If you have an Xbox One S then you need to know how to do a reset. Sooner or later you will encounter some problems which can be solved by resetting or rebooting. The most common problems are freezes, black screens, buttons unresponsible, no sound, no screen extension, etc.
How to restart Xbox One S
To restart or like someone says reboot your gadget you need to use Power Center or Menu.
- Press and hold the button in the center of your Xbox One S controller to open the Power Center.
- Choose Restart.
- Confirm Restart.
To restart Xbox One S from the Menu:
- Press the Xbox button to open the Menu.
- Select System> Settings> General> Power mode & startup.
- Select Restart now.
If your Xbox one freezes and you can’t access the menu you can press the power button on the console for 10 seconds it should turn off.
How to factory reset Xbox One S
Open the Xbox Guide. To do it you need to press the Xbox button.
Select Settings — scroll over to the Profile & system tab
Choose the System tab from the left sidebar, followed by Console info.
Finally, choose the Reset console entry.
Factory reset in Xbox One has 2 options:
- Full erase all data (we recommend doing it if you want to sell your gadget or all other methods do not help to solve your problems). To restore your personal settings and info you will need to connect to the internet and log in to your account.
- Reset and save your data (settings, game, personal info.) Try to use this method first. After the reset, connect your console to the internet and it will sync with Xbox Live and all your info and settings will restore from the server.
Xbox One S factory reset USB
In a situation where you have a black screen and you can’t access the menu, you can do a factory reset on your Xbox One using a USB drive.
- You need the flashcard at least 4GB (Format it first as NTFS)
- Download the Xbox Restore Factory Defaults file from Microsoft. Unzip it and copy all files to the root directory of the flash drive.
- Unplug any wired connection in the console.
- Plug the USB drive into the console. To read from the USB you need to hold both the Pair and Eject buttons on the console, then press the Xbox button on the front of the console. On the original model Xbox One, the Pair button is on the left side of the console.
- After you press the Xbox button to turn the system on, continue holding Pair and Eject (or only Pair for the digital consoles) for 10-15 seconds. Listen for two power tones while you do this; you can release the buttons after you hear the second sound. If you don’t hear two tones within 15 seconds, or you hear a power-down sound, the process has failed and you need to try again.
- When the console restarts, you can remove your flash drive. After it completes the process, your Xbox will be completely reset.
How to Reset an Xbox One S Controller
If you have problems with your Xbox One controller, you can reset the controller too. Press and hold the Xbox button on the controller for several seconds to shut it down. You’ll know it’s shut off when the light under the Xbox button goes out. You can turn it back on by pressing the Xbox button again.