Post: Possible "Server Unavailable" Fix
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11-23-2012, 05:12 PM
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slim355
You talkin to me?
This fix is for those that get "Server Unavailable" on all their accounts,
Primary, Secondary & brand new accounts, while playing legit copies of blops 2 on OFW.
The Reason
- Blops 2 is checking for improperly signed Software & possibly patches that don't match their sha1 hash
- This appears to be what was blocking me from the servers & giving me a cooldown period of 48-72 hours before I could next download the hotfix for 5 minutes before endless "Server Unavailable"
The Fix
- (Tested) Simply put in a blank HDD/ Format your HDD
- (Tested) You must delete all homebrew & possibly modified patches
Notes
- You will probably need to wait until the end of your latest ban/cooldown (I had to wait 2 days)
- You must login or register to view this content. may work for those of you playing backups, though I don't recommend it due to console bans etc.
- Your Primary Account might never get back online.
- Regarding Fix #2: You may only need to delete homebrew installed on the XMB (Multiman, Awesome File Manager, Blackbox FTP etc etc)
Status : I'm Still Online!
tl;dr
So I have been getting the
"Error Server Unavailable" since launch. :|
Haven't got into a game for more than maybe 2 minutes.
Having the hotfix for 5 minutes total each time & receiving a cooldown period whereby I cannot download the hotfix again for 48-72 hours, on all my accounts. New, Old, Primary or Secondary.
After seeing this post on callofduty.com by a moderator.
Originally posted by https
Mandatory Information to Include
- What type of PS3 do you have.
- Any user modifications to your console.
- When and where does this happen.
- What region you are in + Blu-Ray Code
- I remembered that I have things like "awesome file manager" & modified mw2 patches on the ps3 from previous data transfers.
- I guessed that Black Ops 2 was scanning the HDD for improperly signed Software.
- (You can actually check this on DEX firmware)
- It is also possible that Blops 2 is checking the sha1sum of patches on your console.
- You can see the HDD light flashing when you attempt to connect to Blops2 MP servers.
- If modified/corrupt software or patches are installed you are blocked from the server.
So, I popped a blank HDD in the ps3 2 days ago & it would not connect,
It also would not connect yesterday, but now today I have played for 3 hours non-stop.
Changing between zombies & MP downloading the hotfix Multiple times.
Last edited by
slim355 ; 11-30-2012 at 10:52 PM.
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