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DF Weekly: Some original Xbox One units failing to update, disabling most console functions
It started with reports on NeoGAF that extremely rare 'new/old' stock of original Xbox One consoles - the so-called 'VC…
It started with reports on NeoGAF that extremely rare 'new/old' stock of original Xbox One consoles - the so-called 'VCR' or 'set-top box' model - were unable to function owing to the lack of a system software update for the hardware. We've informed Microsoft, we're confident the problem will be fixed, but the situation raises awkward questions about the future prospects of console hardware reliant on an internet connection to fully function. Now, there's an argument that says that if the problem hasn't really been noticed and its online footprint amounts to a two-page NeoGAF thread (and in fairness, a smattering of Reddit posts across the months), logic suggests that the majority of older-style Xbox One units still in general use are updating correctly.
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