No More Auto Sign-In?, Since replacing 360... Options

[Xombe]

So, I'm on my 5th 360 now. Neither this one nor number four will sign in to my profile automatically after boot like before. I'm using and have only ever used the HDD from my first unit.

When that one died, I replaced it with a core and used the goodies from the previous premium. Wasn't a problem. But now that *that* core is dead, neither my recently purchased JPN console nor the latest replacement core will auto sign in anymore...

Am I missing something? I don't recall having to recover the gamertag or anything before.. just slapped in the old HDD to the (then) new core and it took care of itself. But that's not the case with the latest two consoles.

So what gives? Any feedback/hints?

This post has been edited by Xombe: Aug 25 2006, 12:47 PM

[sicknasty413]

Hmm.. I recall switching my harddrive between my 2 consoles multiple times.. and I remember it NOT signing in my profile automatically... But now, it magically does

It would piss me off though, because I'd boot up halo 2 (since it was already in my disc drive) and I'd try to sign into live, and my xbox live account wouldn't even be there! It took me a while to realize I had to sign into my profile in the 360 dashboard before it would work.

Anyways, in between switching my harddrive from 360 to 360... I realized my halo 2 maps (downloadable content) would not show up when choosing a map to play on.... and also that the map "Lockout" had a different picture. So what I did to fix this was delete all my halo 2 content, and cleared my cache. I rebooted and everything worked out fine.

So you're probably wondering, where am I going with this? Well, ever since doing that it seems like I always log into my profile automatically. (After I log in the first time manually then reboot) So what I'm getting at, is PERHAPS clearing your cache would do the trick.

Again, I have no idea if clearing the cache is what allowed me to automatically log in, but it seems to be the most logical reason seeing as how I have not done anything else.. except log into xbox live through halo 2 multiple times.

So, if you don't mind clearing your cache, I'd suggest trying that.. seeing as how it SEEMS to have worked for me.

Not sure if you know/memorized how to clear your cache, or if you actually have tried this yourself... but here's how anyways:

Go to the system blade and then memory. Press Y on either the HDD or a MU and then press X,X,Left Bumper, Right Bumper, X,X. Once you do this a blade will pop up saying: This will perform maintenance on your Xbox 360 storage devices. Do you want to continue? Pick yes or no.

Good luck

This post has been edited by sicknasty413: Aug 25 2006, 01:42 PM

[CattyKid]

So, I'm on my 5th 360 now.

WHAT?! FIVE? Wow... did you have warranties on them so you didn't have to pay for new ones?

I would first try what SickNasty suggested... it might work for you.
Do you sign in manually okay?
Do you have auto-sign-in turned on?

Maybe those will help, IDK.. but clearing the cache sounds like a possible solution since the HDD DID come from an erroring console...

This post has been edited by CattyKid: Aug 25 2006, 04:21 PM

[twistedsymphony]

DONT CLEAR YOUR CACHE!!!

There's an option to enable/disable auto sign in. Baiscally the first profile created on the console will automatically enable this function, all subsequent profiles will default to not auto sign in.

It's under the personal settings for your profile. I explicitly turned this OFF on mine because I share my console with my GF and it's annoying for her to have to sign me out whenever she goes to play something

[o The Drizzle o]

when i got mine replaced, none would autosign in, then i recovered one of my secondary accounts, and it was set to auto sign in. so i turned its auto sign in off, rerecovered my main one, then i hate to manually turn auto sign in one on it. its under the settings when you click on your gamercard on the 360

[alsybub]

Twisted is right. There is an option to enable and disable auto sign in. Just like on the original xbox. It's in the account options if I remember rightly.

[griffin XXI]

This seems pretty important. Should be FAQ'd.

This post has been edited by griffin XXI: Aug 25 2006, 07:12 PM

[Foe-hammer]

Damn, 5 360's already. That really sucks. And i though all those outrageous claims where BS; i guess not. My bro and I got ours at launch at the same place and have not had a single problem with ours.

[Xombe]

Doh, how did I miss that. Checked everywhere else... but indeed, Profile -> Enable Auto Sign-In.

Note, I'd cleared the cache already to fix a freezing Tomb Raider (worked for the freeze). Didn't help the sign in of course.

Oh, and I should also state that console number four works fine and is a JPN console. Bought it to tide me over between replacements.

First premium locks with red checkerboard pattern and is out of warranty. Plan to fix it this Xmas when I return to the States for a couple weeks.

Second core, sent to replace the above, was Error Code DOA.

Third core, sent to replace THAT core, now has freezing issues five mins into any game. DVD or heat issue.

Fourth unit, JPN premium, runs like a champ.

Fifth core, so far so good, tested before shipping for good measure. Now with auto sign in.

A HUGE thanks to appleguru for providing all the support and consoles except two. One HELL of a great guy.

Thanks for the replys!