Topic: Marriage Theory 101 (Read 1301 times)

EnterDaMatrix · « **Reply #420 on:** March 06, 2006, 03:12:00 PM »

Okay my understanding is still a little bit cloudy, so I just need someone to confirm this:

I recently decided to softmod my xbox (1.0), and I used Ndure SC installer 1.1. It worked fine. I have XBMC as my main dash on the stock drive with stock EEPROM. I have never been banned. My understanding is, that, if I decide to upgrade my hdd to a 120gb which I bought already, and I use my old EEPROM, I will be banned, as I have played more recently than Nov 9, 2004 (obviously). If I still want to upgrade my hard drive, I will need to get a virgin EEPROM (I have no idea where to get this, a good, reliable place would be much appreciated), and then I will be safe from being banned, using my new 120gb hdd and my unbanned, virgin EEPROM. Also I am using my old xbl account, so would it detect my change in hardware, or is it only a change in one peice of hardware/EEPROM at a time, like same EEPROM different hdd, or same Hdd, different EEPROM. I know already that I will need to cold-boot to play live, that is understood. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could tell me if I am missing anything. I don't want to get banned. Thanks!

mat6704 · « **Reply #421 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:32:00 PM »

I hooked up my new larger hdd with the old banned eeprom on my box and tried to get my xyz codes by using the connect option in the network settings of M$ dash. Does that mean the my new larger hdd is banned because I tried to connect to live with the banned eeprom and a different hdd?

The Reepr · « **Reply #422 on:** April 26, 2006, 06:55:00 PM »

I aggree with this totally, but the ignorant will never accept. Their explanation:
"The Halo Gods Don't Like Me" But again, great article

lordvader129 · « **Reply #423 on:** April 29, 2006, 09:25:00 PM »

QUOTE(Juniorman030790 @ Apr 29 2006, 06:42 PM)

Ok, somehow I was banned using my upgraded harddrive.
Now that my upgraded harddrive has been caught and banned there is no possible way for that harddrive to ever go on live again, or am I wrong?

What about changing the drive's serial?

nope, no way to get back with that drive

you cant change the drives serial

Juniorman030790 · « **Reply #424 on:** May 05, 2006, 04:00:00 PM »

Ok, I saw some post where they had all these diff combos of banned and unbanned equipment etc.

Will this setup work for me?

Virgin Eeprom + Brand new upgraded harddrive(never used ever)+ flagged GT= Live works?

I hope so since I just paid $50 for this GT.

By the way. If my GT is flagged. If I get a name change somehow would that make my GT unbanned?

Anyone know a way to convince M$ to change my GT name if i need to?

lordvader129 · « **Reply #425 on:** May 05, 2006, 04:05:00 PM »

QUOTE(Juniorman030790 @ May 5 2006, 06:07 PM)

Ok, I saw some post where they had all these diff combos of banned and unbanned equipment etc.

Will this setup work for me?

Virgin Eeprom + Brand new upgraded harddrive(never used ever)+ flagged GT= Live works?

I hope so since I just paid $50 for this GT.

By the way. If my GT is flagged. If I get a name change somehow would that make my GT unbanned?

Anyone know a way to convince M$ to change my GT name if i need to?

i believe the post you are referring to says this

QUOTE

* Single unbanned eeprom + Single unbanned upgrade hdd + Flagged GT = Ban

if your GT is flagged it cannot be used with a non-stock HD

there is no way to unflag a GT, youll have to use a stock HD with it, you can set up a switch to use a stock HD on Live and your upgraded one offline, or get a second xbox for Live purposes

Juniorman030790 · « **Reply #426 on:** May 05, 2006, 05:19:00 PM »

Ok, well hopefully I can find someone to do a GT trade with. Thanks for the reply.

MSC843 · « **Reply #427 on:** May 12, 2006, 09:28:00 PM »

After reading about the marriage theory and several different posts about live, I just wanted to make sure I understand everything.

I signed up for live for the first time last Sept. with a brand new Xbox, not modded or changed in anyway. After signing up, from what I've read, my HD and EEPROM were "married".

I just recently had a friend upgrade my HD to 120 GB and install a softmod on the new drive. I assume this means the EEPROM is still the same? Now, with the new HD and if the EEPROM is the same, regardless of whether or not I try to sign on with my old GT or create a brand new one I will be unable to, since the HD and EEPROM do not match, correct? The only way to correct this is to install a new EEPROM to go with the new HD? If installing a new EEPROM is a solution, would I still be able to use my original GT or would I have to create a new one?

