Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha (2402.240108-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! Now we have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview releasing to the Alpha ring immediately.

It’s essential we notice that some updates made in these preview OS builds embrace background enhancements that guarantee a high quality and secure construct for Xbox consoles. We’ll proceed to publish these launch notes, even when the noticeable modifications to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your gadget.

Particulars might be discovered beneath!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS Model: XB_FLT_2402ZN25398.3402.240108-2200
• Obtainable: 2 p.m. PT – January 10, 2024
• Necessary: 3 a.m. PT – January 11, 2024

New Options and Experiences

Now we have thrilling information! Alpha customers can count on one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.

Xbox Wi-fi Controller – Thumbstick Calibration

For customers within the US who’ve independently changed the circuit board on their Xbox Wi-fi Controller and Xbox Elite Wi-fi Controller Collection 2 or customers in all areas experiencing minor thumbstick points, we now provide a user-guided self-calibration software for thumbsticks by way of the Xbox Equipment App.

• Notice: The help article linked on the finish of the expertise is at present unavailable. This will probably be obtainable sooner or later.

Fixes Included

Because of all the nice suggestions Xbox Insiders present and the onerous work of Xbox engineers, we’re completely happy to announce the next fixes have been carried out with this construct:

System

• Varied updates to correctly replicate native languages throughout the console.

Recognized Points

Whereas identified points might have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes, they aren’t being ignored! Nevertheless, it could take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a resolution. If you happen to expertise any of those points, we ask that you simply please comply with any steerage supplied and file suggestions with Report a Downside.

Audio

• Now we have obtained experiences of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. In case you have skilled points, be certain you have got the most recent firmware updates to your TV and different gear. If you happen to’re uncertain, it’s possible you’ll have to contact the producer for help.
  • Notice: If you happen to proceed to expertise points after making use of the most recent firmware updates, please submit suggestions by way of Report a Downside instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” possibility, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. You should definitely embrace as a lot data as attainable:
    • When did the problem begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the recreation/app or system audio as nicely?
    • Does altering the audio format resolve the problem? If sure, what was the format earlier than and after?
    • Does rebooting resolve the problem?
    • What does your setup embrace? Tools, format, and so on.
    • And any extra data you’ll be able to present to breed the issue.

Networking

• We’re investigating experiences of a difficulty the place the console might not connect with their community as anticipated on boot. If you happen to expertise this, make sure to report the problem by way of Report a Downside as quickly as you’re ready.

As at all times, make sure to use Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of any points you encounter. We might not be capable to reply to everybody, however the information we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.

If you happen to’re an Xbox Insider searching for help, please go to the neighborhood subreddit. Official Xbox workers, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist together with your issues.

When posting to the subreddit, please look by way of the latest posts to see in case your challenge has already been posted or addressed. We at all times advocate including to current threads with the identical challenge earlier than posting a brand new one. This helps us help you one of the best we are able to! Additionally, don’t overlook to make use of “Report a Downside” earlier than posting – the data shared in each locations helps us perceive your challenge higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit immediately and welcome to the neighborhood when you’re simply becoming a member of us! We love that it has develop into such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and help.

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