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[Cutriss]

Also, the 008C that Ranger 5 reported last week is a DNS issue, because you can get that code just by enabling manual DNS specification, and then entering in bogus values.

The error code doesn't distinguish the reason the DNS server was unreachable (eg - connection rejected/denied from machine). I tried setting it to the Xbox itself, my gateway (which wasn't serving DNS), another IP within the same subnet (where no machine existed), and an IP outside the subnet. All four returned the same error code.

So, Ranger 5 may be banned (he said as much), but his problem now is the network and nothing else.

[Fuzzy]

When i finally get a hex editor that didnt run out is liscense ill start searching!

[Fuzzy]

QUOTE (Devlin @ Nov 13 2003, 02:51 AM)

Hopefully, you've laid my mind to rest, I connected (for the first time since Beta) to Xbox Live with my mod-chip enabled using Top Spin, while I was connecting it was taking an age to log into Live so looked down, realised I'd been using DVDX the night before and quickly switched off my Xbox while it was still logging in (must've been 15-20 seconds logging in). I've checked my codes and here are the results: using an Ethernet Router, all settings on automatic I live in England. X: 0000 - F001 Y: 00A8 - 4840 Z: 0000 - 0000 Does that mean I'm safe or will it change later on? *Edit*  I forgot to say I have been on Live after that, I realise sometimes it takes a while to get banned but wouldn't my Y code change as soon as it was detected?

It could change later on because the live system takes a bit to register everything. The codes are based on responses from the server. If your not recieving the trashed response, it wont say it.

[akula169]

Ok, so has anyone found out what the C2 code means?

Here's my problem - I've got two xboxes - one connects, one doesn't - same network - same config - DHCP on my router.  Live 2.0 was installed on both - auto-connect was disabled right after I upgraded to 2.0.

The one that isn't working:

It wants to troubleshoot immediately.  Upon troubleshooting, it gets an IP, resolves DNS and then immediately hits "Live not found" and pops up this message:

"Your Xbox console cannot communicate with Xbox Live because of technical configuration issues.  Please call the Customer Care number listed in your Xbox Instruction Manual for more information."

Here's the XYZ

W: 0000-000B
X: 0000-F001
Y: 00C2-01E4
Z: AFFF-0018

Now, after reading all these posts, I figured something might be up with my EEPROM, since the video mode was changed when I was messing with XBMC.  I used a copy of the original EEPROM (from evox backup) to re-do the EEPROM with ConfigMagic - unlocked drive, rewrote EEPROM, Loaded EEPROM, Locked drive.  No difference.  Still can't find Live.


I'm thinking I'll try swapping the EEPROMS between the two boxes to see if it makes a difference.  But that will have to wait until I have more time tomorrow.

Just for kicks, here's the XYZ from the working box:

X: 0000-F001
Y: 00AB-4860
Z: 0000-0000

I'll report my findings on the EEPROM swap tomorrow.

** added info **

Oh - I guess I should mention that I've also recently upgraded my drive from a 120G to a 250G - noticed another post talking about this.  However, it is locked - and only a partition 6 - no G drive.  Just saw another post talking about this.  This may be the root of the problem and caused it stop working, but I haven't tried Live in a couple months, so I don't know if it was working before the drive upgrade.

I'll also swap the drive back to the 120G and see if that does anything as well.

[Cutriss]

No, it's not confirmed at all. Other people have 250GB Xboxes on Live and haven't had a problem.

The C2/AFFF code means there's an incongruity between your hardware and your EEPROM data, meaning you may not have locked the drive properly, or something else may be afoot. We haven't managed to get to the bottom of this issue entirely, but every single person I've seen here with a C2 said that the problem went away when they reflashed their EEPROM, or got a new one.

[Fuzzy]

QUOTE (Cutriss @ Nov 18 2003, 10:01 PM)

No, it's not confirmed at all. Other people have 250GB Xboxes on Live and haven't had a problem. The C2/AFFF code means there's an incongruity between your hardware and your EEPROM data, meaning you may not have locked the drive properly, or something else may be afoot. We haven't managed to get to the bottom of this issue entirely, but every single person I've seen here with a C2 said that the problem went away when they reflashed their EEPROM, or got a new one.

