So, I've got a dead rechargeable 360 controller battery that won't charge. I snap it into the charging stand and the light is red for a tick then goes green. I checked and found two "tricks" online to reset them so they charge again:
1) Pop it in and back out of the charger over and over and over (and over) until it stays red.
2) Short out contacts 2&5 to drain, then play the 1&5, 2&6 game to reset the logic circuit.
Neither one works. The best #2 does is get me a red light for maybe two seconds before it goes to green, even after shorting it overnight. I was planning on just pitching it before I found the tricks online, now I wondering if any of you have managed to revive one via some other method?
Reviving a dead 360 controller battery
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Re: Reviving a dead 360 controller battery
Can buy a new play n charge kit online for $8. had the cable and battery pack.
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Re: Reviving a dead 360 controller battery
Okay. Don't need a cable and have other batteries, just wondering if this one can be saved.
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Re: Reviving a dead 360 controller battery
You have to break it apart and test the cells inside. If the cells inside are toast, then not worth the effort.
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Re: Reviving a dead 360 controller battery
Not sure that's worth the effort either.Kasey Chang wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 12:44 am You have to break it apart and test the cells inside. If the cells inside are toast, then not worth the effort.
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Re: Reviving a dead 360 controller battery
Generally, once a rechargeable battery stops charging, it's done. There is a finite number of charge cycles, which Is fewer for older rechargeable batteries.
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Re: Reviving a dead 360 controller battery
Generally, yes. But these were supposed to be special, dammit!
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