When I try to charge my rechargeable xbox 360 controller with it plugged in all I see is a red dot on the charger. I have kept the charger in for at least 5 days but all is the same. Just 1 red dot on the charger. The controller wont come on eather. So how do I charge it with the rechargeable battery kit?
since a month i have the same problem, but.... i think my battery is dead XD after 5min of charge, the led of the cable turns green [charge complete] then y play arround 10 min and bye battery...
Has the battery itself become dislodged from it's connections (say, if the controller was dropped)? If it's not seated properly, it won't accept a charge. Is the battery itself worn out and just not holding a charge anymore? Is the port working correctly (if you have another controller to try, does that one charge?) or, as already suggested, does this controller charge if the charger is moved to another port?
since a month i have the same problem, but.... i think my battery is dead XD after 5min of charge, the led of the cable turns green [charge complete] then y play arround 10 min and bye battery...
I've noticed this too. Mine isn't quite that bad yet, thankfully. But when I first bought my Plug n' Play, it would last around 20 hours before it needed to be charged. Now within a few days, maybe 6 hours, the battery pack goes from full to one bar. Before that, I used the same rechargeable Duracell double A's for at least a year. They always lasted for a couple weeks, probably 35 - 40 hours. The capacity might have dropped a little, but it's definitely not as noticeable as it is with the battery pack.
I hate how the accessories for the 360 are made so cheaply now. x_x Mics especially. The stock mics on the original Xbox would last forever! The mics that come with the 360 are made from cheap McDonald's toy plastic and start crapping out after a couple months. (If you're lucky.)
I've noticed this too. Mine isn't quite that bad yet, thankfully. But when I first bought my Plug n' Play, it would last around 20 hours before it needed to be charged. Now within a few days, maybe 6 hours, the battery pack goes from full to one bar. Before that, I used the same rechargeable Duracell double A's for at least a year. They always lasted for a couple weeks, probably 35 - 40 hours. The capacity might have dropped a little, but it's definitely not as noticeable as it is with the battery pack.
I hate how the accessories for the 360 are made so cheaply now. x_x Mics especially. The stock mics on the original Xbox would last forever! The mics that come with the 360 are made from cheap McDonald's toy plastic and start crapping out after a couple months. (If you're lucky.)
A few of us friends all just got the Halo 4 consoles. Two of those said friends were using the stock mics and they broke the first day of opening the console. Did not even last but a few games. I have since upgraded to turtle beaches and will never get another basic mic from Microsoft.
The battery packs seem to go bad after a few years and just all together loose strength. I had never used the plug n play kit though as the cords would never seat properly for me, so I bought the rechargeable batteries and the battery charger thing that seats two battery packs. Those battery packs lasted for ages at first but now, no more then 5 hours or so of consistent gaming on Skyrim or Minecraft.
The concept of batteries is as old as ancient Egypt, and it blows chunks. No matter the technology used, they hold less charge after every recharge cycle. Eventually, they can't hold a useful charge anymore, and they have to be replaced.
I hate them, and avoid them as much as possible. My Xbox controllers are wired, except for the one that came with the unit. That one sits in its green bag atop my shelf, with its included batteries wrapped up next to it. It's my backup unit, and for the very few times when I need more than 2 controllers at once.
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Retired StaffI've noticed this too. Mine isn't quite that bad yet, thankfully.
I hate how the accessories for the 360 are made so cheaply now. x_x Mics especially. The stock mics on the original Xbox would last forever! The mics that come with the 360 are made from cheap McDonald's toy plastic and start crapping out after a couple months. (If you're lucky.)
A few of us friends all just got the Halo 4 consoles. Two of those said friends were using the stock mics and they broke the first day of opening the console. Did not even last but a few games. I have since upgraded to turtle beaches and will never get another basic mic from Microsoft.
The battery packs seem to go bad after a few years and just all together loose strength. I had never used the plug n play kit though as the cords would never seat properly for me, so I bought the rechargeable batteries and the battery charger thing that seats two battery packs. Those battery packs lasted for ages at first but now, no more then 5 hours or so of consistent gaming on Skyrim or Minecraft.
I hate them, and avoid them as much as possible. My Xbox controllers are wired, except for the one that came with the unit. That one sits in its green bag atop my shelf, with its included batteries wrapped up next to it. It's my backup unit, and for the very few times when I need more than 2 controllers at once.