Will changing laser of my xbox 360 get me banned from xbox live?

I have got a faulty xbox 360 disc drive at the moment, it does not work at all. I went on ebay and ordered a BenQ drive and I didn't know my drive was the lite on one. I couldn't tell the difference. I tried to cancel the order but it came anyway. I opened the benQ and got the lasers out of it and I swapped the lasers. My Xbox now works. If I go online now, Will I get banned from xbox live of this?

anyone?

anyone?

shahilsyed

u sure? I'm not using it to play burned games. My xbox does not work.

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anyone?

Xbox360Gamer15

u sure? I'm not using it to play burned games. My xbox does not work.

shahilsyed

why will I get banned anyway? My xbox does not work and Im not using it to play burned games. How will they know I have changed my laser?

probably mot. You could always call and ask

u guys sure?

You will get banned from life. To be honest though I doubt it will even let you considering most of the 360 parts are interlocked and won't work with each other. If you do get it to work I'm sure you wont get banned at all.F0urTwenty

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u sure? I'm not using it to play burned games. My xbox does not work.

Xbox360Gamer15

Someone who has no idea what they're talking about. ^^^

The risk in opening your Xbox and replacing a laser is that when you break the seal, you've voided any chance of getting it repaired by Microsoft in the future. If it's not under warranty anymore, it shouldn't be a problem.

Buying the lite on drive wasn't going to make a difference. I'm not sure exactly what you did here but I would guess you'll be okay. It's try or have no xbox, might as well try.

I honestly think you won't get banned but I wouldn't the chance. Don't you have warranty left? Otherwise I'd mail or call the xbox customer support just to be sure. If it somehow gets banned or breaks your xbox it's over :[.LustForSoul

I did, they don't respond. I am asking here. I get mixed answers no and yes here. Few people say yes I will be banned and few not.

what lights you on about?

what lights you on about?

shahilsyed

...he's obviously talking about your laser.

Then, why do some people think I'm gonna get banned?

I have got a faulty xbox 360 disc drive at the moment, it does not work at all. I went on ebay and ordered a BenQ drive and I didn't know my drive was the lite on one. I couldn't tell the difference. I tried to cancel the order but it came anyway. I opened the benQ and got the lasers out of it and I swapped the lasers. My Xbox now works. If I go online now, Will I get banned from xbox live of this?

shahilsyed

Then, why do some people think I'm gonna get banned?

shahilsyed

You won't get banned. It's microsofts issue and you're trying to fix it because it's out of warranty.

I went on yahoo answers, handful of people said yes I will get banned. I seriously don't know.

I went on yahoo answers, handful of people said yes I will get banned. I seriously don't know.

shahilsyed

I'm about 98% sure you'll get banned, its called tampering, and they can find out. What you need to do is go to xbox.com and then go to forums, then click on the suspensions link and you can either ask for certain there or even read what you can be suspended/banned for. Thats what you really need to do besides asking on here, it'll give you the answers you need to be exact on your situation.

I can't decide!

Well then why don't you read the Terms and Conditions of Xbox/Xbox Live and get familiar with it. I know it sucks because its really long and takes time to go through but that sounds like the only other option you have.

you will not get banned i Have the same laser that you have :D

I swapped my laser lens 2 weeks ago caus the one I had was faulty and I wasnt paying 100 quid to get it fixed when I had the spare part so I wouldn't worry just dont tell anyone :P

I'm about 98% sure you'll get banned, its called tampering, and they can find out. What you need to do is go to xbox.com and then go to forums, then click on the suspensions link and you can either ask for certain there or even read what you can be suspended/banned for. Thats what you really need to do besides asking on here, it'll give you the answers you need to be exact on your situation.

XCNormX

For my amusement, please tell us all just how it is you figure MS is going to find out?

I'm about 98% sure you'll get banned, its called tampering, and they can find out. What you need to do is go to xbox.com and then go to forums, then click on the suspensions link and you can either ask for certain there or even read what you can be suspended/banned for. Thats what you really need to do besides asking on here, it'll give you the answers you need to be exact on your situation.

XCNormX

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I'm about 98% sure you'll get banned, its called tampering, and they can find out. What you need to do is go to xbox.com and then go to forums, then click on the suspensions link and you can either ask for certain there or even read what you can be suspended/banned for. Thats what you really need to do besides asking on here, it'll give you the answers you need to be exact on your situation.

Prophylactixx

For my amusement, please tell us all just how it is you figure MS is going to find out?

