BAD ACTIVATION STATUS - Original Dongle - GSM-Forum

X-Shadow · 11-17-2003, 23:12

There have been numerous claims in my country that even
original ACTIVATED Griffin boxes suddenly got "BAD ACTIVATION
STATUS" after using Griffin Software version 2.05 for a few
days.

One customer complained that this happend while he was
trying to flash a 7250i for 5 consecutive times. Another customer
was also flashing a certain DCT4 phone when his box suddenly
DE-ACTIVATED itself for an unknown reason.

Upon questioning some customers, they admitted that they failed
to download the Personal Update File from the internet and
thus they used Software 2.05 without a prior uploading of the
required personal update file for version 2.02... But some of
my customers already uploaded the personal update file and
they still got a "BAD ACTIVATION STATUS" after using software
2.05 for a few days...

All of these people used software version 2.05, so I conclude that
there is a very dangerous bug in this version and so as much
as possible avoid using it and get 2.06 instead (I hope 2.06 dont
have this bug).

I hope the Griffin Team will prepare some kind of Explanation
and SOLUTION to the DE-ACTIVATED Original Boxes caused by
release 2.05... If RE-ACTIVATION is possible, then I think that
there should not be any problem at all...

Best Regards,
X-Shadow

BassGear · 11-17-2003, 23:33

Seems this is the Griffin teams way of preventing clones boxes to operate with version 2.06 (great for cheaters) only problem is that it creates "BAD ACTIVATION STATUS" with original boxes too which is not cool for honest customers.

Brain · 11-17-2003, 23:35

Yes, i think too, that is very big bug in 2.05.

Re-activation possible.

saif@cellplus · 11-18-2003, 00:33

yes
re-activation possible
my two boxes bad activation before.
send the areq.bin to griffinteam
they will send to you the repair files( if the box orginal).
thank you.

daytona · 11-18-2003, 18:28

1 more thing to add - by using v2.06, my bios settings for the lpt port went from ecp+epp to spp!!! Don't know why or how, but that's what happened to my box! I did not even bother to think about it until I had no other alternatives left, so, for the heck of it, I just check. And to my surprise, the setting was SPP! The bios has never been altered because I use this pc everyday with Griffin box.

Anyway, my 'BAD ACTIVATION' was solved by resetting the bios and so far, it's working again. For how long, I don't know!

MAK_US1977 · 11-19-2003, 02:34

many of my clints also face this problem
i solved it by reupdate the box with the old updates then run each ver of griffin sw (greater than ver 1.98) 2 times coz these ver update the box by them selvese and then boxs return to activation status without sendig the arc file again

i think it is a problem with some pcs that couse this problem

can anyone of griffinteam explain this please ?

hoang · 11-19-2003, 16:59

I have 3 boxes cant be RE-ACTIVATED, it is original. I dont know why, I email to my reseller I he suggest me ship back to change.

Trondo · 11-19-2003, 18:42

This is not Software bug .. the updates are Tested by them
but its as i heard Micron Chips Problem
and most of them will be back working again
and about 10% will need to replace .

Sure if original ..will possible to replace

Regards,

sergioems · 11-19-2003, 18:52

`but mine is original i but i cannot read any areq file from box i send lots of mails to griffin team and all they say is read your areq and send to us...
next email read your areq and send to us!
this after i explained them that i cannot read. always box not conected !

griffim team makes developement of good sw but what we call suport that is whem hard or sw already existence give problems is not given!

all i can read in griffin box forum is lots of peoples with problems on their boxes and always same reply check cables check cables!
some times is not only cables but for this situation griffin team give 0 support to *******rs!

Vicky · 11-20-2003, 15:35

Yes I have also ****ed ACTIVATION on my box....before 2.05 all was OK...but now I see only BAD ACTIVATION STATUS. Griffin team sent me many new activation files and repairs...but I always get UPLOAD FAIL 1. They says that my files generated by box are invalid....maybe CPU damaged and so he can't help me.......but before 2.05 all was ok

(((

sergioems · 11-20-2003, 16:58

yes and he payed money for oriiginal stuff and all that and know get answes like your box is cloned or the files generated by box is invalid!
i think this is a big ch**t!
what suport is this?

gamol · 11-20-2003, 20:00

warning to fellow m8s , i use griffin 206 , with my original griffin box and results to bad activation status also, luckly my supplier gave me the activation file again and the box works!

nete:this is only a reminder for your own sake. its base on my own experience! dont be the next victim!hope the team will fix this bugs!tnx!

BassGear · 11-20-2003, 20:27

Open your eyes people...
Apparently this is NOT a bug, looks like this was PURPOSELY done to stop cheater clone dealers, and users, but the backlash of
Griffin teams software security is SLOW response to get your original box to function again.

hoangminhtam · 11-27-2003, 12:52

well !
at last with griffin v 2.06 we don't get bug any more!
he he!

X-Shadow · 11-28-2003, 05:23

Hello Guys,

The Griffin Team successfully fixed my problem by sending me
a couple of activation files... All you need to do is contact your
official distributor.

