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steve1977 · 2015-10-04, 14:17

8bitdo looks really cool. I am thinking to get the bluetooth version.

Do I understand it right that controllers are currently not supported with Openelec? OSX will work though?

**N3MIS15** · 2015-10-05, 10:40

OK I got the 8bitdo NES30 working. It works in "GamePad Joystick" mode (turn on with Start+R firmware v2.5 and up)

@steve1977 They are all bluetooth. The also work as usb gamepads. I tried with retroplayer openelec build and couldn't get them working. The gamepad was found via bluetooth and connected but pressing buttons threw some errors in log.

Quote:08:34:31 135.381180 T:1865364544 INFO: AddOnLog: Joystick Support: CJoystickInterfaceLinux::Initialize: opening joystick /dev/input/js0
08:34:32 135.602020 T:1968349184 DEBUG: CLinuxInputDevice::KeyEvent: TranslateKey returned XBMCK_UNKNOWN from code(310)
08:34:32 136.282684 T:1968349184 DEBUG: Previous line repeats 1 times.

johnodon · (This post was last modified: 2015-11-21, 13:14 by johnodon.)

We use wireless 360 controllers. As others have said, avoid the dpad if you can. My wife prefers the thumbstick anyway...even when playing platforms that had controllers that used a dpad. I did put a PS3 controller and BT adapter on my XMAS list though...just to try. I prefer something not quite as bulky as the 360.

FYI for linux users...the xpad driver was updated in kernel 4.2+ and works really well out of the box (no more flashing lights). No more need to install xboxdrv or ubuntu-xboxdrv. Smile

John

Appletalk · 2015-11-23, 19:20

I have a Xbox 360 wireless controller too, absolutely love them. However I cannot get them working on a RPi2 unfortunately. Has anyone had any luck getting these going on that platform or know if it will eventually be working?

Failing that, what would you recommend for a wireless controller that does work on the RPi2?

Holzhaus · 2015-11-24, 13:26

I really hope that Valve provides a lib to configure a Steam Controller outside steam, so that we can use that Big Grin

charlie0440 · 2015-12-06, 16:55

(2015-10-05, 10:40)N3MIS15 Wrote: OK I got the 8bitdo NES30 working. It works in "GamePad Joystick" mode (turn on with Start+R firmware v2.5 and up)

@steve1977 They are all bluetooth. The also work as usb gamepads. I tried with retroplayer openelec build and couldn't get them working. The gamepad was found via bluetooth and connected but pressing buttons threw some errors in log.

I'm interested in using a 8bitdo controller with Openelec. But as I don't own one I don't really want to buy one until someone confirms they work with Openelec Wink

I'm no expert but I wondered if this might fix your issue http://libretro.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2347&page=3 && http://forum.8bitdo.com/forum.php?mod=vi...75#pid1837

Seems other distros needed a udev rule created. I guess you could try adding the correct rule to /storage/.config/udev.rules.d

As I said above I have no idea if this will work for you, so try at your own risk. It you do get it working can you let us know.

Code:
# Add the ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK attribute to the device so software picks up on it

# 8Bitdo FC30 1P GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) mode(START+R)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo FC30 2P GamePad Bluetooth mode(START)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 II", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" 

# 8Bitdo FC30 2P GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 II Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo NES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo NES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 GamePad Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo FC30 Pro GamePad Bluetooth mode(POWER) mode(POWER+R1)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 Pro", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo NES30 Pro GamePad Bluetooth mode(POWER)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 Pro", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo NES30 Pro GamePad Bluetooth mode(POWER+R1)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 Pro Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo FC30 Arcade Joystick Bluetooth mode(HOME)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo Joy", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

# 8Bitdo Zero GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) mode(START+R)

SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo Zero GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

**N3MIS15** · (This post was last modified: 2015-12-11, 08:59 by N3MIS15.)

(2015-12-06, 16:55)charlie0440 Wrote:
(2015-10-05, 10:40)N3MIS15 Wrote: OK I got the 8bitdo NES30 working. It works in "GamePad Joystick" mode (turn on with Start+R firmware v2.5 and up)

@steve1977 They are all bluetooth. The also work as usb gamepads. I tried with retroplayer openelec build and couldn't get them working. The gamepad was found via bluetooth and connected but pressing buttons threw some errors in log.

I'm interested in using a 8bitdo controller with Openelec. But as I don't own one I don't really want to buy one until someone confirms they work with Openelec

I'm no expert but I wondered if this might fix your issue http://libretro.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2347&page=3 && http://forum.8bitdo.com/forum.php?mod=vi...75#pid1837

Seems other distros needed a udev rule created. I guess you could try adding the correct rule to /storage/.config/udev.rules.d

As I said above I have no idea if this will work for you, so try at your own risk. It you do get it working can you let us know.

Code:
# Add the ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK attribute to the device so software picks up on it # 8Bitdo FC30 1P GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) mode(START+R) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo FC30 2P GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 II", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo FC30 2P GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 II Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SFC30 GamePad Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo NES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo NES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 GamePad Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad Bluetooth mode(START+R) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo FC30 Pro GamePad Bluetooth mode(POWER) mode(POWER+R1) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo FC30 Pro", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo NES30 Pro GamePad Bluetooth mode(POWER) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 Pro", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo NES30 Pro GamePad Bluetooth mode(POWER+R1) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo NES30 Pro Joystick", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo FC30 Arcade Joystick Bluetooth mode(HOME) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo Joy", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1" # 8Bitdo Zero GamePad Bluetooth mode(START) mode(START+R) SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="8Bitdo Zero GamePad", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1"

I tried this on my first attempt. I had another go with a fresh install and same result. The OS is detecting the gamepad but it seems that kodi doesn't handle it properly. Pressing the dpad buttons makes the mouse cursor show up in the top left of the screen (it moves in the direction that i press then goes back to "center" when no buttons are pressed)

EDIT: Here is a log of me connecting the controller then pushing all the buttons 1 by 1 http://xbmclogs.com/pdizpc8wn .

RockerC · (This post was last modified: 2015-12-11, 15:52 by RockerC.)

Tip is that Xgaming currently has offering rebate on the Tankstick from their excellent X-Arcade series of arcade controllers

http://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcad...b-included

Recommend this for retro playing if you use arcade emulators like MAME and Final Burn Alpha (FBA) in RetroPlayer.

**N3MIS15** · 2015-12-12, 01:27

(2015-12-11, 15:50)RockerC Wrote: Tip is that Xgaming currently has offering rebate on the Tankstick from their excellent X-Arcade series of arcade controllers

http://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcad...b-included

Recommend this for retro playing if you use arcade emulators like MAME and Final Burn Alpha (FBA) in RetroPlayer.

And you can pull the electronics out and replace with a raspberry pi Tongue

(duel version without track ball)