What a coincidence, always wanted to fix my old 360 controller
@thecollegepicker3 жыл бұрын
What good timing!
@ZealousWins3 жыл бұрын
Do it! It is easy and very much worth it. If you need help lemme know.
@chernobylsurvivor23982 жыл бұрын
@@thecollegepicker does it have to be a tooth brush or can it be a cloth or Q-tip for it be work good Edit: a Qtip worked well
@JanKowalski-ec2rj Жыл бұрын
Mee too
@PabloXianSaldevar-ke8rm Жыл бұрын
Same
@Day_Reezy3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this video helped! It took a lot of time and effort, but got the proper connections working again. I kept cleaning then testing and wasn't getting it to still work. I went in with a flashlight to find every little bit of corrosion. Eventually I worked a Q-tip in tight spaces. And boom! Finally got it to stay on. Thank you, again. Very helpful video. You're awesome!!!
@thecollegepicker3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. Glad you got it fixed! Good work 💪
@Canine_Medal231610 ай бұрын
Its probably irrelevant at this point in time, but some of my connections were out of line, so the circuit wasn’t able to complete.
@oldskewel9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I took my 360 out of the archive a week ago and was heart broken that 3/4 controllers wouldn't work no matter how I messed with the batteries and battery packs. I wasn't keen on buying new ones since I know they were very lightly used to begin with, so you saved me big time! I didn't really consider internal corrosion since I stored them without batteries. My whole crew send their thanks!
@thecollegepicker9 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Good work!
@jeremykuhn70779 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why my controller stopped working, and I followed your advice step by step and now it works perfectly again
@themidnighthumor Жыл бұрын
This totally worked. Thank you so much. Back to my 7 years old play file of Arkham City!
@andyswilkinson3 жыл бұрын
Did all of our controllers just crap out at the same time? Going to give this a shot.
@thecollegepicker3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I think so!
@andyswilkinson3 жыл бұрын
@@thecollegepicker is the bit you used the Torx TR7 security bit? Wondering if an ifixit kit has the same bit.
@thecollegepicker3 жыл бұрын
@@andyswilkinson I think its a t8 security bit, a t8 torx with a hole in the middle.
@Trailerparked3452 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. Took some tinkering (I even put the charger packs under a fan to air them out) but I managed to figure out that the charger packs were the problem, while also learning how to clean out the inside of these controllers for the future. Getting some rechargeable packs tomorrow so hopefully I won’t have this problem again. Thanks!
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Happy to help
@shoukon1019 Жыл бұрын
You're literally a wizard dude, this is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much.
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@jamay6132 жыл бұрын
Omg, thank you so much for this video!!! I was given an Xbox 360 and I was worried I was gonna have to go buy a new controller, I tired all the batteries in my house, then found this video and bam, it’s working!!! Whoohoo!!
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. Glad you got it working 🤠
@Chrisboidude Жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting this to work but it actually did! Thanks so much. (BTW I used lemon juice instead of white vinegar but it still worked 💪.)
@hostilewerewolf4058 ай бұрын
dudeeee i thought i was doomed. ive had this console for about 9 years so i was bummed out that the controller stopped working until i found this. literal lifesaver, thanks so much! :')
@fraun252 жыл бұрын
I had this problem. I got one of my controllers working again but it won't use the normal battery packs. It shuts off immediately after flashing green for a second. The rechargeable works just fine. I'd like to be able to use both. Got any solutions? I cleaned the inside of the controller.
@antonnaucler858911 ай бұрын
Thank you man!! Panicked when it didn’t work because I just wanted to play without ordering a bunch of stuff. Great video, thank you again!
@saahilkhan8493 Жыл бұрын
It did work I tried first with the known working batteries pack new batteries in it and it worked So I knew the controller is on then looked into the old batteries back pack it was full of carbon I put some CRC contact cleaner and cleaned and tried with the new batteries and guess what old back pack started working KZbin is really an institute to learn if we people use it in a right direction Thank you brother 🎉
@ruffnutts2 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you... I repaired my Xbox 360 controller yesterday.. after watching your video.... thanks great video :)
@Ghost_skorpion Жыл бұрын
Turns out I put my batteries facing the wrong way😅 but this is a good video
@helltioeverygames5 ай бұрын
I was testing a game,my ps4 controller didn´t worked so i went to my xbox 360 one,turns out that it wasn´t working...WHAT!!!!??? batteries where not there so it was fin on that,after testing other batteries i remember that i had problems with batteries pack,so i just pressed and hold it to make batteries get contact and worked,in my case it was that.
