Warranty issue MUST READ

Wish I could help, but I've been in the same boat since Dec 17th. I, too, am awaiting this supposed Advocacy team. Was told they'd contact me in 3 days, but all I got was another agent assuring me is was still being escalated. That was the 20th of January.

But you can order one! User SKy3MaJ posted a handy guide. It's for out of area people, so you can skip some steps and go straight to ordering it:

Here is what I came up with:

1. Try to remember an old friend of yours in one of the “supported” and 220V countries

2. Go to myservice.xbox.com

3. Log in an register the console you bought in the US

4. Go to Devices->Xbox One->Replace an accessory

5. Pick “Power supply”, and click “Next”

6. Now you will be presented with an option of replacing your current supply with a new one. That’s not what you want to do. Oddly enough, click on “Select an accessory not shown”

7. Now you will be able to actually order a new power supply

8. Enter your friend’s address and other data

9. Chose the proper locale in the upper right corner – it shouldn’t be “United States”, unless you want another 110V power supply

10. Accept all terms & conditions, follow the instructions, and enter your credit card number

11. Ask your friend to send you the power supply.

Now if you live in a "supported" country, but you just bought the console in the US, you can skip steps 1 and 11 :) I live in a country that is not supported, but the voltage & plugs are the same as in Germany. So I did exactly what I wrote above, and a German-compatible power supply has been shipped to my friend's address in Germany.

Now, this didn't come from Xbox support, it's something I came up with, and I don't know the results until I really get the supply in my hands, so do it on your own risk. However, I am reasonably confident the things will play out well.

I just tried this today, so no confirmation of results as yet, but looks like the best bet so far.

I got the same experience with Advocacy group and Support. I got my case escalated 3 times.

Here's my account on what happened which I posted in Gripevine.com

I contacted Xbox support for xbox one on dec 17 2013 to report a defective controller. I shipped my controller on Dec 23 out of my own pocket thru FEDEX. Delivery was confirmed on Dec 27 and it was signed for. One week went by my service request status has not changed and then I decided to call Microsoft Support and they told me they have no way of communicating with the Service Center and they do acknowledge that they have received my package. Support told me to wait 7-10 days processing. I waited another 10 business day and nothing.

I called Microsoft Non-Support again and they told me they will escalate this and someone in the MS Advocacy group will email me. Four days passed no email nor phone call. Called MS Support again and got it escalated again. Finally I got a break, Darius Cunningham from the MS Advocacy group emailed me on Jan 17. On his email he said the reason I have not received my replacement controller was because they have not received the defective controller. I was very disappointed with the response and I emailed him back and told him I have given the tracking number numerous times to numerous MS support person and they have acknowledged that they have received it.

I have not heard anything from Darius Cunningham after the last email. This is the worst customer service I have ever encountered. Very disappointing to deal with Microsoft support. It's been more than a month and counting just to replace a f@cking controller.

Advocacy group is a joke. They are worst than the Xbox support team! Xbox support cannot communicate with the different levels of the organization to resolve issues.  I was forced to buy another controller so I can play the TitanFall Alpha testing.  One good note is a Xbox Support person Darren W has been calling me everyday to give me updates on where everything is. I appreciate his help but his hands are tied. We are under the mercy of the useless Advocacy group!  I was planning to get warranty from Xbox but I would be much better off with Square Trade.

Yea H3LLspawn I tried that but since my xboxone is under warranty it tells me to send in the old one for a free replacement. Yea right the bozo's already have my PSU!

ExbacksWan,

Yes this Advocacy Team/Department is a Joke! it's a crying shame and a sham that Xbox Support can't even talk to the Advocacy team. I mean really why? It's because Xbox knows they have issues and they do not want to take care of the issues, they just hire nice people to smooth things over while they screw you.

I just check my email. I finally got a response from the Advocacy team. They said that the Service Center has not received my PSU yet. They will contact the Service Center again to see if they have received it, if not then they will re examine what options are available for them to get me a working power supply.

so there you go, the Advocacy team will now need to re-examine their options!

I can only Stress to keep your tracking#! Heck I even had insurance on my delivery from UPS.

This is a colossal nightmare!

I wrote IGN.com IGN posted they have your back if you been had or scammed. So I wrote them and told them about the situation. It would be helpfull if all who are having problems write them! We need to be in numbers in order for XBox to pay attention!

Here is the link!

www.ign.com/.../ign-has-your-back

if anyone has any other place to write and notify please let me know

Here is a link to file a Consumers complaint with the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Unfortunately they state FTC cannot resolve individual consumer complaints, but teyh have tips to help you get your money back.

www.consumer.ftc.gov/.../0341-file-complaint-ftc

Update: I just checked my statuso update and I found out my SR# was cancelled. WTF is going on?  

I also filed a complaint with IGN just now