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Will a xbox 360 controller turn on a xbox one

Hi just a random question for anyone who knows for definite or if someone can test, will a xbox 360 controller turn on a xbox one Console. I know it sounds wierd as they are not compatible but I read on another forum a while ago that apparently a wired 360 controller will turn a xbox one console on.

Thanks for anyone who can settle my curiosity

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I can try this later and tell you. I never thought to try as they aren't compatible.

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Thanks mate, if you post your findings as a answer I will accept it as answer. Cheers

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What adapter do you need the Xbox 360 or Xbox one adapter to connect to the Xbox one from and Xbox 360 controller

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@lost815execute, John, Found this info. at link below. Also a video link with pretty much same info.

The Xbox One can not directly accept input from an Xbox 360 controller - however, with Windows 10, there is a work around.

Windows 10 allows you to set up your Xbox One to stream to your computer. While streaming to your computer, you are directed to connect the controller into the computer, not the Xbox One.

In this form, Xbox 360 controllers will work for playing Xbox One games. You can directly plug in a wired controller, or use an adapter, if you are using the wireless controllers. Good luck.

I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button.

http://gaming.stackexchange.com/question...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru0b3lD1...

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Hi yes it was helpful, but I ok wondered if it would turn the console on, rather than using it for gaming. Thank you for your answer though

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John, Checked again, from all the site's I visited, even the one's using special adapter do not "state" that xbox 360 controller will power on xbox one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS-PQILb...

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I have 2 questions.

1. Does this still work? and if so

2. Does it work w/ wired rock band stuff?

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Gates is such a piece of dogshit. He went out of his way to make it impossible to use the hundreds of dollars worth of garbage he already sold you, in hopes you might be stupid enough to buy the exact same garbage multiple times.

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Even a wired controller have trouble at times the 360 controllers can work while system is on but i not seen any that can turn console on if they made it simple(which microsoft could)but then again we are talking about a money hungry company so there for they would make alot less by allowing 360 controllers to simply work with ease microsoft once tried to charge an older lady i knew 125 dollars to use remote access to defrag her computer while i was out of town so dont expect them to wanna save the poorer people any money anytime soon(i could give you many prime examples)

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Hearing you try to charge an older lady like that disgusts me.

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so u can use it tp play or

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Gates is such a piece of dogshit. He went out of his way to make it impossible to use the hundreds of dollars worth of garbage he already sold you, in hopes you might be stupid enough to buy the exact same garbage multiple times.

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I play on XB1 but used a wired 360 controller. It powers the console on, and plays my games, navigates through the dashboard with out issues. I’m not sure if a wireless controller would work the same, but this is what I have done with mine. Helped?

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I haven’t tried the adapter method or the Windows 10 method either. I HAVE however found that with the wired charger from the 360 can into that convenient USB part of the Xbox one.

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my controller is plugged in

with the charger but i can't get it to connect

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Gates is such a piece of dogshit. He went out of his way to make it impossible to use the hundreds of dollars worth of garbage he already sold you, in hopes you might be stupid enough to buy the exact same garbage multiple times. PHUCK BILL GATES!

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Thank you very much for this helpful post.

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Gates is such a piece of dogshit. He went out of his way to make it impossible to use the hundreds of dollars worth of garbage he already sold you, in hopes you might be stupid enough to buy the exact same garbage multiple times. &&^& BILL GATES!

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Can I connect any xbox controller to the xbox one by using a wire

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No it doesn't seem to work on my wired 360 controller going into the Xbox one, when fiddling with the wire it does light up the remote but doesn't let me use it

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Can I connect a wireless Xbox 360 controller to an Xbox one without using an adapter?

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I have used an xbox 360 wireless controller with my xbox one, worked fine, my xbox one is 3 years old if that helps .

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Gates is such a piece of dogshit. He went out of his way to make it impossible to use the hundreds of dollars worth of garbage he already sold you, in hopes you might be stupid enough to buy the exact same garbage multiple times! PHUCK BILL GATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gates is such a piece of dogshit. He went out of his way to make it impossible to use the hundreds of dollars worth of garbage he already sold you, in hopes you might be stupid enough to buy the exact same garbage multiple times. PHUCK BILL GATES!!

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Bill Gates isn't even CEO anymore dumbass

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