Xbox Series X password issues

Just some additional information you should be aware of:

The Xbox 360 and the Xbox 360 emulation software on the Xbox One and Series X is quite fussy with passwords. It may display an error with passwords that it has issues with, even if these passwords work fine on the main account of an Xbox One or Series X console.

• Keep your password to less than 11 characters.
  
• If your password has special characters (such as !"%@~#) these can cause issues. Also passwords with spaces can also have problems.
  

Bear in mind there is no such thing as an Xbox 360 account an Xbox One account or a Series X account. Your Microsoft/Xbox account will work on all Xbox Online services on different consoles and PCs.

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today despite this Q.

That’s really odd, what’s happening as soon as you enter the password?
Are you receiving only the “incorrect password” message or something else?

Also, this can be a bit dumb but did you tried using the sign in option without your password?

Hi,

Xbox 360 system (including the emulator on the Xbox One/Series X|S) has been known to have issues with passwords that have special characters (such as #'~*) and doesn't like passwords with spaces. I suggest changing your password. Making sure that it's less than 11 characters with no spaces or special characters.

Once you've changed it as above, it should let you sign in and download your Xbox 360 profile to your Series X.

The 'App password' for the Xbox 360 is a work-around for the two step verification system available for the Xbox One/Series X|S. As the Xbox 360 doesn't support 2 step, you need to use an 'App Password' on these consoles.

For the Xbox One and Series X|S consoles, you need to use your Microsoft account password.

Hello SherpaDC, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing network issues when signing in on your Xbox Series X. Here are some possible causes and solutions you could try:

Network connectivity issues Although you mention that other devices on the same Wi-Fi network are working correctly, there may still be specific issues with your Xbox Series X's network connection. Try the following:

Restart your router and your Xbox Series X.
Verify that the Xbox Series X is connected to the correct Wi-Fi network and that the signal is strong.
Consider connecting your Xbox Series X directly to the router via an Ethernet cable to rule out wireless connectivity issues.
If possible, try a different Wi-Fi network to see if the issue persists.

Xbox Live account issues: There may be a problem with your Xbox Live account that is causing the sign-in errors. Try the following:

Verify that your login credentials (email and password) are correct. You can try to reset your password through the Xbox website.

Make sure there are no restrictions or blocks on your Xbox Live account, such as pending payments or suspensions.
Consider creating a new Xbox Live account temporarily to check if the issue persists. This will help determine if the issue is related to your specific account.
Network settings issues: Check the network settings on your Xbox Series X to make sure they are configured correctly. You can try the following:

Verify that the network settings on your Xbox Series X match the network settings on your router.
Make sure there are no firewall restrictions or MAC address filtering that could block your Xbox Series X from connecting.
Try resetting the network settings on your Xbox Series X and setting it up again from scratch.

Best regards.