almost there trying activate dev console

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almost there trying activate dev console

Francisco Olivares Pérez 71

Aug 30, 2020, 9:42 PM

hello, y puchase y put code for activate console but stop in phase 4 and say this.

you're almost ready for development, but first we need to update your xbox. after the update, come back to this app and you'll be able to switch to developer.

i try update xbox is ready, i try update game is ready, but still stay in phse 4, what can i do?

sorry for my bad english

Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Aug 31, 2020, 2:59 AM

Here is the document about how to activate the Xbox dev mode: Xbox One Developer Mode activation. Are you following this to activate the dev mode? If it is, could you please tell me which step that you failed? Is it Step 4?
user_Slipsy 1 Reputation point

Aug 31, 2020, 8:37 PM

This is also happening to me, except mine has been activated already and used for development for almost a year now. The recent Xbox update must have messed something up. I went as far as deactivating it from partner center and also resetting the console. After activating with the code, it stays at step 4.
Paul Jezek 1 Reputation point

Sep 1, 2020, 10:48 PM

I also see the same issue with Dev Mode Activation (v1.1.1703.14), Console is on version 10.0.19041.1462, stuck at the same step (4) too.
Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Sep 2, 2020, 3:04 AM

Could you please tell me the OS version and the Dev Mode Activation version? Is it the same as @Paul Jezek 's scenario?
user_Slipsy 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2020, 5:42 AM

OS version: 10.0.19041.4162
Dev mode activation version: 1.1.1703.14
Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Sep 2, 2020, 6:32 AM

Thanks for sharing this information. I'll ask the Xbox team about this. You could also ask about this in the Xbox Development Forum.
猫叔Vincent 16 Reputation points

Sep 2, 2020, 8:05 AM

Mine xbox is the same situation. 10.0.19041.4162(OS version is rs_xbox_release_2008.200824-1730).

This is a urgent situation, it delays my work 2 days already.
Squarebananas 406 Reputation points

Sep 2, 2020, 10:47 AM

I was having the same issue. However I've managed to activate dev mode through the hidden developer settings menu rather than the dev mode activation app. To access the hidden menu go to Settings > System > Console Info > Press LB RB LT RT > Developer Settings > Developer Mode
Paul Jezek 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2020, 7:42 PM

Activating by using the hidden menu worked for me too! Thank you!
user_Slipsy 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2020, 9:21 PM

Thanks, this solved for me too.
Etienne BAUDOUX 1 Reputation point Microsoft Employee

Sep 2, 2020, 11:36 PM

Worked for me too, thanks !
Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Sep 3, 2020, 3:02 AM

If @Squarebananas 's solution works, you could accept his reply as answer so that it could help others who are facing the same issue.
Tyler M 21 Reputation points

Sep 4, 2020, 1:53 AM

Worked for me. Thank you!
Tyler M 21 Reputation points

Sep 4, 2020, 1:56 AM

Thank you, this worked!
Kevin Acevedo 1 Reputation point

Sep 6, 2020, 1:32 AM

Buenas noches

Disculpa si activo por el método del menú oculto (menú de configuración de desarrollador oculto)como dices al iniciar la consola en modo normal no se borran mis juegos? ni apps ya que e leído en diferentes Post que comentan que se les borran sus juegos y tienen que volver a descargarlos.

Saludos

////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Goodnight

Sorry if I activate by the hidden menu method (hidden developer settings menu) as you say when starting the console in normal mode my games are not deleted? nor apps since I have read in different Post that they comment that their games are deleted and they have to download them again.

