Xbox Elite Series 2 - multiple drivers?

[Yuji-Ikaido]

Hi there, I have 2 different Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers that I use on my PC. The first one worked without any issues at all until the x button starting "sticking" and the R1 button doesn't work very well any longer, so I bought another one. This second controller works perfectly wired and it works in Bluetooth fine in every game except for FFXIV where the right joystick drifts horrendously. I don't believe there's a hardware problem since the right stick appears to be calibrated correctly and the issue doesn't occur when wired.

Then I noticed that my two Elite Series 2 controllers have 2 different drivers. The first elite controller is recognized by my PC as an "Xbox Elite Wireless Controller" and uses the driver "Bluetooth XINPUT compatible input device" while the new elite controller shows up as just "Xbox Wireless Controller" and uses the driver "Bluetooth LE XINPUT compatible input device"

Does anyone know why they use different drivers, why the new Elite Series 2 controller just shows up as a wireless controllers instead of an elite wireless controller and if there's a way to correct this? The LE driver is definitely causing the drift which is preventing me from using this controller at all wirelessly. I've already updated the firmware.

[Yuji-Ikaido]

This may be part of the problem

This is the firmware version of my old controller which works without issue



This is the firmware of my new controller which has the drift when used wirelessly



Is there a way to revert to an older firmware?

[Yuji-Ikaido]

I think you can go to an older firmware if you have an xbox, but I don't have one. I was able to work around the issue by buying the wireless adapter for windows 10 accessory.

[Darneltia]

Greetings fellow Eorzean,

We are happy to hear that you were able to resolve this issue.

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