Controller Issues

richardboyd0065 · Mar 31, 2021

My wireless xbox controller will turn my xbox console (xbox one s) on, but will not operate the console after it is on. This started as I was playing and walked away from the xbox console with the controller in my hand. I cannot get the controller to connect to, or control, the xbox either wirelessly or with a USB-C cable attached. Also, this controller will not turn the console off. This controller may be 8-12 weeks old. I have a second controller that will turn on, operate and turn off the console, but it will not hold the horizontal so I can't use it. (This is at least the 3rd or 4th controller I've had to buy.)

Thanks for any help.

:)

CAROLINEMARCROFT

Do not require help on this now - part of controller was stuck

IceStorm III

It sounds like you're not hitting the sync button on the console itself.

With your console powered on, hit the Guide button. Wait for the LEDs to start flashing. Once they're flashing, hit the sync button (near the Play & Charge cable port). The LEDs on the controller will start spinning. After you've hit that, hit the Sync button
on the front of the consoles. On the original 360 it's its own button to the right of the MU ports. On the 360 S it's the IR window/button to the left of the front USB trap door. Once you hit the sync button on the console, the Ring of Light on the console
should start spinning.

There's a
decent guide on the XBOX site.

ODIE79

Controllers do wear out. Every gamer handles it different and your movements will do that to the joystick. Certain games are harder on different buttons. Thats a battlefield controller

mine looks just like it. Its a battle hardened controller that might
need to be retired. It happens to the best of us.

Miss Kleo

Hey there pollock1978! Since this thread is dated back nearly a year, could you please create your own thread in this forum detailing your issue? This will allow us to help you out individually and leave the OP be.

Thank you!

LOUISE CYPHRE

[quote user="Jenny Wartz"]

Must have been right after the 12 kill game with the stakeout...........

[/quote]

Bah. That thing sucks. I think that tripled my amount of all time shotgun kills.

"Happy Drinking"

Controller Issues