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Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Why won't it turn on?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:17:18 -0700

I plug the controller in to my PC or Xbox and it won't turn on, Any help is appreciated

⟐ Commented March 06, 2026 at 19:17 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: I left my controller on all night and now it won't turn on.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:08:03 -0700

So I left my controller on last night when i went to bed and when i woke up it wouldn't turn on and when i felt the back of the controller it was hot, I don't know why but if i could get some answers quick that would be great.

⟐ Commented March 02, 2022 at 7:08 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: How to replace or fix a damaged USB plug

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 22:07:37 -0700

My son damaged the micro USB plug on his controller. Now when he plug the USB cable nothing happened.

⟐ Commented March 23, 2019 at 22:07 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Not Turning on at all

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 02:08:30 -0700

No matter what i do, it will not turn on what so ever, i’ve tried to cord, works, i’ve tried undoing updates on the xbox, nothing. When i plug it in the light above home button flickers and still nothing. When i hold the bottom dpad the light stays on, and starts turning off and on again, but led’s arnt turning on and i cant do anything. I desperatly need help.

⟐ Answered August 24, 2020 at 2:08 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: The "color change button" appears to be constantly pressed.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 02:58:48 -0700

Hello. My PDP Afterglow controller for Xbox is not working properly for the following reason: the color change button appears to be constantly pressed, disabling the rest of the buttons. Even after removing the physical button, the problem persists (the switch is not embedded, it's as if there is a failure in the chip board). Is there any way to disable that button? (it's the one right next to the right stick). Thank you.

⟐ Answered September 10, 2025 at 2:58 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: It has stick drift

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:21:37 -0700

How can I fix it

⟐ Answered March 16, 2025 at 10:21 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Why is my controller not turning on?!

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:39:54 -0700

I had one controller and that one suffered to water damage so then I got a new controller (but I'm Hispanic so I'm not rich so I couldn't buy another one after this one) so I had this new controller for about 3 months but then it just suddenly won't turn on. I know what ur gonna say “it's the cord" or “fix the cord” or “i had the same problem and it fixed by changing the cord” but that didn't work. I know this because the cord works with my phone and other devises so it should work with my controller. I'm not rich so don't tell me to buy a new controller. The controller won't even turn on so I can recalibrate it. The colors don't turn on or anything. Please someone help me, I'm 12 and can barely last without my Xbox.

⟐ Commented April 03, 2020 at 14:39 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: The left thumbstick clicker button will not click...

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:52:10 -0700

Hi guys. My son's Xbox One Afterglow controller's left thumbstick button will not click when the thumbstick is pushed forward. This is super annoying when trying to play Battlefield 1, because that happens to be the run button.

Couple of things :

I dunno how the damage was done, my son did it and he's pleading the fifth...

The button does click on almost all other positions and there seems to be no catchiness in the movement of the thumbstick.

I have noticed the left thumbstick will pull up almost half a centimeter, whereas the right has zero upward play.

Any suggestions or answers you already know are very much appreciated. There had been an aborted attempt to open up the controller but I was weary on how much force should be required to separate the two halves of the case. But I plan on a reattempt...

⟐ Commented December 11, 2019 at 18:52 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Where can I find a spring for the trigger buttons

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:11:16 -0700

My trigger button isn’t returnning to place, i knew a spring broke, i opened it to check, and indeed the spring was broken… i searched for replacement parts, i coulsn’t find any… any suggestion?

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: My controller isnt turning on?

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:11:59 -0700

Suddenly, while playing on my xbox, my controller stopped working. I've tried changing the USB port, the cable, and resetting the controller. Nothing seems to be working.

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Torsion spring replacement availability?

Tue, 26 May 2020 09:55:25 -0700

I got a pdp controller and one of the trigger buttons torsion springs snapped after about four days. I heard the snap, so opened it up to see if it was something I could dremel a quick fix for, violating the warranty, and saw it was the spring. Does anyone know about availability of a replacement spring?

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Why won't my controller turn on?

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:14:17 -0700

I had this controller for only three days. This morning when I went to play my Xbox, I plugged the controller in, but instead of turning on like usual, it started vibrating nonstop until I unplugged it. On top of this, it won’t turn on, and I have tried a lot of things to get it working, but to no avail. Any help at all is greatly appreciated.

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: My Xbox One Prismatic controller won’t turn on

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:42:01 -0700

I dropped my controller on accident from a arms length on soft carpet now it suddenly won’t turn on.. I’ve tried other usb chargers and only one got it to flicker but it turns off again. Please help.

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: My Controller Won't Turn On

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:28:37 -0700

I was playing my Xbox One and put up my footrest on my couch and the cord snagged under the it and when I pushed the footrest back down it pulled the controller out of my hands and it fell onto the floor.

Now the controller doesn't get power to it unless I push the cord into the controller really hard and I tried my phone charger and the problem persisted.

Note: I tried recalibrating the controller by holding D-pad down and pushing the cord into it and when the controller was vibrating when recalibrating it didn't turn off and I didn't have to push the cord into it to keep it on but the second I pressed A and the vibrating stopped it turned off again.

Please help, I really don't want to have to trade it in for another but if I have to I will.

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: replacement kit available for afterglow controller XBOne

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 13:13:43 -0700

First about the grammar, my son is 13 years old and he has not a master degree in English yet. He followed English course 1 year, I thought he did pretty well, getting the message to Afterglow about failing part.

Well that being said here is an image of the weak part. Please let me know if this part is available anywhere

Need the rubber part which makes the electric connection to the PCB. button ABCD are worn out

⟐ Edited by author July 15, 2017 at 13:13 MST

Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One: Why do the multifunctional wheels not register input?

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:05:03 -0700

The multidirectional wheels that map to any other button on the controller are no longer sensitive, and do not register input anymore.