So I'm pretty sure I was lied to about new controllers and old adapters

Old controller required the stereo headset adapter to work with my headset. ( was a friends stereo headset adapter) so I thought i'd buy the new type of controller so as to not also buy the stereo headset adapter.

The new controller differences

3.5mm jack which is pointless

and the bumpers feel slightly different, but that just may be because i'm now used to worn bumpers on my old controller.

that's it

I got that...

I'm pretty sure the old Xbox controller is made with ABS but I have no official information about that...

So I ordered a new Headset Adapter for my X07 and when I plugged it into the controller it asked to perform an update. This update worked without any problems.

So this tells me the headset adapter was having issues. Not really exactly sure what it was.

Audio would still pass via the bad headset adapter but my controller would always ask to update when I plugged it in. This would happen even if I updated without the adapter connected.

So a new one fixed it. I should probably contact Microsoft about replacing my old one. Or see if Gamestop would take it for a trade in and get probably $3 of my $25 I spent on the new adapter.

Good luck.

Hey there roundtoit1,

I know the type of connector that you are talking about as I have used this type of controller in the past.

The controller should come with an adapter for the Console. It will basically be short piece of cable with the USB connection on one side and the circular connector on the other end for the controller. I'm not sure what the exact name for this connection
is but I can find it by searching "breakaway USB cable adapter". I'm pretty sure you would be able to find the part through sites like Amazon or ebay.

I hope this helps.

Yes, i have tried hard resett the console but still no luck. Also the controller is the old version (no 3.5mm port) but I'm not sure if the adapter is compatible with the old version or only with the newer versions of the controller.