It’s that time of year again when you think about resetting your Xbox 360 battery packs. It’s been a while since you’ve had to do this, and with the new release of the Xbox One, it’s even more important than usual to have a backup plan. That means they won’t fit the same standard battery charging guidelines that we use for our own personal battery packs. While there isn’t anything inherently wrong with this decision (and people who buy new batteries for their consoles anyway), it can make them an easy target for hackers looking to steal user data or cause harm by damaging the device.
What is a reset button on an Xbox 360 battery?
Resetting an Xbox 360 battery pack is a straightforward process. It’s not a complicated one-step process, but requires you to push a button on the device to turn it on and off. This, in turn, resets the device to the factory settings so that it can’t be used for any type of nefarious activity. The reset button is usually located on the inside of the Xbox 360 battery pack, near the charging circuit. What you can do instead is remove the manual battery charger and use an external charging brick. This way, you don’t have to worry about anyone accidentally turning on your console while it’s inside the charger.
How to reset an Xbox 360 battery
If you’ve been having issues with your Xbox 360 getting stuck in an “idle” state, or if you’ve just been taking it easy on the electronics this year and want to try a quick reset for extra measure of safety, we can help. To reset your Xbox 360 battery, all you have to do is remove the battery from the device, and then power it off. While this may sound simple, it’s actually a bit more challenging than it sounds. To start with, you’ll need to disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. While doing so, be sure to remove the battery from the console itself, as well as any accessories connected to it (e.g. the controller, the remote, etc.). Next, you’ll need to remove the four screws that secure the battery to the console. Once the battery is completely removed, carefully pull the battery out of the console.
What happens when you reset an Xbox 360 battery
Well, you might be wondering what happens if you let your console start up again with an un-rebooted battery. The answer is that nothing happens. Your console is basically still in “idle” state, and is still most likely at risk of getting hacked. This means that your console won’t be able to power on unless you manually turn it on. If someone were to break into your house while you were out and about with your console, they would most likely be able to get into the system by pressing the reset button on the battery, and then changing the default setting so that it boots the console from the hard drive.
How to un-reboot an Xbox 360
If you’ve been experiencing rebooting issues with your Xbox One and want to try a quick un-reboot, we can help. It’s really easy. All you have to do is remove the console itself from the socket, and then power it off. You can either unplug the power cord from the wall socket, or better yet, take it out of the case and leave it on the ground. Next, remove the four screws that secure the battery to the console. Be careful not to lose them, as doing so could leave you with an unbootable console. Once the battery is removed, gently pull the battery out of the console. With the console still on the ground, remove the AC power cord from the wall, and then unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
How to reverse a re-boot for consoles
If you want to reverse a re-boot for your consoles, it is a bit more involved, but still not that complicated. All you have to do is remove the battery and then power off the console. While doing so, disconnect the power cord from the wall socket, as well as any other devices connected to it (e.g. the controller, the remote, etc.). Next, remove the four screws that secure the battery to the console, and carefully pull the battery out of the console. Be careful not to damage the motherboard or other sensitive parts inside the device.
Conclusion
It’s that time of year again when you think about resettling your Xbox 360 battery packs. It’s been a while since you’ve had to do this, and with the new release of the Xbox One, it’s even more important than usual to have a backup plan. That means they won’t fit the same standard battery charging guidelines that we use for our own personal battery packs.