Controller won't stay connected without Plug n Play cord

MrLostmypony · Sep 10, 2014

Hi there, so basicly i can connect my xbox controller to the xbox but it wont stay connected after i unplug the cord even when it has full battery. I have tryed this with about 4 of my controllers and none of them seem to work, can someone please help. Thanks
in advanced

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sc_shark · Sep 10, 2014

Wireless Controller & Charge Kit

isnt the new xb1 controler comming with a cord to connect for charging?

i have a usb to controler cord on my 360.. i love it.. and its odd how much it stays plugged in and it dosnt bother me in the least. i do connect it to play games or what not from time to time but most of the time its not an issue and is always charged..

Pope Salty I · Sep 10, 2014

Cord won't stay in wired controller

I'm having this issue with a recently purchased wired controller. I'm not sure why these controllers aren't hard-wired, or at least come with some sort of snap-lock connector on the cable, rather than the same mini-USB that comes on the wireless controller,
but it regularly disconnects. Is there any sort of fix for this? As it is, it doesn't seem to be engineered particularly well. It seems to be just a wireless controller minus the wireless ability, with no thought put into its own functionality. The existing
connection really doesn't work. I do not sit far enough away from my Xbox One to warrant a wireless controller, and thus thought a wired controller with no need for batteries would better suit my needs. But as is, it's more trouble than it's worth.

W4RMIND · Sep 12, 2014

This could be a faulty cable or battery. How old is the plug and play charger? Mine died after 2-3 years of hard work.

W4RMIND

This could be a faulty cable or battery. How old is the plug and play charger? Mine died after 2-3 years of hard work.

hypo luxa

I'm having a similar issue. The standard play n charge kit cable stays orange forever. The controller will charge somewhat with the braided cord that it comes with. When it shows fully charged it will show low battery after a few hours. Then I go to plug
it in and then immediately unplug it and then it shows fully charged. It's is being weird.

Pjacks18

My controller wont sync and connect but it will plugged in with a micro usb cord.

Having to play with it plugged in stinks.

Internet Expert

Have you tried a different micro-USB cable? You can find these cables nearly everywhere, even at the dollar store. Perhaps the current cable you have has some wear, with slight movements causing a physical disconnection at the port?

Alternative solutions to consider would be to get rechargeable batteries (Play & Charge Kit, or rechargeable AA's), or get a third-party Xbox One controller (all are hard-wired).

Pope Salty I

Well, don't I feel the fool? I went to pull out the extended warranty that I had purchased with the controller - yes, it had gotten to that point - and lo and behold, there was a cable in the box along with the receipt. Apparently, we had not used the cable
that came with the controller. This wire seems to work MUCH better. Thanks for the suggestion!

Controller won't stay connected without Plug n Play cord