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How to deal with hwid- or shadow Bans

Every day I see new threads about hwid / shadow bans. I decided to give you guys a step- by step instruction on how to deal with them and how to get back ingame.

First things first, what is the difference between a hwid- and a shadow ban?

Shadow bans

last 7-14 days, hwid bans stay forever. Normally your getting a shadow ban. During the 7-14 days you should not login into other accounts on your computer, they will get shadow banned too. After 7-14days you are able to play again. If you still want to play during these days you need to use a spoofer (you can find more below)

HWID bans

will not let you play the game again. A hwid ban last forever. As soon as you login to bnet you will see a red text "account suspended". Your account is banned.

Am I hwid- or shadow banned?
Pretty easy to find out. If you get banned wait 14 days (or use a spoofer). After 14 days create a new account (take a look at solution 1 (4)). After one game restart your computer and login to your account. If you can find a game your good to go.

If you get hwid banned your account gets banned on bnet. You can find more about that below.

What can i do to avoid bans?

The easiest way, dont cheat. But we are on a cheatig section so you guys will cheat anyways so:
Try to act as normal as possible. Dont use high fovs for your aimbot and try to use esp only in difficult situations. Dont buy russian accounts and dont use a spoofer to avoid bans. Spoofers will give you a higher risk of getting banned.

Im hwid / shadow banned what can I do?

If you are banned because of a detection or your were raging like a stupid kid you can follow these instructions:

- Solution 1 - Use a spoofer -
1. Get revo uninstaller - run this programm & clear all traces
2. Go to the [Guide] How to deal with hwid/shadow Bans (14) and contact a reseller + download the spoofer.
3. Activate spoofer and follow the instructions on how to use it
4. Create a new account - dont buy accounts actually. For the new account you need a new sim card & email adress. You can find activated sims on ebay or buy one at your local store. Dont create a trash mail! Go with googlemail or things like that.

Yes i know many people recommend online sims. But this is bullsh*t. Get your own!

5. If you still want to cheat you have to inject your cheat first and then spoof. Do not spoof and inject after that.
Important: Everytime you close the game you have to run spoofer again. So if you need to update the game restart your computer and spoof again. Always restart your pc. Dont forget that!

Dont use permanent spoofers. Only temporary!

What is the best spoofer?

INFINITE- by far the best
Cynical Cleaner - works for some people. But its often down & hudge work
EO - Works with eo cheat - Not for every cheat

- Solution 2 - change parts -
1. Go to amazon and buy a new motherboard / ssd
2. Install new Motherboard / SSD to your computer
3. Sell old one on ebay
4. Buy new Windows key
5. Install Windows on your new drive. DO NOT install old drives into your pc. Only use your new parts.
6. Install game and create a new account. DO NOT play on your old account. If you do that your new parts are flagged too and you need to buy new party. To create a new account take a look at Solution1 Step 4. Do not copy the old warzone folder and paste it on your new drive. Install the game completely new . Dont use any old files!
7. You can play

- Solution 3 - Raid0 your drives -
1. Open Bios with F2 or del. Key S
2. Take a look for "Onboard SATA Controllers" ,RAID-Mode or Configure SATA
3. Change to zu RAID (often you see IDE or AHCI
4. Click save and restart

- Solution 4 - Spoof mobo -
-> You can also spoof your mobo's. If you have an Asus motherboard you should be good to go. Just google and you will find a lot.

Read this before doing anything
Only use spoofers if you are banned. Do not use spoofers if you want to avoid a hwid ban. Spoofers are really risky since they got detected multiple times in the last few months. If you want to know which cheat / spoofer you should use you can check this thread: [Guide] How to deal with hwid/shadow Bans (15). You can find help here too: [Guide] How to deal with hwid/shadow Bans (16)
Please do not buy russian "phone verified bnet accounts" or "high lvl warzone account" - Create your own accounts. As mentioned before do not use trash mails.

If you follow these instructions you are good to go. Any questions? Just ask below. I will try to answer as soon as possible

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Thank you for this detailed thread, this should help those with HWID bans as they're becoming more and more frequent now.