Skilled work my friend, as for the c2 problem i had recommended before that people reflash and it worked (if you feel im stealing your glory man you can go back and see that i have) but as for the definite answer that the incongruity is there...well...if there were a hats off to you smiley, id be using it here  

[akula169]

QUOTE (Cutriss @ Nov 18 2003, 07:01 PM)

No, it's not confirmed at all. Other people have 250GB Xboxes on Live and haven't had a problem. The C2/AFFF code means there's an incongruity between your hardware and your EEPROM data, meaning you may not have locked the drive properly, or something else may be afoot. We haven't managed to get to the bottom of this issue entirely, but every single person I've seen here with a C2 said that the problem went away when they reflashed their EEPROM, or got a new one.

So, are you trying to say that ConfigMagic does not properly support drive locking for 250g drives?  It certainly works well enough to get past the boot checks...

Why is it that my the EEPROM I have installed is working fine with a 120, but not with my 250?

I'll try swapping EEPROMS from my other box, but I seriously doubt that it will solve my problem - unless there is something with the box version (1.0, 1.1, etc) that allows ppl to use 137g+ drives on XBL without problems.

I understand you might not have the answers, but I'm just going by the obvious logic here.  I don't see a need to go out and get another EEPROM if that really isn't my problem.  It looks to be that the system is not happy with *something* that the 250g is saying to the system.

My 250g is a WD2500 - perhaps the other people that have gotten XBL to work have a different model?

Let's try to use my data to help figure out what's wrong here, instead of simply trying to shoot me down and move on...

[CZECH]

I am having the EXACT same problem as  akula69...I also have a Western Digital WD2500 the replaces my WORKING 120(Also a WD)

The 250 shows as locked in both ConfigMagic and my Evox settings


X:0000-F001
Y:00C2-01E4
Z:AFFF-0018

I took my intire C drive from my 120g HDD and loaded it to my 250g HDD w/G drive and I get "Xbox Live Not Found".. When I hook up the 120 everything is cool but when I put the 250 in with the SAME C drive I get the message...The only thing different is the added G drive on the 250 ...Also tried it with a large F with the same results

[Cutriss]

Hey, I'm not blasting anyone here. I'm just saying that it's a bit of a leap of logic to say that since your 250 GB disk doesn't work on Live, nobody else's does.

Read back through the thread - The error codes you guys are getting have been widely stated (as Fuzzy points out), and in all the cases where people have pursued it further, changing the EEPROM fixed the problem. People have gotten C2/AFFF on lower-capacity drives than 250. I think someone even got it with a 40 GB disk, IIRC.

I'm not bagging on the ConfigMagic folks either, but from what I've seen, it's not as foolproof as using ATAPWD and such to lock a drive. Try plugging your old 120 in, do an EvoX backup, and use HDDUnlock/ATAPWD/Ghost to lock the new one.

If I had a bigass drive like that myself, I'd do it, but I just bought a 120 four months ago, and I'm hoping to get a DVD+R over Christmas, so no new HDs for me anytime soon...

[CZECH]

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HDDUnlock/ATAPWD/Ghost to lock the new one.

Where can I get a guide to help me try this...I have Windows XP

[Fuzzy]

Search/Tutorials/Google it

[CZECH]

Bro I have been searching...I cant find UnlockHDD....The only thing on xbins is the  SourceCode  

[Cutriss]

QUOTE (CZECH @ Nov 21 2003, 09:24 AM)

Bro I have been searching...I cant find UnlockHDD....The only thing on xbins is the  SourceCode

Are you looking for UnlockHDD or HDDUnlock? Make sure you're looking for the latter, and not the former. And I think it's hosted on this site too, BTW.

I just checked, and indeed it is, as are quite a few of the apps mentioned in that howto. Look in the Tools section.

[CZECH]

Thanx

[Fuzzy]

More *gasp* codes...need *gasp!* more codes *blech*