Wireless Controller Adapter stopped working

Why doesn't Microsoft sell these adapters separate? What a pain in the butt! I've gone through 3 of them. They just stop working. No green light. I have extra controllers now from buying the kits just for the wireless usb adapter.

Doesn't the Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 work only for controllers?

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/adapters/wireless-adapter-windows

Hello there,

This sounds like a familiar problem I had with one of my controllers a while ago. I found that the connection with the wireless adapter was much more reliable.

I recommend you have the PC forget the bluetooth connection with the controller, and have the controller depend only on the connection with the wireless adapter. When you disconnect the controller from the PC, it's possible that it will blink as though it is not connected to anything--this is okay.

Just reconnect to the wireless adapter only, without going through the bluetooth settings on your PC, by:

1. Press and hold the connection button on your controller until the Nexus button blinks rapidly
   
2. Press and hold the wireless adapter's connection button until the indicator light on it blinks rapidly
   
3. Wait a few seconds for the controller and adapter to find each other, and for the blinking to slow down and stop, indicating a successful connection
   

Best of luck, and stay safe! If this doesn't work for you, let us know.

That adapter will WORK with the Elite controller.

When I got my Oculus Rift, the set included the older model of the Xbox Wireless USB Adapter with a Xbox controller, and my Elite Controller works on my Windows 10 PC with that adapter.

The newer version is simply a bit smaller.

So you do NOT need a special "Elite" wireless adapter (which doesn't exist).

Im having issues as well i have xo seven and ever since i plugged in that adapter my controller either freezes or stops working completely after switching from being plugged in to being wireless.