Strange XBOX controller issues...

[ventrra]

I have some strange issues that kep cropping up on my Xbox. After a couple of weeks of use my controllers act like they are unplugging themseves and plugging themselves back in rapidly. (The same thing happens if I connect them to my PC.) If I let them set for a few weeks, most of the problem goes away until they are in use for another couple of weeks. Anyone know what is going on or how to fix it?

[Cryomancer]

Mine tend to have "flickery" r triggers when I use them on my PC, no idea why either. Seems replugging the usb usually fixes it for awhile.

[jonjandran]

I had the same problem with my old Xbox. It would say " Please plug the controller in" or something like that every so often. And then it started happening a lot more often.

I replaced the controller ports and that didn't help. It must be a chip on the main motherboard going bad.

I just parted the Xbox out on Ebay (not the broken motherboard) and bought another Xbox.

But ask Omnedon he may be more familiar with the problem and a fix for it.

[SkiDragon]

Its probably a short in the controller cord. My friend's was doing this until I fixed it. The short is probably close to the controller.

[ventrra]

Its probably a short in the controller cord. My friend's was doing this until I fixed it. The short is probably close to the controller.

I really can't see how that would be. I have three different controllers form three different companies and all of them do the same thing. (None of them are orignal Xbox controller, however. One is a Titan, one is from Osmart, and the last is a Pelican.)

[SkiDragon]

Well, if it was just one controller than It probably would be a short. But then again, if it does the same thing when connected to your PC than it is probably a problem in the controller.