iFixit - Answers With Device "Xbox Controller"

Razer Wolverine V3 Pro: Why does my wireless dongle say "device descriptor request failed"

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:01:26 -0700

When trying to connect my controller via the included dongle, instead of the controller connecting normally, the dongle in the device manager program is described as "unknown USB device(device descriptor request failed)". I've uninstalled synapse completely via Revo plus all other razer programs, then reinstalled the wolverine controller software and the dongle pairing utility with no luck. I've tried various other things too like unistalling the device, ect but nothing works. Controller functions still when used with wired connection but the dongle i cannot get to be recognized properly by my pc. I'm taking suggestions on how to either fix it or where to get a replacement dongle that can work with it.

PowerA Spectra Infinity Enhanced: Why is my controller joystick lose

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:04:43 -0700

My controller has a lose joystick that sometimes move the game on its own

⟐ Commented Ağustos 26, 2026 at 15:04 GMT-7

PowerA ProEX Xbox 360 Wired Controller: LT RT getting enabled and disabled automatically

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:37:21 -0700

i bought 2 wired xbox 360 controllers and both of their LT RT are getting enabled automatically and then gets disabled automatically and sometimes i have to press LT RT hard to make it work but its not enough , the problem still occurs . Also it some times gets enabled with the joysticks respectively ( e.g: LT with left joystick and RT with right joystick).

is there anything i can do to fix it

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Why won't it connect

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:28:24 -0700

When I try to connect it to my phone phone it won't connect

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: Controller powers on console but doesnt show as registered on settings

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:30:45 -0700

Was playing on the console then controller stayed on but stopped registering inputs. Have tried powering off controller and console, and plugging in with a cable

⟐ Commented Ağustos 07, 2026 at 12:30 GMT-7

Xbox One Controller: Why is my trigger stuck and wont make turns in car games.?

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:50:41 -0700

why is my left trigger stuck and wont make turns in car games.?

⟐ Commented Temmuz 31, 2026 at 13:50 GMT-7

Turtle Beach Recon Cloud: Won’t turn on

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:38:16 -0700

Will not turn on with cord plugged in

PDP Rematch Advanced: Where to find replacement back buttons for PDP Rematch Advanced?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:37:06 -0700

I am looking for replacement back buttons for my PDP Rematch Advanced controller (Model 049-023). My current buttons are broken, and I've already looked through the iFixit replacement guide, but I can't find where to buy the actual replacement parts.

Does anyone know where I can source these buttons, or is there a 3D printable file available for them? Are there any other controller models that use compatible back buttons?

ASUS ROG Raikiri Pro: Type of Stick - Replacement for Raikiri Pro

Sun, 10 May 2026 19:14:26 -0700

Hello, just wondering, is Raikiri Pro compatible with Xbox Stick replacements? (Such as Gulikit TMR for example)

Scuf Instinct Pro: Wireless connection issue - no longer syncing

Mon, 04 May 2026 08:09:40 -0700

So I had a person attempt to repair the stick drift issue it was having. On return, the repair person said that the wireless wouldnt work for them with their xbox ( this was working before I gave it to them) and they said it was never set up for xbox...
Im looking at the instinct and the ps version and I think they went through and did the repairs of the ps5 on the instinct... but I am unsure about its wireless sensors. the button does engage and light up, but no devices, windows, ps, or xbox can see it anymore.

Any suggestions on what I should focus on? or what to check to see might need to be replaced?

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Why wont my Controller stay connected? to any device Pc, phone

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:38:58 -0700

Soo, on this model of my xbox controller im having a weird connectivity issue
ive had this controller for i assume 3 years or more
both of these controllers first work just fine connecting to my pc (cachy os, gnome), i play my game , but after like lets say 10 minutes, it just locks onto one input like going up left, and nothing else, none of my inputs do anything, its been bothering me

⟐ Commented Mayıs 01, 2026 at 4:38 GMT-7

Xbox Controller: lt sul mio joistik è rotto e funziona a scatti come lo sistemo

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:51:55 -0700

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Translation Italian - English

lt on my joystick is broken and works in fits and starts how do I fix it tell me tell me

⟐ Commented Nisan 17, 2026 at 15:51 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: Only works when plugged in

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:47:11 -0700

Whats the fix?

⟐ Commented Nisan 01, 2026 at 3:47 GMT-7

Scuf Instinct Pro: continued stick drift after replacing

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:11:32 -0700

i have replace the left stick of a buddies controller with 2 separate modules. however it still has same problem where it reads straight up at 100%, dosnt register down input. but left and right work fine. is there something else to check that can cause this problem?

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: Trigger drifting and can't be calibrated

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:54:52 -0700

So I recently been working on soldering with the xbox controllers I had. In total I have like 5 daughter boards. 3 I cleaned up because originally I thought I messed them up but turns out I didn't fully. Anyways I had another daughter board that I removed the old joysticks from and put new ones in. Before I did that I removed the impulse motors and rumble motors from the board so I wouldn't mess them up around that time I put those parts with the other motors I had when I installed the new joysticks I grabbed random motors from the pile I grabbed the correct ones for the rumble motors and the impulse motors I thought I did as well. After putting it back together I went to calibrate the joysticks which calibrated perfectly but there was still drift input which in turn when I went to calibrate the triggers it wouldn't even show me pressing it down. When I pressed it down it just showed on screen that the triggers were half way pressed down. So asking here what it might be because the magnents are perfectly fine and ultimatley I think it might be those impulse motors. I put them in correctly and soldered them in correctly and only issue it could be is that there either in the wrong spots or the wrong motors. I believe that might be the case but just wanting to know so I know what I need to do to fix it.

⟐ Commented Mart 26, 2026 at 16:54 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: Totally dead, won't turn on

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:02:30 -0700

Won't turn on, totally dead

⟐ Commented Mart 18, 2026 at 11:02 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Replaced joysticks and still have random inputs

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:42:49 -0700

Hello there, i recently got a cheap xbox with a controller that was listed as having drift.

Apon replacing the joysticks and testing it via online drifting tools, its smack bang in the middle with zero play but my controller will still pull downwards on the menu no matter what.

I’ve completely cleaned the entire controller inside with 99% iso with a brush.

Heres a video of it.

https://streamable.com/rqcxqg

⟐ Commented Şubat 22, 2026 at 14:42 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: My controller keeps disconnecting

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:22:25 -0700

My Xbox One X wireless controller will not stay connected to my Xbox.

⟐ Commented Ocak 10, 2026 at 16:22 GMT-7

GameSir G7 SE: Why is my trigger not workinb

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:00:11 -0700

I barely dropped my controller and it landed on the trigger and now it doesn’t work when i press it but when i pull a gun put it will start shooting on its own

GameSir G7 SE: Audio jack doesn't click. No sound sound. Can I repair this myself?

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:28:08 -0700

Audio jack doesn't click. I can't hear any sound. Can I repair this myself?