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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Why my controller doesn't stop vibration

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:15:35 -0700

Doesn't stop vibration

⟐ Commented 3월 20, 2025 at 5:15 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Xbox says controller is disconnected

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:49:14 -0700

My Xbox continually says that my controller is disconnecting, even though the light on the controller is still on. I’ve used 3 controller, multiple batteries. I’ve used the USB port in the xbox to charge the controller and it still happens. I’m not exactly sure if this is an Xbox issue or a controller problem. I ordered a new xbox controller and its currently on the way so maybe that will fix it. But any idea will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

⟐ Commented 3월 12, 2025 at 5:49 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: I have probably damaged the vias on a 1914 controller.

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:40:57 -0700

Hello,

Trying to remove the left joystick from the PCB has gone bad, due to the lack of experience ( my first attempt ever ) and improper tools, it ended up in damaging the vias (if that is what those holes are) and at this moment, I don't know if anything else. The question is, is this something fixable, and if yes, how? I have attached some pictures with the damage, the silver and copper rings are damaged or missing from several vias. Also, do you think the silver rectangle from the last screenshot is damaged also? I did not interfere with it, but I think I may have used to much heat on the soldering iron.

Thanks!

⟐ Commented 9월 12, 2024 at 1:40 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698): Diode at D15 went missing

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 20:46:18 -0700

I did a dumb. I was working on changing out the right analog stick on one of these controllers, and the diode at D15 fell off. Then when I was trying to solder it back on, the little sucker went missing. Anyone have any idea what it was, and/or where I can order another?

⟐ Commented 8월 18, 2024 at 20:46 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Why analogue stick go up and down not left and right after repair?

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:48:02 -0700

Just a quick one if anyone can help. Its about stick drift on this Xbox One controller. On the left stick after being replaced the drift disappeared. But another issue appeared, the stick on gamepad tester only goes up and down, not left to right.

I replaced another brand new analogue and still comes up with the same problem.

Any Ideas what this could be ?

Thanks,

Taro

⟐ Answer edited 12월 20, 2024 at 12:48 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: XBox Series Controller Headphone Port exhibits considerable play.

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:21:52 -0700

I can wiggle a headset jack and subsequently lose audio output on one side. Can I bend the brass contacts and reduce the amount of play resulting from typical wear and tear?

⟐ Answered 3월 14, 2024 at 10:21 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: Face plate interchangeable with gen 1 elite controller?

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:52:41 -0700

I have a custom first series elite controller and wondering if the face plate can fit on the newer X model controllers.

⟐ Commented 1월 26, 2024 at 11:52 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: How to replace the paddle boards?

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 23:15:48 -0700

Hi all,

has anyone tried to fix the paddle boards? Mine don’t respond at all (the buttons themselves don’t).

Thanks!

⟐ Commented 9월 09, 2023 at 23:15 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Why won’t my controller work with batteries but works with usb

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:37:26 -0700

Hello everyone

Earlier today I was attempting to do a shell replacement on one of these and I had thought everything was going well for it. All the buttons worked turns on well and I had forgotten to test the batteries. No problem I tried to plug batteries in and no luck. Plug the usb cable in with the batteries it turns on and unplugging the controller with the batteries in keeps it going until the battery is taken out. I took it apart again and tried looking for something that was incorrect. The only thing I found was a factory defect I think anyway of this square over by the where the dpad is located on the board there are two points that look bridged on it. Could this be my issue or am I looking completely in the wrong spot. My other concern was the battery not making contact properly but like I mentioned earlier it works after I jumpstart it with a usb cable so I don’t think it is that.

Any help is appreciated as always

Edit someone in the comments said it could be a good idea to post what we had done so I uploaded those. To my knowledge I don’t believe these solder points have anything to do with power but I could be wrong we just needed to replace that whole outer casing on the front because of missing triggers

⟐ Answer accepted 7월 26, 2023 at 23:37 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Can I fix a burned Pcb Board caused By OverVoltage?

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:34:39 -0700

I got an Xbox one controller model :1708 and The pcb of the buttom Board is burned around The U1 and the D23 and C7 C6 R17 R20 it is Completly Burned Can I rebuild It Using The Cu thine Cabels using the Diagram and most importan Can I fix or no And thanks Befor .

Note : The prewies owner tell me that he put it into a bad quality phone charger so it might and over voltage via USB caused all that .

