XBox One Controller Periodically Disconnects
My Xbox One has been working great for about a year. In the past week, the controller has started disconnecting every five or ten minutes. It takes about 20 seconds to reconnect. This happens with two different controllers in multiple games. The controller batteries are good.
Nothing has recently changed with my setup. I'm on a couch about eight feet directly in front of the Kinect. It has a clear line of sight.
Any theories on what could be going wrong?
Best Answer
When Microsoft releases firmware updates, these updates occasionally include improvements for your controllers. Unlike the Xbox One updates, which are applied automatically, controllers need to be updated manually. Headsets too are often updated so keep them plugged into the controller while you update. Here's a paragraph from the Microsoft Xbox One website about the controller update procedure. Follow this and see if it solves your problem:
To download the update, connect a controller to your Xbox One with a USB cable. Keep any headsets connected to the controller. Connect to Xbox Live. Press the Menu. Go to Settings > Devices & accessories and select the controller. If you have multiple controllers attached, you can select Buzz – which will cause the selected controller to vibrate. Then select Update to download the new firmware to the controller attached via the USB cable, and the screen will show the “Updating controller…” progress screen. When you see the “Controller updated” screen, press B to go back to the Devices & accessories main page. Reselect the controller.
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Why does my Xbox controller keep randomly disconnecting?
Update the Controller's Firmware Another common cause of Xbox keeps disconnecting from controllers is outdated firmware. In particular, your controller becomes unstable and glitchy when it needs an update. After some time without an update, it may also fail to sync with the Xbox.Why does my brand new Xbox controller keep disconnecting?
If your Xbox controller keeps disconnecting, then you might just need to update the firmware. To check whether your controller has the latest firmware, go to Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Accessories. This will allow you to check whether the firmware is up-to-date.How to fix Xbox One Controller Randomly Disconnecting
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