How to Update Minecraft for the Xbox 360 Version

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Minecraft is a constantly evolving game, and new updates can add some crazy content, as well as fix serious problems. Updates are usually downloaded automatically when one is available. If your Xbox 360 is not connected to the internet, and you don't have a way to get it online, you can download updates from the various fan communities and apply them manually.

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Using Xbox Live

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  1. An Xbox Live Gold account is not required to update the game. You can use a free Silver account to perform the update. Click here for instructions on creating a free account directly from your Xbox .
    • If you don't have access to the internet, click here for instructions on updating manually.
  2. If you are connected to Xbox Live and an update is available, you will receive a prompt to download and install it.
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  3. This usually only takes a few minutes to complete. Minecraft will restart once the update is finished installing.
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Troubleshooting

  1. If your Xbox can't connect to your network, you won't be able to download and install the update. Click here for instructions on connecting an Xbox 360 to a network.
  2. The Xbox Live service may occasionally go offline, preventing you from accessing the download servers. You can check is Xbox Live is online by checking the Xbox Live website. [1]
  3. Occasionally, your game installation may be corrupted, causing the update process to fail. Re-installing the game may fix the issue. This will delete your saves, so make sure to back them up to a USB drive first.
    • Open the System Settings menu and select "Storage".
    • Select the "Memory Unit" option, and then "Games and Apps".
    • Select "Minecraft" from the list of installed games.
    • Click "Delete".
    • Reinstall Minecraft. Either download it from the Xbox Live store or reinstall it from the disc.
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Manually Applying Updates

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  1. Before using this method, try updating through Xbox Live first. This method is unsupported, and downloading the wrong files can cause problems with your game or system.
    • Consider taking your Xbox 360 over to a friend's house if you don't have internet at yours.
    • Remember that you don't need a Gold account to update online, you just need to log in with a free Xbox Live account.
  2. You will need a USB drive in order to transfer the update file to your Xbox 360. a 1 GB drive will ensure that you can fit some of the larger updates.
  3. You will need to properly format the USB drive using your Xbox 360 before you can put the update file on it. [2]
    • Everything on the USB drive will be erased when you format it for the Xbox 360.
  7. This is a tool that allows you to copy downloaded update files onto your USB drive so that your Xbox 360 will recognize it.
  8. It can be difficult to find the title updates, as this process is not supported by Microsoft. Some of the more popular sites include:
    • XboxUnity
    • XPgamesaves
    • Digiex
  9. You must install each title update (TU) that you don't have in order. For example, if you're running TU 5 and want to install TU 10, you'll need to install TUs 6 through 10, one at a time and in order.
  10. You will see your USB drive appear in the right frame.
  11. This is located at the top of the Device Explorer in Horizon.
  12. Make sure to select the first one in the sequence if you are applying multiple updates. [3]
    • A message will appear informing you that the title update was successfully transferred. This will allow you to confirm that you copied the correct file.
  17. Verify that the version number has increased, and that the game loads properly.
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    I get a loading world failure. When I try to enter my main survival world, it loads up being completely reset, yet the storage and creation date of my world proves that my main world still exists. Is this a glitch?
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    Yes, this is a glitch. To fix it if you have the disk take the disk out and clean it then back up your worlds onto a USB.
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    Connect to your WiFi, go to system settings and select network settings. It will scan for WiFi networks, Select the WiFi name that you're connected to, enter the password and you will be connected.
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      References

      1. ↑ http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status
      2. ↑ http://www.xpgamesaves.com/topic/7426-how-do-i-get-those-updates-on-my-xbox-360-console/
      3. ↑ http://digiex.net/guides-reviews/console-guides/xbox-360-guides/9571-how-extract-inject-title-updates-horizon.html

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