Please read the description. (Formerly: Why I don't use Xbox Dev Mode for emulators)

EDIT, 9/10/23: I no longer own an Xbox, this video has run its course, and so has the one that follows it. Comments turned off because at this point the only comments still being made are ones essentially telling me "why didn't you do x, you idiot?!" The only reason I'm not removing this video is because of the dumb way TH-cam stats work.
tl;dw: One errant extra press of the A button and all your everything is GONE
EDIT: As many have mentioned, Safe Exit exists, and I've given it a try here: • (Please read the descr...
Works pretty well once you get that muscle memory to go for Safe Exit rather than "leave dev mode".
You can also get Safe Exit here to install for yourself: archive.org/de...