What is the correct way to put batteries in a controller?

Metroid Meister · May 9, 2014

There is no diagram on how to put batteries in a controller. What is the correct way of doing so?

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Auswulf · May 9, 2014

Is this a real and good Rechargeable battery pack replacement?

Rechargeable batteries are the way to go like those posted above me. I use duracell AA rechargeable batteries for my controllers and AAA Duracell batteries for my wireless headset. When they go flat I just put them on charge and put a backup pair in.

Scrtch · May 9, 2014

Problem with controller

What happens if you put the batteries in and press the home button. Does it light up at all? If the polarity of the batteries are correct and new batteries do not fix it you might need to contact support by phone.

make sure the + on the battery matches the + on the metal contact in the battery compartment.

MrAdyCarter · May 9, 2014

support.xbox.com/.../using-aa-batteries

Theres a diagram there which shows the correct placement of the +ve and -ve ends of the batteries for you.

Saxo Appeal · May 9, 2014

There is only one way mate

The connector in the middle must connect the middle bit in the controller if that makes sense

There is no other way of doing, put it this way....if it doesn't switch on then the battery isn't in right

Dragunov · Oct 31, 2018

Only one solution, buy the Play and Charge Kit

I bought two of them, for each controller one

Dragunov

Only one solution, buy the Play and Charge Kit

I bought two of them, for each controller one

Saxo Appeal

There is only one way mate

The connector in the middle must connect the middle bit in the controller if that makes sense

There is no other way of doing, put it this way....if it doesn't switch on then the battery isn't in right

MrAdyCarter

support.xbox.com/.../using-aa-batteries

Theres a diagram there which shows the correct placement of the +ve and -ve ends of the batteries for you.

Nursemorph

i do have an xbox as well that i can use

Have you tried the controller with the xbox and the new batteries? That would confirm where the issue lies...whether it's a battery/controller thing or a PC connection issue.

Having said that, it's still very strange that it works with old batteries but won't work with new batteries...that implies there's an issue with the new batteries

Just to confirm:

- Controller worked fine without issue with the original batteries. It synced fine and played fine

- New batteries put in and it won't sync, let alone be able to be used

- Put old batteries back in and the controller works but the sync button doesn't

That correct? Another question: What are the original batteries and what are the new ones?

g3rxx

Simply put: NO

There is no way to check the battery level of the controller.

What is the correct way to put batteries in a controller?