XBox 360 wireless controller constantly blinks like searching to sync, BUT IS connected...

Hi Nulusios! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

What you mention it's a characteristic of the batteries running out, it's not trying to connect, please try a different set of batteries, preferably new ones not rechargeable

Good thought, but this doesn't address the controller not appearing under 'Bluetooth & devices'.

One more detail, when I connect the controller wirelessly to the pc via the Xbox Wireless Adapter. Press the sync button, light blinks rapidly. On PC click 'add xbox controller via wireless adapter. The controller light immediately goes solid, but the PC never indicates it found a device, it just keeps searching indefinitely.

Hi Killian,

If the controller is not connecting either wireless or with a USB cable, then it could be possible the controller is not functioning properly since it should automatically connect with a cable. The only way to figure out if the console or controller is the
issue is to further test other controllers on that same console, or try to connect that same controller to another Xbox.

Usually the hard reset and power cycle resolves this issue but if it didn't for you, then it could be a hardware problem. If the controller does not connect to the Xbox One console using USB then try connecting to a Windows PC and see if it is detected and
can connect. This way you can also check if the controller needs an update.

When you press the sync button on the console, the Xbox light will blink on the console indicating it is searching for a controller. Then press the sync button on the controller and the Xbox light on the controller will start blinking and then become solid
once it's paired to the Xbox.

I had a problem with this too, i learned it helps to connect your wireless controller after you connect the wireless reciever by pressing and holding the sync buttons on both the xbox and wireless controller at the same time. Just first plug in and connect
to your wireless reciever. then turn on your wireless controllers, then quickly press both sync buttons on your xbox and controller simultaneously until it connects. other then this i have searched and not found another solution, but i hope this helps

Hi Killian,

If the controller is not connecting either wireless or with a USB cable, then it could be possible the controller is not functioning properly since it should automatically connect with a cable. The only way to figure out if the console or controller is the
issue is to further test other controllers on that same console, or try to connect that same controller to another Xbox.

Usually the hard reset and power cycle resolves this issue but if it didn't for you, then it could be a hardware problem. If the controller does not connect to the Xbox One console using USB then try connecting to a Windows PC and see if it is detected and
can connect. This way you can also check if the controller needs an update.

When you press the sync button on the console, the Xbox light will blink on the console indicating it is searching for a controller. Then press the sync button on the controller and the Xbox light on the controller will start blinking and then become solid
once it's paired to the Xbox.

Hi Diego

Thanks for taking time to respond to me.

I tried all your solutions and everything works perfectly with the controller and other Xbox. But I think the problem comes from my console, she does not want to sync when I press the button and the light does not blink.

Do I have to buy a wired controller?