Questions about EasySMX® X05 Controller

FAQ

Manuals

Drivers

Ⅰ.FAQ 

Q1:How to Calibrate the Controller?Stick is drifting and trigger is not working properly, what to do?

1. While controller is powered on, press and hold the Home, B, and Back buttons. The indicator light will turn red. 

2. Rotate the left and right joysticks three times at a constant speed to their maximum range, and press the left and right triggers down to the bottom three times at a constant speed.

3. Press the B button to exit and complete the calibration.


Click hereto watch calibration tutorial

Q2:When I press a button, why the indicator is blinking? How to set turbo/rapid fire mode?

Turbo Setting

Manual :Press M& a button to enable turbo; Press and hold the button to set continuous trigger

Turbo Cancel: Press M& the button again to disable turbo

Note:The buttons that can be

set with turbo function are: A/B/X/Y/LB/RB/LT/RT

Note: M+ Left joystick left decreases the turbo speed; M+ Left joystick right increases the turbo speed.

Q3:Firmware update failed and controller won't turn on, what to do?

If firmware update fails and the controller won't turn on, Please poke the reset button at the back of the controller to restart it.

Q4:How to Update?

1.Click on the upgrade exe.

2.After wired connection successfully, press and hold ' X' , ' Y' &' HOME ' buttons, at the same time,the controller indicator light off,entering the upgrade mode, 

3.click on the upgrade .

Q5:How to Connect to Different Devices

a.Connect to PC

①Receiver Connection: 

1.Plug the USB RECEIVER into aUSB port,set the MODE SWITCH BUTTON to the receiverposition, 

2. Press the HOME BUTTON to power on thecontroller. 

3.When the LED indicator becomes solid,the controller will vibrate briefly to indicate a successful connection.

【Note】If the controller fails to pair with the receiver,

please forced pairing as follows:

1. Plug in the USB RECEIVER,

2. Click the button on the receiver briefly, the receiver led indicator will flash rapidly,

3. Then with the controller powered off, press and hold the Home button for 5 seconds to turn on the

controller. 

4. The controller indicator light will flash rapidly. 

When the indicator light becomes solid, thecontroller will vibrate briefly, indicating successful pairing.


②Wired Connection: set the MODE SWITCH BUTTON to the receiver position, then connect the controller and

your computer with the charging cable.


b.Connect to Mobile Phone

Initial Connection:

1. Set the MODE SWITCH BUTTON to the BTposition, 

2. Press and hold the HOME BUTTON for 5 seconds to power on the controller, the controller LED indicator turns red and flash rapidly.

3. Open the device's Bluetooth and searchfor ""Xbox Wireless Controller"".Click to pair,and when blue light

becomes solid,the controller will vibrate briefly to indicate successful pairing.


Reconnection:Set the MODE SWITCH BUTTON to the BT position,press the HOME BUTTON briefly to

reconnect automatically.


c.Connect to Switch

Initial Connection:

1. Set the MODE SWITCH BUTTON to the NS position, 

2. Press and hold the HOME button for 5 seconds to turn on the controller.The controller indicator light will flash rapidly. 

3. Open the Switch, then go to ""Controllers"" and ""Change Grip/Order"" to enter

pairing mode.When the LED indicator becomes solid, the controller will vibrate briefly to indicate successful

pairing.


Reconnection:Set the MODE SWTCH BUTTON to the NS position, press the HOME BUTTON briefly to

reconnect the Switch console.


Q6:Game Does Not Recognize Controller/Buttons

a.Game does not recognize the controller

1. Game Compatibility Check:
Verify whether the game officially supports controller input by checking the game’s official website or Discord.

2. Connection Mode Check:
Most games require the controller to be in BT mode (XInput protocol) for compatibility.
Correct Mode Indicator: When successfully connected via Bluetooth, the controller’s LED should stay solid blue (the device name will appear as ""Xbox Wireless Controller"" in your Bluetooth settings).

