MS warns against using fake Xbox One backwards compatibility "trick"

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Microsoft made the Xbox One with the understanding that there would be no way to offer true backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games. However, it appears that some people are trying to trick other Xbox One owners to activate the previously discovered game development kit code in an attempt to play Xbox 360 games.

Microsoft has already discouraged people from using the code to enable the development features on the Xbox One, but apparently a JPG image has been making the Internet rounds today with a procedure to use that code in a way to get the console to recognize Xbox 360 games. There's just one big problem; the procedure is fake and all it will do is brick an Xbox One console that costs $500.

Microsoft's head of Xbox Live programming Larry Hryb has also weighed in on this issue with his Twitter feed:

"To be clear there is no way to make your Xbox One backwards compatible & performing steps to attempt this could make your console inoperable"

So basically, if you see any claims about a special cheat code to get Xbox 360 games to play on an Xbox One you can safely ignore it.

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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-warns-against-using-fake-xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-trick

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CartierPosted:

People are dumb sometimes! Why would you ever do this?

RacistPosted:

People need to be more aware of people lying on the internet

PlusnetPosted:

HeyitsHazard Some people are just horrible people.I can't see why people would do that.


Because people have nothing better to do and think it's funny, but it's not.

AllSkinsNoSkillPosted:

Some people are just horrible people.I can't see why people would do that.

Zero_Point_Five_JrPosted:

This is stupid why would someone go through the time and effort to do this just to destroy others consoles!

BRSPosted:

They are also still selling new 360 games and consoles and the consoles are cheaper than the One. I am kinda hoping that once the 360 is discontinued, they will release an update for backwards compatibility. But that may be a pipe dream at the moment.

MortarPosted:

Unfortunately there are some people foolish enough to try this. I am rather disappointed that there are some people who go out of their way to ruin people's day.

RenovatePosted:

ImgBurn You would have to be stupid to even try and make it backwards compatibility in the first place.


I agree with you. They must if been young to attempt it.

RenovatePosted:

LG6 Hope no one actually tried this!


By the sounds of it, they did. Pretty sly though. $500 wasted.

YopPosted:

This is kind of mean for someone to trick you like this.


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