@ulovenyasia Жыл бұрын
Omg thank you for this video! I had to pull my 360 out of storage until I get new wifi and I couldn’t figure out why the controller wasn’t working… turns out, I had some build up of corrosion inside the battery pack on one of the prongs… some water on a Q-tip, it came right off and my controller is working so I’m able to watch DVDs! Thank you!
@SirRedheadtheThird8 ай бұрын
Always try and use electrical contact cleaner before opening it up. That’s how I got mine to work
@QBon34 Жыл бұрын
Thanks this video was really helpful, I wasn’t able to start my controller in years, it feels great to see it blink and work again.
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! 🤝
@lychee9176 Жыл бұрын
white vinger worked like a charm woooo back to my old save of mirrors edge
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
Lol nice 👍
@robertg204622 күн бұрын
Just pulled the old 360 from the attic. Couldnt even tell there was corrosion on 1 of the controllers, but this worked.
@thecollegepicker22 күн бұрын
The corrosion layer could be one or two molecules thick. Enough to block the electric signal.
@YanishqV10 ай бұрын
No cap bro ur a frikkin legend this worksssss🔥🔥🔥
@thecollegepicker10 ай бұрын
Thanks bro 👍
@simoncossettini96802 жыл бұрын
I had same problem on 2 cheap 2nd hand controllers , cleaned both and checked all connections with magnifying glass but still no success making it work with battery. Ended up using usb cable on front connector both powered up fine - I just hook the controller to any usb power port or charger near my couch - you don't need to be hooked directly into the xbox usb port as the wireless handles the connection. This is the simplest solution if the battery repair/clean fails - still give it a clean so that the board does not degrade from corrosion but use the front port for power.
@nevrynkinori36279 ай бұрын
Been using PS4 controllers since launch but they suffer from thumbstick drift and broken button rubber so brought back my good old 360 and it works wonderfully with only a little thumbstick wear.
@Slayer7272 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, solved my problem perfectly. Have a bunch of old controllers that have been sitting for ages and cleaning the board did the trick.
@docGthePT Жыл бұрын
The vinegar did the trick! There was a little corrosion on one of the batteries. Thanks for sharing!
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome 🤗
@matt-be8lc8 ай бұрын
So glad I found this, saved me buying a new Xbox One/S controller for my PC! Plus feels better to keep things out of the landfill. 🙏
@thecollegepicker8 ай бұрын
The best feeling 🙌
@hawkknight7616 Жыл бұрын
Thank you dude for your precious help. You got my subscription Keep the good work 💯👏
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! Glad you got it working 🙂
@hawkknight7616 Жыл бұрын
@@thecollegepicker 🙏🙏
@gamegeargirl8086 Жыл бұрын
Just tried your first trick with vinegar and my controller works! Thanks!!!
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Good work!
@bdstudios60882 жыл бұрын
So glad there are still people who use Xbox 360
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
It's such a good console.
@qstaz66485 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Min 1:42 fixed it!!
@saichaman85142 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! I ‘ m going to fix my controller ! Arigato !
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 🤠
@christianlesstrang7662 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem. Wire brush wasn’t enough. Never would have thought about using vinegar on all 5 contact points. Thank you.
@jean-le-baptiste34152 жыл бұрын
Can I use any vinegar
@FixnGeeks-jr6je Жыл бұрын
Good vidéo, thanks
@NNikolaiiiHentai Жыл бұрын
My xbox 360 controller flashes twice then turns off, i checked if the battery pack is the problem and its not and the logic board isnt corroded. Any idea on what it might be?
@HarryHarrelson Жыл бұрын
Legend I didn't think the vinegar would work but it did
@tylerhaines45402 жыл бұрын
Liked and subbed. Appreciate the thought process
@Mobile-of8vp7 ай бұрын
Um.. May i ask why my xbox 360 couldn't connect to my phone? My controller only have 1 light on it and it can't even connect to phone can you help me to fix this?
