Do not try to insert something in the port to avoid damaging the components inside. If you think that the USB port needs some cleaning, use a can of compressed air to do it. Sometimes, dust, dirt, lint, or foreign objects may block the USB cable while charging. If the charging cord works, the next troubleshooting step that you can try is to check the USB port on the controller. If the other controller also fails to charge when using the same cord, it’s time that you replace it. To see if you got a broken charging cord, find a new USB cable, preferably another official Xbox One accessory and see if that work.Īlternatively, you can find out if you have a bad cable by using the current one to charge a second Xbox One controller. Most cases of Xbox One controller charging issues are caused by a bad USB cord. If your Xbox One controller does not charge and the battery indicator does not move at all, check out these possible solutions that you can try: Fix #1: Try a different USB cable.
How to fix Xbox One controller won’t charge To ensure that your controller is always in top shape, you want to ensure that it runs the latest firmware version. Outdated firmware.įor a few people, the reason why your Xbox One controller may not be that serious and merely require some updating. Physical damage may sometimes kill the controller for good. If you accidentally dropped your controller before noticing that it stopped charging, it’s possible that there may be a damaged component inside it. If your Xbox One controller won’t turn on or charge, try using another set of a rechargeable battery pack or a third party set of batteries and see if that will work. Sometimes, a bad battery pack can prevent an Xbox One controller from charging and may even cause some power issues. Sometimes, dirt, lint, foreign objects, or dust may block the cable from making contact with the metallic connectors in the port. Try to check the port where you plug the USB cord in on the controller and in the Xbox One. Broken USB port.įor some people, the reason why their Xbox One controller may have stopped charging is due to dirty or broken USB port. Even though the USB cable may appear fine externally, the problem may lie inside. Your Xbox One USB charging cord has tiny wires inside that can easily break if you’re not being careful. Most of the time, the main reason why your Xbox One controller may fail to charge is simple: the USB cable that you’re using is damaged. You’ll have to do a set of troubleshooting steps in order to identify and eventually fix the problem. If you are not getting an animated battery level indicator even if the controller is connected to the console thru a USB cable, there can be a number of possible reasons for that. Why does your Xbox One controller stop charging?
If you are using the official Xbox One rechargeable battery pack and the controller is connected to the Xbox via USB cable, there will be an animated indicator to tell you that the controller is currently on charge. If you are getting a red battery indicator, that means that the power is low and you need to charge. Once you’ve located the battery indicator on the screen, you will be shown the remaining power of the battery in the current controller.