Xbox One S controller still blinking after connecting to a windows 11 PC

SmartAsMarbles · Dec 13, 2021

So my Xbox controller has connected to my PC before, I’ve had this issue before. The solution on the Xbox Support site worked on my PC before but all of a sudden it wouldn’t connect. I’ve tried troubleshooting Bluetooth and even restarting my pc like it said on the Xbox website but that failed to work and I don’t have a micro usb cable at home. How can I fix it? The computer says ‘connection successful’ or ‘connection succeeded’ but then when I remove the add device pop up menu it will say ‘connect’ then ‘paired’ then ‘driver error’. What does this mean? Can anyone, literally anyone help me with this?

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SmartAsMarbles

Thanks I’ll try that a little later, thanks for helping.

Christopher Revoredo

Hi there welcome to the community forum! Christopher here, an Xbox fan just like you and has been on Xbox for years already. I would really love to make your day by helping you out. This has helped people with their controller issues! Give it a try!

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

user928new

Summary: I fixed it by plugging USB cable into a controller and pc, win 10 recognized it, system restart was required and after that controller was working wirelessly also.

Longer description: I installed fresh windows 10, downloaded and installed all win updates, then I tried all these steps and at the end controller started working.

1) plugged wireless adapter into USB windows 10 recognized it but Xbox one controller won't connect (keep on blinking)

2) plugged wireless adapter into another USB port but Xbox one controller won't connect (keep on blinking)

3) plugged wireless adapter into another USB port started task manager removed Xbox one adapter, windows found it again but still noting (gamepad keep on blinking)

4) plugged wireless adapter into another USB port (front) started task manager removed Xbox one adapter and Xbox drivers, windows found it again installed it but still noting (gamepad keep on blinking)

5) FINALLY, I fixed it by plugging USB cable into a controller and pc, win 10 recognized it, system restart was required and after that controller was working wirelessly also.

Internet Expert

Yes, absolutely.

In case there's confusion, the Bluetooth part in the controller is only for connecting it to a Windows PC. Bluetooth is not used on the Xbox One S, as the console does not actually have a Bluetooth chip.

The Xbox One S controller still connects to the console with the same wireless protocol as any standard Xbox One controller.

It even works vice versa! You can also connect a regular Xbox One controller to an Xbox One S.

Internet Expert

There is no Bluetooth radio component in the Xbox One S console itself.

The controllers connect to the Xbox One S the same way the controllers connect to the original Xbox One: proprietary RF. You could technically connect an Xbox One S controller to an original Xbox One, and an original Xbox controller to the Xbox One S.

The Bluetooth functionality in the new Xbox One S controller is specifically made for connecting the controller to a Windows 10 PC with the "Anniversary" update, which has the drivers needed for the controller when connected via Bluetooth.

Xbox One S controller still blinking after connecting to a windows 11 PC