Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha Skip-Forward (2408.231005-2000)

Hey Xbox Insiders! Now we have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview coming to the Alpha Skip-Forward ring. It’s vital we be aware that some updates made in these preview OS builds embody background enhancements that guarantee a top quality and secure construct for Xbox consoles.

We proceed to publish these launch notes, even when the noticeable modifications to the UI are minimal, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your gadget. Particulars could be discovered beneath!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS model launched: RS_XBOX_DEV_FLIGHT25969.1001.231005-2000
• Accessible: 2 p.m. PT – October 9, 2023
• Obligatory: 3 a.m. PT – October 10, 2023

Fixes Applied

Due to the exhausting work of Xbox engineers, we’re glad to announce the next fixes have been carried out for this construct:

System

• Varied updates to correctly replicate native languages throughout the console.
  • Word: Customers taking part in Preview may even see “odd” textual content throughout the console, for extra data go right here.

Identified Points

We perceive some points have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes. These things aren’t being ignored, however it can take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a answer.

Audio

• Now we have obtained stories of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. If in case you have skilled points, make certain you’ve gotten the most recent firmware updates to your TV and different gear. For those who’re uncertain, you might have to contact the producer for help.
  • Word: For those who proceed to expertise points after making use of the most recent firmware updates, please submit suggestions through Report a Drawback instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” choice, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. You’ll want to embody as a lot data as attainable:
    • When did the difficulty begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the recreation/app or system audio as properly?
    • Does altering the audio format resolve the difficulty? If sure, what was the format earlier than and after?
    • Does rebooting resolve the difficulty?
    • What does your setup embody? Tools, structure, and so forth.
    • And any extra data you’ll be able to present to breed the issue.

Video games

• Now we have obtained stories of points with in-game celebration administration in some titles, and we’re investigating.
• We’re investigating stories of an sudden cursor remaining seen throughout gameplay in some titles.
  • Workaround: If in case you have a bodily mouse related your console, you’ll be able to transfer the cursor out of the best way, or disconnecting it ought to take away the cursor.

Set up

• We’re investigating stories of the Microsoft Retailer getting caught at 100% when updating/putting in. For those who expertise this, please make sure to file suggestions through Report a Drawback.
  • Workaround: First, if the Microsoft Retailer has just lately been opened, make sure to shut it from the information or Residence by urgent the Menu button and selecting Stop. Subsequent, pause and resume the replace. If the conduct persists, restart your console from the Energy Middle or the information. Study extra right here: How one can restart or energy cycle your Xbox console.

Keyboard Button Mapping for Xbox Controllers

• For those who change your keyboard language settings whereas the Xbox Equipment app is open, the change shall be mirrored after quitting the app or rebooting your console.

Handle Queue

• When the queue is empty, the border round “When video games and apps are putting in, you’ll see them right here” could seem to increase off-screen. We’re engaged on a repair.

Networking

• We’re investigating stories of a problem the place the console could not hook up with their community as anticipated on boot. For those who expertise this, make sure to report the difficulty through Report a Drawback as quickly as you’re ready.

Be sure to make use of Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of your difficulty. We could not be capable to reply to everybody, however the information we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.

For those who’re an Xbox Insider in search of help, please attain out to the group subreddit. Official Xbox employees, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist together with your issues.

When posting to the subreddit, please look by means of most up-to-date posts to see in case your difficulty has already been posted or addressed. We at all times suggest including to threads with the identical difficulty earlier than posting a model new one. This helps us help you the very best we will! Don’t neglect to make use of “Report an issue” earlier than posting—the data shared in each locations helps us perceive your difficulty higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit as we speak. We love that it has turn out to be such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and help.

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