It's been a while since Microsoft released the Xbox One, and despite its age, there haven't been any reliable softmod methods to hack the console. Until now. A post started making the rounds, saying that a method for executing kernel level code on the Xbox One had been found. A list of instructions for preparing Xbox One systems to be hacked was also provided, with the process being as follows:

1. Ensure your Xbox Live account Login-Type is configured as “No barriers” aka. auto-login with no password prompt
2. Set your console as “Home Console” for this account
3. Download the App Game Script
4. Start the app (to ensure license is downloaded/cached)
5. Take your console offline! To make extra sure it cannot reach the internet, set a manual primary DNS address of 127.0.0.1
6. Get a device/microcontroller that can simulate a Keyboard (rubber ducky or similar) - otherwise you have to type a lot manually

This method appears to use a UWP app called Game Script on the Xbox One to execute the code, and was discovered by a user named carrot_c4k3. It seems as though the hack will require a lot of manual typing, unless you have a device that can simulate a keyboard, according to the preparation instructions. Reportedly, the latest firmware update for the Xbox One has already patched the exploit out, with the last exploitable firmware being 10.0.25398.4478.

Source
Video guide on how to prepare your system
Proof of concept code

 

[RedColoredStars]

I cannot rule out that it already had the preview updates enabled at the store where I bought it assuming it was brand new (fyi it was a reputable electronics store chain), but I can assure you that neither did the packaging look suspicious when I bought it nor did I ever sign up to be a beta tester for what amounts to a home menu. And I can think of nobody other than me who had the 6-digit passcode I initially set up... But most notably I couldn't think of anyone feeling the need to somehow get access to said console in order to download the hub application, enroll into preview updates and wipe all traces afterwards. Having seen how MS treats users on Windows I found it way more plausible if they felt like they didn't have enough beta testers for their updates and decided to "help a little".

That being said I'm 99 per cent sure the console shouldn't have had that update installed in the first place. If you think it's more plausible that someone bought it, enabled preview updates and then returned it, I understand that, but from my perspective the chances of that having happened are next to none. And I'm definitely not buying a new Xbox just for a conspiracy theory.

None of that changes the fact that you need to literally enroll as an insider AND enroll in the preview builds after that. Not a chance all of that was done by MS without consent. I don't buy it for a second. Shrug.

 

[Axido]

None of that changes the fact that you need to literally enroll as an insider AND enroll in the preview builds after that. Not a chance all of that was done by MS without consent. I don't buy it for a second. Shrug.

Do what floats you boat, fanboy.

 

[simbin]

Sadly, it seems this may not meet the expectations of many. Personally, I was hyped about the possibility of accessing obscure and delisted titles, such as early Kinect demos, or even unofficial OG Xbox and 360 games.

 

[jacobas92]

So does anyone here know of any reason to use this (when it releases) over dev mode? Like, would we have access to more system resources? I'm fairly ignorant to how this works. I have used dev mode before.

 

[codezer0]

So does anyone here know of any reason to use this (when it releases) over dev mode? Like, would we have access to more system resources? I'm fairly ignorant to how this works. I have used dev mode before.

Retail has always had more resources than dev mode on an off the shelf console. Xbox one was the rare exception of a console where *any* off the shelf unit could be converted to a developer console, in full.

Iirc, gamers nexus had ended up with a developer series x (unfortunately already banned from running such code), and the board showed something around 40gh of memory modules to allow overhead for debugging and tinkering purposes.

 

[naed06]

Interested to see where this goes, but not got my hopes up for anything amazing. The Xbox modding/hacking scene has always been a bit lacklustre since the original Xbox and 360 days, dev mode kinda made it this way since there’s no real reason to hack/mod unless you want to /s play your original back-ups /s

 

[RedColoredStars]

Do what floats you boat, fanboy.

Awe. Poor lil fella is all upset. It would be much easier to just admit you forgot that you joined both programs. And fanboy? How stupid. I have a Switch, Series X, PS5, gaming PC, N3DSXL, PS One, PS2, and PS3. Yeah. I'm quite the MS fanboy.

 

[The Catboy]

Gimmy more news on the ps5.

It only has 12 games

I don't own an Xbox because that's a useless thing for me to own, but I am always interested in seeing the world of homebrew and hacking expanding

 

[Jayro]

If only this said 360...

Why? There's already a million and 1 ways to hack a 360.

 

[Bagel Le Stinky]

Why? There's already a million and 1 ways to hack a 360.

But none where you don’t have to open the console

 

[Jayinem]

I think it might be the only modern console to come and go with no piracy what so ever. Some of the older consoles were just emulated but you could still play the pirated games somehow somewhere which is the point.

 

[chrisrlink]

Sadly, it seems this may not meet the expectations of many. Personally, I was hyped about the possibility of accessing obscure and delisted titles, such as early Kinect demos, or even unofficial OG Xbox and 360 games.

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perma ban for retail hb use in 3...2...1 remember both users and uploaders got wacked for running/publishing retail emulators (though i hope punishment won't be too heavy hander like the switch

 

[Jayro]

But none where you don’t have to open the console

Fair, but also just a minor inconvenience. There's tons of YouTube videos with teardown instructions.

 

[digipimp75]

can anyone verify if the offline update file on Microsoft’s website is the exploitable version? Grabbing an Xbox one but won’t be able to get it for another day and a bit, but hoping the update file up rn is still fine

Also if a new update gets released, will i still be able to download the app?

Even if the offline update file is the correct version, you still need to go online and download the Game Script app from the MS store, at which point they'll force you to update to whatever the latest system update is. So if they patch this exploit while you're waiting for the Xbox to arrive, unfortunately it might be too late

 

[The Catboy]

Sadly, it seems this may not meet the expectations of many. Personally, I was hyped about the possibility of accessing obscure and delisted titles, such as early Kinect demos, or even unofficial OG Xbox and 360 games.

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Damn, the Xbox really needed a W too!

 

[Wolfy]

Why would they give instructions rn???

Probably due to that tidbit at the bottom, "Reportedly, the latest firmware update for the Xbox One has already patched the exploit out, with the last exploitable firmware being 10.0.25398.4478."

So unless you're already on it then it doesn't matter.

 

[Lumstar]

What sort of things are people expecting from the hack? Emulators? Windows 10?

The buccaneers are chomping at the bit. Nobody on the planet has been able to sail the high seas for Xbox One games.

 

[Nakamichi]

Thank god for Microsoft!
I knew the moment they started to aggressively delete emulators, ban them off of retail mode and made life unbearable for homebrew devs that this was finally around the corner!

Had they actually offered an "okay"-experience for homebrew devs we would have never seen any exploits.

Im so happy MS are stuck up, pigheaded morons. Im glad i kept my One X now.
Microsoft, never change!

 

[RedColoredStars]

It only has 12 games

Except PS Plus Premium alone has over 700 games. Now add to that the number not included with a pay service and you have a number much larger than 12.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

If only this said 360...

There are many ways to hack the 360.