Xbox 1 controller won’t connect

GatlinCampbell · Jul 17, 2020

For some reason, out of the blue my Xbox 1 controllers aren’t connecting to my Xbox. I have 2 of them and neither of them are new. One day they just stopped connecting. I have restarted my xbox, put in fresh batteries, tried to manually reconnect them
and nothing is working. I dont know what else to do. Any ideas?

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RainingRoses

Hey Vincent,

Yes, you can use the controller while connected to the console using usb cable. This won’t affect performance and won’t damage the controller. Using the controller wired of course means you don’t need to use batteries.

You can also update the controller while connected through USB cable.

Standard xbox one controllers require a micro USB cable. The elite series 2 and xbox adaptive controllers require USB type C cable.

Instructions on connecting an xbox one controller to console:

https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/connect-a-wireless-controller

Any questions, I’m happy to help 😊

Mustafaali5

I have done this it seems that since the moment I took the controller into the kitchen it won’t allow it to connect to the Xbox

Boom B00M Boom

It typically helps us help you with specifics examples of what you have tried to do and what didn't work. That said, here's a bunch of examples to try:

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napalm 31337

So recently my Xbox wasn’t connecting to the internet at all. The servers weren’t shut down, the Xbox would just not connect to the wifi. The Xbox gave me a notification that it had to do with a problem with the connection of the controller. The
controller would have to be restarted and connect to the wifi. It restarted the controller but it wouldn’t connect to the Xbox. I tried syncing the controller like when I first got it, I tried other controllers, and I even tried using a cable to connect the
controller to the Xbox, yet it still won’t connect.

Other controllers works?

All controller don't connect/work? Or only one? (maybe your preferred controller)

Maysarh Shehata1

Hello,

It’s rechargeable batteries and now it’s charged but the controller won’t power up without connecting to cable first whatever how long I press the xbox button.

I must connect the controller to the cable first to power on the controller then I can remove it from the cable to keep using on battery.

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