Spore De-Authorization Tool

Omni · 18-12-2008, 09:15 AM

De-Authorization Tool

By running the de-deauthorization tool, a machine "slot" will be freed up on the online Product Authorization server and can then be re-used by another machine.

pbrover · 23-12-2008, 03:01 PM

Hello if I use this tool does it mean secure rom is no longer on my pc?

JadaWader · 23-12-2008, 04:11 PM

Yeah, so basically you can run spore on another computer. So if you have someone in your family who also likes to play they can play on another computer or summin, kinda handy

Marcolon · 23-12-2008, 04:27 PM

So spore can be installed on 5 different computers right? So if i've used one then deautherize it i have 5 again?

EAUK_Adroit · 23-12-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pbrover

Hello if I use this tool does it mean secure rom is no longer on my pc?

No, the tool allows you to "de-authorise" an install. Installations will still require online authentication.

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Originally Posted by Marcolon

So spore can be installed on 5 different computers right? So if i've used one then deautherize it i have 5 again?

Yes.

Marcolon · 23-12-2008, 04:55 PM

Thanks

pbrover · 24-12-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Adroit

No, the tool allows you to "de-authorise" an install. Installations will still require online authentication.

Yes.

But I have a problem because I cannot play other games that are older because secure rom blocks them,so what help can EA give me? their technical support when I contacted them said"we cannot do anything about that and will not help you"I feel it is the responsibility of someone at EA to help me,so why wont they?

scottoonz1 · 25-12-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Omni

De-Authorization Tool

By running the de-deauthorization tool, a machine "slot" will be freed up on the online Product Authorization server and can then be re-used by another machine.

Will it fix my big a s s problom this one.

Game:Login Failed there was an error connecting to the spore severs. Your computer migth be offline or your internet connection may be having problems. Check your connection or visit spore.com for additional assistance or sever status, I go to spore.com but i can not logo there to.

I hope so its been 2 weeks now.

EAUK_Adroit · 26-12-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scottoonz1

Will it fix my big a s s problom this one.

Game:Login Failed there was an error connecting to the spore severs. Your computer migth be offline or your internet connection may be having problems. Check your connection or visit spore.com for additional assistance or sever status, I go to spore.com but i can not logo there to.

I hope so its been 2 weeks now.

It wont. Have you changed your firewall settings to allow Spore access to the internet and opened the following TCP ports:

* 80
* 443
* 18120
* 18060

scottoonz1 · 27-12-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Adroit

It wont. Have you changed your firewall settings to allow Spore access to the internet and opened the following TCP ports:

* 80
* 443
* 18120
* 18060

I go to my firewall from control panel then to my fire wall but its not there, what do i do now.

scottoonz1 · 27-12-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Adroit

It wont. Have you changed your firewall settings to allow Spore access to the internet and opened the following TCP ports:

* 80
* 443
* 18120
* 18060

Ok i done that and, its this not working still coming up with the some thing over and over.

So i reinstall

pbrover · 27-12-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbrover

But I have a problem because I cannot play other games that are older because secure rom blocks them,so what help can EA give me? their technical support when I contacted them said"we cannot do anything about that and will not help you"I feel it is the responsibility of someone at EA to help me,so why wont they?

So how about a sensible response from EA.

Cheesehopper · 01-01-2009, 08:40 PM

Will there be deactivation programs for other EA games? If so, i might actually consider buying EA games again. By the way, why does SecuROM come with EA games you download off Steam? They are already bound to your account (the sensible alternative to DRMs), so forcing you to download extra malware seems a bit harsh!
Oh, and can EA please come up with a SecuROM removal tool? Instantly devalidating all EA games, no more risky manual removal! I don't want to have to delve into my system registery just yet.

pbrover · 02-01-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pbrover

so how about a sensible response from ea.

still no response at all!!!

Isolus · 06-01-2009, 03:46 AM

ive down loaded this, but it wont run ?

Obsidian89 · 07-01-2009, 04:22 PM

I have given my game to a friend, if i deactivate does this mean that the online code will work for them? i dont want to play any more so basically ive given it to them, now they cant play it

flatfroggerx · 07-01-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Obsidian89

I have given my game to a friend, if i deactivate does this mean that the online code will work for them? i dont want to play any more so basically ive given it to them, now they cant play it

Assuming you only used one activation it will restore that activation so your friend will have 5 again. However you would have to setup their personas and stuff so they can login in, that or you'd have to give them your EA account.

pbrover · 07-01-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pbrover

still no response at all!!!

