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    fake 8Bitdo SF30 Pro, way to get working?

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    • ikkeTI
      ikkeT
      last edited by

      This is where I got if from. It didn't help though: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/16503/how-to-connect-a-switch-pro-controller-with-analog-stick-without-xboxdrv

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator @ikkeT
        last edited by

        @ikkeT if your buttons/inputs are not registering, then it means xboxdrv is not going to work. The 1st udev rules file is ok, it should force the device to appear as a gamepad device to the system, but I think the device might expect some kind of initialization from the system to start working.

        IMHO, at this price you should get a real 8bitdo and not a clone/knock-off. You might be able to make it work via the USB, if you convince the xpad driver to handle it (it's not handling it at the moment because it doesn't know the device).

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        • ikkeTI
          ikkeT
          last edited by

          The USB is rather OK, has been from the start. Only issue is that the home hotkey doesn't work. But I bought this for BT, and as I have no experience, I thought it really is 8Bitdo. I was fooled by the ebay sellers having 8Bitdo in the topic. I only yesterday found out it is not 8Bitdo :(

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            alanmanquero
            last edited by

            Bump!

            I got the same issue, the controllers are great and ok quality. Has someone been able to get it working? I can use it wired but when it comes to wireless won’t detect input. It does connect fine and seems to be detected as a switch pro controller.

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              bradarad
              last edited by

              I have the same controller and experiencing the same problems. It works fine plugged in as an Xbox controller and jstest detects it. As soon as I pair it on Bluetooth none of the buttons are recognized in jstest anymore.

              The Bluetooth does work on my Linux PC in steam. It detects it as a switch pro controller and run flawlessly.

              I lack the knowledge, but I'll try to dig into what's making it work on my PC when I have more time. Maybe whatever it is can be adopted to retropi.

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              • FinnbroF
                Finnbro
                last edited by

                Just wanted to mention I have the same issue with this product. I hope someone can devise a solution for this!

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                • MrCoffeeM
                  MrCoffee @Finnbro
                  last edited by MrCoffee

                  @Finnbro Do you have the manual to it , I lost mine. I think you can switch it into D-input and X-input.

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                  • matchamanM
                    matchaman
                    last edited by

                    It's not fake, it's designed to look different. They don't try to fool anyone. The quality is bad however, avoid this and save a little more for the actual SF30 Pro.

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                    • FinnbroF
                      Finnbro @MrCoffee
                      last edited by Finnbro

                      @MrCoffee Hey, my manual doesn't mention anything about switching between D-Input and X-Input. Not clear to me if we have the same product, though my controller does look identical to the one in OP's ebay link. It came in a red box and has "Wireless Pro game controller" and "FOR Switch" printed on the front of the box. The manual is frankly useless and has broken English throughout

                      Edit: This was where I ordered from https://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-Original-8Bitdo-SF30-Pro-Wireless-Bluetooth-Controller-with-Joystick-Gamepad/312666327987

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                        Pundan
                        last edited by

                        Just guessing here, but it looks to me like it's set to work with the Nintendo Switch. I have an authentic 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ and I couldn't get that to work when it was set to pair in Nintendo Switch mode. Try holding B + Start when you put it in pair mode maybe? If you're lucky then it's pairing as an Android controller instead of a Nintendo Switch controller.

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                        • FinnbroF
                          Finnbro
                          last edited by

                          Doesn't seem to work, but thanks for the tip. It connects to the Pi as a "Pro Controller" in Bluetooth, can configure input when connected over USB (recognized as a X-360 controller in EmulationStation), but will not respond to configure input at all in Bluetooth wireless :(

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                            thatfatninja @Finnbro
                            last edited by

                            Has anyone had any more success for these? They really do look like nice controllers and I hate for them to collect dust :-/

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