A cable for wireless 360 controller instead of batteries

RytisK · Oct 8, 2015

Can I buy a cable for my wireless 360 controller to make it wired and not need the batteries?

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Landshark · Oct 8, 2015

Are all Xbox One Controllers going to be Wireless?

Yes, but also no.

Every Xbox One controller is wireless. However, when you plug it in via USB it becomes wired and sends the signal via wire instead of wireless (while also charging batteries, if you are using the charge-pack - or in the case of your question, it's using the power via cable instead of the batteries).

This is in contrast to how Xbox 360 controllers work. X360 has both wireless and wired. An X360 wireless controller when plugged in via USB is still sending the signal wireless, but is getting power via the USB. This is why you can't plug an Xbox 360 wireless controller via USB into your computer and have it work, because the controller is still sending a wireless signal.

This makes the Xbox One controllers great for both Xbox One and PC gaming, because you don't need to buy a 'wired' controller for it to work on the PC, you can just plug it in via USB and it'll send the signal via USB instead. I'm really glad Microsoft did this.

crunchyg · Oct 8, 2015

Bought a used Xbox 360

Xbox 360 uses a standard HDMI cable to connect to the TV. You can buy one for $2-3 online if you don't have any spare ones at home. There are also component and composite cables for connecting to older TVs.

For controllers, you can buy a Microsoft-brand controller for $30 or a third-party controller for much cheaper. Microsoft controllers are better quality. If you want to save even more money (and batteries), you could even buy a corded controller instead of a wireless one.

Jose Gisbert · Oct 15, 2015

You can buy a Xbox 360 Black Play and Charge Kit.

www.amazon.com/.../B000OYMYZQ

The rechargeable battery pack is not very good (they say) and could eventually stop working, but you can use the charging cable to plug the controller and play (at least at the PC) even without using the rechargeable battery pack.

Jose Gisbert · Oct 31, 2018

You're welcome! I realized that you can buy the charging cable separately, check out Amazon.

Jose Gisbert

You can buy a Xbox 360 Black Play and Charge Kit.

www.amazon.com/.../B000OYMYZQ

The rechargeable battery pack is not very good (they say) and could eventually stop working, but you can use the charging cable to plug the controller and play (at least at the PC) even without using the rechargeable battery pack.

Jose Gisbert

You're welcome! I realized that you can buy the charging cable separately, check out Amazon.

DangerousBard

Hello gamer,

This behavior can occur if one or more of the following conditions are true:

. The battery has reached the charge limit.

. There may be an issue with the charge cable.

. There may be an issue with the battery.

Things to try:

1. Determine the part of the recharging system that may be causing the issue.

Controller

Try AA batteries or try a different Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack in the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller to verify that there is nothing wrong with the controller. If the controller works with different batteries, the controller is not causing the issue.

Charge cable

Try a different Xbox 360 Play and Charge cable to charge the battery. If the battery charges correctly with a different charge cable, the original charge cable is faulty.

Rechargeable battery

a. Use a cotton swab and some alcohol to clean the four gold contacts on the Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack and on the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller.

b. Try a different Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack with the charge cable. If the second battery charges correctly, the original battery is faulty.

DangerousBard

Regarding your first question you should check your NAT settings and make sure they are open

Regarding the controller problem this occurs when:

. The battery has reached the charge limit.

. There may be an issue with the charge cable.

. There may be an issue with the battery.

Things to try:

1. Determine the part of the recharging system that may be causing the issue.

Controller

Try AA batteries or try a different Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack in the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller to verify that there is nothing wrong with the controller. If the controller works with different batteries, the controller is not causing the issue.

Charge cable

Try a different Xbox 360 Play and Charge cable to charge the battery. If the battery charges correctly with a different charge cable, the original charge cable is faulty.

Rechargeable battery

a. Use a cotton swab and some isopropyl alcohol to clean the four gold contacts on the Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack and on the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller.

b. Try a different Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack with the charge cable. If the second battery charges correctly, the original battery is faulty.

Obsessive Power

Hi,

When using this cable on a 360 it will allow you to continue to play while charging. It doesn't make the wireless 360 controller a wired controller, in fact the controller remains wireless.

Hence, if you plug this into a 360 controller and a PC, it will just charge the battery - or power the controller if no battery is present. It won't make the controller wired. This is because the 360 wireless controller was only designed to be wireless.

To use a 360 wireless controller on your PC, you'll need a 360 Game Receiver.

A cable for wireless 360 controller instead of batteries