Solved Why Won T My Controller Turn On Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537
Chosen Solution Sometimes the Xbox One controller will not turn on, even after replacing or recharging the batteries. My controller died during an update and would not turn on no matter what I did. I fixed this issue by using a known good USB -> Micro USB cable from my phone charger, and fresh batteries in the controller (do NOT assume your cable is okay - try another one if you have it)....