Xbox consoles bricked in recent update, but there's an easy fix you can do

If you’re a proud owner of an original Xbox One console, you may have found yourself in an unfortunate situation of your console being bricked due to a recent update.

When the Xbox One launched in 2013, it was intended to be the successor of the fantastic Xbox 360 in almost every way, not only delivering high-quality games but also as a massive commercial success for Microsoft.

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Despite delivering bangers such as Forza Horizon 4, Gears 4 and Sunset Overdrive, the Xbox One had not achieved the same level of commercial success as its predecessor. The Xbox 360 sold over 84 million units, while the Xbox One achieved over 58 million units.

Now well into the current generation, there are still plenty of gamers who have kept hold of their Xbox One and for that reason, Microsoft still supports the console with stability updates that are intended to provide gamers with the most enjoyable experiences possible with the system.

Unfortunately, as reported by Tomshardware.com, those “stability” updates have not always improved player experience, in particular, when it comes to second-hand units of the launch model Xbox One.

Why is there an issue with second-hand Xbox One consoles? When they’re taken into retail stores to be sold, they are factory reset, which is the correct thing to do as it gives the new owner a clean slate with the console and it means they won't be able to access the previous owner's content.

In a nutshell, a factory reset Xbox One console which essentially hasn't been updated since 2013, can encounter technical problems with the first (of sorts) update in over a decade. This has resulted in those consoles being bricked for the owner in other words, it’s practically dead.

Thankfully, following a Digital Foundry report, Microsoft acted swiftly to correct the issue by deploying a new update. So if you were understandably cautious about updating your OG Xbox One, fear not, because the latest update should fix the issues and make your console playable once more.