Regards
Mikey Entwistle 1 Reputation point

Sep 20, 2020, 4:15 PM

Thanks ALOT!
PunkRockDrifter 1 Reputation point

Sep 27, 2020, 5:09 AM

This worked for me Sept 2020
José Braz de Oliveira Filho Filho 1 Reputation point

Sep 30, 2020, 1:42 AM

It worked perfectly here in my Congratulations for the tip !
Hector Henrique 1 Reputation point

Oct 2, 2020, 7:07 PM

It worked for me! Thanks!
Stephen Watson 21 Reputation points

Oct 15, 2020, 7:11 AM

Thanks for your solution, it worked.
Aurore Baudoin 1 Reputation point

Oct 27, 2020, 8:21 PM

Oh thank you very much! It fixed it for me too after so many days of trying everything ! 😁
Future Today Inc 1 Reputation point

Dec 3, 2020, 1:46 PM

Indeed it saved my day, thanks a lot!!
freddie mackey 1 Reputation point

Jan 22, 2021, 1:19 AM

Thanks work for me to
Dylan Schooner 1 Reputation point

Feb 14, 2021, 8:47 PM

Works perfectly. Thanks!
tp 1 Reputation point

Feb 19, 2021, 1:28 AM

worked, thanks
JAMMER 1 Reputation point

Jun 10, 2021, 10:40 PM

Thanks mate.
Onomorph 1 Reputation point

Jul 13, 2021, 8:07 PM

Thank you, it worked for me too
Sebastian Knott 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2021, 6:39 AM

Thank you big square this fixed it for me! So epic
Zhane Johnson 1 Reputation point

Oct 28, 2021, 12:17 PM

Thats what I had to do too. Worked for me!
Frederick Hetu 1 Reputation point

Dec 17, 2021, 1:52 AM

Once in console info menu when I press the 4 buttons at the same time nothing happens..... Am I doing something wrong?
Frederick Hetu 1 Reputation point

Dec 17, 2021, 1:53 AM

Once in console info menu when I press the 4 buttons at the same time nothing happens..... Am I doing something wrong?
Øistein 11 Reputation points

Dec 17, 2021, 6:16 PM

If you are using One, One S or One X, try using "Xbox Dev Mode" app as commented by me further down the page.
Øistein 11 Reputation points

Dec 17, 2021, 6:17 PM

If you are using One, One S or One X, try using "Xbox Dev Mode" app as commented by me further down the page.
Ifrit Miah 1 Reputation point

Sep 30, 2022, 6:27 AM

I got the same issue, but this worked great! Would have never have figured this out without this. Thank you so much!
Jin Kazama 1 Reputation point

Nov 19, 2022, 2:10 AM

Holly crap, that worked! God some people are so smart, how did you know how to do that? Thank you!
Isaiah Falcon 0 Reputation points

Mar 10, 2025, 12:05 AM

Idk where to put in the code

8 answers

Your answer

Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Aug 31, 2020, 2:59 AM

Here is the document about how to activate the Xbox dev mode: Xbox One Developer Mode activation. Are you following this to activate the dev mode? If it is, could you please tell me which step that you failed? Is it Step 4?
user_Slipsy 1 Reputation point

Aug 31, 2020, 8:37 PM

This is also happening to me, except mine has been activated already and used for development for almost a year now. The recent Xbox update must have messed something up. I went as far as deactivating it from partner center and also resetting the console. After activating with the code, it stays at step 4.
Paul Jezek 1 Reputation point

Sep 1, 2020, 10:48 PM

I also see the same issue with Dev Mode Activation (v1.1.1703.14), Console is on version 10.0.19041.1462, stuck at the same step (4) too.
Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Sep 2, 2020, 3:04 AM

Could you please tell me the OS version and the Dev Mode Activation version? Is it the same as @Paul Jezek 's scenario?
user_Slipsy 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2020, 5:42 AM

OS version: 10.0.19041.4162
Dev mode activation version: 1.1.1703.14
Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Sep 2, 2020, 6:32 AM

Thanks for sharing this information. I'll ask the Xbox team about this. You could also ask about this in the Xbox Development Forum.
猫叔Vincent 16 Reputation points

Sep 2, 2020, 8:05 AM

Mine xbox is the same situation. 10.0.19041.4162(OS version is rs_xbox_release_2008.200824-1730).

