How to factory reset Xbox console

Regardless of the practical reason, factory reset (factory reset) of Xbox One X / S or Xbox Series X / S models isn't complicated.

(Note: Keep in mind that factory reset your device to default will erase all data about your saved accounts, games, settings settings, and more. with your Xbox Live (or Game Pass) account will be lost.To back up your Xbox using the winch drive, navigate to ' Settings> System> Backup & Transfer '.

How to restore Xbox to factory settings

Microsoft regularly releases new Xbox software updates, so before you begin, make sure you've updated your Xbox to the latest software version available. This can be done by navigating to ' Settings> System> Updates '.

1. About the factory reset steps. First, press the 'Xbox' button on your controller to open the instruction menu (which appears on the left side of the screen).

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2. Navigate to ' My Games & Apps. See All '. This will open a new window, which lists all games, locally installed apps, and other types of software. '

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3. Scroll down to Apps and tap ' Settings '. Navigate to ' System. Console Info '. You should now see a bunch of information about your Xbox, including the device's serial number, console ID, and other similar information.

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4. On the left side of the screen, navigate to ' Reset Console '. You will see three options targeting different purposes.

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1. If you're planning to sell or give away this Xbox, you should select the ' Reset and Remove Everything ' option. This will completely erase the data stored on your Xbox One X / S or Xbox Series X / S and restore the system to its factory defaults. In other words, this option will completely erase all personal data, including account information, installed games and apps.
2. In the rare case your Xbox isn't working properly, you can factory reset the system as a way to fix the problem. Select ' Reset & Keep My Games & Apps '. This option will allow you to find and delete corrupted files without disturbing the game or application you have installed.

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5. Based on what you choose, your Xbox One X / S or Xbox Series X / S will start erasing the data and restoring everything to default values. Remember that if you decide to completely reset your Xbox, this process may take a while.

Reset Xbox using USB

If for some reason you are unable to access the Settings application or connect to the monitor. Don't worry, you can still factory reset your Xbox using the USB drive.

Prepare the USB Flash drive

The first thing you need to do is plug the USB drive (at least 4GB) into the computer. Most USB drives are FAT32 formatted to ensure compatibility with both macOS and Windows.

In this case, you will need to format it to NTFS. If you are using a Mac, you can use ' Disk Utility '. If you are using a Windows PC, right-click on the USB in File Explorer, click on ' Quick Format ' and select ' NTFS '.

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After the USB flash has been formatted, download the Restore to Factory Default file. This is a .zip archive containing all the necessary data to factory reset your Xbox One. After you have downloaded this file, please unzip it. Find the file labeled ' $ SystemUpdate ' and copy it to the root directory on your USB.

Prepare on Xbox

There are a few things you need to do before you plug the USB into Xbox:

1. First, unplug the network cable if you are using a wired Internet connection. If your Xbox is connected to the Internet via Wifi, you can skip this step.

Turn off the Xbox completely. Don't put your device to sleep - turn it off completely (you can do this by pressing the 'Power' button on the Xbox for about 10 seconds until the light turns off).

3. After the Xbox turns off, unplug the power cable to ensure that your device is completely powered off. Wait about 30 seconds or more before reconnecting the power cable.

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Start the factory reset process

Once your Xbox is powered off, plug in the USB drive, then press and hold the BIND button and the EJECT button (at the same time). While holding down these two buttons, press the Xbox button on the console. Continue holding the BIND and EJECT buttons for another 10 to 15 seconds.

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You should now hear two "power-up" tones separated by seconds. Release the BIND and EJECT buttons after the second sound. Also, unplug the USB when the Xbox is reset and turn it on again.

After your Xbox One X / S or Xbox Series X / S reboots, you should see the ' Digital Setup Experience ' instruction appear on the screen. This indicates your Xbox is back to factory settings.

Note: If you don't hear anything after 15 seconds, it means the process has failed. Also, if you hear any "power-down" sound, it also means that the procedure was wrong. Let's try it again.

David Pac

Update 01 February 2021