Xbox App Beta: Is there a setting on the Xbox that lets me connect it to my phone?

As far as I know of, the SmartGlass apps will not be available until later this year when Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 are released. I just checked the apps for both the Xbox and my Windows Phone 7 device but there are not any apps relating to SmartGlass,
only the Xbox Live Companion app.

On a side note, the beta access does have an option in the 'Console Settings' to allow for SmartGlass under the 'Connected Devices' section. As of right now, it allowed my Companion app to connect with my mobile and xbox.

I downloaded the xbox beta app and it let me customized my gamerpic. The original xbox app doesnt let me

Are you able to sign in on the Xbox Console Companion App or the Xbox (Beta) app? The Console Companion app has a section under Settings > Network (in the app) that will let you know the network status and if there are any issues connecting to Xbox Live.
Can you let us know what it says in there?

Currently having the same issue after going through hours of trying to figure out how to open the NAT type on both PC and xbox, it finally lets me fully connect to the party but will not let me hear anything and my friends cannot hear me. my mic shows
that is working, I have tried both xbox (beta) app, console companion app and game bar. my mic says it is talking, all input and output device setting are correct. Im at a loss

Hi Scotty,

Do you have Android or iOS? Go ahead and check either app store and see if there is the Xbox (beta) app and see if it lets you sign in from there.

Also check to see if you can correctly sign in to account.xbox.com.

In your phone settings, go to your App settings and make sure data sharing is allowed with the Xbox app.