple.

any questions hit me up and i'll do my best to help :bouncy:
Can you take some pics of your controller with the lights on? thank, i am really thinking about getting the smooth black, but im not sure... also can you use the normal Center X button (menu button) ?

[Abizolaki]

here are a few pix of my controller and case
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_top.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/top.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_front.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/front.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_case3.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/case3.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_case2.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/case2.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_case1.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/case1.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_buttons.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/buttons.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_back.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/back.jpg)

[D4rkN1ght]

here are a few pix of my controller and case
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_top.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/top.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_front.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/front.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_case3.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/case3.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_case2.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/case2.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_case1.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/case1.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_buttons.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/buttons.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_back.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/back.jpg)

damn that fucking bad ass, except i would get red... How does everything work? the same as it did when it was normal? or does it have an cheasy off brand feel? also does a rechargeable battery pack still work?

[Abizolaki]

in reference to the com button in the middle, you can put the stock one into the mod case, but you'd have to take out the circuit board that's on the modded case, then pop it out and replace. i tried it, but i like the smooth black look so i switched back.

[Abizolaki]

the buttons, controls, everything feels the exact same. i actually prefer this one since it has a more textured feel, unlike the regular one that felt too smooth. i do see a little bit of a drain, but i can get about 20 hrs of play with it, vs 24 hrs. with the rechargeable pack, you CAN get it to work, but you'd have to take the battery pack they include, and cut it up then superglue. i have some energizer rechargeable batteries, and they work better than the rechargeable pack.

[D4rkN1ght]

and the con button still have the 4 lights around it that flash messages (low battery, player online, ect)?

[Abizolaki]

and the con button still have the 4 lights around it that flash messages (low battery, player online, ect)?

yea the only difference is on the stock controller shows only green that it's indicating, with the others being dark. if you pop in the com button into the mod, it'll be green indicator and the inactive quatrants will be blue.

[D4rkN1ght]

yea the only difference is on the stock controller shows only green that it's indicating, with the others being dark. if you pop in the com button into the mod, it'll be green indicator and the inactive quatrants will be blue.

what are the colors if you leave it how it comes?

[Graystone]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_case1.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/case1.jpg)


You have the fan stand and the intercooler?

Does your case have the chameleon lights?

[Abizolaki]

what are the colors if you leave it how it comes?

it's the same, but the middle where the X is will blue a clearish blue.

[Abizolaki]

You have the fan stand and the intercooler?

Does your case have the chameleon lights?
yea i have the chameleon

yea im paranoid about the whole overheating issue lol i'll include a few more pix, i took out the stock 360 fan and put in the talismoon one, it runs a lil more quiet, plus the glowing green is nice. also i took the intercooler, and cut it right above the plug, then got a 12V 500 mAh power supply.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_fan.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/fan.jpg)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/th_talismoon.jpg (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/talismoon.jpg)

im gonna go to youtube and put up a vid of the chameleon changing colors.

[D4rkN1ght]

man thats a tight setup, i would just do everything in red on mine, i dont know why but i like the black light coming from red for some reason, your setup loos very nice

[Abizolaki]

here's a link to a video of the case

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6g35llMgU4

[Diiz]

Pretty cool, thanks for the info/pics/vid.

[Diiz]

Does anyone know of a good paint to use on controllers that is heavily resistant to wear? Some kind of specialty spray paint for plastic or something?

[orntar]

plastikote vinyl dye. get it at automotive stores.

not alot of color choices, but extremely durable. ive used it before, great stuff

http://alcaron.blogspot.com/2006/12/noir-360-wireless-controller.html

[Diiz]

Hmmm, looks pretty good. Thanks!

[LinkinPrime]

plastikote vinyl dye. get it at automotive stores.

not alot of color choices, but extremely durable. ive used it before, great stuff

http://alcaron.blogspot.com/2006/12/noir-360-wireless-controller.html

Man that guy did a kick ass job at that controller.

[help1]

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/mods/extra-360-controller-buttons.htm

how much better I would be at games...

[PyroGamer]

We have a fucking sticky telling you how to get half-priced marketplace content; of course you're allowed to discuss case mods.

[PyroGamer]

Where can you buy the normal white faceplates?

[LinkinPrime]

Where can you buy the normal white faceplates?

They don't sell them. You can buy them in Silver. I forgot who had them on clearance a little while ago, I think maybe Gamerush for like $7 or something like that.

[Abizolaki]

the normal white faceplate, you mean the one that came with the 360? if u need one i can sell you mine for $15 with USPS shipping, you can pay by paypal, i have no need for it

i recently added the twilight clear tunnel flow, the XCM DVD drive cover, and the 360 fader.

Vid on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VncGXAhZm9I


http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/abizolaki/x.jpg

[pimpinc333]

Hmmmmm. I would do the case in a heartbeat but I have the 2 yr warrenty on my 360. I just may get the black controller kit though. Hey Abizolaki where did you buy it from?

[Abizolaki]

i got mine at http://www.foundmy.com/oscom/product_info.php?cPath=38_49&products_id=192

but you can also try www.divineo.com (http://www.divineo.com) they have quite a bit of stuff

[pimpinc333]

Is the controller mod worth it? Like it is really badass?

[Kayden]

Is the controller mod worth it? Like it is really badass?
My KillBill controller is totally fucking tits.

[Abizolaki]

lol i dunno about badass, but im picky as shit with my stuff, and i use the black controller as mine, with the regular one is for whoever is play'n with me. i think it's nice, when i play at night, i can see the buttons if i get a brain fart and cant remember where the button is located. plus it gets comments when ppl come over :bouncy:

[pimpinc333]

When you order the Xbox Controller shell with LED's everything is good to go? SO no like putting the LED's inside the buttons and shit? I'm guessing you do get button included.

