Xbox One Controller is Flashing Slowly and Won't Work.

I recently had this issue too.

• removing my plug-and-play battery
• installing normal AA batteries into my controller
• restarting my xbox one normally (switching it off and on with the power button on the console)
• switching my controller on after my console had booted up

It turns out that even when charged (or plugged in with micro USB to my console), the plug-and-play battery was causing the issue. Removing the battery and directly plugging in my controller with a Micro-USB also did not fix this issue.

Posting this here in case this helps someone else fix this issue.

Note: this is not a guaranteed fix, but it solved it for me and is worth trying if other methods fail.

When I'm trying to play something the xbox home button keeps flashing slowly like every few minutes sometimes seconds. I've updated it I've tried holding the power button on the xbox for 10 seconds and then plugging in the controller via USB and pressing the home button on it, as that was advised on here.

But the home button on the controller just flashes no matter what I do and its annoying when you're trying to play a game and the controller just starts flashing. And yes I've tried different batteries turning it off and on again.

Hi had exactly the same problem i plugged the power supply out of the wall socket and out of the xbox waited a bit for the power to drain and then plugged it all back in problem was solved but couple of weeks happened again did the same to fix it and it worked again dont know why it happens

I had the same problem and I hard reset my Xbox and let it sit for a couple of minutes and then turned the Xbox on with the controller and it worked!

Turn off controller with slow blinking xbox light remove battery. The place batteries in another controller that is sync with your console or sync another controller . With your Xbox go to settings accessories at this time turn off old controller or remove batteries. Place batteries in blinking slow light controller . Press black sync buttons on controller and Xbox. While watching your accessories screen. And your done .

I was having the same problem and it’s started working after I restarted my Xbox Consol from my xbox app

Unplug your Xbox completely from the power the plug it back in worked for me

Ive had this issue from today, best way to fix it is: unplug your xbox, leave it for 5 minutes, then plug it back in

Next you want to put your whole xbox into pairing mode, and then put your controller into pairing mode and boom, it should be fixed

PS: make sure to do this with a controller that has batteries inside etc

I had this problem today and figured it out. All you have to do is press the sync button on your controller and the sync button on the front of the console.

I just switched the batteries and everything worked fine.

You the goat was bout to put these kids on punishment lol j/p

Does it ask you to update your controller? Because I have the original controller with no audio jack and it simply will not pair with my Xbox, when I press the sync button it flashes slowly, then blinks for a few seconds and then turns straight off, I have tried just about every method I have seen after weeks of googling my issue, it will work up to where I sign in to which the controller becomes non responsive and it will only connect with usb, when I try to update it the controller disconnects from usb for absolutely no reason at all and reconnects again as soon as the update has started, the usb also did not move in any way so there's no way it unplugs every single time, if anyone has an ideas please let me know

Hold the power button to your xbox for 10 seconds and then turn it back on and then turn your controller on that should help.

How do you fix constant flash on xbox one controller

2020 & still no answer

I had the very same problem and tried many of the solutions given here, but to no avail. So I went and bought a new controller and paired it to my Xbox. Then it came to me to try and pair my old controller with my Xbox as if they had never been paired together before. OMG it worked, it turned out that my Xbox and my controller had become unpaired. Don't know how or why it happened but that's all it was is they were no longer paired. I hope that this is the case for everyone who reads this.

SgtShadow

Get a new controller

ok so basically just pair them

I held my console power button down for 10 seconds along with my controller (while my controller was plugged into the console) and when it powered up my controller started working again.

I had this problem with the slow blinking and controller not responding. What finally made it stop, was turning everything off and then holding the xbox button down on my controller to turn on the console again.

same same same same.

So this just happened today to mine as well and if you hold the power button on the console till it reset it'll work

Turn off your Xbox by holding the Xbox power button until it fully shuts down. Give it 10 seconds.

Plug in your Xbox controller.

Turn on your Xbox and turn on your controller while it's plugged in.

Once at the home menu it should be turned on, feel free to remove the controller from the Xbox

Then my recommendation after it's on is to update it. If there is an update available.

Hope this helps

I just had this happen to me, I tried EVERYTHING thats been listed on here so far. I read alot about updating your firmware on the controller itself.. Anywho. mine worked after updating the Xbox itself.. It didn’t tell me there was a update needed, and my controller just stopped working, and my hardwired one wouldn’t even turn on. Everything works now that the xbox got its update!

I’ve solved it!!! My friend needed to update his console! But how without a controller? Use the Xbox app on ur phone to update it on ur console! Job done! His controller worked after slowing flashing and not turning on

For this happen when I plugged my internet box in so all I did was unplug it and plug it back in and it started acting normal again

All the above I tried to do for my controller thinking it would never work again, but then with all hope lost I got my usb c charger(because I have a series x controller) and plugged it into my Xbox then to my controller and it stopped blinking when I got the charger in the right position, then finally my light stayed on, I tried using buttons and they started working again then I unplugged my controller from my Xbox and it worked, so guys don’t think it’s broken and get a new one just try everything possible first because I was ready to give up but then it started working in the end.

Unplug your Xbox one, and while its off hit your controllers pair button, plug the Xbox back in, and as soon as you're able to hit the Xbox pair button click it. that worked for me

We found the info on Google,it said you need to get a new controller before playing if it's blinking slow.if you have a controller that's pblinking fast,then you replace the batteries.

Happy Fixing! <3 ♡

Can confirm this just worked on my xbox series s - for future readers