3rd party biogenik gamecube controller adapter issue

[gogilbert]

Hi! I'm new to the forums, and this is actually the first forum i have joined before!

So i am looking for some advice about this 3rd party GameCube controller adapter that i am looking to use for melee!

Info about the adapter:

• This adapter is from EB Games (GameStop in canada) and is under the brand of Biogenik
• Biogenik is EB Games' no name brand
• The adapter has 2 modes on the back like most 3rd party adapters, PC/Switch+WiiU
• Recognized as Gamecube for Switch in Device Manager
  

The Issue:

• Under Switch/WiiU mode, dolphin automatically detects it as an official adapter, no zadig needed (although under zadig, there is no WUP listing or whatever)
• Dolphin detects it but as soon as i enter any game, the adapter stops being recognized, and going under controller settings, the adapter is flashing from being detected and not detected.
  
  Something else that is notable is that i saw a reddit thread about someone who had this adapter, and it worked perfectly for them.
  

[ExtremeDude2]

A lot of 3rd party adapters have problems with dolphin, I don't know that there is anything you can do about it.

[Billiard26]

Installing drivers with Zadig is NOT optional.
However like ExtremeDude2 said, many 3rd party adapters do not currently work.
"PC" mode should work though.

[gogilbert]

(03-01-2020, 01:31 PM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: A lot of 3rd party adapters have problems with dolphin, I don't know that there is anything you can do about it.

In the reddit thread i mentioned earlier, the guy got it working with the same adapter as me, but it might be inconsistent

[gogilbert]

(03-01-2020, 03:13 PM)Billiard26 Wrote: Installing drivers with Zadig is NOT optional.
However like ExtremeDude2 said, many 3rd party adapters do not currently work.
"PC" mode should work though.

I will try soon and report back my findings

[philthy780]

-- edit: double post

[philthy780]

I have the same biogenik adapter as OP and have the same flashing detected/not detected issue whenever I'm in game.

A different device name pops up in Windows depending on if the adapter is set to "PC" or to "Switch/WiiU". I've installed the driver(s) from Zadig, onto the two different devices that appear depending on what the adapter is set to. When the adapter is set to "Switch/Wii U", it is Detected by Dolphin. When it's on PC, it's Not Detected. So I leave it on "Switch/Wii U" and it gives me the same issue as the OP.

[mstreurman]

(05-19-2020, 09:30 AM)philthy780 Wrote: I have the same biogenik adapter as OP and have the same flashing detected/not detected issue whenever I'm in game.

A different device name pops up in Windows depending on if the adapter is set to "PC" or to "Switch/WiiU". I've installed the driver(s) from Zadig, onto the two different devices that appear depending on what the adapter is set to. When the adapter is set to "Switch/Wii U", it is Detected by Dolphin. When it's on PC, it's Not Detected. So I leave it on "Switch/Wii U" and it gives me the same issue as the OP.

Uninstall the Zadig driver from the PC-switched driver and reinstall the original driver, then turn on emulated Wiimote and configure it there like a normal controller, should work just fine.