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Blazerino
Founder
Founder

Controller Charging

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Why is it that when my controller needs to be plugged in, I have to turn it on and link it before being able to plug it in, because if I plug it in before, the controller will not link, this is a problem when a controller dies mid game, as I need to plug it in and wait until it has enough charge that I can link it and plug it in again.

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codesplice
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My hunch is that the controller assumes that it will be using the wired connection while the USB cable is connected rather than searching for a WiFi connection. 

Are you charging off of a standard power adapter or some manner of computing device? I wonder if that might make a difference.

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codesplice
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My hunch is that the controller assumes that it will be using the wired connection while the USB cable is connected rather than searching for a WiFi connection. 

Are you charging off of a standard power adapter or some manner of computing device? I wonder if that might make a difference.

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Blazerino
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Yeah, I’ve got the controller plugged into my monitor. I think you’ve got it on that one, thanks.

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Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Well my question is what charges the stadia controller best??

 

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@Honesty21 I just plugged a power meter to my Stadia controller, and it doesn't look like the controller does any rapid charging. It will charge at 5V @ 0.5A no matter what it's connected to. I typically charge it off of whatever Google USB-C charger I have handy, but based on the measurements it would charge just as well from a standard USB-A port.

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Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@codesplice Yes I've tried several Google C chargers.  Im at a roadblock. 

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codesplice
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Gold Stadia Guide

@Honesty21 What's the roadblock? The controller should charge from just about anything, it just charges very slowly compared to phones or other devices which leverage USB PD.

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Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Listen I talked to Google support online and they couldn't even figure it out I did everything they asked me to and it didn't work so and it was charging for hours and hours and charge the other day so I don't know what to tell you@

 

 

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Honesty21
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But I appreciate the help! Have a good day. @codesplice 

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