Anybody here have 8bitdo controller?

deadl0ck · 26-03-2018 09:27PM #1

Hi all,
Haven't used my Fc30 Pro for a while but I brought it on hols with me and I've just tried to use it and I can't get it to pair.
Does it work with v5 switch firmware?

CiDeRmAn · 27-03-2018 08:40AM

I had a nightmare with mine.
I had to have the Switch "forget" the controller.
I then had to repair the 8bitdo controller with the Switch and it worked.
It was a pain though.

Grumpypants · 27-03-2018 08:46AM

Restart the switch and try pair again if it happens. A pain alright but only seems to happen after I plug in the controller to charge.

deadl0ck · 27-03-2018 09:50AM

Thanks guys. I'll try that later

deadl0ck · 27-03-2018 10:37AM

Bugger. No joy. I'm not sure if I'm on the latest 8bitdo firmware but I can't check that unless I get access to a laptop, which I won't until I get home.

Balls. Really wanted to do 3 player on Kirby demo with my 2 daughters

CiDeRmAn · 27-03-2018 12:04PM

You may also have to reset the controller itself.

But you'll need to power it on, in the Change Grip Order screen, holding the power and the Y button.
Then hold the pair button and the console and controller should "find" each other.

Most of the videos online seem to forget the pair button as the makers of same have already paired the controller up.

But, if this controller is box fresh it may indeed have the previous firmware, so it'll need that update first.

deadl0ck · 27-03-2018 12:23PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You may also have to reset the controller itself.

But you'll need to power it on, in the Change Grip Order screen, holding the power and the Y button.
Then hold the pair button and the console and controller should "find" each other.

Most of the videos online seem to forget the pair button as the makers of same have already paired the controller up.

But, if this controller is box fresh it may indeed have the previous firmware, so it'll need that update first.

Bought it in May last year and updated it then.
I was doing the Y + Power, then I was getting the 4 blue flashes and the holding the sync button (beside power button) for a few seconds and getting the constant blue flashing but it's not pairing. I also deleted all paired controllers from the console.

Wonder when the current firmware (4.1) was released. I think I might be on 4.0

deadl0ck · 28-03-2018 11:38AM

Got it sorted! The business centre in the hotel had a pc and I was able to update the firmware from 4.0 to 4.1 - all working now and been playing kirby this morning with the kids

Now off to the beach

Anybody here have 8bitdo controller?

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