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GameSir Nova Lite — Pairing

Quick answer

Button combo

(power off) Y+HOME·A+HOME·B+HOME·X+HOME

Steps

  1. 1Start with the controller powered off, then pick the combo for your platform.
  2. 2Nintendo Switch: hold Y + HOME until HOME flashes red, then pick it in Controllers → Change Grip/Order.
  3. 3Android: hold A + HOME until HOME flashes yellow, then select [GameSir-Nova Lite] in Bluetooth.
  4. 4iOS / iPhone: hold B + HOME until HOME flashes blue, then select [DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller] in Bluetooth.
  5. 5PC: insert the included Nova Lite dongle, press its pairing button, then hold X + HOME until HOME flashes green.

LED states

  • Fast blink, twice/sec—Switch (NS) pairing
  • Fast blink, twice/sec—Android pairing
  • Fast blink, twice/sec—iOS / Bluetooth pairing
  • Fast blink / then solid—2.4G dongle pairing / connected
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: gamesir.com

The Nova Lite picks its platform by which face button you hold with HOME at power-on, and the HOME LED color confirms the mode: red = Switch, yellow = Android, blue = iOS/Bluetooth, green = 2.4G dongle. A steady color means it connected. After the first pairing each mode reconnects automatically, so next time you just press HOME.

FAQ

How do I force it back into pairing mode?
Hold HOME + the Screenshot (capture) button for about 2 seconds; the HOME LED blinks fast and it becomes discoverable again.
It connected to Switch but the buttons feel swapped.
The Nova Lite defaults to the Xbox/ABXY layout. Hold M + A for 2 seconds to switch to the Nintendo button layout.

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