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Old 05-01-2009, 6:29 PM   #1
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Clock Doesn't Work
Whilst I didn't buy my 360 to tell the time, I've found it pretty annoying that whenever I turn it off, the clock resets to 2005. Should it be doing this?
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Old 05-01-2009, 6:34 PM   #2
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
same thing happens to mine, bought mine Feb 2008 and its the elite and has never gave the correct date or time, well it does when on xbox llive
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Old 05-01-2009, 6:41 PM   #3
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
I suppose of all the things that could have gone wrong with it, the clock is the least important. Meanwhile, though, the clock on my humble Wii is as accurate as the day I bought it.
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:04 PM   #4
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Codehead said his does this.


I assume that the RTC on 360s aren't particularly reliable. Who would have guessed.
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:06 PM   #5
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Dont suppose it makes much difference really, but if you play fable 2, depending on how long between sessions, the game checks your clock and determines how much money you'd have earned from your businesses, etc (i think thats how it works anyway. ) Not sure if any other games use the system clock like this.

But to your original question, no i't shouldn't do this. It says in the system settings that the clock is changed automatically when connected to XBOX live and can;t be changed? You are connected?

Roddy
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:10 PM   #6
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Dont suppose it makes much difference really, but if you play fable 2, depending on how long between sessions, the game checks your clock and determines how much money you'd have earned from your businesses, etc (i think thats how it works anyway. ) Not sure if any other games use the system clock like this.

But to your original question, no i't shouldn't do this. It says in the system settings that the clock is changed automatically when connected to XBOX live and can;t be changed? You are connected?

Roddy

Xbox Live doesn't actually manage the clock, although it is meant to, mine has been running about 4mins fast. I was playing with someone, both online, and our clocks were about 10mins different.
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:15 PM   #7
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Xbox has no battery, there is a capacitor that last's up to 5hrs

apparently the clock is in the MCPX for the xbox.
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:24 PM   #8
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
The original xbox was the same, as is the Dreamcast. Turn them off and the clock resets, v.annoying.

No onboard battery, as Mark said.
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:33 PM   #9
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Surely you keep your 360s plugged into the mains? Meaning that it doesn't matter that it has no battery.
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:35 PM   #10
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Turn mine off at night, as it never actually goes off otherwise, due to the remote on function.
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:36 PM   #11
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
the clock only keeps time if it has an internet connection (doesn't have to be connected to xbox live).
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:37 PM   #12
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
I turn my mains sockets off at night.

Dont see why things need to be running on standby all night.

Not that i've had any issues with the clock though...
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Old 05-01-2009, 9:52 PM   #13
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Xbox Live doesnt keep the clock it just locks it

my clock was wrong and really annoying me so disconnect from live change the clock reconnect and it stays the same just you can no longer change it in the settings

plug it into live and let it keep it locked once you have set it, also the xbox when off doesnt use the internet (my lan switch says it doesnt but my computer does when off)

i never knew it was a capacitor
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Old 06-01-2009, 12:02 PM   #14
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Well now I know it's not faulty, that's certainly a weight off. I tend not to leave things plugged in overnight - can't see the point of having consoles plugged in when not in use - and in response to an earlier question, I'm not connected to Xbox Live (can't see that I ever will be, to be honest).
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Old 06-01-2009, 12:08 PM   #15
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Well now I know it's not faulty, that's certainly a weight off. I tend not to leave things plugged in overnight - can't see the point of having consoles plugged in when not in use - and in response to an earlier question, I'm not connected to Xbox Live (can't see that I ever will be, to be honest).

Your missing 50% of the Xbox experience. As someone originally sceptical and resistant to Xbox Live, I can no longer live without it. Even if you don't have Gold, at minimum you need it connected to the internet just for the web integration.
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Old 06-01-2009, 7:26 PM   #16
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Without live, your clock will always reset overnight and not be automatically corrected, highly recommended for that, and game updates, even if nothing else appeals.
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Old 06-01-2009, 8:04 PM   #17
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Well now I know it's not faulty, that's certainly a weight off. I tend not to leave things plugged in overnight - can't see the point of having consoles plugged in when not in use - and in response to an earlier question, I'm not connected to Xbox Live (can't see that I ever will be, to be honest).


Get connected to Live immediately mate! You are missing the whole point of the xbox360
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Old 07-01-2009, 9:16 AM   #18
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Get connected to Live immediately mate! You are missing the whole point of the xbox360

Indeed. The most fun I have had playing on the 360 is with friends over Live.
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Old 07-01-2009, 4:29 PM   #19
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indeed. The most fun i have had playing on the 360 is with friends over live.
+1
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Old 07-01-2009, 4:43 PM   #20
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Get connected to Live immediately mate! You are missing the whole point of the xbox360
Not for me, I'm afraid! And it was never a selling point in my buying the console. Its relative cheapness, 5.1 sound and amazing graphics was, though.

In all my years of gaming I've never once thought "wouldn't this be so much better playing with other people". The only experience that comes close to that which I do find genuinely enjoyable is playing Wii Sports with family and friends.

So, the only advantage I can see to Xbox live is that my clock will be on time. I think, on balance, it's something I can learn to live with
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Old 07-01-2009, 7:49 PM   #21
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Not for me, I'm afraid! And it was never a selling point in my buying the console. Its relative cheapness, 5.1 sound and amazing graphics was, though.

In all my years of gaming I've never once thought "wouldn't this be so much better playing with other people". The only experience that comes close to that which I do find genuinely enjoyable is playing Wii Sports with family and friends.

So, the only advantage I can see to Xbox live is that my clock will be on time. I think, on balance, it's something I can learn to live with
Do you own Call of Duty 4?!?

Try that online and come back and talk to us
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Old 08-01-2009, 2:46 PM   #22
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
I second this...or FIFA 09 or COD 5 or PGR 4 or PES 2008 - ok went 1 too far, sorry
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Old 08-01-2009, 8:17 PM   #23
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
No, I don't have COD 4 or any of that series. Not my cup of Darjeeling, really. Ditto any football game. I do have PGR4, though; played it once and it didn't grab me I'm afraid.

However, I do have GOW and have been told that's plenty fun online.
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Surely you keep your 360s plugged into the mains? Meaning that it doesn't matter that it has no battery.
Do you leave yours plugged in 24/7 so the PSU is constantly powered?

No thanks - mine gets turned on at the wall only when it's used.
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Do you leave yours plugged in 24/7 so the PSU is constantly powered?

Of course
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
you will probs find that is generally the same answer for the majority of electronics
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
Just sawned on me my clock is an hour out
Logged off live, changed to correct time, logged back into live and back 1 hour the time goes

Its always one hour slow, despite being set for correct region etc
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Re: Clock Doesn't Work
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Just sawned on me my clock is an hour out
Logged off live, changed to correct time, logged back into live and back 1 hour the time goes

Its always one hour slow, despite being set for correct region etc
do you have is set for british summer time in the settings?
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Old 22-07-2009, 4:24 PM   #29
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do you have is set for british summer time in the settings?
yeah
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Old 22-07-2009, 4:34 PM   #30
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Just sawned on me my clock is an hour out
Logged off live, changed to correct time, logged back into live and back 1 hour the time goes

Its always one hour slow, despite being set for correct region etc
Mine does this everytime the clocks change. I fix mine by changing to berlin time GMT+1 then changing back to London GMT+0
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