XBox 360 Controller button gets stuck or doesn't work all the time.

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First review how to open/clean your XBox 360 Controller, here


Symptoms: My controller's button works sometimes or after i press it it will stay held down for a while even after I stop touching it. Or my button feels like it is getting hard to press down, sometimes it sticks. Or my button doesn't work every now and again.


Fixes for All XBox 360 Controller Buttons.

After the controller is completely taken apart locate the button giving you trouble. Clean it thoroughly with rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab or q-tip. Any hard to get grime might be easier to remove with a finger nail as not to damage the button itself. If the button your having issues with is the guide button there is a small clear/black piece that is also part of the button, this needs to cleaned as well. After it's smooth and clean, check the rubber pad it rests on. Notice any grime/filth/muck? Clean it as well using the same methods, even soap and water if it is a big mess. Next we are to the circuit board, only use sparing amounts of rubbing alcohol and a q-tip for this, gently remove any dirt and debris until it is fully cleaned. The last thing that needs to be cleaned is the faceplate of the controller, make sure to get the hole as well as half an inch around the hole for any debris that might be affecting it. Put the controller back together and check to see if the issue is corrected, if it still persists the last two possibilities are a loose button or a bad circuit board. If it is a loose button try stuffing a small amount of toilet paper or even better card stock from business cards you might have around the house, the less the better and make sure it stays seated on the rubber NOT the circuit board. If this still doesn't fix it your only choice is a new controller.

If this didn't solve your issue and you don't believe it to be a circuit board issue or if you have any questions about the steps please leave a comment with the steps you have taken and I will try to assist you further.

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