Ah, yes you're right. It does have a accelerometer/gyro! Once again thank you so much for your help and everybody who contributed to this amazing project!

I would advise to install the xpadneo driver from RetroPie-Setup and re-pair (via bluetooth) the controller, followed by re-configuring it again in EmulationStation.

@mitu Sorry for the late response!

There were indeed no events when I tested with evtest.

I completely removed the keyboard again, rebooted and started Pixel. I again paired the keyboard, and made sure it worked in Pixel. Then I rebooted into ES again, again no keyboard..... some kind of weird inspiration made me go to the Retropie Config (you know, where the setup.sh is started) and, much to my surprise, I found that after a few button pushes the keyboard started working! I have no idea what went on and why it worked, because apart from opening setup I did nothing differently from the first time. After leaving the config I started evtest again (via the remote console) and actually this time around the events were showing up! The keyboard actually started to work!

Soooo happy now, as after adding the proper event source to the moonlight config I actually have full keyboard support there as well!!!

Thank you again for your help and patience @mitu !

A couple of my favorites:

Logitech F710
https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Logitech-Controller/

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
https://store.nintendo.com/pro-controller.html

The Logitech is pretty affordable, works right out of the box, and uses 2.4GHz wireless adapter so you don't have to mess with bluetooth pairing. Supports rumble.

The switch pro is more expensive, but the stick would be in a better position for N64 games. It does use bluetooth so it needs to be paired, but I had no trouble with getting it to work.

Ignore my post I have figured it out. Thanks anyway

@mitu said in Joystick order and Bluetooth gamepad:

@pscotto1234 said in Joystick order and Bluetooth gamepad:

When I start a game with this configuration, DS4 is the first joystick and it's ok. The weird thing is that if I disconnect DS4,...

Are you disconnecting the controller during game play or you're starting the game after disconnecting the controller ?

I disconnect Joystick only when not in game. I tried to restart as well but had the same behaviour.

@nunna78 hi there. I must complète this Thread:

XpadNeo: Xbox-One Controller does not fully works on SteamLink. X and R1 Button are not recognized

Xboxdrv: Xbox-One Controller work perfectly on SteamLink.

So if you want to play SteamLink i'll recommand Xboxdrv instead of Xpadneo

Please add more details about your setup, as requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

Have you tried starting the controllers after the Pi is started (in case you're not doing that already) ?

@mitu and to any future readers - I fixed it!

After much searching, I found this link https://github.com/goodtft/LCD-show/issues/278 for an issue with an LCD display I tried to use years ago. Apparently, it updated my /boot/cmdline.txt file to put ttyAMA0 in my console, instead of the default serial0. Swapping it back to console=serial0,115200 and rebooting, and now bluetooth works again!

pesa1234 created this issue in goodtft/LCD-show open Raspberrypi - Bluetooth stop working after latest Buster update #278

Here is a potential solution

From emulationstation, enter RetroPie configuration Then RetroArch In the Main Menu of RetroArch, select Settings -> Input

From there, go down to Port 1 Controls and update the following

Set Device Type to RetroPad with Analog Set Device index to 8BitDo SN30 Pro+

I was able to get two controller working with this work around.

Versions

Program Version / Hash emulationstation 2.9.6RP retroarch-setup.sh b3acb001fcf6276a2ef5c5b4caca135b399797f8 retroarch 8373ac6

In hindsight having a keyboard plugged in may have been problematic in regards to it defaulting to the primary controller.

While waiting I installed Recall box to try if it works. It's same there.

However... I found old Saitek Pad (PS2700) and it works like a charm. I decided to try xBox Controller via USB and it works like a charm.

Trying to connect via Bluetooth does not work at all. Will try to ssh and play with BT then, maybe console will tell me something.
Since I can't pair my headphones also, I think it might not be pad problem, but bluetooth.

About SteamController. There is problem with mapping of d-pad. It recognizes only swipe in one or 2 directions. Like Analog Left and Analog Up. So its more like Analogue for emulator than D-Pad.
But I think i can pass on stemController if XBox and Saitek works. I'm a fan of D-Pad. Touchpad as D-Pad is not good on SteamController.

EmulationStation does not know (nor care) how the controller is connected, so there's nothing to configure there.

You can however pause the RA software during gameplay and resume it afterwards using the onstart/onend scripts for runcommand - see here.

Please add the info requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

Did you disable BT in the bootloader configuration file (config.txt) ? What 'lines of code' (commands) are you executing ?

@fretman yeah anything will do just to get the bluetooth ones sorted. These are all things you'll learn as progress as a Raspberry Pier