XBOX one controller on windows 8.1 several issues

[Asakura Shinichi]

1. Guide button does not do anything, it should go into big picture mode
2. When i go into big picture mode the controller does not controll anything in the overlay instead it takes over controlling the desktop and apps, and does it even after leaving the big picture mode.

Overall the controller and its dpad is way better in quality than the xbox 360 controller, but i cant make it to work like the xbox 360 did, for now im close to drop this crap into the trash can.
Anyone has some fixes for that?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Ok so change the Controller Settings in Steam Client and also BPM; whats the problem?
Obviously those are all disabled.

Get off that broken OS and install Win10 64bit

[Asakura Shinichi]

Broken OS? I can name you a lot of games that dont work properly on windows 10 when they work on windows 8.1 perfectly. Its not only more stable on games its also lets you stay private and not share whats on your HDD with microsoft and their "3rd party".
Changing the setting does not work at all, i disable desktop controls and he will still do it anyway. And the box for the guide button to go to big picture mode is checked by default anyway.
Also if you can only be toxic than go away.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Hmm everything Win10 shares; it does this in Win7 and 8 too.
But what does any of that matter, Win10 is the more stable OS overall and supports much more.
Plus anything like data sharing, you can disable.

[Asakura Shinichi]

Found a somewhat working solution for taking over the desktop controlls. No solution for the guide button, which when pressed make the controller stop responding to any input, its still turned on but pressing any button has no reaction. I need to unplug the controller and plug it in again for it to start responding.
Also when i use windows troubleshooting tool on the xbox one controller it tells me it might not work properly on USB 3.0. Now serisouly wtf, xbox 360 controller has no issues there and a newer controller has a problem with USB 3.0?
The seconds part is not really a problem for steam forums.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

So you are using XBO via wire or wireless?

[Asakura Shinichi]

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:

So you are using XBO via wire or wireless?

Wired, dont have wireless xbox adapter, and bluetooth will not work for windows 8.1, i dont really care if it would be wireless or wired as long as i get a better d-pad. But the guide button not only does not work with steam how it should work, it actually makes the controller stop reacting to inputs. The only solutions i find for the guide button are to turn of the xbox dvr, but its a solution for windows 10 as windows 8 does not has this app. Also i cant check it on usb 2 as i dont have any, i only have usb 3.0.

Kinda sucks this controller is not really cheap and the only alternatives are: xbox 360 which is xinput controller but with a crappy d-pad, or very cheap dinput controller with same crappy d-pad.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Get a better USB cable; a quality one that is Data-Sync

Not really sure why there is such issues. Generally you never have a use for the Guide Button, as that is for Wireless only, or on actual Console. It doesn't really have any purposes on PC; aside from when having wireless perhaps.

[Asakura Shinichi]

Its good to turn steam into big picture mode, and when in game it starts the steam game overlay.
Already check a variety of different cables, no changes. A game controller that stops responding after pressing even a button that is not often used is not worh 50 euro. Not to mention steam claims they support this controller same way they do with xbox 360 controller.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes, XBO and 360 are the same really. Only real difference is the MS-XBO versions are both wireless and wired; without the need for a completely separate controller to have one or the other features. Games see them the same. However they both do differ in Drivers, you could try changing this as well. By manually changing it in Device Manager.

In Steam; for XBO you select XboxOne Controller in settings.
When using 360 Controller, you select Generic.

[Asakura Shinichi]

For future reference to people who will look for a solution, dont connect it via USB, this controller is broken on wired connection, when connected to PC vis USB it will see only 10 buttons instead of 11. It works okay on the adapter, but thats is a cost od 20 euro more which is basically ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. This controller maybe be better than the xbox 360 controller but the amount of casu you have to use for this to make it usable is insane, just stay with a xbox 360 or if you want a better dpad buy a ps4 controller.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by Shineek:

For future reference to people who will look for a solution, dont connect it via USB, this controller is broken on wired connection, when connected to PC vis USB it will see only 10 buttons instead of 11. It works okay on the adapter, but thats is a cost od 20 euro more which is basically ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. This controller maybe be better than the xbox 360 controller but the amount of casu you have to use for this to make it usable is insane, just stay with a xbox 360 or if you want a better dpad buy a ps4 controller.

Even 360 Controllers will only show up as 10 buttons.
The Guide Button doesn't show up in JOY.CPL because it has it's own purpose, it's not a re-bindable button like the others are.

[Asakura Shinichi]

When xbo is in wireless it shows 11 buttons the 11 button reacts to the guide button, and it all works in steam as well. The wired connection is just broken or the drivers for wired are halfassed by microsoft who does nto give a damn.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The driver is the same for both Wired and Wireless; the difference is the Hardware ID Naming really is all. I've used XBO via Wired (you must use Data-Sync cable) and it has always been at the same level of a working product compared to running it via MS XBO Wireless Adapter.

Overall there really is no reason for the Guide button to show up; that is an internal action button of the Controller, you can't use that button in Games.

Disable Windows ability to handle Drivers and go change your Controller Driver manually in Device Manager back to the one with the oldest date. Those actually work.

[Asakura Shinichi]

Ive already tested this on different cables, no changes. Not gonna waste more cash on any new cables cause it will not change anything, ive already wasted cash on this piece of crap made by microsoft. As i said works on wireless, does not work or wired, so the drivers are crap.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by Shineek:

Ive already tested this on different cables, no changes. Not gonna waste more cash on any new cables cause it will not change anything, ive already wasted cash on this piece of crap made by microsoft. As i said works on wireless, does not work or wired, so the drivers are crap.

Again, the Drivers are not different, not sure how to get you to understand that.
However it might just be YOUR controller; since the Wired vs Wireless is a different connection; your controller is probably faulty.