MS Xbox One controller has stopped working Wirelessly

ShiWarrior · 10 Mar 2020 at 19:21

My controller is not that old but all of a sudden wireless wont work

I cant seem to locate the manual on the MS website, there website is pretty poor for troubleshooting

When i press the MS X button on the controller is blinks rapidly
if i press it and let go it goes off. i have to hold the button down, but still not working

i tried pressing the button on the BT dongle and the button on the #MS X pad to try and sync, but no go

any ideas?

Radox-0 · 10 Mar 2020 at 20:02

You tried changing the batteries? Dumb question I know, but mine if batteries are dead / close to dying, it will do similar to what your saying. Blink when you hold it and once you let go, after another blink or two, turn off.

ShiWarrior · 10 Mar 2020 at 20:27

batteries aren't that old, it shouldn't have died since January when i got it, but i will try it

thanks

ShiWarrior · 10 Mar 2020 at 20:29

OMG, it worked

batteries didnt last a month or 2 !

thats bad

thank you

ShiWarrior · 1 Apr 2020 at 12:51

Batteries dead again

What batteries are people using in these controllers?
I can't believe Duracell only last 3 weeks

Jase · 1 Apr 2020 at 23:00

ShiWarrior said:
Batteries dead again

What batteries are people using in these controllers?
I can't believe Duracell only last 3 weeks

Depends on how much you use it, I've had them last much less.. maybe get a battery pack for it.

ShiWarrior · 2 Apr 2020 at 09:20

Recomendation?

Does the batteries not charge if I plug in the power cable? (If I put rechargeable batteries in)

Otherwise it's all a bit pointless having it wireless

Jase · 2 Apr 2020 at 11:40

ShiWarrior said:
Recomendation?

Does the batteries not charge if I plug in the power cable? (If I put rechargeable batteries in)

Otherwise it's all a bit pointless having it wireless

Well the official one is:

https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/accessories/batteries-chargers/play-and-charge-kit

You can get compatibles at under half that price but I've never used one so cant give any recommendations.

Cooper · 2 Apr 2020 at 11:44

Shouldn't be using Bluetooth wireless,anyway.

..horrible amounts of lag compared to the official wireless USB dongle.

ShiWarrior · 2 Apr 2020 at 12:17

Cooper said:
Shouldn't be using Bluetooth wireless,anyway.

..horrible amounts of lag compared to the official wireless USB dongle.

I am using the official usb dongle

ShiWarrior · 2 Apr 2020 at 12:19

Jase said:
Well the official one is:

https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/accessories/batteries-chargers/play-and-charge-kit

You can get compatibles at under half that price but I've never used one so cant give any recommendations.

Cool
Thanks
I'll get one of those

Zefan · 2 Apr 2020 at 12:39

Standard batteries are trash for controllers (kind of trash in general really).

The play and charge kit isn't very high capacity (1400 mah), but it is convenient to be able to simply plug in.

A decent rechargeable battery has a capacity of 2500mah compared with around 1200-1400 for a non-rechargeable. That means you'll get 5000 total capacity, more than 3 times the play time before requiring a charge than the play and charge kit.

chroniclard · 2 Apr 2020 at 12:41

Get a load of rechargeables, not that expensive and they pay for themselves many times over. Think I have about 20 odd of Aa, Aaa batteries. With me and my son just swapping to a charged set and recharging the depleted ones.

ShiWarrior · 2 Apr 2020 at 19:15

Zefan said:
Standard batteries are trash for controllers (kind of trash in general really).

The play and charge kit isn't very high capacity (1400 mah), but it is convenient to be able to simply plug in.

A decent rechargeable battery has a capacity of 2500mah compared with around 1200-1400 for a non-rechargeable. That means you'll get 5000 total capacity, more than 3 times the play time before requiring a charge than the play and charge kit.

very confused which batts to get

Looked at Energizer, Duracell, Panasonic ones and Amazon basic

i can get 2500 mAh @ 500 cycles or 2000 mAh @ 1000 cycles

https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/technology/1407559/best-rechargeable-batteries

Zefan · 2 Apr 2020 at 19:35

It's been a while but in my experience Eneloop have always been regarded as the best. I'd wait for others to advise though as my knowledge there may be outdated.

:edit: I wouldn't worry so much about charge cycles, you're likely going to get a month or more out of a pair so... That's over 40 years for the 500 cycle ones! I'd expect any battery to be extremely dead by then anyway.

ShiWarrior · 2 Apr 2020 at 19:41

tempted to get the eneloop pros and some sort of charging thing for them

ShiWarrior · 3 Apr 2020 at 13:05

What do you think to these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D8SZVM1/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_3yYHEb5ASM6Y5