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Xbox 360 controller troubles

  • 14-12-2008 3:25pm
    #1
    SoulReaperDan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭


    I bought the wireless rechargeable battery pack cos I was sick of it eating up batteries. It was fine for the first 2 months, it would work ages without need for recharging. Now the controller turns off immediately after unplugging the usb charger wire. When plugged in, the light is red for ten seconds then turns green, and the battery indicator on the dash says it only has 1 bar, and doesn't flash like I think it used to when recharging. So it now only works when plugged in! Is the battery just screwed and I'll have to buy a new one?!


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  • #2
    Bobalicious93
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,552 ✭✭✭Bobalicious93


    Sound like the battery is fecked tbh.


  • #3
    SoulReaperDan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭SoulReaperDan1


    2 months I got out of it. 2 morals to the story:
    1. Always keep a warranty
    2. Don't ever buy anything microsoft are responsible for!!


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Down to Maplin with you and get a set of Uniross Hybrid NiMH batteries and charger.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Bad luck with the batteries! :(

    I got my battery packs not long after buying the X-Box, and though they may not last quite as long as they used to, they're still fine.

    Overall, I'm glad I got them...


  • #6
    steve927
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭steve927


    SoulReaperDan1 wrote: »
    I bought the wireless rechargeable battery pack cos I was sick of it eating up batteries. It was fine for the first 2 months, it would work ages without need for recharging. Now the controller turns off immediately after unplugging the usb charger wire. When plugged in, the light is red for ten seconds then turns green, and the battery indicator on the dash says it only has 1 bar, and doesn't flash like I think it used to when recharging. So it now only works when plugged in! Is the battery just screwed and I'll have to buy a new one?!

    The exact same thing started happening to me on Friday night:mad:


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  • #7
    ROC1977
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭ROC1977


    Like every rechargeable battery, mobile phone etc. It all got to do with the first charge. The first time you charge the battery you should leave it charge for about 8 hours. Otherwise the battery doesn't hold the charge.
    Saying that it could be just a faulty battery pack.

    My first pack lasted about 18months before the same thing happened. I'm on my second one now 18 months pasted. I find not leaving the USB plugged in, only plug it in when the battery is almost dead keeps them lasting longer.


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