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benji232 on 15 March 2013
Zappykins said:
benji232 said:
Zappykins said:
I took mine to a friends once, and it took me a bit to re-sync. I think you have to get the controller blinking before you hit the sync button on your 360. It had to be a specific order.

Also, I would check that the button is really pressing on your 360. Sometimes dust or something can block the connection.

Sorry, I wish I could be more helpful. I would try having a friend connect one of theirs to make sure it's syncing properly.

It is synced to my 360 because it can open my 360 when I press the middle button. Also, when I try to sync it, it seems to complete the sync but then my 360 controller just starts blinking again.

It does sound like your batteries are dead.  I know you said you tried new ones, but were they *fresh* ones?  I use the stay charge rechargeable and they do that when low.  (when you press the guide, it will show you how much power you have left.  I saw you say it would do that for a second.)

They are fresh batteries and it still isn't working =/.



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Zappykins on 15 March 2013
benji232 said:

They are fresh batteries and it still isn't working =/.

Sorry man, have a cookie. Any luck with a friend's controller or a plug in one?



 

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benji232 on 15 March 2013
Zappykins said:
benji232 said:
 

They are fresh batteries and it still isn't working =/.

Sorry man, have a cookie. Any luck with a friend's controller or a plug in one?


Il try the connecting a friends controller tmorrow, hope it works.



Predictions for LT console sales:

PS4: 120M

XB1: 70M

WiiU: 14M

3DS: 60M

Vita: 13M

Cleary397 on 15 March 2013

Buy a wired controller. Cheaper, no batteries, no disconnecting issues. Problem solved.



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Dodece on 15 March 2013

This could be a crud buildup issue with your controller. Sometimes crud gets down in the valleys between the body of the controller and the buttons. In this case the crud could be causing one of the buttons to continually send off signals. Keeping your controller from fully synching up.

Get a sewing needle, or a thumbtack, and plumb the edges of each button on your controller. Paying particular attention to the back and select buttons. There is a reason most games don't use them, and it has everything to do with the fact that they get stuck easily. You might also want to use a wet rag to clean the surface in case the crud is really sticky.



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d21lewis on 15 March 2013

Chris Hu already said it but--charge and play cable. I jump from playing Xbox in the living room to playing Xbox in the game room and I have one particular controller I love to use. I just go into the room, connect the cable, turn on console, and the I'm set (connected cable or not). It's the easiest way to do it for me.



toadslayer72 on 15 March 2013

If all else fails and you are even remotely capable of taking things apart and putting them back together then that's what I would do. Google "Torx T8-H Security Driver For Xbox 360 Controller". Get the driver, tear that bitch apart, clean everything real good and slap her back together. Of course taking the controller apart voids the warranty but if you in desperation mode then so what. I'm sure you can find that driver locally too.



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d21lewis on 16 March 2013

Borrow friend's controller. Pull the old switcheroo. Problem solved. You jerk.