Xbox One S Wireless controller freezes with light on

Discus and support Xbox One S Wireless controller freezes with light on in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I own two Xbox One S and 3 controllers. Just one controller that’s out of warranty due to being activated Dec 1, 2016 has an issue when being used... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Kookx, Feb 4, 2018.

  1. Kookx
    Kookx Guest

    Xbox One S Wireless controller freezes with light on


    I own two Xbox One S and 3 controllers. Just one controller that’s out of warranty due to being activated Dec 1, 2016 has an issue when being used wirelessly. The controller will randomly freeze with the light being stuck on the controller. The console is
    working just fine and the controller never had issues when wired. I have to remove the batteries and place them back in and they start working again. Sometimes just moving the battery around will cause the controller to start working again.

    It’s been doing this from the beginning but never thought about doing a warranty claim and now being too late when I started chatting with Microsoft support.

    Anyone else ever have this issue with their controller and is there a fix for this? Are the batteries just getting loose causing the controller to freeze with the light on?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    Kookx, Feb 4, 2018
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  2. Mr ImaKirby
    Mr ImaKirby Guest
    Xbox Bluetooth controller

    Does an Xbox One S Bluetooth Wireless Controller work on a normal Xbox One?
     
    Mr ImaKirby, Feb 4, 2018
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  3. irrocky9087
    irrocky9087 Guest
    can anyone please tell me if xbox one wireless controller (old black one) works with the XBOX ONE S?

    can anyone please tell me if xbox one wireless controller works with the XBOX ONE S?
     
    irrocky9087, Feb 4, 2018
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  4. HAZMAT RADIO
    HAZMAT RADIO Guest

    Xbox One S Wireless controller freezes with light on

    All Xbox Accessories, headsets, controllers, even the Xbox One Elite controllers all just have a 90 day warranty here in the states.

    Standard limited warranty for Xbox One controllers is 90 days

    Xbox One Wireless Controller Help | Fix Your Xbox One Controller

    Controller troubleshooting. If it's a software issue with the controller, this should help.

    1) Settings > Kinect and Devices > Devices and Accessories > More Options

    2) Select Firmware version, (even if it states no update available) and then choose Update Now.

    - When its done it should state no updates needed

    - Choose Close

    3) Choose More Options > Select Assigned to and re-assign your profile to your controller

    4) Buzz the controller. It should buzz. If it doesn't, either the feature is turned off or the batteries are low. Use new batteries and test again.

    5) Go back to Configure and choose Restore Original. This resets the controller back to defaults

    6) Pull the batteries out of the controller and leave them out until the Xbox has restarted from the step below

    7) Hard reset the Xbox - Hard reset the Xbox by holding down the power button on the front of the Xbox for 15 seconds. After the 15 seconds let go of the power button then restart the Xbox.

    8) Put batteries back in the controller

    9) Re-sync your Xbox One controller to refresh the connection back to the Xbox.

    - If you're not sure how - How to Sync an Xbox One Wireless Controller with Your Console
     
    HAZMAT RADIO, Feb 4, 2018
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  5. Kookx
    Kookx Guest
    Gave that a try and did a 30 minute Battlefield 1 session without problems. I’ll have to play longer tomorrow to see if that helped. Thanks.
     
    Kookx, Feb 5, 2018
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  6. HAZMAT RADIO
    HAZMAT RADIO Guest
    Hope that works for ya!
     
    HAZMAT RADIO, Nov 1, 2018
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  7. Kookx Win User

    Xbox One S Wireless controller freezes with light on

    Gave that a try and did a 30 minute Battlefield 1 session without problems. I’ll have to play longer tomorrow to see if that helped. Thanks.
  8. HAZMAT RADIO Win User

    Xbox One S Wireless controller freezes with light on

    All Xbox Accessories, headsets, controllers, even the Xbox One Elite controllers all just have a 90 day warranty here in the states.

    Standard limited warranty for Xbox One controllers is 90 days

    https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/wireless-controller-broken-wont-work

    Controller troubleshooting. If it's a software issue with the controller, this should help.

    1) Settings > Kinect and Devices > Devices and Accessories > More Options

    2) Select Firmware version, (even if it states no update available) and then choose Update Now.

    - When its done it should state no updates needed

    - Choose Close

    3) Choose More Options > Select Assigned to and re-assign your profile to your controller

    4) Buzz the controller. It should buzz. If it doesn't, either the feature is turned off or the batteries are low. Use new batteries and test again.

    5) Go back to Configure and choose Restore Original. This resets the controller back to defaults

    6) Pull the batteries out of the controller and leave them out until the Xbox has restarted from the step below

    7) Hard reset the Xbox - Hard reset the Xbox by holding down the power button on the front of the Xbox for 15 seconds. After the 15 seconds let go of the power button then restart the Xbox.

    8) Put batteries back in the controller

    9) Re-sync your Xbox One controller to refresh the connection back to the Xbox.

    - If you're not sure how - https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/connect-a-wireless-controller
  9. HAZMAT RADIO Win User

    Xbox One S Wireless controller freezes with light on

    Gave that a try and did a 30 minute Battlefield 1 session without problems. I’ll have to play longer tomorrow to see if that helped. Thanks.
    Hope that works for ya!
  10. Yussif AlOmar Win User

    Xbox Series S controller freezes and disconnects but the light on the controller stays on

    i have same issue

    Xbox Series S controller freezes and disconnects but the light on the controller stays on,
    The problem happened to me a lot and the batteries are new, and i did power cycle, The device and the control were updated

    my device xbox Series s, i got it two days ago
  11. Francia J. Win User

    Xbox downgrading (https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/accessories/controller-firmware-reversion) function doesn work is thair another way?

    If I may ask, is this an Xbox One Wireless Controller or Xbox Series X|S Wireless controller?
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