Learn step-by-step fixes for an Xbox Series X stuck on startup, from power cycling to advanced troubleshooting.

If your Xbox stopped turning on your TV automatically after a system update, the HDMI-CEC setting might need a reset. Go to ...

The first obvious step is to use the D-Bad on the controller to select Restart the Xbox option and then press the A-button. If it was a minor issue, you should be able to access the Xbox Home Screen.

Use another cdrom unit that you know can read burned or rewritable disks to jumpstart the initial install. The stock xbox dvd drive is known to dislike cdr/cdrw.

Despite a new CEO, Xbox has so, so many current issues that feel impossible to extract from. How will they do it?