u/Medin2010

I'm trying to use an Xbox One S controller over Bluetooth on CachyOS (Arch-based), but while it appears connected, it doesn't produce any input.

The controller shows as:

• Connected: yes
• Paired: yes
• Trusted: yes

However:

• No /dev/input/js0 is created
• It does not appear in evtest
• No input is detected at all

Additional detail:

• The controller does NOT show ServicesResolved: yes in bluetoothctl info
• It works perfectly over USB

System:

• Kernel: 6.19.10-1-cachyos
• Bluetooth: Intel (built-in laptop adapter)
• WM: Hyprland

What I've tried:

• Using xpadneo (module loads correctly)
• Switching to xpad
• Removing and re-pairing multiple times
• Restarting Bluetooth service
• Forcing hid_generic
• Reconnecting via bluetoothctl

At this point it seems like the controller connects, but the HID profile is not fully initialized.

Is this a known issue with Xbox controllers over Bluetooth on Linux, or am I missing something?

If you need more information, please don't hesitate to ask.

Any help would be appreciated.