Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Firmware Update Issue

I also am experiencing this issue after purchasing the Halo Elite Series 2 controller, unable to use it in bluetooth as the A button toggles the xbox game bar and there isn't a prompt to update the firmware on xbox accessories app.

Firmware version 517.3202.0 is the latest firmware version available for the Elite Series 2 controller. So your controller has the latest firmware available.

Don't forget the Elite Series controllers use a different firmware than the other controllers, because it has different features to the standard controllers.

I got my Series X in January, and never even took the included controller out of the box, because I own the Elite Series 2. When I dropped my Elite Series 2 (oof) recently, I sent it off for out-of-warranty repair, and pulled out the basic controller, still wrapped and taped in the foam bag in the box.

Stock controller worked fine for a few days, then there was a firmware update - recently, and I'm having intermittent disconnections all the time. It works fine when wired with a USB-A -> USB-C cable (I use the 9-foot one that comes with the Elite Series 2).

I decided, since I'd never had trouble with connectivity on the Elite Series 2, that I would buy a 2nd one, brand new of course. It 100% required me to update before proceeding.

Since I never had issues with the Series X and Elite Series 2, I wasn't aware of the known connectivity issues until the basic controller started intermittently dropping connection.. After searching, I saw that there were a ton of articles from way back in January, including Microsoft acknowledging the problem and releasing a firmware update in March...

Yet here I am with a freshly unwrapped Series X controller AND a brand new, (delivered Sept. 7th) SECOND $180 Elite Series 2 controller, and BOTH are cutting out intermittently..

-Sitting Less than 7 feet from my console

-I keep my batteries charged - both the Elite's internal, and the Enelooph Pro AA rechargeables that I use in the regular controller.

-As I mentioned, latest firmware on controller

-Of course, latest firmware/software on Series X console

-Both controllers work fine when wired.

-Already performed hard power cycle on the controller as well as the console.

-1st Elite (the one being repaired) never had issues until I dropped it - but it was never exposed to that new firmware)

-That's 8 months I used my 1st Elite Series 2 with the Series X and no problems.

It seems to me that the original intermittent connectivity issues were never resolved.

Hi Rostom

Yes I mean Xbox Elite 2. I isolated the issue using it in a series S, same audio problem. Controller updated latest firmware.

I'll clean the jack and comeback with my comments.

Thanks.

Hi Kathy,

I am having the same issue. I recently got a second Elite Series 2 Controller that came with firmware 4.7.1872.0 and when looking into the Windows Game Controller Settings, and pressing A or B, each button sends another keypress. Just like for others, under normal circumstances this opens Game Bar or takes screenshots for me.

I have another Elite Series 2 Controller that I bought in February, which also shipped with 4.7.1872.0 back then. However, I was able to update it to 4.8.1908.0 in February with an older version of Xbox Accessories App on Windows 10, which fixed the button issues with Bluetooth connections.

With the latest version of Xbox Accessories there is no such update option available and my second controller is now stuck in an unusable state with firmware 4.7.1872.0.

I would appreciate an update to the Xbox Accessories App that fixes the update functionality and offers the 4.8.1908.0 firmware again.

Best regards,

Daniel