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    Raspberry pi 3 Bluetooth issues

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    • BuZzB
      BuZz administrators @toastyduck
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      @toastyduck Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

      What device ?

      What options did you choose ?

      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        toastyduck @BuZz
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        @buzz

        Thank you for the reply, the title says the device and the issue.

        This is happening when following the path below:

        Retropie > Bluetooth > Register and Connect to Bluetooth Device

        Currently running the latest version of Retropie and this feature has never worked and it happens to 3 different raspberry pi 3's that I currently have Retropie installed on.

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        • BuZzB
          BuZz administrators @toastyduck
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          @toastyduck I cannot see where you have mentioned which bluetooth device. I am after the bluetooth device and not the raspberry pi hardware. Please fill out the information requested in the topic I linked (as much as possible).

          Also - when you choose Register and connect, do you choose the device, or does it shows that error right away.

          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            toastyduck
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            This is using the onboard bluetooth and the message appears when trying to connect to the devices. This happens to every device that I try to connect to it.

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            • BuZzB
              BuZz administrators @toastyduck
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              @toastyduck Sorry, but that's not enough information. See above.

              To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                toastyduck
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                Pi Model or other hardware: already provided
                Power Supply used: 2.5 amp 5 volt power supply
                RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest): 4.3.12
                Built From: downloaded from the Retropie website
                USB Devices connected: SNES gamepad
                Controller used: Does not apply
                Error messages received: Screenshot already provided
                Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): Screenshot already provided
                Guide used: Unrelated
                File: Unrelated
                Emulator: NA
                Attachment of config files: screenshot already provided
                How to replicate the problem: already provided

                Looking at the info that's required, it's already been provided.

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @toastyduck
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                  @toastyduck You still didn't said anything about the type of bluetooth device that you're trying to connect. Is it a audio speaker, a controller, a mouse, a keyboard ? Can you please be more specific: for the screenshot you provided, what device were you trying to connect ?

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                    toastyduck @mitu
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                    I'm really not trying to be difficult here, but I've provided the problem and I'm just looking for some help/tips. This happens whenever I try to connect to any bluetooth device. Speakers, headphones, my car, a PC, etc. This isn't specific to any one single device. It appears that it's related to permissions and expected folders not existing. I would expect that all of this would be created/configured when you use an official ISO directly from the site. How can there be no other individuals that have reported this issue.

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                    • BuZzB
                      BuZz administrators @toastyduck
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                      @toastyduck None of those devices are directly supported or tested. It's designed for connecting bluetooth input devices like controllers and keyboards.

                      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                      • mituM
                        mitu Global Moderator @toastyduck
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                        @toastyduck
                        Most likely they haven't met your problem. Not every Bluetooth device is meant to be paired and some of them require a password/PIN to connect. The RetroPie Bluetooth package is meant for Bluetooth controllers, where no PIN is required.
                        Can you try the Bluetooth pairing manually, from the command line, using the bluetoothctl command and the instructions from https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/bluetooth#Bluetoothctl ?

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                          toastyduck @mitu
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                          @mitu perfect, thank you for the reply. I will check out the link and see what I can figure out. The audio devices don't need pins.

                          Thank you

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