cant connect power A wired xbox controller to phone

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  1. jasondodd6
    jasondodd6 Guest

    cant connect power A wired xbox controller to phone


    i cant connect power A xbox controller to android

    i even tried usb c to usb adapter

    the light turned on for a second then turns off

    :)
     
    jasondodd6, Dec 29, 2020
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  2. ArminatorX Win User

    Gamepad connected via usb cable

    That depends on the cable.

    If it's a fully equipped USB data cable, then the controller essentially becomes a wired controller, turning off it's radio and sending controller signals via cable (which competitive brawler/fighting game players prefer due to even less lag compared to
    wireless connection).

    If however the cable is a phone charging cable, these cables often only have the power wires connected to save money. In that case, the controller is powered through the cable, but since the data lines are missing, it will still send it's controller input
    via wireless radio.

    Also be aware, that Xbox controllers use a proprietary Wireless protocol that is NOT Bluetooth on the Xbox console.

    Only if you use the controller on a Windows 10 PC or a Smartphone, the controller really uses Bluetooth (which introduces a slight lag compared to the Xbox Wireless protocol).
  3. SplattedPumpkin Win User

    2 controllers broke after update!

    Found a fix for this, the things in the link above didn't work, from doing a bit of googling a few people recommended using a phone charger wire connected to the USB port of the xbox that fits the controller instead of the xbox charger wire. In my case it
    was a blackberry charger but theres a few that work.

    I held down the power button and the 2 buttons next to it for about 10 seconds and then the controller started working again! No idea why but now both the 'broken' controllers are working fine!
  4. Hangmanjonruth Win User

    Controller

    I think it all comes down to personal preference or how you're feeling that day.

    I have my OG xbox one controller, a wired power a controller and the elite series 1 controller.

    I use what I feel most comfortable with that day. I actually lean mostly towards my wired power a controller beleive it or not. I highly recommend these if wired is your go to and for the price you cant go wrong.
  5. BradCogswell Win User

    Controller Vibration.

    1 i dont use batteries i plugged in a android phone charger and thats what im using to use my controller

    What would happen if you did use batteries? I'm thinking the Android phone charger is not providing enough current to supply power to those vibration motors.

    my controller used to vibrate with the usb andriod charger and i cant even sync my controller with my xbox one so i had to use a wire
  6. Obsessive Power Win User

    Does the USB Charger Make Your Controller Wired?

    In answer to your question, no, using a cable from your console to the controller does not make it wired. The play and charge does not send data, it merely powers the controller and charges any compatible battery.

    The Xbox One controller however will be capable of both wireless and wired connections.
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