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    8bitdo Zero Gamepad mapping problem

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      frudda
      last edited by

      The 8bitdo hack is OFF. The controller works perfectly in retropi meny. only when its loaded in nes it does not work.
      If I try to manually map the button D-pad are not working in the retropi meny

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      • BuZzB
        BuZz administrators
        last edited by BuZz

        Then you need to turn the hack on and reconfigure in ES. The hack only affects RetroArch. Which nes emulator ?

        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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          frudda
          last edited by

          Did as u said, start button is now on "A" button, D-pad working in NES but the buttons are wrong mapped. The emulator is lr-fceumm.
          Thanks for answering btw this problem drives me crazy.

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators
            last edited by BuZz

            How did you power on the device when you paired it? Please try powering on with Righ shoulder+Start and then try both mapping modes (configuring in ES after changing).

            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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              frudda
              last edited by

              Same problem after R Shoulder + power . D-button is working up and down when trying to map in ES but it dosnt recognize the pressed button

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                frudda
                last edited by

                version of retropi is: retropie-4.0-rpi2_rpi3
                My NES 30 Pro controller works perfect but had to use a config file from the internet to get it working

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                • BuZzB
                  BuZz administrators
                  last edited by BuZz

                  I don't have one of these devices, so I am unable to advise further - I had hoped the hack mode would work in one of the modes. You could also make sure you have the latest firmware for the controller / if not update and try both mapping modes again.

                  You can also try mapping the controller in RGUI directly (launch retroarch from RetroPie menu - use a keyboard to navigate). If you can get it to work that way I will be able to reference the configuration and fix up our generation scripts.

                  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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                  • BuZzB
                    BuZz administrators
                    last edited by

                    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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                    • FloobF
                      Floob @BuZz
                      last edited by

                      @frudda Does your config file look like this?
                      http://pastebin.com/raw/vjWVxztR

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                        frudda @Floob
                        last edited by frudda

                        @Floob

                        Hey my config does not look like that.
                        If i edit the controls from nes and access retroarch from there I could get it to work.
                        But I have two controls so it only works in input 2.
                        Saved the settings, restarted and settings gone :/

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                        • FloobF
                          Floob
                          last edited by

                          Please complete this:
                          https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                            meleu
                            last edited by meleu

                            @frudda
                            I have this delicious 8Bitdo Zero GamePad :D

                            I always start it with R+Start to play on RetroPie or on Android.

                            Here is my config file:
                            https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meleu/share/master/8BitdoZeroGamePad.cfg

                            As far as I know if the 8bitdo hack is on, it should deal with it correctly, but I got this controller before the 8bitdo hack and solved this way (I'm assuming you are comfortable with linux commands and know how to edit retroarch.cfg-like files):

                            1. configure your 8Bitdo Zero controller to be the player2 (input_player2_joypad_index).
                            2. configure a working joystick as player1 (input_player1_joypad_index).
                            3. launch any game with RetroArch.
                            4. invoke RGUI (Select+X on player1 joystick).
                            5. go to Settings -> Input-> Input User 2 Binds
                            6. configure the buttons as you like (hey look!! the buttons are working!!!)
                            7. go back to the RGUI Main Menu.
                            8. select Save New Config. PAY ATENTION AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE SCREEN AND MEMORIZE THE FILENAME SHOWED THERE!
                            9. go to the shell prompt
                            10. open the file saved on step 8 (you memorized the filename, right?)
                            11. write down the numbers after every input_player2_BUTTON-NAME_btn (substitute BUTTON-NAME with: a, b, y, x, l, r, start, select, l2, r2. You will notice that the numbers are the default number +11).
                            12. open the file /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/8BitdoZeroGamePad.cfg (substitute CONTROLLER-NAME with the obvious).
                            13. put the numbers you wrote after their respective input_BUTTON-NAME_btn (note that there aren't that playerN string here).
                            14. save this file.
                            15. start a game to test it.

