Game save data getting deleted every time I use XBOX dev mode

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  1. Game save data getting deleted every time I use XBOX dev mode


    Ever since I started using the XBOX dev mode, I noticed that, if I start up dev mode and then switch back to retail mode, all my game saves get deleted and have to get downloaded every single time; it doesn't matter if there's an external drive connected or not; it doesn't matter if I use Safe Exit app; it doesn't matter if I disconnect other external drives from the console prior to enter dev mode (because I have games in an SSD, and still game save data gets deleted from there), it always happens that those files get deleted and I have to download them again from the cloud, which wouldn't be that worrying if I didn't lose any of those files with my games' progress; but unfortunately it happened to me a couple of days ago that I couldn't restore a game save file for one of my games and I had all my progress lost, and it stresses me that it could happen to another game in the near future.

    Is there a way to prevent this from happening? Is this a bug and I have to do something like restoring my XBOX through a factory reset? Is this meant to happen and every time I use XBOX dev mode will this occur? Please, I need a proper and detailed answer

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    Víctor Farid Velasco Slim, Feb 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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  2. Onyx Is Here Win User

    How to delete a save game?

    Sorry to hear it. If you're on an Xbox console highlight the game on the dashboard and go down to Save Data then choose Delete All. This should delete all save content on the console and Cloud. If it does not then the game dev stores save data on their own servers. For that you would need to contact them for more help
  3. whnjyh Win User

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    hello there ,

    you need to delete the data before you save new data.
    But every time I delete my old local save and open a new game offline, and then choose to use the new local save to overwrite the cloud save when I enter the online game, a lot of files will be automatically downloaded from the cloud, and an error will be
    reported in the game.
  4. Kathy A. Win User

    Factory Reset when I switch back to retail mode from dev mode

    Hello Realzmg,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    When switching from dev mode to retail mode on your Xbox, you may deactivate your console in dev mode through Xbox Dev Mode app, reset your console and deactivate your console using Partner Center. This is because dev mode allows for the installation of unsupported software and changes to the system that are not compatible with retail mode.

    Unfortunately, there is no way to disable the factory reset or save your data before switching modes. It is recommended that you back up any important data before switching modes to avoid losing it.

    Learn more here: Xbox Developer Mode deactivation - UWP applications | Microsoft Learn



    Sincerely,



    Microsoft Community Moderator
  5. XBF Eladio M Win User

    Restarted xbox screen went black and never restarted so I unplugged...

    Hey sgt

    Thank you for taking the time to reply to this post.

    There is no way to manually manage your save data on the Cloud. The save data syncs automatically when you launch your game, while connected to Xbox Live.

    Are you sure you are using the same account you were using previously?

    There is a way to delete your save data on the cloud, but this is something that can only be done manually, so your save data wouldn't get deleted unless you actually chose to delete it.
  6. TheGenieGOR Win User

    Battlefield 4 - Save games for campaign are gone...

    I just finished battlefield 4 campaign and then played multi player. After a few hours campaign saves were deleted. I deleted save folders on XBOX one and then synced to xbox live and it said I got my save data back and still have to start all over in campaign
    mode.

    This has happened twice!! Its only after switching servers and playing for a long time, I checked after playing for 20 minutes the second time, and it was good after the next hour of playing save data no long exists it seems.

    Can I get an update for this game? I heard they released a fix for it?
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