Strange Controller Problem

Discus and support Strange Controller Problem in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Ok so I bought another controller back in Jan of this year. Up until recently, I have never had a problem with. For some odd reason, when I play any... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by CHAD TPRUITT, Dec 15, 2015.

  1. CHAD TPRUITT
    CHAD TPRUITT Guest

    Strange Controller Problem


    Ok so I bought another controller back in Jan of this year. Up until recently, I have never had a problem with. For some odd reason, when I play any shooter game where the analog are mapped so that the left controls movement and the right direction of
    look, the right stick will suddenly just start staring into space! When a match starts, character will just quickly just look up at the sky. I can just attempt to ride the stick so that the viewpoint levels out but that is annoying. I have talked to Gamestop
    and the only comment was that "yeah, we have had a few call in with that problem and no we have no idea what is causing or what to do about it". The controller has the updates so those are not the problem I guess. Any ideas?

    :)
     
    CHAD TPRUITT, Dec 15, 2015
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  2. Miss Ermine
    Miss Ermine Guest
    Strange Problem with Menus/Controller

    Hey there! Yeah, definitely detailed Strange Controller Problem :) From what you've put here, it sounds like the system is acting like the B-button is being pressed constantly, no matter what you do? Here's what I would start with:

    • First off, let's make sure that there's no other controllers around that you don't know about (like, if you have a media remote, maybe hanging out under a couch cushion? Not that I've had that happen to me, but I actually have.)
    • Then let's try re-syncing the controller to the console by pushing the lil button on the top of the controller and also the one on console.
    • If there's still no love there, I'd give that B-button a few good taps and see if you feel anything sticky in there.
    Any luck?
     
    Miss Ermine, Dec 15, 2015
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  3. McSniper24
    McSniper24 Guest
    Strange Problem with Menus/Controller

    Yesterday I normally started up my Xbox and immediately pressed the guide button on my controller to check my Friends List. When the guide expanded to show my Friends List, it suddenly closed. I tried again with the same result. So then I tried looking at
    my Friends List on the Dashboard. When I selected it, it just kicked me back to the Home Slide.

    I thought this was just an Xbox Dashboard problem, so I just started playing Minecraft. However, the same thing happened when I tried to select which world I wanted to play on - it just took me back to the Home Screen for Minecraft.

    It was as if the B button was being pressed whenever I tried to open something. Therefore, I could not accept party invites, and do anything with the "mini" guide. I was also constantly being thrown back to my game menus. The problem has persisted since
    yesterday morning, and has continued to be a problem today (the next day).

    Today, the same problem persists and new problems seem to have arisen. While I was playing Minecraft, whenever I tried to use a Crafting Table (which brings up an in-game menu) the screen would freeze very strangely. Everything in the background behind the
    menu continued to move so my Xbox did not totally freeze. I also noticed that many things in the menu were being highlighted rapidly as if my controller was broken. Speaking of the controller, it did not respond to any of my button presses, and I either had
    to wait for the menu to close at a random time or remove the battery pack from my controller and plug it back in. However, when I tried to continue crafting by accessing the Crafting Table, the whole process started over.

    After giving up on Minecraft, I tried to play an older game, Tom Clancy's End War. When the game was finished loading up and reached to title screen, I had to press Start to start the game and to reach the main menu. However, pressing Start on my controller
    did not work for a time, which was very frustrating. When the game finally opened to the main menu, I tried to scroll through my options using my D-pad. It didn't work for a few seconds and then it would randomly work (same when I used the Thumbsticks to scroll).
    However the problem continued into the next menu, and I could barely change the settings for the game I wanted to play. Also my screen changed weirdly with different colors everywhere (as if my TV was broken) when I opened the Settings Menu. I could still
    read everything, but it was very strange and the screen would fix itself when I returned to the previous menu.

    I tried restarting my Xbox for the second time and I had to reconnect to Xbox Live to sign into my online profile. However I could not connect and I had to Test Connection. Unfortunately, I could not complete the test for my connection because the first
    problem kept returning me to the "Start Test?" Menu and interrupting my test to connect to Xbox Live.

    I now cannot play Xbox because something will just not permit me to play. YES I have tried multiple controllers and battery packs with no avail.

    I hope I was clear l enough in describing the problems (I know this was very detailed), and I hope someone can help me.
     
    McSniper24, Dec 15, 2015
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  4. EnenDaveyBoy
    EnenDaveyBoy Guest

    Strange Controller Problem

    Sounds like drifting, there are ways to fix it but its a little techy, the only other way is to buy a new one. if its not one with a 3.5mm jack built in controller I would recommend changing it anyway, they have a better build.
     
    EnenDaveyBoy, Dec 15, 2015
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  5. J3RS3Y DEVIL
    J3RS3Y DEVIL Guest
    I agree.

    My newer model with the 3.5 jack has been solid. My older (less than a year) controller has been retired due to drifting.
     
    J3RS3Y DEVIL, Dec 15, 2015
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  6. ShaunPerry
    ShaunPerry Guest
    Still using my "Day One" controller and it does that when the batteries are ready to die. Really helpful in the middle of a game! Lol.
     
    ShaunPerry, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. ShaunPerry Win User

    Strange Controller Problem

    Still using my "Day One" controller and it does that when the batteries are ready to die. Really helpful in the middle of a game! Lol.
  8. J3RS3Y DEVIL Win User

    Strange Controller Problem

    I agree.

    My newer model with the 3.5 jack has been solid. My older (less than a year) controller has been retired due to drifting.
  9. EnenDaveyBoy Win User

    Strange Controller Problem

    Sounds like drifting, there are ways to fix it but its a little techy, the only other way is to buy a new one. if its not one with a 3.5mm jack built in controller I would recommend changing it anyway, they have a better build.
  10. JayG30 Win User

    Strange wireless controller problems

    Thanks for the reply.

    No they aren't all setup as player one. They each get there own controller number (1 through 4).

    If I connect them and just make sure to keep them on, then it is never a problem.

    I'm going to attempt to find some time, and a way, to record this behavior so I can share it with others. It's going to be difficult because there are quite a few things to show (flashing green controller lights, console showing only 1 green indicator, for
    some reason the controller still working, and not being able to disconnect it).
  11. Just a Volunteer Win User

    STRANGE Xbox Controller Problem

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