Solved: NES30 Working in ES only (4.0 beta) and not working in START+R in 3.6

[kingoddball]

Hello!
I'm not new to RetroPie but am new to using the 8BitDo controls.

So my header sums it up nicely.
In 3.8.1-4.0.* beta my NES30 only works in ES and no matter what I cannot get it to work in retroarch.
It displays correctly when turned on and off in bottom left corner and says NES30 JoyPad in port # 0 but never usable.

So I have followed all of FLOOB's videos and tried to use the same firmware (cannot get 3.4 ISO) but only works on ES...

I have created etc/udev/rules.d/10-local.rules and added correct info.
Also added, changed the controller config (cant remember location offhand /all/controllers [not verbatim]) and changed the values to match what my controller has:
Below came from github for correct control and firmware but my ABXY START SELECT dont match below, so I have changed to match which again had no luck...
(start select are 10/11 and AB is 1/0 - something like that).

Has anyone else had this much trouble? Controller works great over USB and connects fine to macbook (yes, details cleared out of control -- hold select).
Firmware is 2.67 but I downgraded to 2.5 for now.

If anyone has some advice that would be great!
I will be trying again tonight but some pointers would be great...
(from: https://github.com/libretro/retroarch-joypad-autoconfig/tree/master/udev)
Also modified the stock one that is created/and tried using what is system generated.

# 8bitdo.com - Firmware v2.67 (2016-03-21). 
input_driver = "udev"
input_device = "8Bitdo NES30 GamePad Joystick"
input_device_display_name = "8Bitdo NES30 BT(START+R)"


input_b_btn = "12"
input_y_btn = "15"
input_select_btn = "21"
input_start_btn = "22"
input_a_btn = "11"
input_x_btn = "14"
input_l_btn = "17"
input_r_btn = "18"

input_b_btn_label = "B"
input_y_btn_label = "Y"
input_select_btn_label = "Select"
input_start_btn_label = "Start"
input_a_btn_label = "A"
input_x_btn_label = "X"
input_l_btn_label = "L"
input_r_btn_label = "R"

# Bluetooth Mode(START+R) D-pad = PC Joystick. 
input_up_axis = "-1"
input_down_axis = "+1"
input_left_axis = "-0"
input_right_axis = "+0"

input_up_axis_label = "D-Pad Up"
input_down_axis_label = "D-Pad Down"
input_left_axis_label = "D-Pad Left"
input_right_axis_label = "D-Pad Right"

[Floob]

I dont have a NES30, but try the following:

• Delete the controller file(s) in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/

• Using firmware 2.67 should be fine here

• Revet the change to etc/udev/rules.d/10-local.rules

• Turn controller on with Start+R

• Use the Bluetooth menu (making sure the hack option is turned on)

• Register the controller, and use the menu to add the udev rule

• Essentially it should follow this mostly:

I'm assuming you havent tried installing PS3 drivers or edited any other files, this data may also help:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

If you think you've changed quite a few settings, could be worth starting with a clean image.

If it doesnt work, post the controller file on pastebin.com

[kingoddball]

Thanks,
I am using a new fresh image - I did for both 3.8.1 (then updated to 4.0.*) and also same for 3.6
Also no PS3 controller installed (fresh image). I did try it originally with sixad installed then removed, wouldnt scan so I went with fresh build.

First thing i did was as you mentioned - add BT device via retropie script then udev button in script.
Nothing more and test > only works in ES.
Once that failed I moved onto next steps like changing config files etc. Always one change at a time.
Also did try udev to sdl.

I will try again this evening

SOLVED:
Fresh install 3.8.1
Updated retropie script
Start+R on controller (2.67)
Scan for BT
Connected
Added UDEV rule (in script)
Mapping hack = ON

All worked!

Thank you Floob.