HOW TO: How to Turn off Xbox One's Start Up Chime

Are you one of the people that are annoyed by the chime your Xbox One makes when you turn it on?

In a recent update, Microsoft gave us the ability to turn off the "Power On Chime", you can also make it so the chime only plays when the Xbox One is turned on using the Voice command or the power button on the console but not the controller.

Here is How to Turn off Xbox One's Start Up Chime

1. Scroll left on the Home screen to open the guide. 
2. Go down to the settings gear and select all settings
3. Go down and select "Power & Start Up"
4.  Select Power and Start up
5. Move down and select "Start Up Chime"
6. You can now choose to have the chime played when the Xbox One is turned on with the power button on the console or voice, but not with controller, or you can turn it off.

HOW TO: Use A Custom Xbox Gamerpic On Xbox One

For years people have been requesting the use of their own images as a gamer pic for their Xbox Live Profile.

Today it happens, once you get the update that starts rolling out to everyone, you will now have the option to use any image as your gamer pic.  You are no longer bound by the boring rarely updated gamer pics Microsoft has provide.

Here is  How To Use A Custom Xbox Gamerpic On  Xbox One

REQUIREMENTS:

1. An Image that is at least 1080 X 1080 pixels, that follows the Xbox Live Terms of Service and Code of Conduct  DON'T GET BANNED
2. A USB Stick or External USB Hard Drive, or a Microsoft OneDrive Account
3. A Xbox Live Account that is not a child account

To get your image from OneDrive make sure to have the Xbox One OneDrive app installed

WARNING: When you plug an External USB Hardrive in, you may get a pop up that says USe For Media or For Games and Apps", Make Sure to chose “USE FOR MEDIA”, or your HD will be erased and formated for use on Xbox One Only to install games and apps.

HOW TO:

1. Scroll left on the Home screen to open the guide.
2. Move up to the profile selection at the top.
3. Select My profile.
4. Select Customize profile.
5. Select Switch to a gamerpic or Change Gamer Pic
6. Select Upload a custom image
7. Next, the new UWP File Picker app will open.
8. Navigate to a directory containing your picture, from a USB device,  using the hamburger menu in the top left, you can also press the view key on your controller to switch to a different app, such as Photos. Photos brings together any pictures you have saved in OneDrive's picture directory. You can access it on OneDrive.com or by signing into a Windows 10 PC with the same account.
9. Navigate to the picture you would like to use.  Note: Any picture you use has to be at least 1080 x 1080 image size.
10. Once you have selected the picture you want to use, crop it using the controls displayed on the screen
11. When you are finished, select Upload. Microsoft will verify the picture, and a few moments, you will be good to go.

How To: Hard Reset or Power Cycle Xbox One (updated for Newest Xbox One System Update)

The first step to fix any Xbox One issue is to correctly "Hard Reset" your console. The technical term used by Xbox Support is  "Power Cycle your Xbox One." Think of this like Clearing the Cache on the 360

I know you're thinking "yeah buddy I did turn it off and back on, I'm not an idiot & can turn a console off and on."  Well I bet you didn't do it correctly.

To correctly  "Hard Reset" or Power Cycle your Xbox One" follow these steps:

How To Hard Reset or Power Cycle Xbox One  (New Way)

1. Scroll left on the Home screen to open the guide. 
2. 
   
3. Select Settings. 
4. Select Restart console. 
5. Select Yes to confirm. 

Note If you're unable to access the guide or if the console appears to be frozen, press and hold the Xbox button  on the console for about 10 seconds until the console turns off. After the console shuts down, touch the Xbox button  on the console again to restart.



How To Manually Hard Reset ot Power Cycle Xbox One (The Old Way)

1. Turn off your console by holding the Xbox button on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds. The console will power down.
2. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or the Xbox button on your controller. 

• Note If you don't see the green boot-up animation when the console restarts, repeat these steps. Make sure that you hold the power button until the console completely shuts down. 

Again if you do not see the above screen on boot you did not do it correctly.

• Important If your console is in Instant-On power mode, the above steps will shut the console completely off. Instant-On mode, or the ability to turn on your console by saying "Xbox on," won't be enabled until you restart the console.

This is not a "Factory Reset" you will NOT lose any data.  This simply clears the cache or temporary storage on the Xbox One

UPDATE: Custom Gamerpics, Console Co-streaming, Arena Updates And More Roll Out To Xbox Fans Today

Fan feedback is an important part of how we’ve built Xbox over the years, and this month’s update, which we expect to roll out later today, is all about addressing feedback from the community:

Upload custom Gamerpics to your Xbox profile; choose how you want to express yourself.

Mixer Co-streaming is now on console, for everyone: With just a few clicks, you and up to three of your friends can stream together in a single broadcast. Plus, never miss your friends’ streams inside your Club and Arena Tournaments.

Sign-in to your Xbox One with just one press of the Xbox button on your controller. Now you can make your controller truly your own.

New user-generated tournaments for Killer Instinct on Xbox One means it’s never been easier to go to battle with your friends.

Xbox App on iOS and Android updates bring support for LFG Sharing, Game Pass Browsing, an updated Language/Location Setting and an Android only feature supporting Messaging Chat Bubbles.

CLICK READ MORE TO SEE ALL THE INFO ABOUT THIS UPDATE

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Super Streetfighter IV Arcade Edition Is Now Backwards Compatible

To brighten any Street Fighter fan's day, Super Streetfighter IV Arcade Edition is Playable on the Xbox One via Backyards Compatibility Today.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Street Fighter IV took the world by storm and now it’s back, and more Super than ever with Super Street Fighter IV! Ten new fighters, nostalgic Bonus Stages, new spectator features and the awesome Replay Channel will draw you in for one more brutal fight!

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Today We Are Getting Two More Backwards Compatible Games

Today it looks like we are getting two classic Xbox 360 games playable on the Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility.

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and F1 2014 are coming to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility today.


*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them. Destroy these monsters at all costs, even if it means turning entire city blocks into rubble! • Raw hardcore shooter satisfaction returns in this follow up to Earth Defense Force 2017 • New! Intense 3 player online co-op multiplayer and 6 player survival modes • New! Collect over 300 weapons across 4 upgradeable armor types: Jetpack, Battle, Tactical, and Trooper

Feel the power of new turbocharged FORMULA ONE™ cars in the most accessible FORMULA 1™ video game yet, including a new driver evaluation system to adjust the game to your level, shorter career options and new Very Easy mode. F1 2014 features all the cars, drivers and circuits from the 2014 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ including new tracks in Russia and Austria.