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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: LB button doesn't work very well

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:20:10 -0700

the problem is if u press once,it works.

but if u hold doesn’t works.

RB Botton can works very well

I opened the controller, the cartage is fine,need to change the switch button to fix?

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Xbox 360 Controller disconnects when moving

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:25:00 -0700

Probably the problem is that some connection is broken in the cable and that disconnects when i make any move. The controller works perfectly if I hold it steady but if I make any move it will disconnect for a second and re-connect again. I must say too that im completely sure that it isn't a problem with the usb because I tried to move the cable while holding the controller steady but it keeped connected and nothing happened so I think that the problem must be in the connection between the cable and the controller. I want to make clear that the strange part of this is that it disconnects for like half a second or less and reconnects immediately. I'm a complete noob at this subject and any help will be apreciated. Sorry if my english was not perfect, it isn't my native language. Thanks again and have a great day.

I will add that the joystick has like 3 or 4 years of use (as main controller) so idk if that is important but it may help.

⟐ Edited Eylül 01, 2015 at 2:25 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Where can I purchase sensitive springs for my xbox360 wireless control

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 18:32:35 -0700

The trigger button on my controller is to stiff. I was told I could replace it with a sensitive spring, however; I am not able to find them.

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: My controller is not working

Sat, 03 May 2025 07:10:51 -0700

My controller is not working

⟐ Commented Mayıs 03, 2025 at 7:10 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Unable to remove logic board after opening shell. Just pull harder?

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:08:46 -0700

Thanks for the guide! However once I have separated the shells, the logic board still seems attached. Not sure if I just need to be pulling harder, but it definitely feels like there is another post I can’t see?

If it’s relevant, this is specifically the Halo Reach Ltd Edition version of the controller.

Edit: Attached a photo:

⟐ Commented Haziran 24, 2023 at 11:08 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: x-box controller not connecting to console

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:06:49 -0700

on/off light flashes but dose not connect to console . was working earlier. changed batteries. did not help

⟐ Commented Haziran 09, 2020 at 10:06 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Why is my controller not working? How can I fix it?

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:53:58 -0700

Hi there so I tried to clean my controller a little with alcohol hand cleaning gel and water and now it's not even switching on... I've left it dry, also opened it up and tried cleaning gently but still no luck... Can you help?

⟐ Answer accepted Ocak 22, 2018 at 8:53 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Clicking left stick in also clicks right stick?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:54:21 -0700

Kind of a bizarre issue I'm having, but I have a controller where if I click the left stick in it also sometimes registers the right stick being clicked in at the same time. I first noticed it in call of duty when I kept trying to sprint but would crouch or go prone instead. Tested it on PC using the wireless receiver and a controller tester and it does indeed show up as the right stick being clicked in occasionally. I've taken it apart already and given everything a good clean but it's still happening, any ideas on what could cause something like this? I realise it's a pretty weird issue but if anyone has any advice it would be helpful, thanks :)

⟐ Answered Şubat 12, 2026 at 9:54 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: My controller does not want to connect to Xbox or PC wireless receiver

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:10:45 -0700

I have an Xbox 360 Wireless controller and it did work in th past but now it does not want to connect to pc wireless receiver nor Xbox. It does turn on, circle is flashing around xbox logo button, but it won't connect to anything it should. Tried the searching button thousands of times, it searches and doesn't find anything. Please help me which part broke, or what should I do?

⟐ Answered Kasım 27, 2025 at 3:10 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: How do I fix these pin holes

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:01:21 -0700

So i was desodering these psrts the Rb trigger and the rt trigger but after soddering it looks like this not sure whst happened is there anything i can do to fix this issue?

⟐ Commented Kasım 25, 2025 at 1:01 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Why my wired xbox 360 controller having activated RT and LT all time

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:12:35 -0700

Before clicking on the triggers, they don't have any input, but when I click on them and remove my fingers, they still show input. Even if the triggers return to their original form, there is still input, and it never stops.

⟐ Commented Eylül 04, 2025 at 23:12 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: D-pad and analog stick issues.

