tried a microsoft brand adapater and that never worked
now bought a SoT controller which is supposed to have bluetooth and a bluetooth adapater
it doesnt show up ?
Why cant i wirelessly connect a xbox controller to my pc
@legandj said in Why cant i wirelessly connect a xbox controller to my pc:
Does your pc have a bluetooth adapter?
i just bought this
so I should hope so
plugged it in, let it install what it needed, rebooted my pc
@splatulated Search bluetooth in start menu and check it's turned on via settings. Then try add bluetooth device from the same menu, and make sure the controller is turned on.
@legandj said in Why cant i wirelessly connect a xbox controller to my pc:
@splatulated Search bluetooth in start menu and check it's turned on via settings. Then try add bluetooth device from the same menu, and make sure the controller is turned on.
Also, hold the connect button on the controller, otherwise the PC won't detect it. Iirc.
@rk1-turbulence said in Why cant i wirelessly connect a xbox controller to my pc:
@legandj said in Why cant i wirelessly connect a xbox controller to my pc:
@splatulated Search bluetooth in start menu and check it's turned on via settings. Then try add bluetooth device from the same menu, and make sure the controller is turned on.
Also, hold the connect button on the controller, otherwise the PC won't detect it. Iirc.
tried
had it flashing fast then tried to search for it
no results
@splatulated just tried with mine (was connected via BT but had to charge it via lead last night) and had to add it back as a BT device again.
Slightly irritating...seems plugging it in via USB adds it as a Wired Xbox Controller and disregards is as a Wireless Xbox Controller.
Only thing I can think of is to charge it through some other devices USB connection and it should still remain a Wireless Xbox Controller on your PC.
All a bit of a stab in the dark mind you.
@triheadedmonkey said in Why cant i wirelessly connect a xbox controller to my pc:
@splatulated just tried with mine (was connected via BT but had to charge it via lead last night) and had to add it back as a BT device again.
Slightly irritating...seems plugging it in via USB adds it as a Wired Xbox Controller and disregards is as a Wireless Xbox Controller.
Only thing I can think of is to charge it through some other devices USB connection and it should still remain a Wireless Xbox Controller on your PC.
All a bit of a stab in the dark mind you.
so charge it with wall instead of keyboard x.x
@splatulated mine is plugged into my laptop at the moment.
I'd imagine a phone charger would do it...but probably best to check voltages etc :D
@triheadedmonkey said in Why cant i wirelessly connect a xbox controller to my pc:
@splatulated mine is plugged into my laptop at the moment.
I'd imagine a phone charger would do it...but probably best to check voltages etc :D
idk seems i canplug it int oa wall and still use the controller on pc with out needing reconnect
kinda sucks i cant charge it directly from my pc tho
@splatulated I can charge mine via PC, just need to add it back as a wireless device....but yeah its an annoyance...especially if you unplug it mid game and it decides it doesn't want to be a controller anymore :D
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