[SOLVED] 8bitdo and dualschock 3 at same time

rodrigoleao

I have a 8bitdo controller (SF30) and a dualshock 3 to use with retropie - I used than normally on recalbox before install retropie.

So, the problem:

when I connect only 8bitdo everythings working fine: 8bitdo is detected as 8bitdo and so on.
But, if I register dualshock3 the things change. The 8bitdo is now recognized as szmy-power. If connected alone, works fine. If connected together with dualshock, is no more responsible, with much more lag and delay.

OS version: retropie 4.4
hardware: raspberry pi 3 b, 8bitdo (SF30) and DualShock3

UPDATE (SOLVED): follow this topic: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15967/sony-dualshock-3-call-for-testers-sixaxis-script-module/

hhromic

@rodrigoleao I have (almost) the same setup than you (NES30Pro + DS3).
I guess you are using the (soon to be deprecated) ps3controller driver. I highly recommend you to give a try to the upcoming replacement by @psyke83 here:

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15967/sony-dualshock-3-call-for-testers-sixaxis-script-module/

It works just fine when mixing these two controllers.

rodrigoleao

@hhromic thanks to the reply! I will test your tip and post here the results!

hhromic

@rodrigoleao no problem.
I would suggest you that instead post your results on that sixaxis topic. In there, more users that are also testing the sixaxis module will be able to help you better.

rodrigoleao

@hhromic said in 8bitdo and dualschock 3 at same time:

@rodrigoleao no problem.
I would suggest you that instead post your results on that sixaxis topic. In there, more users that are also testing the sixaxis module will be able to help you better.
Yes! I will post there too.

I do what the topic recommend and it's work! Now the 8bitdo controller is recognized as such. However, when both controllers are connected, I realize much delay. Not so bad as it used to be, but even so, a delay. Is it happen with your setup too? I'm using the default bluetooth of raspberry pi 3.

mitu

@rodrigoleao Using the on-board BT can be spotty when multiple controllers are used. The 3B+ model has an improved chip that alleviates this, but as a workaround you can either try to disable the Wifi (sudo rfkill block wifi to turn off, sudo rfkill unblock wifi to turn on) or get an USB bluetooth dongle to use.

rodrigoleao

@mitu said in [SOLVED] 8bitdo and dualschock 3 at same time:

@rodrigoleao Using the on-board BT can be spotty when multiple controllers are used. The 3B+ model has an improved chip that alleviates this, but as a workaround you can either try to disable the Wifi (sudo rfkill block wifi to turn off, sudo rfkill unblock wifi to turn on) or get an USB bluetooth dongle to use.

Thank you to this! I had notice about this by one friend, but now I have the confirmation. I will buy a dongle!

hhromic

@rodrigoleao said in [SOLVED] 8bitdo and dualschock 3 at same time:

Is it happen with your setup too? I'm using the default bluetooth of raspberry pi 3.

Yes it happens a bit for me too sometimes. I have both, a Raspberry PI 3B and 3B+, and as @mitu says the bluetooth of the plus is way better (but not perfect) than the normal one.

Also make sure that the battery of the 8bitdo controller is charged, I found out that when it's about to get flat, it has a lot of latency/delays in response.

Good you sorted out your problem!