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Try unplugging it from the wall - there is an issue with the xbox os where it sometimes soft locks.
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Unfortunately I have tried that multiple times with no luck
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If that fails try the next step in the youtube video to boot the xbox into safe mode and see if that works...
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If safe mode works the first fix to try is "reset xbox".
If this does not fix the issue you would need to try the 2nd option. This completely reinstalls the xbox offline os. You will need a pen flash drive - on the xbox it will give you a website to download the os from to the flash drive. You will need to dload the file from another device to the flash drive. Then connect the flash drive back to the xbox and the option should unlock (its greyed out normally).
If this does not fix the issue you would need to try the 2nd option. This completely reinstalls the xbox offline os. You will need a pen flash drive - on the xbox it will give you a website to download the os from to the flash drive. You will need to dload the file from another device to the flash drive. Then connect the flash drive back to the xbox and the option should unlock (its greyed out normally).
There are only 2, the Seagate and WD. Both over priced.
No it won’t even boot into safe mode, no signal at all and there is no startup beep sound anymore, it doesn’t seem to be a power supply issue as it switches on but everything else is dead (apart from the cooling fan which spins for a few seconds then stops)
Edit: also cannot link a controller to it, it’s not responding to the pair button
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Have you got an alternate 4k hdmi lead just to rule out this as the issue (if not amazon basics 4k hdmi lead is very cheap). Also try it in different ports in the TV. Also have a look at the hdmi port of your xbox (take a photo of it with your phone and zoom in) check if any pins are bent - if so bend them back gently with tweesers.
If not the fault will either be with the main board (ms repair required).
The internal drive - search youtube for videos of how to clone the internal drive and how to replace it - not easy but doable.
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The power supply - replacement video below..
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I did find this guy who bought a broken series x with a similar fault to yours and managed to fix it. He seems to enjoy repairing it so it may be worth reaching out to him to see if he would repair yours.
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Thanks for the links I will check them out, I have tried different HDMI cables and different TVs to rule them out and still no luck, Xbox website quoting £300 repair! No chance I will pay that, it’s not as if I go on it loads to say it’s wear and tear (when I was a free and single teen/twenty something I would play every day on my previous consoles with no problems, including the obligatory all day marathons on ES Oblivion on my days off lol)Have you got an alternate 4k hdmi lead just to rule out this as the issue (if not amazon basics 4k hdmi lead is very cheap). Also try it in different ports in the TV. Also have a look at the hdmi port of your xbox (take a photo of it with your phone and zoom in) check if any pins are bent - if so bend them back gently with tweesers.
If not the fault will either be with the main board (ms repair required).
The internal drive - search youtube for videos of how to clone the internal drive and how to replace it - not easy but doable.
How to Replace or Upgrade the SSD in Your Xbox Series S|X Using Clean Install or Clone Methods
Use EaseUS Partition Master to clone data to an SSD and securely wipe the old hard drives: https://bit.ly/48EIaJoIn this video, I will guide you step-by-step...
The power supply - replacement video below..
Xbox Series X Power Supply Replacement
Repair guide on how to replace the power supply in the Xbox Series X game console. Replacement PSU part number M1109865-006.Buy tools on AMAZON:Screwdriver S...
I did find this guy who bought a broken series x with a similar fault to yours and managed to fix it. He seems to enjoy repairing it so it may be worth reaching out to him to see if he would repair yours.
No Power Xbox Series X | Can I Fix It?
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I’m off work this week so I’ve “borrowed” the kids series S to play Starfield
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When I'm playing Xbox 360 games on my series S it only offers to save save games onto the cloud and not onto the HDD is that normal, is there a way to get it to save onto the HDD?
No, all 360 games save to the cloud in BC mode. I don't know why you would want it otherwise as it's very useful.
In case your internet goes down. There's one reason.
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Since i built my PC last year, one of my friends commented last night why haven't i sold my series x? anything thats crossplay i play on PC obviously, anything that single player, PC.
What games are coming that aren't crossplay, COD, payday, Forza are all crossplay. Darktide is coming to Xbox soon and i want to play that with my mates on Xbox who couldn't play it on PC.
Gamepass obviously has some gems on it but many of them (but not all) are on PC as well.
What games are coming that aren't crossplay, COD, payday, Forza are all crossplay. Darktide is coming to Xbox soon and i want to play that with my mates on Xbox who couldn't play it on PC.
Gamepass obviously has some gems on it but many of them (but not all) are on PC as well.
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That’s quite a big leak:
Looks like a load of old nothing. Think I'm going PS5 Pro when the time comes.
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It’s not a pro though, just a refresh.
I’ll get the PS5 Pro if it makes any meaningful difference to gaming and to which games. So far the PS5 seems powerful enough.
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It would make sense to me that - if the leak is true - there won't be a PS5 pro.
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It just stopped working after crashing a couple of times, the power light comes on but there is no startup beep sound and no HDMI signal (cannot boot into safe mode to reset and cannot link a control pad to it)