# Workaround for the RetroPie Bluetooth Security Bug **URL:** \ **Category:** Guides\ **Created:** [9 July 2021 07:50 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/workaround-for-the-retropie-bluetooth-security-bug/10623 "2021-07-09T07:50:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![Oliver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/oliver/32/3315_2.png) [@Oliver](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Oliver)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2021 01:11 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/workaround-for-the-retropie-bluetooth-security-bug/10623/11 "2021-10-22T01:11:55Z")
Hi Martin, Yes, it’s always worked fine for me, though I know some people have run into bluetooth issues. Here’s a forum post I made in the past explaining my process: > [@Bluetooth issues with 8BitDo SN30pro on Rasp Pi 4 with Retropie](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/bluetooth-issues-with-8bitdo-sn30pro-on-rasp-pi-4-with-retropie/10119/16): > > 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… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/workaround-for-the-retropie-bluetooth-security-bug/10623)._