Scoundrel Contact Mission Issue

What mission are you playing? For which faction?

I would recommend reading the bug report at EA Answers, clicking Me Too if it sounds like the same problem, trying the suggestions in the thread, and adding a post to the thread.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-JTB-Not-able-to-Acquire-a-Dataspike-from-Scoundrel/m-p/9515130#M157065

"Atreya33;c-17764655" wrote:
What mission are you playing? For which faction?

I completed it last night, and have now forgotten the name. I'm sorry. Please read my response below for additional information.

"Sketch793;c-17764745" wrote:
I would recommend reading the bug report at EA Answers, clicking Me Too if it sounds like the same problem, trying the suggestions in the thread, and adding a post to the thread.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-JTB-Not-able-to-Acquire-a-Dataspike-from-Scoundrel/m-p/9515130#M157065

Thanks! I did that this morning, adding that I found a temporary solution. The mission had four tasks, the first of which was to get a data spike from the scoundrel contact, two additional things, and the last being to report back. Interestingly, you can go buy one at the antiquities place, and though it doesn't count as having completed the first task, you can use it to complete the rest of the tasks and turn in the mission, even though the first task isn't complete.

Good to hear you found a solution.

Glad I could help. Interesting that you can skip the first step and still complete the mission.