Xbox One developer mode discovered, but Microsoft warns against use

All retail Xbox One consoles will eventually be able to turn into developer units. However, an Xbox One developer has revealed how to unlock some of that functionality right now.

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All retail Xbox One consoles will eventually be able to turn into developer units. However, an Xbox One developer has revealed how to unlock some of that functionality right now. Going into Settings and pressing left bumper, right bumper, left trigger, and right trigger will enable what many are calling "devkit mode." "This alone does not turn the console into a developer kit," a company representative said.

"Changing the settings in this menu is only intended for developers for Xbox One, and this alone does not turn the console into a development kit. We strongly advise consumers against changing these settings as it could result in their Xbox One becoming unusable. Customers who have put their consoles into this developer setting can revert by restoring factory defaults under Settings / System, select Restore Factory Defaults," the company told Engadget.

Here's a video showing off the process:

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    December 2, 2013 5:15 PM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Xbox One developer mode discovered, but Microsoft warns against use.

    All retail Xbox One consoles will eventually be able to turn into developer units. However, an Xbox One developer has revealed how to unlock some of that functionality right now.

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      December 2, 2013 6:10 PM

      "Settings, LB, RB, LT, RT?! That's AMAZING; I've got the same combination on my LUGGAGE!"

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        December 2, 2013 6:20 PM

        up up down down b a.. "XBOX ENTER DEV MODE"

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          December 2, 2013 6:24 PM

          I'd rather see a Kinect QTE of the Ballmer "Developers, Developers, Developers" clip. Extra bragging rights for those who can match the choreography, pitch, and cadence.

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            December 2, 2013 6:46 PM

            Or emulating Gates jumping over an office chair. Connie Chung would has to be in the room though. Kinect detects faces SO NO FAKING WITH JUST ANY CHINESE PERSON

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          December 3, 2013 12:14 AM

          Hurries to hop on joke. Damn I can only remember C,Right trigger, A, Z, Y, C, Y, Right trigger, A, X

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          December 3, 2013 4:08 AM

          A B A C A B B "GET OVER HERE"

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      December 3, 2013 2:26 AM

      That guy is full of it.
      Probably lead to a lot more stuff, in the mod scene. how?

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        December 3, 2013 3:08 AM

        Trick the Xbox One that its in a sandbox area with a DNS-trick and/or private server?

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      December 3, 2013 3:02 AM

      That video was paaaaiiiinful.

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