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The Controller Will Not Turn On
No matter how many times you try to connect or sync the controller, it refuses to turn on and shows no signs of life.
Low Batteries
Your batteries may be low. If the batteries are low, the controller's wireless signal strength may be weak and therefore will not connect to the console. You are going to want to charge you batteries. If the batteries will not charge, or drain too quickly, replace your batteries.
Parts: AA Batteries for Xbox One, Xbox One Controller Charging Cable
Tools required: None
Low Battery Pack
Your battery pack may be completely drained. Plug the controller into the console using a USB cord. To check on how charged the battery is, press the Xbox button to go to the home screen where the charge will be displayed in the bottom right corner.
If the pack will not charge, or drains too quickly, you can get replacement battery packs.
Part: Battery pack for Xbox One
Tools required: None
Defective Charge Cable
Your charging cable may be defective and will not charge your controller at all. If this is the case, you will need to buy a new cord.
Part: Xbox One Controller Charging Cable
Tools Required: None
The Controller Was Disconnected During a Firmware Update
If your controller was disconnected during a firmware upgrade, it will not function until the firmware is recovered. To do this, the controller will need to be updated from scratch. Note: In this condition, the wireless on the controller is nonfunctional. This must be done over USB.
Tip: If you have problems getting the controller to turn on, removing the batteries for 15 minutes before recovery can resolve this issue.
Plug your controller into an Xbox One console or a PC. At this point, the method will vary. Note: at least one functional controller is required to use a console for controller firmware recovery.
To recover the controller on a console, follow these steps:
- Step 1: On the console, navigate to Devices and Accessories.
- Step 2: Find the Elite controller. It should say Update Required if it is the correct controller.
- Step 3: Recover the controller firmware.
PC recovery requires Windows 10 as a prerequisite - Windows 7/8.x DO NOT WORK. Newer versions of Windows 10 do not require a Microsoft Account for the download, but older versions usually do. Users on older versions of Windows 10 may need to convert one of the accounts on the computer to a Microsoft Account, or log into the Store without altering the account.
- Step 1: Install the Xbox Accessories application.
- Step 2: Once Xbox Accessories is installed, plug the controller in. It should turn on and say Update Required if your controller is visible to the PC and Xbox Accessories.
- Step 3: Click Update Required and allow the firmware to reinstall.
If you followed these steps correctly, your controller should be functional again.
The Controller Does Not Function on the Computer
When the controller is plugged into the computer using a USB cable, the controller does not function.
The Controller Drivers Are Not Installed
In Windows 7 and 8.x, the Xbox One controller is known to fail automatic driver installation. This issue is well documented and is caused by the lack of drivers bundled with these operating systems. The issue is made worse by the fact that Windows Update is somewhat notorious for detection issues in some situations. The standard controller offers two driver options:
Note: Correcting the issue by manually installing the driver requires administrator permissions. Users with Standard and Limited accounts will need the admin password to fix the issue this way.
Manual fix
- Step 1: Plug in the controller. If the automatic driver installation fails, go on to the next step.
- Step 2: Open Device Manager and find the controller. This is typically located under Xbox Peripherals (Legacy) in Windows 7 and 8.x systems.
- Step 3: Select the Driver tab.
- Step 4: Click Update Driver.
- Step 5: Try using Search automatically for updated driver software. If this doesn't work, go to Step 6.
- Step 6: If this did not work, download the driver from Microsoft. Put this in a place you can easily find it on your computer. Once it is downloaded, select Browse my computer for driver software and manually select the driver.
If you did this correctly, your controller should now work.
Automatic install
The easiest way for inexperienced users to fix this problem is to use the .exe package that copies the required files to your PC that was released in 2012. This driver is older, but it is wrapped into a package that is easier to understand. This driver is no longer hosted by Microsoft, as the driver is now Windows Update only.
Note: This driver is older. Some games may not work correctly until it is updated in Device Manager to the new version. However, this will allow you to quickly fix the issue.
The driver can be found here: 64-bit .exe (TechSpot)
Controller Won't Connect to Console
I want to navigate my Xbox One, but my controller refuses to connect or will not stay connected for long.
Low Batteries
Your batteries may be low. If the batteries are low, the controller's wireless signal strength may be weak and therefore will not connect to the console. You are going to want to replace your batteries or charge the controller.
Parts: AA Batteries for Xbox One, Xbox One Controller Charging Cable
Tools required: None
Another Wireless Device Is Interfering
A conflicting signal may be responsible for connectivity issues. Consider turning off nearby wireless devices and reconnecting the controller.
Too Many Controllers Are Connected
Make sure you do not have more than eight controllers connected. That is the limit for the Xbox One console.
Controller Inactivity
If you set down your controller for longer than fifteen minutes and then come back to an unresponsive controller, you may need to turn the controller back on.
Controller Is Out Of Range
Your Xbox One Controller signal has a range of 30 feet (9.1 meters). Make sure you are within this range.
Controller Is Not Synced
If you sync your controller to another device, you will need to re-sync it back to your console. To do this, turn on the Xbox One and hold down the sync button on your controller. Simultaneously, hold down the sync button on your console until the light on your controller begins to flash at a rapid pace. Once this happens, release both sync buttons. Your controller should now be connected after about five to ten seconds.
Mic Preventing Connection
Some people have reported that the controller will not connect with the headset mic plugged in. Unplug the mic, and reconnect. Sync if necessary. Plug the mic back in after establishing a connection.
If you are using a Model 1697 controller, your internal headphone jack may be damaged. Try unplugging the mic and trying again. If you continue to have problems, try a different pair of headphones that are known to work.
Parts: Xbox One headphone jack, Xbox One headset adapter
Tools required: T6 Torx, TR8 Torx, Spudger, tweezers (recommended)
Tools are not required if you use the Xbox One headset adapter to fix the issue.
Sticky Buttons
One or more of the buttons on my controller takes longer than usual to pop back up.
Dirt Build Up
There could be minor dirt build up or sugary drink residue within your controller. You're going to want to see our Buttons Replacement Guide so you can get to get to your buttons to clean them, or replace the covers or gasket.
Parts: Button gasket, Button covers, alcohol cleaning pads
Tools required: T6 Torx, TR8 Torx, Spudger, tweezers (recommended)
Replacing the switches themselves requires replacing the main board.
Part: Xbox One Controller (1537) Motherboard
Tools: T6 Torx, TR8 Torx, Spudger, soldering station tweezers (recommended)
Malfunctioning Thumbstick
I cannot properly navigate my Xbox One.
Residue Build Up
Your thumbstick may be sticking or not rotating properly. Check out the Thumbstick Replacement Guide so you can get to your thumbsticks and clean them or replace the thumb stick covers.
Part: Thumbstick cover
Tools Required: TR8 Torx, Spudger
If this does not fix the problem, the thumbstick mechanism may be faulty meaning you should replace the secondary board. However, if you are comfortable soldering the Analog sticks can be replaced without a new midframe.
Part: Xbox One Controller (1537) Midframe Assembly and control board, Xbox One Controller (1697) Midframe Assembly and control board
Tools: T6 Torx, TR8 Torx, Spudger, soldering station tweezers (recommended)
Broken Thumbsticks
It is possible that you have have been gaming a little too hard and one or both of your thumbsticks are bent or broken. Look at our Thumbstick Replacement Guide to see how you can get back to your hardcore gaming habits in no time.
