Problems using the SFC30 controller
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Hey guyz First read https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/8bitdo-on-recalbox-(EN) Then, you don't need to add any UDEV rule for 8bitdo pads, this is done automatically by recalbox. My guess is that you didn't start the pad with the right buttons combo
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Thanks @subs! Indeed second controller needed to be started with Start+R. But even with that it did not work the first time. I had to reconfigure first controller again and I discover that the "configure controller" menu displays what controller ID it is configuring (Gamepad 1 or Gamepad 2). That's crazy! I was configuring again first controller while I expected I was configuring second controller! Bluetooth controller configuration for recalbox is really painful all the rest is great. I wish there was a more user friendly way for configuring bluetooth controllers. Maybe a new feature should be a step by step assistant with detailed instructions. This would help a lot. Anyway thank so much for your help. perezsy
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@perezsy what do you mean "painful configuration" ? It's quite straight forward : turn on the device, scan for BT, pair it, done. Eventually map it, but most 8bitdo are mapped out of the box (except when 8bitdo is having fun remapping buttons between firmwares, or even change the device name) ... Can't be easier ... I don't see where you had difficulties that are not 8bitdo related. Have you used the key combo that 8bitdo mentions when you want to use several pads ? It's not needed
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@Subs, I was more referring to the steps one must follow : first connect, then eventually map and finally configure. Sometimes BT pairing does not work, sometimes controllers are detected as PS3 controllers and you have no clue on what's happening and how to fix things. Plus Forget Bluetooth Controllers seems to not work. Anyway I'm sure that if everything does not work straight from the beginning you struggle like I did to find a solution. Just see posts in this forum to have an idea of what I am talking about. My idea is rather simple: I suggest a wizard, assistant, you name it, within the system that take you by the hand, explains you what to do. It's just an idea. Other than that I must say that recalbox is very well done and easy to understand and configure. Great job guys! perezsy
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I agree with a "Walkthrough". Essentially once a controller is paired, I always have to go into the Configure buttons page. I have TWO nes30 Pros and I have had success getting them both to pair in two configurations: My best config = Controller1 connected as a straight NES30 Pro using just the power button. Controller2 connected as a keyboard using Power+B, as indicated in the instructions. The system WILL NOT recognize any buttons until I map the keys. Alt Config = Controller1 connected as Keyboard using Power+B Controller2 connected as Keyboard using Power+R+B Neither controller is recognized until I map the keys. I have to use either a keyboard or the virtualpad to get them setup every time. The MAIN problem, I face, is that they don't like to autoconnect and the profiles are lost on reboot too. I would love to manually hard code these in so they stick every boot. I am trying to make this as simple as possible to use without the user having to fiddle around with pairing and configs every time. I've found that while controller 1 is normally fine in the emulators, the 2nd controller has to be remapped IN the emulators themselves. Both controllers have been updated to the latest 1.69 8bitdo Nes30Pro firmware. This is the last little issue I have with the ReCalBox build before I build the housing. Any advise?
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I have two Nes30 Pro's and I'm able to pair both at the same time just using POWER as Recalbox instructions says. Sometimes there are some strange behaviors like finding the device, seeing "controller paired (or something like that) but the controller remains unresponsive. Trying a few times always has resolved the problem.
EDIT: Use POWER button to turn on and pair your NES30 Pro controllers
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I have an SFC30 controller and an SNES30 controller (easy to differentiate player 1 from player 2 ;)) I have to start them both with START+R, they were also recognized sometimes as PS3 controllers. I had to map the buttons for them to work properly, and I had to use a keyboard for skipping the non-existing buttons (especially if you mess-up pressing one config button, there is no way to come back nor to cancel from the controller itself). An how-to would indeed help. Having a 'cancel' option when you messed-up a partially working config would also be a nice addition. Hope this helps !
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I will keep hammering on it. Right now, I am actually having a really hard time just pairing the controllers. It detects the MAC, takes an awful long time (the controllers will go into sleep if left alone), and it says it was successful, but going into "Configure" doesn't detect them. Both controllers are acting the same and the only thing I can think of was that ReCalbox updated itself the other day. I have been going through erasing the pairing on the gamepad themselves via online instructions, Forgetting Paired devices within the ReCalbox UI, rebooting, etc with little luck on pairing both successfully. It really takes some tinkering lately for some reason. I haven't reverted back to an older 4.0 build yet (my initial install) to see if they pair easier. When I first got the controller and using the older 4.0 software, I had no issue setting it up with 1 controller. I got it setup perfect with 1 controller (powered on, automatic pairing, and just go). When I bought the second controller, had problems pairing the second one, so I forgot all of the paired devices to set up both as new, now I am having problems getting either to register, even trying one at a time (to keep the confusion down or crossed communication maybe). Once I figure it out, I will write up a good instruction guide with step by step. I use the NES30 Pro controllers, so the button instructions are a little different since it has dedicated power/setting buttons.
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nothing changed concerning BT between beta3 and beta4. 8bitdo's pads are ... complicated ... sort of ...
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I'm so sorry I wrote that I started my Nes30 Pro pads by pressing Start, instead of pressing POWER. The correct one is of course POWER, only POWER. So sorry!