This is a urgent situation, it delays my work 2 days already.
Squarebananas 406 Reputation points

Sep 2, 2020, 10:47 AM

I was having the same issue. However I've managed to activate dev mode through the hidden developer settings menu rather than the dev mode activation app. To access the hidden menu go to Settings > System > Console Info > Press LB RB LT RT > Developer Settings > Developer Mode
Paul Jezek 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2020, 7:42 PM

Activating by using the hidden menu worked for me too! Thank you!
user_Slipsy 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2020, 9:21 PM

Thanks, this solved for me too.
Etienne BAUDOUX 1 Reputation point Microsoft Employee

Sep 2, 2020, 11:36 PM

Worked for me too, thanks !
Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Sep 3, 2020, 3:02 AM

If @Squarebananas 's solution works, you could accept his reply as answer so that it could help others who are facing the same issue.
Tyler M 21 Reputation points

Sep 4, 2020, 1:53 AM

Worked for me. Thank you!
Tyler M 21 Reputation points

Sep 4, 2020, 1:56 AM

Thank you, this worked!
Kevin Acevedo 1 Reputation point

Sep 6, 2020, 1:32 AM

Buenas noches

Disculpa si activo por el método del menú oculto (menú de configuración de desarrollador oculto)como dices al iniciar la consola en modo normal no se borran mis juegos? ni apps ya que e leído en diferentes Post que comentan que se les borran sus juegos y tienen que volver a descargarlos.

Saludos

////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Goodnight

Sorry if I activate by the hidden menu method (hidden developer settings menu) as you say when starting the console in normal mode my games are not deleted? nor apps since I have read in different Post that they comment that their games are deleted and they have to download them again.

Regards
Mikey Entwistle 1 Reputation point

Sep 20, 2020, 4:15 PM

Thanks ALOT!
PunkRockDrifter 1 Reputation point

Sep 27, 2020, 5:09 AM

This worked for me Sept 2020
José Braz de Oliveira Filho Filho 1 Reputation point

Sep 30, 2020, 1:42 AM

It worked perfectly here in my Congratulations for the tip !
Hector Henrique 1 Reputation point

Oct 2, 2020, 7:07 PM

It worked for me! Thanks!
Stephen Watson 21 Reputation points

Oct 15, 2020, 7:11 AM

Thanks for your solution, it worked.
Aurore Baudoin 1 Reputation point

Oct 27, 2020, 8:21 PM

Oh thank you very much! It fixed it for me too after so many days of trying everything ! 😁
Future Today Inc 1 Reputation point

Dec 3, 2020, 1:46 PM

Indeed it saved my day, thanks a lot!!
freddie mackey 1 Reputation point

Jan 22, 2021, 1:19 AM

Thanks work for me to
Dylan Schooner 1 Reputation point

Feb 14, 2021, 8:47 PM

Works perfectly. Thanks!
tp 1 Reputation point

Feb 19, 2021, 1:28 AM

worked, thanks
JAMMER 1 Reputation point

Jun 10, 2021, 10:40 PM

Thanks mate.
Onomorph 1 Reputation point

Jul 13, 2021, 8:07 PM

Thank you, it worked for me too
Sebastian Knott 1 Reputation point

Sep 2, 2021, 6:39 AM

Thank you big square this fixed it for me! So epic
Zhane Johnson 1 Reputation point

Oct 28, 2021, 12:17 PM

Thats what I had to do too. Worked for me!
Frederick Hetu 1 Reputation point

Dec 17, 2021, 1:52 AM

Once in console info menu when I press the 4 buttons at the same time nothing happens..... Am I doing something wrong?
Frederick Hetu 1 Reputation point

Dec 17, 2021, 1:53 AM

Once in console info menu when I press the 4 buttons at the same time nothing happens..... Am I doing something wrong?
Øistein 11 Reputation points

Dec 17, 2021, 6:16 PM

If you are using One, One S or One X, try using "Xbox Dev Mode" app as commented by me further down the page.
Øistein 11 Reputation points

Dec 17, 2021, 6:17 PM

If you are using One, One S or One X, try using "Xbox Dev Mode" app as commented by me further down the page.
Ifrit Miah 1 Reputation point

Sep 30, 2022, 6:27 AM

I got the same issue, but this worked great! Would have never have figured this out without this. Thank you so much!
Jin Kazama 1 Reputation point

Nov 19, 2022, 2:10 AM

Holly crap, that worked! God some people are so smart, how did you know how to do that? Thank you!
Isaiah Falcon 0 Reputation points