⟐ Answer unaccepted 2월 15, 2023 at 2:34 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: xbox 1 controller RB, LB, X, Y, A, Dpad, and menu buttons not working

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:59:27 -0700

please help, almost all the button don't work. I've cleaned the contacts with isopropyl alcohol and replaced the rubber contacts. Only the analog sticks(with click), B, LT, and RT work

⟐ Answer accepted 2월 13, 2023 at 3:59 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: The colored buttons aren't working.

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:38:16 -0700

The colored buttons on my controller are not working. I've tried it with the console nothing's worked. I plan to open it up and take a look soon, but does anybody know what to expect?

⟐ Commented 1월 06, 2023 at 4:38 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: My controller suddenly stopped turning on

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:16:58 -0700

My Xbox just stopped working, it wont turn on, i even put new batteries, but same result, the past day, it was working perfect but suddenlumy it just stopped, help?

⟐ Answered 1월 01, 2023 at 16:16 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698): controller works fine untill fully assembled or squeezed

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:32:12 -0700

im trying to service my 2 xbox elite 1 controllers.
both had slight stick drift, but worked fine otherwise.

i replaced the case on one of them because the rubber was peeling off.
well now i have both of them torn down. and when i test them with batteries and no face plate. they work fine. but if i screw down the face plate it dies, and wont turn back on. same if i squeeze it. it turns on when i plug in a usb, but will also die when compressed.

the batteries are making full contact at all 4 points. and i tried a rechargeable pack that only touches the 2 metal pins that go directly to the circuit board. same result.

any form of power dies if the controller is compressed. ive been messing with these on and off for 3 days, and im out of ideas. does anyone know what i might have done wrong.

⟐ Answer edited 10월 28, 2022 at 6:32 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: New 1708 motherboard, no USB support bracket installed.

Mon, 09 May 2022 19:07:53 -0700

I received this bottom motherboard from ifixit today and upon inspection of the board prior to installation I noticed a few things.

1) The factory surface mount USB port utilizes a support bracket / bridge that is connected to the port as well as the board itself. Why did my "new" board not come with one installed? I have a few spares but did not want to install them if the supplied USB port is somehow more efficiently supported without it. The circled area of the attached pic shows where the support would normally be as well as its solder points.

2) This may be ignorance due to being fairly new to soldering but where the rear legs of the USB port normally penetrate the board, there is no penetration nor do I see any solder on the pad they would normally attach to. Are the legs simply cut short and soldered to the inside of the board before penetrating through to the back? Please note the circled areas of pic-2 for reference.

Pic-3 illustrates what the factory USB port and support bracket look like.

Thanks for any input!!

⟐ Commented 5월 09, 2022 at 19:07 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Looking to fix the right stick click on an Xbox One controller

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:27:42 -0700

I have a 1708 Xbox One controller that does not register the right stick click.

I've opened the controller up and looked at the clicker mechanism on the joystick and it seems to make contact just fine and push the button down. But it does not register on a button tester.

I've also installed a new joystick and still see the same issue. I'm assuming this is a board issue at this point? Not sure where to look on the board however.

⟐ Commented 3월 13, 2022 at 12:27 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 constantly rebooting

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:39:35 -0700

My Elite controller 2 will not connect to my PC using any USB C cables. It shows up in device manager, but I can hear the windows device connect/disconnect sounds as if the controller is stuck in some kind of boot loop.

On wireless, the controller looks as if it goes into discoverable mode, but no bluetooth devices can discovery it.

I’m assuming some control chip has gone bad, but I’m unsure which of the two PCB’s the controller is on.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Kind Regards

Liam :)

⟐ Answered 1월 09, 2022 at 8:39 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Solder pads came off! How do I fix this?

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:54:26 -0700

Was replacing the joystick when one of the at happened to come off! The pad is gone I cannot find it and I do not have a replacement or know what else to do!

If anyone knows how to fix this it would be extremely helpful!

⟐ Answered 12월 26, 2021 at 20:54 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: View button not responsive

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:33:57 -0700

I have a camo 1708 controller with a view button that does not work. Tested via the Accessories app, updated the firmware, plugged it into the console. All the button work except for the view button. What do I need to replace?

⟐ Commented 9월 14, 2021 at 6:33 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller 1697: USB c port is jammed

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:57:13 -0700

i droped my controller on the floor with the cable in the usb c port and since then my controller is no longer detected by my computer and if won’t lock in the port. ( the cable still work, i have try with another cables )

how can i change/fix the usb-c port on my controller ?

⟐ Answered 7월 13, 2021 at 11:57 GMT-7