Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

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Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine

Completed 'Power Up CID' and hacked your own CID.

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How to unlock the Ghost in the Machine achievement in Saints Row IV: Re-Elected - Definitive Guide

EDIT 9/9/2015: People are reporting that these achievements are now unlocking normally!

This is a possible solution to unlocking both this achievement and Don't Panic if they are glitched for you. As a heads up, this will only work if you have a physical copy of the game because it relies on being able to play without the patch being installed.

1. Disconnect from the internet and delete your save data. Make sure to select "only delete from console" if you want to be able to keep your saves.

2. Delete the game and DLC. You don't have to delete anything Gat Out Of Hell related.

3. Re-install the game. Make sure you are still disconnected from the internet and do not install the patch.

4. Play through the game until you complete the missions that the achievements have glitched for you. I would recommend playing slightly farther just to make sure you pass the point where the achievement would normally unlock.

5. Save the game and then hit the home button and quit from the main dash.

6. Reconnect to the internet and download the update for the game.

During the update the achievements should pop. They probably won't pop together and probably wont pop right at the beginning of the update. For me they popped about a minute apart or so after the download hit 3% but it might take a longer or shorter time.

Huge shout out to "Monty BUCS FAN" over at xboxachievements.com who is the person I got the method from.
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Yeah I just wasn't sure if you could decline the patch but continue installing the game from their servers so I'm hesitant to say its possible until someone confirms.
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By tknology on 26 Mar 2015 06:21
Correct me if I'm wrong but it would be stupid for them to have you download the game and THEN the patch.. I'm pretty sure the version of the game you download will be the updated one.. Which means the broken version..
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By Dr Purrple on 26 Mar 2015 22:52
It worked for me as well thanks
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By UKz Nugget Boii on 27 Mar 2015 01:58
It didn't work for me I don't know why?
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By Sgt Lubasz12 on 05 Apr 2015 22:00
I can't help you without more information. Did you follow the steps exactly? Also check and make sure the achievements didn't unlock and not the notification just didn't show up.
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By tknology on 05 Apr 2015 22:05
Both achievements are lock, so I disconnected my xbox from network, i deleted my save game from console and installed sr4 re-elected, I installed again offline of course and I played until the achievement should pop up, i Saved up the game, quited to dashboard and I connected my network and start downloading the patch and nothing pop up
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By Sgt Lubasz12 on 05 Apr 2015 22:31
Did you actually exit the game? When you quit to dashboard make sure to hit the menu button and select "quit" so the game fully exits and doesn't just enter standby.
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By tknology on 05 Apr 2015 22:35
Yes I exit the game (start button) maybe i should change the language to English ?
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By Sgt Lubasz12 on 05 Apr 2015 22:41
Yeah try changing the language to English and your region to the US. I've read about several people who this allowed the achievement to unlock on its own (even without doing the method above.)
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By tknology on 05 Apr 2015 22:46
Thumbs up, bro! You're a lifesaver! ^3^
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By Level 75 Noob on 10 Apr 2015 03:09
Thank you for this solution, following these steps I got my missing story achievements.
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By Petturi on 15 Apr 2015 12:09
Fantastic guide you legend
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By Sean Reinhardl on 30 Apr 2015 12:31
I have a digital version.if i install it online and play it all the way offline,should there be a chance to get the achievements?
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By Massive bulldog on 02 May 2015 13:03
Thank you very much! Thumbs up!
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By Wildboy Wiley on 03 May 2015 02:54
works like a charm!
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By Mortug on 03 May 2015 20:55
Awesome! Worked! thank you! Woo
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By Kilgore21 on 04 May 2015 16:58
Fantastic, this actually unlocked for me as soon as I reconnected my internet. When I went to relaunch the game it requested the update, however the achievements by then. clap
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By Hanrec2 on 09 May 2015 16:21
"Play through the game until you complete the missions that the achievements have glitched for you"

Really? This is all the info you're going to give me?
Fix this.
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By Uggadunk on 23 May 2015 08:15
This worked for me. Thank you.
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By Segaswirl on 13 Jun 2015 22:13
Didn't have to delete my save, but otherwise worked perfectly, thanks!
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By Ginuwine AI3 on 14 Jun 2015 20:05
A post on the Saints Row IV forum from three days ago (June 14th, 2015) says they're still looking in to this, but have no knew information at this time.

