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DarkMsMaddie
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August 22, 2025
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Meta quest 3s controller

Yesterday I was playing with my controller just fine not turning off on me but today when I move my arm to fast or just move then the wrong way they disconnect and its only been happening to the left but then the right started doing it and now they just suddenly start working like why are my controllers acting up because they are going to do it again I need solutions 

    steve40
    steve40Answer
    Honored Contributor
    August 23, 2025

    Sounds like the batteries are a little loose. Did you use a different brand this time around, perhaps? Try adding a bit of aluminium foil between the contacts to prevent accidental disconnects when you are flailing your arms about. Maybe clean the contacts with a cotton swab and a little white vinegar.

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    steve40
    steve40Answer
    Honored Contributor
    August 23, 2025

    Sounds like the batteries are a little loose. Did you use a different brand this time around, perhaps? Try adding a bit of aluminium foil between the contacts to prevent accidental disconnects when you are flailing your arms about. Maybe clean the contacts with a cotton swab and a little white vinegar.

      realbluebo
      realbluebo
      Inspiring
      August 23, 2025

      i agreed

      Maccyb123
      Honored Contributor
      August 23, 2025

      Do as smell​ycornersays also check that your sensors on the headset are clean, and if you are using any controller covers or headset cover, take them off and try again. Some of these products can block the signal to the controllers. And of course the obvious, make sure your batteries aren't drained.

      Anonymous
      August 23, 2025

      As steve_40​ mentioned, it could be a battery issue. This may be worth looking at for the fix.

       

      DarkMsMaddieAuthor
      New Participant
      August 23, 2025

      Here's what both controller battery spots look like they seem normal but are loose 

      Anonymous
      August 23, 2025

      Dark_Ms.Maddie​  it's always worth trying to rotate the positive terminal a quarter of a turn as mine look a little more flush to the insulator ring than yours. You can use a sharp implement or a phone dibber or pencil with an reasor on the end to turn it. 

      Theres also the foil trick where you fole up a small ball of aluminium foil, flatten it slightly and pop it in the recess where the positive terminal is and then fit the battery. This just stops it moving around.

        DarkMsMaddieAuthor
        New Participant
        August 23, 2025

        I put aluminum foil does this look good now 

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          MetaStoreHelp
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          August 26, 2025

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          Anonymous
          August 26, 2025

          MetaStoreHelp​  lolz, the bots are FOUR days late. So much for Artificial Unintelligence.

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