Navigate to kinect & devices > devices & accessories.

Xbox controller not turning on. Connect an xbox wireless controller to your console if this doesn’t fix the issue, continue to the next step. Hopefully one of these 5. Select the controller you're having trouble with.

Turn on your xbox one, and open the settings menu. Go to profile & system > settings > devices & connections >. Press the pairing button on the xbox series x and hold it.

Press and hold the xbox. Reconnect your controller if you set down your peripheral for longer than fifteen minutes, the controller goes to sleep. If your controller is functional, you can update it by tapping the xbox button to open the guide while your system is on.

It should turn on and say update required if your controller is visible to the pc. Try holding down the little button on the front until the xbox button on controller flashes fast. Plug in and turn on your xbox series x.

Those controllers don’t have the ability to start up your xbox. Power off the xbox controller and remove its batteries. This tool provides troubleshooting steps for you to resolve you controller issue.

Plug the cord back into the console, and then press the xbox button on the. Once xbox accessories is installed, plug the controller in. Then go to your xbox, turn it on then there will be a button on it around the xbox button on the xbox.