Controller not turning console on

Discus and support Controller not turning console on in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; The past 4 days, having powered off the console the night before using the controller, my controller will not turn my Xbox One X on. I have to press... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by LostSoul 301281, Jun 21, 2018.

  1. Controller not turning console on


    The past 4 days, having powered off the console the night before using the controller, my controller will not turn my Xbox One X on.

    I have to press the button on the front of the console to get it to turn on.

    Additionally, when doing this the console boots from energy saving mode, even though I always keep it set to instant-on.

    To give a better idea of what's happening.

    I turned the console off monday evening around 7:30PM using the controller.

    When I got home from work tuesday afternoon(around 2:30pm) and tried to turn the console on with my controller the console wouldn't turn on.

    I tried turning the controller off using the Home button and even taking the battery out and replacing it then tried again with no luck.

    I had to press the button on the console before it would start, and then it booted from cold/energy saving.

    As I said above, this has happened all week so far.

    Additionally, the controller I'm using a custom one from Xbox Design Labs.

    I haven't tried using the controller which came with the console since experiencing this issue this week.

    Are there any trouble shooting tips I could try before sending the console off for servicing?

    :)
     
    LostSoul 301281, Jun 21, 2018
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  2. turn on console

    Hey there Ashford! Is your controller wireless? If so, your controller may not be synced properly with the console anymore. Try turning the console on with the physical button, then try syncing your controller by pressing the sync button on the console and
    controller. Once they sync up again, turn your console off and try turning it on with the controller. Let me know the result of this, thanks!
     
    Mister Gwyther, Jun 21, 2018
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  3. Controller problem?

    All of a sudden when I power up my controller my console is not Turning on and when I power down my console the controller stay on, what would cause this?
     
    KOX KingOfXbox4, Jun 21, 2018
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  4. Mister Gwyther Win User

    Turning on console with controller

    Hey there Art! I assume you're using a wireless controller here. Unfortunately there isn't a way that I'm aware of to disable the controller waking the console when turned on. When you take it to your computer, you could briefly unplug your console from
    power. The only other option I'd have to give is to pick up a second controller, either another wireless one for your console, or a new wired one for your PC. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with, thanks!
  5. CodySlay Win User

    Controller turns console on then turns off

    I'm having the same/similar issue as yours (if I read correctly).

    If I turn on my Xbox One by using the controller (turning on the controller also turns on the console) as soon as the console comes up the controller's light starts flashing slowly as if it lost connection to the console.

    Re-pairing in this case DOESN'T work, both start flashing fast until timeout (usually console timesout first).

    Turning the controller on and off does nothing.

    Tried connecting to PC using Bluetooth and pair with Xbox afterwards but again no vail, flashing until timeout.

    Only thing I haven't tried properly is connecting with USB to console and see what it will do (tried once long ago but inconsistently so no conclusion).

    Only way out that I've noted is to restart the console.

    Workaround: don't turn the controller on before the console.
  6. HellHarpy Win User

    Controller turns console on then turns off

    I am having this issue, both of my wireless controllers are turning off as soon as I turn them on. Anyone fix this yet?
  7. IanGallon Win User

    Controller turns console on then turns off

    Yep power's up fine then turns off
  8. Scott Bull Win User

    Controller turns console on then turns off

    Thought: are the batteries or charge pack inserted properly, (just had this issue when changing batteries on a pad, but it was resolved when checking to see if they were inserted properly).
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