Xbox dev mode help can’t install safe mode on Xbox

Hi, thanks for your reply. I’m trying to install an Xbox Live profile. For xbox 360. Gears. On series S. Reinstalling. I read to clear cache. Then sign in. I think retroarch is in the windows store. On dev mode. So, it’s safe? I won’t erase Dev Mode? Thanks again!

Instead of safe mode, I was able to make changes in offline mode. Closed Xbox services and deleted all its apps. Can’t get rid of Xbox game bar but system looks back on track.

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,



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Hi,

Apps that are not 'Retail' (i.e. not digitally signed by Microsoft) can only be run via the Xbox Dev Mode. I'm going to assume here you're referring to the popular emulator front end known as 'RetroArch'? As to if it's safe or not, I can't say. I've only used RetroArch on a PC.

What I can tell is that running any apps (self made or not) is not against any rules or anything like that. Indeed, dev mode was designed to test developed software on the Xbox in what is essentially a sandbox. When in Dev Mode you can only run apps designed for this mode. You'll need to go back to Retail mode to access everything else.

Emulation isn't illegal, but downloading ROMs of old games is a legal grey area. Discussions of such things (such as where to download ROMs) on the Xbox Live network could lead to an account suspension.

No not the insider Programm i think I use the officail dev mode app to switch my xbox to dev mode from retail