Recalbox 8.0.2 - Rpi4 2Gb Rev 1.5 - Bluetooth Issues

[countertop]

Hi all.

I bought a new rpi4 2gb and had lots of troubles. After asking the vendor, he confirmed that rpi4 2gb has moved from v1.4 to v1.5.

This is perhaps the cause of all the issues i had:
1- I tried to use my old 7.2.2 recalbox image on the new purchased pi, it threw "bad .elf" file with a black screen without even launching recalbox.

2- I donwloaded the new 8.0.2 recalbox version and burnt it. I then proceeded to run it on my new rpi4 2gb (version 1.5) and everything seems to be fine.

3- When I try to pair my BT controller (PS3) as usual, the recalbox refuses to pair.

4- I have tried to change the controller and none of the 4 I have work (different vendors).

5- I have edited recalbox.conf and tried all different driver combos (shanwan, bluez, official). None work.

6- Audio using bluetooth seems to work. Recalbox connect to my BT speaker.

Any clue or guidance on this? Do you have any problem similar to this?

Thanks in advance.

[countertop]

Updated rpi4 firmware and did a new clean install of recalbox 8.0.2.

Nothing included but the base install...no bios, no roms, nothing.

Tried to pair Bt controller without any avail. No driver worked (shanwan, official or bluez). ERT was disabled.

Attached the recalbox.conf if its usable. This is the log of the process:

Installed recalbox 8.0.2 (clean and clear installation, no bios, no rom, nothing on it but the default installation)

Now on to try to pair the controllers, the process will be as follows:

a) Connect controller (PS3 clone) with cable to the rpi4 2gb v1.5
b) Controller starts to blink (4 leds), recalbox notifies "GUO HUA PS· Gamepad has been plugged in."
c) Press P3 Button (central one) for five seconds -> Leds change from 4 leds blinking to only 2 leds blinking
d) Disconnect controller form the rpi, recalbox notifies "GUO HUA PS· Gamepad has been unplugged!"
e) All four leds start to blink in the hope of pairing (it previously on recalbox 7.2.2 only took two seconds to stop blinking and pair)

Lets go!

1. Try to pair BT controller with a base recalbox --> FAILED
2. Edit recalbox.conf and reboot before trying again -> FAILED

# -------------- D - Controllers ----------------- #
# Enable support for standard bluetooth controllers
controllers.bluetooth.enabled=1
# Enable ERTM
controllers.bluetooth.ertm=0


## Please enable only one of these
# -------------- D1 - PS3 Controllers ------------ #
##Enable PS3 controllers support
controllers.ps3.enabled=1
## Choose a driver between bluez, official and shanwan
## bluez -> bluez 5 + kernel drivers, support official and shanwan sisaxis
## official -> sixad drivers, support official and gasia sisaxis
## shanwan -> shanwan drivers, support official and shanwan sisaxis
controllers.ps3.driver=bluez

3. Change to official driver -> FAILED

# -------------- D - Controllers ----------------- #
# Enable support for standard bluetooth controllers
controllers.bluetooth.enabled=1
# Enable ERTM
controllers.bluetooth.ertm=0


## Please enable only one of these
# -------------- D1 - PS3 Controllers ------------ #
##Enable PS3 controllers support
controllers.ps3.enabled=1
## Choose a driver between bluez, official and shanwan
## bluez -> bluez 5 + kernel drivers, support official and shanwan sisaxis
## official -> sixad drivers, support official and gasia sisaxis
## shanwan -> shanwan drivers, support official and shanwan sisaxis
controllers.ps3.driver=official

3. Change to shanwan driver -> FAILED

# -------------- D - Controllers ----------------- #
# Enable support for standard bluetooth controllers
controllers.bluetooth.enabled=1
# Enable ERTM
controllers.bluetooth.ertm=0


## Please enable only one of these
# -------------- D1 - PS3 Controllers ------------ #
##Enable PS3 controllers support
controllers.ps3.enabled=1
## Choose a driver between bluez, official and shanwan
## bluez -> bluez 5 + kernel drivers, support official and shanwan sisaxis
## official -> sixad drivers, support official and gasia sisaxis
## shanwan -> shanwan drivers, support official and shanwan sisaxis
controllers.ps3.driver=shanwan

[Alvin]

@countertop said in Recalbox 8.0.2 - Rpi4 2Gb Rev 1.5 - Bluetooth Issues:

1- I tried to use my old 7.2.2 recalbox image on the new purchased pi, it threw "bad .elf" file with a black screen without even launching recalbox.

2- I donwloaded the new 8.0.2 recalbox version and burnt it. I then proceeded to run it on my new rpi4 2gb (version 1.5) and everything seems to be fine.

1. Where did the old 7.2.2 image come from ?
   Is this realy an image for the Raspbery Pi 4?

2. If the old 7.2.2 image was not for the Pi 4, did you try an old Recalbox Image made especiallyfor Pi 4?

3. Look at the Chat

4 If this works the fault lies within Recalbox 8

[Zing]

@countertop

3- When I try to pair my BT controller (PS3) as usual, the recalbox refuses to pair.

Have you already reset the controller?
There's a small button that's usually behind the controller and can only be accessed with something thin and rigid, like a paperclip. This may be necessary before pairing.

5- I have edited recalbox.conf and tried all different driver combos (shanwan, bluez, official). None work.

See if with this command you can find the correct driver:
https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/tutorials/controllers/controllers/ps3-controllers-drivers

If there is a problem with the Emulationstation, you can edit the es_input.cfg file, see:

• https://forum.recalbox.com/topic/24237/ps3-controller-muting-kodi/16
• https://forum.recalbox.com/topic/24422/no-sound-on-splash-screen-and-gpio-doubt/8

[countertop]

@alvin Yes, the 7.2.2 image was the one i have been using along for the 2021. It was working so fine until i decided to prepare another recalbox for my friend. I bought everything new, and my old nice 7.2.2 image is not working.

I have also downloaded from ***punk site an rpi4 image as well, and don't work at all.

Reading trhough the chat, I guess there is a bug on recalbox 8.0.2.

[RPEP]

@countertop Hi, I had the same issue and updated today to version 8.1 with the hope this would solve the problem but no luck. If possible I would also like to downgrade to version 7.2.2 as I wasn't able to find a solution.

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@rpep

If possible I would also like to downgrade to version 7.2.2

It's not possible. We only support the latest official version, so we only distribute the latest official version.

I had the same issue and updated today to version 8.1

It is common for users to believe they have "the same problem", without reporting their real situation, and that they are different things, so open a new topic, with as much information as possible, about hardware, about what you've already tried, etc, because this topic is from another version and may not be directly related as it seems.