I've my XBOX360 for about 3 weeks now. I noticed that the time always reset to year 2005 each time i restart the machine.

Why is this happening? Is it because there's some problem with the console or does it have a battery that needs replacement?? Pls advise!

Connecting to live will set the time properly.

Because it doesn't have an internal battery (Yea, cheap I know)

You gotta keep the switch on for it to keep track with the time, or just connect it to LIVE.

after discnonnect from live.its 2005 again which is sux.

Yeah. If not connected to LIVE, it is 2005. I remember "Far Cry 2" savegames... omg... had the worst time loading and re-loading because the dates were all mixed up. Now its fine as I am always connected when I'm using my 360.

thanks guys for the answer...duh...why so cheap...can't even add an RM5 clock into an RM1K+ console....

Well, it might be one of an annoying way to tell you that "this console meant to online"

Well, if there is an internal battery, it'll "kong" sooner or later, and since we can't open it and replace it ourselves, there will be more warranty claims, more complains, more jobs and more hassles to M$ support. If the battery is located externally and reachable by users without voiding warranty, you know, knowing how intelligent people can be, it means trouble also. So it is a lose-lose situation to include a battery just for the sake of time.

the CMOS internal clock battery can last for at least 3 years, it won't just died out on you, as time goes by the clock will only run slower and slower

obviously, MS want to cut cost or they were rush to launch the console back in 2005

I disagree. The SEGA Saturn has a CMOS with an internal battery. It last for years without needed to be change. It's really easy to change, no hassle at all. MS is just being cheapskate.

^+1000^

yup.. cmos battery would have lasted for many years.

agree...

My 10 years old FAT PS2 still have its clock working correctly.

my 15year pc still have its clock working well...