How To Connect a wireless Xbox One controller to your console

Hi, this 'How To' video shows you how to sync your Xbox One controller to your Xbox One.
There are three ways that you can connect your controller:
•Using the console’s connect button
•Using Kinect (requires Kinect sensor)
•Using a USB to micro-USB cable.
1. Turn on your Xbox One console.
2. Insert 2 new AA batteries into the controller.
3. Turn on your controller by pressing and holding the Xbox button until the controller turns on. The Xbox button will pulse, indicating it’s not yet connected to the console. If the Xbox button is lit solid, then the controller is already connected.
4.Press and release the connect button on the console.
5.Within 20 seconds, press and hold the connect button on the controller until the controller’s Xbox button quickly flashes a few times, indicating that it’s searching for the console. It then switches to a solid light when it's connected.
Your controller is now connected to your console. Repeat this procedure for every extra controller that you want to add.
Many thanks Vince

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I connected it to my phone. Couldn’t connect it to Xbox again. I tried this and it worked.Thanks!

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What if I don’t have that button on the side?

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Even though the console button wasn't in the same place, I saw a button on the bottom of the console with the same icon, works the same. Thank you!

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If that doesn't work unplug your Xbox and then try again

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If that don’t work then restart your Xbox and do the same thing

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wait do u have to have a kinect to connect wirelessly?

[@Mymatevince]

No you don't need the Kinect because you have the sync button on the left hand side of the Xbox or use a USB to micro USB lead which is the same lead that comes with a lot of Android phones.

[@SSZSSX]

I can use the micro USB. that works. but I did everything I can to connect wirelessly and it doesnt work...

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He said he doesn't have a Kinect

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FireDhaBoss I had the same problem. I ended up replacing the batteries and then it finally ended up wirelessly connecting to my Xbox again. Now i need to buy more rechargeable batteries....

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My controller won't sync wirelessly

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Same with mine. What did you do to fix it?

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why it doesn't work on me

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mummo hansu maybe its the wrong controller

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I never knew there was a side USB port, mind blown and I was to connect a control. Legend

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None of these won't work is the sync broken on the controler

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what did you wind up doing

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I worked thank you

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Don’t have that light on the controller

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Then put batteries in

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because I dont and when I turn on my wireless xbox one remote, it just flashes twice then stops flashing, then if I turn it on again, it does the same thing.. anyone know what to do? thx.

[@Mymatevince]

You have probably checked this already but double check the batteries are not weak.

[@SSZSSX]

Wait can you tell me this.. If the batteries are weak, like not that weak like in the middle, is it not gonna connect?

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Mine connects even when they are low but it might be worth swapping them out with some TV remote control (or something else) just to test it as it could be an easy fix.

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FireDhaBoss it's not working for me

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I used the usb fix when my batteries were low. Afterwords you can unplug it and just use it normally.

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thank you, the other videos weren't detailed enough for my small brain.

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9 years later and still helping lost souls

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Not sure why the manual for my controller didn't have this information but thank you for saving me the embarrassment of going in to return it only for them to show it working.

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Thank you so much ❤❤
I was getting nervous already 😅

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