Left my controller in different state, won't have money for a new one and the controller won't be back. I tried smartglass but can't use that unless my XBox is connected to same Wi-Fi.
Xbox – use the smartphone as a controller for XBox One
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Best Answer
Yes, you can connect your smartphone to work as a controller, but not without a few caveats. To do so, you need the Xbox One Smartglass app, or if you have a Windows 10 phone, the Xbox app works as well.
As you have noticed yourself, your phone needs to be connected to the same network as your Xbox. It doesn't have to be the same Wifi, though. As long as your smartphone is connected to a Wifi antenna connected to the same home network the Xbox is connected to, it will work. It is possible that you have multiple networks if not properly configured, though. For instance, if your Wifi access point is configured to act as a DHCP server, everything connected to your Wifi will indeed belong to a different network from everything that isn't, while your access point will belong to both networks.
Finally, even if you do manage to connect your smartphone to your Xbox One, you won't be able to play many games. The Smartglass and Xbox apps only offer face buttons, which is A, B, X, Y, Menu, View, the D-pad, and the Guide button (the button with the Xbox logo).
A lot of games would require you to make use of the analog sticks, or the shoulder buttons (RB/LB and RT/LT) as well.
In other words, without an actual controller, your control over your Xbox One will be rudimentary at best. Good enough to watch Netflix, but not good enough to play Halo.