How to Sync Controller to Xbox One? A Step-by-Step Guide
by V Gomala
Updated Apr 16, 2024
How to Sync Controller to Xbox One?
To Sync Controller to Xbox One, follow the below steps.
- First, turn on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S by pressing the Xbox button on the front of the console. Wait a little bit for it to start up.
- Now, turn on your controller by holding down the Xbox button on it for a moment. The Xbox button will start blinking, which means it's trying to connect to a console.
- Press and let go of the Pair button on your console.
- After you press the Pair button on the console, you need to press and hold the small circular Pair button on top of your Xbox controller (next to LB). The Xbox button on the controller will blink a few times and then stay on once it's connected.
- Once your Xbox controller is successfully paired, you can use it to move around the Xbox dashboard and play games. You can check the battery level on the top-right corner of the dashboard menu.
Xbox One Controller Sync Button Not Working
If the Xbox Sync button not working, it might not seem like a major problem but it can still bother many users. There are ways to fix it. Try some troubleshooting methods that help you solve this issue. Here are some methods.
Check Controller Status
If the controller's light is white, it's connected. If not, restart the console. If still not working, check the connection and battery. If your problem still exists try the methods provided below.
Re-sync Controller
For Wireless:
For Wired:
Hard Reset Xbox
Update Controller
Pair with a Micro USB Cable
If the Sync button still not working, pair it with a micro USB cable. You will get a "Successfully connected" message. So, try this method to make your Xbox One Controller Sync button work.
How to Pair Xbox One Controller Using a Cable?
If you want, you can use a micro-USB cable for Xbox One controllers or a USB-C cable for Xbox Series X|S controllers to pair them with your Xbox console.
Plug one end of the cable into a USB port on your Xbox and the other end into your controller. Hold down the Xbox button on the controller until they sync up. Once they are connected, you can unplug the cable and use the controller wirelessly.
If it does not work, make sure you are using a good cable. Some USB-C cables only charge and won't work for syncing, so you might need a better-quality one.
Xbox Controller
The Xbox controller is the main thing you use to play games on Microsoft's Xbox game console. It first came out in 2000 at a big event for game makers. The first one was pretty big and got nicknamed "The Duke."
It came with Xbox consoles in most places, except Japan. In Japan, they got a smaller one called "Controller S." But eventually, the smaller one replaced the big one everywhere by the end of 2003. You could still get the big one if you wanted, but it wasn't the main one anymore.