I noticed some stellar opinions of the GameSir controllers on Reddit and different locations. It appeared pretty good, and paying homage to a Swap. I bought it on Amazon and when it arrived, that was when the issues started.
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It would not activate
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Charging LED indicator didn’t work more often than not
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When it might join, it solely lasts for 30 seconds
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Tried charging it for hours, and now days, with numerous kinds of USB C cables (C to C, A to C, totally different adapters)
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After charging for hours, if you do pull the cable, it flashes RED on the LED indicator and turns off
I appeared on-line for options, as I actually needed to play on the XCloud from my fold 4. That is when I discovered their official web site and a youtube video on tips on how to repair this challenge, which clearly did not work. It struck me as form of bizarre that they’d have a devoted video and article on tips on how to repair this specific challenge. Additionally, upon reviewing their app and web site, I noticed a number of grammatical and spelling errors. Coming from HK, I realise that the founder should be from HK as effectively, as Sport SIR is simply native lingo for Large Bro or some equal, like an authority determine (啊sir might imply a police officer or your trainer, for instance). These controllers are made by the identical producers that produce comparable controllers for a fraction of the value on Taobao in Shenzhen.
My challenge can also be not distinctive, and seems to be pretty current as of October 2022. There are numerous threads all through Reddit and Fb (HK – in Cantonese, HKers love utilizing Fb).
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gamesir/feedback/x2bjrv/gamesir_x2_bluetooth_problem/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gamesir/feedback/vzv2nf/x2_bluetooth_dont_charge/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gamesir/feedback/weosl0/gamesir_x2_bluetooth_issues/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gamesir/feedback/wbrxdq/gamesir_x2_bluetooth_controller_wont_turn_on/
TLDR: Do not buy the GameSir X2 BT, and when you might afford it, simply chip out an additional 20 {dollars} and purchase a Nacon.
For about 13USD 【淘宝】https://m.tb.cn/h.UVDBWs6?tk=To8a2AU75Kr CZ0001 It ships from Shenzhen too, the place Gamesir relies
Which is to say that the product’s internals are just about the identical as Chinese language manufacturers which can be offered primarily to the Chinese language market, however at a major markup to us for a similar high quality. That is the explanation why they will do ache free returns and refunds.
