Bluetooth issues with 8BitDo SN30pro on Rasp Pi 4 with Retropie

Hi All,

I was able to pair both an SN30 Pro+ and a Pro 2 without issue - I’m not sure what the issue may be that you’re all facing :thinking:

The procedure I followed was:

  • Grab a preloaded RetroPie SD card from our shelf stock
  • Boot it up on a Pi 4 8GB
  • Setup a USB keyboard
  • Open up the Bluetooth configuration
  • Press and Hold Start + Y (Switch mode) and then immediately hit Enter on "Register and Connect to Bluetooth Device
  • Quickly tap down the manual to select Pro Controller, then hit Enter
  • Hit enter again on the first option - “DisplayYesNo”
  • Taken back to the Bluetooth Configuration main menu.
  • Controller is paired and immediately works to move around in the bluetooth configuration menu with the analogue sticks and dpad

Possible things that may make a difference:

  • I’ve got my controller right next to my Pi to ensure a good signal while pairing
  • I’m keeping an eye on my controller to make sure it doesn’t power down while searching for a connection/bluetooth devices
  • My controller batteries are fully charged
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