Xbox one controller not discovering

Haywood, that issue is a common defect with controllers and one I've encountered myself. After discovering there was no known fix I just had to get a new controller.

Hi Edgar.

Attempt to sync your controller to another console and see if the issue continues.

I had a simular issue last year and i discovered it was a fault with my Xbox One after my controller synced with three different Xbox One's perfectly. I resolved this issue by removing the battery pack and keeping a play and charge kit connected from my
Xbox One to my controller.

Hope this helps.

I discovered one thing. If I plug any headphones in my Xbox Series X controller (with microphone or without it) it works much better in any of the games that gives the issue. What could be mean?

I checked my Bluetooth driver, it is up to date. And I just discovered this problem, but I’m not sure if I’ve had this issue in the past. My controller usually stays connected to my Xbox One S

It sounds like your system is working correctly.

The Xbox One system uses the Kinect as an IR blaster to control your TV and/or sound system, but as you've discovered, it is not an IR receiver, unfortunately. It is necessary to point the Xbox One media remote at the console.

With this month's operating system update, dashboard navigation via motion control was removed completely. Voice control is still available. MS also apparently removed the ability to wirelessly sync controllers via the Kinect.