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You're not guaranteed to become unbanned via swapping out mobo and ssd.
AAC is one of the few systems that randomizes components to ban. Meaning, some may only get banned via mobo, some only ssd, some cpu, some all, etc.
You can Raid0 and null out your serials, that works the best. After that, get a mobo that allows you to spoof ami.

Also, you can log into the banned battle.net account, just don't launch cod.

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You're not guaranteed to become unbanned via swapping out mobo and ssd.
AAC is one of the few systems that randomizes components to ban. Meaning, some may only get banned via mobo, some only ssd, some cpu, some all, etc.
You can Raid0 and null out your serials, that works the best. After that, get a mobo that allows you to spoof ami.

Also, you can log into the banned battle.net account, just don't launch cod.

Did not try to raid0. I heared from many people that this works fine. I added it to the list.

I tried a lot in the last few months and talked with many people. Nobody got cpu / gpu banned. If that happens, its really rare

And yes, you can login. But why should I login if I cant play.

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Thank you for this detailed thread, this should help those with HWID bans as they're becoming more and more frequent now.

thanks! If you have any questions just contact me. I will try to help

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Dont use permanent spoofers. Only temporary!

Any particular reason not to use perm spoofers? Do cleaners/spoofers that change HWID permanently avoids hardware warranty? And can they get detected and cause bans like the temp ones?

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Any particular reason not to use perm spoofers? Do cleaners/spoofers that change HWID permanently avoids hardware warranty? And can they get detected and cause bans like the temp ones?

Perm spoofers are just trash.
They **** a lot of registries up and cause a lot of avoidable issues.

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Perm spoofers are just trash.
They **** a lot of registries up and cause a lot of avoidable issues.

Perm spoofers are unfortunately my only current solution since I'm pretty sure I'm HWIID banned at this point. I can't buy new hardware since I play on a laptop, and don't wanna bother with temp spoofers and add even more chance of detections.

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Perm spoofers are unfortunately my only current solution since I'm pretty sure I'm HWIID banned at this point. I can't buy new hardware since I play on a laptop, and don't wanna bother with temp spoofers and add even more chance of detections.

Permanent spoofers don't decrease your chances of being spoofer detected. Especially if they're assigning the same seed.

But, I get not wanting to drop a monthly payment on a spoofer due to cost and things of that nature so do you. At the end of the day, the decision is yours to make.

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Permanent spoofers don't decrease your chances of being spoofer detected. Especially if they're assigning the same seed.

But, I get not wanting to drop a monthly payment on a spoofer due to cost and things of that nature so do you. At the end of the day, the decision is yours to make.

Does this mean perm HWID changes can also be detected just like temp spoofers? I thought they were changing your serials and not just spoofing them.

And yeah, paying for spoofer subs monthly sucks since there's a higher chance of detection on top of using a cheat, and COD spoofers aren't so cheap either.

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Does this mean perm HWID changes can also be detected just like temp spoofers? I thought they were changing your serials and not just spoofing them.

And yeah, paying for spoofer subs monthly sucks since there's a higher chance of detection on top of using a cheat, and COD spoofers aren't so cheap either.

This hits it on the nail. After some time you don't even know what is getting detected. So you have to either keep getting new accounts and gamble your time or just get a new pc and play clean.

A lot of providers and game dev cheats don't realize the anxiety this builds when you just want to play games and have fun.

I want to play!
I got sb'd! is it the spoofer?
I got sb'd! is it the chair?
Load game up
- Immediate Sb or PM
- Play a while (days) then get SB or PM (best case but becoming more rare as acti steps up with AC)
Rinse repeat.

You can easily see how a "fun" time now turns into anxiety due to the lack of determinism.

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This hits it on the nail. After some time you don't even know what is getting detected. So you have to either keep getting new accounts and gamble your time or just get a new pc and play clean.

A lot of providers and game dev cheats don't realize the anxiety this builds when you just want to play games and have fun.