Mar 10, 2025, 12:05 AM

Idk where to put in the code

Answer 1

Squarebananas 406

Sep 2, 2020, 10:50 AM

I've managed to activate dev mode through the hidden developer settings menu rather than the dev mode activation app. To access the hidden menu go to Settings > System > Console Info > Press LB RB LT RT > Developer Settings > Developer Mode

猫叔Vincent 16 Reputation points

Sep 3, 2020, 3:18 AM

Thanks, it works.
Victor Chen 106 Reputation points

Sep 19, 2020, 5:41 AM

Worked for me. Thank you!
Frederick Hetu 1 Reputation point

Dec 17, 2021, 1:54 AM

Once in console info menu when I press the 4 buttons at the same time nothing happens..... Am I doing something wrong?
Øistein 11 Reputation points

Dec 17, 2021, 6:38 PM

If you are using One, One S or One X, try using "Xbox Dev Mode" app as commented by me further down the page. Kind regards.
Frederick Hetu 1 Reputation point

Dec 20, 2021, 5:15 PM

If I'm trying to do it with the 4 button method it's because the Dev App doesn't work.... I have the message Almost there, your console needs to be updated, and it's been like that for months. I recently went through the whole process again following a great walkthru I found and same result. My last option was the 4 button method I discovered here but unfortunatly that doesn't work either.
Øistein 11 Reputation points

Dec 20, 2021, 8:23 PM

Okay. You didn't write that you had tried both "Dev Mode Activation" app and the "Xbox Dev Mode" app. Just tried to help. Kind regards.
tarheaq thomas 0 Reputation points

Mar 23, 2023, 10:16 PM

this was the answer we needed what a goat!
DJ 0 Reputation points

Apr 20, 2023, 5:08 PM

This was CLUTCH AF! Appreciate it bro. Kept wondering why mines kept getting stuck on my XB One S.
Xnbander 0 Reputation points

Apr 21, 2023, 4:48 PM

This worked for me as well, thank you!
King Morales 0 Reputation points

Jul 26, 2023, 2:44 AM

Not me tho

Answer 2

AHMED ISMAIL GOMAA BAKIR 906

Apr 27, 2022, 9:59 AM

Activating by using the hidden menu worked for me too!
Thank you

Answer 3

Roy Li - MSFT 34,276 Microsoft External Staff

Sep 3, 2020, 3:01 AM

Hello,

@Squarebananas 's reply is the solution to this issue. It the same one as the solution I got from the team. If you are having the same issue, you could try @Squarebananas 's solution.

Thank you.

Tyler M 21 Reputation points

Sep 4, 2020, 1:56 AM

Will the team fix this issue? Ideally, the menu should not be hidden while an Xbox is registered for development.

Answer 4

Øistein 11

Nov 28, 2020, 10:11 AM

Seems this problem is solved now, but I don't think the documents are updated yet.

Late september 2020 a new app was released that's called "Xbox Dev Mode", and not "Dev Mode Activation".

I don't know if this app is intended to be the new app for activating developer mode, it doesn't say anywhere, but it seems to be. When using "Xbox Dev Mode" everything works as the "Dev Mode Activation" used to.

Kind regards
Øistein

JPPresents 11 Reputation points

Dec 30, 2020, 5:18 PM

This is the actual answer!

The new app has the newly released Consoles as an Icon and works!
tlee 1 Reputation point

Aug 24, 2021, 1:57 AM

This works. If you're on a next gen console (Series X or Series S) then you need to use a different app.
Frederick Hetu 1 Reputation point

Dec 20, 2021, 5:17 PM

That new App is for Series S or X and doesn't work on the first One generation consoles.

Answer 5

Michele Iafrancesco 6

Nov 28, 2020, 1:19 PM

Same thing for me. I also see now the new app (as @Øistein mentioned) in the store. I have an xbox one "all digital". Furtunately, the "hidden menu" solution made the trick!

I have to say I also had quite a few issues in activating the developer mode using the "older app", the istructions steps given in here seem not work anymore. Also, I had to pay (here in Germany) an €14 yearly fee to register me as developer, and not the one-time $20 as advertised.

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