A new problem has arisen with the Xbox One and that is that sometimes it appears that your game simply will not load, this is after installing the game and is not related to the disc drive at all.
Apparently this is randomly happening to different games and at different times – however a YouTube user by the name of GODtheSniper has found a fix for it.
If you can’t watch the video the fix is pretty easy.
The theory behind this is that when your Xbox One goes into standby mode, or if you have been playing many different games for hours, the RAM isn’t being properly flushed and when it tries to load the new game it can’t and crashes out to the dashboard.
To fix this either hold down the power button on the console for 10 or so seconds to force a cold reboot which will flush the RAM. Or put the console into standby mode and then disconnect it from the power supply totally and leave it disconnected until the light on the power brick goes out.
Again this is something Microsoft can fix with a software patch but I’m really starting to worry about how much testing Microsoft did with this console with all these basic issues arising.
Right now this is obviously still a rumour as Microsoft hasn’t confirmed it – but it makes sense. If this is happening to you then try this, it really can’t damage anything.
Last Updated: November 27, 2013
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:06
RAM not flushing? You’d think that’s a big thing that they wouldn’t really miss.
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:09
Shows you how long they tested it, luckily it’s not too big a issue as Gavin said.
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:13
It’s not, but it’s an irritation that you shouldn’t really have to deal with, considering how much money you spent.
RyseandRepeat
November 27, 2013 at 10:36
What, like propper flush TROLOLO!
HvR
November 27, 2013 at 10:38
Probably only under certain conditions, A, B and C must happen in sequence.
Any case it is a fail, but it is funny how more expensive a product the more forgiving the industry is.
Once was on a team that designed a R300 product that needed a reset after about year due to a fault on one of the components we used. This was considered a BIG F up.
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:39
These days something like that probably won’t even show up on their radar.
dukypaa323
November 27, 2013 at 20:45
my neighbour recently got a stunning yellow Toyota Avalon Hybrid
just by working online with a cheap laptop. like this http://www.Bay35.co?
Alex Martin
January 11, 2014 at 01:07
Hey I did what he said and it actually worked
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:10
Perhaps needs more
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:12
I’m no expert but there’s a couple of other things missing too.
Sageville
November 27, 2013 at 10:30
Motherboards are overrated….
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:33
Maybe the cat will be plugged in, like with the Matrix?
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:33
O_o
But if he uses the litter box in the matrix, does he poop in real life?
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:34
Shit now I’m thinking if people poop in the Matrix?
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:35
Hahaha.
Sageville
November 27, 2013 at 10:43
There is a tube for that I’m sure, otherwise “Poo-Portals”….. Now you’re thinking with portals…
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:31
I agree. That cat should be wearing a safety helmet.
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:32
Hahahaha
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 27, 2013 at 10:24
Judging by where he’s looking I’d say he’s fixing a faulty DVD-Rom.
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:25
Or checking the hdd.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 27, 2013 at 10:30
Nah, you’d use the HDD cage at the bottom of the case.
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:36
my bad! I just thought of my case where it is at the top.
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 27, 2013 at 11:34
I don’t just use the HDD cage on the bottom of the case
spideynut71
November 30, 2013 at 12:10
Stupid cat…..it needs a mobo first and foremost.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 27, 2013 at 10:11
Reboot & see if it works now? I thought consoles WEREN’T PCs.
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:12
How to fix Windows.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 27, 2013 at 10:23
Exactly lol. I’m not surprised when I have to reboot my PC after updating software, most of the time I don’t even have to, but having to reboot your console to clear RAM so you can carry on play a game – that’s just… wow.
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:25
proving consoles are more like pcs.. which is bad
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:26
Pah. More like pc’s. You wish.
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:27
they basically are pcs now.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 27, 2013 at 10:28
And they shouldn’t be – you’re getting all the PC crap that consoles were originally designed not to have.
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:29
True.
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:28
Can you replace any of their hardware yourself, with whatever hardware you want? Can you change the operating system to something nice, like, say, Linux? Can you play older games on it?
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:30
I know that..I was pulling your leg lol
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:30
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TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:31
meaning?
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:32
When in doubt. Google. (hint: Google images)
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:34
freezer…
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:34
Heads in freezers. Go figure.
