Can confirm this still happens with kernel 5.8.1. While the device is listed correctly with its full name in bluetoothctl and can be trusted, the final pairing will not work. syslog will constantly have a "Refusing...." message for the device and the connection:
Aug 12 15:47:25 htpc blueman-mechanism: Exiting Aug 12 15:47:38 htpc systemd[1]: Starting Stop ureadahead data collection... Aug 12 15:47:38 htpc systemd[1]: Started Stop ureadahead data collection. Aug 12 15:47:51 htpc bluetoothd[962]: Refusing input device connect: No such file or directory (2) Aug 12 15:47:51 htpc bluetoothd[962]: Refusing connection from C8:3F:26:44:17:2D: unknown device For example an 8bitdo Arcade Stick can be paired and connected without issues over bluetooth. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1750146 Title: Xbox (One) Wireless Controller won't connect To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-control-center/+bug/1750146/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs