Controller requires to be replugged in after game starts to be reconized

[Drakaen391]

PiBox
Pi 3b
Retropie 4.4 updated script last month
Afterglow 360 controller

So, my Pi has been running like clockwork until today when it would fail to recognize the controller until I unplugged and replugged it in. after which it would work okay. The controller is showing its connected.

And this happens every time I enter a rom. And happens across platforms.

I am stuck in a hotel so remote access is impossible (unless someone knows how to remote access via Bluetooth without a pi keyboard)

I am trying to avoid a full reflash as I don't have a keyboard or wifi access to the pi to reload roms and saves and such.