                            BONUS TIP: it's a good idea to disable select+start to exit the emulator! These two buttons are very close to each other in 8Bitdo Zero and you can accidentally press them together.

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                              frudda
                              last edited by

                              Thank you for a very detailed guide.
                              The input information I put into the 8BitdoZeroGamePad.cfg
                              I could also read my saved Arch file from putty, and the mapping is the same as your config file
                              Now the 8Bitdo Zero Gamepad always connect as #1 strange thing is it dont seem to read from the 8BitdoZeroGamePad.cfg even thought it should, but it is connect as #1. my other controller got index #0 but shows conntected as #1
                              If i change controller to the right player number in Arch it dosnt help

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                                frudda
                                last edited by frudda

                                my config files

                                8BitdoNES30Pro.cfg
                                http://pastebin.com/M431a1Jx

                                8BitdoZeroGamePad.cfg
                                http://pastebin.com/F7hu60yQ
                                tested index 1-2

                                retroarch.cfg
                                http://pastebin.com/PF3tjCRP

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                                • meleuM
                                  meleu @frudda
                                  last edited by

                                  @frudda said in 8bitdo Zero Gamepad mapping problem:

                                  8BitdoNES30Pro.cfg
                                  http://pastebin.com/M431a1Jx

                                  The 3rd line is wrong (missing = sign) and is unnecessary here:

                                  input_player1_joypad_index "0"
                                  

                                  You should remove it from this file. The input_playerN_joypad_index should be set in the retroarch.cfg file, not in the joystick buttons mapping one.

                                  8BitdoZeroGamePad.cfg
                                  http://pastebin.com/F7hu60yQ

                                  The 1st line is unnecessary here:

                                  input_player2_joypad_index = "2"
                                  

                                  Remove it too. Same reasons above.

                                  retroarch.cfg
                                  http://pastebin.com/PF3tjCRP

                                  You are using config_save_on_exit = "true". This is a certainty that there will be confusion at some point. :-)
                                  Do you really need it?

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                                  • FloobF
                                    Floob
                                    last edited by

                                    One issue there is your retroarch.cfg has been saved over, looks like you have set it to save on exit
                                    config_save_on_exit = "true"

                                    That will cause issues.

                                    Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                                    RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                                      frudda
                                      last edited by

                                      Thanks guys, i will report back in the morning.
                                      I can take a fresh retroarch.cfg and replace it
                                      then fix the index config and remove it from the gamepads config
                                      Reason why I used config_save_on_exit is because i wanted full screen on all games
                                      but I guess its better to add it specific on top in nes folder retroarch.cfg config file.

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                                      • FloobF
                                        Floob
                                        last edited by

                                        @frudda You can set video output using the configuration editor.
                                        https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Configuration-Editor

                                        Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                                        RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                                          frudda
                                          last edited by frudda

                                          retroarch.cfg is now back to normal and full screen changed in configuration editor

                                          I added
                                          input_player1_joypad_index = "0"
                                          input_player2_joypad_index = "1"
                                          in retroarch.cfg
                                          they are removed in controller cfg

                                          I also removed the detected from boot on bluetooth.
                                          I start the NES 30 Pro first
                                          after Zero Gamepad.

                                          In Nes its working controller 2 now if i check retroarch input2 in Nes game. The input is declared. but wonder if its my old settings here
                                          Because if I switch to snes and play controller 2. All buttons is not working and have wrong buttons on input2 declared

                                          Now both controllers are detected as port #1

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                                            frudda
                                            last edited by

                                            Changed

                                            input_driver = "udev"
                                            To
                                            input_driver = "sdl"

                                            On configs including controller cfg, now it works!
                                            The retroarch on "udev" reconfigure the controller i guess to wrong mapping?

                                            Found this post
                                            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/192/8bitdo-fc30-pro-works-in-es-but-not-retroarch/14

                                            Thanks to everybody

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