Minecraft error, Remote play, A-button not working

jptykes · Oct 11, 2022

For the last few days (possibly since the latest Minecraft update - though I can't be sure that's when it started) I've been getting an odd issue that I can't seem to resolve.

When the update first installed I got a strange message about text to speech being enabled within Minecraft. I've never turned this option on. No-one with access to my Xbox has turned it on. Fixing this was a real issue because I couldn't use the A-button to select settings from the menu. Eventually, after restarting the console three or four times, connecting and disconnecting both my controllers a few times and a whole lot of swearing I managed to access the settings menu and disable the voiceover. All was good for a day or two...

But now when I load up Minecraft through remote play (linking my phone to the console not using cloud play) I can't navigate off the main menu screen. Can't select play, settings or market place because the A-button won't register again. Initially I figured this was a problem with the controller but the A-button had worked to start the game from the console home screen and going into accessories showed the button registering just fine when testing inputs.

The only solution appears to be to restart the console, connect and disconnect controllers and start the game and open the save file using the TV before connecting to remote play.

As far as I can tell the issue is only affecting Minecraft. All controllers are official Microsoft ones and are up to date. Xbox and Minecraft both up to date. Xbox app on phone and the phone itself (One Plus Nord) all the most up to date versions.

Tried holding in power button for 10 secs and then removing power cable. No improvement.

Uninstalled and reinstalled Minecraft which just took me back to the start of the cycle having to try and force the screen reader off. At which point the A-button stops working.

I'm on Xbox insider if that makes a difference.

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JosefLBohorquez

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today despite this JPTYKES

Thanks for information, yes. Use an insider build makes the difference
As you know, you're using a beta OS, where bugs and problems are very common.

The best option in your case is leave the program and go back to an stable OS version, or report this bug in the Insiders subreddit and wait until a new insider build fix it

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxinsiders/

jptykes

My thread on Reddit xboxinsiders was closed off because it wasn't deemed to be directly an insider issue.

I have removed the console from the program and returned to a stable build.

The A-button will still not work on the Minecraft main menu. Works fine on the Xbox menus and other games.

Agentbb007

I just got the xbox one IR remote and can confirm the menu and pop up menu buttons on the remote still do not work!! What a waste of money this remote was, these buttons work on the connected glass app on my iPad but not on the remote, unacceptable...

Obat2553

i dont get any error. the button makes the app flash a couple times and then does nothing. there is no error code, the button simply doesnt work. ive even had xbox tech support do the remote support and take control of my computer and they did everything and could not fix it.

MateusFontana

I understand, in this case, if you are on a mobile device, as I said, the remapping of the control will not work, as it does not have the accessory app for changing the buttons. Remapping will only work on your computer or your Xbox.

Minecraft error, Remote play, A-button not working