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Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: sniceguy on October 06, 2005, 01:24:00 PM

Hey,
I was just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question, because I havent been following up much on ultra detailed360 specs. Say the controller(s) run out of battery life and you plug it/them into the USB ports of the 360 and you shut the XBOX360 off; while the XBOX360 is off, do the controller's recharge? Or does the XBOX360 have to be on for them to recharge?

I am hoping that the machine can be off while the controllers recharge. I already know that you can recharge them while your playing if you have it wired into there.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 06, 2005, 01:38:00 PM

That's a very good question... one that I don't think we'll know the answer to until either the console is released or some clever journalist thinks to ask about it during an interview.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: JMan8108 on October 06, 2005, 02:40:00 PM

i know most ppl dont have a lot o variations of chargers but if you have a peak detection charger im sure you could make a usb addaption for just two AA nicd cells.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: ebrunn on October 06, 2005, 03:54:00 PM

is the only way to charge the controller through the play and charge kit?

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: JMan8108 on October 06, 2005, 04:02:00 PM

QUOTE(ebrunn @ Oct 6 2005, 05:05 PM)

is the only way to charge the controller through the play and charge kit?

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 07, 2005, 08:17:00 AM

QUOTE(ebrunn @ Oct 6 2005, 06:05 PM)

is the only way to charge the controller through the play and charge kit?

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 07, 2005, 09:33:00 AM

I would think that given the iso standards of USB that ANY usb port will be able to charge it given the charge and play kit... even a usb powered up with no pc probably... or some dummy box to provide 5v on the usb line. and just because specs don't require it doesn't MS won't do it... this might be basically what you were saying, I just wanted to clarify that.

btw, twisted those cheeseball comercials by duracell talking about who "depends" on their batteries in critical apps is really true. Duracell's have proven themselves to be a slightly superior battery with most professional's I know (musicians, camera peeps and the oil field) THe "Ultra" is a slightly better battery also... but for the money (ebay) procell's are awesome. My buddy's band (gigs about 4 nights a week with lots of wireless gear) buys cases of these as opposed to paying 5x+ more for regular packaged ultra's. This is just mine and lots of other's opinion, YMMV

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: hugoboss1 on October 07, 2005, 09:36:00 AM

This Is all I know so far

Play & Charge Kit and Rechargeable Battery Pack
The Play & Charge Kit allows the controller to be recharged while playing. Ample warning is provided when the end of battery life is nearing, allowing the gamer to connect the cable for recharging. The Play and Charge Kit also includes the rechargeable battery pack. This kit retails for $19.99 US (19.99/£14.99/C$29.99). The rechargeable battery pack provides up to 25 hours of gameplay for wireless gaming and is used in place of the disposable AA batteries. Users can view the battery fuel gauge through the Xbox 360 dashboard. The battery pack retails for $11.99 US (14.99/£9.99/C$14.99).

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 07, 2005, 12:03:00 PM

QUOTE(Bogus8 @ Oct 7 2005, 11:44 AM)

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Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 07, 2005, 02:02:00 PM

One thought is that it is "on" enough to recieve the Power signal from the controller so maybe it is... I mean really it almost doesn't make sense not to.

Oh and btw, Usually I'm the guy saying 3rd part stuff (grocery store katsup) is the same as the original and probably comes out of the same factory.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: sniceguy on October 08, 2005, 02:22:00 PM

Thank you TwistedSymphony, I dunno what you guys understood from my question, maybe it wasnt clear enough. To simplify what I asked, can I recharge my xbox360 controllers via the xbox360 USB ports while the system is turned off?
Not with a regular battery charger that I have to remove the batteries from the controller and plug into a wall, I know that already. Sorry if this appears rude, its not my intention for it to, thats jus how it reads out in type.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 08, 2005, 03:15:00 PM

Umm, I think that topic has been covered above.. you might have to actually read it though

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: gamerguy999 on October 08, 2005, 04:01:00 PM

QUOTE(sniceguy @ Oct 8 2005, 02:33 PM)

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 08, 2005, 05:51:00 PM

I think that would be dumb... it's not hard to supply 5v on the usb port even if the rest of the console is off... pc's do it all day long.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: boo17 on October 08, 2005, 08:05:00 PM

Also, the plug and play thing comes with a battery pack right?

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: JMan8108 on October 08, 2005, 11:19:00 PM

QUOTE(boo17 @ Oct 8 2005, 07:41 PM)

Will the regargeable battery pack from m$ be NiCd or NiMH?

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 09, 2005, 12:48:00 PM

QUOTE(boo17 @ Oct 8 2005, 08:41 PM)

Will the regargeable battery pack from m$ be NiCd or NiMH?