I want to play!
I got sb'd! is it the spoofer?
I got sb'd! is it the chair?
Load game up
- Immediate Sb or PM
- Play a while (days) then get SB or PM (best case but becoming more rare as acti steps up with AC)
Rinse repeat.

You can easily see how a "fun" time now turns into anxiety due to the lack of determinism.

as soon as you reach this point I recommend get a new pc / parts, test which parts are flagged and return parts if needed. Its hell of a waste to buy daily new accounts, several spoofers etc..
Plus don't forget the 50-70% down time of spoofers atm ^^

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as soon as you reach this point I recommend get a new pc / parts, test which parts are flagged and return parts if needed. Its hell of a waste to buy daily new accounts, several spoofers etc..
Plus don't forget the 50-70% down time of spoofers atm ^^

I agree but some providers say it’s stupid to get a new pc or parts no matter the reason or context

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as soon as you reach this point I recommend get a new pc / parts, test which parts are flagged and return parts if needed. Its hell of a waste to buy daily new accounts, several spoofers etc..
Plus don't forget the 50-70% down time of spoofers atm ^^

but how do you know which parts are hwid banned and how do you test

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but how do you know which parts are hwid banned and how do you test

try mobo & drives. If this does not work, return the new parts and get everything new or use the rest of your life a spoofer ^^

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Definitely! A VPN is an effective tool for bypassing IP bans. By using a VPN, your real IP address can be concealed and replaced with a virtual one, thus allowing you to access content that may be restricted or banned in your region.

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How Long Does a Shadow Ban Last? According to creators who've been shadow banned, a TikTok shadow ban typically lasts around two weeks.

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It varies from site to site to end a shadowban. It might just be a matter of waiting, while it may be necessary for others to contact customer service. Some of the users can be permanently shadowbanned.

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If you have been shadowbanned, it doesn't mean that you are permanently banned. A shadowban is only temporary. Shadowbanning is not a new concept in the social media space. Other platforms have also been accused of doing the same, although it's usually not something that users can always directly pinpoint is happening.

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Since Warzone 2.0 launched, players have reported being shadowbanned for no reason. That would be bad enough, but now users report that if you earn 10 kills in a match, you'll get disconnected and shadowbanned. This means players have to wait several days for Activision to review and reinstate the account.

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Nowadays, a TikTok account is shadowbanned for approximately up to 2 weeks. Within the first week, there will be a drop in your followers and so will the views. After a few days of the account shadowban being in place, you won't be able to enter any tags or make new videos on TikTok unless they are public.

Am I being shadowbanned? ›

If you're shadowbanned, your content won't appear on anyone's feed, Explore, or hashtag pages unless they already follow you. This typically occurs when a user has violated Instagram's community guidelines — or the content is otherwise deemed inappropriate.

Why did my Instagram likes suddenly drop? ›

A drop in your engagement might mean that the discoverability of your Instagram profile is lower. Users need to find your profile when they search for a keyword related to your account. For this, you need to optimize your profile for search.

How do you beat the algorithm on Instagram? ›

Ways to trigger the Instagram algorithm include: creating content relevant to your audience and trends, posting when your audience is online, using the right hashtags, posting carousels to your feed, posting Reels frequently, trying out new content formats and features as soon as they come out, and writing long ...

Will TikTok shadow ban you if you have multiple accounts? ›

You might notice the multiple account feature on the mobile app, though, but that's not what you think it is. If you constantly switch between your several accounts, TikTok will mark them as business promotion – leading to shadowban (or a regular ban) and forcing you to buy paid ads.

Does spam likes get you shadowbanned? ›

If you continue like someone's posts too fast, TikTok can temporarily ban you when they notice something fishy. As a user, you must be responsible for your actions. If you are getting spam likes from bots, then there is a chance that you will be banned from the platform.

Can TikTok permanently shadow ban you? ›

Key Takeaways. A TikTok shadow ban is a temporary or permanent limitation on your TikTok profile. It comes as a result of inappropriate behavior on the social media platform. Breaking any TikTok rules and its community guidelines will cause a shadow ban and certain limitations on your profile.

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