Share this article

Improve this guide

Xbox System Error E105: What is and How to Fix

Solve the Xbox One error code in no time

4 min. read

Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

Share this article

Improve this guide

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Key notes

Xbox One startup error code e105happens during a system startup and freezes the system, so you get an error message that reads: e105 and a frozen screen that tells you to restart your Xboxconsole.

You could also see asomething went wrongscreen or a startup error message. In order tofix Xbox startup error code e105, try the solutions listed below.

How do I fix the startup error code e105 on Xbox One?

How do I fix the startup error code e105 on Xbox One?

1. Restart your console

If you’re unable to access the guide or the console seems frozen, press and hold theXboxbutton on the console for about 10 seconds until the console turns off.

After the console shuts down, touch theXboxbutton on the console again to restart.

2. Power cycle the console

Note:If your console is in Instant-On power mode, these steps will completely shut it off. This mode will be disabled until you restart the console.

3. Disconnect and reconnect your console’s power cable

4. Restore your console to factory defaults

If resetting the console doesn’t correct Xbox One startup error code e105, you can use Xbox Startup Troubleshooter to restore it completely to factory settings.

This will, however, erase all accounts, saved games, settings, and home Xbox associations. Anything not synchronized with Xbox Live will be lost.

Note:You should only use this option as a last resort.

Your console should function correctly now.

If that didn’t help, then your console needs to be repaired to correct Xbox error e105, so you can submit a repair request to Xbox Device Support.

Were you able to fix Xbox error e105 using these solutions? Let us know in the comments section below.

Choose theDon’t Turn off Automaticallyoption and you are set. Also, double-check the power brick and that all cables are plugged and functioning correctly.

More about the topics:boot errors,Xbox One issues

Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

User forum

1 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Δ

Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.