If the LED is yellow, follow these steps to switch modes and re-pair:

Step 1: Press and hold the View button & Menu button for 3 seconds to switch to Bluetooth mode.
Step 2: Power off the controller by holding the Home button for 5 seconds.
Step 3: Enter pairing mode by holding the Home button for 3 seconds until the LED flashes blue rapidly.
Step 4: On your PC/Phone, search for ""Xbox Wireless Controller"" in Bluetooth settings and complete pairing. Once connected, the LED will remain solid blue.
【Note】 If pairing fails initially, repeat the process once.

3. In-Game Settings:
Some games require manual controller selection in their settings menu. Navigate to the game’s input/controls settings to ensure the controller is enabled.


b.Buttons not working in-game

1. Check Game Controller Support

Please check the game's official website or Discord to confirm if it supports controller input.

2. Controller Function Test
Connect your controller and visit a gamepad testing website to check button functionality:
O Button Test: Press O + Left Stick (L3) Controller will vibrate if it works.
M Button Test: Double-press M to enter LED mode (vibration confirms activation) Press M again to exit (vibration confirms deactivation)

3. Check Connection Mode
Most games require XInput mode (indicated by solid blue LED)

4. Confirm Button Functionality in Game
Some buttons may not be mapped in certain games

5. Reset Controller Settings:Navigate to the game's control settings;Select ""Restore Default Controls""


Q7:Joystick Circular/Square Mode Switch

Below are the steps to switch your controller’s thumbstick mode:


Press and hold the O button and press down the Left Thumbstick. Both thumbsticks will switch to a rounded square response mode.

The controller will vibrate to indicate success.

(To revert to default: Repeat the same steps)

Q8:Joystick Deadzone Settings

Below are the steps to enable zero deadzone mode:

Press and hold the O button and press down the Right Thumbstick (R3).
Both thumbsticks will switch to zero deadzone mode. The controller will vibrate to confirm activation.
(To revert to default: Repeat the same steps

Q9:How to Adjust Lighting

1. Connection Requirement

Thumbstick lighting can only be adjusted when the controller is powered on and connected to your device via Bluetooth or wired connection.

If the controller is off or in pairing mode, lighting controls will not respond.


2. M-Button Function Check

If connected but still unable to enter lighting adjustment mode: Please test the M-button function

Q10:Abnormal Vibration

1. Check Vibration Settings on Controller


While connected to your device: Hold and press the M button 

Move the Left Stick (L3) Up/Down to adjust: Up increases vibration intensity. Dwon decreases vibration intensity

Note: You should feel the vibration strength change in real-time as you adjust.


2. Verify Game Support for Vibration. Some games don't support vibration. 

3. Review In-Game Vibration Settings

Q11:Polling Rate

1. Wired (USB Connection): 1000Hz

2. 2.4GHz Wireless (Dongle): 250Hz

3. Bluetooth: 125Hz

Q112:Charging

1.Controller Power off state:Slow flashing red light while charging, solid green light when fully charged;

2. Wired Connection:Maintains the current mode light.

3. Wireless Connection:Themode lightflashes slowly while charging, and stays on when fully charged.

Low Battery Reminder

When the controller is connected, a slow flashing indicator light indicates low voltage, please charge intime.

Q13:Factory Reset

While the controller is powered on and connected (in any mode), press and hold the HOME + BACK + START buttons for 5 seconds.The LOGO light will flash red slowly twice, indicating the factory reset was successful.

(Calibration is not available during Bluetooth connection.)

Q14:What's In The Box

1 x EasySMX X05 gamepad

1 x USB data cable

1 x 2.4G receiver

1 x Instruction manual

Ⅱ.Manuals

Ⅲ.Drivers

b.Receiver Download


Firmware update steps:

1.Open the upgrade exe.

2.After wired connection, press and hold ' X' , ' Y' &' HOME ' buttons, at the same time,the controller indicator light off, entering the upgrade mode,

3.click on the upgrade .

c.Testing Tools

To help you quickly check if your controller is working properly, we recommend the following testing tools for different devices:

i.For PC

ii.For Android Phones & Tablets (International Version)
Please download and install the app Game Controller Tester from Google Play to your device, then run it to test your controller.

iii.For iOS Devices
You have two options:
Download the Controller app from the App Store to your device, then use it for testing.