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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). Turn off the Xbox One and unplug it for a minute or two. In the meantime, plug in the controller using the USB to the side port (probably any port will do, but that’s the one I used). Plug the console back in and turn it on using the button on the console, not the controller. After a minute, the light on my non-functioning controller lit up and all was good to go. Good luck, hope it works for you too! If you continue having issues turning on your Xbox One Wireless Controller, check out this Xbox One Wireless Controller Won’t Turn On Problem Page.
Turn off the Xbox One and unplug it for a minute or two. In the meantime, plug in the controller using the USB to the side port (probably any port will do, but that’s the one I used). Plug the console back in and turn it on using the button on the console, not the controller.
If your controller won’t turn on, first try replacing or recharging the batteries. If that still doesn’t work, your charge cable may be defective, and may not be charging your batteries. Check out the Xbox One Wireless Controller troubleshooting page for more information at Xbox One Wireless Controller Troubleshooting.
I bent the battery tabs back outward,, they get pushed in over time causing poor contact. Restoring the spring action of the tabs fixed the issue.
This guy Ding Ding Dong is an idiot. Slap yourself.
The same thing happened with me but I looke at my Xbox and saw it wasn’t on unplugged everything plugged it back in Xbox turned on and the controllers started working
I have had no problems with my xbox had it since the kinect first came out since then i played with power packs on my controller and the for some reason it stopped connecting after that a bought a wired controller used that then soon didn’t wanna work either then i said ah what the hey i bought a another wireless controller worked for a bit then battery pack stopped working so switched to rechargeable batteries now controller does not turn on what so ever no power no sync nothing i tried with a power cord nothing fresh batteries nothing. Tried power cycling the xbox and nothing i am at a loss now way to controll my xbox i am losing my mind and keep in mind i have only had this $64.00 controller for 3 months
This happened to me. Xbox one controller dead, even with new batteries, I thought it was goosed, what I did was took the batteries out, plugged it in to the xbox and kept pressing the middle x button that normally lights up when connected, nothing happened at first, then after about 30 seconds of repeated pressing the x miraculously lit up, I disconnected it from the cable, replaced the batteries & it now works as normal, hope this helps someone.
Try putting the plus poles on the plus side and minus on the minus poles. This can solve your problem.
It could be a physical problem, water stuck in the controller or otherwise.
So I just fixed this problem incase anyone runs into it in the future. Just unplug your Xbox for 5 mins and try again. Hope it works for you to
So i was playing on my friends Xbox with him and all the sudden (i was playing minecraft in the end with him) the controllers stopped working how i fixed this was i took the batterys out and i pluged my controller into the xbox and it worked (if u unlpug it it stops working) I hope this helps
Another solution to try. if the controller doesn’t turn on or stays on. Reset Xbox by pushing and holding the power button until it shuts off. Wait 10 seconds or more. Connect the Xbox controller to a USB cord (connected to Xbox) ,turn on the Xbox by pushing the power button. When the Xbox is on try to turn on the controller if it turns on great however if it does not simply push the sync buttons on both the system and controller sometimes by holding both the power button on the controller while still trying to sync it. You may have to try multiple times while doing it. Once it’s done go to your settings, devices and connections, accessories. Once there click the three dots to update the controller as it may need updates. One of the reasons why your controller couldn’t connect to the system
