Topic: A Fix For Connectivity Issues. (Read 389 times)

PillMonster · « **Reply #45 on:** November 18, 2002, 02:24:00 AM »

What Opjose is saying now is "Don't use Live with a mod turned on" - I would say heed that advise. In fact, I would go further, and say don't go on live with a modified HD. Although I doubt it, it would be relatively easy for MS to change the update code to scan the HD...with privacy issues, I doubt they would do this. Personally, this is what I have done, I have one "special" box, one virgin box which I use for Live, and another which I'll probably give to my brother for xmas.

PillMonster · « **Reply #46 on:** November 18, 2002, 02:52:00 AM »

This is so not the case...here in the UK it could be deemed in breach of new laws...it is at present "shaky ground". MS could argue that scanning modchips helps its legitimate users, it couldn't really do this with the HD!

Zander · « **Reply #47 on:** November 18, 2002, 10:33:00 AM »

luma is right.

Changing your MAC, from a network standpoint will only break things on your local segment.

It's fine.

Z

dvdvideo · « **Reply #48 on:** November 18, 2002, 11:47:00 AM »

"This is so not the case...here in the UK it could be deemed in breach of new laws...it is at present "shaky ground". MS could argue that scanning modchips helps its legitimate users, it couldn't really do this with the HD! "

I don't know about UK laws, however, MS can argue the exact same thing, that detecting the modded hard drive helps it's users.
Also, they could run a script that doesn't invade anyone's privacy at all, just checks to see if the hard drive is the right size or # of files, or type of files, not the contents of the files at all.

prestige · « **Reply #49 on:** November 18, 2002, 12:45:00 PM »

So we have determined once and for all that flashing the eeprom with a working serial will fix things on a black listed box. Here's my naive question: Can you not simply change the serial number that is clearly visible when you open the backed up bin with a hex editor?

Is there some kind of checksum issue or something preventing a hacked eeprom.bin from working? I realize a solution this obvious must have been tried but what would happen? Why would it not work?

Zander · « **Reply #50 on:** November 18, 2002, 01:13:00 PM »

no.

At this time, ppl have transplanted the ENTIRE contents of a eeprom to another xbox and it then works fine.

It's not JUST the serial they swapped, the swapped the contents of an entirely different working xbox's eeprom.

There is still a bit more work to be done to just implant a new serial that will work and pass checksums.

Z

Skunky · « **Reply #51 on:** November 18, 2002, 02:05:00 PM »

QUOTE (Zander @ Nov 18 2002, 12:13 PM)

no.

At this time, ppl have transplanted the ENTIRE contents of a eeprom to another xbox and it then works fine.

It's not JUST the serial they swapped, the swapped the contents of an entirely different working xbox's eeprom.

There is still a bit more work to be done to just implant a new serial that will work and pass checksums.

Z

Do we know if a ver 3944 bios (my old box ..non live fuctioning) will work with a 4034 bios? IE swap eeprom data?

mod7 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 18, 2002, 02:21:00 PM »

Opjose....am I right in saying that when a locked hd is booted with a signed bios that f:\ is not even accessable? Would that make it impossible for xbl gremlins to mess with it? I mean if they coded something sure they could check but at it's present state it should be impossible to see correct?

Thanx

halfwayhouse · « **Reply #53 on:** November 18, 2002, 03:40:00 PM »

After reading this whole thread it doesnt make much sense to me. It seems to be a mod chip detecition issuse to me as people buy new xboxes they are online right away. Has anyone gathered up serial numbers of virgin xboxes that cannot connect and look for similarities? Dont know if this is any help. One other thing I can think of for the virgin xboxes is some cable modems keep track of arp entries and some isp's have ip limiting enabled on there system so say you have 2 ip's for your internet. One for your pc and one for your xbox (that is modded and doesnt work) if you get a virgin xbox and it doesnt connect it could be a third arp entry as they will all have different mac addresses. Call your isp and see if they can clear it up for you??? Sorry if it dont make sense typing it up while i clear arp entries for a customers modem thast why that idea came into mind.

opjose · « **Reply #54 on:** November 19, 2002, 12:03:00 AM »

QUOTE (Zander @ Nov 18 2002, 05:33 PM)

luma is right.

