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    8bitdo SNES30 Controller doesn't work in RetroPie Setup

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      ebtalk
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      I have two wired controllers that work when i'm in my RetroPie setup screen or when i'm selecting any button to configure a game emulator.

      I also have an SNES30 wireless controller. It works in the games but when i'm in my RetroPie setup screen, I can't even use it to scroll through my options. Any reasons why?

      Pi Model: (B, B+, 2 B etc..): B
      RetroPie Version Used: 4.01
      Built From: Premade SD image from RetroPie
      USB Devices connected: Two wired controllers, 1 keyboard
      Controller used: 8bitdo SNES30, two buffalo SNES controllers
      Error messages received: no working feature on wireless controller
      Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
      Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
      File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
      Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable): any emulator
      Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
      How to replicate the problem:

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        meleu @ebtalk
        last edited by

        @ebtalk RetroPie-Setup (and other dialog based scripts) can only be controlled by the first joystick detected by the system. And it's usually /dev/input/js0.

        If there are USB controllers connected, they are surely detected before the bluetooth ones.

        Actually you can change the joystick that controls the dialogs, but it's a little tricky...

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          meleu @ebtalk
          last edited by meleu

          @ebtalk recently the retropie-setup scripts got an improvement on this subject. Now every connected joystick can control the dialog menus. Update your retropie-setup script and you'll see it. ;-)

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            ebtalk @meleu
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            @meleu thank you. Huge fan of everybody's work here

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              meleu
              last edited by

              I think @hansolo77 will like to know it too.

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                hansolo77
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                Heh that's great news! Will it work with the runcommand menus as well, or just the retropie-setup menus? In either case, that's a superb improvement! :)

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