Part: Thumbstick cover
Tools Required: TR8 Torx, Spudger
If cleaning or replacing the thumbstick covers does not fix the problem, the thumbstick mechanism may be faulty meaning you should replace the main board. However, if you are comfortable soldering you can replace the Analog sticks without a new main board.
Controller Won't Vibrate
When I am playing games, my controller refuses to vibrate.
Vibration Setting Not Enabled
Make sure your vibrations setting is enabled. This can be done in the settings of the game you are playing.
Low Batteries
If your batteries are low, the controller may not vibrate in an effort to save battery life. Replace the batteries or charge your controller.
Parts: AA Batteries for Xbox One, Xbox One Controller Charging Cable
Tools required: None
Vibration May Not Be Supported By The Game
Try using another controller on the game that you are playing. If the controller is still not vibrating, the game most likely does not support this option.
Vibration Motor is Defective
If you have tried everything above and your controller still refuses to vibrate, there may be something wrong with the vibration motor. Get ready to grab a screw driver, you're going to need it for the Trigger Rumble Motor Replacement Guide. This guide requires soldering.
Part: Xbox One controller trigger vibration motor
Tools required: T6 Torx, TR8 Torx, Spudger, soldering station tweezers (recommended)
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Will connect to anther Xbox put not mine
Donovan Marx - Reply
I'm having the same problem. I have two controllers a that both worked then when I synced it with another console it wouldn't sync back with my own. When I press the sync button on the console nothing happens.
Ross currie -
i'm having this same issue. My XB1 Controller keeps wont stay connected/ keeps disconnecting/ keeps blinking/ wont sync or whatever that means. And connects randomly.....im not crazy i swear. Like right now the battery is at 100% and it just keeps blinking and blinking and will randomly connect for a couple seconds and then go back to blinking. I've tried pressing the "sync button and simotaneously lettin go of the button on the side of the XBOX and they just both end up blinking really fact and it doesnt do anything
Please someone help me or message me back
djgotusfalleninl -
I am having the exact same problem.
Lance Rigney -
I've been having the same problem, plugging it in with a phone charger will connect it, as well as eliminate the use of batteries, bit does anybody have any other ideas? Cause I need to use local multiplayer and it would be nice to not sit so closely I go blind.
George Georginton. -
Same it's stupid
Ricky Ford -
My controller is not connecting to my console and i tried lots of ways but still disconnected.
Abdulbari - Reply
I'm having the same issue. Did anyone figure it out yet??? Please help!
sandrawilliams78 -
1. connect it with a usb thhen after working disconnect it.
2. restart your console. (from menu > system> restart console)
mohamadreza taheri -
If you have tried the syncing process…tried the direct USB hookup…then do a hard reset and clear the cache. To do this, unplug the power cord from the back of the Xbox console. While it's powered down, press and hold the power button for 30 seconds to a minute. Put the power cord back in but,dont power it up yet. Now try using your controller to turn on the Xbox. If it didn't work go ahead and turn the console on manually and try the syncing process again. Fixed mine right up after thinking my controller broke. It happened when I was trying to plug in a cord. Just flipped it out for some reason. It's like the Mac address gets stuck or something
Bleezy4sheezy -
my controller is not syncing to my my friend brought over his remote and his works perfectly mine is not can anybody help hit the sync button on the Xbox and a remote and it's still not working my friend brought over his remote and his works perfectly mine is not can anybody help me also when I plug it in with the USB cord it for a split second it does work and it says update controller when when I update it says no update available so retarded please help
Obuu - Reply
hi us a micro usb to usb cable... (the charger cable of most phones) and plug into the usb on the console, and the micro usb to the controller. If it syncs plugged in, you can unplug it and it should stay synced.. this is not something ms says to do just something that i tried and it worked for me...
davidperkey -
My controller turns on an also turns on the xbox1 but that's about it. It won't do anything else, can sum1 help me?
dayr2 - Reply
I'm having the same issues arm. Have you got it resolved yet & if so how did you do it?
Venessa -
mine wont even let me turn that on either of them.
Max11 -
same here ..
Alfie Doyle -
Did you ever get this resolved? My controller started doing this today….its only a few months old.
Hendy2145 -
So basically, whenever I hold the home button to join a party or game it brings up the Xbox shut down menu...
William King - Reply
I have found rubbing alcohol helps. Push the button in put some rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip and rub it around the groove and repeatedly push the button until it's nice and smooth then leave it to evaporate
Nic -
So, I have two controllers, but when I press the hone button on both of them it wont go to the home screen. I need help. No matter what I do. I can't record gameplay. I have to shut my console off to switch o another game. What do i do?
Roger - Reply
I have 2 controllers both with good battery levels and neither will connect i am really concerned and dont know what to do as at the moment my xbox one is about as usefull as a 360 with the red ring of death.
Max11 - Reply
I'm having that issue...no wireless controller will sync to my Xbox and it won't even work with the micro USB cable hooked up.... what is going on I need help
Jerry Kegley -
Wireles controllers will not work at all on my Xbox not even with the micro USB cable hooked up to it can somebody please help .....Microsoft said I need to have my Xbox fixed and that cost 110$ can somebody please help
Jerry Kegley -
I'm having the same problem my controller will sync then disconnect and start blinking I tried changing the batteries even went to the extent of buy two new remotes wtf is going on my Xbox 1 literally is just used for Netflix because my controllers won't stay connected long enough
Derrick -
Did anyone ever find a solution to this problem because I’m having the same issue!!
Tameia Williams -
My headphones and mic are good but I hear no audio through them
On my controller
jennjohnson00 - Reply
press the xbox home button and go to the upper right menu, then you should see an audio menu. use that to change settigns (like increeasing the volume …)
it may work!
mohamadreza taheri -
I am having a problem with my controller, whats happening is my controller is lighting up as in its on and I have charged batteries too but on my Xbox im stuck on the home screen and I can't navigate my controller with ANY button and aso it says that the battery is still at the same battery power (low) when I just used 3 pairs if charged batteries. What do I do?
Brent Hendricks - Reply
All you need to do is turn the xbox off by holding down the power button for 10 seconds, then you turn it back on again
mitchruys -
did you have any luck with this?my son is having the same problem
lola bagwell -
Yes this works I just did it with my console
Aidan -
My Xbox controller isn't working. Its turning on and so is the Xbox but if I put my head set in my the controller my dpad doesn't light up like it usually does. Even the controller lights up saying "hey look I'm on" but my dpad doesn't and same goes with the Xbox. I have put 3 pairs of charged batteries in my controller but since my controller won't work and I'm stuck at the home screen I can sew the battery power and no matter what it stays at the same battery photo and its red. So what can I do to get my controller working again?
Brent Hendricks - Reply
Solved the problem of my controllers not connecting, found out it was my wifi camera, once I unplugged it everything was fine.
meathead4702 - Reply
Your WiFi camera what?
Need help -
Can you explain what this WiFi camera is?
