[quote name='lolwut?']I posted this in the RROD thread, but figured I might get better help in this one instead:
Alright. So after I got my girlfriend's xbox back in the mail today and cleaned the gunk off of it (seriously Microsoft?), I plugged it in, downloaded the update and the like, made her an avatar, etc.
So, I followed the instructions about license transfer for the only arcade game she owns and has on the HD, Hexic HD. To make sure she'll be able to play it at home, I log out of Live, unplug my ethernet cable, and try to play it offline. It instantly disappears from the games list right when I open it.
Now, I've tried just downloading again with it already on the hard drive, I've tried deleting it and re-downloading the whole thing, and none of it has worked. She doesn't have a wireless router or a computer close by at home, so I need to get this to work offline for her. Anyone have any ideas? It says I don't have to do the license transfer on the site because for refurbs it's already been done, but do you think the person at the repair center f'ed up and didn't transfer it? I didn't send it with the hard drive.
Any help would be greatly appreciated[/QUOTE]
I'm having the same issue-- I returned my 360 due to issues with the drive thinking it was supposed to be ejecting discs when it wasn't-- they shipped me back the same Xbox (Same serial number, they must've just replaced the drive and mobo).. I assume I got a new mobo because I had to go through initial setup again (language, country, etc choices), but had my Live account on a memory card and the same HD... but it won't let me play any games offline. (stuff works fine signed into XBox Live)
I've tried deleting them and redownloading, and just redownloading to get the new license key, and no go...
We must have gotten the same person repairing our units and forgetting to do the license swap or something. I have it on a wireless network but the router is in a different room and if I forget to turn on the wireless (I only leave it on when I need it) I'd like to at least be able to play the XBLA games.
I don't want to use the transfer tool, and I'm not even sure I could, since I got back the same unit!! (Which is even more puzzling why this is happening although I bet the new motherboard is throwing things off)
I guess I get to call support in the morning..
I was afraid this would happen...