Topic: Ban Info (Read 1345 times)

Angerwound · « **Reply #255 on:** December 14, 2004, 09:50:00 AM »

Did you register your new gamertag after setting up the new hard drive and fresh eeprom? Also, be sure you didn't get this eeprom from a dodgy source. Someone else could have been using the same eeprom and got it banned.

Once again, no matter what live problem/ban I've come acrossed. A fresh eeprom and new gamertag always fixed the problem. I myself don't replace the hdd to unban, just keep whatever is already in the box (Be it upgraded or stock).

I've been previously stating that certain files may be checked on the hard drive, however I have bravely been placing files all over my drive and logging into live. I have games, gamesave exploits, dashboards, apps etc... on /c/ and /e/ - Everything seems fine still. I haven't replaced the xboxdash.xbe file and logged in yet. This is the main file I suspected of a check.

Angerwound · « **Reply #256 on:** December 14, 2004, 10:47:00 AM »

fruitbat04 · « **Reply #257 on:** December 14, 2004, 02:14:00 PM »

That would explain it. Perhaps Zodiak could confirm whether or not these eeproms are true 'virgin' eeproms?

DerangedPrometheus · « **Reply #258 on:** December 14, 2004, 05:51:00 PM »

To start with: thank you Angerwound for having the balls to try this stuff out.

Has anyone tried replacing any stock XBox files yet, or just adding other files (dashes, apps, etc)? For example, the c:\xodash\xonlinedash.xbe or ST.db as used in the double dash and audio exploits.

Angerwound · « **Reply #259 on:** December 14, 2004, 06:52:00 PM »

IceCoolUk · « **Reply #260 on:** December 15, 2004, 01:47:00 AM »

have a good xmas peeps n keep up the good work

sheik124 · « **Reply #261 on:** December 18, 2004, 02:48:00 PM »

anyone got any new ideas?
my 120 GB is collecting dust, but from what i understand, i need to get a new HDD key in order to use the new hard drive, correct? also, is there any alternatives to slayer's for formatting a drive? i think craxtion can do it, not sure. never been banned *knock on wood* but i guess its because i haven't done anything wrong.

EDIT: also, i know alot of people hack DVD burner firmwares (running a hacked FW on my 108D right now) but is it possible to hack HDD firmware and literally replace the serial numbers?

Kazaki · « **Reply #262 on:** December 20, 2004, 08:38:00 AM »

I was always under the impression that the only way to change an HDD key was to get a new EEPROM, since that effects the kind of key the Xbox generates.

Can someone please explain this entire changing HDD key thing in detail to me that doesn't involve changing the EEPROM? I am rather perplexed by this idea.

pixeljunky · « **Reply #263 on:** December 20, 2004, 08:43:00 AM »

just to be clear i have a stock hdd that was banned if i format it and flash with new eproom, and use old gamertag will i be banned again? i don't have any homebrew stuff on there just ms retail stuff

inVinCiBleGaMa · « **Reply #264 on:** December 28, 2004, 09:32:00 AM »

QUOTE(Angerwound)

1) Yes and No. Some people calculated HDD Key's with Live Info when upgrading HDD without a chip. While some with chips just locked the Hard Drive with their current key.
So answer could really go both ways.

Ok Sorry about it but I gotta ask this. If I try to calculate a new key using LiveInfo I will not be banned?

Does LiveInfo produce valid Keys, which I can use to replace my HDD key in the EEPRom?

And if so, can some1 give me the steps? Help would be much appreciated.

Edit: I tried calculating the Key w/ LiveInfo and Im stuck on how.

TheMasGaster · « **Reply #265 on:** January 05, 2005, 08:48:00 PM »

Hi, I could use a quick bit of wisdom. I'm banned, I bought a virgin xbox drive never banned. I know how to update the eeprom through the 120 gig drive, but do I need to update the HDD key somehow with the virgin drive if I plan on swapping to the virgin whenever I access live? Can M$ detect the HDD key if I'm using a new M$ HDD with new eeprom?

TheMasGaster · « **Reply #266 on:** January 05, 2005, 09:11:00 PM »

aqmlswnk · « **Reply #267 on:** January 16, 2005, 06:07:00 PM »

QUOTE

I just updated the eeprom and locked the virgin drive and booted it w/ the modchip off. I went into the memory menu and it still shows +50000 blocks free. Does this mean that I need to update the HDD key before accessing live? Sorry to be a post hog but I want to check with others before getting banned again.

NO

xman954 · « **Reply #268 on:** January 17, 2005, 10:18:00 AM »

Banned and not sure why...
let me start by saying this xbox has a modchip with a push button switch
on the back and is only used for recovery, 250 gig HDD.
it has been softmodded for over 1 year using MA hack..
uninstalled every time to play XBL no problem for months.
account ran out in sept of 04 not been on XBL from then on.
bought ghost 2 came with 2 month card said, ok let me try this
after reading all the banning stuff, deleted all of C:\ restored from a backup
the only thing on E:\ was CACHE TDATA UDATA, cleared cache and X Y Z
deleted MA gamesave and all the other non ligit gamesaves (mxm,unknown,ect)
that was last week..
but i did forget to delete Halo2 gamesave that was played from the HDD
loged on yesterday and BANNED...
did halo2 do it or is it somthing else

?
File dates ?? (FTP uses current date)

Gumba · « **Reply #269 on:** January 24, 2005, 05:23:00 PM »

QUOTE(draven301 @ Jan 24 2005, 11:27 PM)

Got banned during lunch today. Figured it had to happen sometime. I got home last week and I turned on the box and saw the green "modchip on" light and heard a disc spinning and saw the headset plugged into the controller! He claimed he didn't play online tho. I've played on it since then - I wouldn't think it'd take that long for bannination.

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