<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Microsoft Kinect"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Microsoft_Kinect/All?rss=yes en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:30:36 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Kinect Sensor doesn't move automatically, looking to repair]]> Hello! I recently got my hands on a lot of video game peripherals, one of them being a 360 Kinect. It was said to be for parts/repair, so I powered it on with my console to see what works and what doesn't. So far, everything works but the Kinect doesn't move automatically. Checked the gears and motor, both worked fine and cleaned them out, but to no avail. However, the dish holding everything for the base seemed to be misaligned as the sensor would fall either frontwards or backwards time to time. Any tips on fixing it?

⟐ Answered January 27, 2025 at 0:26 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/885329/Kinect+Sensor+doesn't+move+automatically,+looking+to+repair https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/885329 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:26:09 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Weird issue with kinect]]> So I have an Xbox 360 with the Kinect dashboard,but today I plugged in a Kinect sensor and the green light just keeps flashing as it's starting up but when I go on the Kinect Tuner it says "the Kinect sensor isn't connected". Can this be fixed?

Update (03/09/24)

Now it's just red and nothing else,console still not detecting Kinect

Update (03/09/24)

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(I'm using the Kinect power supply because the console is an old model with no Kinect port)

Update (03/09/24)

I PLUGGED IT IN TO A DIFFERENT OUTLET AND NOW IT'S FLASHING GREEN BUT STILL NO KINECT DETECTED!

⟐ Edited by author March 09, 2024 at 9:44 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/838100/Weird+issue+with+kinect https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/838100 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 09:44:34 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: How do I reattach the peeled off plastic grates?]]> I don't want to use the wrong type of glue or tape. I've got rubber cement (for electronics. brand is "liquid tape"), but if I should get something else I don't know what it should be.

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/821321/How+do+I+reattach+the+peeled+off+plastic+grates https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/821321 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:59:14 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Can I cut and resplice the kinect cable?]]> In preparation for the kinect I have installed a USB cable in the wall of my media room. Alas it wont extend the kinect cable. Can I cut the kinect cable and USB cable and twist together the individual cables at the tv end and do the same at the console end so it will use the kinect orange plug that fits the console? Esentially will a USB cable spliced into the Kinect cable work as a make shift extension?

How many individual wires are in the kinect cable and how many individual wires will be in a USB cable.

Thanks

⟐ Commented February 04, 2023 at 14:46 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/39624/Can+I+cut+and+resplice+the+kinect+cable https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/39624 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:46:14 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Could you pass me a diagram or where can I get it?]]> I had a problem and my kinect burned out and I don't have money to buy a new one so I would need a diagram to be able to replace the chip that broke, I know what it is but I don't know what it is or the model (it's a resistor if I'm not mistaken but I still don't know how much and other details) so if I could get a diagram, pass me the old and new one because I don't know which kinect I have now (I'm talking about the xbox 360 version of the kinect) Greetings and thank you very much for your attention!

⟐ Commented January 14, 2022 at 19:30 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/718504/Could+you+pass+me+a+diagram+or+where+can+I+get+it https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/718504 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:30:39 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: I need to know the functions of each color wire in the kinect power ca]]> Re-wire kinect cable

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/683470/I+need+to+know+the+functions+of+each+color+wire+in+the+kinect+power+ca https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/683470 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 01:00:19 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: KINECT v2 for XBOX ONE keep powering off & restarting]]> There is no error message except “ Please reconnect the Kinect sensor” The sensor unit does get warm , but not that crazy hot that I can’t hold the sensor & fan does stop when the unit auto powers off. I took my air compressor (90psi) blew dust out externally. I plugged unit with external power supply to a new XBOX X unit and I have the same issue.

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/670322/KINECT+v2+for+XBOX+ONE+keep+powering+off+&+restarting https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/670322 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:08:35 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: I need to take out the base]]> how can I get the base of the kinect out. only the base. I need to print a 3d hand hold. and for that I need to get the base out. I cant though. do I have to take a part the whole thing just to get the base out.?

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/596534/I+need+to+take+out+the+base https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/596534 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:33:42 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Kinect,controller and headset confusion]]> My new xbox controller is being confuse for a headset even though my kinect is plugged in

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/519790/Kinect,controller+and+headset+confusion https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/519790 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:55:44 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: kinetic wont turn on]]> My kinetic was working and then one day it stopped and won't turn on.

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/497258/kinetic+wont+turn+on https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/497258 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:49:44 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: What are the physical dimensions of the Kinect device?]]> What is the height, width and depth of the Xbox Kinect camera, and does the cable require you additional clearance from the wall beyond the overall depth of the device?

⟐ Answer accepted July 12, 2016 at 9:46 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/54661/What+are+the+physical+dimensions+of+the+Kinect+device https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/54661 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:46:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Kinect isn't connecting to my xbox]]> Well my xbox kinect is blinking green constantly and not connecting to the xbox and leaveing an error message. I dont know how to fix it

⟐ Answered July 10, 2016 at 1:57 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/74789/Kinect+isn't+connecting+to+my+xbox https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/74789 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 01:57:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Can you replace usb cable?]]> Anyone know where I could get a replacement USB cable to fix my kinect that has a shorted USB cable inside the kinect. Could I make one?

⟐ Answer accepted June 03, 2016 at 10:12 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/53560/Can+you+replace+usb+cable https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/53560 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:12:28 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: My kinect wont work!]]> the light on my kinect will come on but the sensor wont come on at all . do i get another one or can it be fixed. any one know please . thank you

⟐ Answered May 28, 2016 at 1:32 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/40232/My+kinect+wont+work! https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/40232 Sat, 28 May 2016 01:32:46 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Is there a part number or spec sheet for the IR Emitter?]]> I am trying to modify the Kinect 360 for outdoor use in order to achieve some some short range object detection. To achieve this I need to know a lot more about the emitter in order to understand how a can improve the rest of the system and possibly modify the emitter itself.

Thank You

⟐ Answer accepted February 21, 2016 at 9:17 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/199301/Is+there+a+part+number+or+spec+sheet+for+the+IR+Emitter https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/199301 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:17:31 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: Why is my Kinect not tracking me when I play?]]> My Kinect device used to follow my body as I moved around the room. Recently, however, it stopped turning and following me. I can't manually move it either, it seems to be stuck. Is there a way to fix this?

⟐ Edited June 08, 2015 at 13:44 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/233047/Why+is+my+Kinect+not+tracking+me+when+I+play https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/233047 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:44:03 -0700 <![CDATA[Microsoft Kinect: exact position of the 4 microphones]]> can you tell me the exact location/position of the 4 microphones and/or the distances between them?

thx

⟐ Answered December 18, 2013 at 3:44 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/60173/exact+position+of+the+4+microphones https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/60173 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:44:16 -0700