@femme_fatale_era.3 ай бұрын
Thank god for youtube, the vinegar idea did just the trick, back to playing battlefield 4 now 🙏
@thecollegepicker3 ай бұрын
Game on. God bless you 🙏🏻
@zaleswb32 жыл бұрын
That was very helpful. Might get my daughters controller fixed. Thank you for that video.
@WMendoza20236 ай бұрын
None of these steps worked. I tried each one and even surprised there wasn’t any corrosion on the board or springs. Is there any other steps or things to try. Don’t want to have to buy another controller if it’s something that can be fixed simple
@celosxe9 ай бұрын
the controller dont pair with my Nintendo Switch or Smartphone galaxy s22 ultra. I cleaning everywhere and everything, but dont pair anyway... How do i fix it pls?
@dlucini2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video i followed the instruction and now when i touch X bottom the light lights up but when i release it the light goes out. If i press start button the circle light lights up less number 2 sector. It's always clean problem?
@garyparker111211 ай бұрын
Thx I had dirty battery back connectors now works ok cheers.
@issymcdermid Жыл бұрын
i managed to get most of the corrosion off but it didn’t work. i added little pieces of tin foil down the bottom of the battery pack to help the connection and it worked! thank you!
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
Good work! 🤝 Happy to help
@FenixxKX5 ай бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH MY CONTROLLER NOW IS WORKING YOU DESERVE A SUB !! ❤❤
@thecollegepicker5 ай бұрын
I appreciate you bro 🙏
@caniz802 жыл бұрын
I have 3 pads that only work with battery but not the usb charging kit. Any suggestions?
@kizitomutsauki2464 Жыл бұрын
Hey. If a controller x button has lost those black things what should I do to fix it.
@AWEdits1710 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, it worked like a charm!
@aymansaad3244 Жыл бұрын
Hello, my friend. I had an Xbox 360 controller, and I connected it to an 11-volt battery, so it stopped working. What should I do to fix it?
@thomask82982 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'll give this a shot!
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@kahl452 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you 😊
@goodlookinouthomie1757 Жыл бұрын
Help! I have the same problem but im not hearing the sad trumpet, so maybe my controller is beyond repair 😕
@edzus100 Жыл бұрын
Not only I cleaned the contacts in the "box" but i also tilted them forward, so did the springs on the controller side, carefuly pull them out so they are some 2-3mm longer .. box is now held more tightly and so far .. no issues, if it acts up more, then i will dive under plastic.
@soiled2 жыл бұрын
sweet! works again... cleaned up the connectors in the battery pack housing after I was able to get the controller to turn on by putting the batteries in place without the actual housing and bridging the tops of them with two quarters... :)
@SusanfindsIslam Жыл бұрын
White vinegar worked for me. Thank you some much for this
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome.
@lexramstudios13862 жыл бұрын
Just yesterday when I was going to play Lego Jurassic World on my Xbox 360 my controller wasn't working so hopefully this video will help me
@lukewebber97 Жыл бұрын
Completely stumped as the controller was working find then changed to new batteries nothing and multiple sets of new batteries. I’ve tried all your steps and still nothing working one minute and dead the next has me confused
@nathan0385 Жыл бұрын
Thanks I'm gonna try it . I hope u reach 1 million followers
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
Thx bro 🙏
@Yes-xb2qy Жыл бұрын
Turns out I just needed a new battery pack but I did everything in the video
@heart_of_ender6379 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much i just used a little bit of vinegar and it instantly turned on you saved mey some money
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome 🤝
@trublekid5126 Жыл бұрын
Am I able to use a q-tip for getting the corrosion off?
@eshaansharma2803 жыл бұрын
That was very precise any helpful ! Thanks Eric !
@thecollegepicker3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome dude. 🙏
@eshaansharma2803 жыл бұрын
@@thecollegepicker 😊
@IsabelCarlota Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! A Qtip, some white vinegar and your instructions revived another controller.
@f-hgamingbangladesh656828 күн бұрын
My controller is wired, when i pluged in the light blink twice and turned off
@franciscobanda6090 Жыл бұрын
Did you order the battery pack for Xbox controller from Amazon ?