Best Regards,
X-Shadow

11-17-2003, 23:12	#1 (permalink)
X-Shadow No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: GSM Forum Posts: 1,108 Member: 871 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 602	BAD ACTIVATION STATUS - Original Dongle There have been numerous claims in my country that even original ACTIVATED Griffin boxes suddenly got "BAD ACTIVATION STATUS" after using Griffin Software version 2.05 for a few days. One customer complained that this happend while he was trying to flash a 7250i for 5 consecutive times. Another customer was also flashing a certain DCT4 phone when his box suddenly DE-ACTIVATED itself for an unknown reason. Upon questioning some customers, they admitted that they failed to download the Personal Update File from the internet and thus they used Software 2.05 without a prior uploading of the required personal update file for version 2.02... But some of my customers already uploaded the personal update file and they still got a "BAD ACTIVATION STATUS" after using software 2.05 for a few days... All of these people used software version 2.05, so I conclude that there is a very dangerous bug in this version and so as much as possible avoid using it and get 2.06 instead (I hope 2.06 dont have this bug). I hope the Griffin Team will prepare some kind of Explanation and SOLUTION to the DE-ACTIVATED Original Boxes caused by release 2.05... If RE-ACTIVATION is possible, then I think that there should not be any problem at all... Best Regards, X-Shadow

11-20-2003, 20:00	#12 (permalink)
gamol Major Poster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Age: 51 Posts: 44 Member: 18719 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	griffin 206 still have bugs! warning to fellow m8s , i use griffin 206 , with my original griffin box and results to bad activation status also, luckly my supplier gave me the activation file again and the box works! nete:this is only a reminder for your own sake. its base on my own experience! dont be the next victim!hope the team will fix this bugs!tnx!

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11-17-2003, 23:33	#2 (permalink)
BassGear Freak Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 216 Member: 36980 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Seems this is the Griffin teams way of preventing clones boxes to operate with version 2.06 (great for cheaters) only problem is that it creates "BAD ACTIVATION STATUS" with original boxes too which is not cool for honest customers.

11-17-2003, 23:35	#3 (permalink)
Brain Freak Poster Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 238 Member: 11704 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Yes, i think too, that is very big bug in 2.05. Re-activation possible.

11-18-2003, 00:33	#4 (permalink)
saif@cellplus No Life Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: INTERNET-INDIA Posts: 683 Member: 26488 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1581233 Thanks Meter: 151	yes re-activation possible my two boxes bad activation before. send the areq.bin to griffinteam they will send to you the repair files( if the box orginal). thank you.

11-18-2003, 18:28	#5 (permalink)
daytona Freak Poster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 252 Member: 5381 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	1 more thing to add - by using v2.06, my bios settings for the lpt port went from ecp+epp to spp!!! Don't know why or how, but that's what happened to my box! I did not even bother to think about it until I had no other alternatives left, so, for the heck of it, I just check. And to my surprise, the setting was SPP! The bios has never been altered because I use this pc everyday with Griffin box. Anyway, my 'BAD ACTIVATION' was solved by resetting the bios and so far, it's working again. For how long, I don't know!

11-19-2003, 02:34	#6 (permalink)
MAK_US1977 No Life Poster Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Egypt Age: 47 Posts: 1,530 Member: 4263 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1582330 Thanks Meter: 49	many of my clints also face this problem i solved it by reupdate the box with the old updates then run each ver of griffin sw (greater than ver 1.98) 2 times coz these ver update the box by them selvese and then boxs return to activation status without sendig the arc file again i think it is a problem with some pcs that couse this problem can anyone of griffinteam explain this please ?

11-19-2003, 16:59	#7 (permalink)
hoang No Life Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: AnyClient Age: 44 Posts: 1,981 Member: 10485 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.66876 Thanks Meter: 396	I have 3 boxes cant be RE-ACTIVATED, it is original. I dont know why, I email to my reseller I he suggest me ship back to change.

11-19-2003, 18:42	#8 (permalink)
Trondo No Life Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Japanese Candles Age: 44 Posts: 532 Member: 11185 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.55451 Thanks Meter: 2	This is not Software bug .. the updates are Tested by them but its as i heard Micron Chips Problem and most of them will be back working again and about 10% will need to replace . Sure if original ..will possible to replace Regards,

11-19-2003, 18:52	#9 (permalink)
sergioems No Life Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Portugal- Center of Europe Age: 43 Posts: 1,244 Member: 9502 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 9	`but mine is original i but i cannot read any areq file from box i send lots of mails to griffin team and all they say is read your areq and send to us... next email read your areq and send to us! this after i explained them that i cannot read. always box not conected ! griffim team makes developement of good sw but what we call suport that is whem hard or sw already existence give problems is not given! all i can read in griffin box forum is lots of peoples with problems on their boxes and always same reply check cables check cables! some times is not only cables but for this situation griffin team give 0 support to *******rs!

11-20-2003, 15:35	#10 (permalink)
Vicky Freak Poster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Czech Republic Age: 47 Posts: 180 Member: 3357 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 2	Yes I have also ****ed ACTIVATION on my box....before 2.05 all was OK...but now I see only BAD ACTIVATION STATUS. Griffin team sent me many new activation files and repairs...but I always get UPLOAD FAIL 1. They says that my files generated by box are invalid....maybe CPU damaged and so he can't help me.......but before 2.05 all was ok (((

11-20-2003, 16:58	#11 (permalink)
sergioems No Life Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Portugal- Center of Europe Age: 43 Posts: 1,244 Member: 9502 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 9	yes and he payed money for oriiginal stuff and all that and know get answes like your box is cloned or the files generated by box is invalid! i think this is a big ch**t! what suport is this?

11-20-2003, 20:27	#13 (permalink)
BassGear Freak Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 216 Member: 36980 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Open your eyes people... Apparently this is NOT a bug, looks like this was PURPOSELY done to stop cheater clone dealers, and users, but the backlash of Griffin teams software security is SLOW response to get your original box to function again.

11-27-2003, 12:52	#14 (permalink)
hoangminhtam Freak Poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere Age: 53 Posts: 308 Member: 32182 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 2	well ! at last with griffin v 2.06 we don't get bug any more! he he!

11-28-2003, 05:23	#15 (permalink)
X-Shadow No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: GSM Forum Posts: 1,108 Member: 871 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 602	Hello Guys, The Griffin Team successfully fixed my problem by sending me a couple of activation files... All you need to do is contact your official distributor. Best Regards, X-Shadow