Elite Controller turns off immediately

I always turn on and turn off my Xbox 360 Elite console with the wireless controller!

When I plug in the controller with a cable it works, but stops immediately after disconnecting the controller. Tried with non-elite controller and it does the same thing so it's a problem with the console.

Both controllers have updated firmware to the latest version. It's not a controller issue, it's the console. This problem was not there before the update on the 12th, it's a new problem. Restarting the console or powering off and then back on fixes the
problem but when the system goes into sleep and comes back from it, the problem is still there.

I can reproduce the problem by turning off my console (by holding down the Xbox button on the controller) which puts it into sleep, and then turning it back on, then none of my controllers will sync.

when i push the button to turn my elite controller on and pull it off after it turns on it instantly turns off

What do you mean you "pull it off after it turns on"?

Do you have the controller connected via USB cable? Are you using a battery from the Play & Charge kit and charged the controller via USB?

Does the controller work if you use fresh, disposable batteries?

Great responses so far, I would agree to try the batteries first and then possibly a USB cable but in my experience if the batteries did not fix it then I had to send it in for repair. It was real easy and I had a replacement or they fixed mine within
about a week. Awesome service Microsoft!

I'm assuming it has fresh batteries in it and you didn't accidentally put it used batteries