How to connect a joystick to Xbox 360

To connect a wired Xbox 360 gamepad, you need to insert a USB gamepad cable into one of the two USB connectors on the front of the Xbox console. If all elements work correctly, then this will be enough to connect the gamepad to the console.

How to connect a wired joystick to the Xbox

For convenience and safety, a special retainer is installed on the cable of the Xbox wired controller. They should not be neglected. The connector retainer prevents the console from accidentally dropping when the cable is inadvertently grabbed. For example, if someone znutsya for him or pulls too much, and the length of the wire is not enough.

Unfortunately, there are only 2 USB ports on the console, which makes it impossible to connect more than 2 wired controllers. But wireless joysticks can also be connected to the game console. For the original Xbox 360 controllers, you need to do the following:

1. Turn on the gamepad and console.
2. On the game console, click the connect button. It is located near USB ports.
3. Then on the gamepad, click the connect button. To connect, you need to do this within 20 seconds after pressing the search button on the console.
4. The indicator lights on the console and the controller should start to flash and stop after connecting.

IMPORTANT. To disconnect the gamepad cable from the Xbox 360, you need to pull the connector, and not the cable. Otherwise, you can damage the USB port, which will lead to the loss of the opportunity to use it in the future.

Why the Xbox 360 joystick doesn't connect to the console

Connection errors may occur due to many different reasons. The main ones can be divided into two subcategories. These are errors when connecting wireless and wired joystick.

Malfunctions when connecting a wired joystick:

1. Unoriginal gamepad - if you took the controller from your hands or bought it in a non-certified store, you could sell a fake. Connect such a controller, unfortunately, it will be impossible and have to buy a new original device.
2. A technical malfunction is often a break in the contact of wires. This happens because of the frequent bending of the main cable. But the breakdown can also be more serious, for example, the burnout of tracks on the board.

Malfunctions when connecting a wireless joystick:

1. The battery pack does not work - this is not necessarily a breakdown, it may just have run out of charge. To verify the cause, try charging the controller. If after that it does not work, then perhaps the cause is a malfunction of the batteries or batteries themselves.
2. Electromagnetic interference - if there are powerful electromagnetic wave emitters near the console, they may well simply mute the signal from the controller. For example, it may be a microwave.
3. Gamepad breakdown - causes of failure may be different. This and the transmitter failure, and the violation of the power contacts, and sticking sensors button. It is impossible to accurately determine the cause without disassembling the joystick.

Also, do not forget that the reason may be hiding in the console itself. But they will be able to accurately determine such a breakdown only in the diagnostic center.

IMPORTANT. If you decide on your own to disassemble the controller or game console, and try to repair the fault, then such actions will lead to loss of warranty service. And you will not be able to repair yourXbox 360 in a specialized service.

Ways to solve the problem

If you find yourself having a problem that does not require opening the warranty seals, you can try to solve it on your own.

If the controller does not turn on due to a defective battery, then first, just try charging it. If charging fails, replace with your battery pack with another one. It is not necessary to buy a new one for this, borrow it from your friend or take it from another gamepad. If the problem is solved, then you just need to buy a new battery, it is freely sold in stores with computer electronics.

To get rid of electromagnetic interference, disconnect from the network all possible devices that produce them. If after that the controller will work successfully, then it is necessary to find the main source of interference, including devices in turn. And when a source is detected, remove it from the console or turn it off for the duration of the game.

Other technical faults will have to be repaired at the service center.