putting xbmc on my xbox?

[Rubber314Chicken]

I have a v.4 xbox, and I want to put xbmc on it. Is it illegal? I don't have action replay or one of the games with an exploit, but can it be done entirely through ftp? once its installed (I'd like it in the dashboard) would the xbox still function normally? (i'm not worried about xbox live- my parents would never let us use it and no one wants to pay for it (my parents wouldn't)) I would go into it by clicking on XBMC on the dashboard, right? would I have to replace another item on the dashboard, or would it just be added at the bottom?


edit- mods if it is illegal to put xbmc on your xbox (not what can be done with it but putting it on your xbox) please delete this thread.

 

[N_350Z]

XBMC is legal.

 

[freestyler105]

You either need a modchip or one of the games to exploit. This site has all the info you need:
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox-tutorials.php

And XBMC is legal. Generally you replace the original dashboard, but you can launch the original dashboard from XBMC or another homebrew dashboard.

 

[Rubber314Chicken]

ok I have no problem getting a copy of splinter cell or mechassault (the 2 games that I know have the exploit that sound fun to play as well) because I've got a ton of game stores in my area. I just don't wanna have to spend $30 for a action replay.

and the reason I thought they might be illegal is because I read that the bios is bases off of Microsoft's which is copyrighted.

 

[Neodude1123201]

I Modified my Xbox Using THIS Guide.

Best of all,Didnt cost me a dime.

 

[Spartan109]

if you ever need help with a soft mod you can message me man

you thing you might wanna do is mod a breakaway cable to a male usb port and get a memory card, thats what i did to transfer the soft mod files(linux) for splinter cell to my xbox