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:35
flipping stupid if you ask me.
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:36
Welcome to the internet
Johan du Preez
November 27, 2013 at 11:46
They use the x86 instruction set that pretty much defines a PC and with it all the x86 problems.
Johan du Preez
November 27, 2013 at 11:45
They became PC’s when they adopted the x86 instruction set.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 27, 2013 at 10:27
True, especially since you don’t get the benefits of it. 😉
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:33
Like DRM? 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 27, 2013 at 10:35
Because consoles aren’t proprietary hardware you’re not allowed to modify & discs aren’t copy protected? 😛
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:38
True
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:13
Have an upvote
Admiral Chief Duke
November 27, 2013 at 10:30
Wanted to say EXACTLY the same thing!
InsanityFlea
November 27, 2013 at 11:00
This gen they are x86. Viva APU’s.
oVg
November 27, 2013 at 10:11
Tee hee hee hee hee heeeeeeeeee
You early adopters can keep BETA testing my next gen consoles for me.
(and no Lazygamer, they are not current gen because they are out, they are still next gen because no next gen game has proven its next gen yet :P)
Hammersteyn
November 27, 2013 at 10:13
Make a new Kinect command. “XBOX Flush!”
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:22
There is another solution to flush the ram!
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:23
Buy a different console and not have the problem?
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:23
but toilet monster is hunger for ram..
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:24
I see.
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 27, 2013 at 10:50
Bwahahahaha… this reminds me of that toilet monster video I posted the other day 😀 *goes off to search for the link*
EDIT: I am back from that side of the internet and I am happy to announce that I have found the missing link…
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:56
This is fucking twisted!
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:57
That thing was disturbing
Umar Seeker of Truth
November 27, 2013 at 10:24
A Youtuber by the name of SensibleGAm3r made another video showing how to fix this problem. The video consists of him playing current gen games…problem fixed
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:25
Current gen games on the new Xbone?
Umar Seeker of Truth
November 27, 2013 at 10:26
Nope he’s just playing current gen games on a current gen console. Easiest fix to all these next gen console problems
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:27
Haha. Okay.
I was thinking that just sounded crazy. Current gen games on the new consoles. What madness.
Umar Seeker of Truth
November 27, 2013 at 10:28
What madness is this??? Backwards compatibility ???Such wizardry is unheard of!!!
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 27, 2013 at 10:29
Hahaha
TiMsTeR1033
November 27, 2013 at 10:28
He could always play through a Xbox one.
Maxiviper117
November 27, 2013 at 11:52
Facepalm
Sageville
November 27, 2013 at 10:29
But the TV still works…..
Lardus-Resident Perve
November 27, 2013 at 10:31
Once again, thank you ‘murica for Beta testing the next generation for us poor South Africans!
spideynut71
November 30, 2013 at 12:08
You’re very welcome….and by the way, thanks for the A.I.D.S. !
JeffersonsGhost
November 29, 2013 at 00:44
NBA2k13 won’t load on my console.
lindsay
November 29, 2013 at 22:23
thanks for this maybe microsoft should hire you since you figured out something they could not
Lisa Maria Colombotti-Longo
December 27, 2013 at 02:38
WOW!!! Thank you so much! Worked perfectly!
Billy CZ
January 2, 2014 at 12:22
Thanks for the tip, it helps me ????
ubers
January 8, 2014 at 21:51
I wish I’d bought a PS4
kev s
January 8, 2014 at 22:58
Sorted the problem sweet still have a grinding drive only with forza 5 though 🙁
Alex Martin
January 11, 2014 at 01:06
I like the Xbox but sometimes it really pisses me off
Mechell
January 12, 2014 at 04:26
I am so glad this worked!!! My sons new xbox is starting to stress me out! They should of never sold this shit till they had it all worked out!Way to much money for this shit!!
Pelon
January 17, 2014 at 08:01
Thanks!!! I was about to toss this thing out the window. I did what you said and was able to play COD Ghost again.
Patrick
February 6, 2014 at 04:10
That worked perfectly. Thank you!
dj918
February 18, 2014 at 15:44
Mt xbox one is doing this for demos gets to the first loading screen then sits there.
