Xbox Wireless Adapter For Windows

[Kaiser499]

So I just picked this up today and I'm having trouble getting it to sync with my Xbox One Controller. I installed the Windows 7 drivers for it manually but it doesn't seem to want to sync. Any tips would be appreciated getting this thing to work so I can play Overwatch with it.

[lockblock]

Last I checked there was no windows 7 drivers for it which leads me to believe you purchased an xbox 360 wireless adapter.
That or you do have the xbox one wireless adapter and are trying to use the windows 7/8x wired drivers.

[Kaiser499]

Last I checked there was no windows 7 drivers for it which leads me to believe you purchased an xbox 360 wireless adapter.
That or you do have the xbox one wireless adapter and are trying to use the windows 7/8x wired drivers.

No, there's drivers for it, they came out with them around December 2015.

[Omians]

So I just picked this up today and I'm having trouble getting it to sync with my Xbox One Controller. I installed the Windows 7 drivers for it manually but it doesn't seem to want to sync. Any tips would be appreciated getting this thing to work so I can play Overwatch with it.

i use this adpater http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OFFICIAL...0AAOSwU9xUNCff

not sure what one you have but i was able to get the drivers from Microsoft's website

[lockblock]

No, there's drivers for it, they came out with them around December 2015.

Well in that case are they actually installed properly? There should be no X or ! in the device manager for that piece of equipment.

[Kaiser499]

Yes, it says it's installed properly. It just wont sync up with the controller.

[Kapaya]

Dunno if this will work for the xbox one controller, but I did this for a 360 adapter one:

Right click on Computer
Go to Properties
Click on Device Manager
Right click on the Unidentified Device
Go to Properties
Go to the Drive tab
Click on Update Driver…
Browse my computer for driver software
Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]
Update Driver Warning
Click Yes

[Kaiser499]

Dunno if this will work for the xbox one controller, but I did this for a 360 adapter one:

Right click on Computer
Go to Properties
Click on Device Manager
Right click on the Unidentified Device
Go to Properties
Go to the Drive tab
Click on Update Driver…
Browse my computer for driver software
Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]
Update Driver Warning
Click Yes

I updated the controller drivers while it was plugged in via USB but it still won't pair with the adapter. Apparently the issue is you do have to make sure you get a USB Human Interface Device in the device manager when you pair the controller. If you don't, the wireless adapter will not work, EVEN IF the drivers are successfully installed. Basically what's happening is the drivers are signed for the Xbox wireless adapter, but not the Human Interface Device part, so the adapter is working but cannot detect the controller as a device. Make sure the HID part is in your device manager with a working driver.

Since that is the issue, can someone direct me to a page where I can install that and the drivers for the USB Human Interface Device for Windows 7 64 Bit? Another question I have, I noticed I have HID-compliant game controller listed when I have the controller plugged in via USB. Is that the same thing or is it different

[Sheevah]

Everything you need to find or do should be found here:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-...ntroller-to-pc
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-...-windows-setup

It's definitely worth mentioning that unlike the [wireless] Xbox 360 controllers, if you're plugged in with a USB cable, you don't need a wireless adapter.

[Kaiser499]

It's definitely worth mentioning that unlike the [wireless] Xbox 360 controllers, if you're plugged in with a USB cable, you don't need a wireless adapter.

I know that but when I'm plugged in via USB it doesn't stay in cause the port where the cable gets inserted is loose and doesn't fit snug in it, which is why I went out and bought the adapter.

Also, I already did all of that stuff. Windows just hung there while it searched for drivers so I had to install everything manually when I first inserted the Wireless Adapter.

[Denpepe]

Did you try a different USB port, if you have it in a USB3 port it might not work, all kinds of weird stuff going on with those and non USB3 peripherals.

[Kaiser499]

Did you try a different USB port, if you have it in a USB3 port it might not work, all kinds of weird stuff going on with those and non USB3 peripherals.

Tried every port on my computer.

[Sheevah]

This might sound like a stupid question, but since your issue still isn't resolved and it seems like everything should be working without any issues...

You are 100% certain you're using the wireless adapter meant for the Xbox One controllers and not the older one for the 360 controllers, correct?