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Xbox one controller issue PC

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  • 04-04-2019 9:00pm
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    nix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,909 ✭✭✭


    Ok So i have been using my Xbox one controller wired on the PC without issue for awhile now, decided to set it up for wireless, so bought offical battery pack and a blue tooth dongle thingy.

    Anyway i can install it fine and it works, until i plug it back in and then the joypad just goes dead. Its dead when wired and when i plug it out the xbox button just keeps flashing and doesnt go solid.

    The only way so far i can get it to work again is to remove it as a bluetooth device and readd it. A pain in the arse and shouldnt be the case.

    Anybody ever have this issue? know a fix?

    I went into steam big picture mode and unchecked all boxes, hoping it was steam causing some sort of conflict but doesnt seem to be, is there something on steam i defo should have enabled/checked?

    Should i just download the xbox software?

    Any advice plz?


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    #2
    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    I gave mine away due to that exact issue and went back to the wired 360

    Loads of "solutions" but none of them actually worked, that was 2 tears ago assumed it would be fine by now.

    So no help from me :)


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    Moon54
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    I'd check if a firmware update is needed with XBOX Accessories app from Windows 10 Store.
    Btw, you don't need to create a MS a/c to get the app.

    https://www.howtogeek.com/267520/how-to-update-your-xbox-one-controllers-firmware-without-an-xbox-one/


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    nix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,909 ✭✭✭nix


    Moon54 wrote: »
    I'd check if a firmware update is needed with XBOX Accessories app from Windows 10 Store.
    Btw, you don't need to create a MS a/c to get the app.

    https://www.howtogeek.com/267520/how-to-update-your-xbox-one-controllers-firmware-without-an-xbox-one/

    Yeah the app just made an account for me, just generated a random username and that was that.. no password necessary :confused:

    anyway..

    I've found nothing works, i just think its down to microsoft being ****. I asked a friend who claims he never had issues with the pad to check something, and then the same thing happened to him, perhaps its a recent update thats caused it?

    Anyway, a work around was found, for anybody with the same issue, just dont charge it through your PC, just stick it in a wall socket and its grand.

    Plugging it in through the PC is what causes the issue, when its wired it just auto turns off the bluetooth, which is right, it just doesnt reconnect when unplugged which is the actual issue :(


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    #5
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,846 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I bought a cheap bluetooth dongle with my Xbox one controller for my PC and it kept losing connection constantly

    Did some googling and found out I should've been using the official one and it resolved all my issues
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B074QMN4YW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    The controller has been perfect since buying the above


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