Tris Simmons
February 25, 2014 at 22:16
Thank you soo much. The xbox has been one let down after another for me
oj daweedmane
March 20, 2014 at 01:29
this! i have this problem all the fucking time it drives me nuts. had to give up on buying discs so started going all digital just to not have my games load? way to be micro$oft
Benji Smith
April 9, 2014 at 06:50
Well it’s happening to me on my digital copy of Fifa 14, so don’t rush off and buy all digital yet
Coachingbigfoot
March 23, 2014 at 15:19
Thanks…bruh this was very informative and it worked!
Cubx
April 11, 2014 at 22:44
Worked like a charm. Thank you!
Chris Stone
May 10, 2014 at 19:46
Really helpful , thanks for the video
Ariel
May 22, 2014 at 08:17
Not helping
ttrail
June 7, 2014 at 21:00
Just tryed it and it worked great, thanks! Pretty annoying tho considering what I payed for all of this.
Bobby
June 22, 2014 at 06:27
i just went crazy for a day uninstalling and reinstalling games. Then I thought, google. Thank you very much for the info it worked great for me.
Jason
June 29, 2014 at 11:12
Nice, just worked for UFC. Kept gettng an endless loading icon @ startup….
Jason
June 29, 2014 at 11:17
BTW, this is also the #1 thing on the list MS support will go to for, well just about everything. So Between this and the unplugging of the pow brick, your golden. =/
Jamie
July 10, 2014 at 00:24
Works!! Was worried my console was broken, thanks for the help!
r0beh
July 11, 2014 at 20:16
fixed my issue thanks, having said that this is happening almost every time I turn my xbox on / wake it up… Slightly frustrating! Can I take it back do you think?
Zach
July 12, 2014 at 19:07
U r the man. Just made my day
Jazzy
July 22, 2014 at 19:56
Thank you it worked
braynwashington
July 25, 2014 at 01:30
I owe you big time i thought it was broke but its fixed now thanks for the help
jefuckinsus
August 7, 2014 at 16:22
Fuck xbox one. Piece of shit console not even worth 100 bucks imo. ive had to reinstall every game so far at least 3 times, and the online on this is extremely laggy. Oh and lets not even get into how its been out for over half a year and the only good solo release for this bullshit is titanfall. Yah congrats. You fucked up again microgayfucks.
Luiz Carlos Souza Antonio
August 30, 2014 at 22:52
Thank you, it helped me a lot!
Xbox420
September 10, 2014 at 19:06
It did not work for Destiny I even played a game of titanfall then for a round with no issues tried Destiny again and somehow it worked… I don’t know what’s going on but if the issue was really as described I wouldn’t have been able to play. I never noticed this with titanfall but DR3 had it every now and again and Destiny has moments where it’s unplayable for way too long
Dicky
September 23, 2014 at 22:13
cheers helped me!!!!!
GameChick
September 26, 2014 at 23:54
Thanks you are awesome!
Oz
September 28, 2014 at 03:05
It helped my son get back to Minecrafting. Thank you.
Trollhammer
October 3, 2014 at 20:52
Mille Grazie!
My 10 yr old was distraught and now has a huge grin.
Chris Coulter
October 5, 2014 at 14:53
It’s still messed up for me like other games will work that are already installed but not newly installed ones
Bobby Lee
October 15, 2014 at 22:23
Thanks! this worked for me after I had downloaded Evil Within and couldn’t get it to get past the startup screens
Titan
October 19, 2014 at 07:37
you are a video game sorcerer a literal Scotty for xbox 1 I tried your trick , I went to play madden it stopped for minutes during the load did what you said worked like a charm thank you very much and good luck
Shenequa
October 20, 2014 at 01:01
I love you <3
Adam
October 23, 2014 at 22:08
Thanks this worked for me, spent an hour with failed updates and freezes, bs tbh
Barka
October 24, 2014 at 17:38
My xbox has this problem bag of sh*t wish I kept my ps4
Jersey_Kidd
October 26, 2014 at 00:24
i cannot fix this with nba 2k15
nick
October 26, 2014 at 16:58
thank you sir i praise u and the youtube guy
Carverboy
November 6, 2014 at 00:10
Worked a treat!!
