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Neo_Novalis
4 years agoHero+
@JasonK360 ☹️ did you do a full power cycle (incl. the router/modem) when cycling your device? a full power cycle often solved similar issues regarding the connection to EA servers for many players. but frankly it is just a shot in the dark trying to help.
how to do it: >>> unplug your modem, router and console. After 2 minutes plug in the modem and router. Let them come back online completely. Then plug in your console and start it up. <<<
hope that helps. good luck!
how to do it: >>> unplug your modem, router and console. After 2 minutes plug in the modem and router. Let them come back online completely. Then plug in your console and start it up. <<<
hope that helps. good luck!
4 years ago
Yes, I did that. Thank you.
Also, my son was able to play the game on the exact same Xbox, so it's not a connection/port/Microsoft issue. It is entirely on EA's end with my account.
- Neo_Novalis4 years agoHero+@JasonK360 do you see offline Franchise mode in the main menu? did you ever face a ban on your account?
- 4 years ago
Yes, I do see Franchise mode on the main menu Not sure if it's offline mode or not since I've never played Franchise.
And, I haven't been banned. I did have a ban on my account last year, Madden 21, I think unfairly.
Also, I'm able to play the disc version on my old Xbox One. I just can't play the Digital Dual Entitlement version I have downloaded on the Xbox Series X.
Thank you again very much for your help!! You've been the best support I've received thus far!
- Neo_Novalis4 years agoHero+@JasonK360 welcome! 🙂 thank you for your nice words! I hope we will find a solution for you!
given what you wrote so far, I'd guess your issue might be an aftermatch of your ban last year. I've read quite a lot of reports where a ban has been lifted (or it expired) and players still faced some symptoms similar to be banned. I'm not sure how this issue can be solved but I'd contact EA Help and discuss this issue with them. They should see this information in your account, but I'm not sure whether they have the tools to remove any remaining ban fragments that might be still there.
By the way: what I've heard is that the most fruitful way to contact EA Help is using twitter. The EA Help twitter team seems to be better trained.
Finally, I'd like to add that my assessment/suggestion is based on what I've read in this forum over the last months (and what I've heard from the community managers). So, it's just my guess...