USB Bluetooth Adapter not connecting to devices

Update 2024-12-11

I found this post which had a fix, that did get the headphones to connect.

  • Edit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf as sudo
  • Set/uncomment ControllerMode=dual
  • sudo systemctl restart bluetooth
  • Connect to headphones using bluetoothctl

I’m still missing a fix for the XBox controller. bluetoothctl claims it’s connected, but the XBox controller feels differently and keeps on blinking and eventually turns off.