Xbox is a gaming brand launched in 2001 by Microsoft. In total it has four generations of gaming consoles, Xbox X/S being the latest. Xbox X was released in November 2020, along with PlayStation 5, which is a member of the ninth gen of video gaming consoles. Although Xbox has gained popularity, it has some errors and bugs. One of which is ‘error code E208’. If you are wondering what this error is and how you could fix it, you’re in the right place!
Xbox X Series
Xbox X is the fourth generation of the gaming console developed by Xbox which was released in November alongside of PlayStation 5, both of which are considered a part of the ninth gen of video gaming console.
Microsoft was pleased with the Xbox One’s two-console approach and planned a similar approach for the fourth generation Xbox, with the high-end model aiming to at least double the performance of the Xbox X.
The console form of the Xbox Series X is designed to be unobtrusive and minimalistic. The user interface (UI) is similar to that of the Xbox One, but memory usage has been reduced by 40% to improve performance.
What is the error code E208 in Xbox X series?
The Xbox system error E208 is a message that players are receiving when they turn on their console. They are unable to access their games or use the console at all.
This is a simple failure that is becoming more common because it prevents access to games, which can be very frustrating. It usually occurs at startup, making it impossible to use the console.
How to fix error code E208 in Xbox X series?
Luckily there are several solutions to this error, which are not at all complex and fix the error in no time.
Go through the methods described below:
Method 1: Restart the Xbox
This is the most common way to fix errors like these.
- Open the “Xbox Startup Troubleshooter.”
- Select “Shut down and restart the console after 30 seconds”.
- Then hold the “Pair and Eject” buttons together.
- Then press the Xbox button on the console.
- Continue to hold the “Pair and Eject” buttons.
- Once you hear two sounds of ignition, release the buttons.
- Then the “Xbox startup troubleshooter” opens.
- Then proceed to restart the console for which it will only be enough to press “Restart this Xbox”
- Click on the option “Keep games and applications”.
- Then return to the home screen and the problem will be solved.
Method 2: Download the system update file offline
Move to this method if the first one does not work.
- Connect a USB of at least 6GB free on our Windows PC.
- Format it to NTFS.
- Then connect the USB to the PC and proceed to open the OSU1 offline system update file.
- You need to save the .zip file on the PC.
- You should extract the data and for this, it will only be enough to click with the right mouse button selecting extract all.
- Proceed to copy the file “$ SystemUpdate” in the USB directory.
- Then disconnect the USB drive from the PC and complete the procedure on the console.
These 2 methods should have helped you fix the error E208, if not, contact local Xbox support for assistance.
