Meta Quest 2 Controller Not Turning On? Try These Fixes! 

If your controllers are turning on, but you are unable to connect or pair them to your headset, proceed with the following article: smartglasseshub.com/quest-2-controllers-not-pairing-or-connecting/

That alliuminum foil tip, thank you, you are literally the best person on earth, my controller is working again. Please, whatever you do, just remember, small tips like that, save people like me 80 dollars when thinking of getting a new controller. You're a life saver

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Thanks a lot! You really saved me. I did a mix of two solutions: changed the battery and used the tinfoil. Separately, they did not work but I almost cried when the light came on when I used them together.

Thank you so much my love control it wasn’t working for so long and I was literally about to cry after I just had to replace the battery and put it back in and then I started working. Thank you so much you deserve 10k followers.

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You earned a subscriber today! I cleaned the corrosion/rust off my best friend's controller but it still wouldn't turn on. But the aluminum foil trick worked!

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The battery size thing helped my oculus so much thank you!

Thanks for the help, I got my controller working again. Thank you for making these videos to help people.

Thanks so much. My problem was the other way round. I had switched to a new set of rechargeable batteries which on checking are about 1mm longer than the old set. Switching back to the older (slightly shorter ones) and my controller now works again. Who knew AA batteries are not all the same size!

BIG HELP thank you so much nothing online worked but ur the only who reccomended to just clean the dang thing haha

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thank you so much! my right controller needed a different brand, one that had a longer tip.

I was freaking out. I had dropped my controller, the battery cover AND battery went flying. I put what I thought was the right battery back in it, it was a dead one that rolled off the table. Thank you random youtuber for quickly ending my freak out. I'm subscribing. :-)

Thank you so much, I was having some problems with my controllers.

Thank you mane! The + end of my controller was pushed down a little, so this solved the issue! Appreciate it

Thank you so much bro it worked right after!

Thank you so much!! I honestly had no idea how to get to the battery place and I was about to replace it but. The battery was just low. Your a lifesaver

Wow. The foil tip was spot on. Thanks for posting the video.

Thank you so much I’ve only had my Occulus for a couple months and I couldn’t afford to buy a new controller but this video saved me $80 thank you so so much 😅🎉❤

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Thanks bud! The negative contact on the controller had some corrosion. Cleaned it off and it works again! Thanks again!

Many thanks! I got my controller fixed by changing another battery brand. I didn't know that Guest 2 controllers are that sensitive for "standard" AA battery sizes.

Aluminum Foil method worked! Tysm🙏

dude, thousands upvote for your content. it worked immediately.

I'm having issues finding the plastic piece that holds the spring in place on the positive side of the controller. Its a little plastic ring that holds the mental contact in place that sits on top of the spring. Do you know if there is a replacement for that plastic ring?

Thank you! Mine was the battery Suze which I never would've thought since it worked for the left fine.

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Thank you! Aluminum foil trick worked! We had to use it on both ends of the battery.

Thank you so much it was the battery size I’m subscribing and like so if it stops working ima look at the video 🎉❤

THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVENT PLAYED Mine in 5-6 MONTHS BECAUSE UF THIS THANK YOU

The pin cleaning method worked for me after an afternoon of frustration I thought I would need to replace my left controller thank you. It was just the smallest black debris blocking the contact to the battery

Holy shit! I liked, subbed and sent positive thoughts to you for that foil trick. Gangsta

Thanks for this man you’re awesome

Thank you very much I didn't believe it but works put in the foil on the positive side and works good now

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Thank you so much my controller wasn't working for almost a month and I was considering buying a new controller but all I had to do was wipe it down and it works again. Thank you again

Thanks for the help I dropped a like

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Thank you for the idea it helped

The Foil trick worked! Thank you!

Thank you!! I just had to clean the negative connector!

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cleaning tip, thanks so much worked super well

Was the battery size for me. Many thanks, I would never have considered that!

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the foil tip worked, thanks!

Damn u smart! I havent used this for more than 10x since a year ago. My left controller didn’t pair. I replaced the battery and it didnt work, i checked the terminal and it was corroded. I brushed it with a toothbrush and peroxide and im back in business!🙏🏽💯💯💯

Thank you the batteries were the problem very nice👍

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The first method worked Tysm

Wtf it actually worked! Thanks!

It worked so great!!! Thank you for making this video

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Did what you said on the negative side there was a little corrosion and the contact springs down a little rough I wonder if its compromising connection because doesn't turn on even with new batteries.

For any others who haven't used their rig in a while and are having issues: My problem was that the system just inisisted that my right controller was dead. I'd swapped batteries, tried the tin foil and even sanded the negative terminal to ensure good connection. The controller powered up and the light on the ring blinked but the headset wouldn't see it. I used the Quest app to remove and re-pair the controller which worked fine but same issue. Just said 0% and the headset wouldn't acknowledge it was connected. I factory reset the headset and it immediately took a firmware update for the right controller. Now it's working fine.

Thank you so much! mine is fixed!

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Thank you very much, nothing was working (and before this happened I even noticed the controller failing briefly sometimes), so I put the aluminium foil on the positive side and it worked! I first tried putting the foil on the negative side and it still wasn't working so I panicked a bit haha

thx , the aluminum solved my problem and 100$ from my wallet, you are awesome , if someone has this problem definitely im going to recommend this video.

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Thanks I was about to buy a new one!!!!

Thanks bro this solved my problem

I had the issue aswell and i was upset that my controller was broken and i have to buy a new one. But then i came up with the idea of taking the right controller batterie and putting it into the left one, and it WORKED!! Afterwards i got a new batterie for my right one now i can game again.

Bro that foil solution was so clutch I was about to flip out but that totally solved it 😮😮

Omg sir. You're a magician! Thank you so much!

Hey I was wondering if I could have anymore help? my controller has no power let alone connecting to the headset. I changed 5 different batteries and even tested the batteries. I tried the tin foil as well and it had no effect either. the battery isnt getting hot either any ideas to what it may be? the controller has no light on and has no power at all.

Aluminum foil trick did it! Thank you!

Thank you very much for the aluminum foil tip saved me some money

Do the batteries for the controllers have to be the same

I feel dumb for not considering this as I am a relatively clean person and don't like getting my electronics dirty at all but after a damp cue-tip and dry paper towel on the negative it instantly turned on thank you so much.

Thanks

It worked! Thank you SO much the aluminum foil trick worked... You saved me from having to buy new controllers

Thank you.

Thank you bro you saved my controller

TYSM, I just got rechargeable batteries for my controllers and for some strange reason, the left one wasnt working, tried a regular button and the light turned on thank you!

Get this man to 1m subscribers. Worked

The pins of my controller were not lose, so I thought the aluminium foil thing wouldn't work, but I said Whatever, let's try... and magic! I had to put it on the positive side, though. Thanks, man!

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Thank you RU-vid man

Thank you! Saved me from tossing a couple controllers!

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Thanks!! Put the tin foil on the + side and turned and messed with the battery alil and it turned on!

Thank you it fixed my controller

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There was a corroded battery inside my controller for idk how long and it’s not turning on? Can I solve it on my own or do I have to send it somewhere?

Thank you sm!!!!!!

So the battery is getting pretty warm who can I send it in for repair and how much will it cost?

You are a life saver

My right controller suddenly stopped working and a battery swap did nothing. I checked and the contact was a bit corroded so I used vinegar on a cotton swab to thoroughly clean it, let it dry and put the battery back and its working perfectly. Thank you!

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i cant believe this aluminum foil trick worked. Thank You!

Omg thanks so much almost bought a new controller

thank you