tomorrow wednesday January 18 Google will disable Stadia serverswith which from that date its users will no longer have access to their games, that in compensation for the closure of Stadia, Google has returned the money for the purchase of games and equipment, and for the The Stadia Order not become a clipboard updated it to activate bluetooth.
Late last week, Google confirmed that during this week they would launch the tool to activate the Stadia Controller Bluetooth connection, and this date has already arrived today. From today you can switch your Stadia Controller to Bluetooth mode
How to Enable Bluetooth Mode on Stadia Controller
Thanks to a web tool available for Chrome 108 or higher you can update the The Stadia Order to turn it into a Bluetooth controller compatible with Windows 10, Windows 11, MacOS 13, Android and Chrome OS, so you can play games on your favorite devices and platforms wirelessly. when updating Wi-Fi connection will be disabled forever which was only good for playing on Stadia servers. you have until December 31, 2023 so you can update your controller and check for new updates. change is permanent.
To activate the Stadia’s Bluetooth mode You need to go to the tool website and click on “Switch to Bluetooth mode” then in “Begin”. After accepting Google’s Terms of Service, a wizard will guide you step by step through the installation.
To update the Stadia Controller, you will need to connect it by cable to the computer. You can use the factory supplied USB cable with the controller. Once the wired controller is connected, you will need to click “Allow Chrome to verify” to connect the Stadia Controller to the browser.
Once connected and verified, the setup wizard will ask you to disconnect the controller and connect it while holding the “Options” button. Then you will have to press the “Options” + “Assistant” + “A” + “Y” buttons at the same time to unlock the bootloader and be able to change its firmware.
In the next steps of the setup wizard you will need to allow Chrome to download the update and in the next screen you will need to allow Chrome to install an update via USB. Once done, the update will start installing on the device. The process takes very little time.
Once the Stadia Controller is updated, it will look like a normal Bluetooth controller. You can play wirelessly on any compatible device, such as your Android device, Android TV or PC. To activate pairing manually you will have control press and hold Y + Stadia for 2 seconds.
Yes, after the update Assistant and Capture buttons no longer workas the headphone output, which will only work with the controller connected by cable. What will work via Bluetooth is Tandem Mode, which allows a second wired controller to be connected to the Stadia Controller for wireless gaming.
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