German national team not working despite fake file deleted

Subject says it all... I have deleted the fake files from all folders (2000, 2001, 2010, 2030 and 2040\Inc\All)...


and yet, in two of my games,the German national team does not have real players.

Any ideas?

Have you installed the real name fix files? And did you add the files when starting a new game or in the middle of an existing one?

Both I think... I would have put the real name fix in when first installing the game.

Since some updates have installed I think they re-instate the fake file... but deleting the fake file was always save game compatible wasn't it?

Whenever an official update is released, it is recommended that you reinstall the real name fix due to the fact that some files may be recreated, thus disabling the activation of the real German national team. Re-applying the files will not mean an instant change. which should only happen when national teams next call up players.

I've tried validating all files, then re doing the Real name fix... I have no Fake.lnc files in my FM folder...

But still no German national team (not real players anyway) - Some regens hgave started to get called up, but that's because I'm 6 seasons in....

It's a little annoying though.

Any other ideas?

Let's see screenshots of your edt/permanent and lnc folders then please. Have you done the steps for all the folders (2000, 2001, 2010, 2030 and 2040)? And did you move forward enough in your save for the national teams to call up players?