Controller can't turn on Xbox One console!

As the title describes, I leave the XB1 turned off overnight and when I finally wake up at 3:00pm in the afternoon, the controller just flashes. This problem has been happening more and more frequently this month. It must be turned on manually at the console,
so now I have to move my body and do things. I shouldn't have to do that, Bill Gates put trillions of earth dollars into R&D so I can be wirelessly lazy.

Here's what's good to know:

• XB1 is set to "Instant On"
• Console is less than 8 feet away from controller, and in
  line of sight.
• When the console has finally turned on, the controller can connect now without a problem.
  
• Xbox One warranty has conveniently expireda month or two ago. Just in time!
  • Please don't suggest I take it to Xbox Support for "repair". That obligatory post never helps.
    
• I'm using the revised Xbox One controller with the 3.5mm port.
  
• XB1 is connected on a 5.0GHz wi-fi network.
  • 100% wireless strength.
  • 0% packet loss.
  • 45 ms latency.
• The router is in another room, but not far.
• Both the console and controller are updated to the latest firmware.
  

Here's what I did, and so far these things haven't fixed the problem:

• Hard reset of both controller and console. Hold the power button for umpteen seconds, the whole deal etc...
  temporary fix.
• Re-synced controller to console with the little buttons. No dice.
  
• Replaced the batteries in controller with fresh ones (fancy expensive Duracells, even).
  Nope.
• Replaced the controller! Same issue. Now I have two controllers.
  
• Stomped, cried, and screamed bad words at the Xbox. Usually that works out, but not today.
  

How does the controller even connect with the console? Like, what wireless band? I'll line my walls with faraday caging if I have to. I've noticed that the Xbox 360 has a stronger, more solid controller signal than the Xbox One if that's any clue to... whatever.

Things are always broken and my life is in shambles. Please help.

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xbox one problem

when I turn on my xbox one controller, the console soesn't turn on.Then I turn on it manually by the frunt button but,when i am in dashboard the controller can't move anything...

 

Console powering down while in "always on mode"

It is plugged into wall socket. I can't turn the xbox on with the controller, have to turn the xbox on at the console.

Strange, cause it worked since day one.....

 

Hey there Internet Expert.

Sorry to hear you're having trouble and thank you for the breakdown of what you've attempted so far. Just to check, do you have any USB devices plugged into your Xbox One? If so can you try removing those and attempt powering your console on with the controller
without it plugged in?

Let us know what's up so we can continue helping out.

 

Mine does the same thing. I do have a external 2tb official seagate hardrive but i think my console has always done this if put on instant on. When on energy saving mode the controller always starts the console up. when in instant on mode if i have to turn
the system on with the console botton and the rest of the day i can use the remote to turn off and on but the remote stops working the next day to start up the system. Get this the controller does not turn the system on but the media remote can so it has something
to do with the signal of the controller and i also have two controllers that were updated. Its like the console goes into a deep sleep and the controller cant wake it up

 

Super odd WiiUrules!

If you plug your controller in via USB is there any change with it's ability to power your console on?

 

Hi, when was the last time you updated the firmware of your controllers? If you have not already done this connect your controller via a micro USB cable, go to settings, kinect and devices, devices and accessories, select your controller, and finally select
update. Hopefully this helps!

 

My elite controller is up to date and thats the one I have been using. If i plug my controller in by usb the system will turn on just like if i was to touch the xbox one logo on the system. really anoying this is. What would cause my system to go into such
a deep sleep in instant on that my controller wont wake the system up. If i turn the system on by hand in the morning i can use the controller all day but when i dont use the console four like 12 hours then the controller wont wake the system up. On energy
saving mode the controller can wake the system up every time but boot times are to long. I like instant on. Just want the controller to always work to turn it on.

 

The reason why the Troubleshooting Guide for XB1 controllers doesn't work most times is because a very important step is missing.

The controllers themselves are wireless, and in order to reassign or update them this requires you to have a USB cable - HOWEVER, this MUST be done whilst no batteries/battery pack are attached. The reason for this is, when on, the controllers are constatly
trying to connect wirelessly, which disables connecting them with the cable... as a result, you're shooting yourself in the foot trying to fix them.

Microsoft really should update their guides to reflect this.