Xbox hardware Cheats - Xbox

Reset parental controls
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.

In-game reset
Hold [Start] + [Back] for about seconds.

Hidden FMV sequence
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 "<<Eggsßox>>" as a name. Select "Done" and press [A] to view a hidden "Thank You!" FMV sequence.

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

View music animations
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].

Move screen
Press [Y] + [X] at the start up screen and it will move around slightly and again to reverse it.

Starfield display
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.

Hear voices
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.

Music control
To replay the current track of a song, press [White]. To skip to the next song, press [Black].

Xbox Live information and settings
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 the Live network. You can also press [Black] to save your network settings so that you can bring them with you on a memory unit.

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

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.

Console name
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. Successfully 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: Although you cannot delete a name, you can change it again. Keep playing a mode where you can enter a "nickname" in Dead Or Alive 3 and get it to the top of the list.

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.

To change the name on your Xbox you can also use Cel Damage. When you enter a valid cheat code in the game, it will also change the name of your Xbox (for example, ENCHILADA!).

To change the name on your Xbox you can also use Moto GP. Your Xbox will be renamed to the profile name used in that game.

To change the name on your Xbox you can also use Return To Castle Wolfenstein. Create an Xbox Live! nickname (you do not have to actually sign up or use it), and that entry will now be your Xbox's name.

Progressive Scan Dashboard
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 at the Dashboard to switch to a progressive scan display.

Sub woofer warning
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.