What Causes the ‘Error Code 0x800488fc’ on Xbox?
After receiving numerous reports from multiple users, we decided to investigate the issue and devised a set of solutions that rectified it for most of our users. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which it was triggered and listed them below. Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem, we will move on towards the solution. Make sure to implement these in the specific order in which they are presented to avoid conflict.
Solution 1: Reinitializing the Internet Router
In some cases, the internet connection might be unstable due to which the error might be triggered. Therefore, in this step, we will be completely reinitializing the Internet Router by power cycling it. For that:
Solution 2: Updating Controller Firmware
If the controller’s firmware hasn’t been updated, it can also prevent certain elements of the console from working properly and trigger this error. Therefore, in this step, we will be updating the firmware for the controller. For that:
Solution 3: Checking Server Status
In certain cases, the Xbox server might be down due to which this error is being triggered. Therefore, in this step, we will be checking to see if the servers are online. For that:
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