Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) released its new Xbox One at midnight on Friday with mostly positive reception from eager consumers looking to get their hands on the next-gen console. However, some consumers brought their Xbox One console home only to experience frustration and problems with their Xbox One after unboxing and setting it up -- serving as a remind that no new technology launch is immune to glitches and issues on launch day.
Minor Xbox One software problems, including a hanging load screen and slow game installations appear to be among the top problems being discussed on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Reddit.
However, some of the reports of problems with Xbox One appear to be more severe, with problems ranging from loud noises and read problems coming from the Xbox One’s disc drive to Xbox One consoles being banned after an emergency offline update (EOU).
While it’s too early to tell what percentage of Xbox One units these issues affect, new owners of the Xbox One have been quite concerned about some of the problems experienced.
Disc drive broken / loud noise coming from disc drive
A small number of Xbox One users have reported issues relating to the Xbox One’s disc drive. The problem is characterized with the disc drive making a loud “grinding” noise after loading a disc and then subsequently failing to read the loaded Xbox One disc. While the cause of the drive problem is currently unknown, a Reddit user speculates that the gears within the Xbox One may be slipping. However that theory has not been proven or disproven.
Long Installation Times
Reports of long installation times on Xbox One claim a wide range of install times both from disc-based games and download based games, as long as 4 hours for some Xbox One owners. However, others have had relatively smooth installations, which only took about 15 minutes for “Forza Motorsport.”
Should this occur, it is recommended that users stop the install before removing the Xbox One game disc, unplug the console for 15 minutes before re-plugging and trying the install again, or trying the solution in the video above.
Hanging Load Screen
After running an update for the Xbox One, some users are experiencing issues with the Xbox One hanging at a load screen. For the majority of cases, it’s best to just leave the Xbox One alone, as it is likely just running processes in the background. Some Xbox One owners have reported that the hanging load screen may be related to the high congestion on Microsoft’s servers.
Regardless of what issue Xbox One users are experiencing, Microsoft does recommend reaching out to Xbox support to troubleshoot and resolve major Xbox One issues.
Have you experienced any problems with your Microsoft Xbox One? Let us know about it in the comments.
Xbox One Problems: Some Users Report Broken Disc Drive, Long Installation Times And Other Issues With Next-Gen Microsoft Console
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