Xbox 360 wired headset fix?!?!?!?

Question

i have the wired headset. when i plug it in it shows the little icon showing the controller reads headset. but i cant hear or talk on it. but i think i found the problem when u open the ear part of the headset it has 2 small blue and black cords which look fine but there is one thick black cord that i think supposed to be connected to sumthing but what? it is just there and not conectted? WHAT DO I DO?? what does the black cord plug into. PLZ TELL ME PICTURES WOULD BE NICE....

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Answer 1

try going to system then family settings then xbox live controls then privacy and friends then voice and text and select everyone.

Answer 2

Pay the extra 10.00 when you're buying a new headset and buy the xbox 360 Motorola gaming headset.

Answer 3

you need to lay off the caps lock a bit 1st.  2nd. sounds like your head set decided it no longer likes you lol  it is dead.  time to go out and buy a new one