Provide the officer with the serial number so that he can check the stolen property database for a match. Step 2 If you are purchasing an item through an Internet service like eBay or Craigslist and you are suspicious the item might be stolen, you can file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (see Resources).
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Here's how you can add a device to your Microsoft account:
Sign in to your Microsoft account on an Xbox or Windows 10 device.
Sign in to the Microsoft Store on your Windows 10 PC.
Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, select Don't see your device?, then follow the instructions.
On an iOS device: Download Microsoft Edge from the Apple App Store and sign in with your Microsoft account.
On an Android device: Download Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Launcher, or Your Phone Companion from the Google Play Store and sign in with your Microsoft account.
MacOS devices can't be added at this time.
Register a device to see its warranty
To see the warranty coverage for your Surface, Surface accessory, Xbox, or Xbox accessory, you'll need to register its serial number. Some online features won't be available when you add your device this way.
Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, sign in, and select Don’t see your device? to continue.
Enter your device's serial number to register it to your account.
Select your device to see its warranty information.
Note: If your Surface is managed or owned by your company or organization, you don't need to register it. To contact support and get additional resources for that situation, see Surface for Business help.
Fix a device
If you're having problems with your device, you can get help online and create a service order. After you register your device, here's how to create a service order:
Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, sign in, and select the device that's having issues.
Select Start order, then follow the instructions.
Rename a device
Change the default name of your device so you can quickly identify it in your Microsoft account. When you want to download an app or game to another device, you'll be able to find the device using its new name.
On the PC you want to rename:
Select Start > Settings > System > About .
Select Rename this PC.
Enter a new name and select Next. You may be asked to sign in.
Select Restart now or Restart later.
On the Xbox you want to rename:
Select Settings > System > Console info > Name.
Enter the new name and select Enter.
Restart your Xbox.
Remove a device
If you don't use a device but it still appears in your devices, here's how to remove it:
Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, sign in, and find the device you want to remove.
Select Show details to see info for that device.
Under your device's name, select Manage > Remove.
Review your device details, select the check box, I'm ready to remove this device, then select Remove.
If you want to remove a device for a child in your family, have your child sign into account.microsoft.com/devices, then follow the same instructions.
Unlink a device from Microsoft Store
If you can't download content from the Microsoft Store, you may have reached your device limit. Manage your limit by removing devices you don't use or no longer have access to. To unlink a device:
Sign in with your Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com/devices/content.
Find the device you want to remove and select Unlink.
Review your device details and select Unlink.
Once you unlink a device, it won't count towards your device limit. If you haven't reached the limit, and download an app or game on this device later, it will count towards your device limit again.
Note: If you're having trouble downloading or updating apps on any of your devices, see Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store or I can't find or install an app from Microsoft Store.
Find or fix a device in your Microsoft account
If your device is missing, and you've signed in to it with your Microsoft account, you might be able to find it. Here's how:
Sign in to account.microsoft.com/devices.
Find the device you want to find, then select Show details.
Select Find my device.
To check for any security issues, go to Windows Defender settings, select Show details,and check your security status.
For more info on finding your device, go to Find and lock a lost Windows device.
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Methods of Identification
There is no single method of identifying your Xbox revision with 100% accuracy, but by using three well-tested methods together, you will be able to determine the version of your Xbox with certainty. The methods are as follows. It is best to perform all of these tests because Microsoft doesn't print the revision number on the Xbox (that would make it too easy for modders!).
The goal of revision identification is ultimately to determine which type of mod chip you can use, so after you have determined the revision by a single test, it's a pretty safe bet that you have your revision. But just to be cautious, I recommend performing other checks of the revision to be certain.
Manufacturing Date
The manufacturing date of an Xbox is just a 'suggestion' for the revision. The manufacturing date is printed on the serial number label on the bottom of the Xbox. You can see this label through a hole in the retail box (used for scanning the serial number at the cash register), so you can try to identify the revision without even removing an Xbox from the box (although a used Xbox is probably lacking a retail box in the first place).
The serial number/bar code label on the bottom of the Xbox includes a 'MFG. DATE' value in the format YYYY-MM-DD, representing year, month, and day. Table 3.1 will help you to identify your Xbox revision using the manufacturing date (although assembly line and factory appear to be more relevant factors).
