Bug report - Xbox Series Controller (Bluetooth)

Hi,

I’m using my formuler box mainly for cloud gaming using the Boosteroid app with my Xbox Series Controller connected tru Bluetooth.

It all works fine except that whenever my controller turns off i always have to go back to my formuler bluetooth settings, unlink the xbox controller, link it again, every time!

Also connecting the controller tru bluetooth sometimes take a few tries,

while the formuler box searches for bluetooth devices i have to hold the xbox controller resync/link button multiple times and then select it in found device.

Im going tru this process every day when i want to play a game its becoming a chore.

It would be great if someone can fix this bug, much appreciated!

Greetings.

I might’ve fixed it by linking the controller again and then fully shutdown the formuler device, after that i booted it back up and turned on my xbox controller, it now connected instantly and worked.

Usually i dont fully shutdown my device, it goes to Standby (sleep.)

I’ll report back if any changes.

New update:

Standby mode messes it up!

My xbox controller was still linked and i put the formuler device in standby mode again, my controller goes off too, then i turn on (wakeup) my formuler device again and turn on my xbox controller and now it cant reconnect any longer, xbox controller shows its trying to connect until it gives up.

Now fully shutting down the device again and booting it back up the controller no longer reconnects, i suspect standby mode bricks it.

Turns out its all random. Now after fully shutting down my formuler device and starting it the controller wont be able to reconnect.

I suggest coding/pushing a update that keeps listening to any xbox controller connect attempts no matter what state.

As it is right now is really annoying having to unlink my controller everytime just to relink it again.

Im open to sharing any logs or whatever.

Quote from Belgiumuser

Hi, may I ask what is the need of using Xbox controller on Formuler box?

greetings

Using cloud gaming services like Boosteroid, Nvidia GeforceNow, Airgpu, Shadowpc.

Im basicly using my formuler z11 max device as an powerful gaming pc this way without having to run a real pc and pay for its costs.

SAM

Quote from SAM

Don`t have Xbox Controller so can`t much tell about this and can`t test to reproduce. Try to unpair the controller from all devices you have and then pair with the Z11. After restart the Bt needs few sec. to initialise the pairing.

My xbox controller is only used with the formuler device.

It is strange that after linking it that you have to re-link it again with the formuler device after the controller shuts off.

Definitly a bug that needs fixing if you guys care about cloud gaming which your device is perfect for other than this bug. Cloud gaming is taking over and only becomes more populair as time passes, because of that i think its worth looking into.

Please look into this guys, i also would love to see you guys teaming up with boosteroid!

Quote from SAM

Did you install latest Beta?

My formuler device is running firmware version: 11.3.6 HOTFIX Official

How do i get the beta?

Quote from SAM

Please read first post in beta thread.

I followed the instuctions and it now shows ‘Beta Test Software’ software update 0

Saying that current version is the Latest.

Strange because i never enabled beta test software before.

Bump

This is a rather small but VERY annoying bug for people who do more with their formuler device than watching iptv, like cloud gaming or running game emulation with apps like retroarch. Im using the formuler device daily and this is becoming a chore.

If this doesnt get fixed im just not going to buy and recommend formuler devices in the future, i will instead tell people that it is a device for old people that are stuck in the old days and recommend buying a fire tv stick instead.

Greetings!