How To Connect Xbox Controller To Android [via Bluetooth]

Nov 23, 2019

How To Connect Xbox Controller To Android -  As written in the title, what will be discussed in this article is the Xbox One stick that is equipped with Bluetooth connectivity. Is there anything without Bluetooth? Older Xbox Sticks are only equipped with wireless RF, a technology commonly used on wireless mice or keyboards. Then how to distinguish?

Difference between the old version of Xbox One Stick and the new version (bluetooth)

The difference lies in the plastic part that surrounds the Xbox button. On the old version of the Xbox One stick, the Xbox (logo) button is around a plastic unit that blends with the front bumper button, while the Xbox version of the Xbox stick, the Xbox button is surrounded by plastic that blends with the body stick, check the following picture.

Furthermore, maybe the title of this article sounds a little strange, why would you also play Android games using the Xbox One stick 😁. Yes tailored to the needs only. This article can be useful for those of you who own an Xbox One console and want to play Android games with their sticks.

It could also be for you who specifically bought an Xbox One stick to play games on a laptop or PC based on Windows, then are curious about whether or not the stick made by Microsoft is used on Android.

In short, the Xbox One stick can be used to play Android games that support gamepad. However, not all Android phones or tablets can be fitted with Xbox One sticks. Why is that? Because officially the Xbox One stick can only be used on Android Pie or newer.

But calm, Some types of older Samsung Android phones can actually be paired with Xbox One sticks, such as the Galaxy S6 series, Galaxy S7 series, and Galaxy Note 5 (all based on Android Lollipop and above). Just that? The latest Samsung S series and Note might also be as long as it's based on Android Pie.

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As an experiment, I tried connecting the Xbox One stick with Pocophone F1 (MIUI 10.3 - Android Pie) and it worked. Curious how? Check out the following easy tutorial.

How to Pair Xbox One Gamepad with Android

1. First turn on the Xbox One stick first by holding down the Xbox (1) logo (1) until the light blinks slowly. Then press and hold the wireless button (2) located on the front of the stick (near the micro USB port) until the light on the Xbox button blinks quickly. 
   
2. Go to the Android Settings page → Bluetooth → turn on bluetooth → In the "Available devices" section, select "Xbox Wireless Controller". 
   
3. After the pop up appears, select "Pair". Not long after, the light on the Xbox button will turn on constantly and the status "Connected" appears under the words "Xbox Wireless Controller". 
   
4. To remove (turn off) the Xbox One stick from Android can be done in several ways. (1) Long pressing the Xbox button, (2) turning off bluetooth on Android, or (3) leaving it alone for some time until the Xbox stick automatically turns off.

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How to Connect an Xbox One Stick to Android After Pairing

To connect an Android Xbox stick, it is enough to turn on the Xbox and bluetooth sticks on Android, then both will be auto-connected. What if we want to connect the Xbox One stick to another Android? Please repeat the tutorial above

Play Android Games with the Xbox One stick

What games can be played with the Xbox One stick? All Android games that already support the use of a gamepad can be played with the Xbox One stick, including all types of emulators in circulation in the Play Store.

In essence, not all Android devices can be connected to the Xbox One stick, make sure you use Android Pie or newer so that the success rate gets higher. good luck