

To do this you will need a USB drive with a minimum 6 GB of space, and should be formatted as NTFS. Here you will have two options:Īt this point you will need to perform an “offline update” in order to tie the hard drive to your system. Once you have your replacement hard drive installed in your system and you power on your console, you most likely will witness your system boot to the system error screen.

They are tied to their respected systems, and require a certain process in order to re-initialize them. Now manufacturers have devised ways to hard code or “marry” certain parts to each other upon factory assembly. There are very few Plug-N-Play components in gaming systems. We've contacted Microsoft to find out why these instructions, and their associated download links, have been removed.The days of swapping parts out on gaming systems is in the past. Update: The support page explaining how the offline update process works has been taken down. The patch is not tied to enabling offline functionality. Xbox One requires a launch-day patch before users can begin using the console. Step-by-step instructions are available on the support page. The console will need to restart and may take several minutes to power back up. This informs the system which build is currently installed on the console, and whether the update is compatible with that build." This is important, as it confirms you have a compatible Xbox One system update based on your current build. The second power-up tone indicates that the update file has been copied and mounted. "This indicates that a USB update has been detected. "The first power-up tone will occur approximately 10 seconds after powering up," the post reads. After powering back up - if done correctly - the system will issue two "power-up" tones. The flash drive will require at least 2 GB of space and must be formatted correctly.īefore installing the update on the Xbox One, users will need to unplug the network cable, power off the console and unplug the power cord. Users can then download the update on a flash drive from their PC, and transfer the files to their Xbox One. In order to download the update offline, users will first need to know what OS their system is running. The emergency offline update is intended for users having trouble downloading the system update from Xbox Live. Xbox One owners will be able to perform an offline update on consoles with a USB flash drive and a PC with an internet connection and USB Port, according to the Xbox One support page.
