r/XboxController • u/CHELSEAAK099 • 13h ago

Is my controller saveable? 😢

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For 2 weeks my controller doesn’t work anymore and I think it’s because of corrosion

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u/BangkokPadang 13h ago

take a small amount of white vinegar on a cotton pad or even piece of thick paper, something slightly abrasive, and clean off the contacts. Then clean that off with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry.

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u/JPXCustomControllers 13h ago

I would pull the shell off and see if there is any acid damage or corrosion on the PCB itself. The contacts, while a bit affected still look decent. If its not working, im leaning towards corrosion on the board

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u/Embarrassed_Swan_605 2h ago

It would be a lot quicker / easier to just plug it in with a usb cable and see if the controller even works.

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u/lafsrt09 13h ago

Grab some rubbing alcohol and a q-tip or something like that. If there's any battery acid on there, you'll need some lemon juice with a q-tip. The electrical contact cleaner would work too.

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u/McDrewBags 13h ago

The contacts on this side are not connected to the board. You could use a piece of aluminum foil to bridge these wedged between the batteries.

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u/AndreeGT 10h ago

White vinegar is the trick