Is the reason why you are able to go out and buy a new Xbox or Xbox 360 and use your original gamertag is because the EEPROM and HD are both new and unique? Also, if you have your live account info. stored on a memory unit, would that change anything when trying to sign on to live in any scenario? I don't have a memory unit but was just curious.

I assume the only way at the moment for me to go onto live with my original gamertag is to swap HD's and put the original stock one back in.

For a quick recap again, from my understanding, the only way I can get onto live using my new HD is to update the EEPROM or just swap in the original stock HD back in. If I did update the EEPROM I would be able to go back onto live but am not sure if I could use my old GT or would have to create a new one. Also with a new EEPROM, if I put the original stock HD back in, I would not be able to sign onto live using my original GT or by creating a new one.

Sorry for all of the questions which I'm sure have been answered hundreds of times already. But if anyone can answer any of the questions or provide any additional input, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

This post has been edited by MSC843: May 13 2006, 04:32 AM

Lemony_Vengeance · « **Reply #428 on:** May 17, 2006, 05:11:00 PM »

ok, I have an equasion for y'all. would this work?

Virgin Xbox + Virgin, Upgraded HDD +used, but unbanned Gamertag = good to go online?

edwinmcdunlap · « **Reply #429 on:** June 22, 2006, 09:47:00 AM »

QUOTE(Lemony_Vengeance @ May 17 2006, 06:18 PM)

ok, I have an equasion for y'all. would this work?

Virgin Xbox + Virgin, Upgraded HDD +used, but unbanned Gamertag = good to go online?

Yep, you should be fine.

Bladedspork · « **Reply #430 on:** June 25, 2006, 01:26:00 PM »

hey guys I think i might have screwed myself here. I couple months back i softmodded my xbox and intstalled a 250 gig hardrive, I had already went on xbox live with the orginal hardrive and did the update when it came out. since the soft modd I have been on xbox live only for short periods of time an have not been banned, yet. do I still have to get a new eeprom and hardrive if I want to use xbox live for extented periods of time?

bry_guy12 · « **Reply #431 on:** August 26, 2006, 04:06:00 AM »

Boy do I have a conundrum for you guys. Ok explain this equation:

Married eeprom + spouse retail hard drive = Ban?

Tell me how that's possible.
No mod chip installed
SID 4.5 is the only softmod installed (which you guys should know disables the connecting of xbox live while in use).
Samsung SDG605 VB drive flashed with the hacked firmware

Where in that equation does banning become involved?

macktruck722 · « **Reply #432 on:** December 06, 2006, 12:59:00 AM »

ok...I've read through all the theories on this...but im coming up with a few scenarios...not sure which one is the right answer here:

I have an xbox with a dead hard drive...unmodded....has been on live...
I want to find a way to repair the xbox to a working state, while still not getting banned from live

Solutions I had come up with

1. Replace motherboard and HDD as a pair from an unbanned unmodded xbox (would rather not spend this much $, though I believe this is a sure fire way to stay unbanned from live)

2. install modchip, install unlocked OEM xbox hard drive, lock drive to original motherboard, remove modchip....use live after....not sure if this will result in ban?

3. create reader to read eeprom off motherboard, lock original unlocked OEM hdd from computer with eeprom, install in xbox...use live.....again not sure how this results?

4. install modchip, install unlocked hd and can't use live anymore

Ideally i'd like options 2 or 3....preferably 3 as its less $

I think that from reading, if the hard drive i get has been on live before it will ban me? but even if it has not i seem to be getting conflicting answers....can someone help clear this up for me? Thanks

sidewinder33 · « **Reply #433 on:** December 06, 2006, 11:40:00 AM »

What you need to do is relatively simple. Since you have no wish to have a large hdd. I believe that softmods are more than capable of swapping hdd's, the biggest thing you need to remember is that when you switch hdd's you also need to load a new eeprom. you don't need to change boards I believe that the latest slayers cd have an option to reformat a hdd to the stock state.

But getting there you already sound like you know how, what you need is a new hdd and a new eeprom, if you want to keep your old GT then you need to get a stock 8-10gb Hdd make sure its unlocked then install your new eeprom and lock you hdd. But you will of course lose everything on your old hdd, and you will need to do an account recovery to get your Gamertag back.

There are several options you can take, but you need to be able to load a new eeprom and lock your new formatted hdd.

macktruck722 · « **Reply #434 on:** December 06, 2006, 07:14:00 PM »

so in other words....the eeprom i have now can not be used on live with any other hardrive, used, or otherwise, it wouldn't even work with a brand new hd?

also..how can i install a softmod if my harddrive is dead....i need the xbox to be able to boot first before I can install any softmod right?

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