Xbox360 clock

[Dolby]

I noticed the other day set to some arb date in 2005 and reset it to the current date.

I turn it on today and BAM - seems to default to 2005. I'm not if its when there are power failures or what - but it won't hold time

I assume it has one of those watch back up batterys? Could this *really* be dead on my HDMI Xbox360 with under 50hrs game play?

If so - who replaces these things & how?

 

[Tun@]

I don't think theres a battery in there...mine does the same if the power drops out it loses the plot and returns to 2005

 

[semiautomatix]

I don't think theres a battery in there...mine does the same if the power drops out it loses the plot and returns to 2005

Yup, its doesn't retain time if you pull out the power cable... So no battery, I'm afraid.

 

[Dohc-WP]

The funny thing is even hdmi models manufactured in 2007 goes back to 2005 when the power is pulled

 

[Dolby]

Damn how dumb ... VCRs from 15 years ago did this :/

Thanks though

 

[HapticSimian]

If & when you connect to LIVE, it does at least automatically reset the time... but still a glorious pain in the ass.

Just do what I do - blame Eishkom

 

[Kloon]

microwaves does this also, really irritates me.

 

[maestro_za]

Its one of the irritating flaws of the 360! Very weird

 

[Xyber]

Wow, wonder how much MS saved with that one.
Seems they wil ldo anything to shave off a few pennies on development costs.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Wow, wonder how much MS saved with that one.
Seems they wil ldo anything to shave off a few pennies on development costs.

a clock reset issue because MS wanted us to have cheaper consoles is fine by me ........ least it's not like that overpriced other brick they call a PS3 hey

 

[semiautomatix]

a clock reset issue because MS wanted us to have cheaper consoles is fine by me ........ least it's not like that overpriced other brick they call a PS3 hey

Oh come on, Sony only charges R800 for the extra battery. Thats not a lot extra (by Sony standards)

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

R800 !!! ...... daaaaaaaaaamn

 

[Dohc-WP]

R800 !!! ...... daaaaaaaaaamn

I would rather buy 3 xbox classic titles with R800

 

[semiautomatix]

R800 !!! ...... daaaaaaaaaamn

Who knows where Sony get their prices from. All I know is they are always excessive. Except for Bluray, but I think they're trying to compensate for the beating they're taking over that loss.

Once again Sony's financial results are far from positive.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

shh, just don't tell panlevan man

 

[Oculate]

shh, just don't tell panlevan man

/me runs to get the popcorn

 

[semiautomatix]

shh, just don't tell panlevan man

Hehehe, I probably exaggerate a bit. But, the PS3 is great as long as it doesn't need replacement parts

UPV will tell me that at the flea market its only R720!