Should I re-flash to original FW?

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Should I re-flash to original FW?

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I have 2 360s with BenQs, both flashed with iXtreme 1.6. The main one we use online was banned last week. Since then we have not turned the 2nd machine on. Actually, the 2nd machine has not been turned on for a couple weeks. Should I re-flash the 2nd machine with the original stock FW before connecting to Live?

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Re: Should I re-flash to original FW?

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Hello,
just want to help out. I really dont think you can find original firmware anywhere on the web. even if you do, microsoft prolly knows if you played any downloaded "backups."
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Re: Should I re-flash to original FW?

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It couldnt hurt anything. if at all possbile though i would leave it disconnected from your network until this thing blows over.
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Re: Should I re-flash to original FW?

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I had a samsung console with a benq in it, I hadn't played on that xbox since before the ban wave, but after I restored it, I played some COD for an hour or 2, and mid game I was banned.

It could either be that it was a spoofed drive, or that they had me flagged... Either way, if your console is modded, its not safe.
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Re: Should I re-flash to original FW?

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Thanks for the answers. This console has the original BenQ drive in it...never been changed or spoofed. I have the original FW backed up (of course...in 3 different places). Also, NEVER have downloaded a game, only copies of my originals.
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Re: Should I re-flash to original FW?

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I suppose you could try it mate
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Re: Should I re-flash to original FW?

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it doesn't hurt to try, but people got banned with restored drives
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Re: Should I re-flash to original FW?

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well i got banned anyway. it just take time.
i have a lite-on drive and i taking that lite-on dvd key and put in my hitachi drive and got banned anyway so i can care less about my xbox 360 and i just going to buy a new one soon
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