Xbox 360 Dashboard / System Update 2.0.12951.0 Beta Download With No Avatars

[Nikolai Krukov]

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update 2.0.12951.0 Download​

Released: Early 2011, exact date not known

System Software / Xbox Live Changes:
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A beta from early 2011, following the public 2.0.12625.0 update in January. Microsoft didn't say what was in it or when it went out, which is half the reason test builds like this are worth hanging on to. It's the bare update file, so expect the avatars to be gone if you update offline with it.

How to install:
1.) Unzip the download
2.) Copy the $SystemUpdate folder to the root of a CD or USB Stick (The memory stick must be FAT or FAT32 formatted)
3.) Insert the CD or USB Stick into your Xbox 360 console.
4.) You will be automatically prompted to update with a USB stick, with a CD / DVD it should say Mixed Media Disc, power down the 360 and power it on again. You should be ask to update before the 360 boots to the dashboard.
5.) Once the update is complete your Xbox 360 will restart then boot up to the new dashboard. Enjoy!

Video tutorial on how to update the Xbox 360 dashboard with a usb memory stick:

Download: Xbox 360 System Update 12951 Beta​