How Do You Fix An Xbox 360 Wireless Controller That Keeps Shutting Off?
You’ve just put fresh batteries in your wireless controller and are getting into the game when you see the dreaded “Please reconnect controller” message and the lights go out on your controller. Luckily, the fix is simple and quick. • Remove the battery packs and batteries. Under a strong light inspect the metal contacts at the bottom of the battery holes. If the contacts look shiny and clean skip to step 3). • Tape a piece of fine sandpaper over the eraser end of a pencil. Insert this in the holes to twist and gently rub the contacts clean. Smoother sandpaper (i.e., 400 grit) is best, just don’t rub as hard with rougher stuff. Blow in each hole to remove any loose particles. • Pry up on the contact at this gap Flip the pencil around and snap off the lead. Use this end to gently pry up the metal contact (which is lying too flat) at the bottom of each hole so that it is about 30-45 degrees off the bottom. The wood of the pencil will catch the contact more easily than the lead. Replace t
