RetroPie 4.2 NES 30 Controller by 8bitdo

LXEvans

this wonderfull image i get after i tried to install the 8bitdo over bluetooth after choosing the mac adress, that it only gave me after i randomly start to push buttons while it searches for it. how to get it back to the menu? plug power and plug it in again. a wonder the micro sd card is not toast yet. so i do NOT recommend spending money on 8bitdo Retro Controllers.

BuZz

@lxevans Ah, so you have this thread too. Confusing. So you need to post step by step instructions of what you are doing as @meleu asked. Did you follow the 8bit do documentation on this site?

LXEvans

i did, it seems obvious that it did not work as intended.

BuZz

@lxevans you need to provide more details of the steps you are taking as already asked. You might want to change your attitude if you want people to help you out.

LXEvans

a moment please, i stated all steps i did.
it's true that i did not pay any money for the software so i have no "real support".
i'm asking for advice in this situation that may help to solve the problem. but i will certainly not beg for it.

BuZz

In your original post the controller is already connected so I'm not sure why you are trying to reconnect it (it may fail if already connected). What does it show under registered/connected devices on the Bluetooth configuration?

BuZz

@lxevans no one is asking you to beg. But stop being so flippant. It is still unclear to me the issue since your original post is about controller configuration in emulation station, and now you are in the Bluetooth menu. See my previous post also. You have not yet provided step by step details.

LXEvans

RetroPie

NES 30 with USB connected:

Retropie homescreen
i press A
retropie setup
i press A
configuration / tools
i press A
bluetoot configure bluetooth devices
i press A
register and connect
i press A
it searches
it finds nothing
rinse and repeat i press random buttons on the NES 30
it finds the pad
i choose the only mac adress it founds
i press A
display yes no
i press A
the program goes limbo and shows me the error message shown above

rinse and repeat, with UBS connected, with USB disconnected, with USB keyboard, with a xbox 360 controller no improvement.

i'm open for suggestions, the usb cable is about 1.5 meter long so to use it that way i have to sit directly in front of the tv like in the 80s real retro.

BuZz

@lxevans Why are you trying to reconnect the joypad as in your original post you had it connected ? Are you sure it's not already connected (check in registered/connected devices) ?.

What are the lights on the controller doing ?

Are you powering on the gamepad with right shoulder and pressing start ? Also what firmware are you running on the gamepad ?

gaavoid

@lxevans If you're trying to connect via Bluetooth, then disconnect the USB cable. Emulation Station will detect is as a separate controller if it's plugged in.
When connecting for the first time, sometimes the Raspberry Pi will take a little time to detect the controller and you may have to put the controller back into pairing mode (either by just holding start or by holding the right shoulder and start, both connection types work).
It will show up on the detected connections list as an 8bitdo controller, so don't just assume the MAC address is the correct connection as it could be something different entirely.
When it's successfully connected make sure to set the udev rule for the controller or emulation station won't detect it.
Also make sure to turn off the hack that was used for older firmware.
I have and use 4 different 8bitdo controllers all with the latest firmware. The only issue I have is the minuscule amount of lag they have. I also use them with Nintendo Switch with no problems.

LXEvans

Why? Is that a question?

Simple, it does not work! not via Bluetooth not via usb it constantly crashes the system locks up and i that state controller and usb Keyboard are not respnosive!
It is not connected it is not mapped nothing i am in the phase of trying to get this junk controller to work.
All my efforts ended in error messages system crashes sytem lockup and i had to disconnect the Power.
I tried with a usb keyboard too that leads to more system lockups sudo halt sudo shutdown nothig works. Its a mess

ruckage

@lxevans
People are trying to help you but you aren't providing all the information that would help solve the problem, @BuZz asked for some information that could be useful.
Many of us have 8bitdo controllers and aren't having any of these problems so you're either doing something wrong or there is some other problem with your system.

I'm not sure if it's been asked yet but what version of Retropie are you using and where did you get it from?

LXEvans

I assume both, but as long i dont have any clue how to do it "right" i cannot solve the issue.

maybe from the constant on / off with the power cable due crashes and lockups the sd card is long gone the data corrupted. I cannot test if this is the case.

I looked up some retro controller videos and some suggested a Nintendo pro controller maybe i can get hold on one of these an return the nes 30

Firmware of the Controller? i have no idea so i cannot answer questions i have no answers for, thank you for your understanding.

Its 2 oclock in the morning here so...

meleu

@lxevans in another thread you said:

the stuff is sold as "retro gaming kit" pi 3 power supply nes case and a 8bitdo 30.

Did you bought a Raspberry Pi with RetroPie pre installed or have you installed RetroPie by yourself?

LXEvans

by the way i'm using RetroPie 4.2 as stated i the topic header, retropie-4.2-rpi2_rpi3.img.gz
A SD Card was not included so i use a Sandisk Extreme Pro Micro SD Card an the Image provided my retropie.org.uk itself.
and yes i bought it, cost me 99.-
a USB keyboard RJ45 Lan cable a HDMI cable

so, whats next?

mitu

@lxevans Try updating the firwmare of the controller if you have a PC/Mac - see the http://support.8bitdo.com/ page. Using the latest firmware (4.0x), there is no need to use the '8Bitdo hack' option when using blueooth to connect it.

Update the Retropie to the latest version, the image is at version 4.2.0, there are a few improvements since then - see https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Updating-RetroPie/ for the update instructions.

Using the keyboard, unregister all your bluetooth controllers from the bluetooth menu. You alread know how to get to that part (how to get to the module it's described in https://retropie.org.uk/docs/8Bitdo-Controller ).

(Using again just the keyboard) Try again to:

Register your bluetooth device (pair it) in the Bluetooth module
Re-configure the input in EmulationStation

gaavoid

@lxevans go to the 8bitdo website. Go to the support section and download the latest firmware (4.01, I believe) for your controller and follow their instructions for installing: then follow the retropie documentation to connect to your Pi and set up controller config.
You said you don't know what firmware it's using, so that could be the issue. If it's old firmware you need the hack turned on for your controller to work correctly.
Also, like I said, don't assume whatever MAC address is detected is your controller. Search again until it's listed as 8bitdo nes30 to be sure. My Pi detects about 5 things in my house that aren't my controllers.

LXEvans

alright, 8bitdo 4.01 Firmware is on it upgraded via PC USB.
i followed the documentation. no improvement.
i doubt that the firmware of the nes30 cause the crashes on the raspberry pi 3 with the retropie 4.2 on it.
i'm using the newest version i don't see any other versions
sigh

LXEvans

so whats next

ruckage

Have you considered just starting from scratch with a clean retropie installation? Preferably use a new SD card as that would rule out any problems with the installation and the SD card. Sometimes it's just easier to start afresh.