Leexb1 -
I have been trying to connect my controller but it doesn't connect. It's been doing this lately and when I had a 360 my controller would torn on for like 2 minutes but then would just torn off but later we found out it was my wireless router in my room. But I don't have it in my room any more and my controller doesn't work can you tell me what is wrong with my controller
Have bashsb e Sh - Reply
Make sure you have good battery's not some off brand I only use Duracell and are fully charged, also look for ANY wireless objects near by or on the same power circuit, anything that is connected to your wireless like another computer, laptop, tablet, cellphone, anything wireless and try unplugging it or turn it off.
meathead4702 -
My xbox home button won't work, I press it, but nothing happens. Help me plz
Bob joe - Reply
I having problems with my controller the two triggers are just playing by them selves without me pressing them what do I do
Regan - Reply
I'm having trouble with my two triggers they are playing by them selves what do I do
Regan - Reply
I am having very strange problem with my controller,it will turn on but i can't do anything,like play games or even move from home screen,the even stranger thing is that when i turn my xbox of the light on my controller is STILL ON.Please can someone help me I don't know what to do
Jorden Mcstine - Reply
Is your controller not syncing to the Xbox? I hold the sync button on my Controller for ages but nothing happens. When I use another controller it works fine. Mine literally started doing it today?
Ben -
I've just started having the same problems know how to fix it Btw I have two controllers and weirdly neither will sync but both stopped working at the exact same time
Need help -
It won't let me type in letters in search bar and when I press the Xbox home button it won't respond or shut off but when my xbox is off it will let me turn it one with the same controller
brandon ohara - Reply
had same issue. hard reset fixed it
David Allen -
IT WORKED, cough cough, uh ya, it was fixed, thx
Adrenaline - Reply
Mine keeps blinking and Will just cut off. Tried syncing it and doing all the resets and unplugging everything and still won't work. Any ideas???
basskaster40 -
I can turn my xbox on with my home button and turn the controller on and off but when I am playing a game the home button will not do anything. What is wrong with it? Do I need a new controller? Do I need a new xbox? Pls let me know.
Jaryd York - Reply
Hay. I kind of come up with a solution. It seems to be a problem with the Xbox rather than the controller. Go to settings In the side bar (should be a little gear icon) and with the controller wired into the Xbox press restart. It took a while to boot back up but the controller was working when it came back on. Other than that try a hard reset by holding the power button until the Xbox powers down
benjohnston2 - Reply
Mines turn of every Tim I use it but when I leave it alone it works fine
Markwilkerson - Reply
My Xbox controller turnson my consul doesn't
Ricky Castro - Reply
Worked for me unplug your consul from the back wait 5 sec. Plug back immediately sync after turning it on and a green screen should be showing like it's loading. Bam it was ready to go.
Erika mejia - Reply
It keeps flashing and refuses to connect to my xbox one.(i tried syncing it too) I just bought the xbox one and controller today. The batteries are new and i kept swapping them to see if that would work but no luck. Ugh this is reeally annoying help :(
keelycoolkat - Reply
Same thing it's my only controller that has a mic
cameronmerriman101 -
Bought a wireless controller with pc cable but won't work without cable
Virginia ocana - Reply
My controller will flash but won't turn on and the sync button on it won't work and when I plug it in it just flashes
cameronmerriman101 - Reply
My Xbox one wireless rechargeable remote won't turn but it acts like it is(the home button will light up like it is trying to turn on but the light isn't always bright and if I hold for a long time them let go the light goes away and if I press it again it lights but as soon as I let go it turns off, if ever turned on in the first place. If you have any experience or you have a possible solution please tell me because my other controller works but the right trigger is stuck as if I am pressing it and so is the left trigger and irk what to do. If you have any advise on either of the problems then let me know and I will greatly appreciate your advice☺☺ :,( , I know this is along comment but I wanted to make sure I got enough detail towards my specific problems and will really hole you will help me out please and thank you so much
Ausin Crist - Reply
The Xbox calibration button doesn't have the click type noise when I press it, and this happened randomly when the controllers stopped calibrating.
Jeffrey Lowell - Reply
My X box one controller won't do any thing when I move the thumb sticks or press the buttons nothing happens on my screen and I'm not sure why, I changed the batteries, synced the controllers, and turned off and on my X box 1 and it still won't work
captainguy101 - Reply
Continuously I get an issue where either my controller will not connect no matter what I do, OR when my controller does connect the Xbox doesn't want to listen: for example I will hold down the center button and then select "turn off console" and it will just ignore me. Ridiculous, Microsoft, just ridiculous
raj shankar - Reply
My controller keeps unsyncing everytime I turn off xbox one. I can sync it by hand when I turn it back on but once the system is off the next time I have to resync the controller.... Any ideas?
John Toma - Reply
Two things that work for me.
1. Hook up a USB cable from the controller to the xbox (play like that for 5-10 min or so then disconnect)
2. Hard reset the xbox (unplug the power from the back of it wait 10-30 seconds or so and plug it back in)
I will note i'm in the preview program and I think that is the cause of this issue.
Matthew Miller -
I bought a whole new controller and bought a whole pack of batteries and it still will not turn on what the heck do I do
Corey - Reply
This is what I'm scared of. I don't want to go out and by new controllers and it still doesn't work. I think I will get a PS4. Smh..
sandrawilliams78 -
52.00 dollars wasted
Corey -
I got my new controller to work I just to sync my xbox and controller
Corey - Reply
Mine wouldn't sync until I unplugged the headset(mic), as soon as I unplugged it, connected instantly. Nothing else worked. Unplugging the mic should definitely be on here as a troubleshooting step. You can plug it back in after establishing the connection.
Gabe Gee - Reply
My controller will turn on but it will not effect the Xbox when I press any buttons and when I try to sync them, the controller will try to sync but the Xbox will not
Keith Hannon - Reply
I started having that problem today :(
I haven't found a way to fix it
Ethan Adams -
I whent to my friends house and brought my controller with me and I connected my controller to his Xbox with 2 other controllers meaning 3 of us were playing and now that I'm back at my house my controller will not connect even though I only have 1 controller at my house and it just won't connect at all and I changed the batteries and everything but it still won't work
Jojo Thack - Reply
I've had this problem for a while. When I press the connect button on my Xbox the front logo does not light up AND it will disconnect the Xbox from live and my wifi. The problem isn't always prevalent, for days or weeks at a time everything is fine and nothing acts up, but then for either days or weeks at a time the problem comes back and no amount of "fix it steps" like plugging in to a micro USB first or hard resets help until the xbox (seemingly deciding on it own) works again like normal.
Bryer - Reply
My XB1 controller dosent vibrate just flashes. I tried snycing them but the controller dosent sync at all it just flashes but not fast flashing
Ghostninja10001 - Reply
One of my Xbox controllers connect and work,But then it blinks and doesn't work and repeats itself.The other I was just playing with it.I had new batteries and in game the controller had a mind of its own.It would sway in different directions and it was impossible to play.Then i restarted my Xbox one, and the controller would not turn on!No lit up home button no nothing.Anyone with this problem on Xbox one and have somehow fixed it,help please.
Richie Buturla - Reply
So can someone help me i just got an xbox one s and every time i try to connect more than 1 remote the xbox is unplayable its super lagey when im at the home screen i get stuck at tge very lat window and i cant leave then when i try to shut down it takes about 30 seconds to shut down really !#^&@@ cause i wanted to play with my cousins and it didnt work my email is dawsflames1@gmail.com if anyone can help me
dawson lohin - Reply
I probably wont be on this site again
dawson lohin -
My Xbox One S controller isn't working properly. So far it only works after I plug it directly into the console. I think the home button on the controller isn't working. I can't bring up the menu to exit when I'm in a game, or power it up when it's using just AA batteries.
antonioaz - Reply
No matter what i try it doesnt sync
BATMANCHKNWING BATMANCHKNWING - Reply
My xbox 1 controller is on with fully charged batteries. It won't let me navigate so I'm literally stuck on the home screen and it won't let me turn off the controller. The only way to shut it off is to take out the batteries, I don't know what to do. Can someone help?
