Hardware Pro controller seems completely dead

[any_name_you_wish]

a few days ago, I was using it to play Garden Warfare 2 on steam. Then after I stopped I forgot to turn it off and left it on until the battery drained. Then yesterday, the controller would not work at all. the sync button didn't do anything, when plugged into the switch nothing would happen. and the charging light would not work.
I've tried holding every button even the sync button and removing the controller from the devices that had saved it. nothing happened at all.
I did spray contact cleaner into the joystick, but that was weeks ago so I don't think it's that.

 

[rull_bull]

Leave it charging over night using a good usb c charger?

 

[tw_fan]

Try this method that we used in the old days, blow the cable and blow the charging socket. If that doesn't work try a different cable. Any usb c cable is fine

 

[any_name_you_wish]

Leave it charging over night using a good usb c charger?

I left it charging last night using the cable it came with connected to the switch. it still does nothing after almost 12 hours of charging

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Try this method that we used in the old days, blow the cable and blow the charging socket. If that doesn't work try a different cable. Any usb c cable is fine

i did try charging it with other USB-C chargers using my phone's power brick, still did nothing

 

[tw_fan]

I left it charging last night using the cable it came with connected to the switch. it still does nothing after almost 12 hours of charging

Post automatically merged: Sep 4, 2024

i did try charging it with other USB-C chargers using my phone's power brick, still did nothing

I know it sounds stupid but did you try blowing it?

 

[any_name_you_wish]

I know it sounds stupid but did you try blowing it?

I did after you said it, but still nothing

 

[tw_fan]

I did after you said it, but still nothing

Did you try plugging it in your pc since you were playing with it on steam

 

[any_name_you_wish]

Did you try plugging it in your pc since you were playing with it on steam

I tried it right now, it didn't work.

 

[tw_fan]

I tried it right now, it didn't work.

Go into the settings and look if there's an update for your Pro Controller

 

[any_name_you_wish]

Go into the settings and look if there's an update for your Pro Controller

"All controllers are already up to date" I don't think it even knows a pro controller is plugged in. I also did try using more than one USB-C cable. still nothing

 

[tw_fan]

"All controllers are already up to date" I don't think it even knows a pro controller is plugged in. I also did try using more than one USB-C cable. still nothing

One question did you only hold the pair/sync button or did you try pressing it too?

 

[any_name_you_wish]

One question did you only hold the pair/sync button or did you try pressing it too?

I have tried both holding for a while it and pressing it

 

[tw_fan]

I have tried both holding for a while it and pressing it

I tried finding a solution on the internet but unfortunately couldn't find anything to fix this issue. The only ideas that come to my mind is cleaning the charging socket and leaving the controller plugged in

 

[Nephiel]

Could you try removing the battery for a few minutes? Need screwdrivers though.

 

[any_name_you_wish]

Could you try removing the battery for a few minutes? Need screwdrivers though.

it seems to be inflated. i'm gonna get it replaced later