@xPrincess420x Жыл бұрын
My little brothers want me to fix their Xbox 360, but when trying to pair the controller it flashes all 4 lights after trying to sync. I’m using AA batteries since I can’t get the rechargeable battery pack that I have for the 360 controller to charge. Any ideas? The controller turns on and the lights on the Xbox button flash but it won’t pair to the console
@DieHardjagged10 ай бұрын
You are aware that you also need to press the Red button on the Console to activate the pairing mode, yes?
@Happygolucky1011022 сағат бұрын
Thank u!! T Q tip worked!!!
@thecollegepicker22 сағат бұрын
Good work 🤝
@yoshpeters3079 Жыл бұрын
Does this work for a controller that flashes but won’t synch?
@randallmontejano77872 жыл бұрын
I just bought a a white xbox 360 controller for $4 at a swap meet, it needs a lil cleaning on the coils due to corrosion, but my main concern is that it's missing part of a coil spring and it doesn't turn on.....can I throw a bignpiece of aluminum foil to allow current to flow?
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
Nice find! Yeah that should work.
@divadelnice6 ай бұрын
Thank you! You are a gamesaver
@thecollegepicker6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! 🤠
@kartikkrishnan85072 ай бұрын
Thanks dude!
@johnbarbuto5387 Жыл бұрын
Saved me from having to buy a new one! Thanks!
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
Any time! Merry Christmas
@Mannyfoolup Жыл бұрын
do they have that type of screw driver in stores ? Awesome vid btw
@bs.joe_59803 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much man
@thecollegepicker3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome dude 🤠
@giantjello9590 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much the vinegar worked for mine
@shahbazsalman Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate it got connected again
@superspeedslasher86607 ай бұрын
I don’t have vinegar… could I use hydrogen peroxide as an alternative?
@tylerharvey73572 жыл бұрын
thank you i just fixed 1 controller on the coil and 2 the battery packs on the connectors using a q-tip and white vinegar
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Good work!
@brianalaborious5630 Жыл бұрын
Omg thank you, got my controller workingn
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. What happened?
@poxlmao Жыл бұрын
Qtip method worked for me thx so much! :)
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@1989ElLoco Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@RachelRules00 Жыл бұрын
OMG this worked for me! Thaaank you!!
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@minnowsnow Жыл бұрын
thank you so much, i thought i lost my controller for good !
@td6935 Жыл бұрын
I found my old xbox too… I have controllers that have rechargable battery packs and have no idea how to check what you did cus i cant jus remove and put new batterys inside the pack
@xantony25802 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! You saved me. I used hysopropile alcohol and it worked
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Good work =)
@user-jl8rq6hw6z11 ай бұрын
What if corrosion is not the problem and my controller just died mid game
@deathreaper3099 Жыл бұрын
Thanks man This helped a lot
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@Tee_Eazy2 жыл бұрын
Does it work with black vinegar?🤷♂️🤔
@perezemmanuel54912 жыл бұрын
bro thank you very very much my big brother's favorite controller wont work and he said its so expensive if he go to a shop and repair it so i searched for a solution and i found this now my big brother and i can play together
@thecollegepicker2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@redupia10 ай бұрын
Thank you Thank you THANK YOU!
@angelsalas2755 Жыл бұрын
Thank you my controller had rust on it's springs I haven't used it for 6 years and the battery pack was not on the controller the controller was outside the hole time I did not use it
@elmahdielmahdi68956 ай бұрын
thank you very much😘
@HikariSakai4 ай бұрын
I hadn't used my 360 in like 5-6 years and thought "I wanna play it" and both controllers stopped working lmao. I honestly feel like just buying new ones at this point.
@eat4573 ай бұрын
Where can you find 360 controllers these days? I've had like 6 controllers over time and they all stopped working. Now I want a new one 😂
@darcyjohn7781 Жыл бұрын
ive done all this and my controller still disconnects and blinks when i am to far from my xbox
@Game4life7818 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much fixed my both controllers
@thecollegepicker Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Happy to help 🤝
@AhmedElFatairy28 күн бұрын
damn that actually worked :D thank youuuuu
@ReinaldoRauch2 жыл бұрын
I couldnt make it work, first i thought it was gonna work because the damage was similar to yours but i couldnt find the origin of the short. The thing i noticed was that the 4 connectors in the middle where all shorted to ground. and a capacitor/resistor near it looked like it was burnt but i couldnt confirm it