If you really can’t want until November 19th, and want to mess about with the NXE – the big dashboard update, which completely changes the look of the 360 dashboard, amongst other things – then you may be interested to know it has been leaked onto the vastness of the internet, and is available via download on torrent sites.
This leak means anyone can now download the update, burn it to disc or put it on a memory stick/card that can connect to the 360 via USB, and install the update ahead of time. It will work on a regular console to, no mods necessary.
Be warned though, if you choose to update now you will not be able to connect to Xbox Live until NXE is officially released to the public, meaning no online gaming or Marketplace downloads for quite some time. This does not mean you will be banned from Live though, it just means you are not authorized to connect with NXE installed and will have to wait till MS pushed the big button on November 19th.
If you do install now, all of the offline options will be available to you, such as installing games to the hard disc to improve loading time, and a lovely looking new dashboard. However, it is arguable that most of the best features of NXE are only available when hooked up to live, so maybe it is best to wait.
The Gaming Vault does not condone torrents and piracy, and will not be providing links to the update; we are only providing this information due to the fact that the installation of this firmware doesn’t break any piracy laws or rules.