You can still use Origin client. Some are saying you can re-install it after you've installed the EA app so, then you'd have both.
I guess they're doing this cuz some games need the EA apps background service to work properly.
So, if you want Origin client still, just re-download it.....you can get it from multiple places....or;
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/5783-origin.html
Stop origin client loading EA app message;
1. Open C:\ProgramData\Origin\local.xml in notepad
2. Add new key there:
<Setting key="MigrationDisabled" type="1" value="true" />
This should go at bottom just above the last line which is "</Settings>."
Save the file and exit. Now launch Origin and that stupid notice will be gone.
Congrats...you can now play your games properly.
I don't understand this... please elaborate for those of us who are not tech wizards. Thank you
@Mardoin69 wrote:Stop origin client loading EA app message;
1. Open C:\ProgramData\Origin\local.xml in notepad
2. Add new key there:<Setting key="MigrationDisabled" type="1" value="true" />
This should go at bottom just above the last line which is "</Settings>."
Save the file and exit. Now launch Origin and that stupid notice will be gone.
Congrats...you can now play your games properly.
Hi, I tried to disable the EA app by using " <Setting key="MigrationDisabled" type="1" value="true" /> " and it didn't work since the latest Origin update. Any new ideas please?
Follow the guide of "Ha_DHuWe":
"
UPDATED GUIDE FOR RETURNING TO ORIGIN
1) Uninstall your Origin, because the new patch (10.5.122) from EA broke everything again
2) Download the Origin Offline Installer (https://download.dm.origin.com/origin/live/OriginSetup.exe)
3) Install, be sure to remove the checkboxes from the paragraphs about "auto update"
4) After installation DO NOT log in to your account. Go to "C:\ProgramData\Origin" (attention, the folder "ProgramData" will be hidden by default), find there and open in Notepad (or any other text editor) file "local.xml", the last line there will be </Settings>, BETWEEN this line add this line (you will most likely need to add an empty line by pressing Enter first) <Setting key="MigrationDisabled" type="1" value="true"/>
5) Delete the three files called "OriginThinSetupInternal.exe" which are located at THREE LOCATIONS
C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin
C:\ProgramData\Origin
C:\ProgramData\Origin\SelfUpdate\Staged
6) Log in to your Origin account, now everything should work There may be a little update notification on top of Origin window, just don't click on it (you can close it by clicking on the cross)
"
A class action against this arrogance would be needed... 😮
First let me say thank you for sharing your work-around with the community. I was, at least, able to play for a while. Now I am completely locked out due to EA removing our ability to stop the forced migration.
I must say with great trepidation that I am excruciatingly and vehemently angry with EA right now!!! Change is not always good. The "EA app" has caused soo much negative emotions among gamers, including ME. I am unable to play with a game that cost several hundred dollars because the app doesn't function properly.
Just a thought - Those of us who are not members of the EA Creator Network will not get proper attention as it relates thereto. We don't have a direct line to SimguruNinja, etc. Instead, we will be told to - just have patience. Yet while we wait, we are unable to enjoy our expended capital. Devon Bumpkin couldn't play his game for almost a week due to the apps failure. The truly sad part is EA knew the app wasn't ready, yet they released it and are now forcing it on players.
Gamers now only have two options, 1 - wait for EA programmers to "figure it out," or 2 - loose our money and stop playing altogether. ..... Hummm - a class action....
Again, thanks for listening and thanks for all your assistance.
