Anyone else having issue with 8bitdo controller buttons not being recognized?

[Jiryn]

Pi 5 15GB
PI's official PSU
Newest version of RetroPie (Installed today)
8BITDO SN30 PRO USB

I am using the SN30 PRO USB wired controller for my PI. I bought it specifically for use WITH my PI.
For some odd reason, PI doesn't recognize the L2 and R2 buttons on the controller.

Does anyone else have this issue? Is there a fix?

[mitu]

@Jiryn said in Anyone else having issue with 8bitdo controller buttons not being recognized?:

For some odd reason, PI doesn't recognize the L2 and R2 buttons on the controller.

What exactly does this mean ? You can't map them in EmulationStation or in RetroArch or you the inputs are not being recognized at all ? Which 'mode' is the controller using for the connection ?

[Jiryn]

@mitu
It connects as a 360 controller, but the L2 and R2 buttons don't register at all.
I can't map them, I hit the buttons but nothing happens. They're not being recognized

Every other button works perfectly.

[mitu]

Seems similar to https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/26887 - try to use the 'Switch' or 'Android' mode instead of 'Xinput'. Also, make sure the firmware on the gamepad is updated to the latest version.

[Jiryn]

@mitu
Their is no mode for this one, as far as I can see...
It's just plug and play
https://support.8bitdo.com/Manual/sn30-pro-usb/

while updating he controller to the newest firmware, I noticed the L2 and R2 are detected as Z-axis on the PC.

Though I admit, I may not know what you meant by XINPUT

[mitu]

Try pressing 'Y' when powering the gamepad and it should boot into 'Switch mode' - the gamepad will be identified as Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

[Jiryn]

@mitu said in Anyone else having issue with 8bitdo controller buttons not being recognized?:

Try pressing 'Y' when powering the gamepad and it should boot into 'Switch mode' - the gamepad will be identified as Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

Thank you!
That's very helpful information... but now it doesn't recognize the analogue sticks.

I tried all 4 modes.
Xbox, Android, and Mac (X,B,A) modes are all recognized as a 360 Compatible Controller, and doesn't register the L2 and R2 triggers
Switch Pro (Y) mode recognizes all the buttons, L3 and R3, but not the analogue sticks.

I have no clue what's going on.