Bluetooth issue with Xbox Series S/X wireless controller

Discus and support Bluetooth issue with Xbox Series S/X wireless controller in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; Hello, I bought a used, out of warranty Xbox controller to save some money. I can connect it to my PC with Bluetooth just fine, but if the controller... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/BolSadguy, Jan 8, 2022.

  1. /u/BolSadguy
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    Bluetooth issue with Xbox Series S/X wireless controller


    Hello,

    I bought a used, out of warranty Xbox controller to save some money. I can connect it to my PC with Bluetooth just fine, but if the controller falls asleep due to inactivity it cannot connect again, the Xbox button just flashes slowly. I check Bluetooth settings on my PC and it just shows the controller as Paired and I dont see any way to force a connection. I tried pressing the sync button to put the controller in pairing mode, but that doesn't do anything. I try unpairing the controller to try and pair it again, but my PC just says "Try connection your device again". At this point the only way I've found to get it working again is to restart my PC, which will the suddenly allow me to pair the controller again.This is obviously a major inconvenience just for letting the controller fall asleep and I don't understand what's going on. I tried posting about this on the Xbox support forum and they gave me a bunch of tips that didnt work involving Windows updates and then redirected me here.

    So tl;dr heres the sequence of events for the issue:


    1. Pair controller to windows pc via Bluetooth and it works. Awesome!


    2. I go to the bathroom/walk my dog/make dinner/whatever, but I'm gone for too long and the controller falls asleep due to inactivity


    3. I press the Xbox button to try and wake up the controller. It wakes up (slow flashing Xbox button) but does not reconnect to my PC. Bluetooth settings says its Paired.


    4. Try putting the controller in pairing mode again (fast flashing Xbox button), nothing happens.


    5. Try unpairing the controller, then pairing it again. No issues unpairing, but Windows fails to pair to it a second time, just saying "Try connecting your device again".


    6. I restart my PC which then allows me to pair it again, and become annoyed that I had to do that just because I was away from the controller for a few minutes.

    Any tips are appreciated. I considered buying the Xbox wireless adapter with the money I saved from buying the controller used, but 1) I can't find one anywhere in stock in Canada, and 2) Clearly there's something wrong with either the PC or the controller, it'd be better long term to try and fix it instead of just finding a way around it.

    Also for the record, this used controller had several issues (stick drift, sticky buttons, etc) that I did open the controller up to fix myself, but this Bluetooth issue existed before I opened it so rest assured this did not occur because of my repair. As the controller was out of warranty when I bought it anyway, I had no problems with opening it since MS wouldn't have been able to take care of anyway.

    Thanks!

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  2. Farscape247 Win User

    Why can't I pair up Bluetooth wireless earbuds with my console?

    it uses wifi that the xbox has a receiver and sender for, similar to the microsoft pc wireless adapter but obviously built into the console.

    no bluetooth at all. there is not a single bluetooth chip in the console, the modern xbox controller connect via wifi to the console or bluetooth to phones and pc if not using the adapter for pc. only the controller has bluetooth and this is basic at best.

    Does the Xbox Series X or Series S support Bluetooth? | Windows Central

    No Bluetooth for Xbox Series X

    The Xbox Series X doesn't have Bluetooth, similarly to the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X. The reason is simple; the Bluetooth signal isn't strong enough to meet Microsoft's specifications for latency. Microsoft uses its proprietary signal, dubbed Xbox Wireless, for connecting controllers and other accessories, like the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 and the SteelSeries 9X wireless headsets.

    Microsoft's signal is far stronger than Bluetooth. Since many people typically game while sitting far away from their consoles in the living room or so on, Bluetooth's susceptibility to interference increases exponentially at longer ranges. If you were hoping you could use a USB Bluetooth adapter, it wouldn't work either, as the Xbox Series X and other Xbox One consoles don't have the drivers necessary to power them.
  3. Obsessive Power Win User

    How to use Xbox Elite Series 2 audio jack while wirelessly connected to Win 10 PC?

    Hi,

    The 3.5mm headphone jack on Xbox One/Series X|S controllers (including Elite controllers) does not work when connected via Bluetooth. It will only work via USB or the official Xbox wireless adaptor.
  4. Panno92 Win User

    Bluetooth Controls Compatibility with Xbox One S All Digital (Compatibilidade de Controles Bluetooth com o Xbox One S All Digital)

    Yes, because all the official xbox one controllers are compatible with all xbox one consoles (original, S, S all digital & X) and even with the future Series X. All the xbox one controllers have the wireless protocol, the newer versions of the controller
    have also the bluetooth but it is not used to communicate with the xbox one consoles.
  5. Obsessive Power Win User

    Will new XBOX Series X controllers work with the XBOX 360 Wireless Receiver on my PC

  6. Obsessive Power Win User

    Adapter Xbox 360 for PC and new controller.

    Hi,

    I’m Killing Skids

    The Answer Is Yes as Long As it has Bluetooth or wireless connection
    Hi,

    That's not quite right. Apologies for quoting you.

    The Xbox 360 controller uses a proprietary wireless technology, it's not Bluetooth and the old adaptors won't work with a modern controller like the Xbox One or Series X|S controllers.

    Unlike Xbox 360 wireless controllers, Xbox One and Series controllers can also be connected via USB cable. Old Xbox One controllers use Micro USB, Series Controllers are USB C.

    To use an Xbox One/ Series controller via wireless on a PC and get basic functionality, all you need to do is connect the controller via Bluetooth. If your PC doesn't have Bluetooth then you'll need to buy a Bluetooth USB dongle, they're very cheap, less than $10. I'm from the UK and I connect my Series X controller to my PC via BT dongle I purchased from Amazon for about £5.

    For extra wireless features you'll need the Xbox One Wireless Adaptor for Windows 10. Unfortunately, the official Microsoft branded adaptors are now quite rare.
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