They still recommend replaying through the game to get this.
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By OneArmed1der on 22 Jun 2015 06:09
Awesome! Worked like a charm!
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By silent oni on 02 Jul 2015 03:58
This is guide for digital copy of game or physical copy of game?
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By LoKo6264 on 17 Jul 2015 21:26
Question for those who have tried this solution:

I have 100% in the game now; just missing this achievement. When I delete my local save my 100% save will exist only on the cloud. So, when I plug in my network again and re-sync will I lose my 100% save on the cloud? In other words, does the local save with Ghost in the Machine overwrite the cloud save during sync, or can I delete my local save after the achievement pops and re-download the 100% save from the cloud?
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By SpeleoFool on 20 Jul 2015 03:46
Anyone have an updated solution for this if its a digital copy? This is the last achievement I need and I have tried it twice and can't get it still
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By Dislodged Puma on 20 Jul 2015 18:45
For those who dont work and have a physical copy, just change the region to USA and redo the mission following this solution.
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By UnfurledEmu75 on 24 Jul 2015 13:42
7/26/2015 Disc method still works, just letting everyone know ;)
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By ResinousHashish on 26 Jul 2015 17:35
Dislodged Puma...as far as I know this is unobtainable for the digital copy. I don't know anyone who managed to get it. There is no known workaround and Volition gives the same bs answer for months now...apparently they are working on fixing this - yeah sure
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By Honcho on 06 Aug 2015 16:30
Worked like a charm, thanks!
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By Kennyannydenny on 09 Aug 2015 16:54
I'm sick and tired of Saints Row achievements. There is always one or two that screw me over. Just fucking make it work already
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By iPlatfoot on 15 Aug 2015 13:47
This is from the official forum:

March 17th: "We are aware of an issue where some players are not unlocking achievements properly. We are looking into resolving this issue."

July 24th: "We are aware of this problem. We are working with High Voltage and Microsoft to ensure this problem is resolved. When we have more information to share with the community we will make an announcement."

We will see...
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By Honcho on 15 Aug 2015 20:12
My achievement updated to "Done! Unlocking..." today. Official forums report a back-end fix was made. I had not played the game in weeks, so at least in my case the achievement is spontaneously fixing itself. Probably have a few more days before the unlock finalizes.

Fingers crossed that this is a full fix for everyone. Anyone else still having problems?
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By SpeleoFool on 09 Sep 2015 04:18
This appears to now be fixed. I got a message about my completion of Saints Row today. The achievement however is dated 13-Jun so this appears to be a retrospective fix.
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By Berronce on 09 Sep 2015 13:43
Yeah, popped randomly for me today while playing Rayman.
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By Ginga Beard Man on 09 Sep 2015 14:45
Fixed and working
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By Honcho on 09 Sep 2015 15:05
Mine popped today as well, must have been patched
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By Yanbbrox on 09 Sep 2015 16:03
I havent even been on my xbox one and its unlocked apparently smile
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By ArogueHaggis on 09 Sep 2015 17:34
Unlocked for me today. Completed the game about a month ago and deleted it off my hard drive and it still unlocked. toast
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By DanShelton86 on 09 Sep 2015 18:45
Only found out about this through my auto messages for completions haha. Finally, had this done in June.
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By DownInFlames85 on 09 Sep 2015 19:11
Yes!!!! Finally! :) Completed the game now. I found out thanks to TA for the auto-message.
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By IronFistofSnuff on 09 Sep 2015 19:45
Have also just seen this via the auto message. Pleased to finally have 100% on this.
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By Nefarious Ant on 11 Sep 2015 10:29
Yup, it popped for me when I wasn't even at my console, and even gave me the correct timestamp for when I would have gotten it back in August. The new achievement system on the One can be awesome like that.
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By xPut Name Herex on 12 Sep 2015 01:43
This STILL does not work for me. I have just bought the game and played for 2 hours. 0 achievements...
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By mcnuggests on 16 Dec 2015 22:10
Just like "Don't Panic" I unlocked it last night on the digital version of the game in a solo campaign. My friend who was also playing on a disc based version unlocked it as well. So it would APPEAR to be fixed.
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By Sebacean Hybrid on 06 Jan 2016 15:56
This is still glitchy, it seems to have issues when playing coop with someone (as player 2). - unsure about 1player yet.
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By Onsidic on 04 Jul 2016 17:43
lol this unlocks fine nearly 5 years later!
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By Wwau on 08 Jun 2020 02:33
Realistically, if you have a digital copy it should prompt you to download an update when you download the game, so would it be possible to re-download the game after deleting it from the system, then not installing the patch, then playing the game "offline" so as to avoid the patch installation? I mean, it's just food for thought at this point, I'd try it however, I'm usually never online anymore so yeah.
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By totemman16 on 26 Mar 2015 06:18
Wael90, I just re-downloaded the game while I was working on my independent research. It prompted me with an update for the game. That means that you can download an unpatched version if you bought it before the patch was released. In fairness, yes it would be stupid to prompt for a download on a digital copy considering they should be auto-updates; however, IT IS MICROSOFT. 90% of the things that Microsoft does with their OS for xbox makes absolutely no sense.

