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Wow, that's bleak. Hopefully, there will be a solution for this in the future. Can't imagine my console straight-up now working because it's been factory-reset or because a certain patch hasn't been downloaded and installed
Totally. The OG Xbox one was released November 2013, so this is only 11 years later. While 11 years may seem like a long time, of course we can still play games on pretty much any console that came before it so long as they are still in working order. Especially annoying considering an Xbox is very similar to a PC.
What surprises me the most is that you can't update the console using a USB stick. Sure, online and server functionality may be limited, thus leading to some features being unavailable and stuff. But if you already have the update files on a USB stick, why wouldn't you be able to update it manually lol.
I updated the firmware of my PSP to the latest one by putting the update file onto the memory stick of the PSP and it updated just fine. Why would an almost 20-year old handheld (jfc, time flies) be so easily updated whilst a home console with baked-in online functionality not. Baffling
Probably an anti-piracy thing. It's pretty common in the console hacking scene for only specific versions to be vulnerable, or only have exploits released for a specific set of versions. People can get around it by looking for games released with specific updates on the disc/cart but it's a pain.