Solution #1

[Champ]

1. Call Up Microsoft "1800-4MY-XBOX"
2. Wait To Talk To A Rep.
3. When They Ask "How May I Help You Today" Say:


Hi, I Just Purchased A Xbox 360 Console From My Local Pawn Shop.
When I Tried To Connect To Make A Account A Message Popped Up Saying This Console Has Been Banned From XBL.
Is There Anything You Can Do?

4. Give Them Your Consoles ID And Serial Number
5. After You Call Wait About 30mins And You Should Be Unbanned

(Key is too wait 2 days after it has been banned)

 

[Champ]

So far only a small percentage of the people that called were able to get unbanned.

 

[Vinsane]

So far only a small percentage of the people that called were able to get unbanned.

How long though, until they're rebanned once Microsoft picks up they're pirating again?

 

[Champ]

How long though, until they're rebanned once Microsoft picks up they're pirating again?

I have my original bin on my laptop. So I could always put the old firmware on it.

 

[Dmac]

did that work for you?

 

[Joey P]

I have my original bin on my laptop. So I could always put the old firmware on it.

did that work for you?

Did it?

 

[Champ]

Did it?

Havent tried it yet. Been in class. Just BSing inbetween classes on my laptop. I might just Walmart swoop it.

 

[Joey P]

Havent tried it yet. Been in class. Just BSing inbetween classes on my laptop. I might just Walmart swoop it.

Only thing about the Walmart switcheroo is some have the HDMI port on it, some dont.

My banned 360 doesnt have a HDMI port, so finding one without that is hard. Or I might do the Rent-a-Center gut switch.

 

[Saluki]

This is straight from Major Nelsons blog.

http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2009/11/04/xbox-360-console-bans.aspx

if you purchase a used console that has been previously banned, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE.

So pretty much if u buy a banned console then too bad for you is microsofts policy.

 

[Vinsane]

So pretty much if u buy a banned console then too bad for you is microsofts policy.

So there you have it, the market is now going to be flooded with bad boxes and unless you're buying new, you have a chance of being fucked.

Good job pirates :thumbsup:

 

[Macken]

im banned

now im looking for a way to unban..

 

[killgod]

im banned

now im looking for a way to unban..

yeah you won't find one.

 

[leaffan]

So there you have it, the market is now going to be flooded with bad boxes and unless you're buying new, you have a chance of being fucked.

Good job pirates :thumbsup:

Thats one huge problem too that a buddy of mine has found here in town.

The people running the return desk where he worked didn't check anything out and his store has a good 5 or 6 boxes now that are essentially non sellable. He brought it up with the manager and they are checking them now before allowing the return. They already caught a few people doing it too.

Some of this shit people are doing is highly criminal just so their cheap asses doesn't have to pay money to play a video game. They are that nerdy and desparate that they need to pull shady shit like swapping them at walmart just to get a new box.

 

[JMeist]

just tried..first thing i hear is... if you're calling for your xbox being banned an agent will not take your call and there is nothing they can do...

no go

 

[Boucher]

lol

 

[leaffan]

just tried..first thing i hear is... if you're calling for your xbox being banned an agent will not take your call and there is nothing they can do...

no go

Umm big surprise.

Everything chubby says and does usually results in fail so.

 

[JMeist]

Umm big surprise.

Everything chubby says and does usually results in fail so.

Did i say i had my hopes up?

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

Did i say i had my hopes up?

you said it with your eyes goosecock

you said it with your eyes

 

[brees fan]

anyone know if walmart restocks the returns or sends them back to microsoft? I'd be one mad mfer if I bought one new from walmart and then found out it was banned,

 

[leaffan]

anyone know if walmart restocks the returns or sends them back to microsoft? I'd be one mad mfer if I bought one new from walmart and then found out it was banned,

Sends them back.

Most stores are doing that now.