XBOX 360 wireless controller won't hold a charge

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Daggah

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OK, I'm pretty much on my second of everything hardware related for my 360. Second console (first one red-ringed), second controller (first one had a button become semi-stuck and hard to press) and now second rechargeable battery for the play-and-charge cable. I bought the second battery because the first one had lost its ability to hold a charge. Well, the problem is that from the day I opened up the second battery it's had the exact same problem. I pretty much have to plug the cable into the controller to use it. Then, about 15 seconds after I plug it in, the charge indicator light turns green to indicate a fully charged battery, but of course it isn't (the controller goes dead if I unplug it.) WTF? Has anyone else had this problem, did I just get a replacement battery that was defective?
 
I had a controller like that, turns out that the controller would only work with normal batteries and not the rechargeable one it came with. I returned and swapped it for another. Have other minor issues with every other controller I have though.
 
I suggest you try the battery with a different controller if you had one, just to see if it's an issue with the battery or the controller. Since this is a new battery I'm inclined to think it's a controller problem.
 
I've had problems with Nyko batteries in my first player controller (Halo version that came with my xbox). They worked fine in my white controller I purchased separately however.
 
Yeah, it's apparently a problem with my new controller. I was able to charge my battery pack in my roommate's xbox 360/controller fine. It's holding its charge ok in my new controller. I guess I won't be able to charge it back up properly when it runs down though...

This is one of the Microsoft rechargeable batteries by the way, not aftermarket.
 
I have a problem sometimes with the connections on the controller to the battery. I take out the battery and usually rub the connectors with my finger and it usually resolves the issue. Almost as if they just aren't making good contact with the controller.
 
If you xbox battery wont hold a charge, this this.

This is an old fix that came up with, not many people know about it. This also works to condition a battery so you can get 2 to 4 hours of constant gameplay easily.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXaIlyjvvSE

This fixes an issue with the charging indicator circuit.

Enjoy,
FraviaSeeker
 
Hey, this fix works specifically for that type of charging issue.

best of luck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXaIlyjvvSE

FraviaSeeker


Daggah said:
OK, I'm pretty much on my second of everything hardware related for my 360. Second console (first one red-ringed), second controller (first one had a button become semi-stuck and hard to press) and now second rechargeable battery for the play-and-charge cable. I bought the second battery because the first one had lost its ability to hold a charge. Well, the problem is that from the day I opened up the second battery it's had the exact same problem. I pretty much have to plug the cable into the controller to use it. Then, about 15 seconds after I plug it in, the charge indicator light turns green to indicate a fully charged battery, but of course it isn't (the controller goes dead if I unplug it.) WTF? Has anyone else had this problem, did I just get a replacement battery that was defective?
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