Bluetooth is a powerful tool, and it allows us to connect a number of accessories to our phones, including game controllers..
While many of the games available on Android phones offer decent touchscreen controls, playing with a standard gaming controller is often a much trickier experience. The controllers are especially useful for fast or online games. Fortunately, connecting the Xbox controller to an Android phone is not that difficult.
First, users looking to connect their Xbox controller to their Android phone will need to make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Start by going to the phone settings, find the Bluetooth option, and activate it. The Bluetooth option may change its name depending on your OS. Users can also type Bluetooth into the search bar at the top of the phone's settings page to get directly to the system that controls these features..
Next, users need to press the Xbox button in the center of their Xbox controller. This will activate the controller. Wait for the light to come on completely, then press the Sync button on the top of the device. The Sync button has three semi-circular lines next to it. Press and hold the Sync button until the light in the center of the controller starts flashing.
Screenshot via Josh Hawkins Tap the controller in the list of available devices, and then select Pair to connect it to the Android phone. Once the light starts flashing on the controller, users should return their attention to the Android phone screen. It may take a few moments, but the Xbox Controller should appear in the list of available devices. If it doesn't appear after a while, try pressing the Sync button again..
When the controller appears in the list of available devices, go ahead and tap it to bring up the pairing menu and tap Pair to complete the connection.
Now that the Xbox Controller is connected to an Android phone, users will need to sync it to their Xbox console or PC every time they want to use it again with those devices.
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