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:10:39 -0700

Hi, I have two Xbox 360 wireless controllers that are both now encountering issues.

The first both analog sticks and action buttons work correctly. The d-pad, however, will trigger "B" when pressing "right". The other d-pad directions work correctly. I've taken a quick look at the board and cannot see any obvious damage.

The second all buttons and triggers work correctly, but the left analog stick is intermittent in responding to inputs.

Is there any issues I'm missing in fixing the above issues, or ways to combine the parts to obtain a fully working controller? I do have basic soldering tools, but am very much a beginner in skill level.

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 31, 2024 at 5:10 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: wireless xbox 360 controller keeps disconnecting

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:40:17 -0700

I'm using wireless xbox 360 controllers on my PC with the dongle. Out of nowhere they will disconnect and I have to reinsert the battery pack for it to turn on again. (when I say battery pack I don't mean a third party battery pack or something like that just an FYI. I mean the battery compartment thing where you put two double A's.)

I've tried 3 different controllers and they've all had the same issue. I ordered replacement battery backs from Aliexpress and I'm still having the same issue. I've cleaned the contacts on the back of the controller with isopropyl alcohol, tried different batteries, tried putting my dongle in a different USB port, and did the paper trick where you put a bit of paper where the metal contact thing is in the battery pack to have a tighter connection, and applied electrical tape to the back of the controller to form a better connection. Still having the same issue.

⟐ Answered Kasım 06, 2024 at 1:40 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Controller is not switching on

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:51:42 -0700

my controller fell and is not switching on when i press the power button , once in like 6 months or so it switches on but then immediately after that it switches off , when i try pressing the home / power on button of the controller it looks like it doesnt sense it at all ive opened the controller and checked , yet i have no luck

⟐ Answered Haziran 04, 2024 at 1:51 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Battery board has rust and doesn't work

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:33:57 -0700

So I recently found out that my 360 controller is very rusty on the back and especially on the battery board and it just won't turn on anymore like the old days. Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks.

⟐ Answer edited Aralık 01, 2022 at 8:33 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Left Analog Stick does not work at all (not loose, no drift)

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:46:16 -0700

The Left Analog Stick does not work. There is no reaction at all. What can I do?

⟐ Answered Temmuz 04, 2022 at 9:46 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: X button is really hard to press and doesn't get back to place.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:13:29 -0700

I have an Xbox 360 wireless controller that I haven’t used in a long time (probably like 5 years ago) and now that I wanted to use it back, the X button is really stiff and kind of locks in place if its not pressed regullarly.

It’s needed to aply quite a bit of force to get the button down and when it finally gets pressed down it gets kind of a mushy feel and it doesn’t gets back on top, in place, until a couple seconds but it works perfectly fine, when it reaches the bottom the console detects it properly. I think it might be just the mechanism of the button being dirty or stuck by the lack of usage but I dont really know.

Does any one have faced the same problem and know what is it or how to solve it?

Thank you!!!!

⟐ Answer unaccepted Mart 17, 2021 at 10:13 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Broken LT trigger Replacement parts

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:58:05 -0700

The little component of the circuit board which is activated by the LT trigger is constantly activated. I disassembled it and found all the mechanical functions of my LT button we’re in good shape. So I narrowed it down to the the component on the circuit board it was attached to. I was hoping to replace this component since it seem to be faulty, but when I looked online my problem seemed to be a one off thing. I then tried looking a circuit board diagrams for the part number. Didn’t find a good one for identifying the part. I was hoping someone here would be able to point me in the right direction to replace this part without replacing the entire mother Board.

⟐ Commented Kasım 23, 2020 at 15:58 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: ic Xbox 360 control

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:19:13 -0700

Hi dear

I need number and picture for ic in board joystick Xbox 360 wireless is name (q2) Near the battery socket

My ic broken

Please help me

⟐ Answered Ekim 12, 2020 at 17:19 GMT-7

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: How to fix xbox 360 start button does'nt work.

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 03:29:03 -0700

start button does’nt work.

⟐ Answer accepted Nisan 11, 2019 at 3:29 GMT-7