To be completely honest with you I dont know how they do it. But when I got suspended from xbl the guy told me to go into the forums on xbox.com and go into the suspension section, soI did and I was reading all these other questions that other xbl users were asking about why they got suspended, and a few of 'em I was reading where people got suspended because of tampering with there system, and read one of 'em where the xbl employee told the guy that if he had a problem with his system that required repair then he should have sent it into Microsoft for repair but since he took matters into his own hands it resulted in a suspension, then he wrote down a section of the Terms and Conditions of which he violated. I'm just telling this guy what I read from those forum posts. I hope he doesn't get suspended, I HOPE I'M WRONG, but I was just trying to help him out, not get insulted for stating my opinion. Now I really hope I helped amuse you because that's really what I'm here for.

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I'm about 98% sure you'll get banned, its called tampering, and they can find out. What you need to do is go to xbox.com and then go to forums, then click on the suspensions link and you can either ask for certain there or even read what you can be suspended/banned for. Thats what you really need to do besides asking on here, it'll give you the answers you need to be exact on your situation.

Da_lil_PimP

Please, people are not helping. I need straight answers.

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I'm about 98% sure you'll get banned, its called tampering, and they can find out. What you need to do is go to xbox.com and then go to forums, then click on the suspensions link and you can either ask for certain there or even read what you can be suspended/banned for. Thats what you really need to do besides asking on here, it'll give you the answers you need to be exact on your situation.

shahilsyed

Please, people are not helping. I need straight answers.

I've giving you my staright answers, if there not helping then I'm sorry. If I was in your shoes what I would really do is call them and ask about it, and even though they didn't help last time you did, this time demand that you get a staright answer about it I mean you are paying for the xbl services and it wasn't your faultabout what happened and its there job to help you out with anything so this time you talk to them demand that you get an answer about it. If you don't want to do that then go with your gut

To be completely honest with you I dont know how they do it. But when I got suspended from xbl the guy told me to go into the forums on xbox.com and go into the suspension section, soI did and I was reading all these other questions that other xbl users were asking about why they got suspended, and a few of 'em I was reading where people got suspended because of tampering with there system, and read one of 'em where the xbl employee told the guy that if he had a problem with his system that required repair then he should have sent it into Microsoft for repair but since he took matters into his own hands it resulted in a suspension, then he wrote down a section of the Terms and Conditions of which he violated. I'm just telling this guy what I read from those forum posts. I hope he doesn't get suspended, I HOPE I'M WRONG, but I was just trying to help him out, not get insulted for stating my opinion. Now I really hope I helped amuse you because that's really what I'm here for.

tam·per–verb

1. to meddle, esp. for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing

You're not helping either, because you're creating needless doubt. MS has absolutely NO WAY of knowing that he changed his laser unless they physically open the Xbox themselves; XBL doesn't send internal Xbox information. He hasn't tampered with his system, therefor he cannot receive a ban.

Prophylactixx

To be completely honest with you I dont know how they do it. But when I got suspended from xbl the guy told me to go into the forums on xbox.com and go into the suspension section, soI did and I was reading all these other questions that other xbl users were asking about why they got suspended, and a few of 'em I was reading where people got suspended because of tampering with there system, and read one of 'em where the xbl employee told the guy that if he had a problem with his system that required repair then he should have sent it into Microsoft for repair but since he took matters into his own hands it resulted in a suspension, then he wrote down a section of the Terms and Conditions of which he violated. I'm just telling this guy what I read from those forum posts. I hope he doesn't get suspended, I HOPE I'M WRONG, but I was just trying to help him out, not get insulted for stating my opinion. Now I really hope I helped amuse you because that's really what I'm here for.

tam·per–verb

1. to meddle, esp. for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing

You're not helping either, because you're creating needless doubt. MS has absolutely NO WAY of knowing that he changed his laser unless they physically open the Xbox themselves; XBL doesn't send internal Xbox information. He hasn't tampered with his system, therefor he cannot receive a ban.

Dude why don't you shut up and get off of this forum if all your going to do is bash me for stating what I thought may be right. If you want to debate me on whether or not I'm right or wrong then message. Stop using a forum post of someone elses whose asking for help to put down other people on there opinions. Now enough is enough.

There is absolutely no way for MS to tell that you changed your laser.
I have an xbox with no working DVD drive (completely fried from a botched attempt to fix it, doesn't even eject) and it's still playing on xbox live just fine.

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