Jeff Platt
November 6, 2014 at 22:29
Thanks for the tip. I had the same problem after turning the console off at the plug for a night before coming back to it next day. Hard reset fixed it
Kim Lockwood Szabo
November 12, 2014 at 01:57
what is “standby mode”? as Cold Reboot” did not work 🙁
KillerSpaz
November 19, 2014 at 07:48
Thanks man, I really appreciate someone making this it really helped me!
austin15
November 21, 2014 at 18:48
not working still tried both and it still says that it will not read dont now what to do
Brett
April 6, 2016 at 18:45
Not reading sounds like you have the disc in and you’re having an issue with the disc drive. This isn’t a fix for that.
Eduardo Lima de Abreu
December 19, 2014 at 03:38
Thank you kind soul 😀
Michael P
December 19, 2014 at 20:44
Thanks champ, worked like a charm!
Dorena
December 26, 2014 at 04:13
Just bought the Xbox one been trying to load the the game and it’s been on 1%for a hour what’s wrong
Aiden
December 27, 2014 at 13:35
thanks so much
😀
cj
January 1, 2015 at 17:53
Even if it is not kicking to dashboard helped me
Dave
January 2, 2015 at 08:06
All I want is to play, inserted disc, signed in but asks me if I want Xbox Gold ( which I don’t ) then I get black screen. Just want to play, FRUSTRATED
Thomas Tyrrell
January 3, 2015 at 14:34
Many thanks, the reset worked a treat
sara
January 4, 2015 at 03:10
THANK YOU
Dilligaff
January 9, 2015 at 13:22
Thanks for the fix. Worked a treat
Kent Quad
January 11, 2015 at 22:52
thanks, works again. wow, as long as this has been a problem u think MS would have done something to fix this.
Andy
January 25, 2015 at 10:14
Thank you, hours of frustration are hopefully a thing of the past!
bart
February 18, 2015 at 08:09
Unplugging the power cord in power off mode worked. Thanks.
Ethan Polley
February 22, 2015 at 10:27
Thx so much I haven’t been able to play my Xbox for a week Thx
Someone u dont know
April 4, 2015 at 18:33
Does not work ?? So that Bs !!!!
gary
May 26, 2015 at 03:36
Thanx def helped
sockerfarDeluxe
May 29, 2015 at 22:51
You, sir, are a true champ of champs!
Mark Hackett
June 8, 2015 at 10:19
A year and a half after this was written, I run into this exact problem. No games, digital or disc, will go past their respective loading screens. Hopefully, this will fix the issue. Hopefully.
Mark Hackett
June 8, 2015 at 10:22
You, my friend, are a genius. Thank you! Now, excuse me, Borderlands is calling my name.
Mark Hackett
June 8, 2015 at 10:22
You, my friend, are a genius. Thank you! Now, excuse me, Borderlands is calling my name.
Rob Cee
August 4, 2015 at 16:25
That did not work at all for is
Rob Cee
August 4, 2015 at 16:25
That did not work at all for is
Rob Cee
August 4, 2015 at 16:25
That did not work at all for is
Rob Cee
August 4, 2015 at 16:25
That did not work at all for is
Rob Cee
August 4, 2015 at 16:25
That did not work at all for is
Ykadoug
August 16, 2015 at 10:17
Worked great. Every game was stuck on the loading screen, so I tried this and it worked. Thanks again
JonnyBG
December 11, 2015 at 00:04
I have held the power on button down to reboot it, and unplugged the brick from the wall cord and my Xbox still will not load the game. I’ve been trying to get it to load for 30minutes. So freaking frustrating!
Samuel Sangster
March 1, 2016 at 00:19
I tried halo Reach and xbox 360 disc and it worked for the first time I played but then when I turned it off it didn’t work but all my other games did and when i fully rebooted it it still didn’t work but the other games still did Why?
Samuel Sangster
March 1, 2016 at 00:20
an xbox 360 disc since xbox one is backwards compatible.
Mason the Xbox boy
July 12, 2016 at 04:47
Got call of duty for my birthday a year ago then this problem showed up and had to ruin my day????????
Stephen Mccabe
June 13, 2018 at 20:16
I,ve got issues with fortnite on my xbox one , it keeps throwing me back to the home screen , i,ve tried re booting but with no joy ? Any answers ?