XBStart 2.1.9 stable - navigate Windows 8.1 with an Xbox controller

[oomek]

XBStart Version 2.1 Beta 5 released (link in the 1st post)

• improved loading time when Windows is set to boot to Start Screen
  
• bugfixes
  

[mbushnaq00]

Wow man, thanks for the major update, specially for the loading time. Seriously this app should be built into windows as it makes the controller so much useful.

 

I just want to point out one bug which is the scaling issue when windows is set at 125%. The help screen is not fully visible and some buttons and text are missing as shown in the below screenshot:

 

 

Also if you can change the taskbar icon to a higher definition one as its a little pixelated

 

 

Just some cosmetic changes, otherwise its a wonderful app. I am recommending all my friends to get it.

Edited October 27, 2014 by mbushnaq00

[oomek]

mbushnaq00, on 27 Oct 2014 - 1:24 PM, said:

Wow man, thanks for the major update, specially for the loading time. Seriously this app should be built into windows as it makes the controller so much useful.

 

I just want to point out one bug which is the scaling issue when windows is set at 125%. The help screen is not fully visible and some buttons and text are missing as shown in the below screenshot:

 

 

Thanks for the report. I'l try to fix that soon, but in the meantime you have to disable dpi scaling in xbstart.exe properties

[oomek]

27 Oct 2014 - Version 2.1 beta 6 released

• fixed windows showing incorrectly on high DPI settings.

[Connors]

Thank you for this update !

 

Do you think you will add a drivers for use Xbox Chat Pad on Windows 8.1 ?

 

Again thank you for your work !

Edited October 27, 2014 by Connors

[oomek]

Thank you for this update !

 

Do you think you will add a drivers for use Xbox Chat Pad on Windows 8.1 ?

 

Again thank you for your work !

I'm sorry, but I don't own Chat Pad and I do not write drivers.

[Connors]

No problem, it's very too bad Microsoft don't create a chat pad's driver for Windows...

 

Thank you for your quick answer,

[VincentX]

Great!, I love this program, I only need to turn on the computer with the controller, could be achieved with this app?

Edited November 4, 2014 by VincentX

[oomek]

Great!, I love this program, I only need to turn on the computer with the controller, could be achieved with this app?

It cannot be done with the wireless receiver which I only have. I'm not sure about the wired one. Anyway, any usb wake up event is controlled by the bios, not the software.

[mbushnaq00]

Can you add an option to check the battery status? Like when its charging or in low power.

[oomek]

Can you add an option to check the battery status? Like when its charging or in low power.

Implementing that feature is not a big deal, but first I need to know what is the advandage of it over the standard 4 led blinking when the battery is low.

[achoyq]

Cool. I'll be downloading trying this out later this week. Also, is there any way to automatically activate mouse when application X is opened? Kinda like autoprofiles for xpadder.

[oomek]

Good idea, will think about implementing a more advanced profiles in the future versions.

[ippon]

Is there any way to disable the ALT + F4 hotkey on the controller? It's killed a few games for me.

[oomek]

Do those games have a native controller support? If so just remove that app from the app list in the XBStart settings. Or do not press Y.