[Abizolaki]

i think on the first page of the thread there's a link on step by step on the controller, it's only 3 wires to solder, it's all put together

[LinkinPrime]

i think on the first page of the thread there's a link on step by step on the controller, it's only 3 wires to solder, it's all put together

About how cheap does a soldering gun or whatever machine go for. I'm thinking of getting that controller one, that looks fucking sweet.

[Abizolaki]

i went to radio shack, they have a 15watt bundle gun with the solder for $15

[pimpinc333]

Hey Abiz. Where do I get the XCM SCrew Driver to take the controller apart?

[Abizolaki]

yea when you buy the controller shell , it includes a screwdriver for it. but if by chance it doesn't, you can go to sears or something they have the screwdriver there for it

[pimpinc333]

Ok Sweet. I was going to order from Foundmy.com but they are out from the 6th til the 13th. There is also a site called like xbox-modchips or some shit but there lowest shippign was like 17 bucks was as foundmy was 8.00. I'll just wait til they get back :) Thanks for your help Abizolaki.

[Kayden]

My Sears only had them in very expensive sets. No other store that I went to had a TM8 with at least a 1.5 inch shaft. I wound up just using a drill bit to snap out the security nub and then I could use a normal torx 8 on 5 of the screws. For the deep two in the handles, I just used a shitty flathead and cut it to the width of the screw hole.

[gaelan]

call of duty mod (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/05/dont-you-wish-your-xbox-was-hawt-like-mine/)

[Surferflames]

They don't sell them. You can buy them in Silver. I forgot who had them on clearance a little while ago, I think maybe Gamerush for like $7 or something like that.

Most KMarts have them for 8 as well.

[Abizolaki]

i purchased from xbox-modchips before, they are somewhat expensive, but do shit fast, but definitely wait for foundmy, i've purchased from them over 5 times and i get what i order within days, they ship out of Cali usually next day if not same day

[D4rkN1ght]

a 1.5 inch shaft.
lol jk

[xplode427]

any paint suggestions for use on a faceplate? i wanna make a custom plate but i don't need that controller stuff that's been mentioned. i want it to look good but not cost me a fortune in paint.

[D4rkN1ght]

any paint suggestions for use on a faceplate? i wanna make a custom plate but i don't need that controller stuff that's been mentioned. i want it to look good but not cost me a fortune in paint.


plastikote vinyl dye. get it at automotive stores.

not alot of color choices, but extremely durable. ive used it before, great stuff

http://alcaron.blogspot.com/2006/12/noir-360-wireless-controller.html

READ, im sure its the same, but sense your not constantly sweating and rubbing your hands on the faceplate im sure you could use any spray paint, you wouldnt even need krylon fusion...

[DT778]

any paint suggestions for use on a faceplate? i wanna make a custom plate but i don't need that controller stuff that's been mentioned. i want it to look good but not cost me a fortune in paint.dupli-color car paint that you can get at autozone. Also krylon fusion

http://www.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=10&productid=1751&content=product_details

[Kayden]

The only bad part about the vinyl dye is the really limited color selection.

Krylon Fusion does look really nice, but its not the same thing. Its a paint that bonds better to plastic, not that actually recolors it.

Also, just a few words to the wise;
--When painting, get the under side lips around the edges, parts of the WILL be visible.
--Put the paint on slowly in several light passes.. If you hold the can 3 inches away its going to look like a runny mess.
--Be careful painting the button/stick holes, too much paint will make the buttons sticky/limit the range of motion on the sticks. Put the circuitboard back in the front with the buttons and test everything before you put it together, if anything feels too tight, sand it a bit.
--Don't paint any face buttons except the back and start buttons, it'll look like shit and will make them too big to use. Don't even contemplate painting the dpad or analog sticks. Grey is good enough.
--Be careful painting the controller sync and battery eject buttons. You don't want to paint them shut and have them just look like a messy paint lump. They do come out, but you have to break them off and then glue them back on.
--Get lots of latex gloves. The controller parts have a lot of curves and hard to reach areas. You'll have a hard time painting them just sitting them on the ground. Hold it in your hand with your back to the wind and rotate it to get all the areas.
--Don't wear good clothes. :dunce:
--You can put on new coats after the DRY time, but don't touch it until after the HANDLE time.
--Don't use newspaper to cover parts of your project, the paint will pull the dye out of the paper and fuse it to the plastic. Use plain white printer paper.
--I had used a sealant that ate through one of my colors. I used yellow black and red and everything looked fine before I went to seal it. After I put on the sealent and it started to try, the black started disapearing. :wall:

[Spybreak8]

yea I didnt want to void my warrenty as I have modded my original xbox so I know a bit about it and I've been a member of xbox-scene.com for some time and have been watching their progression of modding. That said I went with the skins like the ones you would find at decal girl but I went with the same guys that did my xbox skin, http://www.gameconsoleskins.com (http://www.gameconsoleskins.com/) and I always like to skin my consoles, (xbox ds and 360) because it gives them a personality and they're that little bit more to you. I dont like how white is the new black and everything white now reminds me of macs or ipods so I really enjoy my 360 skinned now:
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6459/beforeafter360yb2.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beforeafter360yb2.jpg)
I've seen that mod before and your setup def looks cool and I might get the chrome case someday but I'll wait my one year for now.

edit: damn I just checked my link to gameconsoleskins to see if it worked and I see they've got a 360 window kit which is pretty sweet but I already skinned my box but the lower temperature is def a plus. http://www.gameconsoleskins.com/interface.htm?content=http%3A//www.gameconsoleskins.com/default.asp