Should my xbox remember the time?

gingerbill · 22-01-2008, 19:59

hi . First time poster long time reader

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I have noticed that my xbox 360 never keeps the time , and always just reverts back to the same time/date whenever i switch it on. Is this normal ? Do you need to use xboxlive for it to keep time ?. I always assumed it would keep the time ok .

I only noticed as i play marvel allaince and its a pain keeping track of savegames without having the proper date and time on there., so i have to manually enter the time on my xbox whenever i go to play this game .

v0id · 22-01-2008, 20:03

The xbox should only lose settings, if unplugged for prolonged periods I would assume

dragon · 22-01-2008, 20:12

the clock in the 360 does not keep time when its unplugged, its a Pain in the backside unless you have it connected to the internet in which case it will correct the clock during xbox live sign-in (a free silver account is sufficient)

gingerbill · 23-01-2008, 04:06

Thanks for the replies . I'm very surprised they can't keep the time . Suppose at least it means mine isn't broke

thanks again.

ShadowTD · 23-01-2008, 09:36

Are you one of those people who insists on turning everything off at the wall? If you don't, the 'box will keep its date&time while in standby.

colmm · 23-01-2008, 10:46

They really should of put a CMOS battery to keep the time, cheap'o's

southwell · 23-01-2008, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowTD

Are you one of those people who insists on turning everything off at the wall? If you don't, the 'box will keep its date&time while in standby.

Well it still uses 2.5watts in standby, although i admit i rarely switch mine off at the wall.

gingerbill · 23-01-2008, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowTD

Are you one of those people who insists on turning everything off at the wall? If you don't, the 'box will keep its date&time while in standby.

ah . I don't usually turn anything off at the wall , but with my xbox i have to move it out the way when i finish using it each night (or face the wrath of the missus) , so i don't have a choice . Thanks for pointing that out though.

Graham M · 23-01-2008, 14:13

Im amazed it doesn't have a real-time-clock backup battery since it is basically a PC

ShadowTD · 25-01-2008, 11:48

TBH, it's more of a Mac... *ducks*