xbox 360 controller detected as android gamepad on windows

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xbox 360 controller detected as android gamepad on windows

frybenshii12 0

when i connected my controller its start getting weird like its like scrolling everything, the xbox button open chrome. in steam its detected as hjd-x controller, in control panel its detected as android gamepad, in xbox360ce its detected as shanwan android gamepad. its all started when my windows updated him self and my controller still connected to my laptop. the indicator light used to showed up at number 1 and 2 and worked properly. now its showed up at number 3 and 4. i pressed the xbox button for around 5 second and indicator lamp changed to number 1 and 2 but the button didnt work. please help, i do not know what to do in this situation. i just bought this controller 4 months ago

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Alex-L 10,600 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi frybenshii12

It sounds like Windows is detecting the controller as a generic Android/ShanWan gamepad instead of an Xbox 360 controller.

Try:

Disconnect the controller.
Open Device Manager.
Uninstall any Android Gamepad, ShanWan, or unknown controller entries (check Delete driver if available).
Restart the PC.
Reconnect the controller.

If it still shows as an Android/ShanWan device, test it on another PC. If the same thing happens there, the controller itself may have developed a fault or switched modes. Since it's only 4 months old, you may also want to check the seller's warranty options.

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frybenshii12 0 Reputation points

2026-08-09T07:29:25.9433333+00:00

when i disconnected it, i cannot find the device. i didnt know much about windows setting or configuration. where i can find the driver actually. what command i should use
frybenshii12 0 Reputation points

2026-08-10T08:59:23.53+00:00

can you tell me step by step to delete the driver. ive tried to delete and uninstal device but nothing happen after that
Alex-L 10,600 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-08-10T14:18:13.66+00:00
Hi frybenshii12

If you're not very familiar with Windows, try this:

Unplug the controller.

Press Windows + X → Device Manager.

Click View → Show hidden devices.

Expand Human Interface Devices, Xbox Peripherals, and Sound, video and game controllers.

Look for entries named Android Gamepad, ShanWan, HJD-X, or any greyed-out controller device.

Right-click each matching entry → Uninstall device.

Restart the PC.

Plug the controller back in and let Windows detect it again.

To see what Windows currently detects, press Windows + R, type joy.cpl, and press Enter. This opens the Game Controllers panel.

If the controller still appears as a ShanWan/Android gamepad after reinstalling, the issue may be with the controller itself rather than the Windows driver. Testing it on another PC can help confirm that.
Alex-L 10,600 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-08-11T14:17:24.84+00:00

Hi frybenshii12

I’m following up to confirm if my answer was helpful. Let me know if you need more info.