Topic: ATTENTION: Solution For Xbox Live Bannings (Read 1864 times)

warbeast · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2004, 05:08:00 PM »

this is a great because we need to know how far they have taken this
are they only baning drives that have been banned along with the eeproms or are they also keeping a database with all hard drives and eeproms that are being used on live
so if i was to buy a new hdd or take a normal drive from a new xbox
and then try that hdd with another eeprom that has also not been banned but used on live will they know i've swapped still

This post has been edited by warbeast: Nov 4 2004, 01:10 AM

GamezMan · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2004, 07:25:00 PM »

Bump

Mod\s please make this a sticky !!!

exiva · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2004, 07:48:00 PM »

i just got in with my new (used) xbox, i was able to communicate with the XBL server, im recovering my account as i type this....

it looks as if gamer tags are NOT tagged by MS, i am back on XBL

This post has been edited by exiva: Nov 4 2004, 03:51 AM

CloakedHunter · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2004, 10:46:00 PM »

There seems to be a lot of confusion with the Gamer Tag issue, so I am going to try to clear up any questions and doubt.

First of all, when we tell you that you must register a new GT to install a non-stock HDD, listen to us! We are right! If you think we are wrong, then PROVE us wrong!

Now, let me explain what we believe is happening with the GTs.

When your Xbox is banned from Xbox Live, MS is BANNING your EEPROM, BANNING your HDD, and FLAGGING your GT. Keep in mind that MS is NOT BANNING your GT, they are FLAGGING it. There is a huge difference!

Everyone with me? Good.

By flagging your GT, MS knows you have been previously banned, and will begin performing more extensive tests on any Xbox connecting with that GT, to determine if it has been modded. Part of these extensive tests is MS checking to see if you have a stock HDD installed. If you don't, then you're banned.

At this point, you're probably asking why MS isn't doing this for all GTs, instead of just certain GTs. I'll tell you. MS has just developed this banning system, and it is far from fully tested. The last thing MS wants to do is accidentally ban a clean Xbox. So for now, they're just running the extensive tests on Xboxes connecting with the flagged GTs. If this is the case, we can all expect it to change in the near future, which will suck beyond all recognition.

In summary, this means that your flagged GT will work in a clean Xbox, but not in a modded Xbox with a non-stock HDD for example.

Now, before you start posting random thoughts, make sure you understand what I just said. If you don't, start from the beginning and read it again. Repeat until every word is memorized. Then, read it twelve more times and you may post.

Let me remind you that none of this is necessarily 100% correct. It is nothing more than what we, or more specifically, I, believe is happening with the flagged GTs. The purpose of this post is to get people thinking slightly deeper into what MS is doing. So please, think before submitting arbitrary posts.

dafuzzbudd · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2004, 09:52:00 AM »

I was banned with my non-stock hard drive, would i be able to use the original stock-hard drive that i registered my tag on with a fresh eeprom?

Now with this whole eeprom/fresh hard drive swap.. what's keeping ms from knowing your mobo serial and banning you from that?

p.s. i dunno at all if this helps but i heard keep your GT on a mem card only

This post has been edited by dafuzzbudd: Nov 4 2004, 05:59 PM

jvanepps · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2004, 10:06:00 AM »

cloaked hunter is 100% right and I can prove it, but do I really need to? Just take his advice, it is correct.

GamezMan · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2004, 12:40:00 PM »

Bohefus · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:13:00 PM »

kj1424 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:27:00 PM »

Now I was under the impression that I can just get a new eeprom.....and this says to get a new hd.....yikeesss.....can i just get away with a new eeprom?

CloakedHunter · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:51:00 PM »

I just looked at the current poll results for this thread and noticed that there are three failures. Could those who voted "Failure" please speak up and tell us exactly what you did so we can analyze your specific procedure and learn from it. That goes for everyone else as well. Please post your detailed results after testing this procedure, whether it succeded or not. That's the only way anything will get solved around here.

madd russian · « **Reply #25 on:** November 05, 2004, 02:27:00 AM »

So if I've never been banned before, my XBL will work fine?

??

Fofer · « **Reply #26 on:** November 05, 2004, 08:15:00 AM »

Thanks for the solution, would love to read people's results.

This post has been edited by Fofer: Nov 5 2004, 04:17 PM

miggidy · « **Reply #27 on:** November 05, 2004, 12:36:00 PM »

Cloaked,

I bet the cats who failed didn't follow the steps correctly. (that's why they're not posting, they've realized they screwed up)

I am amazed at the people who are asking questions that are already covered in your procedure. Hell they're still asking questions even after your clarification.

Damn, come on people? Read!
And if you're reading, focus is a good idea.
Geezuz.... And if you still don't get it,
then maybe you're not ready for xbox modding.

Cloaked,
I'm going to install a new hdd and use the eeprom you gave me, (thanx again) this weekend. Then on Tuesday, I'll create a new Live account.
I bet that everything will be ok, even after gettin banned last time.
This will underline the fact that if you follow this procedure correctly,
you'll be back on Live!

This post has been edited by miggidy: Nov 5 2004, 08:39 PM

the_bond · « **Reply #28 on:** November 05, 2004, 12:45:00 PM »

I have followed the procedure. So far its working. What i did was get my old stock unbanned HDD that i had kept elsewhere and a new Eeprom. I m using a new GT, two months free trial one. I m gonna test it for a while and then have a go with my old GT. As u said that if using stock HDD u dont have to create a new account. I'll check that in a few days and then vote on your poll.
If it doesnt work then i'll get a new stock HDD. I would rather get unmodded xbox than getting a new GT.

Cheers..

GamezMan · « **Reply #29 on:** November 05, 2004, 01:52:00 PM »

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