8bitdo FC30pro not working in emulators

Floob · 19 Jun 2016, 15:03

Can you go back to 1.68 and try this (I see above you say you have an FC30 Pro).

Delete (or backup first, then remove) your configs in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads
Then can you use "Configure Input" in ES and then go back to the directory above and paste the config file it shows into pastebin.com?

Here is mine that works in RetroArch emulators:
http://pastebin.com/raw/v9Ct3Q99

Which emulator are you trying?

Phoenix · 19 Jun 2016, 23:12

@JiePieWie said in 8bitdo FC30pro not working in emulators:

Owkeee.... went back to V1.68, copied back my old config and re-connected my FC30. ES works flawlessy but nothing in the emus. Went into the Es-menu to 'configure input' and re-added my FC30. All buttons were recognized and working. Restarted ES, started an SNES-emu and tried again. Nothing. I really don't get it..

Going to try V1.69 now.

#update: installed 1.69, copied config as stated above but nothing. ES works ok but no controls in any of the emu's..

Did you uncomment (eg remove the # before) the correct device name? Yours was 8Bitdo FC30 Pro

mute · 20 Jun 2016, 13:38

I believe I am running into the same/similar issue.

Having just received a FC30pro I went through the guide on a fresh 3.8.1 install and pairing and reconnecting via bluetooth was working great. I could shutdown/restart and the controller would always reconnect, and configuring inputs in ES worked fine too. However trying to use the controller in SNES games (using default emulator) only the dpad and start were being recognized. No ABXY, LR, or Select (so no hotkeys either).

Before I knew of any issues I updated the FW to the latest (which is 1.69 as of this writing, controller came with 1.66,) so seeing as the changes in 1.69 don't appear too critical I'll try rolling back to 1.68 and see what happens.

Odd though, I've tried a variety of controllers and every time I could configure in ES it was smooth sailing in every emulator. I'm guessing something is just getting lost in translation specifically for 8bitdo.

Floob · 20 Jun 2016, 19:56

@mute
Could you let us know how it goes when you run firmware 1.68?
Otherwise we can talk you through manually tweaking the config file for 1.69.

mute · 21 Jun 2016, 03:22

@Floob
After downgrading my controller's FW to 1.68, going through the pair process again, then doing ES config inputs->reboot I was able to use all the configured buttons in the SNES emulator. I haven't tried others but they are probably fine.

I might try to upgrade to 1.69 again and do the legwork to get the config files right, as I need to set up some custom stuff anyway, but for now things are working.

Floob · 21 Jun 2016, 19:29

If you do try with 1.69, can you try turning the controller on whilst holding R shoulder button and see if it makes a difference?

JiePieWie · 24 Jun 2016, 10:58

I was away for a few days so my comments are a bit later than expected :-) I will reload the 1.68FW again and go through the pairing/config etc routine again. How do i start with a 'clean' ES-config so i can go through the config procedure like it's newly installed? Just to be sure..

Floob · 24 Jun 2016, 21:23

@JiePieWie
If you edit your /home/pi/.emulationstation/es_input.cfgfile to read:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<inputList>
  <inputAction type="onfinish">
    <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/scripts/inputconfiguration.sh</command>
  </inputAction>
</inputList>

it should then prompt as normal to configure a controller.
Or you could manually prompt this by pressing Start when in ES and choosing "Configure Input"

ProxyCell · 24 Jun 2016, 21:44

I have the FC30 Pro here (the famicom looking one) and it is working wonderfully. It did not get the controls setup automatically though and I had to set them myself using jstest so please consider that.

JiePieWie · 27 Jun 2016, 14:14

@ProxyCell said in 8bitdo FC30pro not working in emulators:

I have the FC30 Pro here (the famicom looking one) and it is working wonderfully. It did not get the controls setup automatically though and I had to set them myself using jstest so please consider that.

jstest? My controller is not usable via jstest because it's not 'attached' under /dev/input/js.. I can see there only js0 and js1 which are my Xin-Mo arcade joysticks. And they work fine.. Should i be able to see my FC30pro there also?

ProxyCell · 27 Jun 2016, 15:13

Yes @JiePieWie
Have you registered the controller in both the bluetooth menu and in ES?