Ayla Mendoza - Reply
Mine says it is connected and everything but when I go to move the sticks nothing happens, every now and then it will move over three boxes and then stop working again.
kurtis bradley - Reply
Did you succed to solve your problem?? As I have exactly the same with a new xb1 controller I just baught. Two of my old controllers works fine.
Abraham Tesfaw -
I've spent over £160 on new controllers and each one still disconnects, please help me as it's really ruining my gaming experience.
Callum Sainsbury - Reply
My new Xbox One controller works perfectly, other than the fact that if its not plugged in it disconnects every 60 seconds. It stays on, just disconnects itself until i push another button or wait 10 seconds. 18 brand new batteries, two brand new fully charged battery packs, nothing works. I have to have my wireless controller plugged in at all times. I have plugged it in and updated the controller, ive reset the xbox with the controller plugged in.. I dont know what to do anymore.
randymcdonald - Reply
Unplug your Xbox and plug it back in, it does a hardware reset and you can sync it again. I had the same problem until it just wouldn't connect or work.
Dylan -
My xb1s controller just blinks when I hold the power button down and never goes solid. Anyone know if I have a bad control or what any feedback would be great, thanks
John - Reply
Ha. Don't worry. My controller turns on my Xbox but starts blinking again. And my Xbox won't show up on the tv either.
Austin Shaw - Reply
I've switched to the PS4. The Xbox has too many problems.
Austin Shaw - Reply
If you haven't figured how to fix the controller already, unplug ur Xbox one /Xbox one s from the back, wait a few seconds then plug it back in,. Now sync the controllers and it should sync and respond.
Dylan - Reply
don't know I I had the same problem, but my controller only blinked if I held my finger on the home button but It didn't connect. If you have a go pro charger or nokia phone charger, plug it in to that and sync your controller, this is how I ended up fixing mine, I hope this helps.
jack kay - Reply
The sync button won't pop up to sink up any more, it's just sitting there only moving back up when I hold the controller up side down. What do I do? May I add I just bought this controller I've yet to drop it.
artcrafter12 - Reply
I just bought a Xbox one a remote brand new and I tried connecting my original mic from the original console bundle and it won't work it only works on the original control pls help if you can
GoodSlumber - Reply
I appear to be having a similar issue as everyone else with my controller disconnecting every once in a while and then refusing to reconnect. My trouble seems to be a little more extreme in that it won't even connect via usb. I try taking the battery out of the controller to force it to connect via usb and it will turn on and even sometimes show that it is connected (solid, non-blinking xbox button) but it won't do anything. Sometimes a hard restart of the system will fix it but not always. It happens to both of my controllers even though they are rarely on at the same time. I do live in an apartment building so there is the potential for a lot of interference from other networks and devices but shouldn't I still be able to connect directly to the console by plugging the controller in via usb? Very frustrating and has been happening for at least the past year.
Tyler Perkins - Reply
I am literally having the same issue. Most kids on here just don't know how to sync a controller. My controller (plugged in) will turn on my Xbox One S but after about 5 seconds the controller starts flashing (sync-mode) and the Xbox stays on. After this, I unplug the controller and put a fresh pair of rechargeable batteries in the controller and turn it on again to no avail. This happens about once a month, and after about three hours it randomly decides to work again. Not a single troubleshooting tip on Google has helped me. I've done numerous hard resets, I know how to sync the controller but it doesn't work when it does this, and I do practically all the other steps. My Xbox One S is starting to act like a crazy girlfriend who's upset with me and doesn't wanna listen. I just wanna play my Battlefield 4, dude
Andre Goforth -
My range is extremely short, I will be 2 inches away it will work, but then when I reach like 5 inches away it will disconnect and I can't connect it until I'm 2 inches away again
Zach - Reply
I could not get any suggestions to work. If you can find a cord that hardwires your control to the X Box One, for me it was my son's Amazon Kindle power cord, it updates the controller software and then you can go wireless.
jamespgorman - Reply
My controller says it's on but when I have it plugged in it shows low battery, it also won't navigate on my screen but the thumbsticks are not broken... It's weird.
Quiz Reflex - Reply
My Controllers aren't connecting to my console and syncing isnt doing crap, I don't know how to fix this and I'm right about to switch to PS4
Bad Hound - Reply
The controller moves the cursor around but won't let me click anything. When I hit A or B nothing happens. I also can't shut the controllers off for the same reason. Losing my patience and I don't understand wtf is going on.
McKenzie Verdon - Reply
My Xbox1 controller won't switch to xbox live from tv one guide. When I turn on the xbox, it goes straight to television. When I press the button to switch to xbox live, it stays on tv. I can change channels and all from the remote, so I know it works. Suggestions?
Chris Rogers - Reply
My controller light up when I press the Xbox button, but as soon as I press the sync button it stops flashing... Anyone please help?!
Jody Vickers - Reply
Just playing COD Black Ops 3 casually, playing multiplayer. When all of a sudden after shooting someone down my controller becomes unresponsive and my character just kept running in circles shooting the floor. I did nothing to the controller. No damage. It has never ever done this before. This is even the same for my other controller as it says its on but it isnt being acknowledged as buttons being pressed by the Xbox One just like my proper controller. I never came across this issue before. I have turned my xbox off and on several times, changed batteries even though they are all completely charged. I have not thrown the controller around anywhere the controller is in prestige condition. My Xbox One hasn't received any damage either. Is Microsoft ignoring us? Can they help this issue please? Aswell as fix the enforcement team?
Not Perfection - Reply
I have same issue……
Have you found a solution???
Also headset connects fine and is recognised by system but cannot seems to communicate with others anymore.
Deirdre Malone -
Me and my bf like to play on the same Xbox One and we used to have just one wireless controller and a wired controller just fine with no problems. A couple months after I bought him a wireless custom controller we started having the issue where we'd be playing at night, turn the Xbox off and when I would come to play in the morning neither controllers were paired anymore. It's super frustrating, we had a charge as you play wire that seems to not be responding to the controllers either. Both controllers are 100% battery and were both working the night before. It says that other things could be interfering with the frequency waves are something so that wireless controllers can connect to Xbox but we NEVER had the problem before until about January and our Internet router is in the living room. If it is the Internet router why hasn't it ever been an issue before? *Sync button on Xbox One does NOTHING, they just both continue flashing and that's it.*
rebekahanne6 - Reply
Did you succed to solve your problem as I have exactly the same with a new xbox I just baught. None of my two controllers can conect anymore neither with a USB cable and the button on my Xbox does nothing.
Didier Chaubeau -
my xbox controller syncs and turns on but wont control anything on the xbox
v12 gamer - Reply
Same. Did you find out what was wrong?
Jason Shaw -
It will start blinking for no reason and will disconnect me from Xbox live and then I will re sync but that still doesn't work and it doesn't need an update or anything
jordan wallis - Reply
Ok so my controller refuses to sync with my XB1 but when I hit the home button the console still turns on any ideas? Also I can't get my Xbox to show up on my tv and I think I've done close to 15 hard resets today but nothing is working any advice is helpful thanks.
