Reader Discussion – Have You Ever Modded A Console?

With the recent settlement between Sony and fans upset about the removal of the "Other OS" feature from their original-model PlayStation 3s, we thought we'd ask you a related question: have you ever decided to tinker with your console or handheld?

If memory severs I've never done it myself, but I remember several instances that showed me how tempting it could be. I remember looking at the old Afterburner kits for the original Game Boy Advance and wishing I could pay for one with cash, since I was too young to use a check or money order at the time. A Game Boy with a light built into it! What could be better? 

I've also gone in a modified a few arcade sticks in my day (I'm a fan of the octo-gate for my joysticks over the square gate), but that's about it. So what modifications have you made to your consoles over the years? Did you actually run Linux on a PlayStation 3, for example? Did you crack open your Xbox 360 controller to fix a stuck button?

And just in case: a general warning that you should probably not talk about how you pirated software here, or link others to where they can do that. Anything else, though, should be fine.

Reader Discussion – Have You Ever Modded A Console?
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