Xbox One: How to access the Developer settings menu

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A few months ago, Microsoft announced their ID@Xbox program, designed to offer small game developers a way to self-publish on the Xbox One. At the time, Microsoft said that plans were in the works that would allow anyone with a retail Xbox One unit to turn it into a development hardware kit but details were not announced.

Now a YouTube video on the GameTuts channel has revealed a way to go ahead and turn any Xbox One into a development kit right now; the YouTube video below has the full procedure.

Having said that, a post on Reddit from an unnamed but confirmed developer of Xbox One games says that the method in the video really shouldn't be used, stating, "Please don't mess with anything here for the time being, especially the sandbox ID. You risk putting your box into a boot loop."

The same developer later posted that he had no idea when Microsoft would officially enable development kits from Xbox One units, stating, "There are many concerns such as privacy, security, stability etc.., that need to be sorted out before we can allow anyone and everyone to simply sideload an app onto their box."

So there you have it. If you really want to, you can turn your new Xbox One into a development kit just for fun, but you run the risk of bricking it. If you really want to make games and self-publish them on the console, your best bet is to sign up for Microsoft's official ID@Xbox program.




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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/secret-code-can-turn-your-xbox-one-into-a-dev-kit-should-be-avoided-for-now

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fexPosted:

This is pretty cool but I heard you have to default your xbox to restore the settings

TywinPosted:

KAQ Well i can see this turning into a hack really quickly :/


I don't think you know what "hack" means.
Not many people can do much with this menu other than brick their console.

TywinPosted:

Woof It's human nature to do something you're told not to do but for all those who go ahead and play with the developer menu if and when you brick your console it's your own damn fault.


Exactly.
There is going to be thousands of people complaining about their console getting bricked when in reality, it is their own fault.

BRSPosted:

It's human nature to do something you're told not to do but for all those who go ahead and play with the developer menu if and when you brick your console it's your own damn fault.

TywinPosted:

RockstarGames I changed the sandbox id t 1. it restarted the console and i couldn't connect to xbl. Changed the sandbox id back to RETAIL and it worked again. lucky


You got really lucky, lol.
I'm surprised you didn't brick your console.

NJH-CVPosted:

I could just see it now, so kid is going to be like OMG I AM A HACKER AND CAN MAKE GAMES and end up in that boot loop...

lol

RockstarGamesPosted:

I changed the sandbox id t 1. it restarted the console and i couldn't connect to xbl. Changed the sandbox id back to RETAIL and it worked again. lucky

RantPosted:

I think it's very interesting that MS decided to add this feature to the Xbox One.

smoothskinPosted:

Just think how many people will mess this up.

KatsumiPosted:

Hike Some people are probably going to mess something up


I could see that happening, the question is what


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