Austin - Reply
I just bought a white xb1 controller for my black xb1. I put brand new batteries in the controller and got it to sinc up with my xb1. When I tried to move the stick nothing happened. I tried pressing A to see if that would do anything but still nothing. I turned off the xb1 and powered it on with the controller. It turned on but still I couldn't do anything with this particular controller. My three other black controllers work perfectly fine. What's causing this issue?
Jason Shaw - Reply
I'm having the same problem. The "press a on any controller to continue" keeps popping during gameplay. I eliminated it when I kept the play&charge kit wire charger on but now it's doing when I slightly move the controller during fights (the division; I thought it was lag). My character would walk by itself and that pop up comes as if the console lost track of the controller. This is my second set of wireless controller and play&charge kit and it keeps happening. I was told just to buy a wired controller but then I can't sit afar from the television. Help please?
jgarcia20 - Reply
my pad and bumpers wont work on my xbox one controller but the other functions work
lambo_55 - Reply
I just got a new xbox controller ive had it for a few weeks now but i just accidentally turned of my xbox and now when i hold down the home button to turn it on it just starts flashing and i cant try to connect it because it wont turn on correctly so i dont know what to do if you had this problem too please tell me how to fix it.
Nightmare Gaming - Reply
SOLUTION:
I've found that most people with this problem have the soft power off option enabled (basically your console never really shuts off but goes into a "sleep" mode) so when you shut off your xbox, every so often the xbox still sees a contoller is connect/ synced even though its not. Unplugging the console and plugging it back in will most likely fix the issue, but if it still persists I recommend a hard reset.
Frank Furter - Reply
Resetting the Xbox work for me! If your remote is working, leave it on then hold power button on console down for 10 seconds resets the xbox and remote works!
Amanda Mount - Reply
Yeah what's going on is it the update
Aqua Jugs - Reply
My controller says the mic is plugged in when its not and its full battery and synced to the xbox one but doesn't want to work i press every button and nothing happens PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME BEFORE I BREAKDOWN
Noe landa - Reply
I had the exact same problem. Unplugged the xBox for 10 seconds, plugged it back in, and that fixed it.
tgreen -
Got a problem where i know my controller is charge (tried battery packs and fresh batteries.) But when trying to turn on my controller the home button wont even begin to turn on and even without my light my controller wont work, even being directly plugged into my console.
brogan-2011 - Reply
same issue guys, no fix found yet. Bought a new controller but the problem isn't fixed
taijashvi khera - Reply
Hi my controller turns on but refuses to connect to my xbox. It doesn't even attempt to sync.
tj harmer - Reply
When I try to connect my controller to my xbox, I press the connect button on my controller buy when I press the xbox one, it won't flash. Also, when I'm playing a game, my controller will randomly unconnect from my xbox. Why is this happening?
Matthew Chattin - Reply
My controller wont fully turn on, I hold the power for the controller to turn on and the white light flashes twice after the second flash it just turns off any way to fix this?
Fnx playz - Reply
I'm having issues connecting the controller. I've changed the batteries and it still won't connect. Can someone please help me as I need the second controller. I've noticed that when I press the sync button two little red lights by the charging port begin to blink
Devin vandepoele - Reply
My controller port doesn’t work can some help??
Monti - Reply
my xbox one controller suddenly shut off with about half batteries and it will not turn back on even after i unplugged the headset and replaced the batteries. the xbox icon will not even light up anymore even though there are functioning batteries in the controller. idk what to do
Drew Jensen - Reply
My controller wouldn't connect and even my remote wouldn't work. So I turned off the xBox, unplugged it for 10 seconds, plugged it back in and when I turned it back on everything was working again. Hope this helps someone else.
tgreen - Reply
thank youu so muchh
Alfie Doyle -
just brought a bran new x box one... nothing but hassle so far.. buttons sticking and butttons not working so u cant do any thing to reset the setting....
stace lewis - Reply
Just power cycle you Xbox. Turn it on. Pull the power plug out of the back. Wait a couple of seconds plug it back in start it up and re sync your controller when you can. It just fixed my problem
darkstateofmind - Reply
IF TURNING YOUR XBOX OFF AND ON DOES NOT WORK AND THE XBOX WONT FLASH TO SYNC..I think plugging other devices into the Xbox to charge , like phones, earphones, speakers, etc . Then allowing the controller to time out will cause an error when turning it back on sometimes and it will not connect until the USB Chord is DISCONNECTED.
Benjamin Davis - Reply
My Xbox one controller won’t turn on every time I put my finger to turn it on it flash once then turn of it doesn’t turn on the Xbox or nothing just one flash then off
Joey Lechuga - Reply
Have you checked the batteries
Sam -
My controller refuses to sync with my console. I’ve checked the batteries, if there were wireless devices that could interfere, and if the button was broken. None of that is the problem, yet any time I try to sync it, it just keeps flashing. None of this is helping me. I have no idea what the problem is, but it’s making me really ticked. It worked just last week, then I had friends over to play and now it’s not working. To clarify, one connected his controller (wired) to my console, my controller was perfectly fine during and after, but then a couple days ago I went to turn on my console and the controller wouldn’t turn it on. It just kept blinking. So I tried re-syncing it and it refuses to sync. I’ve tried two dozen times now. It just wont sync!
Kyla Davis - Reply
any fix yet? Mine just started acting up
Nolan Bodah -
My controller, not the actual console, lights up but won’t stop blinking and it can’t connect the the Xbox. Can someone help?
LeBron durant - Reply
My sync button on the Xbox doesn't work I was in match then the Xbox kicked me out of the game and signed me out ever since then none of my controllers work on the Xbox and when I press sync on the Xbox its doesn't blink.
Dylan - Reply
I use the Xbox elite controller with 2 venom rechargeable battery back, one of the battery packs are fine but when I use the other, even though it is fully charged my controller randomly turns off every couple of minutes, completely randomly. Sometime it will be fine for 20 minutes sometimes it will turn off after 3 minutes. It starts of with my controller aggressively vibrating and then the lights on the home button flash, but when I unplug the battery back and turn it back on it’s works again.
deborahnaylor - Reply
My controller won't connect at all to my xbox. I've unplugged my headset, changed batteries and tried to sync it but afyerwards it dosent stop flashing and dosent do anything on my Xbox
Sam - Reply
My Xbox One controller will not connect to my Xbox one, if I try connecting it to the Xbox, it keeps flashing but nothing happens. I tried everything, but I think it has to do with me leaving it in the charger or something for a few days. The controller works, but it will not connect to the Xbox one. It for sure has nothing to do with batteries, or being broken. Please email me at andrewnokhodchi@yahoo.com if you found out how to fix it. Please, and thank you.
Andrew Nokhodchi - Reply
My controller is connected to the Xbox via usb cable and still refuses to sync with the Xbox. The Xbox button on the controller just keeps blinking and blinking. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Gus - Reply
Bought new controller and I tried to sync it to my xbox one and it it looks like it connects but it won’t navigate (Basically nothing happens when I touch the buttons) and I tried turning my Xbox one off and bak on and sync again and it won’t work idk if it’s the new remote or the Xbox one
Michael - Reply
My controller won't connect now. It did about an hour ago, but now, nothing
Eric Nunez - Reply
I'm wondering if anybody can help me out. My controller is acting up. When I'm on any menu I have to repeatedly hit the a button for it to work. Never does that in a game. When I try to type anything in a message or the store I can click the first button and then it highlights the auto words and I can't bring it back down everytime I push it down back to the letters and snaps back up. And for some reason everytime I try to load GTA my controller won't work and my screen just spins around my guy. I'm uninstalling the game and reinstalling it now seeing if that will fix that problem but the other ones are becoming a real pain
Nic - Reply
I cannot sync my controller to the Xbox one, the controller is in the sync mode forever going
Darks9 J. - Reply
It won't sync when I AMD five inches
Darks9 J. - Reply
I can't control my controller navigation system through bumpers,triggers and both analog sticks what do I do plz.
