X1 Elite Controller not Charging

BananaMan037 · Jan 31, 2019

Hi there. I recently got an elite controller about a month ago and it has been working fine so far. I have been using the reachargable batteries and they have ran out for the first time. However, when i tried to charge the controller nothing happens. I
have tried to charge it with the usb cable coming with the controller and with other cables. Nothing works. Any advice?

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XBF George L

Hello!

Thanks for reaching out to us here on the forums with this situation. I understand you're having trouble with charging your Xbox One Wireless Elite controller is that correct? Do you mean you've been using like an Xbox One Charge & Play kit or are they
regular AA batteries that can be recharged being used? It could depend on the compatibility of the batteries themselves if they are not part of an official Charge & Play Kit. Let us know a bit more information to determine how to best assist you.

DerVaddi

You need the original rechargeable battery from Microsoft for the xbox one controller. you can find it here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/x...2m/fl2f?activetab=pivot:overviewtab&source=lp

with this one its works perfect.

i have two of same since 2015.

BananaMan037

I have been using the regular reachargable AA batteries that come with the wireless x1 elite controller. It isnt the play and charge kit. I have only been using them for a couple of weeks so far. Hope this helps!

Imdone13Gaming

Sometimes the rechargeables are unpredictable. Mine just started having shorter lives after a couple of months.

ArminatorX

I have been using the regular reachargable AA batteries that come with the wireless x1 elite controller. It isnt the play and charge kit.[...]

The AA Batteries that came with my Elite controller are NON-rechargeable Duracell batteries.

If you are using rechargeable AA batteries, they will also NOT charge through the USB cable.

Only the specific battery pack of the Play and Charge kit can be charged via USB. If you look into the battery compartment, between the battery contacts, you should see three "golden" contacts. These are for the Play and Charge battery pack, and only those
contacts provide the charging capacity for the Play and Charge battery pack. No charging current is sent to the AA battery contacts, as the controller can't know if you inserted standard non-rechargeable AA batteries (which might explode if charged), or if
you are using rechargeable AA batteries.

Therefore it's not possible to charge AA batteries inside any Xbox One controller.

X1 Elite Controller not Charging