Games will not initialize, the system keeps bouncing back to the home screen.

Discus and support Games will not initialize, the system keeps bouncing back to the home screen. in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Good morning, I know this topic has been covered, but I'd like to add onto it. The issue is that games will not load unless I do a full reboot i.e... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Jason_o12, May 16, 2014.

  1. Jason_o12
    Jason_o12 Guest

    Games will not initialize, the system keeps bouncing back to the home screen.


    Good morning,

    I know this topic has been covered, but I'd like to add onto it.

    The issue is that games will not load unless I do a full reboot i.e unplug the system and hard restart it.

    The issue has been more pronounced the last few days and only seems to react with games.

    Affected games:

    TitanFall (disc)

    BattleField 4 (disc)

    Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare (Digital)

    This seems like an old windows error where you'd have an "instance" of something running and a program wouldn't load.

    The only fix I remember was to open the task manager and kill the process, is there a way that you can kill tasks on the X1 without a full reboot?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    Jason_o12, May 16, 2014
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  2. meekeycee
    meekeycee Guest
    Elder Scrolls Online Xbox One

    Not having that problem but keep getting bounced back to the title screen but I'm loving the game
     
    meekeycee, May 16, 2014
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  3. cant play after game add on

    so after game add onin ww2,cant get past xbox live screen keeps sending me back to home screen
     
    TanyaWestfall, May 16, 2014
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  4. Games will not initialize, the system keeps bouncing back to the home screen.

    Good morning BlackGT,

    While on the Xbox Hub (formerly Dashboard), hover over the application that you are having issues with and press the Menu (formerly Start) button. This will bring up a list of options. Scroll down to 'Quit". This exits the application.
     
    pinkMISTdemon, May 16, 2014
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  5. Jason_o12
    Jason_o12 Guest
    Hello LHR Chicken,

    Thanks for the response. I do use that feature whenever it happens, however the only thing listed is "manage" opposed to the option to "quit" a game. On rare occasions I can actually quit the program but 90% of time it isn't an option.

    Thanks
     
    Jason_o12, May 16, 2014
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  6. pinkMISTdemon, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. pinkMISTdemon Win User

    Games will not initialize, the system keeps bouncing back to the home screen.

    Hello again Black GT,

    Here is another thread that might be of some use.

    If the link does not work, here is the url:

    http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/xbox_one_support/f/4270/t/1622793.aspx
  8. Jason_o12 Win User

    Games will not initialize, the system keeps bouncing back to the home screen.

    Hello LHR Chicken,

    Thanks for the response. I do use that feature whenever it happens, however the only thing listed is "manage" opposed to the option to "quit" a game. On rare occasions I can actually quit the program but 90% of time it isn't an option.

    Thanks
  9. pinkMISTdemon Win User

    Games will not initialize, the system keeps bouncing back to the home screen.

    Good morning BlackGT,

    While on the Xbox Hub (formerly Dashboard), hover over the application that you are having issues with and press the Menu (formerly Start) button. This will bring up a list of options. Scroll down to 'Quit". This exits the application.
  10. JAYLAD89 Win User

    Games load title screen then bounces back to the home screen

    hi mine is doing the same the past 2 weeks
  11. JTRoberts0035 Win User

    ELITE controller

    I don't think that would be it. It bounces around on the home screen. Very annoying
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