The 7imekeeper, when I get a little bit more free time to actually play my xbox, I'll attempt to figure out a way to play the game offline from the servers. The issue concerning this is that every digital download of a game, requires you to be connected to xbox live which is completely stupid because the OS on the 360 doesn't require that. Once I figure out a way to by-pass that, or if Microsoft releases a system update releasing that feature to allow offline play of digital downloads, then it would be a certainty for working; however, until that time comes it's all just a complete hypothetical situation for working for those, like my self, who have a digital copy of the game.

In regards to the steps mentioned, you can delete the game from your hard-drive while keeping the save files that you have.
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By totemman16 on 27 Mar 2015 03:44
Dont listen to the post on the Saints Row forum, this achievement is still broken as shit! However the Real World does now work...
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By Berronce on 13 Jun 2015 11:43
Jesus man thank you for this solution. First playthrough it didn't unlock, then spent another 1 and 1/2+ on my second playthrough for it not to unlock again before finding this solution. 3rd time now and this worked like a charm. dance
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By lI VOID on 15 Jul 2015 04:57
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This achievement is bugged. It seems to bug for missions when the game unlocks access to the DLC.

This also applies for the Don't Panic achievement.
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impossible to unlocked for me again
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By Hiró Obunâga on 12 Mar 2015 17:01
I'm going to try the language thing tomorrow, you try that one? What mission is this one 3rd right?
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By GtechApocalypse on 14 Mar 2015 00:34
You'll have this mission shortly after you escape the simulation, which is the 'Don't Panic' achievement. 3rd or 4th.
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By uppyb0t on 14 Mar 2015 03:43
Does a fresh start work?
I tried going back in my saves and that didn't work. :/
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By SecondOne on 17 Mar 2015 14:50
I tried a fresh save and it didn't work. I will try it once more.
Also, I don't see how this is a "solution". You're just telling us the achievement is glitched.. Which we already know..
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By Dr Purrple on 17 Mar 2015 18:34
Not everybody knows that or may be wondering why it didn't unlock. A little information goes a long way.
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By uppyb0t on 19 Mar 2015 03:03
This sucks... Never had a problem on PS3, don't know about the PS4 but it seems Xbone achievements are buggy as hell... What about X360 ? Any similar issues ?
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By BigDaddy988 on 22 May 2015 13:54
the only thing change is that they made the game for Xbox one is the same piece of s*** that was broke down on 360 im to do all the other achievements in the game and come back to this one.
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By X MR 504 X on 30 May 2015 12:48
Don't panic unlocked randomly for me the other day as well. Unfortunately no luck yet with this one but I still have a few tricks to try before I give up on it.
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By Fury87 on 19 Jun 2015 00:08
I just filled out a survey for Microsoft Support, hopefully they'll just manually unlock the achievement for me.
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By DanTheWhale on 11 Jul 2015 15:32
still no update on this?

Last one I need and its just annoying. I never had any issues with Don't Panic. Popped when it was meant to.
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By ArogueHaggis on 21 Jul 2015 15:22
Yeah this is total bs why dont the devs patch the achievement someone comment if u have a solution for the digital version.
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By ToughWillie on 23 Jul 2015 16:05
Glitched here too. This SUCKS
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By lordeleo on 28 Aug 2015 20:39
It popped for me about 5 minutes ago whilst I was watching TV through my Xbox One, completely randomly, I haven't played the game in about a month so it looks like it might have been patched or it's just really glitchy.
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By penitent7angent on 09 Sep 2015 14:25
same thing here. just popped out of nowhere. don't even have the game installed any more so don't think they've patched it. guessing it's just luck as to whether it'll unlock at some random point or not.
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By Wraith260 on 09 Sep 2015 14:48
Have you tried to reinstall and install again? Or try that English US trick?
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By GtechApocalypse on 13 Mar 2015 23:25
I tried it, but it didn't work. I may need to fully remove my save, but I'd like to back it up first since it's 100% and goes into Gat Out of Hell as well.
Such a pain for 2 measly cheevs.
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By uppyb0t on 13 Mar 2015 23:38
I dont normally post but in this case i'll make an exception, to X MR 504 X, I never had a Single problem on the 360 with the achievements, yet Don't Panic JUST popped today
Don't Panic 41 (30)
Completed 'The Real World' and escaped the simulation. Now what?
You won this on 18 May 15 at 18:49
I still havent unlocked This one yet tho
69 achievements out of 70 won Soon Maybe?
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By Xenogorgon on 16 Jun 2015 18:05
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Story Related and cannot be missed.

This takes part in the 'Ghost in the Machine' quest, you will unlock the trophy after this mission.

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