Turning off 360 controller (wireless)

agnes · 29 Jun 2014 at 23:36

Afternoon,

I have a question. The first is about battery power. Do the controllers use much power if they are left on? Also, do they use more when I power down the PC and they are 'seeking' for a connection.

I ask as over the years I've knackered the battery containers on my 2 controllers from removing them every time I want to turn them off. I've got a couple of new controllers and not sure how to go about it now as I don't want to break these ones.

imb4tman · 29 Jun 2014 at 23:42

They time out and turn off after a little while of inactivity even with the PC still on and connected.

MagicBoy · 29 Jun 2014 at 23:42

They should automatically power off after a while of being inactive. Its about 20 minutes on the 360.

MatsyLR · 29 Jun 2014 at 23:59

I always just take the pack of never done any harm

GTO656 · 30 Jun 2014 at 00:10

They go off after 10mins of inactity on PC, I just pull the rechargeable battery packs out or just let them shut off. rechargeable battery is still gd even after using 4 years lol.

Tune · 30 Jun 2014 at 00:46

Yeah I just remove the pack when I'm done, did it on 360 too, much easier.

neoglow · 30 Jun 2014 at 06:42

Get a wired one with a USB extension. No batteries!

Wilko_Dog · 30 Jun 2014 at 07:14

How do you even get a wireless one working with pc ??

Minstadave · 30 Jun 2014 at 07:15

There's a USB PC wireless receiver.

Uncle_Gravy · 30 Jun 2014 at 08:06

Remove the power pack and put it back on, sorted, longer battery life.

Witcher1979 · 30 Jun 2014 at 08:13

neoglow said:
Get a wired one with a USB extension. No batteries!

Wires ewwwwwwwwwwwww

pumaz · 30 Jun 2014 at 08:17

I'm another one who just quickly unclips and clips back in the battery pack. Takes a second and have always done it for both PC and Xbox.

agnes · 30 Jun 2014 at 09:38

But, my the springs in the battery packs become weak and then as a result cause random controller disconnects. At least I've found anyway.

mrk · 30 Jun 2014 at 09:51

agnes said:
But, my the springs in the battery packs become weak and then as a result cause random controller disconnects. At least I've found anyway.

They won't become any more of less weak compared to leaving the batteries in and locked in place anyway. It matters little and isn't a problem that I've ever seen mentioned.

phazari180 · 30 Jun 2014 at 11:38

Have you tried just stretching the springs? Seemed to fix my 360 controller when that had the random disconnecting issue.

And you don't need to completely remove the pack to turn it off, moving it just a few mm will do the same thing and will likely cut down on wear and tear.

KelDG · 30 Jun 2014 at 12:18

I pop the battery pack and have done for 5 years now as when you shut down the PC and it does the flashing seeking thing mine does it till the battery dies. though when it has a normal connection to the PC it will time out in ten mins of inactivity.

pumaz · 30 Jun 2014 at 21:02

Yeah don't think any of us are talking about completely removing battery pack, like as been said it's more lifting it a couple off mm just to cut power! Again you could try stretching the springs or failing that you can get new holders from the bay for a couple of quid