Stan - Reply
I can't control my controller navigation system at all I can't move without it speeding up and going to places I don't want to, the buttons,bumpers and analog sticks don't work. Plz tell me what to
Stan - Reply
Went to update my controller and the controller died midway through the update and now won’t turn on. I tried plugging it back up and finishing the update but it won’t turn on to continue.
Has anyone had this problem and is there a resolution?
Monty Gomez - Reply
I’m having a very strange problem with my controller. I would put in some fresh batteries, but once I press the home button to turn it on, the light would be very dim, and it wouldn’t connect to anything, wouldn’t work, and wouldn’t technically power up all the way. When I tried using a USB cable, it wouldn’t power up anyway. Does anyone have an idea as to what’s going on?
Geometry Dash XxLuis59xX - Reply
To fix a controller that turns on the console but keeps blinking after that. Connect it to the console with usb cable, turn it on, restart the console from the xbox home menu/settings. While it is restarting unplug the controller and it should work now. Worked for me, I had the same issue with 2 different controllers in different consoles.
José R. Gutiérrez Q. - Reply
My controller will be working then it just falls-out of sync and won't re-sync. From reading the questions/comments, this is by far the #1 problem, and not a single one of your “tips” resolves this. Fix this now and post a troubleshooting tip that actually works. This console is almost unplayable, for 2018 this is completely unacceptable, especially at the price you charge (and continuously charge via Xbox Live membership). I am a day away from swiching over to PC and never buying your crashing lagging junk again.
Bryan Ruether - Reply
Contoller wont stay synced, won't resync after loosing sync. This makes the xbox one completely unplayable. None of your ‘tips' resolves this. This is completely unacceptable for today's standards, and you still have the nerve to charge your customers for a ‘live' membership. Resolve this now or you'll be losing yet another lifetime MS user.
Bryan Ruether - Reply
Lately my home button on both my controllers are not working with the xbox so I am not able to go home from a game
Joshua O. - Reply
Both my controllers’ home buttons are not working so I can’t go home from a game, instead when I push it the screen just gets dark and then when I push it again it goes back light.
Joshua O. - Reply
Ok so my controller won't sync at all not even with a USB but others will it's not a battery issue as I moved it's pack into another controller
Ryan Clayton - Reply
My controller will not sync even with a USB cord but I've got another controller that has no issues I don't have any blue tooth or wifi devices anywhere close to it and it's not the
Ryan Clayton - Reply
Im having the problem where my controller will just blink at me then shut off like it has low batteries, but no matter what I do it will not connect to my Xbox, it won't work if I remove the batteries, if I plug into my Xbox or my mobile battery pack, even the sync buttons fail. It does this at random and idk how to fix. Pls help
Ninjago Lover - Reply
I’ve been trying to sync my can chill over to my Xbox to the instructions but still nothing happens. (Controller will not stop flashing and no updates needed)
Pixelparty999 - Reply
Had the same problem of controller not connecting. I held down the Console button till it shut off then unplugged it, plugged it back in and turned it on with my xbox control.
maikim fregoso - Reply
Hi I have two controllers left analogue sticks are not registering on either any ideas?
robert slater - Reply
What do I do if the controller and the Xbox One turn on, but the controller does not work (none of the buttons or sticks do anything). I am having this problem now, someone please help me…
Armand S. - Reply
Looks like a lot of people are having similar problems as I am….
Brand new batteries . Brand new USB cable. Plugged into the console, to the wall… nothing. Its a new controller (couple months), I used my wired controller with no problem. I checked that the pins weren't bent where the batteries go. It just won't turn on. I power cycled the console several times with no result. It's completely dead.
Peggy Harlan - Reply
Multiple inputs are registered on various buttons (or directions) when there should only be one input registered. I have 3 controllers and they all have the same multiple input bug but are effected in different ways and on different games. They work fine or the first couple weeks but eventually they all start acting up with increasing frequency and severity. Ive had my console for a year and a half and most of that time I've been dealing with these chaotic controls. And microsoft’s technical support is excruciatingly time consuming to deal with. The people for the most part are polite and professional but calls get dropped non stop, and chats disconnect. This means starting from scratch over and over. I've been trying to get some help from them since 7 in the morning and its noon now. I've made absolutely no progress in that time. Is there a solution? Or should i just heave my console out the window and rid myself of the headache?
fishnipples4life - Reply
Im having issues with my xbox one s controller, it was purchashed via a used system at eb games but worked fine, then after one night of having friends over suddenly I can not navigate my xbox via thumbstick or d-pad im thinking someone either spilled something on it or maybe did something else that would cause this issue, everything else works once I get into netflix or youtube its fine but on the home screens it will not navigate. Any suggestions before I attempt pulling everything apart to try to fix it or just buy a new one?
Star95 - Reply
My new Xbox one controller stopped working after draining my new batteries in an hour.then I put duracell batteries in & it started to smoke!help!I'm scared!
Jj Jones - Reply
My controller won't turn on at all. Like the home button doesn't light up and the xbox won't turn on either. It's not because it isn't synced, it just won't turn on.
subliminals hobie - Reply
My controller refuses to sync. I followed the instructions to sync it back up, and then it just keeps flashing but gradually slows down, to the point where my Xbox power button stops flashing
DinoKrunkleYT - Reply
My 'L' stick is not working properly. When I press it upwards or downwards, it keep going up or down in the screen. Need help please.
Hasnat Zahid - Reply
when i put new batteries in my controlers it wont cut on what do i do?
Savage_Eric 27 - Reply
Also sometimes it will sink and it will show that it's connected but none of my movements will transfer onto the TV as if I'm not even touching the controller
Michael whitney -
I have 3 controller and for some reason none will connect to the Xbox and it seems odd they all disconnected at the same time. I have tried plugging them in and updating, I have tried new batteries, I have done the hard reset and nothing seems to work?
Chris Klein - Reply
I'm having issues with my controller I can be playing a game and it will randomly unsync and just start randomly blinking I can have the controller plugged into the Xbox with a cord cell phone charger or anything and it's still blinks even on the cord it will turn off my controller still won't sync to the Xbox any help please
Michael whitney - Reply
Here is what worked for me when the light on my controller would just blink and never connect.
1. Boot up console.
2. Plug in usb cable to console and controller.
3. Restart console from menu.
4. Unplug controller after boot up.
Should resync after.
Japheth Meadows - Reply
So my Xbox one s controller won’t turn on when I press the button. But if I keep holding the button in it’ll work but if I take my finger back off it turns off . I don’t know what to do , can anyone help me with This problem?
Ana - Reply
For some reason, whenever I hold left trigger on my Xbox controller, the character in-game will always walk left. How do i fix this?
