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 three 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.
Insert an audio CD, then stop
the CD when it begins playing at the CD player screen. Press B, then
select "Copy" and press A. Choose the "Select
All" option, then press A and select the "Copy"
option. Create a new soundtrack and enter <> as a name. Select
"Done" and press A.
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.
Xbox
Live upload performance: Adjusting the MTU settings on your router may give you a better
upload rate. Go to your set up page and adjust the MTU setting to 1490. This
is found on the filter settings on most routers. Microsoft recommends a
setting of at least 1460. Raising it to 1490, then selecting apply and
making sure it is enabled should increase your upload speed. Turn off your
computer and power down the modem then the router, in that order. Wait for
60 to 90 seconds then plug in the modem and wait until it goes through the
boot up process. Then, power up your router and turn on your computer. You
should only have to do this one time. Then, go to the connect test on your
Xbox and see if the upload has increased.
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.
Reformat
hard drive: 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.
Michael A. Valenzuela.
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.
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"The" appears at the start of a title, ignore it and search for
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