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[freakzilla3333]

Does anyone know if this is a v1.6xbox by the design of the box.
My mate wants to buy an xbox and I don't want him to get a v1.6 or a v1.6b 'cos of all the modding problems people have said about here on txforums.

Please tell me if it is a v1.6 or an earlier version, thanks.

 

[fxE20170]

that's gonna be hard to tell withouth having a serial or opening the box...but maybe someone bought the same model and can help you...doubt it though

 

[freakzilla3333]

Yeah, if anyone's bought the same model, please let me know which version it is or at least if it's a v1.6.

 

[halomaster7777]

WOW no offense but your retarded, we atleast need a serial number, or you could take a picture of the drive loader, but just a picture is not gonna cut it, all xboxes pretty much look the same stock.

 

[freakzilla3333]

No, I'm not retared, the seller has no other photos. I was thinking that if anyone has a new xbox (1.6), they will be able to tell me if it's the same design on the box. If the design in the picture is different to their 1.6 xbox, then the one in the picture is probably not a 1.6.

 

[fxE20170]

all boxes look the same on the outside (as far as I can tell) you need a serial or you need to open it... but if someone can recognize the packaging they can tell us when they purchased it and that can get us started guessing what line it was made on and hope to take it from there...but that would only be a guess

 

[freakzilla3333]

A guess is good enough, someone with a 1.6 XBOX, please tell me if your packaging box is the same.

Does anyone know when the s controller came out, 'cos I think that this could be a clue to how old it is because there's a picture of one on the box.

 

[fxE20170]

I've read that around winter of 2002

 

[freakzilla3333]

Cool, looks like it might not be a 1.6. Which is great, cos I don't want him to buy a 1.6.

 

[fxE20170]

you might want to do some more looking into it before you assume that....besides modding a 1.6 is not all that bad

 

[freakzilla3333]

Yeah, I sent the seller the same question.
My friend really wants me to mod it for him though, which is why I don't want him to get a 1.6.

Again, anyone with a 1.6, please let me know if the packaging box is the same.

Thanks.

 

[icecreamguys]

I have to agree with halomaster7777, this is retarded.

If it were possible to tell what was in the box by the picture, there would be a sticky with pictures of the boxes and we would avoid all of the other nonsense.

Also, it looks like that is a picture from eBay, and in that case, I would guess it is not a picture of the actual product anyway.

Generic pictures are not going to help.

EDIT: By the way, no that box does not look like my 1.6.

-IceCreamGuys

 

[fxE20170]

Let me guess Ice...everytime someone tells you something can't be done you just stop say OK and then turn around right?

 

[icecreamguys]

Let me guess Ice...everytime someone tells you something can't be done you just stop say OK and then turn around right?

Yeah, something like that.

 

[fxE20170]

that's cool in a way you're right going off a picture is a little crazy but you know just trying to help out....

 

[freakzilla3333]

Well thanks for the info that your 1.6box is not the same, it is from ebay, although I think it is the real photo. I needed to find out what version it is and by making this post, I can get more of an idea of what version it is, so it's worth a try, whether you think it's retarded or not.

 

[icecreamguys]

For whatever it is worth, here is a picture of my 1.6 box.

I purchased this in October - It was manufactured in August


-IceCreamGuys

By the way, I think I have seen at least two other box designs since then.

 

[freakzilla3333]

Thanks.

 

[linuxn00b2004]

Hey, freakzilla3333: I have a suggestion.

Ask the seller if it is a refurbished XBox. If it is refurbished, then more then likely, it is not a 1.6 or 1.6b. While it is not for certain, your chances go up dramatically for it not being a 1.6 if it is refurbished.

If it is new, then it is, in all likelyhood, a 1.6.

Here's your other choice:

If you want to mod a box for your friend, tell him to go buy one from a pawn shop. While you are there, you can turn it on and see what type of DVD tray it has in it. Not only will this tell you if you get the good Samsung, you'll be able to see serial number all all that jazz. And if you don't have the Samsung drive, offer him the mod for free if you get to swap drives! That's my suggestion. Best of luck!

- Greg

 

[freakzilla3333]

Great idea. Thanks.