8Bitdo NES30 Controller - Configuring not working

[HendrikRoth]

Hello guys, i am running the controller in Mode1 http://www.nes30.com/manual.html and was able to pair it via retropie_setup.sh.. Starting retropie the gamepad is detected, but i am not able to setup the D-PAD keys.. Any idea why?

Need i to choose another mode? Which mode should i use for two nes30 controllers?
The keys x a b y select start l r are recognized.. but not the keys on the left side (up down left right)

[HendrikRoth]

With mode2 i have problems to pair:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 604, in msg_reply_handler
    reply_handler(*message.get_args_list(**get_args_opts))
  File "/home/osmc/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/supplementary/bluetooth/bluez-simple-agent", line 118, in pair_reply
    dev_connect(dev_path)
  File "/home/osmc/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/supplementary/bluetooth/bluez-simple-agent", line 38, in dev_connect
    dev.Connect()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 70, in __call__
    return self._proxy_method(*args, **keywords)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 145, in __call__
    **keywords)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking
    message, timeout)
dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.bluez.Error.NotAvailable: Operation currently not available

[HendrikRoth]

using sudo bluetoothctl:

[NEW] Controller 00:1A:7D:DA:71:05 Wohnzimmer [default]
[bluetooth]# power on
Changing power on succeeded
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started
[CHG] Controller 00:1A:7D:DA:71:05 Discovering: yes
[NEW] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A 8Bitdo NES30 GamePad
[bluetooth]# pair 01:01:4F:67:79:0A
Attempting to pair with 01:01:4F:67:79:0A
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A Modalias: usb:v2820p0009d0100
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A UUIDs:
    00001200-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A Paired: yes
Pairing successful
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A Connected: no
[bluetooth]# trust 01:01:4F:67:79:0A
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A Trusted: yes
Changing 01:01:4F:67:79:0A trust succeeded
[bluetooth]# connect 01:01:4F:67:79:0A
Attempting to connect to 01:01:4F:67:79:0A
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A Connected: yes
Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.NotAvailable
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A Connected: no
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A RSSI: -69
[CHG] Device 01:01:4F:67:79:0A RSSI: -61

[joolswills]

Please try the forum first as other users may be able to help https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

[wraybowling]

I have been getting the same sort of errors from all the bluez tools. There are a few things I can think of that I did.. #1 was installing a PS3 controller before the 8bitdo controller on 3.2. #2 was going through the bluetooth connection menu while the 8bitdo controller was still plugged in. Neither of these methods I can confirm are a source of trouble.. We'd have to flash the latest versions of everything and try to make the bug happen again to be sure.

[orangenpresse]

https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Setting-up-a-Bluetooth-controller

(The STAR+R mode works for me)

and use the
Pre-Generated retroarch controller files, saves a lot of time
https://github.com/libretro/retroarch-joypad-autoconfig/tree/master/udev

[RadBrad87]

I had the following error that occurs if you configure a PS3 controller before attempting to configure an 8bitdo gamepad:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 604, in msg_reply_handler reply_handler(*message.get_args_list(**get_args_opts)) File "/home/osmc/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/supplementary/bluetooth/bluez-simple-agent", line 118, in pair_reply dev_connect(dev_path) File "/home/osmc/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/supplementary/bluetooth/bluez-simple-agent", line 38, in dev_connect dev.Connect() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 70, in __call__ return self._proxy_method(*args, **keywords) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 145, in __call__ **keywords) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking message, timeout) dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.bluez.Error.NotAvailable: Operation currently not available

The solution is to remove the PS3 controller driver via the retropie_setup.sh script ([Manage packages] -> [driver]->[ps3controller]->[uninstall/remove]).

Afterward, manually remove all packages/dependencies related to it. Basically any package mentioned in the PS3 controller setup guide:

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Setting-up-a-PS3-controller

sudo apt-get --purge remove sixad
sudo apt-get --purge remove sixpair
sudo apt-get --purge remove bluetooth
sudo apt-get --purge remove blueman
sudo apt-get --purge remove bluez-hcidump
sudo apt-get --purge remove checkinstall
sudo apt-get --purge remove libusb-dev
sudo apt-get --purge remove libbluetooth-dev
sudo apt-get --purge remove joystick
sudo apt-get --purge remove pkg-config
sudo apt-get --purge remove python-gobject
sudo apt-get --purge remove bluez-utils
sudo apt-get --purge remove pi-bluetooth

Then,

sudo apt-get install pi-bluetooth

Then follow the normal 8bitdo setup guide:
https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Setting-up-an-8bitdo-Bluetooth-controller

[joolswills]

@RadBrad87 when installing the ps3 controller from retropie-setup it says

NOTE: You cannot currently use PS3 controllers with other bluetooth devices. The PS3 controller driver disables the standard bluetooth stack. If you want to use a wireless keyboard along with your PS3 controllers you can use 2.4ghz wireless devices that come with their own dongle.

you don't need to purge so many packages though - removal of the driver from retropie-setup should be enough to restore bluetooth. The forum is a better place for discussion of this (this ticket is closed).