Why the hell is my newly-acquired Xbox 360 controller not turning on?

[RopeShooter9000]

After hearing about the recent onslaught of non-solder-based exploits for the Xbox 360, I swiftly bought an Xbox 360 controller from Irish-British video-gaming and electronics vendor CEX for €22 for the Xbox 360 I had back at home that I hadn't touched since sometime around the start of this year. But for some reason, even though I have the correct batteries in, and they're in their correct positions, the controller will not turn on, let alone connect to the console. I've tried removing and reinserting the batteries, pressing and holding the Xbox button, and pressing and holding the "Connect / Sync" button. But, nothing. Any ideas on what I could do?

 

[HawaiianInTown]

Corrosive/oxidized battery contacts, inside that battery cover and the spring seats on the controller side of battery contacts.

 

[RopeShooter9000]

Corrosive/oxidized battery contacts, inside that battery cover and the spring seats on the controller side of battery contacts.

I checked the battery pack and spring seats earlier. There appears to be no sign of corrosion. I can send an image for evidence if you want.

 

[linkinworm]

just take it back and swap for a differnt one, they likely never tested it. I've sold loads of things and they just paid out because it was busy. they likely took it off someone who had a decent sell // non faulty rate so they took a gamble.

 

[RopeShooter9000]

just take it back and swap for a differnt one, they likely never tested it. I've sold loads of things and they just paid out because it was busy. they likely took it off someone who had a decent sell // non faulty rate so they took a gamble.

I can't. I've lost the receipt, and now I can't find it.

And I'm pretty sure they WON'T let me trade it in due to the faults it has.

So, in laymen's terms: I'm stuck with this bitchy cunt of a controller until I do some DIY gymnastics to make it work properly.

 

[linkinworm]

I can't. I've lost the receipt, and now I can't find it.

And I'm pretty sure they WON'T let me trade it in due to the faults it has.

So, in laymen's terms: I'm stuck with this bitchy cunt of a controller until I do some DIY gymnastics to make it work properly.

if you know the time and date you can ask them to search their system, or if you have a card transaction that will show the time, their system will know if its the same controller becaus ethe serial will match, they hold every serial number to stop people swapping broken ones back

 

[RopeShooter9000]

if you know the time and date you can ask them to search their system, or if you have a card transaction that will show the time, their system will know if its the same controller because the serial will match, they hold every serial number to stop people swapping broken ones back

Nevermind. I got it fixed. I put some tinfoil in the battery pack.

 

[Hippocampus_Hamster]

Nevermind. I got it fixed. I put some tinfoil in the battery pack.

Sounds like the contacts weren't making contact

Stretching the springs also helps achieve the same result of forcing the batteries to make contact, but is a fair bit trickier as you need to be gentle with it (can pop out of place or bend too far and become useless).

Would make sure the tin foil can't move, because if that shifts and touches the other contact it could cause some less-than-desirable results. Maybe loop it under a few coils of the spring and then bend it over the top, if you don't feel comfortable with the other method.