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    RPi3 + RetroPie v4.1 - bluetooth freezes

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    • M
      Markos
      last edited by

      When I try to add a Bluetooth devices with the internal Bluetooth, it hangs on the searching screen ( Searching ...) even if I let it run for a while. I also don't know how to get out of this screen except bij disconnecting the power.

      I tried this: (https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/setting-up-a-bluetooth-controller)

      sudo apt-get install pi-bluetooth
      sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
      sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-sys-mods
      

      But this didn't help either.

      And also tried this: (https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Setting-up-a-PS4-controller)

      sudo apt update
      sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip
      sudo pip3 install ds4drv
      sudo wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chrippa/ds4drv/master/udev/50-ds4drv.rules -O /etc/udev/rules.d/50-ds4drv.rules
      sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
      sudo udevadm trigger
      ds4drv --hidraw --led 000008
      

      But also this doesn't help.

      I plugged in a small Bluetooth usb dongle (which I thought is compatible with Raspberry Pi) I still have the same problems. But I don't know how to switch to the USB Bluetooth dongle.

      I thought the internal RPi3 Bluetooth worked stable with v4.1.

      I tried to connect a PS4 controller and a Bluetooth Ipega PG-9025

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      • M
        Markos
        last edited by

        I can't be the only one with this problem right?

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        • BuZzB
          BuZz administrators @Markos
          last edited by

          @Markos maybe. Read though https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first. Check PSU etc and provide as much info as possible

          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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          • rbakerR
            rbaker @Markos
            last edited by rbaker

            @Markos Try this?
            http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30481198/using-ipega-bluetooth-gamepad-with-retropie/30613619#30613619

            And it appears to have been solved on here for the ipega:
            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/92/solved-unable-to-correctly-register-bluetooth-controller-with-emulationstation-on-retropie-3-6

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            • S
              serjoca
              last edited by

              When I first installed retropie, i have installed everything, every emulator, every driver, etc. Then my bluetooth was always freezed. To solve this i just remove the optional controller drivers (left only xbox driver), rebooted and than the bluetooth worked again. Hope it helps.

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              • M
                Markos
                last edited by Markos

                I changed my overclock settings. I firstly used the values given here: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Optimization-for-Nintendo-64

                #Overclock Settings
                arm_freq=1300
                gpu_freq=500
                sdram_freq=500
                over_voltage=6
                v3d_freq=525
                

                But I lowered now to these and now I can search, but still can't connect:

                #Overclock Settings
                arm_freq=1300
                gpu_freq=500
                sdram_freq=500
                over_voltage=4
                v3d_freq=525
                

                I couldn't lower over_voltage further than 4.

                I'm trying a better sd-card with new a freshly installed RetroPie. But I still want to overclock the Raspberry Pi 3 because I want to play N64 games. What overclock settings would you recommend to use?

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                • M
                  Markos @rbaker
                  last edited by

                  @rbaker said in RPi3 + RetroPie v4.1 - bluetooth freezes:

                  @Markos Try this?
                  http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30481198/using-ipega-bluetooth-gamepad-with-retropie/30613619#30613619

                  And it appears to have been solved on here for the ipega:
                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/92/solved-unable-to-correctly-register-bluetooth-controller-with-emulationstation-on-retropie-3-6

                  How can I check if my bluetooth works? When I try the steps of the first link, I get this:

                  pi@retropie:~ $ hcitool dev
                  Devices:
                  pi@retropie:~ $ hciconfig
                  pi@retropie:~ $ hcitool scan
                  Device is not available: No such device
                  

                  I also did this:

                  sudo apt-get update
                  sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
                  sudo apt-get install pi-bluetooth
                  

                  But it still doesn't find anything and I get the same response with hcitool as above...

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                  • batesmanB
                    batesman
                    last edited by

                    I too found that additional bluetooth devices could not be added while the PS3 driver is enabled.

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