Xbox Elite Series 2 different drivers?

Allen' · Apr 18, 2022

Hi there, I have 2 different Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers that I use on my PC. The first one worked without any issues at all until the x button starting "sticking" and the R1 button doesn't work very well any longer, so I bought another one. This second controller works perfectly wired and it works in Bluetooth fine in every game except for FFXIV where the right joystick drifts horrendously. I don't believe there's a hardware problem since the right stick appears to be calibrated correctly and the issue doesn't occur when wired.

Then I noticed that my two Elite Series 2 controllers have 2 different drivers. The first elite controller is recognized by my PC as an "Xbox Elite Wireless Controller" and uses the driver "Bluetooth XINPUT compatible input device" while the new elite controller shows up as just "Xbox Wireless Controller" and uses the driver "Bluetooth LE XINPUT compatible input device"

Does anyone know why they use different drivers, why the new Elite Series 2 controller just shows up as a wireless controllers instead of an elite wireless controller and if there's a way to correct this? The LE driver is definitely causing the drift which is preventing me from using this controller at all wirelessly.

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Ricardo Lechuga

You will need to use a Xbox console to downgrade the firmware

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, then go to Profile & system > Xbox Assist > Get Help > Help topics > Console & accessories > Controller > My controller has connection issues after the last update.

Francis Hayle

this is a well known bug, it's best to update you're controller using an Xbox and not a Windows PC. Try connecting it to an xbox and seeing if it needs an update, if not contact xbox support?

Allen'

Okay, here are screenshots of the devices and drivers.

This is the OLD controller that is still working:

This is the NEW controller that has issues wirelessly

They are both the same model number 1797.

So right here this may explain my problem. I updated the firmware before ever using the new controller. Is there a way to manually use an older firmware version? Because the older firmware is working while the newer is not.

Ricardo Lechuga

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

You must check if there's an update available for the controller or maybe it's on a different firmware because it's updated

To check that you can use the accessories app on the Microsoft store app

Please share the screenshots of the issues you mentioned on the device manager

Allen'

I don't have an xbox. I was able to work around the issue by buying the "wireless adapter for windows 10" dongle accessory. Still annoying to have to buy either a $25 accessory or an xbox in order to get the controller to work wirelessly when both the controller and my PC have built in Bluetooth.

Xbox Elite Series 2 different drivers?