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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Clicking left stick in also clicks right stick?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:54:21 -0700

Kind of a bizarre issue I'm having, but I have a controller where if I click the left stick in it also sometimes registers the right stick being clicked in at the same time. I first noticed it in call of duty when I kept trying to sprint but would crouch or go prone instead. Tested it on PC using the wireless receiver and a controller tester and it does indeed show up as the right stick being clicked in occasionally. I've taken it apart already and given everything a good clean but it's still happening, any ideas on what could cause something like this? I realise it's a pretty weird issue but if anyone has any advice it would be helpful, thanks :)

⟐ Answered February 12, 2026 at 9:54 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: My controller does not want to connect to Xbox or PC wireless receiver

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:10:45 -0700

I have an Xbox 360 Wireless controller and it did work in th past but now it does not want to connect to pc wireless receiver nor Xbox. It does turn on, circle is flashing around xbox logo button, but it won't connect to anything it should. Tried the searching button thousands of times, it searches and doesn't find anything. Please help me which part broke, or what should I do?

⟐ Answered November 27, 2025 at 3:10 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: How do I fix these pin holes

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:01:21 -0700

So i was desodering these psrts the Rb trigger and the rt trigger but after soddering it looks like this not sure whst happened is there anything i can do to fix this issue?

⟐ Commented November 25, 2025 at 1:01 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Why does my controller not want to link to my xbox sometimes

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:48:32 -0700

my controller works when it wants to it disconnects from the xbox and wont connect bac to it i have to keep scanin for it why is that

⟐ Commented September 10, 2025 at 7:48 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Why my wired xbox 360 controller having activated RT and LT all time

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:12:35 -0700

Before clicking on the triggers, they don't have any input, but when I click on them and remove my fingers, they still show input. Even if the triggers return to their original form, there is still input, and it never stops.

⟐ Commented September 04, 2025 at 23:12 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: My controller doesn’t work

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 09:05:41 -0700

controller doesn’t work

⟐ Commented August 30, 2025 at 9:05 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: My controller is not working

Sat, 03 May 2025 07:10:51 -0700

My controller is not working

⟐ Commented May 03, 2025 at 7:10 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Why my controller doesn't stop vibration

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:15:35 -0700

Doesn't stop vibration

⟐ Commented March 20, 2025 at 5:15 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: D-pad and analog stick issues.

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:10:39 -0700

Hi, I have two Xbox 360 wireless controllers that are both now encountering issues.

The first both analog sticks and action buttons work correctly. The d-pad, however, will trigger "B" when pressing "right". The other d-pad directions work correctly. I've taken a quick look at the board and cannot see any obvious damage.

The second all buttons and triggers work correctly, but the left analog stick is intermittent in responding to inputs.

Is there any issues I'm missing in fixing the above issues, or ways to combine the parts to obtain a fully working controller? I do have basic soldering tools, but am very much a beginner in skill level.

⟐ Answer accepted December 31, 2024 at 5:10 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: wireless xbox 360 controller keeps disconnecting

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:40:17 -0700

I'm using wireless xbox 360 controllers on my PC with the dongle. Out of nowhere they will disconnect and I have to reinsert the battery pack for it to turn on again. (when I say battery pack I don't mean a third party battery pack or something like that just an FYI. I mean the battery compartment thing where you put two double A's.)

I've tried 3 different controllers and they've all had the same issue. I ordered replacement battery backs from Aliexpress and I'm still having the same issue. I've cleaned the contacts on the back of the controller with isopropyl alcohol, tried different batteries, tried putting my dongle in a different USB port, and did the paper trick where you put a bit of paper where the metal contact thing is in the battery pack to have a tighter connection, and applied electrical tape to the back of the controller to form a better connection. Still having the same issue.

⟐ Answered November 06, 2024 at 1:40 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: How to repair a loose analogstick?

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:24:32 -0700

so right now my xbox 360 analog sticks are all suffering from the same problem is that the analog stick is loose and wont fix its self back to center it makes it really annoying in game that my character is moving ever so slightly off in to a direction.

so my question is how can i fix a the loose analog stick?

with out any solder or having to buy a new controller.

⟐ Commented August 26, 2024 at 16:24 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Controller is not switching on

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:51:42 -0700

my controller fell and is not switching on when i press the power button , once in like 6 months or so it switches on but then immediately after that it switches off , when i try pressing the home / power on button of the controller it looks like it doesnt sense it at all ive opened the controller and checked , yet i have no luck

⟐ Answered June 04, 2024 at 1:51 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Why do my controllers keep disconnecting?

Mon, 06 May 2024 11:55:19 -0700

I've done countless Google searches and scoured this thread, and I've seen some recent posts to this thread with a few replies so I'm hoping this gets noticed. So I have a few controllers, 2 of them work pretty well, and 2 of them don't work so well. I am absolutely positive this is not an issue caused by the battery contacts as every single thread on similar issues seem to suggest. Whenever there is a button press or stick movement my controller will disconnect and then cycle and reconnect after an unreasonable amount of time. I don't know the ages of the controllers because I just don't have that kind of memory, but the two that have consistent issues are the classic white and grey, and then the black, and the two that work are new(er) models I think. I have taken them apart, so the possibility that I might have done some small damage is possible, but I wouldn't know what to look for if I did because I took them apart a while ago.

⟐ Commented May 06, 2024 at 11:55 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Unable to remove logic board after opening shell. Just pull harder?

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:08:46 -0700

Thanks for the guide! However once I have separated the shells, the logic board still seems attached. Not sure if I just need to be pulling harder, but it definitely feels like there is another post I can’t see?

If it’s relevant, this is specifically the Halo Reach Ltd Edition version of the controller.

Edit: Attached a photo:

⟐ Commented June 24, 2023 at 11:08 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: What does the Xbox 360 transforming d-pad do?

Wed, 03 May 2023 06:43:18 -0700

I have been having problems with my og d-pad.

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: What kind of condenser use the xbox 360 wireless controller use?

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 19:30:23 -0700

I was change the left stick with soldering and touched the c49 condenser... and it fall from my table and lost... i want it know what condenser type it is to buy another...

thanks sorry for my english..

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: How to fix the left bumper

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:01:20 -0700

My left bumper feels kind of stuck in it and it won't register unless you hit it really hard. How can i fix this?

⟐ Answered January 13, 2023 at 17:01 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Battery board has rust and doesn't work

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:33:57 -0700

So I recently found out that my 360 controller is very rusty on the back and especially on the battery board and it just won't turn on anymore like the old days. Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks.

⟐ Answer edited December 01, 2022 at 8:33 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Xbox 360 Controller Bumper problem

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:57:57 -0700

The Bumber Panel itself is fine when used on another controller, but the bumpers doesn't do the normal click. The LB sound as it's hitting something while the RB doesn't move.

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Left Analog Stick does not work at all (not loose, no drift)

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:46:16 -0700

The Left Analog Stick does not work. There is no reaction at all. What can I do?

⟐ Answered July 04, 2022 at 9:46 MST