Toa Green - Reply
My x button won't work everything else works perfectly fine I don't understand it I have to rearrange all my buttons to go around that one but anyone have any ideas so I don't have to buy a new controller
Joey Roberts - Reply
Brand new (and tested in another device) batteries in a wireless XBox One controller for Windows (Minecraft pig edition) turns on then turns off, then on, then dims, then off.
Full story:
Was playing a game last night and it was working fine wirelessly. It connects through the USB bluetooth adapter. I got up to go make dinner and left my game running with the controller sitting on my desk. When I returned it was unresponsive and the keyboard controls were showing on the game I had open. I hit the power button and it did the same thing as mentioned above - the controller light turns on full brightness, then turns off momentarily before going back to full brightness and then dimming for a second or two before turning right off. I’ve swapped batteries and it does the same thing. It works just fine when I connect it via a USB cable but this is far from ideal when paying the extra money for a wireless controller. I’ve tried reconnecting it and as soon as it connects it turns off in the manner mentioned above.
Ander Holmwood - Reply
if on pc try turning off the device association service it seems to have worked for me
Jesus Coronado - Reply
im having problem wigh my snuf controller is glitching soo bad like it wont let me o anything on it and some people saying reset it and i dont know can someone help me please
Truckboy 22 - Reply
Mine xbox one controller just stop working and when I hold the bottom it blinks when I l Let It Go it wont stay on
Cole Labranche - Reply
I tried changing batteries and using an usb cord and the controller still will not turn on.
Andrew Martin - Reply
I have problems with my controller if I hold the home button it connects then disconnects and then will start blinking like it’s trying to sync and I will sync it but the second I let go it turns off can someone help me
Seventh Silexx - Reply
My contoller won't work with usb or using reconnection buttons. batteries are brand new. How do I fix this
Alex Javitz - Reply
my left controller stick keeps going down when i don’t want it to on it’s own. need help. what should i do? the stick doesn’t work at all
Funtime Foxy - Reply
So I was playing on my Xbox then suddenly my controller stopped working so I got my other controller and tried to connect it too my Xbox but it didn't work so I tried connecting it too my second Xbox and it worked could someone please help me
John cena - Reply
Absolutely ridiculous design fault. What’s wrong with actually wanting the product you pay for these days £50 for a new wireless controller for it to be used as a wired controller. Connects from 2cm away but disconnects instantly soon as removed from right next to Xbox button. Even with usb there is little hiccups in the connection and pops up reconnect controller for a second or 2 which is valuable time in a online game
Leexb1 - Reply
I also got told by a laptop repair shop they can fix it, it’s a Bluetooth chip inside the new S pads that needs replacing but would cost £60 a new controller is cheaper than this so got to be a cheaper option
Leexb1 -
my controller for my xbox one s won’t connect to my tv. the xbox button is blinking and won’t work. i have switched batteries more than once, and even connected it to a cord that plugs into it. i don’t know what happened to it because it started last night and now it just won’t work.
mikaela serfontein - Reply
mine will turn on and then start blinking and won´t connect
daegan elliott - Reply
it won’t connect when i put new batteries in it just stays off and blinks fast when i hold the power button but when I connect it to a usb it works just fine
CW TB Gaming - Reply
Same I have no idea what to
ItsAmeRamiz O.o -
So my controller won't sync to my Xbox One and I've been trying. I put new batteries in and still it doesn't work. I don't know what else to do
Noctis Deadline - Reply
How dose dis duff work?
Kaleb Sawyer - Reply
My Xbox1 wired controller will not hold down a button, only click. For instance, in red dead redemption 2 i need to hold A button for some things, but it won't hold when I press and hold it, it just clicks? How do i fix?
Curtis Clemons - Reply
I have a problem that my Xbox controller flashes really fast when I hold down the home button and as soon as I stop it turns off please help!
ItsAmeRamiz O.o - Reply
My controller won’t turn on my xbox. Controller turns on but not xbox. But when on home button works to turn off xbox. Baffled. I texted everything
Ciry - Reply
I received a controller today that will work wired. But when you put batteries in it won't turn on. If you keep the power pressed on controller it will function but as soon as you depress power it will turn straight off. This is with new batteries. Could this be a firmware problem?
Ryan Fox - Reply
My controller won’t stop blinking half of the time!! It makes me really mad. Bc I can’t use it when it’s blinking! It’s brandnew!! So I don’t know why it’s doing this!! I’ve done changed the batteries in in like four times in the past couple of days.
angel.smith732 - Reply
My controller won’t give me audio and mic to my headphones.
pepe1560 - Reply
No matter what I do my controller seems to not work. I've tried turning off the Xbox and plug it into the side port. I've bought at least $10 worth of batteries, I've bought new charging cords, and everything. I just got my Xbox on December 24th, 2018. And I don't think I did anything wrong with the controller.. period. I wouldn't spill juice or anyting so at this point I don't know what to do. And my mom would literally kill me if I had to buy a new one
Jayden - Reply
My controller has new batteries but IT won’t sync to my Xbox one s console and somethimes IT won’t turn on and IT wont sync to my console my only way of using my controller is to using a cable but i don’t have a cable that work perfectly
so can somebody please help me
Magnus Livden - Reply
Had same problem controller kept not syncing and held sync button on console and wouldn't even flash..I had an external hard drive hooked up to mine..unplugged hard drive and hard rebooted console and now working great
daniel price - Reply
Even when I sync my controller to the xbox I get a few seconds of it functioning properly before it goes back to blinking.
Jack Zdanowski - Reply
My controller vibrates when I initially plug it into the Xbox but won't vibrate otherwise?
Lucas Beast - Reply
I have a same problem too. It started when I was streaming on my laptop through xbox one and when I disabled the vibration mode on my controller and after some days I enabled it then it didn't work at all. It works with streaming with laptop but doesn't work on xbox one at all. Also, plugging it with usb cable works initially on Xbox one.
Tetro Future -
my xbox one s controller doesn't vibrates even though I have turned on vibration from setting and my controller vibration works perfectly when I connect to pc.
Tetro Future - Reply
My problem is that my controller will work just fine but then when I go to play a game my console will say controller disconnected and I won't be able to do anything using my controller and the light will still be on and sometimes before it dose it it will flash once but when I have it plugged in it works just fine and I have no issues any idea on what could be wrong also when I have my head set plugged in the sound will cut in and out really bad right before it quits working. My firmware is up to date on my controller and I have an unblocked path between my Xbox one and my controller. I need help please.
Blaze Fisher - Reply
My controller wont stop blinking and its blinking very slow not like when it is synced but it been doing it all day it will work fine until I leave n come back my controller goes to sleep mode try to turn on then it does it they are both synced n are full batteries its getting to be dumb only way to stop it is to hard reset x box then take batteries out then back on and turn it on and repeat that process 2 twice and answers any 1
dunncm2424 - Reply
My XB1 controller is stuck on some type of turbo mode. I'm not tech savvy so I'm completely lost. Help please.
