Xbox 360 is the home video game console that gives you a premium gaming experience. Despite having an unbeatable experience, it does consist of issues like dysfunction of controllers. Without a controller, one can not gain the experience of the premium gaming world. Proper working of a controller can introduce you to the best gaming session. For a seamless gaming experience download the Xbox 360 Controller driver. Let us see how we can fix the Xbox 360 controller issue.
Reasons of disconnections
There could be several reasons for not working properly or if you are facing disconnections.Â
- Power cycle of the controller- press and hold the Xbox button for 5-10 seconds to turn it off. Wait for a few seconds and turn it on again by holding the same Xbox button.
- Battery checkup- replace the batteries of a Xbox controller with new ones. Make sure the controller is fully charged.
- Buttons of controller– ensure the proper working of the buttons of controller or thumbsticks.Â
Connection with Xbox 360 Controller
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Update windows
- Go to Settings on your device.
- Click on Windows Update from the list
- Tap on Check for updates
- If any update is available, perform an update run
- Also use option of Advanced options to check Optional updates
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USB connection
- Plug micro USB cable to controller and other end to the PC.
- If you have a C-type cable, connect both ends to the controller and PC.
- If your window did not detect the controller, press the Xbox button on the controller, unplug from the device and plug in again.
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Wireless Connection
- To your PC, plug Xbox wireless adapter
- By pressing the Xbox button, turn On the controller. It will start flashing once it gets on.
- On the wireless adapter, press and hold the Pair button, a small light will flash.
- On the controller, press and hold the Pair button, the light will flash more rapidly. When light stops blinking and continues to stay lit, it means the connection is successful.Â
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Via Bluetooth
- Turn on the controller.
- Press and hold the Pair button for three seconds
- Turn on bluetooth on your device.
- Select Add bluetooth or other device and search for the controller in the list.
- Select controller name and click Done.
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Reset controller
Resetting the controller is helpful in many cases. It just troubleshoots any issue running. Here are steps how you can do it:Â
- Hold the Xbox button for 10 seconds on the controller to switch it off.
- Wait for a few seconds and switch it on again by pressing the Xbox button.
- Try connecting it to the device by using the above given options.
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Device drivers reinstallation
If the above options don’t work, then a driver is required. Here is the list of drivers that are needed to fix Xbox controller:
- Chipset drivers- these chipset drivers are generally from intel, but other chipset drivers are also possible. These chipsets drivers ensure that your system, motherboard, and all hardwares are working properly.Â
- Bluetooth drivers- as the name suggests, it ensures the wireless communication is functioning properly or not.
- USB drivers- when a cabled connection is there between Xbox controller and computer, the USB drivers are used.Â
- Xbox controller driver- this Xbox controller driver ensures the communication between controller and window. Update the driver from Device manager directly if it is not updated.
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Update software
Updating software depends on which game you are using. If your controller is connected but isn’t working in game, follow the given steps:
- In Task manager, Locate for the Client Service process of the game. Right-click on it and tap on End Task from the popup menu.
- Restart the game by selecting it from the Start menu.
- Update the game with the latest version.
- Uninstall and reinstall the software.
Here, in this blog, we have discussed all the possible reasons and the solution to fix the non-working state of the controller. Try out every option till it starts working. But if it is still stuck and isn’t working, visit your nearest store or see a technician for better fixes.