My Xbox One controller stopped turning on with batteries, only with cable, and it is...

I’m in the similar situation since I have multiple controllers ( one for pc and one for xbox ) but only one battery pack. It’s nice to be able to charge while you are playing , better than stopping to swap batteries.

I keep a charging cable plugged into my console so that it’s just a few steps to play the controller into it and continue the game .

if anyone finds a reliable source to a battery , let me know here or PM me .

Ok so my Xbox one controller wont turn on. I have charged it for about an hour and it still will not work. I've tried brand new AA batteries but the only thing it'll do is blink twice then turn off. When I use a usb cable it flickers spastically then eventually
stops. I've tried unplugging the Xbox and waiting ten minutes. Nothing is working. I've only had it since last Christmas and barely ever drop the controller. Some help would be GREATLY appreaciated.

You know what...To save yourself tons of money buying a million AA batteries, just buy a play and charge kit at a game store / retail store.

It's normally 19.99, it comes with a rechargeable battery pack and a play and charge cable.

When you first get it, put the pack in your controller, plug the cable to your controller and xbox USB port. keep playing until the red light on the play and charge cable turns green. That means your battery is at 100% charge.

When you battery dies, no need to stop playing, just plug the cable to your controller and xbox and play till it's green again.

You can also buy extra battery packs individually or in double packs too.

To resolve this issue, determine the faulty component and then replace that component:

The Xbox One Wireless Controller

To troubleshoot the wireless controller, try using AA batteries, or try a different Xbox One Rechargeable Battery Pack to verify that nothing is wrong with the controller. If the controller works with different batteries, it isn't causing the issue.

The Xbox One Play & Charge cable

To check whether the cable is the problem, try a different Play & Charge cable (or any standard USB to micro-USB cable) to charge the battery. If the battery charges correctly with a different cable, your charge cable is faulty.

The rechargeable battery

To troubleshoot the rechargeable battery, try the following:

Use a cotton swab and some isopropyl alcohol to clean the four gold contacts on the Xbox One Rechargeable Battery Pack and on the Xbox One Wireless Controller. Then try to charge the battery again.

Try a different Xbox One Rechargeable Battery Pack with the charge cable. If the second battery charges correctly, your original battery is faulty.

To resolve this issue, determine the faulty component and then replace that component:

The Xbox One Wireless Controller

To troubleshoot the wireless controller, try using AA batteries, or try a different Xbox One Rechargeable Battery Pack to verify that nothing is wrong with the controller. If the controller works with different batteries, it isn't causing the issue.

The Xbox One Play & Charge cable

To check whether the cable is the problem, try a different Play & Charge cable (or any standard USB to micro-USB cable) to charge the battery. If the battery charges correctly with a different cable, your charge cable is faulty.

The rechargeable battery

To troubleshoot the rechargeable battery, try the following:

Use a cotton swab and some isopropyl alcohol to clean the four gold contacts on the Xbox One Rechargeable Battery Pack and on the Xbox One Wireless Controller. Then try to charge the battery again.

Try a different Xbox One Rechargeable Battery Pack with the charge cable. If the second battery charges correctly, your original battery is faulty.