Xbox 360 update blocks unlicensed memory units

[Mia]

Hey

Xbox 360 update blocks unlicensed memory units

Watch out for your savegames


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If you've got an unauthorised Xbox 360 memory unit, then you might want to think about getting an official one ASAP - the forthcoming software update for the console will render it inoperable.
Xbox Live's Major Nelson posted on his blog that "one of the changes is that unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work with the Xbox 360", adding "If you continue to use an unauthorized Memory Unit after the update, you will not be able to access your stored profile or saved games".
If you have a hard-disk equipped 360 then it's not too big a deal - just shift everything onto your hard drive - but if not then you'll need to buy a licensed unit instead and copy the data across. To know whether it's licensed or not, you need a stamp that says "Licensed for Xbox 360" somewhere on the device or its packaging


Mia x

[ruciz]

Good, I was wondering if they were going to shutdown the HDDHAKER boxes.. looks like this is focusing on gamesave hacks using 3rd party save devices? Why else would they want to piss everyone off?

[alsouthster]

GWhy else would they want to piss everyone off?

hmmm....perhaps because they are proprietary assholes?? LOL. Because they want people to use their OFFICIAL XBOx storage devices... which are more pricey??
So in other words they go after the modders but also hit people who did no wrong by purchasing a non-Microsoft but perfectly legal memory device. Typical lol. Wonder what third party device they will go after next??