they had YEARS to fix the ea app, but NOPE!
still broken
origin still has to popup for me
and unfortunately, running origin offline it fails to display anything
what reigon are you in @BylineBelife and origin version?
it seems to be a case by case basis where it pushes you
someone needs to figure out what to block 3 months ago!
using the origin bootstrap log, i've found that origin gets the update data from
https://api1.origin.com/autopatch/2/upgradeFrom/[versionhere]/en_US/PROD?platform=PCWIN&osVersion=[OSVERSIONHERE(Major.Minor.Build)]&servicePackVersion=1.0&priority=8
https://origin-a.akamaihd.net/Origin-Client-Download/origin/live/OriginUpdate_[Origin_version_here].zip is where it gets the data for it, and I've downloaded the files for the version I had before the latest update...
maybe I could block origin from checking there own servers?
but that would be the whole api domain, which may stop other things working
UPDATE: I manually downgraded my origin version and blocked the api using my hosts file
cloud saves (because installing ea app uninstalled origin and the default is on*) and microtranactions in NFS payback don't work, but it still see all my entitlements as they were (I've got backups of the origin data folders), and I could create a multiplayer lobby
avatars also do not show
but no popups?
*-restoring data folders to previous version also reenabled origin autoupdate which i had always set, HOWEVER, the cloud save option has always been off for me, so it seems it may actually need to reach the servers to be able to read a non-default (OFF) setting for cloud saves.
but since it can't reach cloud servers, you just need to ignore/press some prompts
I'm in Sweden, and my Origin version I have no idea about and don't know how to find out. File properties, says it's from October 9th, 2022.
could you go to where the origin exe is located and find the version for it?
oct 2022 is real old, I'm surprised it didn't update you.
I know even dec 2022 is old for it
also just tested nfs2015 and it's fine (totally online game)
so blocking the api only block's origin's own cloud services.
so unless your game SPECIFICALLY uses origin's services (unlikely unless it's only on the origin storefront and no other), you should be alright.
micro tranactions might be a bit weird, but well...
not sure about product verification tho, but unless you game is having troubles, you should also be good
TL;DR - manually restore your origin folders in appdata local and roaming, plus program data to the last version before it had the popup THEN manually download the corresponding origin version from the akamaihd, and manually replace the origin files in your programs with that version.
Finally, block the api in your hosts file and launch origin.
Since the mac version probably uses all the same endpoints and such, you shouldn't have problems in the future?
DISCLAIMER: blocking the host file will block your origin client from knowing it needs a critial update (that's how even in offline mode to my knowledge, it is able to tell you to install them^), which is probably nothing unless your specific version of origin has a bug or something...
^-since your background services probably can reach the server
Here...
that is the latest origin version, and no popups for you
so this confirms it.
The popup isn't tied to your origin version, but tied to your account and reigon. (Which makes sense, as they've having a staggered rollout and also updating origin for everyone as well)
@DragonGoonster could you try blocking api1.origin.com in your hosts file and restarting origin to see if that removes to popup?
(it may break a few things too though)
I'll try it. Thanks. After all of this aggrevation and other issues I've heard re: EA I just want to go through Origin without it trying to u/g to EA and play my games in peace.
Is this still working for you? Getting error 500 EVERY DAY. Hours troubleshooting ending in tears. Here I was worried I couldn’t play offline to avoid a game patch, never imagined I wouldn’t be able to play at all!
thought I was SO SMART demanding the origin link from them and downloading it after uninstalling EA. Was now looking up how to block EA when I found this thread. Feeling defeated again and should have known others would have thought of this. Ugh.
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I still got the popup so I uninstalled Origin and went to another game I could play offline. I've just about given up since for whatever reason EA will not install in my system. I believe my only recourse is to wait for a fix on the Origin app that will do away with the popup. There have been so many negative comments regarding EA I would prefer to play my old Origin games offline.
Sorry, again, for not getting back to you sooner.
you should be able to remove the popup with the xml hack
https://origin-a.akamaihd.net/Origin-Client-Download/origin/live/OriginSetup.exe
Hi hi,
I often get a 500 error, when I tried to launch Sims 4 from my desktop which then went to opening the EA app and show me 500 error (no game launched).
Thought to chime in what (normally) works for me:
Good luck!
I am considering Steam or Epic. . . or maybe go Jack Sparrow?? 😉
Not any more.
