You usually cannot transfer them around between devices and have them "just work".
How to install xbox 360 controller driver#
Else, chances are that you are missing the driver for the XBox controller which is a much more difficult file to find than a configuration file (such as a KeyLayout file).ĭrivers need to fit your hardware (architecture, devices) and software (kernel, possibly libraries). This will help you determine if there is a driver present for the device: If yes, using it should allow to change the selection of your icons on your desktop, or at least have a visual effect upon activation. So the first thing you should do is plug it, follow the steps you have followed the first time you connected your controller to your computer 2, and then try the controller out. To connect to your controller, the android device will require an existing driver in the first place. However, the description of your problem isn't enough to give a conclusive answer.įrom what I know, the controller will be able to work with an Android device even though it is not visually "pairing" (as indicated by the LEDs around the XBox button).
The answer you linked is giving the instructions for people to copy a KeyLayout file ( Vendor_045e_Product_0291.kl) to another file ( Vendor_045e_Product_0719.kl), so that the Operating System can match the product ID 1 of your device against the KeyLayout file intended for an older (but compatible) version of the device.