Christopher M Cooper - Reply
My problem is my select button does not work
corie_76 - Reply
I was playing a game, then got a message that my batteries were low. So without shutting off the controller or the console I immediately just took the old batteries out and put new ones in ( I have rechargables ready to go when this happens), but when I put the new battteries back in, it wouldn’t connect, in fact it won’t do anything except blink and it only does that if I hold down the xbox button. If I plug it it via USB, it works fine, but as soon as you disconnect it, it goes back to not working any suggestions? I tried the whole turn it off for ten seconds and boot it back up to no avail. it only works when connected USB. I think when I took the batteries out in the middle of a multiplayer match, it must have done something to the controller. Next time, I’m going to shut off the controller, then change the batteries, but I’m wondering if there is any way to save this one, besides just turning it into a wired controller
dylhainen - Reply
I fixed this!!! Hook up your controller via the USB and ensure the firmware is updated, mine would even allow me to upgrade, but still do it anyway. Make sure you Mess around with it and ensure its connected to the USB cable. Next, shut off the console by hand for 10 seconds. Then take the controller off the USB port, take the batteries out of it, if you haven’t already, and let it sit for 24 hours. Then, put fresh batteries in the controller and see if you can start the console wirelessly with controller. I tried this by accident and it worked. Maybe it just needs to time, not sure and I don’t care because it worked.
dylhainen -
Is there a way to calibrate the controller after replacing one stick?
Marius Schäfer - Reply
I‘ve got the problem, that my controller is powerd on and it works for 5 minutes and then it just doesn‘t react anymore. Then I restart it and it again works for couple of minutes. Did someone else had this problem?
S. Klein - Reply
This morning for the first time ever, my xbox1x is fighting with my controllers. It will recognize the joystick, D-pad, etc on three seperate controllers, but it refuses to recognize the menu button or the A button. Mind blowingly irritating since you can’t even get to most menus this way to try resseting or trouble shooting
mlmcquinn - Reply
Every time I try to select a feature to go from Disney plus to Netflix or simply navigate a menu it starts freaking out and going back and forth like crazy. Its my kids system and I'm trying to play movies for my grandkids. Can anyone help?
Carla Wallis - Reply
Sorry I have an XBoxOne
Carla Wallis - Reply
Navigate to devices and accessories
Cool story. Where the &&^& is that?
fcukboston - Reply
I can't get my controller to work properly and every thing is synced
Luke Kelly - Reply
My controller will not sync or Wi-Fi be found
Sascha Schneider - Reply
Hey I’m new to the Xbox thing and I’m trying to sync my controller but it’s not working I e pressed both sync buttons on console and remote but the only thing that’s not syncing is the controller the light on the console became solid but the controller kept blinking CAN SOMEONE HELP PLEASE
Granisha Williams - Reply
I usually use my xbox one controller on my phone to play cod mobile. Tonight I plugged it in like usual and started a match. my phone started tweaking out and started inputting buttons on it's own. I re synced and restarted everything and still having the same issue. I even tried some games on xbox mobile stream and it's the same. The buttons seem remapped and firing on their own. I connected it to my xbox console and it works just fine. Any thoughts? Thank you.
Manuel Rodriguez - Reply
The buttons Y, X, A and the cross do not work. What should I check on the motherboard?
royfx16 - Reply
Thank you. I had contacted microsoft for replacement but this worked!!!
Peter Dunlop - Reply
My Xbox One doesn't have a sync button,my controller battery is completely fine,I don't have anything else connected to it,and I don't have any microphones attached yet it still won't connect.
ExplodingMemeYT - Reply
my xbox controller keeps blinking and idk what i’m supposed to do
XxPepperxX ! - Reply
Original Xbox controller sync problems
my controller will not connect wirelessly to my controller. I have 2 controllers both do not sync wirelessly. I have tried using fresh batteries on both none of them connect. Do you know how to fix this?
Bob - Reply
After over a year of use, my Xbox One S Controller w/Bluetooth has input lag on the analog thumbsticks. I was originally able to lock to opponent with a quick flip of the right stick, or juke opponents by zig-zagging with the left stick. A few days back, my controller suddenly had a delay where I couldn’t move back and forth with the left and noticed I couldn’t aim properly. It seemed like the deadzone was enlarged and even when moving to opposite extremes on the analog sticks, this did not translate to quick movements on screen. This is not a video sync or “game mode” issue between my 4K TV and my XB1X.
ufjason - Reply
We bought a brand new x1 controller a few weeks ago. I just changed the batteries on it and now it won’t sync. The light on the controller won’t even turn on. The only way it stays on is if it the controller is connected to the usb cable. I’m out of ideas on how to fix it. I updated the controller as well and still nothing. I really don’t want to go buy yet another new controller.
Becky Brown - Reply
I have 4 controllers. Just turned Xbox 1 on and all of a sudden not one controller works. Wtf. Press the button they blink then just power off
Rob Bowser - Reply
The issue I’m having trouble is that whenever I hold on my Xbox home button, the light will blink, hen stop when I let go.
Also, if this info is going to be useful, the pace/tempo of the blinking varies between different batteries. (And they’re charged btw)
Markhill Rodulf Robles - Reply
I’m searching for a way to downgrade the frimware on the controller, since it was connected to an Xbox Series X, it does not work like before, it connects to Windows 8.1, but the triggers dont work, and it reports to buttons more than it actually has, no of wich happend beforce it was connect to that Xbox (wich seems to have updated the firmware on it)
Nils R - Reply
my controller has randomly cut off during games and the first time it did this it took an entire day to come back on, 2 days later it did the same thing and now my controller wont come back on. any suggestions??
tayona halsey - Reply
I replaced the buttons, bumpers, d pad, and thumbsticks on my controller, and now the left thumbstick is stuck making the cursor go up, even though the stick itself isn't stuck, and the only button that works is the home buttone…. Help!!!
Tia Storm - Reply
Restart xbox one by holding down the power button for 10sec and when it shuts off…unplug for a few min. It just worked for all of ours . Even the wired controllers we had! Weird but it worked!
Tiffiny Howell - Reply
I was playing fortnite until my controller turns off and wont turn on i tried changing the batteries still wont work i turned off powerpoint and turned it back on and controller wont respond my other black one works but joystick doesnt and i dont have money to buy a new one how do i fix my controller without my games losing its saved data
marylnibbs166 - Reply
If nothing else worked to get your wireless controllers to stay connected then do what worked for me. Switching out the WiFi card inside the Xbox One. You can find the XBox One WiFi cards on Amazon. I have the big original XBox One and it took the smaller square shaped card. The XBox One S uses the rectangle shaped WiFi card. Get a T8 Torx screwdriver bit and a ratchet screwdriver to remove the screws and retighten. You can find videos on how to open and shut the XBox One and how to replace the card once inside. Search under Essentialz World videos and iFixit. I don’t have to buy a new XBox One now. My controllers stay connected wirelessly the entire time finally.
ray - Reply
I hope this helps someone.
ray - Reply
I hate this $@$*, i posted about how my controller just wont turn on and everybody just keeps saying update the controller but i cant &&^&^$^ do that if it doesnt turn o
Freida Slaves - Reply
It would be amazing to know if there is a way to replace/repair a broken coaxial bluetooth wire on the xbox one S as mine is defective.
zachary jacobs - Reply
You ask how to replace a wire?
Marius Schäfer -
Buenas noches le cambié el joystick a mi control por error le arranque una pista la gente al testpoin correspondiente pero ahora se queda dando vueltas inclusive sin el joystick puesto como lo puedo solucionar
el rincón del invalido - Reply
Bonjour, j’ai 2 manettes mais les 2 ne veulent plus se connecter si je ne l’es branche pas. J’ai fais les mise a jours, système et manette mais rien ne marche comment faire? Si rien ne marche je vais repasser sur ma ps4 mdrr!!
Quentin Eymard - Reply