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    RetroPie 4.2 NES 30 Controller by 8bitdo

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    • HurricaneFanH
      HurricaneFan
      last edited by

      If you hold down any button that you've already mapped, you can skip a button config that you don't want.

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        LXEvans
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        that shows me "already take" an does not proceed any further

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        • BuZzB
          BuZz administrators @LXEvans
          last edited by

          @lxevans that should only happen if you do a short press rather than holding a button.

          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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            LXEvans
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            i'm sorry but i hold that button down for minutes then i gave up because i think i could hold that button down until the cows come home. there has to be another way.

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            • meleuM
              meleu @LXEvans
              last edited by meleu

              @lxevans said in RetroPie 4.2 NES 30 Controller by 8bitdo:

              are nes 30 not compatible?

              Yes, it is compatible. I use it and am very happy with it. I used the method described by our friends above. I saw some birds flying outside, but no cows...

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                LXEvans
                last edited by

                that's cute an all, but does not really help with the Problem.
                i read others had Problems too with the NES30 Bluetooth Connection and so on
                Long Story short how do i solve this or do i have to get another Controller?

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                  meleu
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                  • meleuM
                    meleu @LXEvans
                    last edited by meleu

                    @lxevans you also read others saying that NES30 is a good controller and works just fine with RetroPie. Choose your side.

                    If want to solve your problem with our help you have to detail what you're doing. Step by step. And then we can try to figure what you're doing wrong.

                    The situation you described in the OP is solved with the instructions given in the posts that follows it.

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                      LXEvans
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                        LXEvans
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                        this wonderfull image i get after i tried to install the 8bitdo over bluetooth after choosing the mac adress, that it only gave me after i randomly start to push buttons while it searches for it. how to get it back to the menu? plug power and plug it in again. a wonder the micro sd card is not toast yet. so i do NOT recommend spending money on 8bitdo Retro Controllers.

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                        • BuZzB
                          BuZz administrators @LXEvans
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                          @lxevans Ah, so you have this thread too. Confusing. So you need to post step by step instructions of what you are doing as @meleu asked. Did you follow the 8bit do documentation on this site?

                          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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                            LXEvans
                            last edited by

                            i did, it seems obvious that it did not work as intended.

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                              BuZz administrators @LXEvans
                              last edited by BuZz

                              @lxevans you need to provide more details of the steps you are taking as already asked. You might want to change your attitude if you want people to help you out.

                              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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                                LXEvans
                                last edited by

                                a moment please, i stated all steps i did.
                                it's true that i did not pay any money for the software so i have no "real support".
                                i'm asking for advice in this situation that may help to solve the problem. but i will certainly not beg for it.

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                                • BuZzB
                                  BuZz administrators
                                  last edited by

                                  In your original post the controller is already connected so I'm not sure why you are trying to reconnect it (it may fail if already connected). What does it show under registered/connected devices on the Bluetooth configuration?

                                  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 @LXEvans
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                                    @lxevans no one is asking you to beg. But stop being so flippant. It is still unclear to me the issue since your original post is about controller configuration in emulation station, and now you are in the Bluetooth menu. See my previous post also. You have not yet provided step by step details.

                                    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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                                      LXEvans
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                                      RetroPie

                                      NES 30 with USB connected:

                                      Retropie homescreen
                                      i press A
                                      retropie setup
                                      i press A
                                      configuration / tools
                                      i press A
                                      bluetoot configure bluetooth devices
                                      i press A
                                      register and connect
                                      i press A
                                      it searches
                                      it finds nothing
                                      rinse and repeat i press random buttons on the NES 30
                                      it finds the pad
                                      i choose the only mac adress it founds
                                      i press A
                                      display yes no
                                      i press A
                                      the program goes limbo and shows me the error message shown above

                                      rinse and repeat, with UBS connected, with USB disconnected, with USB keyboard, with a xbox 360 controller no improvement.

                                      i'm open for suggestions, the usb cable is about 1.5 meter long so to use it that way i have to sit directly in front of the tv like in the 80s real retro.

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                                        BuZz administrators @LXEvans
                                        last edited by BuZz

                                        @lxevans Why are you trying to reconnect the joypad as in your original post you had it connected ? Are you sure it's not already connected (check in registered/connected devices) ?.

                                        What are the lights on the controller doing ?

                                        Are you powering on the gamepad with right shoulder and pressing start ? Also what firmware are you running on the gamepad ?

                                        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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                                          gaavoid @LXEvans
                                          last edited by gaavoid

                                          @lxevans If you're trying to connect via Bluetooth, then disconnect the USB cable. Emulation Station will detect is as a separate controller if it's plugged in.
                                          When connecting for the first time, sometimes the Raspberry Pi will take a little time to detect the controller and you may have to put the controller back into pairing mode (either by just holding start or by holding the right shoulder and start, both connection types work).
                                          It will show up on the detected connections list as an 8bitdo controller, so don't just assume the MAC address is the correct connection as it could be something different entirely.
                                          When it's successfully connected make sure to set the udev rule for the controller or emulation station won't detect it.
                                          Also make sure to turn off the hack that was used for older firmware.
                                          I have and use 4 different 8bitdo controllers all with the latest firmware. The only issue I have is the minuscule amount of lag they have. I also use them with Nintendo Switch with no problems.

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                                            LXEvans
                                            last edited by

                                            Why? Is that a question?

                                            Simple, it does not work! not via Bluetooth not via usb it constantly crashes the system locks up and i that state controller and usb Keyboard are not respnosive!
                                            It is not connected it is not mapped nothing i am in the phase of trying to get this junk controller to work.
                                            All my efforts ended in error messages system crashes sytem lockup and i had to disconnect the Power.
                                            I tried with a usb keyboard too that leads to more system lockups sudo halt sudo shutdown nothig works. Its a mess

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