Xbox One Wireless Controller Won’t Vibrate

Is your Xbox One Wireless Controller no longer vibrating when it’s supposed to? This can be frustrating, especially during intense gaming sessions. Fortunately, there are several possible causes and solutions to this problem. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the troubleshooting process to get your controller vibrating again.

Before we dive into the solutions, make sure to check the vibration setting in your game. Sometimes, the vibration feature might be disabled or not supported by the game.

Vibration Setting Is Not Enabled

Check the game’s settings to ensure that the vibration feature is enabled. If you can’t find the vibration setting, it’s possible that the game doesn’t support controller vibration. Try using another controller on the game. If the controller is still not vibrating, the game likely doesn’t support vibration.

If the vibration setting is enabled, but your controller is still not vibrating, it’s time to check the battery level.

Low Battery Power

If your Xbox One Wireless Controller is not vibrating, it might be due to low battery power. The controller may not vibrate when it has low battery power to save battery life. Plug the controller into the Xbox console using a USB cord. To check the controller’s battery level, press the Xbox button, and navigate to the home screen. The controller’s charge should be displayed in the bottom right corner of the home screen. Allow the controller to charge until the controller’s charge level is full (this could take several hours).

If your Xbox One Wireless Controller is losing battery power very quickly, the controller’s batteries may be faulty. If the batteries will not charge or lose charge very quickly, replace the batteries using a replacement guide.

Faulty Vibration Motor

If you have turned the vibration setting on in the game and checked your controller’s battery level, but the controller still is not vibrating, the vibration motor may be faulty. Use a repair guide to replace the controller’s vibration motor. Note that this replacement requires some soldering.

If you’re not comfortable with DIY repairs, you can schedule a repair with Salvation Repair at https://salvationrepair.com/repair. We offer a limited lifetime guarantee of all parts and labor.

By following these troubleshooting steps, you should be able to identify and solve the problem with your Xbox One Wireless Controller’s vibration feature. If you’re still having issues, don’t hesitate to contact us for further assistance.