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Controller Not Connecting - Xbox S

Posted on 10/9/23 at 9:07 am
Posted by jumbo
Franklin
Member since Dec 2011
5001 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 9:07 am
I have 2 controllers for my series S and both are bugging out. They light up solid like they are connected but are not responsive. Then after about 5 seconds they slowly blink twice and back to solid as if they are connected. Rinse, repeat.

I have tried manually powering down. I've turned off the console. I've switched from my rechargeable battery pack to actual batteries. I've tried to reconnect each controller but everything ends up with the same result.

Any suggestions?
Posted by GrammarKnotsi
Member since Feb 2013
9842 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 9:13 am to
are they connected to something else ?
Posted by HottyToddy7
Member since Sep 2010
15247 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 10:09 am to
Hard wire it to the xbox and see if what happens. It is a pretty basic charger cord you probably have laying around the house.

Edit: Not sure why I was downvoted. Connect it will at least tell you if it is a coincidence and a controller issue or it is a wireless connection issue. At this point you need to start crossing things the list to narrow down the problem.
This post was edited on 10/9/23 at 10:18 am
Posted by HogX
Madison, WI
Member since Dec 2012
5354 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 10:39 am to
I had a similar issue on my Series X and a hard reset of the console finally fixed the problem. No guarantee, but probably worth a shot.
Posted by AmIDonut
Member since Jan 2022
172 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 10:42 am to
I have an elite controller connected to my xbox series S and and a normal controller connected to an xbox one S and both controllers have had issues connected in the past week or 2
Posted by jumbo
Franklin
Member since Dec 2011
5001 posts
Posted on 10/9/23 at 4:26 pm to
I know you are all ripe with anticipation of the situation.

Turned everything off again and came back about 15 minutes later and my 9 year old had it working...so I'll just be talking to him from now on.
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