Changing your MAC, from a network standpoint will only break things on your local segment.

It's fine.

Z

Yeap he's right.

opjose · « **Reply #55 on:** November 19, 2002, 12:04:00 AM »

QUOTE (halfwayhouse @ Nov 18 2002, 10:40 PM)

After reading this whole thread it doesnt make much sense to me. It seems to be a mod chip detecition issuse to me as people buy new xboxes they are online right away. Has anyone gathered up serial numbers of virgin xboxes that cannot connect and look for similarities? Dont know if this is any help. One other thing I can think of for the virgin xboxes is some cable modems keep track of arp entries and some isp's have ip limiting enabled on there system so say you have 2 ip's for your internet. One for your pc and one for your xbox (that is modded and doesnt work) if you get a virgin xbox and it doesnt connect it could be a third arp entry as they will all have different mac addresses. Call your isp and see if they can clear it up for you??? Sorry if it dont make sense typing it up while i clear arp entries for a customers modem thast why that idea came into mind.

In my case this is not an issue at all.

No it's not as you say.

opjose · « **Reply #56 on:** November 19, 2002, 12:06:00 AM »

QUOTE (mod7 @ Nov 18 2002, 09:21 PM)

Opjose....am I right in saying that when a locked hd is booted with a signed bios that f:\ is not even accessable? Would that make it impossible for xbl gremlins to mess with it? I mean if they coded something sure they could check but at it's present state it should be impossible to see correct?

Thanx

As I posted in Zander's thread, the current technique is NOT looking for extra files on the drive, nor even a locked replacement drive.

However M-icrosoft did something very sneaky which I posted in his thread.

In effect by fooling you a bit, they can detect the mod chip even when it is switched OFF.

It's a real misdirection, but like all good magic, it works!

Duece · « **Reply #57 on:** November 19, 2002, 07:42:00 AM »

QUOTE (opjose @ Nov 19 2002, 02:06 AM)

QUOTE (mod7 @ Nov 18 2002, 09:21 PM)

Opjose....am I right in saying that when a locked hd is booted with a signed bios that f:\ is not even accessable? Would that make it impossible for xbl gremlins to mess with it? I mean if they coded something sure they could check but at it's present state it should be impossible to see correct?

Thanx

As I posted in Zander's thread, the current technique is NOT looking for extra files on the drive, nor even a locked replacement drive.

However M-icrosoft did something very sneaky which I posted in his thread.

In effect by fooling you a bit, they can detect the mod chip even when it is switched OFF.

It's a real misdirection, but like all good magic, it works!

MS can detect a modchip when it is switched OFF or disabled??? If that is the case how come I can still get on live? I thought if it was detected then it was blocked??

VaporStone · « **Reply #58 on:** November 19, 2002, 12:24:00 PM »

OPJOSE
were can i find the program hdlock. because i unlocked it with hddunlock and then hddisable and then i tried to lock it later with a program called unlockX and it said "this drive cannot be locked" so could u tell me if the hdlock will work and if so could u send it my way

Thanx!!!

Giorgos · « **Reply #59 on:** November 19, 2002, 05:17:00 PM »

just one question for you ..

i installed XBOX live via the NBA2k3 feature, about 1 month ago (you have the XBOX live option on the dashboard but you can only check your connection). I am in the UK so i do not have live yet. But i have tested my connection about 2 weeks ago using the connectivity tool.
BUT i always play games with the mopd chip on, and i do regurarly drop to the XBOX dashboard ..

do you think that MY XBOX would have been flagged as well ??

Is that a new addition to the XBOX dashboard, after the 15th of november or am i in trouble ??

Thnx

Giorgos

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