Xbox controller repairs

MrRockliffe · 24 Apr 2022 at 19:16

Hi there

I've managed to accumulate around 4 broken xbox controllers over the years, each of which with similar issues - either broken thumb sticks or dodgy audio jacks.

I've just had my 5th controller break, and rather than just buying a new one, I'd like to get all of them repaired.

Has anyone had a controller serviced by Microsoft in the past?

MrRockliffe · 24 Apr 2022 at 19:32

Kreeeee said:
I’ve fixed many Elite controllers. The version 2 are spectacularly poorly built.

I've looked into it, but getting genuine parts is impossible

MrRockliffe · 25 Apr 2022 at 15:00

Update to this

I’ve contacted Microsoft.

They won’t repair/exchange the controllers, nor will they sell me anything to repair them myself.

Absolutely crazy, in a time where companies, including Microsoft, preach to us how climate friendly they are, this is a joke - I have no choice but to bin them.

Worse still, I can’t even buy a new one - no stock of them anywhere local to me :/

MrRockliffe · 25 Apr 2022 at 15:21

randal said:
Tried Ali Express for parts?

I have indeed, and while some of them are available, not all are