Try to manually pair the controller with the following command: pair If the controller is not reconnecting after a reboot/shutdown it usually means the pairing didn’t stick. If the controller had been previously paired with another device, you might need to press the reset button (look in the controller manual).This button will prompt you to select an image. Begin by clicking the Select Image button as shown below. With the Lakka image now on your computer and with Etcher installed and running, we can proceed to write the operating system to the Raspberry Pi’s SD Card. Make sure the battery on the controller is decently charged. Installing Lakka to your Raspberry Pi’s SD Card.If the connection fails because the controller already powered-off just power it on and try the connect command again. You should see something like this: # connect E4:17:D8:3E:6A:7DĪttempting to connect to E4:17:D8:3E:6A:7D E4:17:D8:3E:6A:7D) and type the following: connect
To authorize the 8Bitdo controller copy the device address (e.g. You will see output in your terminal similar to this: Discovery started Power on your 8Bitdo Controller in Mode 1. If bluetooth is still inactive you have to create the config file, and restart the service: touch /storage/.cache/services/nfĪ bluetooth prompt will appear. Try to manually enable and start bluetooth service: systemctl enable bluetoothĬheck again if the service is active.
#SETUP BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER WITH LAKKA RASPBERRY PI 3 PRO#
Note: The following guide was tested with a 8Bitdo NES30 Pro Controller.ĨBitdo controllers won’t pair automatically.