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: m_hael on October 09, 2005, 01:56:00 PM

QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Oct 9 2005, 12:59 PM)

Read the Stickies the answers are staring you in the face

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: ebrunn on October 09, 2005, 06:09:00 PM

I can say thats the first thing I am prolly going to mod on the 360. The ability to charge while its off is a must. Evernight when your done with the controller, plug it in, go to bed. Wake up next day and your ready to go. Whats the point of having a wireless controller when you have to have the play and charge kit on half the time your playing.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 09, 2005, 07:34:00 PM

QUOTE(ebrunn @ Oct 9 2005, 07:20 PM)

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 09, 2005, 07:59:00 PM

QUOTE(boo17 @ Oct 9 2005, 06:37 PM)

I did, but the one i read was the accessory pricing one and it wasnt as specific as the one you quoted.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: JMan8108 on October 09, 2005, 08:45:00 PM

QUOTE(JMan8108 @ Oct 9 2005, 12:30 AM)

im fairly sure i read it was nicd thats why im gonna use some of my sanyo nimh 2300s

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: wasting on October 11, 2005, 07:14:00 AM

No big deal, i leave my xbox on 24/7. I dont see myself turning off my 360 when im done for the night.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: paul_phil on October 11, 2005, 07:51:00 AM

A regular powered USB Hub will provide power all the time!

I would've thought the X360 would keep the power on to the USB ports when it's off though, my PC does.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 11, 2005, 06:09:00 PM

QUOTE(paul_phil @ Oct 11 2005, 10:02 AM)

A regular powered USB Hub will provide power all the time!

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: redwolf on October 11, 2005, 06:26:00 PM

also my DECT phone can charge AA batteries too

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: shawnlogic on October 13, 2005, 09:39:00 PM

Since the 360 controllers are compatible with PC's, would it not be possible to use your PC to to charge the battery pack. I leave my computer on 24/7. I can't imagine leaving the 360 on after I'd done gaming to the late hours of the morning.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 14, 2005, 05:04:00 AM

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: freakmanultra on October 15, 2005, 11:01:00 PM

Guys the Xbox360 is able to be turned on buy the wireless controller and the dvd remotes meaning that it is never 100% powered off. My guess is that God, I mean MS would be smart enough to keep the usp ports power to charch there controllers. Come on they have console war to win, Give them some credit.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 16, 2005, 04:33:00 AM

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: VariableElite on October 16, 2005, 04:50:00 AM

QUOTE(Bogus8 @ Oct 16 2005, 05:44 AM)

Word, never seen so many people getting so worried about something so simple

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: incognegro on October 16, 2005, 09:15:00 AM

QUOTE

Word, never seen so many people getting so worried about something so simple

Ive seen worse.........

..........

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 16, 2005, 12:27:00 PM

QUOTE(VariableElite @ Oct 16 2005, 06:01 AM)

Hey, man, when I get the urge to play 360 I don't want to be impeded by the fact that I didn't leave my console on for x hours so my controllers could recharge.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: gamerguy999 on October 16, 2005, 10:52:00 PM

QUOTE(freakmanultra @ Oct 15 2005, 11:12 PM)

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 17, 2005, 04:19:00 AM

Relax and get ready to enjoy it freaks

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: gamerguy999 on October 17, 2005, 09:52:00 AM

QUOTE(Bogus8 @ Oct 17 2005, 04:30 AM)

Let us all please assume if something in question is rather simple and yet would be "really annoying" if they didn't do it the obvious way... let's please assume they have thought this out and have done it the obvious way.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 17, 2005, 01:29:00 PM

QUOTE(gamerguy999 @ Oct 17 2005, 11:03 AM)

According to M$, "To connect the controller, you push the connect button on both the console, and the controller". To me, it seems like thats what you are going to be doing everytime you turn the console on.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: redwolf on October 17, 2005, 02:29:00 PM

QUOTE(Bogus8 @ Oct 17 2005, 09:40 PM)

How many times do you "connect" your controller now? I imagine once it's connected, it's connected... ever used a wireless keyborad or mouse? do you have to sync them everytime you reboot? Seriously you guys are stressing over trivial issues

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: moo_im_a_bird on October 17, 2005, 04:19:00 PM

In the sticky that twisted quoted it said 6-8 hours to charge. I really doubt they are gonna make you leave your 360 on for that long just to charge the controllers. I agree with Bogus8 they have to have thought of this.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: lNimoy on October 17, 2005, 06:19:00 PM

QUOTE(Bogus8 @ Oct 17 2005, 11:40 AM)

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: rulvnthatwigs on October 18, 2005, 09:41:00 PM

Well think about it your xbox constantly remembers the time and then when you unplug it it forgets it. You'll always have juice flowin through it.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: VariableElite on October 19, 2005, 08:46:00 AM

QUOTE(rulvnthatwigs @ Oct 18 2005, 10:52 PM)

Well think about it your xbox constantly remembers the time and then when you unplug it it forgets it. You'll always have juice flowin through it.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 19, 2005, 01:11:00 PM

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: BaRTiMuS on October 19, 2005, 10:41:00 PM

The IR receiver would also have to be always powered on in order to receive the Power ON command from the remote control. So im sure the USB ports would always have power as well.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 23, 2005, 11:17:00 AM

Thanks for stating this for those that some how didn't get it.

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: Bogus8 on October 23, 2005, 11:35:00 AM

Title: Recharging The Xbox360 Controllers
Post by: FreshMaker_MS on October 23, 2005, 12:02:00 PM

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