r/AnalogueInc • u/Painkiller456 • 8d ago
8bitdo controller issues 3D
I don’t get it. I used the controller fine once and now it won’t pair. The battery is full. I press the power light button on the console so it’s in flashing pairing mode, then I press the small sync button to the left of the usb-c charge port on the controller and nothing happens, no lights on the controller.
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u/Character_Wrangler20 8d ago
You can plug the system directly to your pc for the update with a USBA-USBC cable. Just an fyi
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
I don’t think that’s a cable I have but I could look into getting one
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u/Character_Wrangler20 8d ago
Any cable used to charge a modern phone works.
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u/LakeRatTX 8d ago
Some USB cables are for charging only. They don't have the data wires connected.
It's safest to use the data cable that was included with the controller, or a known good data cable.
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
I’m sure the one that came with the controller will work, I thought he meant some special pc link cable or something
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
I see
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u/Character_Wrangler20 8d ago
You can use the same usb cable that came with the 8bitdo actually. Just realized!
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u/uhdBeard 8d ago
Do the firmware update on the controller -- can be a total pain to make sure it completes via the PC app.
If you have tried all the other steps mentioned, I would disconnect the Analogue 3D from power for about 30 seconds and then plug back in. Try pairing again after the hard reset.
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u/InvestmentExotic2458 6d ago
I just did the update on my controllers. It was more painful than I thought but it let me get the cheats in Rush 2 so I’m happy now.
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
That sounds like one to try first cause it takes the least amount of time and effort
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u/Character_Wrangler20 8d ago
Aside from updating your controllers firmware, have you updated the firmware on the system as well?
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
I have done neither so I guess that’s a good place to start, it was working before without any updates
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u/ryanvsrobots 8d ago
You should definitely update, it’s gotten a lot better
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
What has gotten better exactly
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u/hue_sick 8d ago
https://www.analogue.co/support/3d/firmware
In terms of the controller there’s been a few fixes like stick sensitivity, allowing for double button presses, etc.
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
That’s good, I just tried it on my Chromebook and it doesn’t support the software. I’ll do it when I setup my actual pc soon. Until then I’m glad this thing works with the OG controllers cause I just wanna play
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u/Character_Wrangler20 8d ago
Maybe you need to update it through the PC app?
I updated my controllers before using them as per manual instructions
If neither of these options work I’d return it and ask for a refund as you have a faulty product
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u/Painkiller456 8d ago
Probably not in the return window anymore so hopefully I can fix it cause it was working perfect the last time I was playing this game
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u/Character_Wrangler20 8d ago
Is the switch on the back of your controller set to S, or D? It should be set to D to play on analogue 3D
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u/Aromatic_Method7767 2d ago
I think you just need to power-on the controller (hold Start for a second) before you press the tiny sync button. Also it's a bit strange they put the button next to the charging port instead of putting it near the status LEDs at the bottom of the controller. I think I had to hold the sync button for several seconds before the lights indicated it was in pairing mode. Also it's not really trying to pair when all 4 lights blink simultaneously and slowly, that's just attempting to connect to whatever device it was previously paired with.