WHY will EA not answer my question and help with a solution?
Come on EA stand up and be counted.

Eroneouse · 08-01-2009, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbrover

WHY will EA not answer my question and help with a solution?
Come on EA stand up and be counted.

SecuROM comes bundled with Spore but is not owned by EA they have a license to use methinks so they wont help with that too much as it is not their software. However if you google " securom support " you will get links to the company that do own it and they will try to offer you some help with it. For me the first link on the first page goes straight to them. I cant link it for you as I have peer guardian2 running atm and my system wont access their site.

I had a similar problem with GTA4 for PC as rockstar also bundle securom with GTA4 but wont help with securom related probs but going straight to securoms own support pages got me a response even if that response basically boiled down to them saying tough luck buddy prove securom caused your DVD drive to disappear from your device manager and my computer area and we may help you with it.

pbrover · 08-01-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Eroneouse

SecuROM comes bundled with Spore but is not owned by EA they have a license to use methinks so they wont help with that too much as it is not their software. However if you google " securom support " you will get links to the company that do own it and they will try to offer you some help with it. For me the first link on the first page goes straight to them. I cant link it for you as I have peer guardian2 running atm and my system wont access their site.

I had a similar problem with GTA4 for PC as rockstar also bundle securom with GTA4 but wont help with securom related probs but going straight to securoms own support pages got me a response even if that response basically boiled down to them saying tough luck buddy prove securom caused your DVD drive to disappear from your device manager and my computer area and we may help you with it.

ok thanks I will try them.

Deza007 · 12-01-2009, 05:14 PM

Hmmmm....
Cant they do this with the new xbox live experience?

Menzobaranzan · 06-02-2009, 01:37 PM

How can I check how many authorizations I have left?

flatfroggerx · 06-02-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deza007

Hmmmm....
Cant they do this with the new xbox live experience?

What do you mean?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Menzobaranzan

How can I check how many authorizations I have left?

You can't.

Ghelae · 14-02-2009, 11:37 AM

If I were to uninstall Spore and then reinstall it on the same computer, would that count as using up another activation? If so (I don't really care otherwise, but somebody else might, so it's worth asking), could anything go wrong if I used the de-authorisation tool since I haven't used up all of the authorisations?

EAUK_Adroit · 14-02-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghelae

If I were to uninstall Spore and then reinstall it on the same computer, would that count as using up another activation? If so (I don't really care otherwise, but somebody else might, so it's worth asking), could anything go wrong if I used the de-authorisation tool since I haven't used up all of the authorisations?

As long as you don't make any hardware changes then it should not use another activation when you re-install on the same PC.

18-12-2008, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Cheesehopper Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up in the clouds somewhere, England Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 595	Will there be deactivation programs for other EA games? If so, i might actually consider buying EA games again. By the way, why does SecuROM come with EA games you download off Steam? They are already bound to your account (the sensible alternative to DRMs), so forcing you to download extra malware seems a bit harsh! Oh, and can EA please come up with a SecuROM removal tool? Instantly devalidating all EA games, no more risky manual removal! I don't want to have to delve into my system registery just yet. __________________ http://reclaimyourgame.com/ for gamers everywhere. Still reading? My Spore Last edited by Cheesehopper; 01-01-2009 at 09:26 PM..

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JadaWader Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orbixitron Gender: Female Posts: 29	Yeah, so basically you can run spore on another computer. So if you have someone in your family who also likes to play they can play on another computer or summin, kinda handy

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Isolus Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7	ive down loaded this, but it wont run ?

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Obsidian89 Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	I have given my game to a friend, if i deactivate does this mean that the online code will work for them? i dont want to play any more so basically ive given it to them, now they cant play it

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Ghelae Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Orion Spur, Milky Way Galaxy Gender: Male Posts: 544	If I were to uninstall Spore and then reinstall it on the same computer, would that count as using up another activation? If so (I don't really care otherwise, but somebody else might, so it's worth asking), could anything go wrong if I used the de-authorisation tool since I haven't used up all of the authorisations?