When i attempt to turn my series s controller on it just keeps flashing

Hello Lewis Anderson1,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

I can see that your series s/x controller is not working properly. There are a few possible reasons why your controller might be flashing and not turning on. Here are some steps you can try to fix the issue:



- Make sure your controller has fresh batteries or is fully charged. You can check the battery level by pressing the Xbox button on the controller and looking at the battery icon on the screen.

- If you are using a wireless controller, make sure it is paired with your console. To do this, press and hold the pair button on the console for three seconds, then press and hold the pair button on the controller for three seconds. You should see a solid light on the controller when it is paired.

- If you are using a wired controller, make sure the cable is securely plugged into the controller and the console. Try using a different cable if possible.

- If none of these steps work, you may need to update your controller firmware. To do this, connect your controller to your console with a USB cable, then go to Settings > Devices & connections > Accessories. Select your controller and choose Firmware version > Update now.

Please see: Troubleshoot your Xbox Wireless Controller | Xbox Support



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i can’t update my controller because i can’t turn it on to go into settings and it is paired but it’s just when i turn it on it just doesn’t stop flashing for a moment then goes off , it’s charged aswell

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Thank you for understanding.

when i attempt to synchronize the controller to the Xbox, the synchronization stops as if they had finnished syncronising, but the controller keeps flashing its lights as if trying to connect

My name is Fernando I'm an independent consultant, I'm happy to help.

Try this procedure, hope it helps: Plug the power cord back into your Xbox Series X|S; Turn on the control; Press and hold the sync button on your Xbox Series X|S; Press the sync button on the controller until the time it starts flashing rapidly, then release it.

Hope I helped and see you soon