Table 3.1 Revision by Manufacturing Date
Date Range | Revision | Location |
01/2001–10/2002 | 1.0 | Hungary |
11/2002–04/2003 | 1.1 | Hungary, Mexico |
05/2003–03/2004 | 1.2–1.5 | China |
04/2004–? | 1.6 | China, Taiwan |
Hardware Serial Number
If you are browsing the used Xboxes at your local video game store in the hope that you can buy an older Xbox that will work with your solderless mod chip of choice, you will need to use the serial number version test. But what happens if the manufacturing label has been removed? This is a fairly common occurrence that might have something to do with Xbox owners not wanting to change their Xbox Live accounts (which makes one wonder why they sold the Xbox in the first place). Here is how you can decode the hardware serial number if it is available:
where
L is the number of the production line within the factory.
NNNNNN is the number of the Xbox produced during the workweek.
Y is the last digit of the production year.
WW is the number of the week of the production year.
FF is the code of the factory where the Xbox was manufactured, according to Table 3.2.
Table 3.2 Factory Codes
Factory | Location | Revision |
02 | Mexico | 1.0 or 1.1 |
03 | Hungary | 1.0 |
05 | China | 1.2 (or later) |
06 | Taiwan | 1.2 (or later) |
Because the factory code method is not very reliable (because there may be some codes missing from this list), let's try another method of identifying your Xbox to narrow things down a bit. See Table 3.3 for a serial number check that is accurate but not very specific. If your code is not shown, I would recommend using the closest code to yours, leaning toward the previous one if there is a value above and below your code.
Table 3.3 Serial Number Check
Xbox One X Serial Number Lookup
Serial Number | Revision |
LNNNNNN 20WFF | 1.0 |
LNNNNNN 21WFF | 1.0 |
LNNNNNN 23WFF | 1.0, 1.1 |
LNNNNNN 24WFF | 1.1 |
LNNNNNN 25WFF | 1.1 |
LNNNNNN 30WFF | 1.2 |
LNNNNNN 31WFF | 1.3 |
LNNNNNN 32WFF | 1.3 |
LNNNNNN 33WFF | 1.4, 1.5 |
LNNNNNN 42WFF | 1.6 |
Video Chip Verification
If you have used the preceding two checks to narrow down what you think your Xbox revision is, the next two steps will really give you a concrete answer to the question. Assuming you have already opened your Xbox per Chapter 2, 'Disassembling Your Xbox,' you should look for the video chip. It is located on the motherboard, directly below the video output port on the back of the Xbox (see Figure 3.8). This is another excellent verification of the revision, as Table 3.4 illustrates, and may be considered foolproof.
Table 3.4 Video Chip Identification
Video Chip | Revision |
Conexant | 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
Focus | 1.4, 1.5 |
Xcalibur | 1.6 |
Figure 3.8 The location of the video chip on the Xbox motherboard.
Xbox BIOS Version Number
You can use one final check to verify the Xbox revision that you own (or are considering buying): Look at the BIOS kernel version and dashboard version numbers. To view these numbers, boot the Xbox in dashboard mode (by powering up without a disc in the DVD-ROM drive). Go to Settings and then System Info. A disclaimer will scroll down and will eventually show you two version numbers: a K: value for the kernel and a D: value for the dashboard. You can perform an unscientific check of the revision using Table 3.5.
If you are at a video store, this may be your only way of double-checking the revision. Note that revision 1.0 of the Xbox did not provide these numbers, so if you can't find them, it is definitely a 1.0. Nevertheless, I will include the 1.0 kernel version in Table 3.5. Some kernel versions may not be shown in this list; if yours is not shown, you can base it on the nearest version to yours. Along with the other noninvasive tests, this should give you a clear idea about the revision for a particular Xbox.
Table 3.5 BIOS Kernel Versions
Xbox Revision | Kernel Version |
1.0 | 3944,4034,4036,4627 |
1.1 | 4817,4972 |
1.2–1.5 | 5101,5713 |
1.6 | 5838 |
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