Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit

Discus and support Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Xbox One Play & Charge Kit yes the good old charge kit. The cable is bad... so poorly made. I have have had to replace mine 3 times now Microsoft... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Sick N Sane ICE, Apr 7, 2016.

  1. Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit


    Xbox One Play & Charge Kit

    yes the good old charge kit.

    The cable is bad... so poorly made.

    I have have had to replace mine 3 times now

    Microsoft needs to make a better quality cable all it takes is a tiny nudge while plugged in to break the connectors inside making the cable useless.

    All it takes it a tiny pet to put there paw on the connector while plugged into the controller to break the thing, That's how mine broke the first time.

    I have had 3 friends also with this issue and I am very surprised to not find an Issue about this year, yet i can find Youtube videos on it.

    Microsoft needs to Recall these crap cables and replace them with a better manufactured cable.

    :)
     
    Sick N Sane ICE, Apr 7, 2016
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  2. WARRIOR I M
    WARRIOR I M Guest
    Xbox One charge cable for battery pack

    is the cable that connects the Xbox play & charge kit- official version (battery+cord). Is the charge cable a simple usb to micro usb cable? Thanks for help.
     
    WARRIOR I M, Apr 7, 2016
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  3. IndieRock
    IndieRock Guest
    IndieRock, Apr 7, 2016
    #3
  4. Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit

    Hello

    personally I've had my cable for over 2 years and it still works, if you believe that the cables are of low quality then feel free to purchase any other brand of "USB to micro usb" cable which works just the same.
     
    FearedNightmare, Apr 7, 2016
    #4
  5. Well DUH, I have 4...

    The point is they are selling these low quality cables knowing how bad they are.

    the metal connector only does into the plastic base a few milometers, The slightest bend from picking up the controller snaps the connectors in the base off making it useless.

    I have had 3 now all broken and swapped out at the Microsoft Store.

    First time a 5 punt cat got curious and stepped on it

    Second time the cable bent while sitting in my bean bag chair, No physical contact needed to break it the angle of the bed being abou 50 degrees did it.

    Third I picked up my elite controller the wrong way the cable connector hit my wrist and bent BROKEN again.

    I did not write this post to get Feedback from other users, This is for Microsoft Official to see that they need to do something about it.

    I have still never used the cable that came with my elite controller but it is of similar design minus the LED indicator for charging. it is that indicator and the hidden gear to make it function that makes this version of the charging cable so faulty.
     
    Sick N Sane ICE, Apr 7, 2016
    #5
  6. N33DY DOG
    N33DY DOG Guest
    I totally agree with you. I have a box filled with broken and useless cables that all fell victim to the slightest nudge. I even stopped buying Xbox own brand of Plug and Play for a more durable design of USB to Micro USB cable and even that fell victim
    to a slight nudge.

    The problem lies with the design chosen for the new style charger that came with the conception of Xbox One which was the adoption of a micro USB port. On the Xbox 360 controller the charger was of its own unique design where by it fastened to the controller
    snug and securely and even became part of the controllers ergonomics.

    Now however we have a protruding micro USB connector in the most vulnerable of places without any thought of reinforcement being applied in the design. This wreaks of known negligence on Microsoft's behalf where by profit is increased by customers being
    forced into buying yet another Plug and Play kit.



    I have now taken it upon myself to do away with the use of the Plug and Play kit and make do with rechargeable batteries that are charged externally via the mains power supply. The price I've paid for the rechargeable kit and batteries was equal to that
    of a brand new Plug and Play kit.

    I would encourage you to do the same as I cannot see Microsoft changing this **** poor design anytime soon.
     
    N33DY DOG, Feb 24, 2017
    #6
  7. tymarbry
    tymarbry Guest
    I tripped over mine on accident ONCE, and that did it in. I would replace it, but like the OP said, the cable is crap.

    Made so cheaply. My samsung cable has since replaced it. maybe microsoft can take quality ques from the koreans...
     
    tymarbry, Oct 31, 2018
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  8. Sick N Sane ICE Win User

    Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit

    Well DUH, I have 4...

    The point is they are selling these low quality cables knowing how bad they are.

    the metal connector only does into the plastic base a few milometers, The slightest bend from picking up the controller snaps the connectors in the base off making it useless.

    I have had 3 now all broken and swapped out at the Microsoft Store.

    First time a 5 punt cat got curious and stepped on it

    Second time the cable bent while sitting in my bean bag chair, No physical contact needed to break it the angle of the bed being abou 50 degrees did it.

    Third I picked up my elite controller the wrong way the cable connector hit my wrist and bent BROKEN again.

    I did not write this post to get Feedback from other users, This is for Microsoft Official to see that they need to do something about it.

    I have still never used the cable that came with my elite controller but it is of similar design minus the LED indicator for charging. it is that indicator and the hidden gear to make it function that makes this version of the charging cable so faulty.
  9. FearedNightmare Win User

    Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit

    Hello

    personally I've had my cable for over 2 years and it still works, if you believe that the cables are of low quality then feel free to purchase any other brand of "USB to micro usb" cable which works just the same.
  10. N33DY DOG Win User

    Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit

    I totally agree with you. I have a box filled with broken and useless cables that all fell victim to the slightest nudge. I even stopped buying Xbox own brand of Plug and Play for a more durable design of USB to Micro USB cable and even that fell victim
    to a slight nudge.

    The problem lies with the design chosen for the new style charger that came with the conception of Xbox One which was the adoption of a micro USB port. On the Xbox 360 controller the charger was of its own unique design where by it fastened to the controller
    snug and securely and even became part of the controllers ergonomics.

    Now however we have a protruding micro USB connector in the most vulnerable of places without any thought of reinforcement being applied in the design. This wreaks of known negligence on Microsoft's behalf where by profit is increased by customers being
    forced into buying yet another Plug and Play kit.



    I have now taken it upon myself to do away with the use of the Plug and Play kit and make do with rechargeable batteries that are charged externally via the mains power supply. The price I've paid for the rechargeable kit and batteries was equal to that
    of a brand new Plug and Play kit.

    I would encourage you to do the same as I cannot see Microsoft changing this **** poor design anytime soon.
  11. tymarbry Win User

    Charge Cable (Broken Again) Lowest Quality cable available Xbox One Play & Charge Kit

    I tripped over mine on accident ONCE, and that did it in. I would replace it, but like the OP said, the cable is crap.

    Made so cheaply. My samsung cable has since replaced it. maybe microsoft can take quality ques from the koreans...
  12. Killn The Drama Win User

    Play and Charge Kit cable broken

    Hello CapnKirkio,

    Have you tried the cable in a other controller to make sure its the cable and not the controller. Just incase the cable is not the issue.
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