BuZz · 27 Jun 2016, 15:23

with the latest version of the retropie-setup script and firmware 1.68 it should work fine. The latest version of the bluetooth script in retropie-setup has the facility to install the correct udev rule, and also to connect to the controller in the background at any time.

pimpmaul69 · 29 Jun 2016, 06:04

@JiePieWie i would go back to 1.69 then add the file manually in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads. there is a change in retropie that uses the fc30 pro and nes30 pro universally so i would make both these configs if i were you.

first file named: 8BitdoFC30Pro.cfg

this is how i have it configureded inside mine. i did disable stuff i dont use. feel free to change it to your liking. i did add functions to change discs for ps1. if you keep the disk changing info in this file es cant overwrite the file. if you configure the controller in es it wont do anything after you select ok after setting up the controller. wait a minute and then reboot. the controller will be configured in es and these files will remain intact. if you want es to be able to change it feel free to not keep that stuff. only problem is emulationstation is good at overwriting these files with a blank file.

input_device = "8Bitdo FC30 Pro"
input_driver = "udev"
input_start_btn = "11"
input_select_btn = "10"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_a_btn = "0"
input_b_btn = "1"
input_x_btn = "3"
input_y_btn = "4"
input_l_btn = "6"
input_r_btn = "7"
input_l2_btn = "8"
input_r2_btn = "9"
input_l3_btn = "13"
input_r3_btn = "14"
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+2"
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+3"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-2"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-3"

input_save_state_btn = "nul"
input_load_state_btn = "nul"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "nul"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "nul"

input_disk_eject_toggle_btn = "3"
input_disk_next_btn = "7"
input_disk_prev_btn = "6"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "1"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "11"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "10"
input_reset_btn = "nul"

the second file is named: szmy-powerLtd.Joypad.cfg

input_device = "szmy-power Ltd.  Joypad  "
input_driver = "udev"
input_start_btn = "11"
input_select_btn = "10"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_a_btn = "0"
input_b_btn = "1"
input_x_btn = "3"
input_y_btn = "4"
input_l_btn = "6"
input_r_btn = "7"
input_l2_btn = "8"
input_r2_btn = "9"
input_l3_btn = "13"
input_r3_btn = "14"
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+2"
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+3"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-2"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-3"

input_save_state_btn = "nul"
input_load_state_btn = "nul"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "nul"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "nul"

input_disk_eject_toggle_btn = "3"
input_disk_next_btn = "7"
input_disk_prev_btn = "6"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "1"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "11"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "10"
input_reset_btn = "nul"

Duhjoker · 7 Jan 2016, 20:38

Im having the same problems with my NES30 pro. I started with 1.68 and flashed the controller to 1.69. Works fine in ES and on LR-fceumm but that's it.
I looked at the config file at opt/Retropie/configs/all/retro arch-joy pads posted above. All the button mappings match the above but it's missing the firmware print at the top. Am I supposed to write the config file exactly as given above? It's all jumbled too in no particular order.

Why are my posts all in code squares ?

Duhjoker · 1 Jul 2016, 03:24

I have literally done every thing that this thread has suggested and some things a few other threads have suggested. The controller works fine in ES and works for the Nintendo emulator but nothing else.

pimpmaul69 · 7 Jan 2016, 05:43

@Duhjoker said in 8bitdo FC30pro not working in emulators:

I have literally done every thing that this thread has suggested and some things a few other threads have suggested. The controller works fine in ES and works for the Nintendo emulator but nothing else.

Are you using libretro emulators? When you pick a game you need to push the "0" button which is "button a" on the 8bitdo controlller to get into options. Then choose emulators that start with "lr-" example: "lr-snes9x-next"

Duhjoker · 1 Jul 2016, 07:08

Ok the only "lr" emulator I'm using is the lr-fceumm which works fine with the controller. When SNESx9 was working it was playing fine with the controller too.

I'm a lil confused about what happened today. For some reason after trying all the above I tried to update/install snesx9 and it did not give me a choice to use binary so I tried source and it said the appropriate files were missing. So I tried to uninstall it and got the same message.

So now I started with a fresh Jessie install with Retropie and try again.

Which drivers are we supposed to be using? The PS drivers knock out my wifi so I've been using Xbox drivers. I don't know any thing about the other two.

Duhjoker · 1 Jul 2016, 08:45

Got the fresh install going and installed

Lr-fceum ---------works
PCSX rearmed-------not working
Snexs9-----------working
Osmose---------not working
Mupen64-------not working
Reicasreicast -----not working

Only the NES and SNES controls are working

TheGecko · 1 Jul 2016, 09:51

I can confirm this today - fresh install of Retropie, paired successfully with the FC30 Pro running 1.69 firmware. UDev script setup to run in background mode, Retropie runs off the controller fine. Tried using PCX, Neogeo and PC Engine emulators, no luck - the dpad works, but no buttons.

I'll give firmware 1.68 a go, and I'll try out the adjusted button assignments from above.

TheGecko · 1 Jul 2016, 10:03

OK - Firmware 1.68 installed, and everything appears to be working now. I had to remove the controller in the bluetooth menu, then re-pair it. Reboot of retropie, and it all appears good now.

I also powered down/up the controller after the firmware downgrade, just to be sure.